Marine muffler

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bottom of a marine muffler showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the marine muffler;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 7, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of the marine muffler;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 12, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment of the marine muffler;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of FIG. 17;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 17; and,

FIG. 21 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 17, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

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2360429 October 1944 Leadbetter
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Patent History
Patent number: D380438
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 18, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 1997
Inventor: Wayne A. LeQuire (Maryville, TN)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Law Firm: Pitts & Brittian, P.C.
Application Number: 0/44,728
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (5) (D12/317)
International Classification: 1206;