Muffler

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a muffler showing an embodiment of the new design;

FIG. 2 is a first side view of an embodiment of the muffler;

FIG. 3 is a second side view of an embodiment of the muffler;

FIG. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of the muffler;

FIG. 5 is a top view of an embodiment of the muffler; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the muffler.

The broken line showing of aspects of the muffler in FIG. 6 is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a muffler, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Maholick; William (White Lake, MI), Swartfager; Dustin (Knox, PA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Maholick; William Swartfager; Dustin White Lake Knox MI PA US US
Assignee:	General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/418,279
Filed:	April 13, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/194
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/194 ;180/89.2,296,309 ;181/227-228,239-241,264,282,247-249 ;D15/5 ;293/113 ;29/890.08 ;60/303,313,323

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

6837335	January 2005	Jankowski
D531642	November 2006	Maeda et al.
7181926	February 2007	Bhatia et al.
7316291	January 2008	Thomsen et al.
7325474	February 2008	Yoshimura et al.
7389853	June 2008	Ryczek et al.
7726443	June 2010	Miyazawa et al.
8251173	August 2012	Drew et al.
2005/0155818	July 2005	Wirtz
2009/0013673	January 2009	Mukaida
2009/0065296	March 2009	Chang et al.
2010/0011752	January 2010	Edholm

Primary Examiner: Pratt; Michael A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: GE Global Patent Operation Kramer; John A.