Tail pipe for muffler

Abstract

A tail pipe includes a hollow body, two external fittings and an optional illuminating assembly. The hollow body has an outer periphery on which each external fitting is mounted. Each external fitting has a side face that faces outward from the body and a protrusion formed with a given shape and extending from the side face. The illuminating assembly is mounted in the body and has two arms extended out of the body and having multiple illuminating members to illuminate the external fittings to be visible in a dark place. Therefore, the external fittings provide a decoration for the tail pipe to make that to look more attractive. Also, the external fittings provide a visible signal to alert someone who is near the tail pipe to keep a distance from the tail pipe to avoid getting burned by the hot tail pipe.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a tail pipe for a muffler, and more particularly to a tail pipe having external fittings that make the tail pipe to look more attractive and perform warning signals. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] Tail pipes in accordance with the prior art do not have any feature for visible warning or decoration so that the tail pipe is potentially hazardous and is not attractive. Because special accessories for a vehicle are also required for some drivers who enjoy customizing their vehicles so as to distinguish them from others. Especially, when a vehicle using a luminous tail pipe is in dark place, the vehicle will attract the attention of surrounding people. Such aforesaid features to a tail pipe have not been seen yet in the market. [0005] Besides, combusted gas in an engine of a vehicle will be exhausted through the mufflers and the exhaust pipes of the mufflers, the temperature ...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides an improved tail pipe for a muffler that has external fittings that provide decorations and are luminous to provide visible warnings of high temperature. The tail pipe comprises a hollow body, two external fittings and an optional illuminating assembly. The external fittings are mounted on the outer periphery of the body by means of fasteners and have a protrusion with a shape that is light reflectable or light transmittable. The illuminating assembly is mounted in the inner passage of the body and extends partially out of the body to brighten the external fittings to be visible in a dark environment. The external fittings provide a visible signal to show a position of the tail pipe and thus function as a warning signal to alert someone near the tail pipe to keep a distance from the tail pipe, and also provide a decoration for the tail pipe."

Problems solved by technology

Tail pipes in accordance with the prior art do not have any feature for visible warning or decoration so that the tail pipe is potentially hazardous and is not attractive.

Especially, when a vehicle using a luminous tail pipe is in dark place, the vehicle will attract the attention of surrounding people.

Besides, combusted gas in an engine of a vehicle will be exhausted through the mufflers and the exhaust pipes of the mufflers, the temperature of the exhaust pipes will be so high that somebody who inadvertently touches the exhaust pipe will be burned.

However, the temperature of the tail pipes will simultaneously rise due to heat radiated from the exhaust pipe.

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