Adaptive Food Elevating Platforms for Enhanced Preservation and Sustainability

Publication ID: 24-11857100_0005_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Food Elevating Platforms for Enhanced Preservation and Sustainability,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857100_0005_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857100_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. 11,857,100.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation food elevating platform that integrates modular, self-adjusting frames, nanotechnology-enhanced mesh screens, and AI-driven sensors to optimize food preservation, freshness, and sustainability.

Background and Problem Solved

The original food elevating platform, while effective in elevating food above liquids, had limitations in terms of adaptability, material quality, and monitoring capabilities. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a modular, self-adjusting frame that adapts to varying container shapes and sizes, a nanotechnology-enhanced mesh screen for optimized food preservation and freshness, and AI-driven sensors to monitor and respond to changes in food quality, temperature, and humidity.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new food elevating platform comprises a modular, self-adjusting frame that can be easily assembled and disassembled to accommodate varying container shapes and sizes. The frame is made of a durable, food-grade material and features an inner portion configured to receive a nanotechnology-enhanced mesh screen. The mesh screen is designed to optimize food preservation and freshness by minimizing moisture accumulation and promoting air circulation. The platform also incorporates AI-driven sensors that monitor and respond to changes in food quality, temperature, and humidity, ensuring optimal storage conditions. Additionally, the platform can be integrated with vertical farming systems to maximize space efficiency and promote sustainable, high-yield crop production.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in food elevating technology by incorporating modular, self-adjusting frames, nanotechnology-enhanced mesh screens, and AI-driven sensors. These innovations provide a significant improvement over the original patent by enabling adaptive, real-time monitoring, and optimized food preservation and freshness.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different materials for the frame and mesh screen, such as biodegradable or recyclable materials. The platform could also be designed for specific applications, such as vertical farming or robotic food sorting. Additionally, the AI-driven sensors could be integrated with other technologies, such as blockchain or IoT, to provide a more comprehensive food monitoring and tracking system.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new food elevating platform has significant commercial potential in various industries, including food processing, storage, and distribution, as well as vertical farming and robotic food sorting. The platform's ability to optimize food preservation and freshness, while also promoting sustainability, makes it an attractive solution for companies looking to reduce food waste and improve their environmental footprint.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A47 A47J19/005
B B65 B65D81/262

Field of Art

Food storage and preservation technologies, specifically container-based food elevation systems with a focus on modular design and moisture management

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with expertise in food storage solutions, familiar with materials science, sensor technologies, and container design principles

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's innovations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core food elevation platform concept. The modular frame design, mesh screen optimization, and sensor integration are logical technological progressions that would be apparent to someone skilled in food storage and container technologies. The variations demonstrate incremental improvements using known techniques and readily available technological components.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Frame with inner and outer portions configured to engage a container surface
PTD Variation
Modular, self-adjusting frame that adapts to varying container shapes and sizes
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to create an adjustable frame design as a natural design optimization, using known mechanical engineering principles of modularity and adaptability
Source Patent Element
Mesh screen for elevating objects above liquids
PTD Variation
Nanotechnology-enhanced mesh screen for optimized food preservation and air circulation
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science advances in mesh technologies would suggest applying nanotechnology to improve existing screening methods, representing a predictable technological enhancement
Source Patent Element
Basic food elevation platform
PTD Variation
AI-driven sensors that monitor food quality, temperature, and humidity
Obviousness Reasoning
Integration of sensor technologies with existing platforms is a known technique in smart storage solutions, representing an obvious application of contemporary IoT and monitoring technologies
Source Patent Element
Container-based food elevation system
PTD Variation
Vertical farming system with stacked, modular food elevating platforms
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting existing elevation technologies to vertical farming represents a predictable solution for space-efficient food production, utilizing known design principles
Source Patent Element
Platform for elevating food objects
PTD Variation
Robotic food elevating and sorting system with AI-driven quality assessment
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying automated sorting and assessment technologies to existing food elevation platforms is an obvious technological progression using known robotics and machine learning techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857100 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated. The incremental technological improvements represent predictable extensions of existing food elevation platform technologies, utilizing known techniques in materials science, sensor integration, and modular design to enhance food storage and preservation solutions.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,100
TitleFood elevating platform