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Adaptable Elasticized Systems for Diverse Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857400_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptable Elasticized Systems for Diverse Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857400_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857400_0002_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. 11,857,400.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of elasticized waist regions to create adaptable systems for various industries, including environmental monitoring, agriculture, athletics, and energy management.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed an absorbent article with an elasticized waist region, providing enhanced comfort and fit. However, the patent's structural design limitations restrict its application to specific fields. This inventive concept addresses these limitations by exploring the potential of elasticized systems in diverse industries, where adaptability and responsiveness are crucial.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept applies the elasticized waist region technology to create adaptable systems for monitoring water quality, optimizing agricultural irrigation, tracking athletic performance, and reducing energy consumption. These systems consist of sensors, central processing units, and flexible, elasticized components that enable real-time data analysis and responsive adjustments. For instance, the water quality monitoring system features a network of sensors that detect changes in water quality, transmitting data to a central processing unit for analysis and alert generation.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel application of elasticized systems, departing from the original patent's focus on absorbent articles. The inventive step lies in the adaptation of the elasticized waist region technology to address specific problems in diverse industries, such as environmental monitoring and athletic performance tracking.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different sensor types, varying elasticized component geometries, and integration with existing infrastructure. Variations may also involve the application of elasticized systems to other industries, such as healthcare or construction.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptable elasticized systems have significant commercial potential in various industries, including environmental monitoring, agriculture, athletics, and energy management. The market for these systems is substantial, with potential applications in government agencies, private companies, and individual consumers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61F13/49
A A61 A61F13/4902
A A61 A61F13/49011
A A61 A61F13/49406
A A61 A61F13/49466
A A61 A61F13/51476
A A61 A61F13/55105
A A61 A61F2013/49038
A A61 A61F2013/49093
A A61 A61F2013/49493

Field of Art

Sensor systems and adaptive monitoring technologies, with expertise in flexible electronic integration, elasticized structural design, and multi-domain sensor deployment across environmental, agricultural, and performance tracking applications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled engineer with advanced degrees in electrical/mechanical engineering, experienced in sensor network design, elastomeric materials engineering, and interdisciplinary system integration with knowledge of adaptive sensing technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental structural similarities between the source patent's elasticized waist region design and the PTD's sensor deployment systems, understanding that elastomeric principles can be readily translated across technical domains. The core technological concept of flexible, responsive systems with embedded sensing capabilities represents a predictable extension of existing elasticized article technologies. The variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving by applying known structural principles to novel application contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Elasticized waist region with embedded elastic members providing dynamic structural adaptation
PTD Variation
Flexible sensor networks with elasticized components enabling dynamic environmental monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of translating structural elasticity principles across technical domains, with predictable results in sensor system design
Source Patent Element
Waist gasketing elements with longitudinal and lateral edge bonding configurations
PTD Variation
Sensor deployment configurations using similar edge-bonded elasticized mounting strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of known mounting techniques that would be obvious to adapt for sensor integration
Source Patent Element
Strain-responsive elastic members with variable decitex measurements
PTD Variation
Elasticized sensor bands with responsive strain-detection capabilities in athletic and environmental monitoring systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of existing strain-responsive material engineering principles to new sensing contexts
Source Patent Element
Chassis design allowing dynamic structural reconfiguration
PTD Variation
Adaptive sensor networks with reconfigurable deployment strategies across water quality, agricultural, and energy monitoring domains
Obviousness Reasoning
Standard engineering approach of technology transfer using known system design principles
Source Patent Element
Modular component integration in absorbent article design
PTD Variation
Modular sensor system architectures with interchangeable monitoring components
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious extension of existing modular design principles to sensor network technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857400's teachings of elasticized structural systems, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the disclosed sensor network variations obvious through standard engineering translation of known elastomeric and system design principles, thereby rendering potential claims in these domains anticipated and non-patentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,400
TitleAbsorbent article with elasticized waist region
Assignee(s)The Procter & Gamble Company