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Systems and methods for harnessing resources

  • US 7,726,906 B2
  • Filed: 05/01/2007
  • Issued: 06/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A resource harnessing apparatus comprising:

  • an open vessel; and

    a primary catchment membrane for capturing precipitation, said membrane having a means for transferring the captured precipitation into the vessel,wherein the apparatus is further characterized as having one or more items selected from the group consisting of;

    an extended catchment membrane;

    a primary filter;

    a second filter;

    a purifier;

    a sterilizer;

    a liquid dispensing device;

    a food-grade or potable-water-contact-grade liner; and

    a combination thereof, andwherein said one or more items comprises a sterilizing means selected from the group consisting of;

    an ultra-violet light emitter;

    an ultraviolet-light-activated titanium-dioxide-based free radical production mechanism;

    an ozonator;

    an iodizer;

    an electrostatic precipitator;

    a thermal pasteurizer; and

    a distillation apparatus.

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