POCKET DECORATING TOOL

Abstract

The tool (1) comprises: a container connecting member (3) including a plurality of feed ports to which a plurality of containers can be connected in a first direction (D1), respectively, each of the plurality of containers being configured to contain a creamy substance (20); and a discharge member (4) for merging a plurality of flow paths (L) configured to allow creamy substances from the plurality of containers (2) connected to the feed ports (2) to pass therethrough, and releasing a merged creamy substance.Each of the plurality of flow paths (L) is configured to directly suppress leakage of the creamy substance by bringing an end surface of the container connecting member (3) or an end surface of a corresponding container of the plurality of containers into surface-to-surface contact, in the first direction, with a bottom surface of the release member (4). Figure for abstract: Figure 8.

Description

Title of the invention: POCKET DECORATING TOOL Technical field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an extrusion tool for decorating pocket(s) with a creamy substance. Prior art

[0002] There is a toy that creates an imitated food such as a cake by using a plurality of tubes filled with creamy resin. For example, Patent Document 1 (JP2022-072926A) proposed a bag decorating tool that includes four feeding ports to which containers containing creamy substances can be connected, a melting portion that melts the flow paths of the feeding ports, and a pouring / decorating tip that releases outwardly a creamy substance melted by the melting portion. This bag decorating tool makes it possible to create a cream-molded product with a wide range of variations. Technical problem

[0003] In the pocket decorating tool disclosed in the patent document, the number of parts is large and a sealing structure is complicated. Therefore, it is tedious for users such as children to prepare for use or clean it.

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a pocket-style pipetting / decorating tool for a creamy substance that is easy to handle. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention relates to a pocket-type decorating tool comprising: a container connecting member having a plurality of supply ports to which a plurality of containers can be connected in a first directional sense / direction, respectively, each of the plurality of containers being configured to contain a creamy substance; and a discharger / release member configured to merge a plurality of flow paths configured to allow creamy substances from the plurality of containers connected to the plurality of supply ports to pass therethrough, and release a fused creamy substance, wherein 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 of the plurality of containers in surface-to-surface contact with a bottom surface of the release member in the first direction.

[0006] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a pocket decorating tool for a creamy substance which is easy to handle.

[0007] In embodiments of the pocket decorating tool, one or more of the following features are provided: - the release member comprises a tip connecting member, the tip connecting member being configured to be connected to the plurality of containers on one side of the tip connecting member in the first direction and configured to be connected to a tip on another side of the tip connecting member in the first direction. - the container and the nozzle are connected via only two components consisting of the container connecting element and the nozzle connecting element to form the plurality of flow paths. - the tip connecting element comprises a plurality of inclined guide portions configured to guide the plurality of flow paths in second directions / senses, respectively, the second directions in which the plurality of flow paths approach each other. - the plurality of inclined guide portions are positioned on extensions of release ports of the plurality of containers in the first direction, respectively. - each inclined guide portion of the plurality of inclined guide portions has an inclined surface with a gradient of 45 degrees or less relative to the second directions. - the tip connecting element comprises a conduit portion in which, as a plurality of release passages, the plurality of flow paths guided by the inclined guide portions are provided parallel. - the tip connecting member has a plurality of second feed ports configured to receive the tip ends of the plurality of containers, respectively. - a portion or all of each of the plurality of release passages is disposed within an opening of a corresponding one of the plurality of second supply ports in the first direction. - when the end surface of each of the plurality of containers makes surface-to-surface contact with the bottom surface of the release member, an annular end surface around a release orifice of each of the plurality of containers makes surface-to-surface contact with a surface upper of a corresponding protruding portion among a plurality of protruding portions formed on the bottom surface of the release member. - each of the plurality of protruding portions has a Q-shape when viewed in the first direction. Brief description of the drawings

[0008] The present disclosure will be described in detail based on, but not limited to, the following disclosure, wherein: [Fig.l] is an overview of a pocket decorating tool; [Fig.2] is a top perspective view of a container connecting member and a release member of the pocket decorating tool; [Fig.3] is an exploded top perspective view of the container connecting member and the release member; [Fig.4] is an exploded bottom perspective view of the container connecting member and the release member; [Fig.5] is a top view of the container connecting member and the release member; [Fig.6] is a sectional view of the container connecting member and the release member, taken along line VLVI of [Fig.2]; [Fig.7] is a sectional view of the container connecting member and the release member, taken along section mark VILVII of [Fig.6]; [Fig.8] is a sectional view of the pocket decorating tool with a container connected thereto, corresponding to section VLVI; and [Fig.9] is a sectional view of the pocket decorating tool in a state in which a creamy substance has flowed to a tip / nozzle, corresponding to section VLVI. Description of the embodiments

