Muffler

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a muffler according to the invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the muffler of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the muffler of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the muffler of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the muffler of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the muffler of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the muffler of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a muffler, as shown and described.

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D394236 May 12, 1998 Verlengiere
D446489 August 14, 2001 Park
D447456 September 4, 2001 Larson et al.
D452672 January 1, 2002 Kim
D467846 December 31, 2002 McGee
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Patent History
Patent number: D537396
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 13, 2005
Date of Patent: Feb 27, 2007
Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation (Wauwatosa, WI)
Inventors: Christopher J. Drew (New Berlin, WI), Charles Lasky (Grafton, WI), Paul A. Leech (Fox Point, WI), John P. McDonald (New Berlin, WI), Brian P. Saiia (Milwaukee, WI), John R. Schneiker (Muskego, WI), Kipp K. Stevens (Fox Point, WI), Christina E. Wisler (Waukesha, WI)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Maurice Stevens
Attorney: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Application Number: 29/232,000
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tail Pipe Extension Or Muffler (D12/194)