Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Adaptive Pivotal Cover: Multi-Industry Environmental Control

Publication ID: 24-11856934_0007_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Pivotal Cover: Multi-Industry Environmental Control,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856934_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856934_0007_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. 11,856,934.

Background and Problem Solved

The original pivotal ice hole cover invention, designed for ice fishing, had limitations in its applicability to other fields. This new invention addresses the need for adaptable, controlled-environment solutions in diverse industries, where existing solutions are inadequate or non-existent.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in its application of the core pivotal cover technology to entirely new industries and use cases, demonstrating an inventive step beyond the original patent's ice fishing context.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include modified lid geometries, adjustable hinge configurations, and integrated sensors or actuators to enhance functionality. Variations may also include different materials, sizes, and shapes to accommodate specific industry requirements.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The pivotal cover technology has significant commercial potential in various industries, including museums, cleanrooms, veterinary care, data centers, and construction sites. The target market includes companies and organizations seeking controlled-environment solutions, contamination reduction, and safety improvement.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01K97/01

Field of Art

Protective cover systems with pivoting mechanisms, spanning multiple technical domains including outdoor equipment, safety systems, and environmental control interfaces

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in modular cover design, understanding of pivot and hinge mechanisms, and experience translating mechanical solutions across different technical contexts

Obviousness Rationale

The source patent's core technical innovation of a pivotal cover with ring-based circumscription and dual-lid pivoting mechanism provides a fundamental design template that can be readily adapted to multiple technical environments. A PHOSITA would recognize the universal applicability of the pivoting mechanism's core principles across different use cases. The structural elements of controlled opening/closing, ring-based mounting, and selective access are inherently transferable between technical domains.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Pivotal lid portions attached via hinges to a circumscribing ring
PTD Variation
Applying the pivotal cover design to museum display cases, animal enclosures, and industrial safety barriers
Obviousness Reasoning
The fundamental mechanical principles remain consistent, representing a predictable design transfer with minimal inventive complexity
Source Patent Element
Lid retainer spring and actuator button mechanism
PTD Variation
Adapting the retention mechanism for controlled environmental access in cleanroom and data center settings
Obviousness Reasoning
The spring-based retention system represents a known technique for selective access that can be easily modified across different technical contexts
Source Patent Element
Ring configuration surrounding an opening
PTD Variation
Reimagining the ring as a mounting interface for thermal management or contamination control systems
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize the ring as a generalized mounting platform with inherent adaptability across technical domains
Source Patent Element
Pivoting lid with selective opening mechanism
PTD Variation
Translating the ice fishing hole cover into a safety barrier for construction and industrial environments
Obviousness Reasoning
The core mechanical functionality of controlled, selective access represents a universally applicable design principle
Source Patent Element
Integrated illumination on lid retention components
PTD Variation
Extending illumination concepts to safety, monitoring, and environmental control applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding sensor or illumination technologies represents a known enhancement technique with predictable implementation strategies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as derived from US Patent 11856934's foundational mechanical design. The disclosed adaptations represent straightforward technical translations of a core pivoting cover mechanism across multiple domains, employing known design transfer techniques and demonstrating no inventive complexity beyond the source patent's fundamental teachings.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,934
TitlePivotal ice hole cover