Patent ID: 6899199

Claim:
A flapper finger valve assembly for use in an exhaust, system, said assembly including: a tube, said tube having a plurality of orifices therethrough; a plurality of flapper finger valves generally having a C-shape, said flapper finger valves arranged on an outside surface of said tube, said flapper finger valves align with said orifices such that said orifices are covered by said flapper finger valves when the assembly is in a closed or equilibrium position; a plurality of retainers generally having a C-shape, said retainers arranged around said flapper finger valves, said retainers having a fixed radius and deforming a maximum limit of radial movement for said flapper finger valves when said flapper finger valves are in an open position; and a fastener for securing said flapper finger valves and said retainers to said tube.