Pattern mounting tool

Abstract

The present invention provides a mounting tool comprising: a container connecting member including a plurality of supply ports to which a plurality of containers can be connected in a first direction, respectively, each of the plurality of containers being configured to accommodate a cream-like substance; and a discharge member configured so as to merge a plurality of flow paths configured so as to allow the passage of the creamy substance from the plurality of containers connected to the plurality of supply ports, and to discharge the merged creamy substance. Each of the plurality of flow paths is configured so as to directly suppress leakage of the cream-like substance by bringing an end surface of the container connection member or an end surface of a corresponding container of the plurality of containers into face-to-face contact with a bottom surface of the discharge member in the first direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a decorating tool for decorating a creamy substance. Background Art

[0002] There are toys that use multiple tubes filled with a creamy resin to create imitation foods such as cakes. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a decorating tool that includes four supply ports for connecting containers containing a creamy substance; a confluence that merges the flow paths from the supply ports; and a decorating nozzle that discharges the creamy substance merged by the confluence to the outside. This decorating tool can produce a wide variety of cream molded products.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent document 1: JP2022-072926A. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The decoration tool disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a large number of parts and a complicated sealing structure, so it is very troublesome for users such as children to prepare for use or clean it.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide a decoration tool for a creamy substance that is easy to handle.

[0008] The present invention provides a decorating tool, comprising: a container connecting component, the container connecting component including a plurality of supply ports, a plurality of containers capable of being respectively connected to the plurality of supply ports along a first direction, each of the plurality of containers being configured to accommodate a creamy substance; and a discharge component, the discharge component being configured to merge a plurality of flow paths, the plurality of flow paths being configured to allow the creamy substance from the plurality of containers connected to the plurality of supply ports to pass through and to discharge the merged creamy substance, wherein each of the plurality of flow paths is configured to directly suppress leakage of the creamy substance by bringing the end face of the container connecting component or the end face of a corresponding container among the plurality of containers into face-to-face contact with the bottom surface of the discharge component in the first direction.

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a piping tool for a creamy substance that is easy to handle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The present invention will be described in detail based on the following but not limited thereto, wherein:

[0011] Figure 1 This is an overall view of the mounting tools;

[0012] Figure 2It is a top perspective view of the container connection component and the discharge component of the decorating tool;

[0013] Figure 3 It is an exploded top perspective view of the container connection component and the discharge component;

[0014] Figure 4 It is an exploded perspective view of the container connection component and the discharge component;

[0015] Figure 5 is a top view of the container connection component and the discharge component;

[0016] Figure 6 It is along Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the container connecting component and the discharge component taken along line VI-VI.

[0017] Figure 7 It is along Figure 6 The cross-sectional view of the container connecting component and the discharge component is shown as taken along the line VII-VII.

[0018] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the decorating tool with the container attached, corresponding to section VI-VI; and

[0019] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the decorating tool with the creamy substance flowing toward the decorating nozzle, corresponding to the VI-VI section. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 1 is an overall view of the decorating tool 1. A user (e.g., a child or other player) can squeeze the creamy substance 20 (20A-20C) filled in each container 2 (2A-2C) of the decorating tool 1 to make the creamy substance 20 flow out from the rear ( Figure 1 ) moves to the front of container 2 ( Figure 1 The creamy substance 20 is then decorated (extruded) from the opening 631 of the decorating nozzle 6 at the tip. The decorated creamy substance 20 can be applied to a surface formed by a base (an object to be decorated) or the like (not shown) to create a decorative toy that imitates Western-style candies decorated with fresh cream.

[0021] This embodiment describes an example in which a creamy resin is used as the creamy substance 20, and the decorating tool 1 is used to decorate a molded toy, primarily for play. Furthermore, the decorating tool 1 of this embodiment can use a creamy substance commonly used for food, such as fresh cream, instead of the creamy resin. In this case, the decorating tool 1 can be used to coat food such as sponge cakes, rather than decorating toys.

[0022] The decorating tool 1 includes a container connecting part 3, which has a plurality of supply ports 32 (first supply ports), to which a container 2 containing a creamy substance 20 can be connected; and a discharge part 4, which merges the flow path L from each supply port 32 and discharges the merged creamy substance 20.