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure is described with reference to the drawings. [Fig. 1] is an overall view of a pocket decorating tool 1. A user (e.g., a player such as a child) can flow (extrude) a creamy substance 20 (20A to 20C) filling each container 2 (2A to 2C) of the piping bag decorating tool 1, to the tip from an opening 631 of a nozzle 6, by squeezing the creamy substance 20 to move it from the back (the upper part in [Fig. 1]) to the front (the lower part in [Fig. 1]) of the container 2. The channeled creamy substance 20 can be used to create a decorating toy that imitates a Western-style confectionery or the like decorated with fresh cream by being plated / spread on a surface to be formed of a pedestal (object to be decorated) or the like (not shown).

[0010] The present embodiment describes an example in which cream resin is used as the creamy substance 20, and the bag decorating tool 1 is implemented as a decoration toy, mainly for play. In doing so, the bag decorating tool 1 of the present embodiment can use a creamy substance such as whipped cream which is generally used as food, instead of the cream resin. In this case, the bag decorating tool 1 can be used for food plating, such as decoration on a sponge cake, instead of decorating toys.

[0011] The pocket decorating tool 1 comprises a container connecting member 3 having a plurality of feed ports 32 (first feed port) to which the containers 2 containing the creamy substance 20 can be connected, and a releasing member 4 which merges the flow paths L of each feed port 32 and releases the fused creamy substance 20.

[0012] A pouch body 21 containing the creamy substance 20 is provided in the majority of the rear portion of the container 2. The pouch body 21 is formed by stacking two flexible sheet members 211 made of polyvinyl chloride resin or the like and bonding them together by thermocompression or the like. The rear portion of the pouch body 21 is closed by bonding two stacked sheet members 211, by thermocompression or the like (details are not shown).

[0013] A plurality of containers 2 is connected to each supply port 32 (see [Fig. 3] or the like) of the container connecting member 3. The bag decorating tool 1 of the present embodiment uses three containers 2A to 2C, each of which contains a different type of creamy substances 20A to 20C (see [Fig. 1]) in the bag body 21. The creamy substance 20 filling the bag body 21 imitates whipped cream and may contain, for example, synthetic adhesive, acrylic resin, cellulose, stabilizer, preservative, etc. Therefore, the creamy substance 20 dries and solidifies when exposed to air. The creamy substances 20A to 20C of the present embodiment are each colored with a different color by adding a coloring agent. The creamy substance 20 may be formed to be transparent or translucent.

[0014] In addition, the pouch bodies 21 of the containers 2A to 2C are connected to each other by a removable connecting strip 23 (see [Fig.l]). By shifting the connecting position / area forward as the amount of the creamy substances 20A to 20C decreases, the backward flow (reflux) of the creamy substances 20A to 20C can be reduced when using the pouch decorating tool 1.

[0015] A connecting portion 22 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole (see also FIGS. 1 and 8). As shown in the sectional view of [Fig. 8], a flange portion 221a is formed circumferentially at of a rear end edge of a rear step portion 221 of the connecting part 22. An opening 212 provided at the front end of the pocket body 21 is connected to the connecting part 22. In the vicinity of this opening 212, the inner edge of the opening 212 is adhered to the rear step portion 221 of the connecting piece 22 so as to be in close contact therewith.

[0016] The inner edge of the opening 212 and the outer peripheral edge of the flange portion 221a of the rear step portion 221 are tightly connected, preventing the creamy substance 20 from leaking through a gap between the outer peripheral side surface of the rear step portion 221 and the opening 212. Furthermore, a male screwing portion 222a is formed on the outer peripheral side surface of the front step portion 222 of the connecting part 22. At the front end of the front step portion 222, a release port 223 is formed, which is a circular opening that allows the creamy substance 20 to flow toward a nozzle connecting member 5.

