Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Smart Pet Hydration Container: Advanced Drinking Tech

Publication ID: 24-11856928_0005_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Pet Hydration Container: Advanced Drinking Tech,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856928_0005_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856928_0005_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. 11,856,928.

Background and Problem Solved

The original portable pet drinking container patent addressed the limitations of standard pet water containers, but it still had some drawbacks. For instance, it did not provide a self-cleaning mechanism, automated hydration monitoring, or environmental sensing. The new invention overcomes these limitations by introducing a next-generation system that ensures a healthy drinking environment, optimal hydration, and convenience for pet owners.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in its integration of self-cleaning and sanitizing technologies, automated hydration monitoring, and environmental sensing, which are not present in the original patent. The inventive step is the combination of these features in a wearable, modular, and customizable system that provides a comprehensive and tailored pet hydration experience.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include different self-cleaning mechanisms, such as using ozone or other disinfectants. The system could also be designed for specific pet breeds or sizes, or integrated with other pet care technologies, such as health monitoring or nutrition systems.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation portable pet drinking container system has significant commercial potential in the pet care industry, particularly in the outdoor and recreational markets. The system's convenience, health benefits, and customizable features make it an attractive solution for pet owners who value their pets' health and well-being.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01K7/005

Field of Art

Pet Care Equipment and Portable Hydration Systems, specifically focusing on mobile drinking containers for animals with emphasis on ergonomic design and functional adaptability

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with expertise in pet accessories, familiar with fluid containment technologies, modular design principles, and consumer product development for animal care

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's foundational portable pet drinking container design. The additional features like self-cleaning modules, environmental sensors, and smart hydration monitoring represent incremental improvements using known techniques in sensor and fluid management technologies. These variations solve recognized limitations in portable pet hydration systems through straightforward technological integration.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Container body with drinking bowl receiving port and threaded connection mechanism
PTD Variation
Adding UV light self-cleaning module integrated into container body design
Obviousness Reasoning
Known sterilization techniques in fluid containers make UV sanitization a predictable design enhancement, representing a simple substitution of known antimicrobial method
Source Patent Element
Portable container with fluid containment capability
PTD Variation
Incorporating environmental sensors to monitor temperature and humidity during pet hydration
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating environmental monitoring represents a standard design optimization using commercially available miniature sensor technologies
Source Patent Element
Drinking container with modular connection mechanisms
PTD Variation
Creating interchangeable components allowing customization for different pet sizes and preferences
Obviousness Reasoning
Modular design represents a standard approach to product versatility, using known mechanical coupling techniques to enable user adaptability
Source Patent Element
Container with fluid release mechanism
PTD Variation
Smart valve system triggered by pet's licking or biting action
Obviousness Reasoning
Automated fluid release mechanisms are well-known in animal hydration technologies, representing a predictable technological solution
Source Patent Element
Portable pet drinking container with structural design
PTD Variation
Adding automated hydration monitoring and intake tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Sensor-based consumption tracking represents a standard technological enhancement using known flow measurement and data collection techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856928 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed pet drinking container innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The combination of known techniques in sensor integration, self-cleaning technologies, and modular design represents a predictable application of existing technological solutions in portable pet hydration systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,928
TitlePortable pet drinking container