Muffler end flange

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a muffler employing the ornamental design;

FIG. 2 is an end view of the muffler of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is a side view of the muffler of FIG. 1 with the attachment flange to a vehicle exhaust manifold, which is not claimed as an element of the present inventive design, shown in phantom.

The ornamental design incorporates a plurality of stop drilled holes arranged in a circular pattern on the end flange of the muffler as best seen in FIG. 2. The end flange is tapered from the barrel of the muffler to the exit pipe attachment as best seen in FIG. 3.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2449756 September 1948 Trautmann
5198625 March 30, 1993 Borla
D384319 September 30, 1997 Harutiunian
D394236 May 12, 1998 Verlengiere
D397661 September 1, 1998 Harutiunian
5892186 April 6, 1999 Flugger
6267199 July 31, 2001 Chang
D458570 June 11, 2002 Wang
6431311 August 13, 2002 Brown et al.
D465181 November 5, 2002 Wang
D467210 December 17, 2002 Yu
D480030 September 30, 2003 Gilli
Patent History
Patent number: D490036
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 29, 2002
Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
Assignee: SPW Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Inventor: Kevin N. W. Cho (Camarillo, CA)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Felix L. Fischer
Application Number: 29/166,622
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tail Pipe Extension Or Muffler (D12/194)
International Classification: 1216;