Adaptive Compact Container: Extreme Environment Solution

Publication ID: 24-11857059_0009_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Compact Container: Extreme Environment Solution,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857059_0009_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857059_0009_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 compact container patent addressed the need for improved opening/closing structures for different cosmetic materials. However, it did not consider the unique demands of specialized environments. This invention disclosure addresses the limitations of the original patent by adapting the compact container for specific, narrow markets or operational environments, providing tailored solutions for high-security needs, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, sensitive cosmetic materials, and high-altitude environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel adaptations for specialized environments, including tamper-evident, waterproof, shock-resistant, thermally insulated, UV-protected, pressure-resistant, and altimeter-equipped container bodies. These adaptations provide a non-obvious solution to the specific challenges of each environment, distinguishing the invention from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in container body materials, sizes, and shapes to accommodate different contents and environments. Additional features, such as GPS tracking or remote monitoring, could be integrated to enhance the container's functionality in specific contexts.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptable compact container system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, disaster relief, and extreme environment exploration. The invention's ability to provide secure, reliable, and adaptive storage solutions in specialized environments makes it an attractive solution for companies operating in these markets.

Field of Art

Packaging Design and Cosmetic Container Engineering, with expertise in mechanical coupling mechanisms, container security, and environmental adaptation technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A packaging engineer with 5-7 years of experience in design, materials science, and mechanical systems for portable containers, familiar with modular design principles and environmental protection techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's fundamental container design provides a modular framework easily adaptable to specialized environments. The core rotation dish coupling mechanism and container body structure serve as a universal platform for integrating additional protective and functional features. The variations disclosed in the PTD represent predictable extensions of known packaging engineering techniques applied to the original compact container concept.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Container body with rotation dish coupling member and content container
PTD Variation
Adding tamper-evident and locking mechanisms to secure container contents
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing security features is a standard design modification for containers holding sensitive materials, representing a known technique with predictable results in packaging engineering
Source Patent Element
Basic container body structure
PTD Variation
Integrating environmental protection layers like thermal insulation, UV protection, and pressure resistance
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science offers well-established techniques for modifying container body composition to enhance environmental resilience, which would be an obvious design choice for a PHOSITA
Source Patent Element
Rotation dish coupling member with axial rotation capabilities
PTD Variation
Adding integrated sensors like humidity monitors, thermometers, and altimeters
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating electronic monitoring components into mechanical structures is a predictable solution for enhancing container functionality, utilizing standard miniaturization and integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Container body with lid and content container
PTD Variation
Including built-in illumination like LED lights for low-light environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding compact lighting solutions is a routine design enhancement for portable containers, representing a known technique with minimal inventive complexity
Source Patent Element
Modular container design with coupling mechanisms
PTD Variation
Implementing GPS tracking and remote monitoring capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating tracking technologies into portable containers is a foreseeable extension of existing packaging and communication technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857059's disclosure of a compact container with a rotation dish coupling mechanism, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the claimed variations obvious through standard engineering adaptations. The disclosed modifications represent predictable combinations of known packaging techniques, material science principles, and electronic integration methods, thereby rendering subsequent similar claims obvious and non-patentable.

Original Patent Information

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