Nozzle and process

Claim 2

A nozzle for discharging a fluid, comprising: a conduit having internal threads formed on the inside thereof at opposite ends, said threads formed at said opposite ends being oppositely disposed, an elastic member molded in said conduit, said elastic member extending from one end of said conduit to an up stream position spaced inward from the other end of said conduit embedding said threads at said one end and a portion of said threads at said other end leaving the remaining portion of said threads at said other end exposed to allow said other end of said conduit to be threaded to mating external threads of a second conduit, said elastic member having an aperture formed therethrough from said up stream position to a discharge end for the discharge of fluid, the cross-sectional area of said aperture at said discharge end being smaller than the cross-sectional area of said aperture at said up stream position.

Claim 3

The nozzle of claim 1 wherein: the up stream end of said elastic member comprises an annular surface to be engaged by the end of said second conduit when it is threaded into said other end of said conduit of said nozzle.

Claim 4

The nozzle of claim 1 wherein: said elastic member has a conical shaped inside surface leading to said discharge end.

Claim 5

The nozzle of claim 3 wherein: said discharge end of said elastic member extends out of said one end of said conduit.

Claim 6

The nozzle of claim 3, wherein: the inside of said elastic member from the maximum diameter of said conical shaped surface to said upstream position is cylindrical in shape, said threads at said one end of said conduit extend to the edge of said conduit at said one end, the minimum inside diameter of said conduit is generally the same throughout its length.

Claim 7

The nozzle of claim 1 wherein said discharge end of said elastic member extends out of said one end of said conduit.

Claim 8

The nozzle of claim 1, wherein: said threads at said one end of said conduit extend to the edge of said conduit at said one end.

Claim 9

A nozzle for discharging a fluid, comprising: a conduit having internal threads formed on the inside thereof at least at an upstream end, an elastic member molded in said conduit, said conduit having locking means formed on the inside thereof at a position downstream of said threads for locking said elastic member to said conduit, said elastic member extending from the down stream end of said conduit to an upstream position spaced inward from said upstream end of said conduit embedding said locking means and at least a portion of said threads leaving the remaining portion of said threads exposed to allow said upstream end of said conduit to be threaded to mating external threads of a second conduit, said elastic member having an opening formed therethrough from said upstream position to a discharge end for the discharge of fluid, the cross-sectional area of said aperture at said discharge end being smaller than the cross-sectional area of said aperture at said upstream end.

Claim 10

A nozzle for discharging a fluid, comprising: a conduit having internal threads formed on the inside thereof at least at an upstream end, an elastic member molded in said conduit, said conduit having locking means formed on the inside thereof at a position downstream of said threads for locking said elastic member to said conduit, said elastic member extending from the down stream end of said conduit to an upstream position spaced inward from said upstream end of said conduit embedding said locking means and at least a portion of said threads leaving the remaining portion of said threads exposed to allow said upstream end of said conduit to be threaded to mating external threads of a second conduit, said elastic member having an opening formed therethrough from said upstream position to a discharge end for the discharge of fluid, the cross-sectional area of said aperture at said discharge end being smaller than the cross-sectional area of said aperture at said upstream end.

Claim 11

The nozzle of claim 8 wherein: said up stream end of said elastic member comprises an annular surface to be engaged by the end of said second conduit when it is threaded into said up stream end of said conduit of said nozzle.

Claim 12

The nozzle of claim 9 wherein: said discharge end of said elastic member extends out of said down stream end of said conduit.

Claim 13

The nozzle of claim 8 wherein: said elastic member has a conical shaped inside surface leading to said discharge end.

Claim 14

The nozzle of claims 3 or 11, wherein: the inside of said elastic member from the maximum diameter of said conical shaped surface to said upstream position is cylindrical in shape.

Claim 15

The nozzle of claim 8 wherein: said discharge end of said elastic member extends out of said down stream end of said conduit.

Claim 16

The nozzle of claim 8, wherein: said locking means comprises means extending inward from the wall of said conduit and having opposite sides engaged by the material of said elastic member.

Claim 17

The nozzle of claims 1 or 8, wherein: the minimum inside diameter of said conduit is generally the same throughout its length.

Claim 18

A blank for forming a nozzle for discharging a fluid, comprising: a conduit having internal threads formed on the inside thereof at opposite ends, said threads formed at said opposite ends being oppositely disposed, an electric member molded in said conduit and having an exterior portion extending out of one end of said conduit, said elastic member extending from said one end of said conduit to an up stream position spaced inward from the other end of said conduit embedding said threads at said one end and a portion of said threads at said other end leaving the remaining portion of said threads at said other end exposed to allow said other end of said conduit to be threaded to mating external threads of a second conduit, and an aperture formed into said elastic member from its up stream end to a point in said exterior portion extending out of said one end of said conduit such that the end of said aperture in said exterior portion is closed, said aperture being conical shaped in said exterior portion of said elastic member extending out of said one end of said conduit, the material of said elastic member being characterized such that said exterior portion may be severed at different positions along its length to form an opening for said aperture having a cross sectional area dependent upon the position where said exterior portion is severed.

