Adaptive Negative-Pressure Cup Structure for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857490_0004_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Negative-Pressure Cup Structure for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857490_0004_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857490_0004_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. 11,857,490.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An innovative negative-pressure cup structure with vibration mechanism, tailored for specific, high-demand markets, such as high-security environments, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, remote or underserved areas, and athletic performance enhancement.

Background and Problem Solved

The original negative-pressure cup structure, while effective, has limitations in its adaptability to diverse operational environments. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing specialized variations and niche solutions, enabling the negative-pressure cup structure to operate effectively in high-security, disaster-stricken, extreme weather, remote, or underserved areas, and for athletic performance enhancement.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a negative-pressure cup structure with a vibration mechanism, adapted for specific niche environments. For high-security environments, a secure data transmission module and biometric authentication module ensure secure access and data transmission. For disaster relief, the negative-pressure cup structure is deployed in disaster-stricken areas, generating vibration to stimulate blood flow and promote wound healing, with real-time monitoring and feedback to medical personnel. For extreme weather conditions, a waterproof and dustproof housing, vibration generating mechanism, and temperature control system maintain optimal operating conditions. For remote or underserved areas, a satellite communication module and solar power module enable autonomous operation. For athletic performance enhancement, the negative-pressure cup structure applies vibration to stimulate blood flow and promote muscle recovery, with real-time feedback and analysis to optimize athletic performance.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious variations of the negative-pressure cup structure, including secure data transmission and biometric authentication for high-security environments, real-time monitoring and feedback for disaster relief, waterproof and dustproof housing for extreme weather conditions, satellite communication and solar power for remote or underserved areas, and real-time feedback and analysis for athletic performance enhancement. These specialized variations and niche solutions provide a significant inventive step over the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Other embodiments of the inventive concept could include adapting the negative-pressure cup structure for use in other niche environments, such as search and rescue operations, environmental monitoring, or medical research. Alternative vibration mechanisms, materials, or designs could also be explored to further expand the scope of the inventive concept.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive negative-pressure cup structure has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, disaster relief, athletic performance enhancement, and environmental monitoring. Target markets include government agencies, medical institutions, athletic organizations, and environmental research organizations.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61H9/0057
A A61 A61H9/0007
A A61 A61H23/02
A A61 A61M1/08

Field of Art

Medical devices and therapeutic apparatus, specifically negative-pressure suction devices with vibration mechanisms for physiological stimulation and treatment, encompassing biomechanical engineering, medical technology, and therapeutic device design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in mechanical design, electrical systems integration, therapeutic technology, and experience developing adaptive medical technologies for specialized environments

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that extending the base negative-pressure cup structure to specialized environments represents predictable variations using known technological augmentations. The source patent establishes a foundational vibration-enabled negative-pressure cup design, which naturally invites domain-specific adaptations using standard engineering techniques. The disclosed variations represent straightforward technological extensions that would be immediately apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize the device for specific use cases.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Vibration mechanism with electric assembly and circuit board
PTD Variation
Adding satellite communication and solar power modules
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating power and communication modules represents a predictable design extension using known electrical engineering techniques, with a finite set of implementation strategies for remote operation
Source Patent Element
Electric connection hole and circuit board configuration
PTD Variation
Incorporating secure data transmission and biometric authentication modules
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding security features through standard electrical interface modifications is a known technique for adapting medical devices to high-security environments
Source Patent Element
Cup structure with negative-pressure suction mechanism
PTD Variation
Waterproof and dustproof housing with temperature control system
Obviousness Reasoning
Environmental hardening represents a standard engineering approach for expanding device operational parameters, using well-established protective design strategies
Source Patent Element
Vibration generating mechanism for physiological stimulation
PTD Variation
Real-time performance feedback and athletic performance optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensor-based feedback and performance analysis is a predictable technological progression using standard data collection and processing techniques
Source Patent Element
Negative-pressure cup with electric connection capabilities
PTD Variation
Disaster relief monitoring system with wound healing stimulation
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting medical devices for specialized therapeutic monitoring represents a logical extension of existing technological capabilities using known sensor and communication integration methods
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857490's disclosure of a negative-pressure cup structure with vibration mechanism, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious technological extensions readily apparent to a person having ordinary skill in medical device design. The disclosed adaptations for high-security, disaster relief, extreme environments, remote operations, and athletic performance optimization constitute predictable variations using standard engineering techniques, thereby rendering subsequent similar claims obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,490
TitleNegative-pressure cup structure with vibration mechanism
Assignee(s)BIBOTING INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.