Enhanced Food Elevating Platform with Adjustable Wing System and Self-Leveling Capability
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An improved food elevating platform that enhances food separation from liquids, featuring an adjustable wing system for versatility and a self-leveling mechanism for optimized performance.
Background and Problem Solved
The original food elevating platform patent (BACKGROUND) has limitations in terms of adaptability to varying container shapes and sizes, as well as the need for manual adjustment to achieve optimal food elevation. This new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing an adjustable wing system and self-leveling capability, providing a more efficient and effective solution for food separation and liquid retention.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced food elevating platform consists of a frame, a mesh screen, and an adjustable wing system that can engage containers at multiple levels. This wing system allows the platform to be adapted for use in containers of varying shapes and sizes. Additionally, the platform features a self-leveling system that automatically adjusts the platform's position within the container to optimize food elevation and liquid separation. The platform can be used in conjunction with a container to create a system for separating food and liquids, or as a modular system with interchangeable frames, mesh screens, and wing systems to accommodate different container types.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce the innovative concepts of an adjustable wing system and self-leveling capability, which are not present in the original patent. These features provide a significant improvement in the platform's versatility, efficiency, and effectiveness, making the new inventive concept novel and non-obvious compared to the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the enhanced food elevating platform could include different wing system designs, such as telescoping or pivoting wings, or the use of sensors and algorithms to optimize the self-leveling mechanism. Variations of the platform could also be designed for specific industries, such as food processing or medical applications.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced food elevating platform has significant commercial potential in the food processing, packaging, and medical industries, where efficient food separation and liquid retention are critical. The platform's adaptability to varying container shapes and sizes, as well as its self-leveling capability, make it an attractive solution for companies seeking to improve their food handling and processing operations.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A47 | A47J19/005 |
| B | B65 | B65D81/262 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Food container technology, specifically platforms for elevating food items above liquids in storage containers, involving mechanical design, materials engineering, and container ergonomics
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer or product designer with expertise in kitchenware and food storage solutions, familiar with modular design principles, container interface technologies, and materials selection for food-related applications
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the source patent's fundamental food elevation platform design provides a clear technical foundation for incremental improvements like adjustable wing systems and self-leveling mechanisms. These variations represent predictable engineering solutions to known limitations in food storage platforms. The technical problem of container adaptability and precise food positioning has finite, foreseeable solution sets that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,100 |
|---|---|
| Title | Food elevating platform |