Earl Dean Singleton

US Patent:

6416674, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Aug 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/639463

Inventors:

Earl Roger Singleton - Oxford GA 30054
Raymond Joseph Dobbs - McDonough GA 30252

International Classification:

C02F 700

US Classification:

210747, 210767, 210163, 210166, 210170, 210232, 210460, 210462

Abstract:

A silt guard apparatus for filtering runoff water, including a fluid distributing pan coupled to a silt guard or filtering device. The silt guard apparatus is fitted over and seated upon a drainage pipe for controlling erosion at construction sites and for trapping and preventing oily residues and/or solid particles such as silt and other debris from being washed into, collected or being otherwise deposited within a water drainage pipe with the runoff water, while still enabling water to drain therethrough. The fluid distributing pan of the present invention includes an orifice, and may further include a fluid receiving body surrounding the orifice and a connecting member contiguous with the fluid receiving body. The connecting member functions to couple the silt guard to the fluid distributing pan to form the silt-guard apparatus, which in another embodiment is interconnected and substantially sealed to the drainage pipe.

US Patent:

6428693, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

May 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/866006

Inventors:

Earl Roger Singleton - Oxford GA 30267

International Classification:

E03F 900

US Classification:

210163, 210166, 210170, 210460, 405 41

Abstract:

A temporary silt guard for temporarily enclosing the open upper end of a drop inlet during the construction of a road system in commercial and residential developments is adapted to fit over and seat upon the open end of the drop inlet to enable runoff water to drain into the drop inlet while preventing silt and debris from being carried into and collected therein. The silt guard includes a body portion formed from a series of spaced slats defining radially spaced passages through the silt guard. A filter cover is received over the silt guard, formed from a silt screen material, with the slats of the body portion providing rigidity and strength to the filter cover. The filter cover filters out silt and debris while enabling storm water and runoff to drain into the drop inlet.

US Patent:

6709579, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Jan 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/057580

Inventors:

Earl Roger Singleton - Oxford GA
Raymond Joseph Dobbs - McDonough GA

Assignee:

Silt-Saver, Inc. - Conyers GA

International Classification:

B01D 2911

US Classification:

210163, 210474, 21049701, 210499, 404 4

Abstract:

A curb inlet filter for temporarily enclosing the curb inlet of a storm drainage system during the construction of a road system in commercial and residential developments is adapted to be placed adjacent a curb inlet in order to enable storm water runoff to drain into the inlet while preventing silt and debris from being carried into and collected therein. The curb inlet filter includes an elongated body having a first and a second end to which are attached first and second weighted anchors. The elongated body includes a filter medium that may enclose a support member. The filter medium filters silt and debris from water passing through the filter and the weighted anchors help to maintain the filter in place adjacent the curb inlet.

US Patent:

7074326, Jul 11, 2006

Filed:

Mar 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/801352

Inventors:

Earl Roger Singleton - Oxford GA, US

Assignee:

Silt-Saver, Inc. - Conyers GA

International Classification:

E03F 5/06

US Classification:

210163, 210315, 210474, 210489, 2104971, 404 4

Abstract:

A curb-and-grate inlet filter is provided for temporarily covering, during nearby construction activities, the curb-and-grate inlet of a storm drainage system so as to filter from storm water runoff silt and debris attendant such construction. The curb-and-grate inlet filter includes a body having a first and a second portion formed of interconnected coils. The filter also includes a filter medium that may enclose the body. The filter medium filters silt and debris from water passing through the filter and into the curb-and-grate inlet.

US Patent:

7465129, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Nov 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/283173

Inventors:

Earl R. Singleton - Oxford GA, US

Assignee:

Silt-Saver, Inc. - Conyers GA

International Classification:

E02D 17/20
E01F 7/02

US Classification:

4053027, 428221, 442401, 256 125

Abstract:

A reinforced silt retention sheet and systems for silt retention are provided. The reinforced silt retention sheet includes a non-woven fabric having a series of entangled polymer fibers with a reinforcing material secured within the fabric. The resultant reinforced silt retention sheet further can have openings of a desired size to enable filtering of a flow of fluid passing through the reinforced silt retention sheet.

US Patent:

RE42695, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Jun 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/483633

Inventors:

Earl R. Singleton - Oxford GA, US

Assignee:

Silt-Saver, Inc. - Conyers GA

International Classification:

E02D 17/20
E01F 7/02

US Classification:

4053027, 428221, 442401, 256 125

Abstract:

A reinforced silt retention sheet and systems for silt retention are provided. The reinforced silt retention sheet includes a non-woven fabric having a series of entangled polymer fibers with a reinforcing material secured within the fabric. The resultant reinforced silt retention sheet further can have openings of a desired size to enable filtering of a flow of fluid passing through the reinforced silt retention sheet.

US Patent:

8277646, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Jun 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/488686

Inventors:

Earl R. Singleton - Oxford GA, US

International Classification:

E03F 5/06

US Classification:

210163, 210767

Abstract:

A temporary storm water drainage control member having a first portion including a series of flow control openings formed therein, and a second portion defining a side wall, is releasably mountable over or within the open end of a storm water pipe system. The side wall of the second portion of the drainage control member engages the storm water pipe in a frictionally engaging fit to mount the drainage control member over or within the opening of the storm water pipe.

US Patent:

20040076482, Apr 22, 2004

Filed:

Aug 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/647758

Inventors:

Earl Singleton - Oxford GA, US

International Classification:

E02D017/20

US Classification:

405/302600, 405/302700

Abstract:

A reinforced silt retention sheet is provided for use in soil erosion control applications. The reinforced silt retention sheet includes a web of material that allows water to pass therethrough but resists the passage of silt and debris therethrough. The silt retention sheet includes one or more reinforcing elements that provide attachment points for fasteners used to fasten the sheet to support members for proper positioning during erosion control applications.