JP2000328318A - Nape cooling tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a nape cooling body capable of preventing a sunburn caused by shining of direct sunlight while cooling the nape and the scruff of the neck (the upper parts of the shoulders) of a player, eliminating a feeling of heat, not shifting even in a severe exercise, not obstructing a smooth action, being fashionable in appearance, not having a sense of incompatibility in a sport under the blazing sun of midsummer, etc. SOLUTION: This nape cooling tool is constituted of a crescent-shaped or semicircular main body part 11, a long and slender neck pad part 13 and extended parts 15 extended from the main body part. Water is contained in a water holding part 17 housed in these parts. The nape cooling tool is used to provide a cooling effect on the nape and the scruff of the neck by an vaporization action caused by rise in body temperature in an exercise and sunlight. Since the main body part and the neck pad part are three-dimensionally cut, connected in an approximately circular arc curved line and three-dimensionally fitted to the roundness of the collar of a player in wearing, the nape cooling body will not shift even in a severe exercise and makes a player enjoy a pleasant play.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a neck and leg cooling device worn on the back of a neck of a player and on a shoulder during sports in hot weather such as midsummer. By wearing the neck-foot cooling tool with water, the neck of the player, the upper part of the back, etc. are cooled by utilizing the vaporization effect when water evaporates due to the body temperature of the wearer (player) and sunlight. Further, in the winter season, a heating material or the like can be attached to the collar cooling device to be used as a heat retaining device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Midsummer is a perfect season for enjoying golf, tennis and various other sports, but also a season suffering from the intensity of sunlight and heat. In particular, it is easy to feel the heat in the neck and legs, and it is easy to get sunburn. To prevent the heat and sunburn of the neck and neck due to the direct sunlight in midsummer, sometimes a player wears a towel wet with water between the shirt collar and shoulder. However, the wet towel not only dries quickly, but is also bulky and slippery, which hinders play.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 9-170108 discloses "Zuzukin" which protects the back neck and occiput of a sports spectator from the heat of direct sunlight. This "zuki hood" is attached to the head or hat of a spectator by an extension integrated with the hood, and is used in a state where the hood is hung downward from the back of the head. The back of the head and the neck of the user can be cooled by impregnating the body of the hood with water or putting a cold insulator. Such a form of "zukikin" has no problem in a state where the user is stationary, such as watching sports, but has a drawback that when used during an operation such as play, the tongue easily comes off the head. Also, they are not necessarily fashionable in appearance.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to prevent a sunburn caused by direct sunlight while cooling a player's neck (neck) when playing sports in hot summer weather or the like. An object of the present invention is to provide a necklace cooling tool which can eliminate a feeling, does not shift or come off during intense exercise, does not hinder a smooth operation, and is externally fashionable and has no uncomfortable feeling. It is generally said that by cooling the neck, the whole body feels cool.

[0005]

The "neck collar cooling device" of the present invention which solves the above-mentioned problems comprises a main body and a neckrest. The main body is generally formed in a substantially crescent or semicircular shape, and is configured to be placed on the upper portion of the back of the player when worn.

[0006] The neckrest is an elongated portion provided in a connected state on the upper edge of the main body, and is located on the neck of the player when worn.

A water retention material such as cotton, sponge, or water retention polymer can be stored in the main body and / or the neckrest portion. By including water in the water retention material, the body temperature during exercise and the sunlight The resulting vaporization provides a cooling effect to the player's neck and neck. The body and neck rest are draped and connected in a substantially arcuate shape, so that they fit three-dimensionally into the roundness of the player's collar, so that the collar cooling device does not shift during exercise and you can enjoy comfortable play . The neckrest also serves to prevent sunburn behind the neck.

The extension extending from the body serves to prevent the collar cooling device from coming off the player's body during exercise. This extension is located in front of the player's chest when the player wears a necklace cooler. A fixing means such as a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners can be attached to the position of the extension end. Even without the extension, the collar cooling device will not displace from the player's body (shoulder) unless particularly during heavy exercise.

