Abstract: A filter for use in a storm water drain to prevent debris from reaching the outlet of the drain. The filter is adjustable to be sized for a range of flow capacities. The filter includes a main filter section having openings through which water flows. A pair of adjustable side grates project from the main filter section and are adaptive to be connected to the sidewall of a storm drain. Flow capacity of the filter can be varied by adjusting the effective width of the respective side grates.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 2007
Date of Patent:
May 19, 2009
Assignee:
Trash Guard Incorporated
Inventors:
Tony Mason Lockerman, Houston Linwood Crumpler, John Mills Crumpler
Abstract: A filter for use in a storm water drain to prevent debris from reaching the outlet of the drain. The filter is adjustable to be sized for a range of flow capacities. The filter includes a main filter section having openings through which water flows. A pair of adjustable side grates project from the main filter section and are adaptive to be connected to the sidewall of a storm drain. Flow capacity of the filter can be varied by adjusting the effective width of the respective side grates.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 13, 2007
Publication date:
January 3, 2008
Applicant:
TRASH GUARD INCORPORATED
Inventors:
Tony Lockerman, Houston Crumpler, John Crumpler