US 6,981,567 B2
Muffler support device
John T Stodolka, 13843 Guild Ave., Apple Valley, Minn. 55124 (US)
Filed on Oct. 01, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/261,204.
Prior Publication US 2004/0060763 A1, Apr. 01, 2004
Int. Cl. B60K 13/04 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 180—309 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A suspension kit for engaging and suspending a stainless steel muffler, catalytic converter or exhaust pipe, for a vehicle,
a stainless steel suspension bracket,
an elongate stainless steel clamping band for engaging and clamping the suspension bracket against a muffler, catalytic converter, or exhaust pipe,
and longitudinally adjustable suspension means including an elongate internally threaded stainless steel tubular member attached to the suspension bracket, and an elongate threaded stainless steel J-bolt threadedly engaging the elongate tubular member and engaging the vehicle for attaching the muffler, catalytic converter, or exhaust pipe to the vehicle.