Muffler

A muffler system comprising:

• a muffler comprising an essentially cylindrical housing having a face end with a central entrance opening and at least one exit opening arranged other than centrally on the face end, and baffles, disposed within the housing, the baffles comprising concentrically arranged pipe cylinders which extend alternatingly into one another and are closed at one end, the baffles for effecting a multiple deflection of gases traveling from the central entrance opening to the at least one exit opening;
• coupling means, secured to the muffler housing, for carrying the muffler in an operating position, the coupling means having a central passage opening for connecting said central entrance opening the muffler to an exhaust outlet of a machine, and having an annular channel, disposed within said coupling means and surrounding the central passage opening, for connection to an exhaust gas output conduit for outputting exhaust gases from the muffler system, wherein the at least one exit opening of the muffler is in communication with the exhaust gas output conduit through said annular channel.