Water inlet protection system

Abstract

A water inlet protection system and apparatus for removing sediment and/or chemical from water or other fluids is provided. The system may include a filtration material that is configured to be water permeable and to collect sediment within the water. The system may be configured to be removably secured to various types of storm drains or water inlets. The system may include a frame configured to be removably attached to a storm grate. The frame may also include a plurality of tabs extending from the frame and be slidably adjustable. The system may also include an s-clip member or magnets for removably securing the filtration material to a storm drain or water inlet. Furthermore, the water inlet protection system may include one or more over-flow protection openings. The over-flow protection openings may include a raised member or barrier to regulate the water level where over-flow occurs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drain inlet protection system, said system comprising:
 a filtration material configured to be water permeable and to collect sediment; and   one or more magnets configured to removably secure to the filtration material to a drain opening.   
     
     
         2 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 1 , wherein the filtration material provides a water flow rate of 192 gpm/ft 2  and a filtering efficiency of 91%. 
     
     
         3 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 2 , wherein the filtration material provides a water flow rate of 240 gpm/ft 2 . 
     
     
         4 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 1 , further comprising an overflow opening. 
     
     
         5 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 4 , further comprising an overflow member proximate to the overflow opening, said overflow member configured to create an elevated barrier to the overflow opening. 
     
     
         6 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more handles. 
     
     
         7 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 1 , further comprising a sealing member proximate to an outer edge of the filtration material, said sealing member made of a neoprene material and configured to create a seal between the curb and the filtration material. 
     
     
         8 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 1 , further comprising a frame. 
     
     
         9 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 8 , wherein a portion of the filtration material is wrapped about the frame. 
     
     
         10 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 8 , wherein the frame is an adjustable frame that further comprises a top member and an opposing bottom member, said top member and said bottom member in slideable communication with one another. 
     
     
         11 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 8 , wherein the frame is an adjustable frame that further comprises a plurality of solid corner members slidably interconnected by one or more flat members. 
     
     
         12 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 8 , wherein the frame comprises one or more corners. 
     
     
         13 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 12 , wherein the filtration material further comprises a cut-out section proximate to the one or more corners of the frame. 
     
     
         14 . A drain inlet protection system, said system comprising:
 a filtration material configured to be water permeable and to collect sediment;   one or more magnets configured to removably secure the filtration material to a drain opening;   a solid frame removably secured to the filtration material to retain the filtration material in a desired shape.   
     
     
         15 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more magnets are located on top of the filtration material. 
     
     
         16 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more magnets are positioned such as to create a seal at the outer edge. 
     
     
         17 . A drain inlet protection system, said system comprising:
 a filtration material configured to be water permeable and to collect sediment;   one or more magnets located on top of the filtration material and configured to removably secure the filtration material to a drain opening and create a seal at the outer edge;   a solid frame removably secured to the filtration material to retain the filtration material in a desired shape;   a plurality of tabs extending from the periphery of the frame configured to removably secure the frame to a storm drain cover and/or grate;   one or more handles attached to the filtration material; and   one or more neoprene strips secured to the filtration material.   
     
     
         18 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 17 , wherein the desired shape includes a plurality of corners and wherein the magnets are located proximate to the corners. 
     
     
         19 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 17 , wherein the solid frame is a round shaped frame. 
     
     
         20 . The drain inlet protection system of  claim 19  further comprising an outer diameter of the round shaped frame and wherein the magnets are located proximate to the outer diameter.