Adaptive Pivoting Ornament Container: Advanced Storage Tech

Publication ID: 24-11857046_0006_PTD

Published: October 27, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Pivoting Ornament Container: Advanced Storage Tech,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857046_0006_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857046_0006_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. 11,857,046.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Personal ornament container with cradle that pivots for object presentation upon opening,' had limitations in terms of object presentation and storage efficiency. The new invention addresses these limitations by introducing an adaptive cradle that adjusts its presentation angle based on object type, ensuring optimal display and protection of the object.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the concept of an adaptive cradle that adjusts its presentation angle based on object type, which is not present in the original patent. The combination of a pivoting cradle, soft-touch material, retractable compartment, and built-in object authentication mechanism provides a novel and non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include a cradle with adjustable pivot points, a container with multiple compartments for storing different types of objects, or a system with a remote control for adjusting the cradle angle. Variations could also include different materials for the cradle and container, such as sustainable or luxurious materials.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The advanced personal ornament container has commercial potential in the luxury goods and jewelry industries, where high-end consumers demand premium products with advanced features. The invention could also be applied in other industries, such as watches, collectibles, or high-end electronics, where product presentation and storage are critical.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Personal accessory storage systems, specifically jewelry containers with mechanical presentation mechanisms, requiring mechanical engineering and industrial design expertise

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with expertise in precision mechanical systems, object presentation mechanisms, and consumer product design, familiar with pivoting and rotating storage solutions

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the source patent's fundamental mechanical cradle and pivoting mechanism provides a clear technical foundation for incremental improvements in object presentation and storage. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of existing mechanical design principles, utilizing known techniques of material selection, sensor integration, and mechanical adaptation. These modifications would be considered routine design optimization within the capabilities of an ordinary skilled practitioner.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Rotatable shell with cradle mechanism having pivot and lever pins

PTD Variation

Cradle with adjustable presentation angle based on object type

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing object-specific angle detection represents a predictable application of sensor and mechanical positioning technologies, which would be a routine design modification for a skilled engineer

Source Patent Element

Container with mechanical presentation mechanism

PTD Variation

Soft-touch material cradle to prevent object scratching

Obviousness Reasoning

Material selection to prevent surface damage is a standard protective design consideration, representing an obvious improvement to existing mechanical storage systems

Source Patent Element

Pivoting cradle with aperture for object presentation

PTD Variation

Built-in object authentication mechanism

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating authentication technologies into mechanical storage systems is a predictable solution for enhancing product security, utilizing known sensor and verification techniques

Source Patent Element

Mechanical container with rotational capabilities

PTD Variation

Retractable compartment with automatic aperture opening

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing automated mechanical interactions represents a standard design evolution using known mechanical actuation principles

Source Patent Element

Precision mechanical object presentation system

PTD Variation

Remote-controlled cradle angle adjustment

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding electronic control to mechanical systems is a predictable technological progression using standard electromechanical integration techniques

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857046, the variations disclosed herein would be considered obvious to a person having ordinary skill in mechanical design and consumer product engineering. The incremental modifications represent predictable technological extensions utilizing standard design optimization techniques, and therefore constitute prior art that would render obvious any subsequently claimed substantially similar object presentation and storage mechanisms.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,046
Title	Personal ornament container with cradle that pivots for object presentation upon opening
Assignee(s)	KELO DESIGNS INC.