Claim 19

A blank for forming a nozzle for discharging a fluid, comprising: a conduit having internal threads formed on the inside thereof at opposite ends, said threads formed at said opposite ends being oppositely disposed, an electric member molded in said conduit and having an exterior portion extending out of one end of said conduit, said elastic member extending from said one end of said conduit to an up stream position spaced inward from the other end of said conduit embedding said threads at said one end and a portion of said threads at said other end leaving the remaining portion of said threads at said other end exposed to allow said other end of said conduit to be threaded to mating external threads of a second conduit, and an aperture formed into said elastic member from its up stream end to a point in said exterior portion extending out of said one end of said conduit such that the end of said aperture in said exterior portion is closed, said aperture being conical shaped in said exterior portion of said elastic member extending out of said one end of said conduit, the material of said elastic member being characterized such that said exterior portion may be severed at different positions along its length to form an opening for said aperture having a cross sectional area dependent upon the position where said exterior portion is severed.

Claim 20

The blank of claim 16 wherein: the upstream end of said elastic member comprises an annular surface to be engaged by the end of said second conduit when it is threaded into said other end of said conduit in which said elastic member is molded.

Claim 21

The blank of claim 16, wherein: said threads at said one end of said conduit extend to the edge of said conduit at said one end.

Claim 22

The blank of claim 16, wherein: said aperture of said elastic member from the maximum diameter of said conical shaped portion of said upstream position is cylindrical in shape, said threads at said one end of said conduit extend to the edge of said conduit at said one end, the minimum inside diameter of said conduit is generally the same throughout its length.

Claim 23

A blank for forming a nozzle for discharging a fluid, comprising: a conduit having internal threads formed on the inside thereof at least at an upstream end, an elastic member molded in said conduit and having an exterior portion extending out of a downstream end of said conduit, said conduit having locking means formed on the inside thereof at a position downstream of said threads for locking said elastic member to said conduit, said elastic member extending from the downstream end of said conduit to an upstream position spaced inward from said upstream end of said conduit embedding said locking means and leaving at least a portion of said threads leaving the remaining portion of said threads exposed to allow said upstream end of said conduit to be threaded to mating external threads of a second conduit, and an aperture formed into said elastic member from its upstream end to a point in said exterior portion extending out of said downstream end of said conduit such that the end of said aperture in said exterior portion of said elastic member is closed, said aperture being conical shaped in said exterior portion of said resilient member extending out of said downstream end of said conduit, the material of said elastic member being characterized such that said exterior portion may be severed at different positions along its length to form an opening for said aperture having a cross sectional area dependent upon the position where said exterior portion is severed.

Claim 24

A blank for forming a nozzle for discharging a fluid, comprising: a conduit having internal threads formed on the inside thereof at least at an upstream end, an elastic member molded in said conduit and having an exterior portion extending out of a downstream end of said conduit, said conduit having locking means formed on the inside thereof at a position downstream of said threads for locking said elastic member to said conduit, said elastic member extending from the downstream end of said conduit to an upstream position spaced inward from said upstream end of said conduit embedding said locking means and leaving at least a portion of said threads leaving the remaining portion of said threads exposed to allow said upstream end of said conduit to be threaded to mating external threads of a second conduit, and an aperture formed into said elastic member from its upstream end to a point in said exterior portion extending out of said downstream end of said conduit such that the end of said aperture in said exterior portion of said elastic member is closed, said aperture being conical shaped in said exterior portion of said resilient member extending out of said downstream end of said conduit, the material of said elastic member being characterized such that said exterior portion may be severed at different positions along its length to form an opening for said aperture having a cross sectional area dependent upon the position where said exterior portion is severed.

Claim 25

The blank of claim 20 wherein: the upstream end of said elastic member comprises an annular surface to be engaged by the end of said second conduit when it is threaded into said conduit in which said elastic member is molded.

Claim 26

The blank of claim 20, wherein: said locking means comprises means extending inward from the wall of said conduit and having opposite sides engaged by the material of said elastic member.

Claim 27

The blank of claims 16 or 20, wherein: the minimum inside diameter of said conduit is generally the same throughout its length.

Claim 28

The blank of claims 16 or 20, wherein: said aperture of said elastic member from the maximum diameter of said conical shaped portion to said upstream position is cylindrical in shape.

Claim 29

A nozzle for discharging a fluid, comprising: a conduit having internal threads formed on the inside thereof at least at an upstream end, an elastic member molded in said conduit, said conduit having locking means formed on the inside thereof and extending inward from the wall of said conduit for locking said elastic member to said conduit, said elastic member extending from the down stream end of said conduit to an upstream position spaced inward from said upstream end of said conduit embedding said locking means, said threads allowing said upstream end of said conduit to be threaded to mating external threads of a second conduit, said elastic member having an opening formed therethrough from said upstream position to a discharge end for the discharge of fluid, the cross-sectional area of said aperture at said discharge end being smaller than the cross-sectional area of said aperture at said upstream end.

Claim 30

A nozzle for discharging a fluid, comprising: a conduit having internal threads formed on the inside thereof at least at an upstream end, an elastic member molded in said conduit, said conduit having locking means formed on the inside thereof and extending inward from the wall of said conduit for locking said elastic member to said conduit, said elastic member extending from the down stream end of said conduit to an upstream position spaced inward from said upstream end of said conduit embedding said locking means, said threads allowing said upstream end of said conduit to be threaded to mating external threads of a second conduit, said elastic member having an opening formed therethrough from said upstream position to a discharge end for the discharge of fluid, the cross-sectional area of said aperture at said discharge end being smaller than the cross-sectional area of said aperture at said upstream end.

Claim 31

The nozzle of claim 25, wherein: said locking means has opposite sides engaged by the material of said elastic member.