Catch basin for salt water sand

Abstract

An improved catch basin is disclosed. The invention comprises a plurality of angled side walls which converge on a bottom wall, said basin being placed at a location within a waterway to collect sediment or sand; a plurality of apertures on the bottom of the basin permit the removal of sediment; a plurality of pipes, each affixed at a first end to the at least one said aperture; a pumping system affixed to the second ends of the pipes to remove the sediment or sand from the basin; a screen affixed over the top of the basin to block debris.

1 . A system for collecting the flow of sand or sediment comprising: 
 a basin having a bottom and sidewalls, said basin being constructed from a pre-cast concrete or composite material, said basin being placed into position and erected in the desired location in a water inlet predetermined to collect sand or sediment.    
   
   
       2 . The system for collecting the flow of sand or sediment of  claim 1  further comprising an aperture located on the bottom of the basin to permit the removal of said sand or sediment.  
   
   
       3 . A catch basin comprising: 
 a base structure having a bottom and a plurality of angled side walls, said bottom having at least one aperture;    an external pipe affixed at a first end to the at least one aperture; and    a pumping system affixed to the second end of the pipe to remove the sediment or sand from the basin.    
   
   
       4 . A catch basin comprising: 
 a plurality of angled side walls which converge with a bottom wall, said basin being placed at a predetermined location within a waterway to collect sediment or sand;    a plurality of apertures on the bottom wall of the basin to permit the removal of sediment or sand from the basin;    a plurality of external pipes, each affixed at a first end to an aperture;    a pumping system affixed to the second ends of the pipes to remove the sediment or sand from the basin;    a screen affixed over the top of the basin to block debris and prevent the intrusion of sealife;    a guide affixed to both ends of the basin to direct sand and sediment into the catch basin.