Customized Muffler

Abstract

A customized muffler is an apparatus that provides a sportscar-like sound for any exhaust system. The apparatus includes an outer cylindrical shell, a first outer cone, a second outer cone, and at least one sound modifier. The outer cylindrical shell, the first outer cone, and the second outer cone are fixed together and replace an existing muffler. The at least one sound modifier includes an annular disk and a plurality of slots which creates the sportscar-like sound. The first outer cone and the second outer cone also contribute to the sportscar-like sound as a result of the tapering construction of the first outer cone and the second outer cone. The apparatus further customizes the sound of an engine as the apparatus further includes a combination of a first central tube, a second central tube, an air deflector, a third cone, and a fourth cone positioned within the outer cylindrical shell.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A customized muffler comprises:
 an outer cylindrical shell;   a first outer cone;   a second outer cone;   at least one sound modifier;   the at least one sound modifier comprises an annular disk and a plurality of slots;   the outer cylindrical shell comprises an elongated body, a first shell rim, and a second shell rim;   the first outer cone comprises a first lateral wall, a first wider cone rim, and a first narrower cone rim;   the second outer cone comprises a second lateral wall, a second wider cone rim, and a second narrower cone rim;   the first shell rim and the second shell rim being positioned opposite to each other along the elongated body;   the first wider cone rim and the first narrower cone rim being positioned opposite each other along the first lateral wall;   the second wider cone rim and the second narrower cone rim being positioned opposite each other along the second lateral wall;   the first wider cone rim being fixed adjacent to the first shell rim;   the second wider cone rim being fixed adjacent to the second shell rim;   the plurality of slots traversing normal through the annular disk;   the plurality of slots being radially distributed about the annular disk;   the disk being positioned within the elongated body; and,   the elongated body being perimetrically fixed to the annular disk.   
     
     
         2 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 each slot of the plurality of slots comprises an inner edge, an outer edge, a first lateral edge, and a second lateral edge; 
 the outer edge being peripherally positioned on the annular disk; 
 the inner edge being positioned offset from the outer edge; 
 the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge being positioned in between the outer edge and the inner edge; 
 the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge being positioned offset from each other; 
 the first lateral edge being positioned perpendicular with the inner edge and the outer edge; 
 the second lateral edge being oriented at an obtuse angle with the inner edge; and, 
 the second lateral edge being oriented at an acute angle with the outer edge. 
 
     
     
         3 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the at least one sound modifier comprises a first modifier and a second modifier; 
 the first modifier being positioned adjacent to the first shell rim; and, 
 the second modifier being positioned adjacent to the second shell rim. 
 
     
     
         4 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 a first central tube; 
 the first central tube being concentrically fixed in between the annular disk of the first modifier and the annular disk of the second modifier; and, 
 a central hole of the annular disk of the first modifier and a central hole of the annular disk of the second modifier being in fluid communication with each other through the first central tube. 
 
     
     
         5 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 a second central tube; 
 the second central tube being concentrically fixed to the annular disk of the first modifier; 
 the second central tube being oriented towards the annular disk of the second modifier; and, 
 the second central tube being positioned offset from the annular disk of the second modifier. 
 
     
     
         6 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 an air deflector; 
 the air deflector being mounted within the elongated body; and, 
 an apex of the air deflector being oriented towards the first outer cone. 
 
     
     
         7 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 a third cone; 
 the third cone comprises a third lateral wall, a third wider cone rim, and a third narrower cone rim; 
 the third wider cone rim and the third narrower cone rim being positioned opposite each other along the third lateral wall; 
 the third cone being positioned within the elongated body; and, 
 the third narrower cone rim being concentrically connected to a central hole of the annular disk of the first modifier. 
 
     
     
         8 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the at least one sound modifier comprises a single modifier; and, 
 the single modifier being positioned adjacent to the second shell rim. 
 
     
     
         9 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 a fourth cone; 
 the fourth cone comprises a fourth lateral wall, a fourth wider cone rim, and a fourth narrower cone rim; 
 the fourth wider cone rim and the fourth narrower cone rim being positioned opposite each other along the fourth lateral wall; 
 the fourth cone being positioned within the elongated body; 
 the fourth wider cone rim being fixed to the first shell rim; and, 
 the fourth narrower cone rim being oriented towards the single modifier. 
 
