Oregon Inventor Tackles Demand for World Wide Water
Portland inventor Melinda Davis has invented a process, that when implemented, would produce fresh, uncontaminated water for rural and municipal fresh water demands. Unfortunately, the process has failed to receive appropriate attention and emphasis. The inventor is now appealing to the public for help.
Portland, OR (PRWEB) October 22, 2003 -- Inventor Melinda Davis has invented
a process, that when implemented, would produce fresh, uncontaminated water for
rural and municipal fresh water demands. Unfortunately, the process has failed
to receive appropriate attention and emphasis. The inventor is now appealing to
the public for help.
Current water conditions around the world are
deteriorating at a an alarming rate. There are approximately 1.1 billion people
with no access to improved water supply. There are about 250 million cases of
water-related diseases with roughly 5-10 million deaths annually.
The US,
China, India, Pakistan, Australia, and Spain have reached or are close to
reaching their renewable water resource limits. Water tables are dropping by as
much as 10 meters annually in the worst cases, leading to a less reliable supply
of water for drinking and sanitation. By 2025 it is estimated that 2 thirds of
the world’s population will live in areas suffering from water shortages and
stress.
It is unthinkable to allow current water conditions to continue
unchecked. Prior to this invention, there were no viable options available.
“Wind Drops” was invented to provide fresh water without further impacting the
environment, or sources of fresh water currently in use. Its many possible uses
include crop irrigation, municipal supply, portable units for disaster relief
and in war torn areas, sea-going vessels, and in the recreational industry. A
patent search has been completed and deemed eligible for a utility patent in the
US by a patent attorney.
Despite it’s remarkable potential, funding has
been difficult to acquire. Most venture capital funds and corporate sponsors
require projects with much larger funding requirements. Since Melinda is not a
non-profit organization, she is ineligible for federal or foundation grants.
Since she was laid-off from her job, funding the project herself is not an
option.
Melinda is not content to give up just yet. Though the amount
needed to further this invention is too much for most private persons to
consider, there are those who are willing to donate five or ten dollars for the
sake of safe drinking water. She has published a website, http://www.winddrops.org, to
seek the public’s assistance for funding. Donations will be spent on
prototyping, patenting, and marketing the invention to manufacturers. Should
funds exceed expectations, the remaining funds will be used to build a small
municipal scale water production plant.
Melinda is also willing to
entertain offers from potential investors and can be reached via email at e-mail
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