[0017] The container connecting member 3 is connected to the releasing member 4, which fuses the creamy substance 20 supplied through the supply port 32 to which the container 2 (see [Fig. 8]) is connected at a melting portion 543 provided on a front side, and causes the creamy substance 20 to flow toward the nozzle 6. The releasing member 4 comprises the nozzle connecting member 5 and the nozzle / tip 6. The nozzle connecting member 5 is connected to the container 2 via the container connecting member 3 on one side and is also connected to the nozzle 6 on the other side.

[0018] The tip connecting member 5 will be described below. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the tip connecting member 5 is formed in a circular thick plate shape. The tip connecting member 5 has an outer peripheral portion 511 raised upward in an annular shape from its outer peripheral edge. An annular contact portion 511a is provided on the rear end edge of the outer peripheral portion 511. A plurality of engagement projections 511b are provided at intervals around an axis P on the inner edge of the rear end of the outer peripheral portion 511. The engagement projections 511b and a rear bottom surface 51a of the tip connecting member 5 (the release member 4) are spaced apart from each other.

[0019] The engaging projections 511b are provided to protrude inwardly from the outer peripheral portion 511. Furthermore, the engaging projections 511b are provided at three locations at approximately equal intervals (at approximately equal angles about the axis P) in a circumferential direction about the axis P. The engaging projection 511b has a stepped / shoulder portion 511c that protrudes on the surface facing the bottom surface 51a. On the protrusion engagement 511b, the stepped portion 511c is provided on the clockwise side of the P axis when viewed in a connection direction DI (an example of the first direction).

[0020] The tip connecting member 5 has supply ports 52 circularly recessed on the bottom surface 51a. The supply ports 52 (second supply port) are provided at three locations at approximately equal intervals (at approximately equal angles) in the circumferential direction around the axis P. The supply port 52 is a substantially circular recessed portion. A bottom surface 521 of the supply port 52 is formed in a substantially planar surface shape. The bottom surface 521 is formed as a part of the bottom surface 51a. A protruding portion 522 that projects rearwardly (upwardly in [Fig. 3]) of the pocket decorating tool 1 is formed on the bottom surface 521. The protruding portion 522 is a rib formed in a substantially Q-shape in top view (see Figs. 5 and 7).An end surface 522c of the protruding portion 522 is located on the front side of the bottom surface 51a (i.e., closer to the nozzle 6) and is formed into a planar shape. The protruding portion 522 has a C-shaped annular portion 522a and a straight portion 522b connected to an inner wall of the feed port 52 in a straight line from positions corresponding to both ends of the C-shape of the C-shaped annular portion 522a.

[0021] The tip connecting member 5 has inclined guide portions 53 on the bottom surface 521 inside the protruding portion 522. The inclined guide portions 53 guide the respective flow paths L continuing from a plurality of containers 2 connected to supply ports 32 of the container connecting member 3 in mutual approach directions D2 (in the directions toward the axis P, an example of second directions). The inclined guide portion 53 has an inclined surface 53a inclined in the approach direction D2, and a release surface 53b which is a planar surface perpendicular to the connection direction DI of the container 2. The inclined surface 53a and the release surface 53b are continuous surfaces. Furthermore, the inclined surface 53a and the release surface 53b are provided to extend in the approach direction D2 with approximately the same width.In addition, the inclined surface 53a is formed with a low gradient (e.g., a gradient of 45 degrees or less) relative to the approach direction D2.

[0022] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, the major part of the inclined guide portion 53 is positioned on the extension of the release port 223 of the container 2. In the present embodiment, the inclined guide portion 53 is arranged at a position where the majority of the inclined surface 53a overlaps the extension of the release port 223 (in the connection direction DI of the container 2) in top view.

[0023] The tip connecting member 5 has a conduit portion 54. The conduit portion 54 is formed into a hollow cylindrical shape that has a plurality of release passages 541 divided into three sections around the axis P by the inner wall (see [Fig. 7]). Therefore, the cross-section of each release passage 541 is formed into a sector shape with an obtuse interior angle (about 120 degrees in the present embodiment) (see [Fig. 7]). The flow path L of the release passage 541 is connected to the release side of the inclined guide portion 53. In addition, the release passage 541 is formed in a direction along the axis P, which is the connection direction DI of the container 2.