     
     
         10 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 an air deflector; 
 the air deflector being mounted within the elongated body; and, 
 an apex of the air deflector being oriented towards the first outer cone. 
 
     
     
         11 . A customized muffler comprises:
 an outer cylindrical shell;   a first outer cone;   a second outer cone;   at least one sound modifier;   the at least one sound modifier comprises an annular disk and a plurality of slots;   the outer cylindrical shell comprises an elongated body, a first shell rim, and a second shell rim;   the first outer cone comprises a first lateral wall, a first wider cone rim, and a first narrower cone rim;   the second outer cone comprises a second lateral wall, a second wider cone rim, and a second narrower cone rim;   each slot of the plurality of slots comprises an inner edge, an outer edge, a first lateral edge, and a second lateral edge;   the first shell rim and the second shell rim being positioned opposite to each other along the elongated body;   the first wider cone rim and the first narrower cone rim being positioned opposite each other along the first lateral wall;   the second wider cone rim and the second narrower cone rim being positioned opposite each other along the second lateral wall;   the first wider cone rim being fixed adjacent to the first shell rim;   the second wider cone rim being fixed adjacent to the second shell rim;   the plurality of slots traversing normal through the annular disk;   the plurality of slots being radially distributed about the annular disk;   the disk being positioned within the elongated body;   the elongated body being perimetrically fixed to the annular disk;   the outer edge being peripherally positioned on the annular disk;   the inner edge being positioned offset from the outer edge;   the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge being positioned in between the outer edge and the inner edge;   the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge being positioned offset from each other;   the first lateral edge being positioned perpendicular with the inner edge and the outer edge;   the second lateral edge being oriented at an obtuse angle with the inner edge; and,   the second lateral edge being oriented at an acute angle with the outer edge.   
     
     
         12 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 11  comprises:
 the at least one sound modifier comprises a first modifier and a second modifier; 
 the first modifier being positioned adjacent to the first shell rim; and, 
 the second modifier being positioned adjacent to the second shell rim. 
 
     
     
         13 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 a first central tube; 
 the first central tube being concentrically fixed in between the annular disk of the first modifier and the annular disk of the second modifier; and, 
 a central hole of the annular disk of the first modifier and a central hole of the annular disk of the second modifier being in fluid communication with each other through the first central tube. 
 
     
     
         14 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 a second central tube; 
 the second central tube being concentrically fixed to the annular disk of the first modifier; 
 the second central tube being oriented towards the annular disk of the second modifier; and, 
 the second central tube being positioned offset from the annular disk of the second modifier. 
 
     
     
         15 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 an air deflector; 
 the air deflector being mounted within the elongated body; and, 
 an apex of the air deflector being oriented towards the first outer cone. 
 
     
     
         16 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 a third cone; 
 the third cone comprises a third lateral wall, a third wider cone rim, and a third narrower cone rim; 
 the third wider cone rim and the third narrower cone rim being positioned opposite each other along the third lateral wall; 
 the third cone being positioned within the elongated body; and, 
 the third narrower cone rim being concentrically connected to a central hole of the annular disk of the first modifier. 
 
     
     
         17 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 11  comprises:
 the at least one sound modifier comprises a single modifier; and, 
 the single modifier being positioned adjacent to the second shell rim. 
 
     
     
         18 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 17  comprises:
 a fourth cone; 
 the fourth cone comprises a fourth lateral wall, a fourth wider cone rim, and a fourth narrower cone rim; 
 the fourth wider cone rim and the fourth narrower cone rim being positioned opposite each other along the fourth lateral wall; 
 the fourth cone being positioned within the elongated body; 
 the fourth wider cone rim being fixed to the first shell rim; and, 
 the fourth narrower cone rim being oriented towards the single modifier. 
 
     
     
         19 . The customized muffler as claimed in  claim 17  comprises:
 an air deflector; 
 the air deflector being mounted within the elongated body; and, 
 an apex of the air deflector being oriented towards the first outer cone.