Patent ID: 8051568
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: E03F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making and attaching a storm water grate cover to a storm water grate comprising the steps of: selecting an expanded metal screen sized to fit over a predetermined storm water grate; selecting a high flow monofilament fabric filter to keep sediment and trash out of the storm water drain, said fabric being sized to fit over said selected expanded metal screen and attaching said high flow monofilament fabric filter to said selected expanded metal screen; selecting a U-shaped edge trim having a plurality of barbs thereon; attaching said selected U-shaped edge trim over the edge of said selected expanded metal screen and over the edge of said high flow monofilament fabric filter to form a storm water grate cover, said barbs locking said U-shaped edge trim over the edge of said expanded metal screen and said fabric; selecting bolts shaped to attach said storm water grate cover to a storm water grate; and removably attaching said storm water grate cover to said storm water grate; whereby a storm water grate cover can filter sediment and trash from entering a storm drain.