US4026381A
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Exhaust system cover assembly
Assignee: HALLAMORE Inc
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Filing: 1975-09-15
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1995-09-15
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a cover assembly for an exhaust muffler and tail pipe to reduce noise and eliminate corrosion. The cover assembly is advantageously formed from a pair of molded rigid fiber glass shells that can be fastened together about both the exhaust pipe and the muffler. Sandwiched about the muffler and exhaust pipe shells are layers of asbestos and spun glass. The shell itself is a combination of a fire retardant resin and fiber glass. The exhaust covering is particularly valuable in diesel exhaust systems for trucks.
Inventors
- 👤 Challie Conley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:42
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N13/00; F01N13/16; F01N1/00; F01N1/24; F01N13/14; F01N2310/00; F01N2310/06; F02; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
In an exhaust system for attachment to a diesel engine and the like having an exhaust conduit attached to the engine manifold and an exhaust muffler housing operatively attached to the conduit, the improvement comprising: an asbestos sheet about the housing of the exhaust muffler having a density of at least .00044 pounds per cubic inch; a fiberglass layer about the asbestos sheet having a density of at least 7.5 pounds per cubic foot; and cover means for reducing the exhaust sound produced by the engine including a pair of rigid fiberglass shells adapted to be mounted about the muffler and connected together to compress the fiberglass layer to surround the muffler, the shells including at least 60% of a fire retardant resin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
In an exhaust system for attachment to a diesel engine and the like having an exhaust conduit attached to the engine manifold and an exhaust muffler housing operatively attached to the conduit, the improvement comprising: an asbestos sheet about the housing of the exhaust muffler having a density of at least .00044 pounds per cubic inch; a fiberglass layer about the asbestos sheet having a density of at least 7.5 pounds per cubic foot; and cover means for reducing the exhaust sound produced by the engine including a pair of rigid fiberglass shells adapted to be mounted about the muffler and connected together to compress the fiberglass layer to surround the muffler, the shells including at least 60% of a fire retardant resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the fiberglass shells are identical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein one edge of each fiberglass shell is a peripheral lip extending outward of the convex surface of the remainder of the shell and is adapted to being fastened to the surface of the other matching fiberglass shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein the cover means includes a pair of identical rigid fiberglass cover shells having fastening flanges adapted for securement of the cover shells together.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-30 | 1980-11-29 | 1981-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-30 | 1984-11-29 | 1985-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-30 | 1988-11-29 | 1989-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |