Modular Smart Jar Storage System: Advanced Organization

Publication ID: 24-11857069_0005_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Modular Smart Jar Storage System: Advanced Organization,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857069_0005_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857069_0005_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 for an apparatus and method for storing jars, while effective, has limitations in terms of flexibility, scalability, and user convenience. The new invention addresses these limitations by introducing a modular, smart, and automated jar storage system that can adapt to varying jar sizes, storage needs, and user preferences.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in jar storage technology by combining modular design, sensor technology, and automation. The inventive step lies in the integration of these components to create a smart, adaptive, and user-centric jar storage system that surpasses the original patent's capabilities.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include variations in module design, sensor technology, and automation mechanisms. For instance, the modules could be designed with adjustable retaining members or incorporate advanced image recognition capabilities. The system could also be integrated with other smart home devices or inventory management software to further enhance its functionality.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The modular smart jar storage system has significant commercial potential in the home organization, kitchenware, and smart home industries. It could be marketed as a premium product for consumers seeking advanced storage solutions, and its automation and inventory management features could appeal to commercial users, such as restaurants and food storage facilities.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Storage systems and organizational devices, specifically modular container and jar storage solutions with mechanical retention and positioning mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with expertise in storage system design, familiar with modular component integration, mechanical fastening techniques, and spatial optimization strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core jar storage apparatus design by introducing modular configurations, sensor integration, and automated retrieval mechanisms that leverage known technological approaches in storage and inventory management systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Base with fastener connections and perpendicular side retaining members for jar storage

PTD Variation

Interlocking modular design allowing vertical stacking and rearrangement of storage modules

Obviousness Reasoning

Modular design is a standard engineering approach for adaptable storage systems, representing a predictable variation that would be obvious to optimize spatial flexibility

Source Patent Element

Mechanical jar insertion using rotational and translational motions

PTD Variation

Integration of sensor technology to detect jar presence and automated retrieval mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding electronic sensing and automated retrieval to a mechanical storage system represents a known technique for enhancing functionality using standard industrial control technologies

Source Patent Element

Geometric configuration of retaining members for jar positioning

PTD Variation

Image recognition and adaptive jar recognition capabilities integrated into storage modules

Obviousness Reasoning

Incorporating computer vision and machine learning into mechanical storage systems is a predictable evolution using well-established machine perception technologies

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857069, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations of the modular, sensor-enabled, and automated jar storage system to be obvious modifications that represent straightforward technological extensions of the prior art, thereby rendering potential patent claims in this domain anticipated and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

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