Multi-Industry Plate Holder for Efficient Delivery and Organization
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A versatile plate holder system adaptable to various industries, enabling efficient delivery and organization of items, enhancing user experience and productivity.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent addressed the issue of restaurant food service personnel juggling multiple plates. However, the limitation of this invention lies in its narrow application to the food service industry. The new inventive concept tackles this limitation by applying the core technology to different industries, providing a solution for efficient delivery and organization of items in various settings.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a holder apparatus with a plurality of slots for engaging items, such as medical trays, display items, laboratory samples, educational materials, or inventory items. The holder apparatus is designed to be versatile, allowing for easy adaptation to different industries and use cases. The cooperating system for orderly organization ensures that items are efficiently delivered to their intended destinations. The new claims demonstrate the inventive concept's applicability to hospital settings, retail stores, laboratories, classrooms, and warehouses.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a novel and non-obvious application of the original plate holder technology to diverse industries, thereby expanding its utility and value. The inventive step lies in recognizing the potential of the core technology to solve similar problems in different contexts.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include adjustable slot sizes, modular designs for customization, or integration with existing systems and infrastructure. Variations could also involve different materials, shapes, or sizes of the holder apparatus to accommodate specific industry requirements.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential across various industries, including healthcare, retail, education, and logistics. The target market includes hospitals, retail stores, laboratories, schools, and warehouses seeking to improve efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Food service equipment and multi-purpose transportation systems, involving ergonomic design for carrying multiple items across service and industrial contexts
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
An engineer or industrial designer with expertise in ergonomic transport solutions, familiar with modular carrying systems, and experienced in adapting technologies across different professional environments
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental plate holder technology as fundamentally adaptable to multiple contexts based on its core structural elements of multiple slots, a handle, and an elongated body. The source patent's core innovation of efficient multi-item transportation provides a clear technical foundation that can be predictably extended to other professional domains with similar organizational challenges.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,093 |
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| Title | Food service apparatus and method |