ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,529,498, issued on Jan. 20.
"External drain pan water removal system" was invented by Mario Mora-Torres (Oviedo, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An external drain pan water removal system includes a drain pan that is positionable beneath an attic-mounted air handler for capturing water overflowing from the air handler. A pump assembly is positioned within the drain pan and includes a main body that houses an electric water pump and a float switch. A drain line coupler connects to the condensate drain of the air handler, and an elongated hose connects the pump assembly to the drain line coupler. An overflow detection switch is located...