Adaptive Food Elevating Platforms for Specialized Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A family of food elevating platforms designed for use in extreme weather conditions, disaster relief, high-security facilities, high-altitude environments, and emergency response situations, providing enhanced functionality and adaptability in these niche markets.
Background and Problem Solved
The original food elevating platform patent (BACKGROUND) addressed the issue of food storage in containers, but its design was not tailored to meet the specific demands of specialized environments. This inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing adaptive features and materials to ensure the platforms' effectiveness in various extreme or high-stakes scenarios.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new claims introduce four specialized variations of the food elevating platform: 1) a water-resistant and reinforced platform for extreme weather conditions, 2) a collapsible and portable platform for disaster relief, 3) a high-security platform with tamper-evident locking and secure container attachment, 4) a pressure-resistant platform with specialized mesh screen material for high-altitude environments, and 5) a rapid-deployment platform with built-in storage for emergency response situations. Each variation incorporates unique components and materials to address the specific challenges of its target environment.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims' inventive step lies in the adaptation of the original food elevating platform to meet the specific demands of specialized environments, introducing novel features such as water-resistance, collapsibility, tamper-evidence, pressure-resistance, and rapid-deployment, which are not obvious from the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Other embodiments of the inventive concept could include platforms designed for use in other extreme environments, such as arctic or desert conditions, or for specific industries like aerospace or marine applications. Additional variations could incorporate advanced materials, such as nanomaterials or smart materials, to further enhance the platforms' performance and adaptability.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The adaptive food elevating platforms have significant commercial potential in various industries, including disaster relief, emergency response, high-security facilities, and extreme environment exploration. The platforms' enhanced functionality and adaptability will appeal to organizations and individuals operating in these niche markets, providing a competitive edge in terms of food storage and management.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A47 | A47J19/005 |
| B | B65 | B65D81/262 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Food storage and container technology, specifically platforms for elevating food items within containers, with expertise in materials engineering, structural design, and environmental adaptation
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A professional with engineering or industrial design background, familiar with food storage solutions, materials science, and adaptable container technologies, capable of understanding structural modifications and environmental performance requirements
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's fundamental food elevating platform design provides a versatile base architecture that can be systematically adapted to specialized environments through predictable material and structural modifications. The core frame and mesh screen concept serves as a modular platform that can be readily customized with known engineering techniques to address specific environmental challenges. These variations represent logical extensions of the original design using standard engineering problem-solving approaches.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,100 |
|---|---|
| Title | Food elevating platform |