[0023] A bag 21 containing a creamy substance 20 is provided at the rear end of the container 2. The bag 21 is formed by stacking two flexible sheets 211 made of polyvinyl chloride resin or the like and bonding them together by heat pressing or the like. The rear end of the bag 21 is closed by heat pressing or the like, with the two stacked sheets 211 being closed (not shown in detail).

[0024] Each supply port 32 of the plurality of containers 2 and the container connecting member 3 (see Figure 3 The decorating tool 1 of this embodiment uses three containers 2A to 2C, each of which is filled with different types of creamy substances 20A to 20C in the bag body 21 (see Figure 1 The creamy substance 20 filled in the bag 21 simulates fresh cream and may contain, for example, a synthetic binder, acrylic resin, cellulose, stabilizers, and preservatives. Therefore, the creamy substance 20 dries and solidifies when exposed to air. The creamy substances 20A-20C of this embodiment are each colored differently by adding a colorant. The creamy substance 20 can be transparent or translucent.

[0025] In addition, the bag body 21 of the container 2A to 2C is detachably tied with a strap 23 (see Figure 1 By moving the bundling position forward as the amount of the cream-like substances 20A to 20C decreases, the backward flow (backflow) of the cream-like substances 20A to 20C can be reduced when the decorating tool 1 is used.

[0026] The connecting portion 22 is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole (see also Figure 1 and Figure 8 ).like Figure 8 As shown in the cross-sectional view, a flange portion 221a is formed along the circumferential direction at the rear end edge of the rear section 221 of the connecting portion 22. The opening 212 provided at the front end of the bag body 21 is connected to the connecting portion 22. Near the opening 212, the inner edge of the opening 212 is bonded to the rear section 221 of the connecting portion 22 in close contact.

[0027] The inner edge of the opening 212 is tightly connected to the outer edge of the flange portion 221a of the rear section 221, preventing the creamy substance 20 from leaking through the gap between the outer peripheral side of the rear section 221 and the opening 212. Furthermore, an external threaded portion 222a is formed on the outer peripheral side of the front section 222 of the connecting portion 22. A discharge port 223 is formed at the front end of the front section 222. This discharge port 223 is a circular opening that allows the creamy substance 20 to flow toward the mouth connecting member 5.

[0028] The container connecting part 3 is connected to the discharge part 4, and the discharge part 4 is discharged from the container 2 (see Figure 8 ) supply port 32 converges at a confluence portion 543 located on the front side, causing the creamy substance 20 to flow toward the decorating nozzle 6. The discharge unit 4 includes a nozzle connection unit 5 and a decorating nozzle 6. One side of the nozzle connection unit 5 is connected to the container 2 via the container connection unit 3, and the other side is also connected to the decorating nozzle 6.

[0029] Next, the nozzle connecting component 5 will be described. Figure 3 、 4 As shown, the nozzle connecting member 5 is formed into a thick circular plate. The nozzle connecting member 5 has an outer peripheral portion 511 that rises upward in an annular shape from its outer peripheral edge. An annular contact portion 511a is provided at the rear end edge of the outer peripheral portion 511. A plurality of engaging protrusions 511b are provided on the inner edge of the rear end of the outer peripheral portion 511 at intervals around the axis P. The engaging protrusions 511b are spaced apart from the rear bottom surface 51a of the nozzle connecting member 5 (discharge member 4).

[0030] The engaging protrusions 511b are provided so as to protrude inward from the outer peripheral portion 511. Furthermore, the engaging protrusions 511b are provided at three locations circumferentially around the axis P at approximately equal intervals (at approximately equal angles around the axis P). The engaging protrusions 511b have a stepped portion 511c protruding from the surface facing the bottom surface 51a. The stepped portion 511c is provided on the engaging protrusion 511b in the clockwise direction relative to the axis P when viewed in the connection direction D1 (an example of the first direction).