[0024] The release passage 541 is the flow path L of the creamy substance 20 guided by the inclined guide portion 53. In the present embodiment, the release passages 541 of the containers 2 connected to the supply ports 52 provided at three locations (see also [Fig. 7]) are guided by the inclined guide portions 53 and arranged side by side approximately in the same direction in the conduit portion 54.

[0025] The openings 542 on the front end side of the respective release passages 541 have opening surfaces on the same plane, respectively (see also [Fig. 4]). Therefore, the merging portion 543 where the respective release passages 541 forming the flow paths L are merged is formed at the front end of the conduit portion 54.

[0026] A male screw portion 544 which can be screwed with a female screw portion 641 of the tip 6 is provided on the outer peripheral side surface of the conduit portion 54 on the side of the opening 542.

[0027] The tip connecting member 3 is then described. The container connecting member 3 is in the form of a substantially circular plate whose diameter is smaller than that of the outer peripheral portion 511 of the tip connecting member 5. The container connecting member 3 has an outer peripheral portion 311 which is raised upward in an annular shape from its outer peripheral edge. The outer peripheral portion 311 is provided with an engagement recess portion 311a recessed in the direction of the axis P. On the engagement recess portion 311a, a radially projecting portion 311b extending in the circumferential direction with respect to the axis P is provided on the front side of the pocket decorating tool 1 (the lower side in [Fig. 3]).

[0028] Flange portions 311e are formed on the outer surface of the outer peripheral portion 311. The flange portions 311e are formed intermittently. The protruding portion 311b and the flange portion 311e are spaced apart in the direction of the P axis. An opening portion 311c is provided on one side in the circumferential direction, and a closed restriction portion 31 Id is provided on the other side in the circumferential direction.

[0029] The container connecting member 3 can be placed on the tip connecting member 5 with the flange portions 311e in contact with the contact portion 511a (see also [Fig. 6]). Furthermore, when the engagement projection 511b is inserted into the engagement recess portion 311a from the side from which the opening portion 311e is located, and the engagement projection 511b is engaged with the engagement recess portion 311a, the container connecting member 3 and the tip connecting member 5 are connected. At this time, when the stepped / shoulder portion 511e of the engagement projection 511b contacts the protruding portion 311b, the container connecting member 3 is pressed toward the tip connecting member 5.On the other hand, since a planar end surface 31b of the container connecting member 3 contacts the bottom surface 51a of the tip connecting member 5 (the release member 4), the container connecting member 3 is substantially clamped by the engagement protrusion 511b and the bottom surface 51a, and is fixed to the tip connecting member 5.

[0030] The container connecting member 3 has a plurality of circular feed ports 32 (three in this embodiment) provided around the axis P. The inner diameter of the feed port 32 is set to be approximately the same as the inner diameter of the feed port 52 in the tip connecting member 5 (see [Fig. 6]). A female screw portion 33 is formed on the inner surface of the feed port 32. The container 2 is fixed to the container connecting member 3 by screwing the male screw portion 222a of the connecting part 22 with the female screw portion 33 of the feed port 32.

[0031] Furthermore, a cylindrical wall portion 321 rises rearwardly (upwardly in [Fig. 3]) from the rear surface portion 31a around the outer periphery of the feed port 32. The inner diameter of the cylindrical wall portion 321 is set to be larger than the opening diameter of the feed port 32.

[0032] The cylindrical wall portion 321 has a groove portion 322 extending in a direction along the axis P on its inner wall on the axis P side. As illustrated in [Fig.5], the groove portion 322 is formed in a concave arc shape in top view.

[0033] As shown in [Fig. 6], the nozzle 6 has a rear stage portion 61 having a large outer diameter, an intermediate stage portion 62 having a smaller outer diameter than the rear stage portion 61, and a front stage portion 63 having a smaller outer diameter than the intermediate stage portion 62. The entire nozzle 6 is formed in a cylindrical shape. substantially conical. On the outer peripheral side surface of the rear step portion 61, a plurality of rib portions 611 are formed in a front-rear direction (an up-down direction in [Fig.l] or 6). An indication plate 612 is provided from a part of a side surface of the rear step portion 61. The indication plate 612 is spaced from the axis P and extends rearward. The indication plate 612 is formed in a flat plate shape (details are not shown). The shape type of the opening 631 of the nozzle 6 may be displayed / presented on the outer surface of the indication plate 612 using letters, numbers, or a combination thereof. The shape type may include the shape or size of the opening 631.

