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Advanced Energy Absorption Tech for Multi-Industry Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857027_0002_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Energy Absorption Tech for Multi-Industry Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857027_0002_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857027_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. 11,857,027.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for energy shock absorption and return in footwear. However, the technology's potential extends far beyond this initial application. This invention solves the problem of limited consideration of energy absorption and return systems in various industries, where they can provide significant benefits.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of energy absorption and return technology, expanding its scope beyond footwear to address diverse industry challenges. The inventive step lies in the adaptation and integration of the core technology to solve specific problems in these new domains.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in material selection, module design, and system integration to accommodate different industry requirements. For example, the energy absorption and return module in the wearable exoskeleton device could be modified for use in prosthetic limbs or orthotics.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including wearable technology, robotics, athletic performance enhancement, vibration reduction, and wind turbine manufacturing. The target market includes companies and organizations seeking to improve efficiency, stability, and performance in their respective domains.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A43 A43B13/181
F F16 F16F1/368
F F16 F16F3/10
F F16 F16F2224/0241
F F16 F16F2238/022

Field of Art

Mechanical engineering focusing on energy absorption systems, particularly in wearable technologies, footwear, and mechanical systems, with expertise in spring mechanisms, vibration dampening, and energy transfer technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with advanced degree, specialized knowledge in energy transfer systems, familiar with spring mechanisms, sensor integration, and adaptive mechanical designs across multiple technical domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental energy absorption and return principles disclosed in the source patent can be systematically translated across diverse technological applications by applying standard engineering design techniques. The core technology of energy absorption through flexible leg and spring mechanisms represents a generalizable solution that can be adapted to different mechanical and biomechanical systems. The variations presented in the PTD represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core technological concept, utilizing known engineering principles of modular system design and energy transfer.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Flexible legs with curved configuration for energy absorption in shoe device
PTD Variation
Applying flexible leg energy absorption module to wearable exoskeleton and robotic systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of known energy absorption technique to structurally similar mechanical systems with comparable kinematic requirements
Source Patent Element
Spring mechanisms for controlled energy return
PTD Variation
Integrating energy absorption systems into wind turbines and mechanical vibration reduction
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of energy redirection through spring-based mechanisms, representing standard engineering design approach for energy management
Source Patent Element
Multiple interconnected foot and leg structures for energy transfer
PTD Variation
Sensor-integrated athletic performance enhancement system with energy absorption module
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious combination of known sensor technologies with established energy transfer principles, representing standard design optimization approach
Source Patent Element
Coil spring configuration for energy absorption
PTD Variation
Modular energy absorption system adaptable across different mechanical and biomechanical contexts
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable engineering adaptation of core spring mechanism to solve analogous technical problems in different technological domains
Source Patent Element
Energy absorption system with directional control
PTD Variation
Controlled energy return mechanism in robotic and mechanical systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Straightforward extension of existing energy management principles using standard engineering design techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857027, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations in energy absorption and transfer technologies to be obvious modifications representing predictable engineering design choices. The disclosed systems represent systematic adaptations of known energy management principles across diverse technological domains, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious under standard patent obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,027
TitleShoes, devices for shoes, and methods of using shoes
Assignee(s)Athletic Propulsion Labs LLC