Decorative tail pipe mounted apparatus for an automobile

Abstract

An apparatus for attachment to the tail pipe of a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an elongate bracket operative to be attached to said tail pipe and having an end extendable beyond the end of said tail pipe. The apparatus also comprises an endplate coupled to said end of said bracket. The apparatus also comprises a symbol formed as a part of said endplate and operative to be viewed by an observer outside said vehicle. The apparatus may amuse observers outside the vehicle and mask the normally unappealing appearance of the tailpipe.

1 . An apparatus for attachment to a tail pipe of a vehicle comprising: 
 an elongate bracket operative to be coupled to said tail pipe and having an end extendable beyond an outlet of said tail pipe;    an endplate coupled to said end;    a symbol formed as a part of said endplate and operative to be viewed by an observer outside said vehicle.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said endplate prevents said observer from viewing a substantial part of said tail pipe.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said bracket comprises a bend separating said bracket into first and second sections; said first section mountable flush with said tail pipe and said second section angled such that said endplate is hangable to obscure from view at least a portion of an exhaust system of said vehicle.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said bracket comprises a circular bend formed at said end and through a slot in said endplate.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said endplate is rotatable within said circular bend.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising a sound dampener disposed within said circular bend.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said symbol comprises at least one hole formed in said endplate in the shape of said symbol.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said symbol comprises at least one marking on a surface of said endplate.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a rotatable attachment between said elongate bracket and said endplate.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said rotatable attachment comprises a circular bend.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said rotatable attachment comprises at least one attachment tab.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said elongate bracket comprises a retaining tab operative to be engaged with an outlet edge of said tail pipe.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said retaining tab is operative to engage an inside surface of said tail pipe.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus for attachment to a tail pipe of a vehicle comprising: 
 an endplate;    a symbol formed as a part of said endplate and operative to be viewed by an observer outside said vehicle;    first means for suspending said endplate beyond an outlet of said tail pipe;    second means for positioning said endplate in order to obstruct an observer's view of said tail pipe.    
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  further comprising: 
 third means for preventing said endplate from obstructing flow of exhaust gases from said tail pipe.    
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 14  further comprising: 
 third means for securing said apparatus to said tailpipe.    
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said tail pipe is a first tail pipe and said apparatus further comprises: 
 third means for attaching said apparatus to a second tail pipe;    fourth means for centering said endplate between said first and second tail pipes.    
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said symbol comprises at least one hole formed in said endplate in the shape of said symbol.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said symbol comprises at least one marking on a surface of said endplate.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 14  further comprising third means for hanging said endplate near vertical  21 . The apparatus of  claim 14  further comprising third means for rotatably attaching said endplate to said first means.