Patent ID: 6076712
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
A flexible caulk tube nozzle that is attachable to a caulk tube of a caulk container, said flexible caulk tube nozzle comprising:a tapered nozzle end portion;an accordion flexible section;a caulk tube attachment portion; andfour angled caulk tube gripping structures;said tapered nozzle end portion, said accordion flexible section, and said caulk tube attachment portion being integrally formed to define an internal caulk passageway through said tapered nozzle end portion, said accordion flexible section and said caulk tube attachment portion;said caulk tube attachment portion defining a caulk tube insertion opening in connection with said internal caulk passageway;each of said four angled caulk tube gripping structures having a bevel edged internal caulk tube engaging portion extending into said internal caulk passageway adjacent to said caulk tube insertion opening in a manner such that as said flexible caulk tube nozzle is screwed onto a caulk tube, said bevel edged internal caulk tube engaging portions each cut a spiral thread into and engage the caulk tube.