Patent ID: 8678132

Claim:
A reduced noise muffler for use with an exhaust system comprising: a hollow shell member having a first end, a second end, a first inlet opening, a second inlet opening and an outlet opening, said first end opposing said second end along a longitudinal axis; a first inlet tube for receiving exhaust gases, said first inlet tube passing through said first inlet opening and having a first linear portion, a second linear portion and a radiused bend located between said first and second linear portions, wherein at least one of said first linear portion and said radiused bend of said first inlet tube is positioned within said first inlet opening; a second inlet tube for receiving exhaust gases, said second inlet tube passing through said second inlet opening and having a first linear portion, a second linear portion and a radiused bend located between said first and second linear portions, wherein at least one of said first linear portion and said radiused bend of said second inlet tube is positioned within said second inlet opening; and an exhaust pipe to permit the exhaust gases to exit said hollow shell member, said exhaust pipe extending through said outlet opening; wherein the second linear portion of said first inlet tube and the second linear portion of said second inlet tube are positioned essentially fully within said hollow shell member and are substantially coaxial and are generally in parallel alignment to each other and the longitudinal axis of said hollow shell member.