Storm water inlet apparatus

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2008-12-12

2010-12-28

Upton, Christopher (Department: 1776)

Liquid purification or separation

Structural installation

Flume stream type

C210S163000, C210S170030, C210S207000, C210S501000, C404S004000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857966

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for reducing pollution in wastewater that collects in a catch basin is disclosed. The apparatus includes a hood affixed to an interior wall of a catch basin over an outlet, and a skirted boom adjacent to at least a portion of said hood and fixed relative to the hood. The skirted boom includes an upper portion and a skirt extending down from the upper portion. The skirted boom is installed so that the upper portion of the skirted boom is adjacent to said hood at the static water level in the catch basin and the skirt extends downward, preferably below the bottom of the hood. A tether assembly for installing the apparatus and a method of using the same is further disclosed.

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