Patent ID: 7549820

Claim:
A curb opening filter comprising: at least one frame member, each of said at least one frame member having at least one open area therethrough, and frame having two end portions, at least one end portion having a connecting joint member thereon for removably frame connecting to a second frame member of said at least one frame member; attaching means for supporting said at least one frame member upright over a vertical side curb opening, said attaching means including a generally vertical frame stiffening post removably attachable to said at least one frame member; and an elongated strut member having an opening in one end thereof loosely fitted over said post thereby allowing said strut member to tilt and wedge thereon when said strut other end portion is positioned inside a curb opening against an inside surface thereof; and a fabric filter mesh covering one side of said at least one frame member; whereby a curb opening filter can be removably attached over a curbside opening for a storm drain.