[0031] The nozzle connecting part 5 has a circular concave supply port 52 on the bottom surface 51a. The supply port 52 (second supply port) is provided at three positions at approximately equal intervals (approximately equal angles) in the circumferential direction around the axis P. The supply port 52 is a substantially circular concave portion. The bottom surface 521 of the supply port 52 is formed in the shape of a substantially flat surface. The bottom surface 521 is formed as a part of the bottom surface 51a. A groove is formed on the bottom surface 521 to face the rear of the decorating tool 1 ( Figure 3 The protrusion 522 is a rib that is substantially Ω-shaped when viewed from above (see Figure 5 and Figure 7The end surface 522c of the protrusion 522 is located in front of the bottom surface 51a (i.e., closer to the decorating nozzle 6) and is formed into a flat shape. The protrusion 522 has a C-shaped annular portion 522a and a straight portion 522b. The straight portion 522b is connected to the inner wall of the supply port 52 in a straight line at positions corresponding to the C-shaped ends of the C-shaped annular portion 522a.

[0032] The nozzle connecting part 5 has an inclined guide portion 53 on the bottom surface 521 on the inner side of the protrusion 522. The inclined guide portion 53 guides each flow path L extending from the plurality of containers 2 connected to the supply port 32 of the container connecting part 3 to the approach direction D2 (the direction toward the axis P, an example of the second direction) in which they approach each other. The inclined guide portion 53 has an inclined surface 53a inclined toward the approach direction D2, and a discharge surface 53b perpendicular to the connection direction D1 of the container 2. The inclined surface 53a and the discharge surface 53b are continuous surfaces. In addition, the inclined surface 53a and the discharge surface 53b are arranged to extend along the approach direction D2 and have approximately the same width. In addition, the inclined surface 53a is formed with a shallow slope (for example, a slope of less than or equal to 45 degrees) relative to the approach direction D2.

[0033] In addition, if Figure 8 and Figure 9 Most of the inclined guide portion 53 is located on the extension line of the discharge port 223 of the container 2. In this embodiment, the inclined surface 53a is arranged at a position where most of the inclined surface 53a overlaps with the extension line of the discharge port 223 (connection direction D1 of the container 2) when viewed from above.

[0034] The nozzle connection member 5 has a conduit portion 54. The conduit portion 54 is formed into a hollow cylindrical shape having a plurality of discharge passages 541 divided into three parts by the inner wall around the axis P (see FIG. Figure 7 ). Therefore, the cross section of each discharge channel 541 is formed into a fan shape with an obtuse inner angle (about 120 degrees in this embodiment) (see Figure 7 The flow path L of the discharge channel 541 is connected to the discharge side of the inclined guide portion 53. In addition, the discharge channel 541 is formed along the direction of the axis P, that is, the connection direction D1 of the container 2.

[0035] The discharge passage 541 is a flow path L of the creamy substance 20 guided by the inclined guide portion 53. In this embodiment, the discharge passage 541 is provided at three positions (see also FIG. Figure 7 )'s discharge passages 541 of the container 2 connected to the supply port 52 are guided by the inclined guide portion 53 and are arranged side by side in substantially the same direction in the conduit portion 54.

[0036] The openings 542 at the front end of each discharge channel 541 have opening surfaces on the same plane (see also Figure 4Therefore, a merging portion 543 is formed at the front end of the duct portion 54, and the respective discharge channels 541 forming the flow path L merge at the merging portion 543.

[0037] An external thread portion 544 that can be screwed into the internal thread portion 641 of the piping nozzle 6 is provided on the outer peripheral side surface of the duct portion 54 on the opening 542 side.

[0038] Next, the container connecting member 3 will be described. The container connecting member 3 is formed into a substantially circular plate shape having a diameter smaller than the outer peripheral portion 511 of the nozzle connecting member 5. The container connecting member 3 has an outer peripheral portion 311 that rises upward in a circular ring shape from the outer peripheral edge. The outer peripheral portion 311 is provided with a snap-fitting recess 311a that is recessed toward the axis P. On the snap-fitting recess 311a, on the front side ( Figure 3 A protrusion 311b extending circumferentially relative to the axis P is provided on the lower side thereof.

[0039] A flange portion 311e is formed on the outer surface of the outer peripheral portion 311. The flange portion 311e is formed intermittently. The protrusion 311b and the flange portion 311e are spaced apart in the direction along the axis P. The opening portion 311c is provided on one circumferential side, and the closed restricting portion 311d is provided on the other circumferential side.

