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Audible tuning apparatus for a muffler

Patent 6520285 Issued on February 18, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 31, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Sound adjustable tail pipe structure Patent #: 6367580
Issued on: 04/09/2002
Inventor: Chang

Inventor

Application

No. 944928 filed on 08/31/2001

US Classes:

181/241, Adjustable muffler (i.e., internal or external parts)181/227, Pipe-muffler (e.g., tail pipe type)181/252With sound absorbing material

Examiners

Primary: Dang, Khanh

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

F01N 007/18

Abstract

An adjustable muffler system for a combustible engine including a muffler adapted for connection with an exhaust pipe of an engine, a blocking tube configured to be removably inserted within the muffler, and latch means adapted to removably secure the blocking tube within the muffler. In other embodiments, the blocking tube can include various holes or slots and may be telescoping or fabricated from multiple pieces.

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