Silt and debris filtering system for storm drains

a filter system and storm drain technology, applied in sewer cleaning, sewage draining, ways, etc., can solve problems such as exaggerated problems, street flooding and/or damage to water treatment facilities
US20050247612A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-10GLASSHEIM ROBERT
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
GLASSHEIM ROBERT
Publication Date
2005-11-10
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An apparatus for removing debris from water passing through a storm drain comprises a frame adapted to be positioned underneath a storm grate for receiving the water, the frame having a bottom side and major and minor sidewalls, the major sidewalls having openings therein for allowing water to pass; and a filter removably insertable along at least a portion of the major sidewalls for filtering debris from the water.
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RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims priority of U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 563,736, entitled Silt And Debris Filtering System For Storm Drains, filed Apr. 20, 2004, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference as if being set forth in its entirety herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention generally relates to a storm drain filter system for filtering water flowing into a storm drain. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Filtering systems useful for storm drains generally prevent silt and other debris (e.g., dirt, gravel, tree leaves, street trash, etc.) from entering the storm drain and sewer system. Silt and other debris entering the storm drains along with rainwater and other surface water run-offs may clog the storm sewers and cause street flooding and / or damage to water treatment facilities that treat the water from storm sewers. Such problems may be exaggerated and commonly found in many construction sites or similar ...

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