[0040] The container connecting member 3 can be in contact with the flange portion 311e and the contact portion 511a (see also Figure 6 ) is placed on the nozzle connection member 5. Furthermore, when the engaging protrusion 511b is inserted into the engaging recess 311a from the opening 311c side and the engaging protrusion 511b engages with the engaging recess 311a, the container connection member 3 and the nozzle connection member 5 are connected. At this time, the stepped portion 511c of the engaging protrusion 511b contacts the protruding portion 311b, pressing the container connection member 3 toward the nozzle connection member 5. Meanwhile, since the flat end surface 31b of the container connection member 3 contacts the bottom surface 51a of the nozzle connection member 5 (discharge member 4), the container connection member 3 is substantially sandwiched between the engaging protrusion 511b and the bottom surface 51a, and is fixed to the nozzle connection member 5.

[0041] The container connecting part 3 has a plurality of (three in this embodiment) circular supply ports 32 arranged around the axis P, and the inner diameter of the supply port 32 is set to be substantially the same as the inner diameter of the supply port 52 in the nozzle connecting part 5 (see Figure 6 An internal thread portion 33 is formed on the inner surface of the supply port 32. The container 2 is fixed to the container connecting member 3 by screwing the external thread portion 222a of the connecting portion 22 into the internal thread portion 33 of the supply port 32.

[0042] In addition, around the outer periphery of the supply port 32, from the rear surface portion 31a to the rear ( Figure 3A cylindrical wall portion 321 is provided above the supply port 32. The inner diameter of the cylindrical wall portion 321 is set to be larger than the opening diameter of the supply port 32.

[0043] The cylindrical wall portion 321 has a groove portion 322 extending in the direction of the axis P on the inner wall on the axis P side. Figure 5 As shown, the groove portion 322 is formed in a concave arc shape in a plan view.

[0044] like Figure 6 As shown, the decoration nozzle 6 comprises: a rear section 61 with a large outer diameter, a middle section 62 with a smaller outer diameter than the rear section 61, and a front section 63 with a smaller outer diameter than the middle section 62. The entire decoration nozzle 6 is formed into a substantially conical cylindrical shape. Figure 1 or Figure 6 A plurality of ribs 611 are formed (in the vertical direction) on the rear section 61. An indicator plate 612 is provided on a portion of the side surface of the rear section 61. The indicator plate 612 is spaced from the axis P and extends rearward. The indicator plate 612 is formed into a flat plate (not shown in detail). The shape type of the opening 631 of the decorating nozzle 6 can be displayed on the outer surface of the indicator plate 612 using text, graphics, or a combination thereof. The shape type may include the shape or size of the opening 631.

[0045] Additionally, an external threaded portion 621 is provided on the outer circumference of the middle section 62. A cap, which is threadably engaged with the external threaded portion 621, is removably attached to the decorating nozzle 6. This protects the decorating nozzle 6 from external damage when the decorating tool 1 is not in use, and prevents the creamy substance 20 within the decorating tool 1 from drying out.

[0046] The outer diameter of the front section 63 gradually decreases toward the front. An opening 631 is formed at the front end of the front section 63. The opening 631 can have the shape of an opening of a decorating tool commonly used for whipped cream, for example. In this embodiment, a star-shaped eight-cut type is adopted. Therefore, the opening 631 has eight sharp plates 631a arranged in a ring, so that in a bottom view (not shown in detail) observed from below, their acute angled tops face the center of the opening 631. Cutouts 631b are formed between the sharp plates 631a.

[0047] In addition, the main Figure 6 As shown, the decorating nozzle 6 has a rear inner wall portion 64 with a larger inner diameter and a front inner wall portion 65 with a smaller inner diameter than the rear inner wall portion 64. The rear inner wall portion 64 is provided with an internal thread portion 641 that is threadedly engaged with the external thread portion 544 of the conduit portion 54. The inner diameter of the front inner wall portion 65 gradually decreases in a tapered shape toward the opening 631.

[0048] A rear contact portion 66 having a rearwardly facing, annular flat surface is formed at the boundary between the rear inner wall portion 64 and the front inner wall portion 65, thereby forming a step between the rear inner wall portion 64 and the front inner wall portion 65. The front end of the conduit portion 54 contacts the rear contact portion 66, thereby limiting the depth (in other words, the screwing position) of the conduit portion 54 into the piping nozzle 6.

