Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Nagel

Matthew J. Nagel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Exhaust deflector for a muffler
    Patent number: 7530428
    Abstract: An exhaust deflector is attachable to a muffler. The exhaust deflector includes a single-piece housing having a flange that defines an inlet aperture, an outlet wall that defines an outlet aperture, and an intermediate wall that interconnects the flange and the outlet wall. A mesh is in contact with the flange and is positioned to cover the inlet aperture. A perforated member is sandwiched between the mesh and the intermediate wall such that the perforated member and the intermediate wall cooperate to define a space. A low-density material is disposed within the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Feist, Elliot Matel, Matthew J. Nagel
  • EXHAUST DEFLECTOR FOR A MUFFLER
    Publication number: 20080035421
    Abstract: An exhaust deflector is attachable to a muffler. The exhaust deflector includes a single-piece housing having a flange that defines an inlet aperture, an outlet wall that defines an outlet aperture, and an intermediate wall that interconnects the flange and the outlet wall. A mesh is in contact with the flange and is positioned to cover the inlet aperture. A perforated member is sandwiched between the mesh and the intermediate wall such that the perforated member and the intermediate wall cooperate to define a space. A low-density material is disposed within the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Feist, Elliot Matel, Matthew J. Nagel