OUTLET NOZZLE FOR LIQUID VESSEL USABLE WITH ONLY ONE HAND
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel which can be used with only one hand, and more particularly, to an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel which can be used with only one hand, in which liquid in the liquid vessel is discharged by manipulation with only one hand, and thus the structure is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced.
Background Art
A conventional liquid vessel containing liquid therein has a structure that an end cap is turned and opened to then discharge liquid, which has caused much inconveniences. Thus, a throughhole has been recently formed on the upper surface of the end cap and a liquid exhaust device for inhaling and discharging liquid from the liquid vessel is fitted into the throughhole. When a user presses on the upper surface of a pressing member at the state where the liquid exhaust device has been fitted with the liquid vessel, the liquid exhaust device discharges liquid through an outlet nozzle according to compression functions of various elements included in the liquid exhaust device. By the way, the liquid vessel equipped with the liquid exhaust device causes inconveniences since one hand is used
to repeatedly perform a pressing operation on the pressing member and the other hand is used to receive liquid discharged from the liquid vessel, that is, both the hands should be always used. Accordingly, in order to solve the above-described problem, the applicant proposed an upstream outlet nozzle structure disclosed in Korean Laid-open Patent Publication No. 2000-24832 on May 6, 2000, in which the outlet nozzle 122 is curved upwards with a predetermined curvature, and an extension 140 is formed to the end of the outlet nozzle 122 so that the end of the outlet nozzle 122 is directed to the upper surface of the pressing member 120, as shown in FIG. 1.
However, since the outlet nozzle shown in FIG. 1 has a structure that the extension is protruded, the volume thereof is increased during wrapping, to thereby lower ease of handling and safekeeping. Also, since the outlet nozzle is fixed, users cannot change the direction to which the liquid is discharged, to thereby lower ease of treatment and usability, and cause the outlet nozzle to be easily broken or damaged during use.
Accordingly, in order to άsolve the above-described problem shown in FIG. 1, the applicant proposed an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel disclosed in Korean Laid-open Utility Model Publication No. 2003-301598 on January 24, 2003, in which an outlet nozzle 320 through which liquid is discharged is configured with a plurality of connection
pieces 322 which are connected in a watertight fashion and formed in a curved shape, as shown in FIG. 2.
Thus, the outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel shown in FIG. 2 can adjust the direction to which liquid is discharged to thereby enhance safekeeping, treatment and usability and prevent the breakage and damage. However, since the plurality of connection pieces are connected with one another, the structure becomes complicated and it takes much manpower to assemble the outlet nozzle to thereby increase a manufacturing cost.
Also, since the outlet nozzle shown in FIG. 2 is formed of a plurality of connection pieces which are connected with one another, foreign matters are attached to each connection portion to thereby lower a sanitary condition and make it much difficult to clean the connection portions.
Disclosure of the Invention
To solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel which can be used with only one hand, to thus enable a user to discharge liquid through the output nozzle, and to thereby enhance ease of treatment and safekeeping, durability and usability, and simplicity of structure, and reduce a manufacturing cost. To accomplish the above object of the present invention, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is
provided an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel having a pressing member giving a pressing force to the upper portion of a liquid exhaust device installed in an entrance of the liquid vessel, in order to discharge liquid from the liquid vessel, in which the outlet nozzle is coupled with the pressing member and extended in a curved way from the pressing member, the outlet nozzle comprising: a connector having a ball insertion hole so as to be connected with a ball-shaped connection unit in a watertight fashion, in which the ball-shaped connection unit through which a communication hole penetrates is formed at one side of the pressing member and the ball-shaped connection unit is inserted into the connector formed in the lower end of the curved tube-shaped outlet nozzle. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel having a pressing member giving a pressing force to the upper portion of a liquid exhaust device installed in an entrance of the liquid vessel, in order to discharge liquid from the liquid vessel, in which the outlet nozzle is coupled with the pressing member and extended in a curved way from the pressing member, the outlet nozzle comprising: a ball-shaped connection unit through which a communication hole penetrates and which is formed at the lower end of the outlet nozzle which is curved in a tube shape wherein a connector having a ball insertion hole is formed at one side of the pressing
member, so as to be connected with the ball-shaped connection unit in a watertight fashion.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel having a pressing member giving a pressing force to the upper portion of a liquid exhaust device installed in an entrance of the liquid vessel, in order to discharge liquid from the liquid vessel, in which the outlet nozzle has a substantially curved tube shape and is coupled with the pressing member and extended in a curved way from the pressing member, the outlet nozzle comprising: a first connector having a ball insertion hole formed at the lower end of the outlet nozzle, wherein a connection member includes a first ball-shaped connection unit formed at one side of the connection member so as to be inserted into the ball insertion hole of the first connector, a second ball- shaped connection unit formed at the other side of the connection member, and a communication hole communicating between the outlet nozzle and a liquid discharging hole of the pressing member formed therein, and wherein a second connector has a ball insertion hole into which the second connection unit of the connection member is inserted and is formed at one side of the pressing member.
Brief Description of the Drawings
The above and other objects and advantages of the present
invention will become more apparent by describing the preferred embodiment thereof in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a conventional outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel;
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of a conventional outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel which can be used with only one hand according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion "A" in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion "A" in FIG. 4, in an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel which can be used with only one hand according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion "A" in FIG. 4, in an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel which can be used with only one hand according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
Best Mode for Carrying out the Invention
Hereinbelow, an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings FIGs . 3 through 7.
