Caulk transfer system

Abstract

A fluid transfer system includes a viscous fluid tube having a viscous fluid disposed therein and an outlet. A transfer nozzle includes an engagement end configured to penetrate the outlet of the viscous fluid tube. A transfer end is in fluid communication with the engagement end and is configured to relay the viscous fluid to a receiving reservoir. A grip is configured to aid a user in rotating the transfer nozzle in relation to the viscous fluid tube and the receiving reservoir.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fluid transfer system comprising:
 a viscous fluid tube including a viscous fluid disposed therein and an outlet;   a transfer nozzle comprising:
 an engagement end configured to penetrate the outlet of the viscous fluid tube; 
 a transfer end in fluid communication with the engagement end and configured to relay the viscous fluid to a receiving reservoir; and 
 a grip configured to aid a user in rotating the transfer nozzle in relation to the viscous fluid tube and the receiving reservoir. 
   
     
     
         2 . The fluid transfer system of  claim 1 , wherein the grip includes first and second opposing flanges. 
     
     
         3 . The fluid transfer system of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement end is threaded. 
     
     
         4 . The fluid transfer system of  claim 3 , wherein the transfer end is threaded. 
     
     
         5 . The fluid transfer system of  claim 4 , wherein the threading on the engagement end and the transfer end is dissimilar. 
     
     
         6 . The fluid transfer system of  claim 1 , wherein a distal portion of the engagement end is tapered. 
     
     
         7 . The fluid transfer system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a frictional gripping surface disposed on the grip.   
     
     
         8 . A transfer nozzle device comprising:
 an engagement end configured to penetrate an outlet of a caulk tube;   a transfer end configured in fluid communication with the engagement end and configured to relay caulk to a syringe; and   a grip configured to aid a user in rotating the transfer nozzle in relation to the caulk tube and the syringe.   
     
     
         9 . The transfer nozzle device of  claim 8 , wherein the grip includes first and second opposing flanges. 
     
     
         10 . The transfer nozzle device of  claim 8 , wherein the engagement end is threaded. 
     
     
         11 . The transfer nozzle device of  claim 10 , wherein the transfer end is threaded. 
     
     
         12 . The transfer nozzle device of  claim 11 , wherein the threading on the engagement end and the transfer end is dissimilar. 
     
     
         13 . The transfer nozzle device of  claim 8 , wherein a distal portion of the engagement end is tapered. 
     
     
         14 . The transfer nozzle device of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a frictional gripping surface disposed on the grip.   
     
     
         15 . A method of transferring a viscous fluid from a source to a reservoir, the method comprising:
 providing a source having a viscous fluid disposed therein;   inserting an engagement end of a transfer nozzle into an outlet of the source;   coupling a reservoir with a transfer end of the transfer nozzle;   pushing the viscous fluid from the source to the reservoir through the transfer nozzle; and   capping the reservoir after the viscous fluid has been transferred.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of inserting an engagement end of the transfer nozzle further comprises:
 rotating the engagement end into position into the outlet of the source.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of coupling the reservoir with the transfer end of the transfer nozzle further comprises:
 rotating the transfer end into secure engagement with an opening in the reservoir.