ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,491,450, issued on Dec. 9.
"Modular water purification system" was invented by David Thorn (Gaithersburg, Md.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular water purification system comprising an evaporation assembly, a condensation assembly, and a waterproof enclosure The evaporation assembly is heated primarily by sun heat, with optional supplementary heating. The condensation assembly converts water vapor to liquid, optionally aided by external power. The waterproof enclosure covers and seals the condensation assembly and the evaporation assembly to prevent external contamination defining a water purification device. The water purification ...