Patent ID: 7981283
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: E03F

Abstract:
1. An adjustable filter basket for a storm water filter vault comprising: a filter vault having a floor; a plurality of basket supporting posts mounted in said filter vault; a filter basket having a rigid frame and having an inlet chute for receiving storm water entering said vault, said filter basket rigid frame being slidable attaching to a plurality of basket supporting posts and said filter basket rigid frame having at least one threaded bracket thereon; at least one said basket supporting post having a protruding flange having an opening therethrough; and a threaded rod rotatably mounted in said protruding flange and threadedly mounted to said filter basket rigid frame threaded bracket, said threaded rod having a crank handle on one end thereof adjacent said basket supporting post protruding flange for rotating said threaded rod to raise or lower said filter basket; whereby rotating said threaded rod in said protruding flange will threadedly raise and lower said filter basket on said basket supporting posts.