ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,338,150, issued on June 24.
"Negative pressure aeration and organic growth suppression system" was invented by Richard S. Trela (Tampa, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A negative pressure aeration system, created by atmospheric siphon pressure above the waterline and mechanical pump suction below the waterline, which impedes the growth of organic matter. A waterfall flow in vacuum effect is created within a system that aerates the raw water as it falls through the air chamber of the system housing, which assists in the suppression of organic growth by reducing the contact surface area within the system. A chemical tank allows an anti...