Storm water diversion device

Abstract

The invention is a diversionary device for storm water runoff that will divert water from the center of the street to the sides of the street where filters are in place by others. The diversion device for diverting storm water consists of a length member having a length and a width, the length extending a selected distance, the length having formed a multiplicity of baffles along the selected distance, the width having a selected profile, the profile being selected to divert storm water, the length member having formed on at least one its ends at least one interlocking means.

1 . A diversion device for diverting storm water, the device comprising:
 a non-porous length member having a selected width, height and length, the selected distance of the length, being at least 2½ feet, the selected height being from about 3 inches to about 6 inches, the length member having opposing sides wherein the length member has a multiplicity of baffles formed extending the selected distance on both opposing sides, and the width and height having a selected profile including a base and an apex.   
     
     
         2 . The diversion device of  claim 1  wherein the selected profile is trapezoidal. 
     
     
         3 . The diversion device of  claim 2  wherein the selected profile includes a flat apex extending the length of the length member. 
     
     
         4 . The diversion device of  claim 3  wherein the ratio of the length of the apex to the length of the base is between about 1 to 1.5 to about 1 to 3. 
     
     
         5 . The diversion device of  claim 4  wherein the apex forms a slot for receiving an extension, the slot extending the length of the length member. 
     
     
         6 . The diversion device of  claim 1  wherein the length member has formed on at least one of its ends interlocking means for connecting to another length member. 
     
     
         7 . The diversion device of  claim 1  additionally comprising a head member, the head member for changing the direction of the diversion device, the head member having a length and a width, the length forming a bend at a selected angle, the width having a selected profile. 
     
     
         8 . The diversion device of  claim 7  wherein the profile of the head member has the same profile as the length member. 
     
     
         9 . The diversion device of  claim 7  wherein the profile of the head member has an apex, the apex forming a slot for receiving an extension. 
     
     
         10 . The diversion device of  claim 7  additionally wherein the head member includes interlocking means for connecting to the length member. 
     
     
         11 . The diversion device of  claim 7  wherein selected angle of the bend is 90°. 
     
     
         12 . A diversion device for diverting storm water, the device comprising:
 a non-porous length member having a selected length, width and height, the selected distance of the length member being at least 2½ feet, the selected height being from about 3 inches to about 6 inches, the length member having opposing sides and extending a selected distance, the length member having formed a multiplicity of baffles along the opposing sides for a selected distance, the length member having formed on at least one its ends at least one interlocking means, and the width and height having a selected profile including a base and a flat apex.   
     
     
         13 . The diversion device of  claim 12  wherein the selected profile is trapezoidal and wherein the ratio of the apex to the base is between about 1 to 1.5 to about 1 to 3. 
     
     
         14 . The diversion device of  claim 12  wherein the apex extends the length of length member. 
     
     
         15 . The diversion device of  claim 14  wherein the apex includes a slot for receiving an extension, the slot extending the length of the length member. 
     
     
         16 . The diversion device of  claim 12  additionally comprising a head member, the head member attaching to the interlocking means for changing the direction of the diversion device, the head member having a length and a width, the length forming a bend at a selected angle, the width having a selected profile. 
     
     
         17 . The diversion device of  claim 16  wherein the profile of the head member has the same profile as the length member. 
     
     
         18 . The diversion device of  claim 16  wherein the profile of the head member has an apex, the apex includes a slot for receiving an extension. 
     
     
         19 . The diversion device of  claim 16  wherein the head unit has formed on at least one of its ends at least one interlocking means.