Tail pipe adapter
US5466900A · kind A · utility
23Cited by
7References
6Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01N2450/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The adaptor includes a tail pipe extension having a sleeve radially spaced about the extension to provide a circular space therebetween. Arms project outwardly from the extension and beyond the attached sleeve and constitute limit stops during installation of an inflatable cuff of an enging exhaust evacuation system. The sleeve serves to protect the cuff from extreme temperatures while ensuring proper attachment of the cuff and subsequent automatic separation from a vehicle.
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