US5884666A
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Exhaust pipe extension
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-04-14
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Granted: 1999-03-23
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Expires: 2018-04-14
Abstract
Abstract An exhaust pipe extension having movable fan blades mounted on a center axle which blades and part of the axle extend into an opened vehicle exhaust pipe. The other end of the same axle is fixed connected to a rotatable end decorative visual spinner within a hollow housing. To provide for individuality the visual spinner can take on a variety of different sizes and shapes. The spinner rotates in unison with the propelled fan blades which blades are driven by the vehicle's exhaust gases. Appropriate easily detachable mounts are used to fix the housing and its axle and the fan blade members to the vehicle's exhaust pipe to provide for an attractive add-on accessory.
Inventors
- 👤 Nikia Deshawn Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:45
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N13/00; F01N13/08; F01N13/082; F01N2290/00; F01N2290/02; F01N2290/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An exhaust pipe extension in combination with the exhaust pipe of a vehicle comprising: a hollow vehicle exhaust pipe for supplying a source of engine exhaust gases there through, said exhaust pipe having an opened end; a hollow housing having front and rear ends with the rear end of the housing being detachably mounted on said vehicle exhaust pipe; an axle having front and rear ends mounted within said housing with fan blades located near of the rear end of said axle, said fan blades being fixed to the axle and said axle and its fan blades extending into said exhaust pipe; said axle having a visual spinner fixed to the axle's front end remote from the fan blades, said spinner being mounted within the front end of hollow housing so as not to extend therefrom; and threaded bolt means for removably attaching the hollow housing on the exhaust pipe of a vehicle near the exhaust pipe's opened end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An exhaust pipe extension in combination with the exhaust pipe of a vehicle comprising: a hollow vehicle exhaust pipe for supplying a source of engine exhaust gases there through, said exhaust pipe having an opened end; a hollow housing having front and rear ends with the rear end of the housing being detachably mounted on said vehicle exhaust pipe; an axle having front and rear ends mounted within said housing with fan blades located near of the rear end of said axle, said fan blades being fixed to the axle and said axle and its fan blades extending into said exhaust pipe; said axle having a visual spinner fixed to the axle's front end remote from the fan blades, said spinner being mounted within the front end of hollow housing so as not to extend therefrom; and threaded bolt means for removably attaching the hollow housing on the exhaust pipe of a vehicle near the exhaust pipe's opened end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said visual spinner is fixed to the axle at one end and has an encircling circular rim at the spinner's outer edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said visual spinner consists mainly of opened alternating spaces between decorative undulating spoke members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said visual spinner consists of about alternating half opened spaces and about half alternating solid members, said solid members being fixed to the axle and extending to and fixed on the circular rim.
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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) | 2002-03-22 | 2002-09-21 | 2003-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-03-22 | 2006-09-21 | 2007-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-03-22 | 2010-09-21 | 2011-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |