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Reusable Sanitation Containers for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857468_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Reusable Sanitation Containers for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857468_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857468_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. 11,857,468.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept applies the core technology of a funerary capsule to develop reusable containers with sanitation capabilities for various industries, reducing waste and increasing efficiency.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent focused on the funerary industry, but its innovative features can be adapted to address the limitations of single-use containers in logistics, cargo transport, and medical supply transportation. The new inventive concept tackles the problems of waste generation, inefficient tracking, and inadequate climate control in these industries.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The reusable containers comprise a durable, sanitation-adapted material and integrate tracking devices, climate control systems, or shock-absorbing materials depending on the specific industry application. The containers can be designed for reversible opening, allowing for easy access and sanitation. The system enables real-time monitoring and tracking, reducing the risk of loss or damage.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the concept of reusable containers with sanitation capabilities to diverse industries, which is not obvious from the original patent's funerary context. The integration of tracking devices, climate control systems, or shock-absorbing materials constitutes a novel and non-obvious combination of features.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments could include containers with modular components, adjustable climate control, or advanced tracking systems using AI-powered sensors. Variations could target specific industries, such as containers for transporting perishable food or sensitive pharmaceuticals.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The reusable sanitation containers have vast commercial potential in industries such as logistics, cargo transport, medical supply transportation, and more. The market for sustainable, efficient, and high-tech container solutions is growing, and this inventive concept is poised to capture a significant share.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61G17/001
A A61 A61G17/002
A A61 A61G17/007
A A61 A61G17/041

Field of Art

Transportation and containment systems with a focus on sanitation, tracking, and specialized cargo management across multiple industries including medical, logistics, and sensitive materials transport

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in materials science, logistics engineering, and container design, possessing knowledge of sanitation protocols, tracking technologies, and cross-industry container adaptation strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental design principles of the funerary capsule as readily adaptable to other specialized containment scenarios. The core technical elements of sanitation-compatible materials, reversible opening mechanisms, and protective enclosure design can be systematically translated across different industrial contexts. The PTD demonstrates predictable extensions of the source patent's core technological concepts by applying known engineering adaptation techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Casket made of synthetic materials adapted for sanitation treatments
PTD Variation
Reusable containers with integrated sanitation capabilities for logistics and medical industries
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that sanitation-compatible materials are a known technique that can be predictably applied across different containment scenarios, representing a simple design modification with expected results
Source Patent Element
Transparent closing lid for viewing contents
PTD Variation
Tracking devices and monitoring systems integrated into container design
Obviousness Reasoning
The concept of visual and technological monitoring is a predictable extension of the original viewing mechanism, representing a known technique of adding technological tracking capabilities to containment systems
Source Patent Element
Hinge mechanisms allowing reversible lifting of lid
PTD Variation
Containers with modular components and adjustable access mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
The fundamental hinge design principle can be easily adapted to create more complex access systems across different industrial contexts, representing a predictable engineering modification
Source Patent Element
Body containment bag made of incinerable natural fibers
PTD Variation
Containers with specialized material compositions for specific industry requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Material selection for specific environmental or disposal requirements is a known engineering approach, representing a predictable application of material science principles
Source Patent Element
Funerary capsule designed for specific transportation and containment requirements
PTD Variation
Industry-specific containers with climate control and shock-absorption capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting containment systems to specific environmental and handling requirements represents a standard engineering approach with predictable design modifications
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857468 and the disclosed variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed container adaptation strategies obvious and predictable extensions of existing containment technology. The systematic application of sanitation, tracking, and specialized material design principles across multiple industrial contexts represents a straightforward engineering approach that does not rise to the level of non-obvious invention.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,468
TitleFunerary capsule for viewing and transporting dead bodies
Assignee(s)SHUTTLE INNOVATION DI ERIO ZANON