Patent ID: 8226824

Claim:
An anti-clogging drainage inlet, comprising: an open grid grate member, the grate member having opposing side edges; a first frame member positioned below the grate member; a second frame member positioned below the first frame member; a linkage system directly connected to the grate, the first frame member and the second frame member, the linkage system having a plurality of legs on each of the side edges of the grate member, each of the legs having upper and lower ends, wherein each of the legs being pivotally attached to: the grate member adjacent their upper ends, the first frame member intermediate the upper and lower ends, and the second frame member adjacent their lower ends; and a container, the container having sidewalls, end walls, a bottom wall and an open top, the container being disposed beneath the grate member and extending downwardly from the second frame member, wherein the open top is adjacent the second frame member, further wherein the container having a plurality of openings defined therein.