Muffler assembly

A vehicle comprising:

• a frame, the frame comprising a frame member and a mount bracket attached to the frame member, the mount bracket being devoid of elastomeric material;
• and
• an exhaust system comprising a muffler, an exhaust pipe attached to the muffler, and a mount structure attached to one of the muffler and the exhaust pipe;
• wherein
• the mount structure comprises a base portion attached to the one of the muffler and the exhaust pipe, an upright portion extending upwardly away from the base portion, a distal end portion, and a connecting portion extending between the upright portion and the distal end portion;
• the distal end portion is longitudinally spaced from the upright portion and extends downwardly from the connecting portion toward the one of the muffler and the exhaust pipe, the distal end portion being spaced from the one of the muffler and the exhaust pipe;
• the distal end portion of the mount structure is attached to the mount bracket;
• and
• the upright portion of the mount structure defines a first aperture and the distal end portion defines a second aperture, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are coaxially disposed.

A vehicle comprising:

• a frame, the frame comprising a frame member and a mount bracket attached to the frame member, the mount bracket being devoid of elastomeric material;
• at least one front wheel rotatably coupled with the frame;
• at least one rear wheel rotatably coupled with the frame;
• and
• a muffler assembly, the muffler assembly comprising a muffler and a mount structure, the mount structure comprising a base portion attached to the muffler, an upright portion integral with the base portion and extending upwardly away from the base portion, a distal end portion, and a connecting portion integral with each of the upright portion and the distal end portion and extending therebetween;
• wherein
• the distal end portion is longitudinally spaced from the upright portion and extends downwardly from the connecting portion toward the muffler, the distal end portion being spaced from the muffler;
• the upright portion of the mount structure defines a first aperture and the distal end portion of the mount structure defines a second aperture, the first aperture being coaxial with the second aperture;
• and
• the distal end portion of the mount structure is attached to the mount bracket of the frame.

A vehicle comprising:

• a frame comprising a frame member;
• at least one front wheel rotatably coupled with the frame;
• at least one rear wheel rotatably coupled with the frame;
• an exhaust system comprising a muffler assembly, the muffler assembly comprising a muffler;
• a mount bracket, the mount bracket being devoid of elastomeric material, the mount bracket being attached to the frame member;
• a male fastener;
• a female fastener;
• and
• a mount structure, the mount structure comprising:
• a base portion attached to the muffler;
• an upright portion integral with the base portion and extending upwardly away from the base portion;
• a distal end portion longitudinally spaced from the upright portion and being spaced from the muffler;
• and
• a connecting portion integral with each of the upright portion and the distal end portion and extending therebetween;
• wherein
• the distal end portion extends downwardly from the connecting portion toward the muffler;
• the upright portion of the mount structure defines a first aperture and the distal end portion of the mount structure defines a second aperture;
• the mount bracket defines a third aperture, the third aperture being coaxial with each of the first aperture and the second aperture;
• the male fastener extends through each of the second aperture and the third aperture and is threadedly engaged with the female fastener to attach the distal end portion of the mount structure to the mount bracket;
• and
• the mount structure is configured to accommodate thermal expansion of the exhaust system relative to the frame.