Muffler

Description

FIG. 1 is front, top, right-hand side perspective view of a muffler comprising a new, original and ornamental design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right-hand side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left-hand side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1, 3, 5, and 6 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Maholick; William (Erie, PA), Garcia; Jaime (Lawrence Park, PA), Hernandez; Miguel (San Luis Potosi, MX)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type General Electric Company Schenectady NY US
Assignee:	General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/466,225
Filed:	September 5, 2013

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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.
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8602159	December 2013	Harris et al.
2005/0155818	July 2005	Wirtz
2008/0118347	May 2008	Turner et al.
2009/0013673	January 2009	Mukaida
2009/0065296	March 2009	Chang et al.
2010/0011752	January 2010	Edholm
2013/0168183	July 2013	Harris et al.

Other References

Maholick, et al.; U.S. Appl. No. 29/418,279, filed Apr. 13, 2012 entitled "Muffler". cited by applicant.

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