The "neck collar cooling device" of the present invention can be provided in a size that can be hidden under the collar of a player's clothes when worn, and can be enjoyed in a fashionable manner without affecting the fashion coordination of the player.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a neck collar cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A neck and leg cooling device according to a first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body portion 11, a neckrest portion 13 and an extension portion 15.
It is constituted by. In the present embodiment, the main body 11
Is formed in a substantially crescent or semicircular shape. In addition, when worn, it is formed to have a size that just fits on the neck of the player and hides under the collar of a jacket such as a polo shirt.

In this embodiment, the main body 11 is formed by stacking two cloths and sewing the edges thereof together, and has a bag-like inside, and the inside of the main body 11 is made of cotton, sponge or water-retaining polymer. And the like, and water is contained in the water retaining material 17 for use. A cooling effect is exerted by vaporization when water evaporates from the water retention material due to the player's body temperature and sunlight. The material of the main body 11 is suitably made of a material such as cotton and polyester.

The water retention material 17 to be stored is not limited to the above-mentioned materials, but may be any material that can retain moisture for a long time. A quilting process can be performed so that the stored water retaining material 17 does not shift within the main body 11. The water retaining material 17 is not limited to a state housed in the main body 11 in a hermetically closed state. As shown in FIG. Claim 3
Can be used as those having the heating function described in (1). ) Can be removed and stored freely.

The neck rest 13 is an elongated part connected to the upper part of the main body 11, and the main body 11 and the neck rest 13 are cut three-dimensionally in order to fit the collar cooling device exactly to the roundness of the neck of the player. Are in a substantially arc-shaped curve. In this embodiment, the neck portion 13 is made by stacking two cloths and sewing the edges together, and, like the main body portion 11, contains water in the water retaining material 17 such as cotton, sponge or water retaining polymer to be stored. Not used. It exerts a cooling effect by vaporization when water evaporates due to the player's body temperature or sunlight.

The material of the neck portion 13 is suitably made of a material such as cotton or polyester. The water retention material 17 to be stored is not limited to those exemplified above, and may be any material that can retain moisture for a long time. A quilting process can be performed so that the stored water retaining material 17 does not shift in the main body. The water-retaining material 17 is not limited to a state housed in the neckrest portion 13 in a closed state, but as shown in FIG. Material) can be removed and stored freely.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the vertical length (height) of the neckrest portion 13 can be extended to enhance the sunburn preventing effect. The presence of the three-dimensionally sewn neck rest 13 allows the neck-cooler of the present invention to fit snugly around the player's neck, so that the neck-cooler does not slip out or protrude out of clothes even during intense exercise. Enjoy comfortable play.

The extension 15 extending from the main body 11 serves to prevent the neck collar cooling device of the present invention from coming off the player's body during exercise. A fixing means 20 such as a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners can be attached to the distal end position of the extension 15. In this embodiment, the extension portion 15 is integrally formed so as to extend right and left from the main body portion 11. In this embodiment, the extension 15 is formed of the same material as the main body 11 and the neckrest 13, but only the extension 15 may be formed of another material. Various materials such as a stretchable rubber extension and a water-absorbing towel material can be applied. Like the main body 11 and the neckrest 13, the water retaining material 17 and the like can be stored inside the extension 15 as well. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an opening / closing section 31 may be provided so that the water retaining material 17 can be freely taken in and out. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners is attached as the fixing means 20, but any other fixing method such as a button, a snap, and a fastener can be used. It may be configured to be tied at the front in the form of a ribbon.

