# US 2018/0023282 A1 · Water inlet protection system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0023282 A1 - Document ID: US20180023282A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/721,129 - Filed: 2017-09-29 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2015-11-25 - Assignees: Flo Water Inc. - Applicants: Flo-Water, LLC - Inventors: Corydon Coppola - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180023282A1 ## CPC - E03F 5/16: Devices for separating oil, water or grease from sewage in drains leading to the main sewer - B01D 29/27: Filter bags - B01D 35/02: Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks, (B01D35/05 takes precedence; {water pipe system filters E03B3/18, E03B7/07; dirt catchers in sewers E03F; filters or strainers for pipe-lines in general B08B, E03F; object or dirt catching devices in sinks or the like E03C1/26; suction strainers or filters for pumps F04B53/005, F04D29/70}) - C02F 1/001: {Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance (C02F1/44 takes precedence; construction of filters in general B01D24/00 - B01D41/00)} - C02F 1/004: {using large scale industrial sized filters} - E03F 5/0404: {with a permanent or temporary filtering device; Filtering devices specially adapted therefor} - C02F 2103/001: {Runoff or storm water} - C02F 2201/002: Construction details of the apparatus - C02F 2307/00: Location of water treatment or water treatment device - E03F 5/06: Gully gratings - E03F: SEWERS; CESSPOOLS - B01D: SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D; by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B; by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges, vortex apparatus B04; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B9/02; treatment of water C02F, e.g. softening by ion-exchange C02F1/42; {arrangements of air intake cleaners in gas turbine plants F02C7/05} ; arrangements or mounting of filters in air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation F24F13/28) - C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes) ## Abstract A water inlet protection system and apparatus for removing sediment and/or chemical from water or other fluids is provided. The system may include a filtration material that is configured to be water permeable and to collect sediment within the water. The system may be configured to be removably secured to various types of storm drains or water inlets. The system may include a frame configured to be removably attached to a storm grate. The frame may also include a plurality of tabs extending from the frame and be slidably adjustable. The system may also include an s-clip member or magnets for removably securing the filtration material to a storm drain or water inlet. Furthermore, the water inlet protection system may include one or more over-flow protection openings. The over-flow protection openings may include a raised member or barrier to regulate the water level where over-flow occurs. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A drain inlet protection system, said system comprising: a filtration material configured to be water permeable and to collect sediment; and a plurality of s-clip members removably secured to the filtration material, each of the s-clip members configured to create a friction fit with an opening of the open throat water drain inlet and including a first curved section conforming to a curb edge at an open throat water drain inlet and a second section having a length sufficient to cover the inlet. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The drain inlet protection system of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the plurality of s-clip members is positioned proximate to each edge of the opening of the open throat water drain inlet. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The drain inlet protection system of claim 1, wherein the filtration material provides a water flow rate of 192 gpm/ft2 and a filtering efficiency of 91%. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The drain inlet protection system of claim 2, wherein the filtration material provides a water flow rate of 240 gpm/ft2. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The drain inlet protection system of claim 1, further comprising an overflow opening. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The drain inlet protection system of claim 5, further comprising an overflow member proximate to the overflow opening, said overflow member configured to create an elevated barrier to the overflow opening. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The drain inlet protection system of claim 1, further comprising one or more handles. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The drain inlet protection system of claim 1, further comprising a sealing member proximate to an outer edge of the filtration material, said sealing member made of a neoprene material and configured to create a seal between the curb and the filtration material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The drain inlet protection system of claim 1, further comprising a frame, wherein a portion of the filtration material is wrapped about the frame. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The drain inlet protection system of claim 9, wherein the frame is an adjustable frame that further comprises a top member and an opposing bottom member, said top member and said bottom member in slideable communication with one another. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The drain inlet protection system of claim 9, wherein the frame is an adjustable frame that further comprises a plurality of solid corner members slidably interconnected by one or more flat members. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The drain inlet protection system of claim 9, wherein the frame comprises one or more corners. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The drain inlet protection system of claim 12, wherein the filtration material further comprises a cut-out section proximate to the one or more corners of the frame. ### Claim 14 A drain inlet protection system, said system comprising: a filtration material configured to be water permeable and to collect sediment; a plurality of s-clip members removably secured to the filtration material, at least two of the s-clip members configured to create a friction fit with an opening of the open throat water drain inlet and including a first curved section conforming to a curb edge at an open throat water drain inlet and a second section having a length sufficient to cover the inlet; and a solid frame removably secured within the filtration material. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The drain inlet protection system of claim 14, wherein the one or more magnets are located on top of the filtration material. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The drain inlet protection system of claim 14, wherein the one or more magnets are positioned such as to create a seal at the outer edge. ### Claim 17 A drain inlet protection system, said system comprising: a filtration material configured to be water permeable and to collect sediment; a plurality of s-clip members removably secured to the filtration material, at least two of the s-clip members configured to create a friction fit with an opening of the open throat water drain inlet and including a first curved section conforming to a curb edge at an open throat water drain inlet and a second section having a length sufficient to cover the inlet; a solid frame removably secured within the filtration material; a plurality of tabs extending from the periphery of the frame configured to removable secure the frame to a storm drain cover and/or grate; one or more handles secured to the filtration material; and one or more neoprene strips secured to the filtration material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The drain inlet protection system of claim 17, wherein the desired shape of the frame includes a plurality of corners and wherein the s-clip members are located proximate to the corners. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The drain inlet protection system of claim 17, wherein the solid frame is a round shaped frame. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The drain inlet protection system of claim 19 further comprising an outer diameter of the round shaped frame and wherein the s-clip members are located proximate to the outer diameter.