Erosion control device

Claim 1

A portable erosion control device for filtering run-off water comprising: two substantially vertically disposed side members; two substantially vertically disposed end members substantially orthogonally disposed with respect to said side members for interconnecting said side members in a spaced apart relationship for forming a box-like framework; said side members having a plurality of openings large enough to permit a flow of water therethough, said end members being substantially impervious to the flow of water therethrough; at least two substantially vertically disposed, removably mounted, partition members extending between the end walls of said box-like framework, said partition members being substantially orthogonally disposed with respect to said end members and being substantially parallel to said side members and spaced from said side members and from each other for forming a plurality of compartments with said box-like framework, said partition members having a plurality of openings therein to permit the flow of water therethrough and at least one of said partition members including a filter sheet or cloth extending across its surface; gripping means being positioned on said end members for facilitating lifting and subsequent positioning of said box-like framework relative to ground level; and filtering material being positioned between said partition members and said side members; said box-like framework includes an open bottom and open top, said open top being adapted to receive said filtering material within said plurality of compartments for filtering run-off water passing therethrough, said open bottom being adapted to permit filtering material to be dispensed therefrom when said box-like framework is elevated above ground level.