2. Description of the Conventional Art In general, a liquid container 1 includes a narrow entrance 11 and a closure 2 for enclosing the entrance 11, as shown in Fig. 1.

The conventional liquid container has drawbacks in that when the liquid container 1 is turned up side down for pouring the contained liquid, the entrance 11 is blocked by the liquid, thus preventing an air from being introduced into the container 1. Then, a liquid flow stops for a while since an air may not be introduced into the container. During the stopped time period, small amount of air is introduced into the container via the entrance 11, and a vacuum pressure inside of the container is

lowered, thus pouring again the liquid. As a result, the pouting of the liquid is performed irregularly.

To solve the above-described problem, as shown in Fig. 1, there is proposed a liquid container provided with a separate inner cap 2a and an air inlet hose 12 for introducing an air into the container.

That is, the inner cap 2a for blocking the entrance 11 of the container 1 is separately arranged in addition to an outer cap 2. The inner cap 2a for blocking the entrance 11 of the container 1 is arranged along with an aperture 16 which can be torn by pulling a handle stick 13, and the air inlet hose 12 extended from a portion of the aperture 16 to the interior of the container 1.

This configuration allows a regular pouring of the liquid since a portion of the entrance 11 is connected to the air inlet hose 12, thus allowing a continuous introduction of air during a pouring of the liquid. This secures a regular pouring of the liquid.

However, such a conventional inner cap is disadvantageous in that molding of the cap costs high due to its complexity. In addition, it is desirable to have the air inlet hose an end of

which positioned in the interior of the container leans as much as possible toward the inner wall of the container. If the end of the hose is positioned in the center of the interior of the container (i. e., far from the inner wall of the container), the liquid may flow via the air inlet hose. Such a conventional configuration of the liquid container creates a nuisance in that users have to confirm the position of the hose.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid container having an additional air inlet such that the liquid pours with regularity. The liquid container of the present invention has a simple configuration, to thereby allow a convenient manufacturing with low cost. Further, the present invention eliminates a nuisance in that users have to <BR> confirm the position of the hose upon every usage of the container.

To accomplish the above object of the present invention, there is provided a liquid container having a circular narrow entrance, the liquid container including an air inlet extended from the inner circumference of the entrance toward the interior of the container along with an inner wall of the container, the

air inlet formed integrally with the inner wall of the container and having an end thereof directed toward a grip of the container.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinafter accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein: Fig. 1 is a section view illustrating a conventional liquid container; and Fig. 2 is a section view illustrating a liquid container of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Fig. 2 is a section view illustrating a configuration of a liquid container according to the present invention.

The liquid container 1 with a narrow entrance 11 has the air inlet 14 extended from an inner circumference of the entrance 11 and which is formed integrally with an inner wall 10 of the

container.

The air inlet 14 is thus formed, and it is desirable to allow the inlet 14 to have an end thereof positioned in the interior of the container to direct toward a grip 15, as shown in Fig.

2.

It is most desirable to form a liquid container by injection-molding plastic material.

It is easy to simultaneously form the main body of the container 1 and the air inlet 14, and the injection molding is performed in such a manner that an end of the inlet 14 faces toward the grip 15.

The liquid container 1 may be made up of metals, and the process of producing such a metal liquid container is extremely simple in that a pipe-shaped air inlet is additionally arranged, and an upper end thereof is fixed to an internal circumference of the pipe by way of welding or the like.

The liquid container of the present invention is applicable to the liquid having no viscosity, for example, water, or to a high viscosity liquid for example, paints or oil. The liquid container of the present invention provides a convenient usage since an air is introduced via the air inlet arranged at a side

of the entrance of the container, which allows a regulated pouring of the liquid.

If the container is provided with a grip, the air inlet is directed toward the grip. Therefore, users may use the container with convenience since all they have to do is to grasp the grip by one hand and pour the. liquid.

As described above, the present invention is advantageous in that the air inlet is formed integrally with the main body of the liquid container, thus allowing a regulated pouring of the liquid. Further, such a simplified structure reduces the manufacturing cost with an increased productivity.