Puncture repair fluid container and puncture repair kit
View Patent ↗A puncture repair fluid container includes: a container body including a storage portion for storing a puncture repair fluid and an opening portion provided at one end of the storage portion; and a cap mounted to the opening portion. The cap includes: an introduction path for introducing compressed air from outside; a discharge path for discharging the puncture repair fluid to the outside; a switching valve for switching two paths disposed between the introduction path and the discharge path; and a switching knob for operating the switching valve. The switching knob includes a disk-like switching knob body provided with a tab portion protruding in a thickness direction of the switching knob body, and a maximum height position at which a height of the tab portion is maximum is positioned outward of a center position of the switching knob body in a radial direction of the switching knob body.
1. A puncture repair fluid container, comprising:
a container body comprising a storage portion for storing a puncture repair fluid and an opening portion provided at one end of the storage portion; and
a cap being mounted to the opening portion, the cap comprising:
an introduction path for introducing compressed air from outside;
a discharge path for discharging the puncture repair fluid to the outside;
a switching valve for switching two paths disposed between the introduction path and the discharge path; and
a switching knob for operating the switching valve, wherein
the switching knob comprises a switching knob body provided with a tab portion, the switching knob body having a disk-like shape and the tab portion protruding in a thickness direction of the switching knob body,
a maximum height position at which a height of the tab portion is maximum is positioned outward of a center position of the switching knob body in a radial direction of the switching knob body, and
an entirety of the tab portion is disposed outward of an outer diameter of the switching knob body in the radial direction of the switching knob body.
2. A puncture repair kit, comprising:
a container for storing a puncture repair fluid according to claim 1 ;
a hose for introducing the puncture repair fluid into a tire, the hose being connected to the container; and
a compressor supplying compressed air for feeding the puncture repair fluid in the container through the hose.
3. The puncture repair fluid container according to claim 1 , wherein the switching knob body comprises at least one of a recessed portion or a protruding portion, and the tab portion comprises a protruding portion or a recessed portion that is fitted in or to the recessed portion or the protruding portion of the switching knob main body.
4. A puncture repair kit, comprising:
a container for storing a puncture repair fluid according to claim 3 ;
a hose for introducing the puncture repair fluid into a tire, the hose being connected to the container; and
a compressor supplying compressed air for feeding the puncture repair fluid in the container through the hose.
5. A puncture repair fluid container, comprising:
a container body comprising a storage portion for storing a puncture repair fluid and an opening portion provided at one end of the storage portion; and
a cap being mounted to the opening portion, the cap comprising:
an introduction path for introducing compressed air from outside;
a discharge path for discharging the puncture repair fluid to the outside;
a switching valve for switching two paths disposed between the introduction path and the discharge path; and
a switching knob for operating the switching valve, wherein
the switching knob comprises a switching knob body provided with a tab portion, the switching knob body having a disk-like shape and the tab portion protruding in a thickness direction of the switching knob body,
a maximum height position at which a height of the tab portion is maximum is positioned outward of a center position of the switching knob body in a radial direction of the switching knob body,
the switching knob body comprises at least one of a recessed portion or a protruding portion, and the tab portion comprises a protruding portion or a recessed portion that is fitted in or to the recessed portion or the protruding portion of the switching knob main body.
6. A puncture repair fluid container, comprising:
a container body comprising a storage portion for storing a puncture repair fluid and an opening portion provided at one end of the storage portion; and
a cap being mounted to the opening portion, the cap comprising:
an introduction path for introducing compressed air from outside;
a discharge path for discharging the puncture repair fluid to the outside;
a switching valve for switching two paths disposed between the introduction path and the discharge path; and
a switching knob for operating the switching valve, wherein
the switching knob comprises a switching knob body provided with a tab portion, the switching knob body having a disk-like shape and the tab portion protruding in a thickness direction of the switching knob body,
a maximum height position at which a height of the tab portion is maximum is positioned outward of a center position of the switching knob body in a radial direction of the switching knob body,
a reception portion for receiving the tab portion is provided in the switching knob body,
the reception portion is recessed in a surface of the switching knob body,
a rotary mechanism rotatable about an axis of the tab portion is provided, and
the tab portion is rotatable about the axis using the rotary mechanism to be received in the reception portion of the switching knob body.