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An exhaust deflector is attachable to a muffler. The exhaust deflector includes a housing having a flange that is attachable to the muffler, and an outer wall extending from the flange. The outer wall defines an aperture. A single piece mesh is in contact with the flange and cooperates with the hous

An exhaust deflector is attachable to a muffler. The exhaust deflector includes a housing having a flange that is attachable to the muffler, and an outer wall extending from the flange. The outer wall defines an aperture. A single piece mesh is in contact with the flange and cooperates with the housing to define a space. A low-density material is disposed within the space.

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What is claimed is: 1. An exhaust deflector attachable to a muffler, the exhaust deflector consisting essentially of: a housing having a flange that is attachable to the muffler and an outer wall extending from the flange, the outer wall defining an inlet aperture and a single outlet aperture; a si

What is claimed is: 1. An exhaust deflector attachable to a muffler, the exhaust deflector consisting essentially of: a housing having a flange that is attachable to the muffler and an outer wall extending from the flange, the outer wall defining an inlet aperture and a single outlet aperture; a single piece mesh in contact with the flange and cooperating with the housing to define a space; and a low-density material disposed within the space and at least partially supported by the single piece mesh. 2. The exhaust deflector of claim 1, wherein the space is substantially annular. 3. The exhaust deflector of claim 1, wherein the mesh includes a plurality of openings, and wherein the average size of the openings is less than about 1 square millimeter. 4. The exhaust deflector of claim 1, wherein a portion of the mesh is sandwiched between the flange and the muffler. 5. The exhaust deflector of claim 1, wherein the mesh is welded to the flange. 6. The exhaust deflector of claim 1, wherein the low density material includes fiberglass. 7. The exhaust deflector of claim 1, wherein the mesh includes a portion that is adjacent to and covers the aperture. 8. A muffler for an internal combustion engine that discharges exhaust gas, the muffler comprising: an inlet in fluid communication with the engine to receive the flow of exhaust gas; a casing defining a chamber in fluid communication with the inlet to receive the exhaust gas from the inlet; an outlet adapted to direct the exhaust gas from the chamber; a housing including a flange that defines a single inlet aperture and a wall defining a single outlet aperture spaced from the flange, the flange connected to the outlet, the inlet aperture and the outlet aperture being positioned coaxially; a mesh sandwiched between the flange and the outlet, the mesh cooperating with the housing to define a substantially enclosed annular space; and a low-density material disposed within the annular space. 9. The muffler of claim 8, further comprising a gasket disposed between the muffler and the flange. 10. The muffler of claim 8, wherein the mesh includes a plurality of openings, and wherein the average size of the openings is less than 1 square millimeter. 11. The muffler of claim 8, wherein a portion of the mesh is fixedly attached to the flange. 12. The muffler of claim 11, wherein the mesh is welded to the flange. 13. The muffler of claim 8, wherein the low density material includes fiberglass. 14. The muffler of claim 8, wherein the outlet includes a pipe extending from the casing. 15. The muffler of claim 8, wherein the mesh includes a portion adjacent to and covering the first aperture. 16. An exhaust deflector for a muffler, the exhaust deflector comprising: a flange adapted to attach to the muffler and provide a substantially fluid tight seal therebetween; a first wall extending from the flange and defining a single inlet aperture; a second wall extending from the first wall in a non-parallel direction; a collar extending from the second wall in a non-parallel direction, the collar defining a single outlet aperture; a single piece mesh having a first portion that attaches to the flange and a second portion including a first mesh wall and a second mesh wall non-parallel with respect to the first mesh wall, wherein the first mesh wall and the second mesh wall cooperate with the first wall and the second wall to at least partially define a space; and a low density material disposed within the space. 17. The exhaust deflector of claim 16, wherein the space is substantially annular. 18. The exhaust deflector of claim 16, wherein the mesh includes a plurality of openings, and wherein the average size of the openings is less than 1 square millimeter. 19. The exhaust deflector of claim 16, wherein a portion of the mesh is sandwiched between the flange and the muffler. 20. The exhaust deflector of claim 16, wherein the mesh is welded to the flange. 21. The exhaust deflector of claim 16, wherein the low density material includes fiberglass. 22. The exhaust deflector of claim 16, wherein the flange the first wall, the second wall, and the collar are integrally-formed as a single piece. 23. The exhaust deflector of claim 16, wherein the collar extends normal to the second wall. 24. The exhaust deflector of claim 16, wherein, a third portion of the single-piece mesh is disposed adjacent the outlet aperture such that the third portion covers the outlet aperture. 25. The exhaust deflector of claim 1, wherein the low-density material is positioned between the single piece mesh and the housing. 26. The exhaust deflector of claim 1, wherein the single piece mesh and the housing cooperate to substantially enclose the space. 27. The exhaust deflector of claim 1, wherein the flange defines an upstream side and the outlet aperture defines a downstream side, and wherein the low-density material is positioned on the downstream side with respect to the single piece mesh. 28. The exhaust deflector of claim 1, wherein the outlet aperture provides an exit for exhaust gases, and wherein the single piece mesh covers the outlet aperture. 29. The exhaust deflector of claim 16, wherein the first mesh wall is substantially parallel to the second wall. 30. The exhaust deflector of claim 16, wherein the second mesh wall is substantially parallel to the first wall.