As shown in FIG. 4, the "neck collar cooling device" of the present invention is hidden under the collar of the player's clothes when worn, so that it can be fashionably played without affecting the fashion coordination of the player. You can enjoy. Further, both extension portions 15 are formed so as to bend slightly inward only at the base end portion so that their distal end portions are connected at the chest, so that a feeling of pressure such as tightening the neck does not occur. Has become. The "neck collar cooling device" of the present invention may be formed so as to be invisible to a collar such as a polo shirt or the like, but the neck portion 13 may be formed to have a size slightly protruding from the collar, or the neck portion may be formed. It is good also as making the 13 and the extension part 15 stand out as a check pattern, a polka dot pattern, etc., and serving as a point of coordinates. It can also be formed from toweling to enhance the sweat-absorbing effect.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

The main body is not limited to the almost crescent or semicircular shape of the embodiment, and may have any shape as long as it does not deviate from the concept of the present invention. The shape of the neckrest is not limited to the shape described in the embodiment of the present invention, but may be any shape that can achieve the object of the present invention. In this embodiment, the extension portion also has a shape extending from the left and right sides of the main body portion. However, the arrangement is not limited to this, and any arrangement such as a shape extending from one of the left and right portions is possible. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the extension part may be omitted, and the neck and leg cooling device according to claim 1 or 2 may be constituted by only the main body portion 11 and the neck portion 13. In this case, the body part 11 and the neck rest part 13 are draped in particular, so that the neck rest part 13 is in close contact with the collar of the jacket, and is worn without falling off the upper part of the shoulder without the extension part 15. Can be. Any material that can achieve the object of the present invention can be applied to the material of the neck collar cooling device. As the water retention material, any material that achieves the purpose of water retention can be applied. What is stored in the collar cooling device is not limited to the water retention material, but can also store a cooling medium, a cooling agent, or a heating material in winter.

[0021]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a neck and leg cooling device comprising a main body covering the neck and a neck portion provided on an upper edge of the main body, and a water retaining material is provided partially. Since the vaporizing action when moisture evaporates from the water retention material can cool the player's back neck or shoulders, etc.,
By wearing this necklace cooling device on the shoulder, it is possible to eliminate the heat of the neck due to direct sunlight and exercise comfortably during exercise such as under hot summer sun. Extending the height of the neckrest can also increase the sunburn prevention effect of the rear neck.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the neck and leg cooling device, since the main body portion and the neckrest portion are draped and the connection is provided in a substantially arc-shaped curve, the neck and leg cooling device can be used for the neck and leg portion of the player. It can be worn in a state where it fits perfectly round and three-dimensionally. Therefore, even during exercise, the collar cooling device does not shift, and a comfortable play can be enjoyed.

[0023] The neckline cooling device according to claim 3 is a water retention material,
Since the cooling medium or the heating material can be freely taken in and out of the opening / closing part provided in at least a part of the necklace cooling tool, when the water retaining material has dried during exercise, the water retaining material is taken out of the opening / closing part and wetted with water or the like. You can re-add it later,
The cooling effect can be maintained for a long time. Moreover, when it becomes dirty, it can be replaced with a new water retention material or the like.

[0024] The necklace cooling device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided with an extension extending from the main body portion so that the neckball cooling device does not come off the player's body during exercise. I can play comfortably.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view of a collar cooling device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall view of a collar cooling device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an overall view of a collar cooling device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a wearing state of the neck and leg cooling device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an overall view of a collar cooling device (without an extension) of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Main body part 13 Neck contact part 15 Extension part 17 Water retention material / heating material 20 Fixing means 31 Opening / closing part

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A necklace cooling device used during exercise, comprising: a main body portion for covering an upper portion of a necklace or a back; and a neckrest portion provided to be connected to an upper edge of the main body portion. A collar cooling device in which a water retention material is provided on at least a part of them, and the rear neck of the wearer is cooled by a vaporizing action when moisture is evaporated from the water retention material. 2. The collar foot cooling device according to claim 1, wherein the body portion and the neck contact portion are cut three-dimensionally, and the connection between the two is provided in a substantially arc-shaped curve. 3. An opening / closing part is further provided, wherein a water retention material,
3. The collar foot cooling device according to claim 1, wherein a cooling medium or a heat generating material can be freely taken in and out. 4. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an extension extending from the body to prevent the collar cooling device from coming off the wearer's body during exercise. Neck cooling device as described.