Patent ID: 6797162
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: E03F,Y10S

Abstract:
A filter system for a curb inlet catch basin having a curb ramp inlet and a top grate inlet for receiving storm water runoff comprising:a trough mounted inside said curb inlet catch basin adjacent said curb ramp and having a raised wall for collecting runoff water therein; a weir formed in a portion of said trough raised wall allowing water to run out of said trough; an elongated hydrocarbon collecting boom removably attached adjacent said weir and positioned for said water runoff passing through said weir to pass thereover whereby said hydrocarbon collecting boom absorbs hydrocarbons from water passing thereover; a catch basket removably mounted to said trough adjacent said weir and positioned to receive water runoff from said trough through said weir and over said hydrocarbon collecting boom, said catch basket having a bottom filter screen and a plurality of side filters screens to filter out solid materials from said water passing therethrough; an overflow grate attached to said catch basket and positioned to allow overflow runoff therethrough; whereby storm water is collected in a trough and flows therefrom over a weir into a catch basket to treat and remove solid material from the water.