Tamper-Evident Closure Container for Diverse Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857754_0007_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Tamper-Evident Closure Container for Diverse Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857754_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857754_0007_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. 11,857,754.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept leverages the core technology of the tamper-evident closure container to address various challenges in distinct industries, including food safety, product authenticity, secure storage, environmental monitoring, and document security.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent focused on providing a dose of fluid in emergency situations. However, the limitations of this approach became apparent when considering its application in other fields. The new inventive concept addresses the need for a versatile, tamper-evident closure container that can be adapted to tackle diverse challenges, such as ensuring food freshness, verifying product authenticity, securing valuable items, monitoring environmental conditions, and protecting sensitive documents.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept encompasses a range of applications, each leveraging the tamper-evident closure container's core technology. For instance, in food safety, the container can be equipped with a sensor to detect spoilage, triggering a notification system. In product authenticity, an embedded RFID tag can verify the genuineness of a product. The container can also be adapted for secure storage with biometric authentication, environmental monitoring with sensors for temperature, humidity, or pressure changes, and document security with a shredding mechanism to destroy sensitive documents upon unauthorized access.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces a novel application of the tamper-evident closure container, expanding its scope beyond emergency medical situations. The inventive step lies in the recognition of the container's potential to address diverse challenges in various industries, coupled with the adaptation of its core technology to meet the specific needs of each application.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the integration of additional sensors, such as GPS or accelerometer, to provide more comprehensive monitoring capabilities. Variations of the container's design could also be explored to accommodate different product sizes, shapes, or materials.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, environmental monitoring, and document security. The target market includes companies seeking to ensure product authenticity, monitor environmental conditions, or protect sensitive documents, as well as consumers interested in food safety and secure storage solutions.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M5/002
A A61 A61M5/31501
A A61 A61M5/31525
A A61 A61M5/50
B B65 B65D55/06

Field of Art

Medical device packaging, containment systems, and emergency medical equipment, with expertise in container design, sensor integration, and safety mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced technical training in biomedical engineering, mechanical design, and packaging technologies, capable of adapting container technologies across multiple application domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the source patent's core container technology as a flexible platform for adaptation across diverse monitoring and security applications. The tamper-evident closure mechanism provides a fundamental design that can be readily modified with sensors, authentication systems, and industry-specific features. The technical principles of secure containment, access control, and integrated sensing are inherently transferable across different technical domains.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Syringe container with fastener and hinge mechanism for secure closure
PTD Variation
Adapting container for food safety monitoring with integrated spoilage sensor
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of existing container technology by adding known sensor technologies to enable condition monitoring
Source Patent Element
Catch and stacking mechanism for container interconnection
PTD Variation
Incorporating RFID tag for product authentication tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of embedding electronic tracking components into existing mechanical container structures
Source Patent Element
Precise fluid dose containment mechanism
PTD Variation
Biometric authentication system for secure storage applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical design progression using standard access control technologies to enhance container security
Source Patent Element
Emergency medical container designed for rapid access
PTD Variation
Environmental monitoring container with integrated temperature/humidity sensors
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of sensing technologies to expand container's functional capabilities
Source Patent Element
Closure mechanism with precise positioning and fastening
PTD Variation
Document security container with integrated shredding mechanism
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious mechanical adaptation applying known security principles to container design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857754's disclosure of a tamper-evident closure container, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find obvious the extension of said container technology into diverse monitoring, authentication, and security applications through predictable combinations of known sensing, tracking, and access control technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,754
TitleTamper evident closure container