Storm water drain filter device

1 . A storm water drain filter device comprising:

A basket structure, wherein the basket structure comprises

A plurality of side walls affixed together along opposed edges,

A top panel affixed to a first edge of each of the plurality of side walls; and

A bottom opening disposed in a plane defined between a second edge of each of the plurality of side walls, wherein the second edge is opposed to the first edge,

Wherein the first edge of each of the plurality of side walls has a shorter length than the second edge thereof, such that at least a portion of the basket structure forms a frustum shape including the top panel as a base of the frustum shape,

Wherein the side walls and top panel comprise a mesh material having a plurality of openings that are porous to water,

Wherein portions of the basket structure are pivotally connected and the basket structure is configured such that the portions may be pivoted between an engaged configuration to a collapsed configuration in which the top panel and the side walls are disposed in an identical plane; and

At least one spike having a pointed end, wherein the spike is disposed adjacent the bottom opening such that the pointed end is disposed on an opposed side of the plane of the bottom opening to the top panel,

Whereby the basket structure can be placed such that the bottom opening is disposed around an open drain and the top panel is disposed a distance above the open drain and the mesh material of the basket structure reduces debris entering the open drain.

2 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 1 , wherein the length of the second edge of each of the plurality of side walls is within a range of 39 and 41 inches and 49 and 51 inches.

3 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 1 , wherein the top panel defines an aperture therethrough to allow access to an interior space, defined between the side wall and top panel, through the top panel without adjustment of the basket structure.

4 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 3 , further comprising a door panel covering the aperture of the top panel.

5 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 4 , wherein at least a portion of the door panel is pivotally attached such that the door panel is configured to move between a closed position where the door panel covers the aperture and an open position where the aperture is uncovered.

6 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 5 , wherein the door panel further comprises a locking attachment whereby the door panel is secured into at least one of the open position and the closed position.

7 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one handle affixed to the basket structure to help position the device and the at least one handle is affixed to at least one of the top panel and one of the plurality of side walls.

8 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one rod portion affixed to a portion of the basket structure and disposed adjacent the bottom opening having a first end extending from the plane of the bottom opening towards a plane in which the top panel is disposed.

9 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one rod portion is removably affixed to the basket structure.

10 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one spike extends from a second end of the at least one rod opposed to the first end thereof.

11 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one spike is removably affixed to the second end of the at least one rod portion.

12 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 10 , further comprising an extension member comprising a bottom end and opposed top end, wherein the bottom end of the extension member is attached to the first end of at least one of the at least one rod portion and wherein the top end is disposed on an opposed side of the plane in which the top panel is disposed from the bottom end.

13 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 12 , wherein the bottom end of the extension member is removably affixed to the first end of at least one of the at least one rod portion.

14 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 1 , comprising at least one extension member affixed to the basket structure and extending away from the basket structure through the plane in which the top panel is disposed.

15 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 14 , wherein the at least one extension member is removably affixed to the basket structure.

16 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one spike is removably affixed to the basket structure.

17 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings in the mesh material comprising the side walls adjacent the second edge differ in size from the plurality of openings in the mesh material adjacent the first edge.

18 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of openings in the mesh material adjacent the second edge are smaller than the plurality of openings adjacent the first edge.

19 . The storm water drain filter device of claim 1 , wherein the top panel of the basket structure comprises a signaling device comprising at least one of a painted portion and a reflective marker to increase visibility of the basket structure.