Obituary: Miles Maiden drew on his travels in India and knowledge of ultraviolet light to invent a pen-sized water-purification device
Miles Maiden installed solar panels, built saunas and sold oriental rugs before finding his niche as the inventor of a water-purification device small enough to fit in a pocket.
Mr. Maiden’s battery-powered SteriPEN, introduced in 2001 and resembling a pen, uses ultraviolet light to sterilize water. The device is designed for hikers, campers and other travelers worried about water quality. Various models sell for roughly $65 to $110. A Swiss company, Katadyn Group, in 2017 acquired Hydro-Photon Inc., the company Mr. Maiden...
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