Aquifer restoration device

Abstract

An aquifer restoration device ( 1 ) having a hollow collection pipe ( 2 ) of a predetermined length ( 21 ) having an open top end ( 12 ) and a bottom end ( 13 ) wherein the collection pipe top end ( 12 ) is located a predetermined distance above a ground surface ( 7 ) and the collection pipe bottom end ( 13 ) is located a predetermined distance below a ground surface ( 7 ), at least one filter ( 20 ) located on the collection pipe top end ( 12 ) and at least one discharge port ( 10 ) located on the collection pipe ( 2 ) below the ground surface ( 7 ). The collection pipe bottom end ( 13 ) is preferably located a predetermined distance above or within an aquifer ( 8 ) located beneath the ground surface ( 7 ). The collection pipe ( 2 ) is in fluid communication with a roof ( 5 ) of a structure ( 6 ) and is located either internally or externally to the structure ( 6 ) so as to collect rainwater ( 9 ) from the roof ( 5 ) and/or gutter(s) ( 4 ) secured to the structure ( 6 ), filter the rainwater ( 9 ) and inject the filtered rainwater ( 9 ) into the aquifer ( 8 ).

1 . An aquifer restoration device for collecting rainwater from a roof of a structure and injecting said rainwater into an underground aquifer, said device comprising:
 a hollow collection pipe having an open top end in communication with said roof, said collection pipe having a bottom end;   said collection pipe having a predetermined length;   said collection pipe top end is located a predetermined distance above a ground surface and said collection pipe bottom end is located a predetermined distance below a ground surface; and   at least one discharge port located on said collection pipe in a position so the rainwater is injected into the underground aquifer.   
   
   
       2 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one filter located on said collection pipe top end.   
   
   
       3 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 2  wherein:
 said at least one filter is a screen material.   
   
   
       4 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 2  wherein:
 said at least one filter is a cloth material.   
   
   
       5 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 2  further comprising:
 at least one filter located on said at least one discharge port.   
   
   
       6 . The floating aquatic stair stepper of  claim 5  wherein:
 said at least filter is a screen material.   
   
   
       7 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 5  wherein:
 said at least one filter is a cloth material.   
   
   
       8 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 1  wherein:
 said at least one discharge port is located on said collection pipe bottom end.   
   
   
       9 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 8  further comprising:
 at least one filter located on said at least one discharge port.   
   
   
       10 . The floating aquatic stair stepper of  claim 9  wherein:
 said at least filter is a screen material.   
   
   
       11 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 9  wherein:
 said at least one filter is a cloth material.   
   
   
       12 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one securing means for securing said collection pipe to a structure.   
   
   
       13 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 1  wherein:
 said collection pipe is located internal to said structure.   
   
   
       14 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 1  wherein:
 said collection pipe is located external to said structure.   
   
   
       15 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 1  wherein:
 said collection pipe is located in a structure corner of said structure.   
   
   
       16 . An aquifer restoration device for collecting rainwater from a roof of a structure and injecting said rainwater into an underground aquifer, said device comprising:
 a hollow collection pipe having an open top end in communication with said roof;   said collection pipe having a bottom end;   said collection pipe having a predetermined length;   said collection pipe top end is located a predetermined distance above a ground surface and said collection pipe bottom end is located a predetermined distance above a ground surface;   at least one hollow transition pipe fluidly secured to said collection pipe bottom end;   at least one discharge port located on said at least one transition pipe;   at least one aquifer replenishment pipe having an open top end located beneath said at least one discharge port;   said at least one aquifer replenishment pipe open top end is located a predetermined distance above a ground surface;   said at least one aquifer replenishment pipe having a bottom end;   said at least one aquifer replenishment pipe bottom end is located a predetermined distance below a ground surface; and   at least one discharge port located on said at least one aquifer replenishment pipe in a position so the rainwater is injected into the underground aquifer.   
   
   
       17 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 16  further comprising:
 at least one securing means for securing said collection pipe to a structure.   
   
   
       18 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 16  further comprising:
 at least one filter located on said collection pipe top end.   
   
   
       19 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 18  wherein:
 said at least one filter is a screen material.   
   
   
       20 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 18  wherein:
 said at least one filter is a cloth material.   
   
   
       21 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 16  further comprising:
 at least one filter located on said at least one transition pipe discharge port.   
   
   
       22 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 21  wherein:
 said at least one filter located on said at least one transition pipe is a screen material.   
   
   
       23 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 21  wherein:
 said at least one filter located on said at least one transition pipe is a cloth material.   
   
   
       24 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 16  further comprising:
 at least one filter located on said at least one aquatic replenishment pipe top end.   
   
   
       25 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 24  wherein:
 said at least one filter located on said at least one aquatic replenishment pipe top end is a screen material.   
   
   
       26 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 24  wherein:
 said at least one filter located on said at least one aquatic replenishment pipe top end is a cloth material.   
   
   
       27 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 16  further comprising:
 at least one filter located on said at least one aquatic replenishment pipe bottom end.   
   
   
       28 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 27  wherein:
 said at least one filter located on said at least one aquatic replenishment pipe bottom end is a screen material.   
   
   
       29 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 27  wherein:
 said at least one filter located on said at least one aquatic replenishment pipe bottom end is a cloth material.   
   
   
       30 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 24  further comprising:
 at least one filter located on said at least one aquatic replenishment pipe bottom end.   
   
   
       31 . The aquifer restoration device of  claim 16  further comprising:
 at least one transition pipe discharge extension located between said at least one transition pipe and said at least one transition pipe discharge port.   
   
   
       32 . An aquifer restoration device for collecting rainwater from a roof of a structure and injecting said rainwater into an underground aquifer, said device comprising:
 a hollow collection pipe having an open top end;   said collection pipe having a bottom end;   said collection pipe having a predetermined length;   said collection pipe top end is located a predetermined distance above a ground surface and said collection pipe bottom end is located a predetermined distance below a ground surface;   at least one filter located on said collection pipe top end;   said at least one filter located on said collection pipe top end is a screen material;   at least one discharge port located on said collection pipe in a position so the rainwater is injected into the underground aquifer; and   at least one filter located on said at least one discharge port.   
   
   
       33 . An aquifer restoration device for collecting rainwater from a roof of a structure and injecting said rainwater into an underground aquifer, said device comprising:
 a hollow collection pipe having an open top end;   said collection pipe having a bottom end;   said collection pipe having a predetermined length;   said collection pipe top end is located a predetermined distance above a ground surface and said collection pipe bottom end is located a predetermined distance above a ground surface;   at least one securing means for securing said collection pipe to a structure;   at least one filter located on said collection pipe top end;   said at least one filter located on said collection pipe top end is a screen material;   at least one hollow transition pipe fluidly secured to said collection pipe bottom end;   at least one discharge port located on said at least one transition pipe;   at least one aquifer replenishment pipe having an open top end located beneath said at least one discharge port located on said at least one transition pipe;   said at least one aquifer replenishment pipe open top end is located a predetermined distance above a ground surface;   at least one filter located on said at least one aquifer replenishment pipe open top end;   said at least one aquifer replenishment pipe having a bottom end;   said at least one aquifer replenishment pipe bottom end is located a predetermined distance below a ground surface;   at least one discharge port located on said at least one aquifer replenishment pipe bottom end in a position so the rainwater is injected into the underground aquifer; and   at least one filter located on said at least one discharge port located on said at least one aquifer replenishment pipe bottom end.