Patent ID: 9422693
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: A01M,E01F,E03B,E03F,F16L

Claim Text:
1. A protective device for use with a culvert pipe having an open end, the device comprising: a screen portion which is generally conical about a longitudinal axis that extends between opposing first and second ends of the screen portion; a base member supported at the first end of the screen portion in which the base member is generally annular in shape about a base opening therein and in which the base opening is sized to receive the open end of the culvert pipe therein, the base member including a mounting surface thereon which is circumferentially oriented about the longitudinal axis of the screen portion and which includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart mounting holes therein; an apex member supported at the second end of the screen portion, the apex member including a mounting surface thereon which is circumferentially oriented about the longitudinal axis of the screen portion and which includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart mounting holes therein; the screen portion comprising a plurality of rigid members spanning generally longitudinally between respective first and second ends, each rigid member comprising: a threaded fastener received through the mounting aperture of each end portion of each rigid member and through the respective mounting hole so as to secure the end portions of the rigid members against the respective mounting surfaces of the base member and the apex member in a manner which permits the rigid members to be readily released from the base member and the apex member upon removal of the threaded fasteners.