JP2001218786A - Eye mask - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an eye mask with excellent resting and hypnotizing effects suitable for asthenopia or the like at the same time. SOLUTION: This eye mask is provided with an eye mask main body 1 for covering the parts of both eyes on the face of a person and a holding member 2 for holding the eye mask main body 1 on the face of the head part of the person. At the time of holding the eye mask main body 1 on the face of the head part of the person, a center pressure pad 4 to be abutted to a part between the eyes and eyebrows of the person is provided on the center part of the eye mask main body 1 and both side pressure pads 3 to be abutted to both eyes of the person are provided on both side parts of the eye mask main body 1. Further, a cushion material 14 is provided behind the center pressure pad 4 and both side pressure pads 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an eye mask worn in the form of a mask on eyes so as to block light coming into the eyes at bedtime.
The present invention relates to an eye mask suitable for producing a resting or hypnotic effect.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the daily life of modern people, there are various stimuli, which cause eye fatigue easily. In addition, excessive nerve stimulation often causes mental fatigue such as heightening of nerves and difficulty falling asleep at bedtime.
For example, when a fine work is continued for a long time, a work while gazing at a computer display for a long time, or a car is driven for a long time, stress is accumulated in the eyes, and together with eyestrain, the nerves are raised. .

[0003] Conventionally, there is an eye mask as a means for shutting off ambient light when sleeping, so that light stimulus does not enter the eyes. Conventional eye masks are focused on blocking light from the eyes, and many of them have excellent light-shielding properties. When resting with eyes closed, not only when sleeping, the eye mask blocks surrounding lights and reduces eye irritation, so that the eyes can calm down and rest.

[0004]

However, the conventional eye mask as described above merely has a function of resting eyes by blocking light, and does not have a function of actively healing eyestrain and the like. . As health devices other than eye masks, there have been proposed health devices in which a weak current is supplied using electrodes, health devices intended for a magnetic therapeutic effect or an effect of an aromatic component, and the like. These have a problem that a power supply must be connected during use and a problem of failure of an electronic circuit. In addition, since the persistence of the magnetic effect and the effect of the fragrance component is weak, there is a problem that it is necessary to frequently replace the magnetic material or to replace the fragrance component. For these reasons, there is a major challenge in diverting these techniques to eye masks.

An object of the present invention is to provide an eye mask which is excellent in resting and hypnotic effects in addition to the light-shielding properties required for the above-mentioned eye mask, and which is suitable for healing eyestrain at the same time. Aim.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a portion between the eyebrows of a person is provided at the center and both sides of an eye mask body 1 to be attached to the face of a human head. , And both side compression pads 3, which contact the human head and the periphery of the eye, respectively, and the cushioning material 1 is provided behind the central compression pad 4 and both side compression pads 3.
4 is provided. Thereby, the cushion material 14
Is applied to the human head and eyebrows and both eyes via the central compression pad 4 and the both-side compression pad 3 so that those parts can be compressed lightly to the extent that there is no uncomfortable feeling.

That is, the eye mask according to the present invention comprises an eye mask body 1 for covering both eyes of a human face, and a holding member 2 for holding the eye mask body 1 on the face of a human head.
The eye mask body 1
Is held on the face of a person's head, a central compression pad 4 is provided at the center of the eye mask body 1 at the portion between the head and eyebrow of the person, and both sides of the eye mask body 1 are A two-sided compression pad 3 that hits the eyes is provided, and a cushion material 14 is provided behind the central compression pad 4 and the two-sided compression pad 3.
Is provided.

In such an eye mask, when the eye mask body 1 is held on the face of a human head, the cushion material 1
The elasticity generated from 4 extends to the region between the eyebrows of the person via the central compression pad 4 at the center of the eye mask main body 1, and this portion is lightly compressed. At this time, the elasticity generated from the cushion member 14 reaches the human head and the periphery of both eyes via the both-side compression pads 3 on both sides of the eye mask main body 1 and lightly presses both eyes. For this reason, only by wearing the eye mask, it is possible to obtain a light pressing force on the head and eyebrows and between both eyes, which is said to be effective for healing eyestrain. This allows
In addition to the effect of blocking the light to the eyes, which is the original function of the eye mask, the above-described compression effect gives the wearer of the eye mask a sense of rest and promotes a hypnotic effect. Then, eye strain is healed during sleep, and an exhilarating sleep is obtained.

In such an eye mask, the central compression pad 4 and the both-side compression pad 3 are provided with the air-permeable bags 11 and 1.
2 is preferably filled with a granular material 7 made of charcoal particles. The granular material 7 made of charcoal particles is not only convenient for giving a feeling of pressure to the inner and inner eyebrows or the eyes, but also has an effect of absorbing and absorbing harmful gases such as formaldehyde unique to charcoal, and a fragrance unique to charcoal. There is a unique feeling of dryness unique to charcoal and a far-infrared radiation effect associated with heating at about the body temperature, thereby providing a temperature control, humidity control effect, and a resting effect, and is more effective in recovering from fatigue.