[0049] Next, the flow path L of the creamy substance 20 will be described. Figure 8 1 is a cross-sectional view of the decorating tool 1 connected to the container 2, corresponding to the VI-VI section. Figure 9 4 is a cross-sectional view of the decorating tool 1 in a state where the creamy substance 20 flows toward the decorating nozzle 6 , corresponding to the VI-VI section.

[0050] Figure 8 The decorating tool 1 in FIG. 1 shows a state where the container 2, the container connecting part 3 and the discharge part 4 (the nozzle connecting part 5 and the decorating nozzle 6) are connected and the container 2 is filled with the creamy substance 20. When the user moves the creamy substances 20A to 20C contained in the containers 2A to 2C toward the decorating nozzle 6, each creamy substance 20A to 20C moves forward to the container connecting part 3 and the discharge part 4 (as shown in FIG. 1 ). Figure 8 The flow path L is formed by bringing the end surface 222b of the container 2 into face-to-face contact with the bottom surface 51a of the nozzle connection member 5 (discharge member 4) in the connection direction D1 of the container 2.

[0051] In the structure of this embodiment, the annular end surface 222b surrounding the discharge port 223 of the container 2 comes into face-to-face contact with the top surface of the Ω-shaped protrusion 522 formed on the bottom surface 51a of the nozzle connection member 5 (discharge member 4). Consequently, the creamy substance 20 flowing from the container 2 into the supply port 52 moves along the inner wall of the C-shaped annular portion 522a of the protrusion 522, then moves along the inner wall of the linear portion 522b toward the discharge passage 541. This structure directly prevents leakage of the creamy substance 20.

[0052] Furthermore, the flow path L is formed by bringing the end face 222b of the container 2 into face-to-face contact with the bottom face 51a of the spout connection member 5 (discharge member 4), and by bringing the end face 31b of the container connection member 3 into face-to-face contact with the bottom face 51a of the spout connection member 5 (discharge member 4), in the connection direction D1 of the container 2. Thus, the flow path L can prevent leakage of the creamy substance 20 due to its double sealing structure.

[0053] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a portion of the discharge passage 541 is positioned within the opening of the supply port 52 (second supply port) connected to the container 2, as viewed from the rear in the connection direction D1. This allows the creamy substance 20 to be easily moved from the supply port 52 to the discharge passage 541 with minimal force (low resistance). Furthermore, in this embodiment, an inclined guide portion 53 is provided in the flow path L, further facilitating the movement of the creamy substance 20 from the supply port 52 to the discharge passage 541 with minimal force (low resistance).

[0054] The creamy substance 20 that has passed through each discharge channel 541 merges at the confluence portion 543 provided at the front end of the conduit portion 54, and is integrated with a substantially uniform cross-sectional ratio and moves toward the opening 631 of the decorating nozzle 6 (see FIG. Figure 9 ).

[0055] Afterwards, the integrated creamy substance 20 is extruded onto the surface to be formed (or decorated) (not shown). After extruding an appropriate amount of creamy substance 20, the user moves the decorating tool 1 away from the surface to be formed. As the decorating tool 1 is pulled upward, the creamy substance 20 attached to the surface to be formed near the axis P is pulled upward by the creamy substance 20 attached to the decorating nozzle 6 further away from the surface to be formed, forming a vertex. This creates a three-dimensional cream decoration with a corner at its center.

[0056] When the creamy substances 20A to 20C filled in the three containers 2A to 2C are different in color, the cream decoration appears radially colored in three colors when viewed from above. Therefore, it is easy to create cream decorations with various color schemes of various colors.

[0057] Furthermore, when the creamy materials 20A-20C filled in the three containers 2A-2C have other forms that are different from each other (e.g., transparency, decorations such as flakes or shreds, etc.), the cream decoration appears to be radially cut and includes three different forms when viewed from above. Therefore, it is possible to create a variety of cream decorations that include creamy materials 20A-20C in various forms as a whole.

[0058] The buttercream decoration is then dried for a predetermined time until it hardens to a suitable firmness for storage or use as decoration.

[0059] According to the above-described embodiments of the present invention, a decorating tool having the following configuration may be provided.

