Patent ID: 7128495

Claim:
A cover assembly for a catch basin opening comprising: (a) a covering member including at least one first opening for the passage of water therethrough, and at least one second opening said at least one second opening positioned on said covering member at a predetermined location; the catch basin opening having a prescribed contour, said predetermined location in close proximity to the contour when said covering member is positioned in its intended place in front of the catch basin opening; and (b) means for clamping the covering member to a portion of the catch basin, said means for clamping cooperatively engaging a respective one of said at least one second opening whereby the covering member covers the catch basin opening, said means for clamping including; (i) at least one clamp member, said at least one clamp member characterized as including at least a first contact member, said at least said first contact member having a respective catch basin contact surface for contacting a respective portion of an interior surface of the catch basin, said at least said first contact member further characterized as including at least a first covering member contact surface position and a second covering member contact surface position; (ii) a rotating member, said at least one clamp member cooperatively engaging said rotating member; and, (iii) means for rotating said rotating member engaged by said clamp member, said rotating member adapted to rotate in response to an operator's action in a manner whereby said at least said first contact member proceeds from said first covering member contact surface position to said second covering member contact surface position; where, at said second covering member contact surface position, said at least said first catch basin contact surface contacts said respective portion of the interior surface of the catch basin, such that said covering member is secured in place over the catch basin opening.