Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858706_0001_PTD

Published: November 01, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858706_0001_PTD, Published November 01, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858706_0001_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. 11,858,706.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to direct improvements & enhancements that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but direct improvements & enhancements presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements enhancements.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B65	B65D69/00
B	B26	B26D3/003
B	B26	B26D3/12
B	B26	B26D3/16

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Mechanical engineering focusing on elastic band manufacturing, cutting, and connection technologies, with expertise in material manipulation, precision cutting, and modular design of elastic products

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or technical specialist with experience in manufacturing elastic products, understanding material properties, precision cutting techniques, and modular design principles with knowledge of elastomeric material processing

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's core elastic band connection methodology. The technical extensions demonstrate standard design iterations that would be apparent to someone skilled in elastic product manufacturing. The variations maintain the fundamental structural approach while introducing incremental technical enhancements that represent routine engineering problem-solving.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Circumferential cuts along an elongated tube creating connected elastic bands

PTD Variation

Enhanced cutting techniques with modified connection geometries

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable modification using known precision cutting techniques that a PHOSITA would recognize as a standard design optimization approach

Source Patent Element

Single connecting portion extending over the tube surface

PTD Variation

Alternative connection geometries maintaining minimal material connection

Obviousness Reasoning

Finite design solution representing routine engineering design choice with expected mechanical functionality

Source Patent Element

Tubular arrangement of interconnected elastic bands

PTD Variation

Improved modular configuration with enhanced separation mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique for incrementally improving mechanical separation and connection processes within established design parameters

Source Patent Element

Elastic band manufacturing method with circumferential cuts

PTD Variation

Extended manufacturing process with additional precision control steps

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable process optimization representing standard engineering improvement methodology

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858706, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, rendering potential claims covering similar elastic band connection methodologies unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103 due to the predictable nature of the incremental technical improvements.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,706
Title	Connected elastics
Assignee(s)	Durham Enterprises Corporation