Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Adaptive Inflatable Airbed Support System

Publication ID: 24-11857078_0009_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Adaptive Inflatable Airbed Support System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857078_0009_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857078_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. 11,857,078.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed an inflatable airbed mattress internal support system, but it lacked specialized features for unique operational environments. This invention addresses the limitations of the original patent by providing tailored solutions for specific niche markets, ensuring enhanced safety, security, and performance.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features such as surveillance modules, anchoring systems, and integrated sensors, which are not present in the original patent. These specialized components and configurations provide an inventive step, as they address specific challenges and requirements of niche environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include adjustable internal support walls, modular anchoring systems, or customizable exterior surfaces. Variations of the surveillance module could incorporate different sensor types or communication protocols.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The specialized inflatable airbed systems have significant commercial potential in various industries, including security, disaster relief, outdoor recreation, search and rescue, and military operations. The invention's adaptability to unique operational environments makes it an attractive solution for organizations and individuals operating in these niche markets.

Field of Art

Inflatable bedding systems and portable sleeping infrastructure, with expertise in pneumatic design, material engineering, and structural support mechanisms for temporary or specialized sleeping environments

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with experience in pneumatic structures, materials science, and product design for portable sleeping systems, capable of understanding structural modifications and integrating additional functional elements into existing inflatable mattress designs

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the source patent's internal support system provides a fundamental framework that can be readily adapted for specialized environments by adding integrated sensors, communication modules, and structural reinforcements. The core pneumatic design principles remain consistent, with the PTD introducing incremental functional enhancements that represent predictable variations of the original support structure. These modifications represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches for adapting a base technology to specific use cases.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Internal support wall with multiple panels connecting top and bottom surfaces
PTD Variation
Ruggedized internal support wall for search and rescue or military applications
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that modifying material properties and reinforcement techniques represents a predictable design variation for specialized environments, using known material engineering techniques
Source Patent Element
Internal support beams extending between top and bottom panels at non-normal angles
PTD Variation
Internal support beams with integrated sensors for pressure monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding sensor technology to existing structural elements is a known technique in engineering, representing a straightforward modification that would provide additional functional capabilities without fundamentally altering the support beam's primary structural purpose
Source Patent Element
Attachment strips connecting support beams to interior panel surfaces
PTD Variation
Integrated storage compartments within support beam structures
Obviousness Reasoning
Utilizing existing attachment points and structural elements to create additional functional spaces represents a predictable design optimization that a skilled practitioner would find obvious when adapting the technology to specialized use cases
Source Patent Element
Inflatable mattress with configurable side panels
PTD Variation
Modular inflatable system with detachable side modules for extreme weather conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending the modular design concept to create adaptable, reconfigurable sleeping systems represents a logical engineering progression that would be obvious to a PHOSITA seeking to enhance product versatility
Source Patent Element
Pneumatic pressure management in inflatable mattress design
PTD Variation
Integrated anchoring systems for securing mattress in disaster relief scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing additional stabilization mechanisms that leverage the existing pneumatic infrastructure represents a predictable solution to environmental challenges, utilizing known engineering principles of force distribution and structural integration
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857078 and the disclosed variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious, as they represent predictable extensions of existing inflatable mattress support technologies through standard engineering modifications that do not rise to the level of non-obvious invention. The incremental functional enhancements disclosed herein would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner seeking to adapt the base pneumatic design to specialized environmental requirements.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,078
TitleInflatable airbed mattress internal support system
Assignee(s)POLYGROUP MACAU LIMITED (BVI)