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Advanced Adaptive Protection Gear: High-Risk Environment Solution

Publication ID: 24-11857006_0009_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Adaptive Protection Gear: High-Risk Environment Solution,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857006_0009_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857006_0009_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. 11,857,006.

Background and Problem Solved

The original adjustable full-body protection gear patent (PCT/IN2019/050957) addressed the need for versatile protection gear, but it had limitations in terms of adaptability to specific high-risk environments, unique physical characteristics, and extreme weather conditions. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing specialized variations and niche solutions.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features such as real-time threat assessment, customization for unique physical characteristics, and adaptability to extreme weather conditions, which are not obvious from the original patent. The inventive step lies in the integration of these features to create a modular and adjustable full-body protection gear that can be tailored to specific operational environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include a gear with integrated environmental sensors, a gear with modular armor plating, or a gear with AI-powered threat detection. Variations could include a gear designed for specific industries such as law enforcement, search and rescue, or industrial safety.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the high-security, emergency response, and extreme weather markets, with potential applications in law enforcement, search and rescue, industrial safety, and disaster relief industries.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A41 A41D13/0153
A A41 A41D13/0518
A A41 A41D13/0525
A A41 A41D13/0562
A A41 A41D13/0568
A A41 A41D13/06
A A41 A41D13/08
F F41 F41H1/02
F F41 F41H5/013
A A62 A62B17/003

Field of Art

Personal protective equipment, body armor, and wearable protective systems with a focus on modular design, impact protection, and ergonomic integration for high-risk environments

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A design engineer with expertise in materials science, protective equipment design, and human factors engineering, familiar with body armor technologies, textile engineering, and adaptive protective systems

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core protective gear design, utilizing known techniques in sensor integration, customization, and modular protective systems. The fundamental structure of the original full-body protection gear provides a clear technological foundation for implementing advanced features such as real-time monitoring, environmental adaptability, and personalized fitting. These variations represent logical progressions in protective equipment design that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance the functionality of existing protective gear.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Protective vest with front and back shields defining arm and neck openings
PTD Variation
Integration of 3D body scanning for custom-fitted protective gear
Obviousness Reasoning
Customization of protective equipment through body scanning is a predictable solution for improving individual fit and protection, representing a known technique in personalized protective design
Source Patent Element
Foam pad construction in protective panels
PTD Variation
Incorporation of integrated sensors for health monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding sensor technology to existing protective gear is a well-known approach for enhancing functional capabilities, with predictable methods of integrating electronic components into protective textile structures
Source Patent Element
Convex shaped back shield aligning with wearer's body curvature
PTD Variation
Modular protective panels for adapting to different environmental conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing interchangeable protective components is an obvious design choice for improving gear versatility, utilizing known modular design principles in protective equipment
Source Patent Element
Protective vest with multiple textile layers and foam padding
PTD Variation
Integrated cooling and power systems for extended operational use
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing protective gear with environmental management and power systems represents a predictable technological improvement using known techniques in wearable technology
Source Patent Element
Full-body protection gear with front and back shields
PTD Variation
Communication module for real-time threat assessment
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding communication and threat detection capabilities to protective gear is a foreseeable enhancement using standard electronic integration techniques in protective systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would be considered obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art when viewed in light of US Patent 11857006, as the claimed innovations represent predictable extensions of existing protective gear technologies through standard engineering techniques and known methods of enhancing protective equipment functionality.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,006
TitleAdjustable full-body protection gear
Assignee(s)CHAIRMAN, DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (DRDO)