The center compression pad 4 preferably has a recess 8 for accommodating a portion between the eyebrows of a person's face. By doing so, it is possible to squeeze between the eyebrows lightly from both sides thereof, and an effect is obtained as if the acupressure was performed between the thumb and the index finger of the person. Thereby, there is an effect of healing nerves that have been tired by long-time computer work, driving, and other work.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described specifically and in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 show the entirety of an eye mask according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 5 show cross-sectional views taken along lines AA, BB and CC of FIG. This eye mask is a mask having an eye mask main body 1 mounted so as to cover both eyes of a human face and a belt-shaped holding member 2 for holding the eye mask main body on a human head.

The holding member 2 has a belt shape, one end of which is connected to and fixed to one end of the eye mask main body 1, and the other end of which is connected to the other end of the eye mask main body 1 by planar fasteners 5 and 6. Is detachably connected to and fixed to the end of. The holding member 2 is preferably an elastic body having appropriate elasticity at least in the longitudinal direction, but the shape is not limited to that shown in the figure. For example, the holding member 2 has both ends fixed to both ends of the eye mask main body 1, and is formed into a loop shape by the holding member 2 and the eye mask main body 1, or is connected to both ends of the eye mask main body 1 and fixed to form a pair of belt-like shapes. The belts may be configured such that the front ends of the belts can be detachably connected and fixed to each other with a planar fastener.

The eye mask body 1 is formed by sewing exterior sheets 9 and 10 made of air-permeable cloth or the like into a flat bag shape, and has a central compression pad 4 and both-side compression pads between the exterior sheets 9 and 10. 3, 3 and the cushion material 14 are stored. Its overall shape is like goggles. As described above, one end of the holding member 2 is connected and fixed to one end of the eye mask main body 1, and the other end of the holding member 2 is detachably connected to the other end. Are provided.

The cushion member 14 is made of a sponge-like elastic material having good air permeability, for example, having through-holes, and is slightly smaller and thinner than the eye mask body 1. It can be completely stored. The cushion material 14 is housed inside the exterior sheet 10 on the front side of the eye mask main body 1, that is, on the side opposite to the side of the eye mask main body 1 in contact with the human face.

The both-side compression pad 3 is provided with the cushion material 1.
4, that is, on the side of the exterior sheet 9 that is in contact with the face of a person of the eye mask body 1 when the eye mask body 1 is worn between both sides of the face, and is provided at a position that hits both eyes of the face. . The compression pad 3 on both sides is formed by filling a granular material 7 in a bag 11 having air permeability. The shape of the both-side compression pad 3 is preferably an elliptical shape or an elongated triangular thin pad shape as shown in the figure, and is a symmetrical position with respect to the center of the eye mask body 1.
When the eye mask body 1 is worn between both sides of the face, the compression pads 3 on both sides are inside the exterior sheet 9 at positions corresponding to both eyes of the person, and are stored in both side portions thereof.

The granular material 7 to be filled in the air-permeable bag 11 of the double-sided compression pad 3 is preferably a carbon particle.
The charcoal particles have an effect of adsorbing impurity gas present in the air, for example, an organic compound gas such as formaldehyde that causes allergy to humans, and a gas having an odor that causes discomfort to humans. For this reason, such charcoal particles near the breathing nose cause the charcoal particles to adsorb gases and unpleasant odors that may cause allergies to humans, and those gas from those who wear eye masks Removes the stress caused by the skin and gives a sense of rest. In addition, the charcoal grains have a unique fragrance and dryness, which also gives the person wearing the eye mask a sense of rest. In addition, since the carbon particles are black and the surface is a porous body having a microscopically irregular shape, they have a light absorbing and scattering effect, and also have a good light shielding effect as an eye mask. Furthermore, since the carbon particles are porous, they have good air permeability, low specific gravity, and are excellent in material properties as an eye mask.

The center compression pad 4 is provided on the cushion material 1.
4, that is, at a position on the side of the exterior sheet 9 that is in contact with the face of the person of the eye mask body 1 when the eye mask body 1 is worn between both faces of the face, and at a position corresponding to the area between the eye's eyes and the eyebrows. Have been. Specifically, it is provided at a portion between the pair of both-side compression pads 3 described above.

