Storm sewer insert for filtering and treating stormwater
AssigneeFabco Industries, Inc.
InventorsJohn Peters, Jr., John E. Markee
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Abstract
A storm sewer insert for use in a storm water drainage system includes a collection basin that has an upper inlet opening, a lower outlet opening and at least one overflow bypass opening defined therein. A filter assembly is preferably positioned in the lower opening of the collection basin for filtering storm water that is held in the collection basin. Advantageously, adjustable mounting structure is provided for mounting the collection basin to an inlet opening of a storm sewer or catch basin. In addition, a mosquito barrier is preferably provided for reducing mosquito passage through the bypass opening.
Claims20
In a storm water drainage system, the improvement comprising, a storm water insert comprising:
- a collection basin, said collection basin having an upper inlet opening and a lower outlet opening;
- a filter positioned in said lower outlet opening of said collection basin for filtering storm water that is held by said collection basin;
- and
- adjustable mounting structure for mounting said collection basin to an inlet opening of a storm sewer, said adjustable mounting structure comprising at least one mounting flange that has a substantially horizontal upper lip that is constructed and arranged to be supported by a generally horizontal surface of the storm sewer inlet opening;
- and wherein
- said adjustable mounting structure is configured so that said mounting flange and said upper lip are laterally adjustable between at least two alternative positions with respect to the collection basin, whereby the storm sewer insert may be configured to fit storm sewer inlet openings of different sizes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.