One-piece combined muffler exhaust outlet and exhaust gas deflector
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1. In a power tool having an internal combustion engine with a muffler, wherein the improvement comprises:
- a combined muffler exhaust outlet and exhaust gas deflector connected at an exterior side of the muffler, the combined muffler exhaust outlet and exhaust gas deflector being comprised of a single one-piece member that is connected to the muffler by interlocking capture of a first portion of the member by the muffler and attachment of a single fastener between a second portion of the member and the muffler.
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Abstract
A power tool having an internal combustion engine with a muffler and a combined muffler exhaust outlet and exhaust gas deflector connected to the muffler. The combined outlet and deflector is a single one-piece member. The one-piece member is connected to the muffler by interlocking capture of a portion of the member by the muffler and attachment of a single fastener between the member and the muffler.
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1. In a power tool having an internal combustion engine with a muffler, wherein the improvement comprises:
a combined muffler exhaust outlet and exhaust gas deflector connected at an exterior side of the muffler, the combined muffler exhaust outlet and exhaust gas deflector being comprised of a single one-piece member that is connected to the muffler by interlocking capture of a first portion of the member by the muffler and attachment of a single fastener between a second portion of the member and the muffler. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A power tool muffler assembly comprising:
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a muffler; and a combined muffler exhaust outlet and exhaust gas deflector, connected to the muffler, which is comprised of a single one-piece member wherein the one-piece member has an interlock mounting portion that extends from a first end of a first section and a second end of the first section has a hole for a fastener to pass through. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of assembling an internal combustion engine muffler assembly comprising steps of:
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providing a combined muffler exhaust outlet and exhaust gas deflector having a first end with a retaining leg; inserting the retaining leg into a mounting aperture of a muffler; and attaching a single fastener to the muffler and to a second end of the combined outlet and deflector; wherein the combined outlet and deflector is retained to the muffler only by the single fastener and interlocking engagement between the retaining leg and the muffler. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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