Referring to FIGs. 3 through 5, a liquid exhaust device 400 is installed in an end cap engaged with an entrance of a liquid vessel, and a pressing member 410 having a pressing surface 412 of a predetermined area and shape is formed on the upper portion of the liquid exhaust device 400 so that a user can press with a predetermined pressing force by the hand or others. The outlet nozzle 420 through which liquid inhaled from the liquid vessel is discharged is formed in a curved shape, in connection with the pressing member 410 and a liquid outlet of the outlet nozzle 420 is formed toward the pressing member 412. A ball-shaped connection unit 414 through which a communication hole 414a penetrates is formed at one side of the pressing member 410. A connector 422 having a ball insertion hole 422a is formed at the lower end of the curved tube-shaped outlet nozzle 420 so as to be connected with the ball-shaped connection unit 414 in a watertight fashion, in which the connection unit 414 is inserted into the connector 422 formed in the lower end of the curved tube-shaped outlet nozzle 420. As shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable that the surface of the connector 422 is formed to contact tightly the contacting surface of the pressing member 410, at the state where the connection unit 414 has been inserted into the ball insertion hole 422a. Also, as shown in FIG. 5, it is preferable that an opening formed at the front end of the communication hole
414a in the connection unit 414 is formed within the range of the maximum moving angle or similar angle of the outlet nozzle so that a flowing path through liquid can flow can be secured although the outlet nozzle is moved up and down or left and right.
As shown in FIG. 4, if the back of the hand or the palm of the hand is put to closely contact a pressing surface 420 on the pressing member 410 at the state where the liquid exhaust device equipped with the outlet nozzle according tothe present invention is installed in the liquid vessel, and then a pressing force is applied downwards, liquid is moved through the connection unit 414 and the connector 422 by the action of the liquid exhaust device, and then discharged through the uppermost outlet of the outlet nozzle 420. That is, if a user presses the pressing member 410 with one hand, he or she can use liquid discharged and received onto the hand.
Also, when a user desires to adjust position of liquid to be discharged according to his or her physical condition, taste or usage, he or she takes the hold of a predetermined portion of the outlet nozzle 420, and applies an external force to the outlet nozzle 420, in order to shift direction of the outlet nozzle 420 around the connection unit 414. In this manner, the direction of the outlet nozzle 420 can be selectively adjusted. Also, if an external force is applied to the outlet nozzle during wrapping in order to shift the
outlet nozzle downwards, the whole volume can be reduced to thereby enhance safekeeping and treatment and prevent damage of the outlet nozzle.
Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 6, an outlet nozzle according to a second embodiment of the present invention is just the opposite to the outlet nozzle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. That is, in the outlet nozzle according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a ball-shaped connection unit 522 through which a communication hole 522a penetrates is formed at the lower end of the outlet nozzle 520, and a connector 514 having a ball insertion hole 514a is formed at one side of the pressing member 510 so as to be connected with the connection unit 522 in a watertight fashion. Similar to the first embodiment, if an external force is applied to the outlet nozzle 520, the connection unit 522 is moved within the ball insertion hole 514a to thereby make direction of the outlet nozzle 520 shifted.
Also, according to a third embodiment of the present invention, as shown FIG. 7, a tube-shaped curved outlet nozzle 620 for a liquid vessel has a pressing member 610 giving a pressing force to the upper portion of a liquid exhaust device installed in an entrance of the liquid vessel, in order to discharge liquid from the liquid vessel. Here, the outlet nozzle 620 is coupled with the pressing member 610 and extended in a curved way from the pressing member 610.
Here, the outlet nozzle includes a first connector 622 having a ball insertion hole 622a formed at the lower end of the outlet nozzle 620. A connection member 630 includes a first connection unit 632 formed at one side of the connection member 632 so as to be inserted into the ball insertion hole 622a of the first connector 622, a second connection unit 634 formed at the other side of the connection member 630, and a communication hole 636 communicating the outlet nozzle 620 and a liquid discharging hole of the pressing member 610 formed therein. Also, a second connector 614 has a ball insertion hole 614a into which the second connection unit 634 of the connection member 630 is inserted and is formed at one side of the pressing member 610.
As described above, since the pressing member 610 is coupled with the outlet nozzle 620 by the separate connection member 630, in the third embodiment of the present invention, there are two pivot reference points for the outlet nozzle 620. Accordingly, the pivoting direction or range of the outlet nozzle 620 can be adjusted in various patterns. As a result, direction of the outlet nozzle 620 can be more freely selected to thereby double conveniences in use of the outlet nozzle.
Industrial Applicability As described above, the present invention provides an outlet nozzle for a liquid vessel which can be used with only
one hand, to thus enable a user to discharge liquid through the output nozzle, and to thereby enhance ease of treatment and safekeeping, durability and usability, and simplicity of structure, and reduce a manufacturing cost. Also, since a pivoting structure of the outlet nozzle is simple, pollution due to foreign matters is reduced to thereby enhance a sanitary condition and make it much easier to clean the connection portions .
As described above, the present invention has been described with respect to particularly preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and it is possible for one who -has an ordinary skill in the art to make various modifications and variations, without departing off the spirit of the present invention.