Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An improved approach to new applications & use cases that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.
Background and Problem Solved
The source patent addresses core functionality, but new applications & use cases presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
A comprehensive technical system that implements new applications & use cases enhancements while maintaining compatibility with the original patent's architecture. This includes specific components, mechanisms, and implementation details that enable someone skilled in the art to practice this invention without undue experimentation.
Novelty and Inventive Step
Introduces new technical features and approaches that were not present in the source patent, specifically targeting new applications & use cases improvements.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Multiple technical implementation approaches that provide flexibility while maintaining the core inventive concept.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
Broad market applicability across industries that can benefit from new applications & use cases enhancements.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| B | B60 | B60N2/307 |
| B | B60 | B60N2/3011 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Vehicle seating systems and mobility vehicle interior configurations, specifically focusing on adaptable seat mounting technologies for transportation vehicles including specialized mobility vehicles
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer with expertise in automotive seating design, familiar with vehicle interior modification techniques, CAD design, and adaptive mounting systems for transportation vehicles
Obviousness Rationale
A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD represents predictable variations on the source patent's core seat mounting technology by extending the fundamental adapter plate concept to new use cases while maintaining substantially similar structural and functional principles. The disclosed variations demonstrate incremental engineering adaptations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize vehicle seating configurations.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,858,384 |
|---|---|
| Title | Double foldaway seat assembly including an adapter plate and method of removably installing a double foldaway seat assembly in a vehicle |
| Assignee(s) | Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. |