[0034] Furthermore, a male screwing portion 621 is provided on the outer peripheral side surface of the intermediate step portion 62. A cap screwable with the male screwing portion 621 can be removably attached to the tip 6. In this way, when the pocket decorating tool 1 is not in use, the tip 6 can be protected from damage from the outside and the creamy substance 20 in the pocket decorating tool 1 can be prevented from drying out.

[0035] The outer diameter of the front step portion 63 gradually reduces toward the front. The opening 631 is formed at the front end of the front step portion 63. The opening 631 may have, for example, an opening shape commonly used in a piping decorating tool for whipped cream. In the present embodiment, an 8-cut, star-shaped type is used. Therefore, the opening 631 has eight sharpened plates 631a arranged along an annular shape so that their sharp apexes face the center of the opening 631 in a bottom view from below (details are not shown). A notch 631b is formed between the sharpened plates 631a.

[0036] In addition, as shown mainly in [Fig. 6], the end piece 6 has a rear inner wall portion 64 of large inner diameter, and a front inner wall portion 65 of smaller inner diameter than the rear inner wall portion 64. The rear inner wall portion 64 is provided with the female screwing portion 641 which is screwed with the male screwing portion 544 of the conduit portion 54. The inner diameter of the front inner wall portion 65 is gradually reduced in a cone shape towards the opening 631.

[0037] At the boundary between the rear inner wall portion 64 and the front inner wall portion 65, a rear contact portion 66 having a rearwardly facing annular planar surface is formed to form 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, thus limiting the screwing depth (in other words, the screwing position) of the conduit-forming portion 54 in the end piece 6.

[0038] The flow path L of the creamy substance 20 is then described below. [Fig. 8] is a sectional view of the bag decorating tool 1 with the container 2 connected thereto, corresponding to section VLVI. In addition, [Fig. 9] is a sectional view of the bag decorating tool 1 in a state in which the creamy substance 20 has flowed to the nozzle 6, corresponding to section VLVI.

[0039] The pocket decorating tool 1 of [Fig. 8] shows a state in which the container 2, the container connecting member 3 and the release member 4 (the tip connecting member 5, the tip 6) are connected, and the container 2 is filled with the creamy substance 20. When a user moves the creamy substances 20A to 20C contained in the containers 2A to 2C to be channeled to the tip 6, each of the creamy substances 20A to 20C moves to the front container connecting member 3 and the release member 4 (see [Fig. 8]). The flow path L is formed by bringing an end surface 222b of the container 2 into surface-to-surface contact with the bottom surface 51a of the tip connecting member 5 (the release member 4) in the connection direction DI of the container 2.

[0040] In the configuration of the present embodiment, the annular end surface 222b around the release port 223 of the container 2 makes surface-to-surface contact with the upper surface of the Q-shaped protruding portion 522 formed on the bottom surface 51a of the nozzle connecting member 5 (the release member 4). Thus, 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 protruding portion 522, and then moves toward the release passage 541 along the inner wall of the straight portion 522b. With this configuration, leakage of the creamy substance 20 is directly suppressed.

[0041] Furthermore, the flow path L is formed by bringing the end surface 222b of the container 2 into surface-to-surface contact with the bottom surface 51a of the tip connecting member 5 (the release member 4) and bringing the end surface 31b of the container connecting member 3 into surface-to-surface contact with the bottom surface 51a of the tip connecting member 5 (the release member 4) in the connection direction DI of the container 2. In this way, the flow path L can prevent the creamy substance 20 from leaking due to its double-sealed structure.

[0042] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a portion of the release passage 541 is arranged to be located inside the opening of the supply port 52 (second supply port) connected to the container 2 when viewed from the rear to the front in the connection direction DI. Therefore, the substance creamy substance 20 can be easily moved from the supply port 52 to the release passage 541 with less force (low resistance). In addition, in the present embodiment, the inclined guide portion 53 is provided in the flow path L, so that the movement of the creamy substance 20 from the supply port 52 to the release passage 541 can be facilitated with less force (low resistance).

[0043] The creamy substances 20 which have passed through the respective release passages 541 are joined at the melting portion 543 provided at the front end of the conduit portion 54 and move toward the opening 631 of the nozzle 6 while being integrated with a substantially uniform cross-sectional ratio (see [Fig.9]).

