Muffler

Drew , et al. February 27, 2

Patent Grant D537396

U.S. patent number D537,396 [Application Number D/232,000] was granted by the patent office on 2007-02-27 for muffler. This patent grant is currently assigned to Briggs & Stratton Corporation. Invention is credited to Christopher J. Drew, Charles Lasky, Paul A. Leech, John P. McDonald, Brian P. Saiia, John R. Schneiker, Kipp K. Stevens, Christina E. Wisler.

United States Patent D537,396
Drew ,   et al. February 27, 2007
Muffler
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for a muffler, as shown and described.
Inventors: Drew; Christopher J. (New Berlin, WI), Lasky; Charles (Grafton, WI), Leech; Paul A. (Fox Point, WI), McDonald; John P. (New Berlin, WI), Saiia; Brian P. (Milwaukee, WI), Schneiker; John R. (Muskego, WI), Stevens; Kipp K. (Fox Point, WI), Wisler; Christina E. (Waukesha, WI)
Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation (Wauwatosa, WI)
Appl. No.: D/232,000
Filed: June 13, 2005
Current U.S. Class: D12/194
Current International Class: 1216
Field of Search: ;D12/194 ;D15/1-5 ;60/317 ;29/890,890.08 ;181/227-229,232,240,243-245,248-252,256-257,264,268,272-274,284
References Cited [Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
D394236 May 1998 Verlengiere
D446489 August 2001 Park
D447456 September 2001 Larson et al.
D452672 January 2002 Kim
D467846 December 2002 McGee

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Stevens; Maurice
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Description


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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