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Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858612_0008_PTD
Published: October 31, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858612_0008_PTD, Published October 31, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858612_0008_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,858,612.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to synergistic combinations that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but synergistic combinations presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations enhancements.

Field of Art

Aerospace and mechanical engineering, specifically aircraft interior design and retractable mechanical systems with a focus on space-efficient access mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in aerospace interior design, familiar with compact mechanical systems, spring-loaded mechanisms, and ergonomic space-saving solutions for aircraft environments

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's rotating retractable step system. The disclosed variations build upon known mechanical principles of aerospace interior design by introducing incremental improvements that would be apparent to an ordinary practitioner. These enhancements represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches within the constraints of aircraft space limitations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Rotating retractable step system within a wall cutout
PTD Variation
Enhanced synergistic combinations that modify the step system's mechanical interface
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to adapt the existing mechanical design to improve spatial efficiency and user interaction, as this represents a predictable variation within known aerospace interior design techniques
Source Patent Element
Tension spring mechanism for step deployment
PTD Variation
Alternative spring configuration and load distribution approaches
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying spring mechanics is a routine design choice for a skilled engineer, representing a predictable solution to optimize mechanical performance within established engineering principles
Source Patent Element
Foot pedal rotation mechanism
PTD Variation
Extended rotation range and alternative actuation methods
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding mechanical interaction modes is a standard engineering approach that would be obvious to someone skilled in mechanical system design, particularly in space-constrained environments
Source Patent Element
Wall-integrated step system
PTD Variation
Enhanced material interfaces and structural integration techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Improving material compatibility and structural integration represents a predictable engineering optimization that would be apparent to a person with ordinary skill in aerospace mechanical design
Source Patent Element
Retractable step deployment mechanism
PTD Variation
Alternative deployment and stowage configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring multiple mechanical deployment strategies is a routine design exploration that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to improve existing technical solutions
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858612 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed synergistic combinations obvious and anticipated, as the PTD demonstrates predictable technical extensions of the source patent's mechanical design principles through standard engineering problem-solving approaches.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,612
TitleRotating retractable step system
Assignee(s)The Boeing Company