[0044] Next, the integrated creamy substance 20 is extruded onto a surface to be formed (or decorative surface) (not shown). After an appropriate amount of creamy substance 20 has been extruded, a user moves the pocket decorating tool 1 away from the surface to be formed. When the pocket decorating tool 1 is lifted, the creamy substance 20 adhering to the surface to be formed in the vicinity of the axis P is lifted by the creamy substance 20 adhering to the tip 6 moving away from the surface to be formed, thereby forming a peak. In this way, a three-dimensional cream decoration with a horn in the center is created.

[0045] When the creamy substances 20A to 20C filling the three containers 2A to 2C are of different colors, the creamy decoration is sectioned radially in top view and is colored in three colors. Thus, it is easy to create a cream decoration with a wide variety of color palettes in multiple colors.

[0046] Furthermore, when the creamy substances 20A to 20C filling the three containers 2A to 2C have other shapes (e.g. transparency, decoration such as lame parts or shavings, and the like), different from each other, the cream decoration is radially sectioned in top view and has three different shapes. Thus, it is possible to create a wide variety of cream decorations which solidly a plurality of shapes of creamy substances 20A to 20C.

[0047] Next, the cream decoration is dried for a predetermined period of time until it hardens to a hardness suitable for storage or use as a decoration.

[0048] According to the embodiments of the present invention described above, a pocket decorating tool having the following configurations can be provided.

[0049] In a first aspect, there is provided a pocket decorating tool comprising: a container connecting member having a plurality of feed ports to which a plurality of containers can be connected in a first direction, respectively, each of the plurality of containers being configured to contain a creamy substance; and a release member configured to merge a plurality of flow paths configured to allow creamy substances from the plurality of containers connected to the plurality of supply ports to pass therethrough, and release a fused creamy substance, wherein 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 one of the plurality of containers into surface-to-surface contact with a bottom surface of the release member in the first direction.

[0050] According to this aspect, the bag decorating tool 1 can prevent unintentional leakage of the creamy substance 20 while simply constructing the sealing structure of the flow path L with a small number of parts. In addition, since the bag decorating tool 1 is simple in construction, the bag decorating tool can be easily cleaned after use. It is thus possible to construct the bag decorating tool 1 for the creamy substance that is easy to handle.

[0051] In the pocket decorating tool according to a second aspect, the release member comprises a tip connecting member, the tip connecting member being configured to be connected to the plurality of containers on one side of the tip connecting member in the first direction and configured to be connected to a tip on another side of the tip connecting member in the first direction.

[0052] According to this aspect, the flow path L can be formed in a direction from one side to the other side. Therefore, the creamy substance 20 can be moved with less force.

[0053] In the pocket decorating tool according to a third aspect, the container and the tip are connected by only two components, consisting of the container connecting member and the tip connecting member, to form the plurality of flow paths.

[0054] According to this aspect, the pocket decorating tool 1 is composed of a small number of parts, so that the number of parts to be cleaned after use can be reduced. In addition, the pocket decorating tool 1 can be easily assembled and disassembled by a user (in particular, a child).

[0055] In the pocket decorating tool according to a fourth aspect, the tip connecting member comprises a plurality of inclined guide portions configured to guide the plurality of flow paths in second directions, respectively, the second directions in which the plurality of flow paths approach each other, and the plurality of inclined guide portions is positioned on extensions of release ports of the plurality of containers in the first direction, respectively.

[0056] According to this aspect, the plurality of flow paths L of the creamy substance 20 are integrated via the inclined guide portion 53, so that the creamy substance 20 can be easily made to flow toward the nozzle 6 with less force.

[0057] In the pocket decorating tool according to a fifth aspect, each of the plurality of inclined guide portions has an inclined surface with a gradient of 45 degrees or less relative to the second directions.

[0058] According to this aspect, the volume of the flow path L from the end surface 222b of the container 2 to the nozzle 6 can be restricted while easily guiding the creamy substance 20 to the side where the release passage 541 is located. Therefore, the amount of the creamy substance 20 remaining in the container connecting member 3 or the release member 4 after use can be reduced.

[0059] In the pocket decorating tool according to a sixth aspect, the tip connecting member comprises a conduit portion in which, as a plurality of release passages, the plurality of flow paths guided by the inclined guide portions are provided parallel.

