USPatentGranted

Muffler

Granted 27 Feb 2007 · no office action yet

Inventors: Brian P. Saiia, Paul A. Leech, Christopher J. Drew, John R. Schneiker +4 · Examiner: Ian Simmons · AU 2916 · TC 2900

Application

29/232,000

filed 13 Jun 2005

Publication

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US D537396

granted 27 Feb 2007

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of…

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.

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Claims

1 · 1 independent · depth 1

1 granted claims

›1.independentThe ornamental design for a muffler, as shown and described.

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USPC · US Patent Classification

D12/194

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Pendency

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Examiner

Ian Simmons

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6 members · 2 offices

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D537396-S	S1	27 Feb 2007	13 Jun 2005	granted	Muffler
US	US-D541303-S	S1	24 Apr 2007	3 Aug 2006	granted	Air cleaner cover
US	US-D553645-S	S1	23 Oct 2007	3 Aug 2006	granted	Engine cover

›Other offices — 3 members

Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
AU	AU-305679-S	S	24 Feb 2006	2 Dec 2005	published	Shroud
AU	AU-305789-S	S	3 Mar 2006	2 Dec 2005	published	Air cleaner
AU	AU-305790-S	S	3 Mar 2006	2 Dec 2005	published	Muffler

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