# US 5,702,595 A · Catch basin guard

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- Number: US 5,702,595 A
- Document ID: US5702595A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/761,609
- Filed: 1996-12-06
- Granted: 1997-12-30
- Earliest claimed: 1996-12-06
- Inventors: William H. Mossburg, Jr.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5702595A

## CPC

- E03F 5/0404: {with a permanent or temporary filtering device; Filtering devices specially adapted therefor}
- E03F 1/00: Methods, systems, or installations for draining-off sewage or storm water
- E03F 7/02: Shut-off devices (in general F16K)
- E03F: SEWERS; CESSPOOLS

## Abstract

The invention relates to a catch basin face cover for preventing entry into a catch basin and subsequently a storm drain. The preferred embodiment provides a form fitting cover for catch basins being installed in new construction. Newly constructed catch basins are generally not connected into existing storm drains, and consequently, tend to fill with water and debris, or become home for stray animals. The present invention blocks the inlet of a catch basin deterring the entry of water, debris, animals and, most importantly, children. This deterrent increases the completion of new construction sites because the catch basin will need less cleaning and evacuating before coupling to the existing storm drain system. Once the construction is complete, the cover has preformed punch-outs that allow water entry into the storm drain but prevent solid contaminants from entering the system.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin of a curb, the catch basin having a curb wall with an upper portion and a lower portion offset in substantially parallel planes from one another and defining a drain entry therebetween, said catch basin face cover comprising:
a planar form having a plurality of throughbores, said planar form dimensioned to cover the drain entry;
a plurality of securing means for attaching said planar form to the curb wall, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in a different one of said plurality of throughbores; and
a plurality of anchoring means for respectively receiving each one of said plurality of securing means, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in the curb wall and coupled to a different one of said plurality of anchoring means;
whereby said planar form covers the catch basin drain entry and said securing means coupled to said anchoring means holds said form over the drain entry.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin according to claim 1, wherein said planar form is comprised of molded plastic.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin according to claim 1, further including a plurality of punch-outs in said planar form for permitting fluid entry into the catch basin through said planar form.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin according to claim 1, further including a first extension of said planar form, said first extension depending from said planar form at a substantially right angle forming an "L" configuration, whereby said first extension rests upon the upper portion of the curb wall and said planar form covers the drain entry.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin according to claim 4, wherein said planar form and said extension are comprised of molded plastic.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin according to claim 4, wherein said first extension defines a plurality of first extension throughbores, and further including a plurality of securing means for attaching said first extension to the curb wall, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in a different one of said plurality of first extension throughbores, and a plurality of anchoring means for respectively receiving each one of said plurality of securing means, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in the curb wall and coupled to a different one of said plurality of anchoring means.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin according to claim 4, further including a second extension depending from said planar form at a substantially right angle forming a "Z" configuration, wherein said second extension defines a plurality of second extension throughbores, and further including a plurality of securing means for attaching said second extension to the curb wall, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in a different one of said plurality of second extension throughbores, and a plurality of anchoring means for respectively receiving each one of said plurality of securing means, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in the curb wall and coupled to a different one of said plurality of anchoring means, whereby said second extension rests upon the lower portion of the curb wall and said planar portion covers the drain entry.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin according to claim 7, wherein said planar form includes a removable portion defining a grate.

### Claim 9

A catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin of a curb, the catch basin having a curb wall with an upper portion and a lower portion offset in substantially parallel planes from one another and defining a drain entry therebetween, said catch basin face cover comprising:
a planar form having a plurality of throughbores, said planar form dimensioned to cover the drain entry;
a plurality of punch-outs in said planar form for permitting fluid entry into the catch basin through said planar form;
a first extension of said planar form and a second extension of said planar form, said first extension and said second extension depending from said planar form at substantially right angles forming an "Z" configuration;
wherein said planar form, said first extension and said second extension are comprised of molded plastic;
a plurality of securing means for attaching said planar form to the curb wall, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in a different one of said plurality of throughbores; and
a plurality of anchoring means for respectively receiving each one of said plurality of securing means, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in the curb wall and coupled to a different one of said plurality of anchoring means;
whereby said first extension rests upon the upper portion of the curb wall, the second extension rests upon the lower portion of the curb wall and said planar form covers the drain entry.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin according to claim 9, wherein said planar form includes a removable portion defining a grate.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin according to claim 9, wherein said first extension defines a plurality of first extension throughbores, and further including a plurality of securing means for attaching said first extension to the curb wall, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in a different one of said plurality of first extension throughbores, and a plurality of anchoring means for respectively receiving each one of said plurality of securing means, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in the curb wall and coupled to a different one of said plurality of anchoring means.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin according to claim 9, wherein said second extension defines a plurality of second extension throughbores, and further including a plurality of securing means for attaching said second extension to the curb wall, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in a different one of said plurality of second extension throughbores, and a plurality of anchoring means for respectively receiving each one of said plurality of securing means, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in the curb wall and coupled to a different one of said plurality of anchoring means, whereby said second extension rests upon the lower portion of the curb wall and said planar portion covers the drain entry.

### Claim 13

A catch basin face cover for preventing unwanted entry into a catch basin of a curb, the catch basin having a curb wall with an upper portion and a lower portion offset in substantially parallel planes from one another and defining a drain entry therebetween, said catch basin face cover comprising:
a planar form dimensioned to cover the drain entry;
a plurality of punch-outs in said planar form for permitting fluid entry into the catch basin through said planar form;
a first extension of said planar form defining a plurality of first extension throughbores, and further including a plurality of securing means for attaching said first extension to the curb wall, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in a different one of said plurality of first extension throughbores, and a plurality of anchoring means for respectively receiving each one of said plurality of securing means, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in the curb wall and coupled to a different one of said plurality of anchoring means;
a second extension depending from said planar form at a substantially right angle, wherein said second extension defines a plurality of second extension throughbores, and further including a plurality of securing means for attaching said second extension to the curb wall, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in a different one of said plurality of second extension throughbores, and a plurality of anchoring means for respectively receiving each one of said plurality of securing means, each of said plurality of securing means positioned in the curb wall and coupled to a different one of said plurality of anchoring means;
wherein said planar form, said first extension and said second extension attach at substantially right angles forming a "Z" configuration and being comprised of molded plastic;
whereby said first extension rests upon the upper portion of the curb wall, the second extension rests upon the lower portion of the curb wall and said planar form covers the drain entry.