Replacement caulking tube nozzle

Abstract

A replacement caulking tube nozzle, having a nozzle portion, integrally formed with a base, having a connecting lip extending downwardly therefrom, the lip intended for inserting within the end of a cut or severed caulking tube, in order to eliminate any of the hardened caulk, from plugging up the tube for further usage. Where the lip of the replacement nozzle is applied internally of the tube, for the replacement nozzle, it may include a flange that biases against the end of the tube to act as a further seal against leakage of caulking material from the tube upon the application of pressure through operation of the caulking gun.

1 . For use in combination with a caulking tube wherein a portion of the caulk at the front of the tube has become hardened due to ambient exposure, and wherein the front of the caulking tube has been cut off to remove said hardened caulk, a replacement caulking tube nozzle for use in application with the cut caulking tube, said replacement caulking tube nozzle including a nozzle portion, said nozzle having an inner passage through which fresh and pliable caulk may pass, for discharge out of the nozzle tip, said nozzle being connected with a base, an integral sleeve extending downwardly from said base, said integral sleeve provided for operatively connecting with the cut end of the caulking tube to allow for its installation within a caulking gun and for dispensing of caulk from the tip of said replacement nozzle.  
   
   
       2 . The replacement caulking tube nozzle of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve portion contiguously slides tightly over the cut end of the caulking tube.  
   
   
       3 . The replacement caulking tube nozzle of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve portion contiguously slides tightly within the cut end of the caulking tube.  
   
   
       4 . The replacement caulking tube nozzle of  claim 3  and including a flange extending around the perimeter of the base externally of the sleeve portion of the replacement nozzle, said flange disposed for pressured engagement with the cut end of the caulking tube when said caulking tube and its replacement nozzle are applied within a caulking gun and the gun is operated to press caulk from the caulking tube.