Patent ID: 6093314
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: E03F,Y10T

Abstract:
In a storm water sewer system including a drain inlet having a flange which supports a grating, a drain insert comprising:an outer housing including an outer wall connected at one end to a closed bottom and open at the other end to define a hollow interior, said outer wall being formed with at least one outlet opening and with at least one mounting element;an inner sleeve formed by an inner wall having first and second ends, said inner sleeve being positioned within said hollow interior of said outer housing such that said first end is connected to said outer wall, said inner wall is spaced from said outer wall and said second end is spaced from said closed bottom of said outer housing;a filter element mounted within said inner sleeve;a support member having a first end connected to said mounting element of said outer wall of said outer housing, and a second end adapted to rest atop the flange of the drain inlet and beneath the grating so that said outer housing and said inner sleeve are removably supported within said drain inlet.