The central compression pad 4 is also formed by filling the air-permeable bag 11 with the granular material 7 in the same manner as the double-side compression pad 3 described above. However, as is apparent from FIG. 3, the shape of the center compression pad 4 is different from the above-mentioned both-side compression pad 3 in that a concave portion 8 is formed at the center, into which the upper part of the nose, that is, the area between the eyebrows, enters, and both sides are raised. The portion reaching both sides of the compression pad 3 on both sides thereof has a gentle slope. The central portion of the central compression pad 4 is inside the cushion material 14,
It is between the two side compression pads 3, and both sides of the center compression pad 4 are inside the two side compression pads 3. The inner exterior sheet 9 has a shape such that the central compression pad 4 and both-side compression pads 3 are tightly covered.

As the granular material 7, among the above-mentioned charcoal grains, bamboo charcoal grains are particularly optimal. Bamboo charcoal grains have a unique fragrance,
This gives a sense of rest and increases the hypnotic effect when the eye mask is worn. The particle size of the granular material 7 is
Although it depends on the specific gravity of the compression pad, the compression pads 3 and 4 can basically retain the above-mentioned shape, and can be deformed to some extent. Make the size easy to convey.

In the eye mask having such a structure, the central portion of the eye mask body 1 is placed between both eyes, and both side portions thereof are placed over both eyes. The fasteners 5 and 6 are connected. At this time, the cushion member 14 is appropriately pressed by utilizing the elasticity of the holding member 2. In addition, the both-side compression pad 3 is applied to both eyes of the person, the central compression pad 4 is applied to the space between the eyes between the eyes and between the eyebrows, and the recess 8 of the central compression pad 4 is provided between the upper eyebrows of the person's nose. So that it fits.

In this state, a compressive stress is applied to the cushioning material 14 by the elasticity of the holding member 2, and elasticity is generated in the cushioning material 14 as a repulsive force against the compressive stress of the cushioning material 14. With this elasticity, a light pressing force is applied to both eyes of the person who has hit the both-side compression pad 3 via the both-side compression pad 3 and the center compression pad 4, and to a portion between the eyes and the eyebrows of the person who has hit the center compression pad 4. This portion is shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. This compressive force has an effect of appropriately and comfortably stimulating between the eyes of both eyes and the space between the eyes and the eyebrows to heal eyestrain.

In particular, when bamboo charcoal particles are used as the granular material 7 to be filled in the both-side compression pad 3 and the center compression pad 4, the fragrance peculiar to bamboo charcoal increases the resting effect, and reduces the resting effect when wearing an eye mask. The accompanying hypnotic effect increases. In addition, the feeling of dryness that was peculiar to charcoal grain is comfortable,
The best rest and sleep effects can be obtained.

In the above-described example, each of the compression pads 3, 4
In the eye mask body 1, one central compression pad 4 and two two-side compression pads 3, 3 are formed by individually filling the air-permeable bags 10, 11 with the granular material 7. It is stored. This is because of the use of eye masks,
Is to prevent the compression pads 3 and 4 from being gradually distorted and the shape of each of the compression pads 3 and 4 from being collapsed, and the original effect to be obtained is not reduced. When there is no possibility that the shapes of the pads 3 and 4 are distorted due to such an offset of the granular material 7, it is not always necessary to individually manufacture the compression pads 3 and 4.

[0024]

As described above, in the eye mask according to the present invention, the elasticity generated from the cushioning material 14 of the eye mask body 1 at the time of wearing the eye mask through the central compression pad 4 and the both-side compression pad 3 makes it possible to contact the human eye head. It covers the area between the eyebrows and both eyes, and gently presses those parts. For this reason, just wearing an eye mask can heal eyestrain,
In addition to the effect of blocking light from the eyes of the eye mask, a feeling of rest is given to the wearer of the eye mask, and the hypnotic effect is promoted. Then, eye fatigue is healed during sleep, and an exhilarating sleep is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an eye mask according to the present invention and a face of a person wearing the eye mask.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the eye mask.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Eye mask main body 2 Holding member 3 Both-side compression pad 4 Central compression pad 7 Granular material 8 Recess of central compression pad 11 Bag of both-side compression pad 12 Bag of central compression pad 14 Cushion material

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An eye mask having an eye mask body (1) for covering both eyes of a human face, and a holding member (2) for holding the eye mask body (1) on the face of a human head. In the above, when the eye mask body (1) is held on the face of a human head, the center of the eye mask body (1)
A central compression pad (4) corresponding to the portion between the head and eyebrows of both eyes of the person is provided, and both side compression pads (3) corresponding to both eyes of the person are provided on both sides of the eye mask body (1). An eye mask characterized in that a cushioning material (14) is provided behind the (4) and the both-side compression pad (3). 2. The central compression pad (4) and the compression pad (3) on both sides are made of a bag (11) or (12) having air permeability filled with a granular material (7) made of charcoal particles. The eye mask according to claim 1, wherein: 3. An eye mask according to claim 1, wherein the central compression pad has a recess for accommodating a portion between the eyebrows of a person's face.