[0060] In a first aspect, a decorating tool is provided, comprising: a container connecting component, the container connecting component including a plurality of supply ports, a plurality of containers capable of being respectively connected to the plurality of supply ports along a first direction, each of the plurality of containers being configured to accommodate a creamy substance; and a discharge component, the discharge component being configured to merge a plurality of flow paths, the plurality of flow paths being configured to allow the creamy substance from the plurality of containers connected to the plurality of supply ports to pass through and to discharge the merged creamy substance, wherein each of the plurality of flow paths is configured to directly suppress leakage of the creamy substance by bringing an end face of the container connecting component or an end face of a corresponding container among the plurality of containers into face-to-face contact with a bottom face of the discharge component in the first direction.

[0061] According to this aspect, the decorating tool 1 can prevent accidental leakage of the creamy substance 20 while maintaining a simple sealing structure of the flow path L with a small number of parts. Furthermore, due to its simple structure, the decorating tool 1 is easy to clean after use. Thus, a decorating tool 1 for creamy substances can be easily handled.

[0062] In the decorating tool of the second aspect, the discharge component includes a nozzle connecting component, which is configured to be connected to the multiple containers on one side of the nozzle connecting component in the first direction, and is configured to be connected to the decorating nozzle on the other side of the nozzle connecting component in the first direction.

[0063] According to this aspect, the flow path L can be formed in one direction from one side to the other side. Therefore, the creamy substance 20 can be moved with a smaller force.

[0064] In the decorating tool of the third aspect, the container and the decorating nozzle are connected only by two members consisting of the container connecting part and the nozzle connecting part to form the plurality of flow paths.

[0065] According to this aspect, the decorating tool 1 is made up of a small amount of parts, and therefore can reduce the number of parts that need to be cleaned after use. In addition, the decorating tool 1 can be easily disassembled by users (especially children).

[0066] In the decorating tool of the fourth aspect, the nozzle connecting part includes a plurality of inclined guide parts, which are configured to guide the plurality of flow paths in a second direction, respectively, the second direction being the direction in which the plurality of flow paths approach each other, and the plurality of inclined guide parts are respectively located on extension lines of the discharge outlets of the plurality of containers in the first direction.

[0067] According to this aspect, the plurality of flow paths L of the cream-like material 20 are integrated by the inclined guide portion 53 , so that the cream-like material 20 can easily flow toward the piping nozzle 6 with a small force.

[0068] In the decorating tool of the fifth aspect, each of the plurality of inclined guide portions includes an inclined surface having an inclination of 45 degrees or less with respect to the second direction.

[0069] According to this aspect, the volume of the flow path L from the end surface 222b of the container 2 to the piping nozzle 6 can be reduced, and the creamy substance 20 can be easily guided to the discharge channel 541. Therefore, the amount of creamy substance 20 remaining in the container connecting member 3 or the discharge member 4 after use can be reduced.

[0070] In the decorating tool according to the sixth aspect, the nozzle connecting member includes a duct portion, and the plurality of flow paths guided by the inclined guide portion are provided in parallel in the duct portion as a plurality of discharge channels.

[0071] According to this aspect, the cross-sectional areas of the creamy substances 20A to 20C discharged from different containers 2A to 2C and merged by the merging portion 543 can be made substantially uniform, and the creamy substance formed by integrating the plurality of creamy substances 20A to 20C can be discharged from the piping nozzle 6 with a good appearance.

[0072] In the decorating tool of the seventh aspect, the nozzle connecting part includes a plurality of second supply ports, which are configured to respectively receive the top ends of the plurality of containers, and a part or all of each of the plurality of discharge channels is arranged in the first direction within the opening of a corresponding second supply port among the plurality of second supply ports.

[0073] According to this aspect, the interior of the discharge channel 541 can be easily viewed from the front side (toward the decorating nozzle 6) or the back side (toward the container 2) of the nozzle connecting member 5, making it easier to insert a cleaning tool and to allow the entry of cleaning liquid (e.g., water), thereby facilitating cleaning of the decorating tool 1. Furthermore, since part or all of the discharge channel 541 is disposed within the opening of the second supply port connected to the container 2 in the connection direction D1, the flow of the creamy substance 20 can be facilitated.

