Patent ID: 7699557
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: E01C,E03B,Y02A

Abstract:
1. An aquifer replenishing gutter for filtering liquid toward an aquifer, the gutter configured for use with an elevated curb and a pavement layer having an exposed surface, the gutter comprising: a porous concrete section disposable between the pavement layer and the elevated curb, the porous concrete section having: an aggregate base including a rock filled bore, the aggregate base being disposable between the bottom surface of the porous concrete layer and the aquifer to allow liquid to drain from the pavement layer to the aquifer via the porous concrete section and the aggregate base; and a pair of cut off walls disposed on opposing lateral sides of the porous concrete section and extending from the porous concrete section toward the aquifer to laterally support to the porous concrete section.