hydrostar hytronics

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From what I can determine, 'Hydrostar' should be the same as http://forum.osen.org/Home/tabid/36/forumid/2/tpage/1/view/topic/postid/6/Default.aspx#297 which in turn is practical construction of US patent 6126794.

With regard to patent 6126794, here is one of its fundamental claims:

An apparatus comprising:

a. a container for holding a fluid solution including water;
b. a pair of electrodes arranged within said container, said electrodes being spaced apart from each other by 5 mm or less; and
c. a power supply coupled to said electrodes for providing a pulsed signal to one of said electrodes, said pulsed signal having a mark-space ratio substantially equal to 10:1 and a frequency of from 10 to 250 KHZ;
d. wherein said electrodes are adapted for submersion in said fluid solution.


Granted in 2000?   

Eh, a little close to Stanley's already expired patent, and the plentiful prior art in existence, no?

And does that claim not go out the window, if alternative implementations instead use a mark:space ratio of...9:1, 11:1, 12:1, etc?

I would like to add that the patent was placed under public domain so anyone can use it.