Quick release drain filter apparatus and system

Abstract

An apparatus and system for a quick release storm drain filter having a filter basket dimensioned to fit within a drain basin forming a reservoir obstructing at least a portion of the basin and a quick release basket support dimensioned and adapted to cooperatively engage with said catch basin and with said filter basket so that the filter basket is substantially maintained in a fixed position within said catch basin. Another embodiment includes a high flow bypass accommodated within the filter basket support that allows excess high volume water flow to pass. Another embodiment further includes a splash ring that directs water flow into and around said drain basin. Another embodiment includes one or more adsorbent containers within or exterior to the filter basket.

1 . A drain filter apparatus, comprising: 
 (a) a filter basket dimensioned to fit within a drain basin forming a reservoir obstructing at least a portion of said basin; and    (b) a quick release basket support dimensioned and adapted to cooperatively engage with said catch basin and with said filter basket so that the filter basket is substantially maintained in a fixed position within said catch basin.    
   
   
       2 . A drain filter apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a high flow bypass accommodated within said filter basket support that passes excess high volume water flow.  
   
   
       3 . A drain filter apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a splash ring that directs water flow into and around said drain basin.  
   
   
       4 . The drain filter apparatus of  claim 3 , whereby said high flow bypass is adjustable.  
   
   
       5 . The drain filter apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more adsorbent containers within said filter basket.  
   
   
       6 . The drain filter apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said initial high flow bypass is adjustable.  
   
   
       7 . The drain filter apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said adsorbent medium is comprised of an oil absorbent material.  
   
   
       8 . The drain filter apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said adsorbent medium is accommodated within the structure of said filter basket.  
   
   
       9 . The drain filter apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said adsorbent medium is accommodated in a cartridge that is secured to the floor of said filter basket.  
   
   
       10 . The drain filter apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said filter basket is constructed from the one or more materials in the following group: woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics, geotextile fabrics, rubber, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, Teflon®, foil, wood, injection-molded plastic, a woven monofilament material or fiberglass.  
   
   
       11 . The drain filter apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said support member and said filter basket are both sized to fit within a storm drain of typical dimensions.  
   
   
       12 . A catch basin filtration system, comprising: 
 (a) a filter basket dimensioned to fit within a drain basin forming a reservoir obstructing at least a portion of said basin; and    (b) a quick release basket support dimensioned and adapted to cooperatively engage with said catch basin and with said filter basket so that the filter basket is substantially maintained in a fixed position within said catch basin.    
   
   
       13 . A drain filter system of  claim 12 , further comprising a high flow bypass accommodated within said filter basket support that passes excess high volume water flow.  
   
   
       14 . A drain filter system of  claim 12 , further comprising a splash ring that directs water flow into and around said drain basin.  
   
   
       15 . The drain filter system of  claim 13 , whereby said high flow bypass is adjustable.  
   
   
       16 . The drain filter system of  claim 12 , further comprising one or more adsorbent containers within said filter basket.  
   
   
       17 . The drain filter system of  claim 13 , wherein said initial high flow bypass is adjustable.  
   
   
       18 . The drain filter system of  claim 16 , wherein said adsorbent medium is comprised of an oil absorbent material.  
   
   
       19 . The drain filter system of  claim 16 , wherein said adsorbent medium is accommodated within the structure of said filter basket.  
   
   
       20 . The drain filter system of  claim 16 , wherein said adsorbent medium is accommodated in a cartridge that is secured to the floor of said filter basket.  
   
   
       21 . The drain filter system of  claim 12 , wherein said filter basket is constructed from the one or more materials in the following group: woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics, geotextile fabrics, rubber, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, Teflon®, foil, wood, injection-molded plastic, a woven monofilament material or fiberglass.  
   
   
       22 . The drain filter system of  claim 12  wherein said support member and said filter basket are both sized to fit within a storm drain of typical dimensions.