Recloseable calking cartridge nozzles

Claim 1

In a calking cartridge of the type including a generally cylindrical body having an elongate closed nozzle extending axially from one end thereof, wherein the closed end of the nozzle is severed to expose a nozzle interior channel which communicates with the interior of the calking cartridge body to permit the calking compound to exit therethrough, the combination of A. a hanger affixed to the closed end of the nozzle to suspend the calking cartridge from a fixed construction, 1. said hanger being integrally formed with the nozzle, 2. said nozzle being oriented in a first direction relative to the said hanger prior to the nozzle being severed; and B. a closure connected to the hanger, 1. said closure being integrally formed with the hanger, 2. said hanger being interposed between the nozzle and the closure, 3. said closure having an elongate body of generally hollow configuration to define a hollow closure channel having a first end and a second end, 4. said hollow closure being closed at its first end by the closure construction, 5. said hollow closure channel terminating at its second end in an open end to overfit the second nozzle, 6. said first end connecting to the hanger in an integral connection, 7. said hollow closure channel being of dimensions and configuration to conform to and to closely overfit the exterior periphery of the nozzle end for nozzle closing purposes, 8. the said closure overfitting the nozzle and sealing the nozzle interior channel after it has been exposed by severing the said nozzle end, 9. the said nozzle being oriented in a second direction relative to the hanger after the closure has been applied to the nozzle for channel sealing purposes.