Advanced Multi-Industry Storage Container Technology

Publication ID: 24-11857059_0002_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Multi-Industry Storage Container Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857059_0002_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857059_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. 11,857,059.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a compact container with an improved opening/closing structure for different cosmetic materials. However, this technology has limitations in its applicability to other industries. The present invention addresses this limitation by applying the core technology to entirely new fields, such as inventory management, logistics, and medical supply storage, providing a more efficient and controlled storage and transportation system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the present invention lies in the application of the compact container's improved opening/closing structure to entirely new industries and use cases, such as inventory management, logistics, and medical supply storage. The inventive step is the integration of sensors, tracking devices, and control systems to provide real-time monitoring and control capabilities, enabling a more efficient and controlled storage and transportation system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include varying the type and number of sensors, tracking devices, and control systems used, or adapting the compact container's design to accommodate different types of goods or materials. Variations could also include integrating the system with existing inventory management software or logistics platforms.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential in the industries of inventory management, logistics, medical supply storage, and sensitive material storage. The system's ability to provide real-time monitoring and control capabilities could revolutionize the way goods and materials are stored and transported, reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and improving customer satisfaction.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Packaging and container design, with expertise in mechanical coupling systems, storage solutions, and industrial containment technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with advanced knowledge of mechanical design, materials science, and industrial packaging systems, capable of adapting container technologies across multiple domains

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that the fundamental opening/closing mechanism of the source patent can be readily adapted to alternative storage and tracking applications by integrating standard sensor and monitoring technologies. The core mechanical structure provides a versatile platform for extending container functionality across different industrial contexts. The PTD's variations represent predictable engineering modifications that leverage the existing mechanical design principles disclosed in the source patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Compact container with rotation dish coupling member and precise opening/closing mechanism

PTD Variation

Adapting container for inventory management with integrated sensor systems

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding sensors to an existing container design is a known technique for enhancing tracking and monitoring capabilities, representing a predictable technological extension

Source Patent Element

Container body with precise dimensional control and coupling structures

PTD Variation

Configuring container for medical supply storage with temperature control systems

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying container thermal characteristics is an obvious design choice for specialized storage applications, utilizing standard engineering adaptation techniques

Source Patent Element

Axial rotation parts with fastening and locking mechanisms

PTD Variation

Integrating tracking devices for logistics and shipment monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Incorporating electronic tracking into existing mechanical container structures represents a straightforward implementation of known technological integration methods

Source Patent Element

Container lid and content containment structure

PTD Variation

Adapting container for multi-item storage with variable compartmentalization

Obviousness Reasoning

Reconfiguring internal container geometry to accommodate different storage requirements is a predictable engineering solution within standard design practices

Source Patent Element

Elastic slit and locking protrusion mechanisms

PTD Variation

Adding control systems for dynamic condition monitoring and adjustment

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing electronic control interfaces with existing mechanical structures represents a routine engineering modification with expected results

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857059, the present disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations in container design and functionality would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention. The source patent's fundamental mechanical structure provides a readily adaptable platform for implementing sensor, tracking, and monitoring technologies across diverse industrial applications, rendering subsequent claims of novelty unpersuasive.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,059
Title	Compact container having improved opening/closing structure for different cosmetic materials
Assignee(s)	PUM-TECH KOREA CO., LTD