Patent ID: 6261445
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: B01D,E03F

Abstract:
A temporary silt guard for enclosing an open end of a drop inlet, said silt guard comprising:a body having an open lower end adapted to seat upon the open end of the inlet, a spaced upper end, and a series of ribs extending between said upper and lower ends and defining passages therebetween;a top portion extending upwardly from said body and tapering inwardly for enclosing and restricting access to the open end of the drop inlet, said top portion having an upper end; anda filter cover received over and supported by said top portion and overlapping said body for filtering silt and debris from water passing therethrough and into the drop inlet to prevent silt and debris from flowing into the drop inlet, said filter cover being formed from a porous filtering material and having a support ring formed thereabout and which receives a supporting material therein for maintaining said filter cover on said body of the silt guard.