[0074] In the decorating tool of the eighth aspect, when the end surface of each of the multiple containers is in face-to-face contact with the bottom surface of the discharge component, the annular end surface around the discharge outlet of each of the multiple containers is in face-to-face contact with the top surface of a corresponding one of the multiple protrusions formed on the bottom surface of the discharge component, and each of the multiple protrusions has an Ω shape when viewed from the first direction.

[0075] According to this aspect, the creamy substance 20 flowing from the container 2 into the supply port 52 moves within the C-shaped annular portion 522a of the convex portion 522 and then moves along the inner wall of the straight portion 522b toward the discharge passage 541. Therefore, the creamy substance 20 can flow easily and leakage of the creamy substance 20 is prevented.

[0076] In the decorating tool of the ninth aspect, the container and the decorating nozzle are connected only by two components consisting of the container connecting component and the nozzle connecting component to form the multiple flow paths, the nozzle connecting component includes a plurality of inclined guide parts, and the plurality of inclined guide parts are configured to guide the multiple flow paths respectively in a second direction, the second direction is the direction in which the multiple flow paths approach each other, the multiple inclined guide parts are respectively located on the extension lines of the discharge outlets of the multiple containers in the first direction, each of the multiple inclined guide parts includes an inclined surface with an inclination of less than or equal to 45 degrees relative to the second direction, the nozzle connecting component includes a conduit part, and the multiple flow paths guided by the inclined guide parts serve as a plurality of The discharge channel is arranged in parallel in the conduit portion, and the nozzle connecting component includes a plurality of second supply ports, which are configured to respectively receive the top ends of the plurality of containers. A portion or all of each of the plurality of discharge channels is arranged in the first direction within the opening of a corresponding one of the plurality of second supply ports. When the end surface of each of the plurality of containers is in face-to-face contact with the bottom surface of the discharge component, the annular end surface around the discharge port of each of the plurality of containers is in face-to-face contact with the top surface of a corresponding one of a plurality of protrusions formed on the bottom surface of the discharge component, and each of the plurality of protrusions has an Ω shape when viewed from the first direction.

[0077] According to this aspect, a flow path L can be formed in a single direction from one side to the other. Therefore, the creamy mass 20 can flow smoothly. Furthermore, because the multiple flow paths L of the creamy mass 20 are integrated by the inclined guide portion 53, the creamy mass 20 can easily flow toward the decorating nozzle 6 with minimal force. Furthermore, since the volume of the flow path L from the end surface 222b of the container 2 to the decorating nozzle 6 can be reduced and the creamy mass 20 can be easily guided toward the discharge passage 541, the amount of creamy mass 20 remaining in the container connecting member 3 or the discharge member 4 after use can be reduced. Furthermore, the cross-sectional area of ​​the creamy mass 20A-20C discharged from different containers 2A-2C and merged at the merging portion 543 can be made uniform, and the creamy mass formed by the integration of the multiple creamy mass 20A-20C can be discharged from the decorating nozzle 6 with a good appearance.

[0078] Furthermore, the interior of the discharge channel 541 is easily visible from the front (toward the decorating nozzle 6) or the back (toward the container 2) of the nozzle connecting member 5, making it easy to insert a cleaning tool and to allow the entry of cleaning liquid (e.g., water), thereby facilitating cleaning of the decorating tool 1. Furthermore, since part or all of the discharge channel 541 is positioned within the opening of the second supply port connected to the container 2 in the connection direction D1, the flow of the creamy substance 20 is facilitated. Furthermore, the creamy substance 20 flowing from the container 2 into the supply port 52 moves within the C-shaped annular portion 522a of the convex portion 522 and then moves toward the discharge channel 541 along the inner wall of the straight portion 522b. Consequently, the creamy substance 20 can flow easily, and leakage of the creamy substance 20 is prevented.

[0079] This concludes the description of the embodiments of the present invention, but the various aspects of the present invention are not limited to these embodiments. For example, while this embodiment illustrates the formation of the flow path L by bringing the end surface 222b of the container 2 into face-to-face contact with the bottom surface 51a of the nozzle connection member 5 (discharge member 4) in the connection direction D1 of the container 2, the end surface 31b of the container connection member 3 may alternatively be brought into face-to-face contact with the bottom surface 51a of the nozzle connection member 5 (discharge member 4) in the connection direction D1 of the container 2. Similarly, this configuration directly prevents leakage of the creamy substance 20 from the flow path L, thereby enabling a simpler structure and easier handling of the decorating tool 1.