[0060] According to this aspect, the cross-sectional areas of the creamy substances 20A to 20C released from the different containers 2A to 2C and merged by the merging portion 543 can be made substantially uniform, and a creamy substance obtained by integrating a plurality of creamy substances 20A to 20C can be released from the nozzle 6 with a good appearance.

[0061] In the pocket decorating tool according to a seventh aspect, the tip connecting member comprises a plurality of second feed ports configured to receive the tip ends of the plurality of containers, respectively, and a portion or all of each of the plurality of release passages is disposed within an opening of a corresponding one of the plurality of second feed ports in the first direction.

[0062] According to this aspect, the interior of the release passage 541 can be easily seen from the front side (tip 6 side) or the rear side (container 2 side) of the tip connecting member 5, and the insertion of a cleaning tool and the entry of a cleaning liquid (e.g., water) can be facilitated, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the bag decorating tool 1. In addition, since a part or the entirety of the release passage 541 is disposed inside an opening of a second supply port connected to the container 2 in the connection direction D1, the flow of the creamy substance 20 can be facilitated.

[0063] In the pocket decorating tool according to an eighth aspect, when the end surface of each of the plurality of containers contacts the surface against surface with the bottom surface of the release member, an annular end surface around a release port of each of the plurality of containers makes surface-to-surface contact with an upper surface of a corresponding one of a plurality of protruding portions formed on the bottom surface of the release member, each of the plurality of protruding portions having a Q-shape when viewed in the first direction.

[0064] According to this aspect, the creamy substance 20 flowing from the container 2 into the supply port 52 moves internally of the C-shaped annular portion 522a of the protruding portion 522, and then moves toward the release passage 541 along the inner wall of the straight portion 522b. Therefore, the creamy substance 20 can flow easily while preventing leakage of the creamy substance 20.

[0065] In the pocket decorating tool according to a ninth aspect, the container and the tip are connected by only two components, consisting of the container connecting member and the tip connecting member, to form the plurality of flow paths, the tip connecting member includes a plurality of inclined guide portions configured to guide the plurality of flow paths in second directions, respectively, the second directions in which the plurality of flow paths approach each other, the plurality of inclined guide portions are positioned on extensions of release ports of the plurality of containers in the first direction, respectively, each inclined guide portion of the plurality of inclined guide portions has an inclined surface with a gradient of 45 degrees or less relative to the second directions,the nozzle connecting member comprises a conduit portion in which, as a plurality of release passages, the plurality of flow paths guided by the inclined guide portions are provided parallel, - the nozzle connecting member comprises a plurality of second supply ports configured to receive the nozzle ends of the plurality of containers, respectively, a part or all of each of the plurality of release passages is disposed inside an opening of a corresponding one of the plurality of second supply ports in the first direction, and when the end surface of each container of the plurality of containers comes into surface-to-surface contact with the bottom surface of the release member,an annular end surface around a release port of each of the plurality of containers makes surface-to-surface contact with an upper surface of a corresponding one of a plurality of protruding portions formed on the bottom surface of the release member, each of the plurality of protruding portions having a Q-shape when viewed in the first direction.

[0066] According to this aspect, the flow path L can be formed in a direction from one side to the other side. Therefore, the creamy substance 20 can be moved smoothly. In addition, since the plurality of flow paths L of the creamy substance 20 are integrated via the inclined guide portion 53, the creamy substance 20 can be easily made to flow toward the nozzle 6 with less force. In addition, since the volume of the flow path L from the end surface 222b of the container 2 to the nozzle 6 can be restricted while easily guiding the creamy substance 20 to the side where the release passage 541 is provided, the amount of the creamy substance 20 remaining in the container connecting member 3 or the release member 4 after use can be reduced.In addition, the cross-sectional areas of the creamy substances 20A to 20C released from the different containers 2A to 2C and merged by the merging portion 543 can be made uniform, and a creamy substance obtained by integrating a plurality of creamy substances 20A to 20C can be released from / discharged from the nozzle 6 with a good appearance.

