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US 11,473,463 B1Granted
Tailpipe apparatus to capture greenhouse gas emissions
OwnerAlexander Kian Moteyinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for attachment to a tailpipe of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a filter body, a removable filter medium, a locking collar and a removable front cover. The filter medium preferably comprises of any materials that are deemed by the scientific community as sorbents that are capable of absorbing exhaust gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, or other hydrocarbons.
Claims22
An apparatus for attachment to a tailpipe of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- a filter body comprising a front flange with an aperture and an elongated section configured for insertion into the tailpipe, wherein the filter body has a thickness ranging from 0.1 to 0.5 inch, wherein the filter body has a length ranging from 1 to 24 inches, and a diameter of 1 to 7 inches;
- a removable filter medium placed within the elongated section of the filter body;
- a locking collar configured for placement on an exterior of the tailpipe;
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- a removable front cover positioned over the aperture of the front flange of the filter body;
- wherein the filter body is secured to the tailpipe by connection of the front flange to the locking collar;
- wherein exhaust from a tailpipe is absorbed or adsorbed by the filter medium;
- wherein a mass of the apparatus ranges from 1 to 25 pounds.
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An apparatus for attachment to a tailpipe of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- a filter body comprising a front section with an aperture, an elongated section configured for insertion into the tailpipe, and a rear cover attached to an interior end of the elongated section, wherein the filter body has a thickness ranging from 0.1 to 0.5 inch, wherein the filter body has a length ranging from 1 to 24 inches, and a diameter of 1 to 7 inches;
- a removable filter medium placed within the elongated section of the filter body;
- a collar configured for placement on an exterior of the tailpipe;
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- a removable front cover positioned over the aperture of the front section of the filter body;
- wherein the filter body is secured to the tailpipe by connection of the front section to the collar;
- wherein exhaust from a tailpipe is absorbed or adsorbed by the filter medium;
- wherein a mass of the apparatus ranges from 1 to 25 pounds.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.