Advanced Jar Storage System: Innovative Stability Solution

Publication ID: 24-11857069_0001_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Jar Storage System: Innovative Stability Solution,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857069_0001_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857069_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. 11,857,069.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Apparatus and method for storing jars', had limitations in terms of stability on uneven surfaces, jar slippage, and storage capacity. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing advanced features that improve the overall jar storage experience.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention's novelty lies in the combination of advanced features that address the limitations of the original patent. The self-leveling mechanism, adjustable height settings, soft-touch grip, jar-orienting mechanism, modular design, smart sensor, and vacuum-sealing capabilities collectively provide a non-obvious solution that enhances the overall jar storage experience.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in the design of the side retaining members, such as telescoping or folding mechanisms. The jar-orienting mechanism could be replaced with a manual or automated jar alignment system. The smart sensor could be integrated with other smart home devices or kitchen appliances. The vacuum-sealing mechanism could be adapted for use with different types of containers or packaging.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced jar storage system has significant commercial potential in the kitchen organization and storage industry, targeting homeowners, restaurants, and food manufacturers. The advanced features and improved user experience could lead to increased market share and revenue growth.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Storage and organization systems, specifically jar storage apparatus design, requiring mechanical engineering and product design skills with expertise in structural configurations, mounting mechanisms, and ergonomic storage solutions

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with experience in storage system design, familiar with modular component integration, material selection, and ergonomic optimization techniques for household storage products

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's fundamental jar storage apparatus design. The disclosed improvements leverage standard engineering design techniques to enhance functionality through incremental modifications. These variations demonstrate standard problem-solving approaches within storage system design that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize jar storage solutions.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Base configured to connect to a surface via fasteners with side retaining members

PTD Variation

Self-leveling mechanism added to base to ensure stability on uneven surfaces

Obviousness Reasoning

Compensating for surface irregularities is a known design challenge with predictable solution techniques like adjustable leveling mechanisms, which would be obvious to implement for improved product performance

Source Patent Element

Perpendicular side retaining members connected to base

PTD Variation

Side retaining members with adjustable height settings

Obviousness Reasoning

Modular component design with adjustable configurations represents a standard design approach for increasing product versatility, which would be an obvious enhancement to a storage apparatus

Source Patent Element

Jar storage channel with geometric constraints

PTD Variation

Jar-orienting mechanism with rotating disk and sensor for alignment

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing sensor-based alignment is a predictable technological improvement using standard automation techniques to enhance user interaction and storage efficiency

Source Patent Element

Structural configuration for storing jars

PTD Variation

Smart sensor for inventory monitoring and expiration tracking

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating digital monitoring capabilities into physical storage systems is a known trend in product design, representing an obvious technological progression for household storage solutions

Source Patent Element

Jar storage apparatus with geometric constraints

PTD Variation

Vacuum-sealing mechanism for preserving jar contents

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing preservation techniques in storage systems is a predictable design improvement that addresses known storage challenges using standard sealing technologies

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857069, the disclosed variations represent obvious design modifications that would be readily conceived by a person having ordinary skill in storage system design. The incremental improvements demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving techniques that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thereby establishing this publication as valid prior art rendering subsequent similar claims obvious.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,069
Title	Apparatus and method for storing jars