[0080] Furthermore, although this embodiment describes a configuration in which a portion of the discharge channel 541 is located within the opening of the supply port 52 (second supply port) in the connection direction D1, the entire discharge channel 541 may also be located within the opening of the supply port 52 (second supply port) in the connection direction D1. In this way, the flow path L in the decorating tool 1 is formed into a straight line in the connection direction D1, making it easier for the user to clean the decorating tool 1.

Claims

1. A decoration tool, characterized in that: include: a container connecting component including a plurality of supply ports, a plurality of containers being respectively connectable to the plurality of supply ports along a first direction, each of the plurality of containers being configured to contain a creamy substance; as well as a discharge member configured to merge a plurality of flow paths configured to allow the creamy substance from the plurality of containers connected to the plurality of supply ports to pass therethrough and discharge the merged creamy substance; Each of the plurality of flow paths is configured to directly suppress leakage of the creamy substance by bringing an end surface of the container connecting member or an end surface of a corresponding container among the plurality of containers into face-to-face contact with the bottom surface of the discharge member in the first direction.

2. The decoration tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: in, The discharge component includes a nozzle connecting component configured to be connected to the plurality of containers on one side of the nozzle connecting component in the first direction, and configured to be connected to a decorating nozzle on the other side of the nozzle connecting component in the first direction.

3. The decoration tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: in, The container and the decorating nozzle are connected by only two components consisting of the container connecting part and the nozzle connecting part to form the multiple flow paths.

4. The decoration tool according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: in, The nozzle connection member includes a plurality of inclined guide portions configured to guide the plurality of flow paths in a second direction, the second direction being a direction in which the plurality of flow paths approach each other, and The plurality of inclined guide portions are respectively located on extension lines of the discharge outlets of the plurality of containers in the first direction.

5. The decoration tool according to claim 4, characterized in that: in, Each of the plurality of inclined guide portions includes an inclined surface having an inclination of 45 degrees or less with respect to the second direction.

6. The decoration tool according to claim 4, characterized in that: in, The nozzle connection member includes a duct portion, and the plurality of flow paths guided by the inclined guide portion are provided in parallel in the duct portion as a plurality of discharge channels.

7. The decoration tool according to claim 6, characterized in that: in, The nozzle connecting member includes a plurality of second supply ports configured to receive top ends of the plurality of containers, respectively; Part or all of each of the plurality of discharge channels is disposed in the opening of a corresponding one of the plurality of second supply ports in the first direction.

8. The decorating tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: in, When the end surface of each of the multiple containers is in face-to-face contact with the bottom surface of the discharge component, the annular end surface around the discharge outlet of each of the multiple containers is in face-to-face contact with the top surface of a corresponding one of the multiple protrusions formed on the bottom surface of the discharge component, and each of the multiple protrusions has an Ω shape when viewed from the first direction.

9. The decoration tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: in, The container and the decorating nozzle are connected only by two components consisting of the container connecting component and the nozzle connecting component to form the multiple flow paths. The nozzle connection member includes a plurality of inclined guide portions configured to guide the plurality of flow paths in a second direction, wherein the second direction is a direction in which the plurality of flow paths approach each other. The plurality of inclined guide portions are respectively located on extension lines of the discharge outlets of the plurality of containers in the first direction. Each of the plurality of inclined guide portions includes an inclined surface having an inclination of less than or equal to 45 degrees relative to the second direction. The nozzle connection part includes a conduit portion, and the plurality of flow paths guided by the inclined guide portion are arranged in parallel in the conduit portion as a plurality of discharge channels. The nozzle connecting component includes a plurality of second supply ports, each of which is configured to receive the top ends of the plurality of containers. wherein a portion or all of each of the plurality of discharge channels is disposed in the first direction within an opening of a corresponding one of the plurality of second supply ports; wherein, when the end surface of each of the plurality of containers is in face-to-face contact with the bottom surface of the discharge component, the annular end surface around the discharge outlet of each of the plurality of containers is in face-to-face contact with the top surface of a corresponding one of the plurality of protrusions formed on the bottom surface of the discharge component, and each of the plurality of protrusions has an Ω shape when viewed from the first direction.

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