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Advanced Smart Cosmetic Container: Adaptive Tech Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11857058_0001_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Smart Cosmetic Container: Adaptive Tech Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857058_0001_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857058_0001_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. 11,857,058.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Cosmetic container with scraping member', disclosed a cosmetic container with a scraping member, but it had limitations in terms of its fixed scraping edge, lack of cosmetic detection, and absence of temperature control. The new invention addresses these limitations by introducing an adjustable curved edge, a sensor for detecting cosmetic levels, a temperature control device, and a vibration feature to enhance the mixing and uniformity of the cosmetic.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention provides an adjustable curved edge, cosmetic detection, temperature control, and vibration features, which are not present in the original patent. These features provide improved functionality, enhanced cosmetic application, and increased user convenience, thereby distinguishing the new invention from the prior art.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include different shapes and sizes of the scraping member, various types of sensors for detecting cosmetic levels, and different temperature control devices. Additionally, the vibration feature could be replaced with other mixing mechanisms, such as ultrasonic or mechanical mixers.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has potential commercial applications in the cosmetics industry, particularly in the development of advanced cosmetic containers for skincare, makeup, and haircare products. The target market includes consumers seeking high-quality, convenient, and efficient cosmetic application experiences.

Field of Art

Cosmetic packaging and applicator design, focusing on container mechanisms for storing, dispensing, and applying cosmetic products with mechanical and functional enhancements

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with expertise in packaging design, familiar with cosmetic container technologies, material interactions, and user interface optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core cosmetic container design, utilizing standard engineering techniques to enhance functionality through known mechanical and sensor-based modifications that solve common user experience challenges.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Scraping member within cosmetic container cap
PTD Variation
Adjustable curved edge scraping member optimized for different surface application types
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to modify the scraping geometry as a routine design optimization, recognizing that edge curvature and adjustability are predictable solutions for improving cosmetic application performance
Source Patent Element
Container main body holding application body
PTD Variation
Integrated sensor for detecting cosmetic volume and providing warning signals
Obviousness Reasoning
Level sensing technology is a known technique in packaging design, and a PHOSITA would find it obvious to incorporate volume detection as a user convenience feature with predictable and implementable sensor technologies
Source Patent Element
Cosmetic container with cap and application body
PTD Variation
Temperature control device maintaining cosmetic at specific viscosity range
Obviousness Reasoning
Temperature management of cosmetic products is a well-understood engineering challenge, and a PHOSITA would recognize temperature control as a straightforward method to improve product consistency and application characteristics
Source Patent Element
Container structure with application body and cap
PTD Variation
Vibration device for enhancing cosmetic mixing and uniformity
Obviousness Reasoning
Mechanical mixing techniques are standard in fluid handling, and a PHOSITA would find it obvious to integrate vibration as a predictable method for improving cosmetic homogeneity
Source Patent Element
Cosmetic container with application methodology
PTD Variation
Specific application angle and directional movement for uniform cosmetic layer
Obviousness Reasoning
Application technique optimization is a routine design consideration, and a PHOSITA would recognize angle and movement parameters as predictable variables for improving cosmetic distribution
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857058, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations in cosmetic container design represent obvious modifications to the prior art, employing standard engineering techniques and predictable combinations of known elements to enhance functional performance, thereby rendering subsequent claims of novelty invalid under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,058
TitleCosmetic container with scraping member