Patent ID: 6510920
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: F01N

Abstract:
A vehicular exhaust system comprising:a flange adapted for connection to an exhaust manifold of an engine of a vehicle; a first exhaust tube having a first end connected to said flange and a second end expanded to form an exhaust chamber; a second exhaust tube having a first end expanded to form an exhaust chamber closure and a second end open to atmosphere, said exhaust chamber closure configured to fit inside said exhaust chamber, thereby joining said first exhaust tube with said second exhaust tube; a retainer tube connected at said second end of said first exhaust tube at a point immediately before said second end of said first exhaust tube expands to form said exhaust chamber, said retainer tube extending through said exhaust chamber; and a retainer tube closure connected at said first end of said second exhaust tube at a point immediately before said first end of said second exhaust tube expands to form said exhaust chamber closure, said retainer tube closure extending through said exhaust chamber closure and configured to fit inside said retainer tube.