Abstract: A muffler for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine having a muffler body, a first chamber defined in the muffler body, a second chamber disposed at least in part in the first chamber, and a third chamber disposed at least in part in the first chamber. The second chamber has an inlet, an outlet, and at least one side wall. The at least one side wall of the second chamber defines at least one aperture fluidly communicating with the first chamber. The third chamber has an inlet, an outlet, and at least one side wall. The at least one side wall of the third chamber defines at least one aperture fluidly communicating with the first chamber. The outlet of one of the second and third chambers fluidly communicates with the first chamber. A vehicle having the muffler is also disclosed.

Abstract: A decorative modular wooden panel for applying onto a wall comprises a series of elongated wooden strips disposed in a side-by-side with a tongue-and-groove assembly and being pre-assembled together by way of a pair of removable connecting bars engaged in channels defined on the rear side of the panel and extending transversely across the strips. Staples are used to secure the connecting bars to the panel thereby retaining the strips together. The panel is secured to the wall with screws driven through opposed ends thereof and into the wall. Moldings extending across the opposed ends of the panel are secured thereto with finishing nails such as to conceal the screws and the upper ends of the strips. As no adhesives are used to secure the panel to the wall, the panel can be removed from the wall with minimal damage to the wall.