[0067] In addition, the inside of the release passage 541 can be easily seen from the front side (tip 6 side) or the rear side (container 2 side) of the tip connecting member 5, and the insertion of a cleaning tool and the entry of a cleaning liquid (e.g., water) can be facilitated, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the bag decorating tool 1. In addition, since a part or the whole of the release passage 541 is disposed inside an opening of a second supply port connected to the container 2 in the connection direction D1, the flow of the creamy substance 20 can be facilitated. In addition, the creamy substance 20 flowing from the container 2 into the supply port 52 moves internally of the C-shaped annular portion 522a of the protruding portion 522, and then moves toward the release passage 541 along the inner wall of the straight portion 522b.Therefore, the creamy substance 20 can flow easily while preventing leakage of the creamy substance 20.

[0068] This concludes the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, but the aspects of the present disclosure are not limited to these embodiments. For example, although the present embodiment represents an example in which the flow path L is formed by bringing the end surface 222b of the container 2 into surface-to-surface contact with the bottom surface 51a of the tip connecting member 5 (the release member 4) in the connection direction D1 of the container 2, the end surface 31b of the container connecting member 3 can be brought into surface-to-surface contact with the bottom surface 51a of the tip connecting member 5 (the release member 4) in the connection direction D1 of the container 2. In addition, with this configuration, the leakage of the creamy substance 20 from the flow path L can be directly removed, thereby configuring a pocket decorating tool 1 having a simplified structure and being easy to handle.

[0069] Furthermore, although the present embodiment has described a configuration in which a part of the release passage 541 is positioned in the opening of the supply port 52 (second supply port) in the connection direction D1, the entirety of the release passage 541 may be positioned in the opening of the supply port 52 (second supply port) in the connection direction D1. In this way, the flow path L in the pocket decorating tool 1 is formed linearly in the connection direction D1, which further facilitates cleaning of the pocket decorating tool 1 by a user.

Claims

Claims

1. A pocket decorating tool (1), comprising: a container connecting member (3) comprising a plurality of feed ports to which a plurality of containers (2) can be connected in a first direction (D1), respectively, each of the plurality of containers (2) being configured to contain a creamy substance (20);and a release member (4) configured to merge a plurality of flow paths configured to allow creamy substances from the plurality of containers connected to the plurality of supply ports (32) to pass therethrough, and release a fused creamy substance, wherein each of the plurality of flow paths (L) is configured to directly suppress leakage of the creamy substance (20) by bringing an end surface of the container connection member (3) or an end surface of a corresponding one of the plurality of containers (2) into surface-to-surface contact with a bottom surface of the release member in the first direction (D1).;

2. A pocket decorating tool according to claim 1, wherein the release member (4) comprises a tip connecting member (5), the tip connecting member (5) being configured to be connected to the plurality of containers on one side of the tip connecting member (5) in the first direction (D1) and configured to be connected to a tip (6) on another side of the tip connecting member (5) in the first direction (D1).

3. A pocket decorating tool according to claim 2, wherein the container and the tip (6) are connected via only two components consisting of the container connecting member (3) and the tip connecting member (5) to form the plurality of flow paths.

4. A pocket decorating tool according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the tip connecting member (5) comprises a plurality of inclined guide portions (53) configured to guide the plurality of flow paths (L) in second directions, respectively, the second directions in which the plurality of flow paths approach each other, and wherein the plurality of inclined guide portions (53) are positioned on extensions of release ports of the plurality of containers in the first direction (D1), respectively.

5. The pocket decorating tool of claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of inclined guide portions (53) comprises an inclined surface with a gradient of 45 degrees or less relative to the second directions.

6. A pocket decorating tool according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the tip connecting member (5) has a conduit portion in which, as a plurality of release passages, the plurality of flow paths (L) guided by the inclined guide portions (53) are provided in parallel.

7. A pocket decorating tool according to claim 6, wherein the tip connecting member (5) has a plurality of second feed ports (52) configured to receive the tip ends of the plurality of containers, respectively, and wherein a portion or all of each of the plurality of release passages is disposed within an opening of a corresponding one of the plurality of second feed ports (52) in the first direction.

8. A pocket decorating tool according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein when the end surface of each of the plurality of containers (2) makes surface-to-surface contact with the bottom surface of the release member (4), an annular end surface around a release port of each of the plurality of containers makes surface-to-surface contact with an upper surface of a corresponding one of a plurality of protruding portions formed on the bottom surface of the release member, each of the plurality of protruding portions having a Q-shape when viewed in the first direction (D1).

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