Advanced Wearable Safety Tech: Multi-Industry Protection

Publication ID: 24-11857007_0002_PTD

Published: October 27, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Wearable Safety Tech: Multi-Industry Protection,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857007_0002_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857007_0002_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. 11,857,007.

Background and Problem Solved

The original grill kilt patent addressed the need for a protective, accessible, and adjustable garment for grillers. However, the core technology has broader implications. This invention solves the problem of limited industry-specific solutions for protecting personnel, monitoring vital signs, and improving safety in diverse environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of the core technology, demonstrating an inventive step by adapting the original design to address distinct industry challenges. The modified garment and utility belt configurations provide a non-obvious solution to the problems faced in these industries.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include additional features such as temperature control, antimicrobial materials, or customizable designs. Variations may involve integrating sensors, alarms, or communication systems to enhance the garment's functionality.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the medical, training, food safety, and wearable device industries, offering a unique solution for protecting personnel, improving safety, and enhancing performance. The target market includes hospitals, medical training facilities, commercial kitchens, and emergency response organizations.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A41	A41D13/04
A	A41	A41D13/0012

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

▼

Field of Art

Personal protective garments and utility wear, with expertise in modular clothing design, attachment mechanisms, and multi-functional textile applications across industrial and professional environments

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with knowledge of textile engineering, garment construction, modular attachment systems, and cross-industry adaptations of protective wear with proficiency in designing flexible, multi-purpose garment solutions

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize the fundamental modularity of the source patent's grilling garment design as inherently adaptable to multiple professional contexts. The core technical innovation of a detachable panel system with utility belt functionality provides a flexible framework that can be readily translated across different use cases. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the original patent's core mechanical and structural principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Detachable panel system with hook and loop attachment mechanisms

PTD Variation

Medical personnel protective garment with fluid-resistant panels

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying material properties while maintaining identical attachment mechanism represents a routine design adaptation within textile engineering

Source Patent Element

Utility belt with integrated storage loops

PTD Variation

Medical instrument storage configuration using identical belt loop principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Repurposing storage mechanisms for different professional tools constitutes a predictable design variation with known techniques

Source Patent Element

Adjustable garment with removable top portion

PTD Variation

Integrated sensor systems and communication device compatibility

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding electronic monitoring components to a modular garment represents an obvious technological enhancement using standard integration techniques

Source Patent Element

First panel with internal and external surface configurations

PTD Variation

Food safety garment with sanitizable surface treatments

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying industry-specific surface modifications to an existing modular garment structure represents a straightforward design optimization

Source Patent Element

Belt loop bridging attachment mechanisms

PTD Variation

Training apparatus with simulated interface integration

Obviousness Reasoning

Utilizing existing structural attachment principles to create educational demonstration garments represents a predictable design extension

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857007's comprehensive modular garment design, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious adaptations within the contemplation of ordinary practitioners, rendering subsequent claims involving similar structural and functional principles anticipated and non-patentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,007
Title	Grill kilt
Assignee(s)	GRILLKILT, LLC