JP2006106273A - Nose pad - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nose pad which makes a wearer feel comfortable in wearing without leaving a trace on a flank of the nose with pain. <P>SOLUTION: The nose pad comprises a pad main body 2 and a pad core 40 provided integrally with the center part of the pad main body 2. The pad main body 2 has its top surface 3, reverse surface, and flank 31 formed by combining one curved surface or a plurality of curved surfaces, and the curved surfaces forming the top surface 3 have curvature nearly conforming with the surface of the nose. The spectacles are put on the face, the temples are set around the ears, and the nose pads 1 are brought into contact with the flanks of the nose, so that the spectacles are held at a predetermined position on the face. The top surface 3 of the pad main body 2 is formed into a curved surface nearly conforming with the surface of the nose, so the load from the spectacles can be dispersed over the entire pad main body 2 and no trace of the pad main body 2 is formed on the surface of the nose, so that the wearer feels comfortable. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a nose pad, and more particularly to a nose pad having excellent wear feeling.

  As an example of a nose pad, there is known a nose pad including an elliptical plate-shaped pad main body formed of a resin or the like and a pad core formed integrally with a central portion of the pad main body and formed of metal.

  In this case, the front and back surfaces of the nose pad are formed in a substantially uniform plane over the entire surface, and the side surface located between the front and back surfaces is a slightly rounded curved surface over the entire circumference. Is formed.

The nose pad pad core configured as above is attached to the pad foot of the spectacle frame with screws, and the lens is attached to the inside of the rim to constitute the spectacles. By bringing the nose pad into contact with the side surface of the nose, the glasses can be held at a predetermined position on the face, and the function as the nose pad can be exhibited (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). ).
Japanese Industrial Standard, Eyeglass Frame Terms (JIS B 7280), Appended Figures 2-6

  By the way, in the nose pad configured as described above, when the glasses are worn on the face, the surface of the pad body is formed flat, whereas the surface of the nose varies depending on the person. Since it is formed in a gently curved surface, the pad body bites into the surface of the nose, the load concentrates on the peripheral edge of the pad body, and the pad body marks on the surface of the nose, causing pain. For this reason, it becomes difficult to endure long-time use.

  On the other hand, in order to solve the above problems, the pad main body is made of soft silicone resin or the like, and the load from the glasses is dispersed to prevent the marks of the pad main body from sticking to the surface of the nose. A nose pad constructed as described above has been proposed.

  However, even with the nose pad having such a configuration, it is not possible to completely prevent the nose from being marked on the surface of the nose, and it is not possible to completely prevent the pain from occurring. It becomes difficult to withstand the use of

  The present invention solves the conventional problems as described above, and even if the glasses are used for a long time, the traces of the pad main body do not stick to the surface of the nose and no pain is caused. It is an object of the present invention to provide a nose pad that can sufficiently withstand the use of.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a nose pad according to claim 1 of the present invention is a nose pad including a pad main body and a pad core integrally provided at a central portion of the pad main body, A means in which the surface of the pad body is formed into a curved surface with a predetermined curvature is employed.

  A nose pad according to a second aspect of the present invention is the nose pad according to the first aspect, wherein the surface of the pad body employs means having a single curved surface with a predetermined curvature.

  Furthermore, a nose pad according to a third aspect of the present invention is the nose pad according to the first aspect, wherein the surface of the pad main body employs means formed by combining a plurality of curved surfaces having different curvatures.

  Furthermore, a nose pad according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the nose pad according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the pad body has one of center lines centered on a line passing through the pad core. A means in which the shapes of the side and the other side are substantially the same and symmetrical is adopted.

  Furthermore, the nose pad according to claim 5 of the present invention is the nose pad according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pad main body is centered around a line passing through the center of the pad core. The means which is formed in the left-right asymmetric which the shape of the one side and the other side differs is employ | adopted.

  Further, a nose pad according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the nose pad according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein an edge on the surface side of the pad main body is another part over the entire circumference. A means that is formed on a curved surface having a smaller curvature than the other is employed.

  Furthermore, the nose pad according to claim 7 of the present invention is the nose pad according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the back surface of the pad body is a concave surface formed by combining a plurality of curved surfaces having different curvatures. The formed means is adopted.

  Further, a nose pad according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the nose pad according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the pad main body has one longitudinal end narrower than the other end. The formed means is adopted.

In the present invention, as described above, the surface of the pad main body is configured by combining one or more curved surfaces, whereby the surface of the pad main body can be matched with the curved surface of the surface of the nose. Therefore, when the load from the glasses is supported by the nose pad, the load from the glasses does not concentrate on one place on the surface of the pad body, and the load can be distributed throughout the pad body. The trace of the pad body does not stick to the surface of the nose, so that a comfortable wearing feeling can be obtained and it can sufficiently withstand long-time use.
In addition, the pad body is formed symmetrically or asymmetrically with respect to the center line with the line passing through the center of the pad core as the center, so the pad body having a shape corresponding to the shape of the nose surface should be selected. Thus, it is possible to provide a good wearing feeling to many people with different shape of the nose surface.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a nose pad according to the present invention. The nose pad 1 includes a pad main body 2 and a pad core 40 provided integrally with the pad main body 2. I have.

  The pad main body 2 is formed of various resin materials such as silicon resin, and the shape of the left side and the right side toward the center line 35 is centered on a center line 35 passing through the center of a pad core 40 described later. They are formed in substantially the same left-right symmetry. In this embodiment, in order to make the outer shape into a substantially oval shape that gradually becomes narrower from one end to the other end, the peripheral surface is configured by combining two round surfaces 10, 11 and two flat surfaces 22, 22. ing.

  In the pad main body 2, the front surface 3, the back surface 25, and the side surface 31 (circumferential surface) are configured by combining one or a plurality of curved surfaces 4 to 6, 26 to 28, 32, and the plurality of curved surfaces 4 to 6, 26 to 28 and 32 are formed in a shape that is entirely warped from the front surface 3 side to the back surface 25 side.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the surface 3 of the pad body 2 is composed of a single curved surface 4 having a predetermined curvature as a whole except for both edges in the longitudinal direction. The entirety excluding the edge portion is constituted by one curved surface 6 having a predetermined curvature. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, both edges in the longitudinal direction are constituted by curved surfaces 5 and 5 having a smaller curvature than the other parts in the longitudinal direction, and both edges in the width direction are wide as shown in FIG. It is constituted by curved surfaces 5 and 5 having a smaller curvature than other portions in the direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the back surface 25 of the pad main body 2 is composed of a single curved surface 26 having a predetermined curvature as a whole except for both edges in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. The entire structure excluding the edge is constituted by one curved surface 28 having a predetermined curvature. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, both edges in the longitudinal direction are constituted by curved surfaces 27 and 27 having a smaller curvature than the other parts in the longitudinal direction, and both edges in the width direction are wide as shown in FIG. It is constituted by curved surfaces 27 and 27 having a smaller curvature than other portions in the direction.

  It is preferable to set the curvatures of the curved surfaces 4 to 6 and 26 to 28 so that the front surface 3 and the back surface 25 of the pad main body 2 are substantially parallel to each other. Moreover, it is preferable to set the whole thickness of the pad main body 2 so that the thickness of the central portion is maximized.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the side surface 31 (circumferential surface) of the pad main body 2 is composed of a single curved surface 32 having a predetermined curvature over the entire circumference. 3 and the back surface 25 are smoothly connected.

  And the surface 3 of the pad main body 2, the back surface 25, and the side surface 31 are comprised by the above-mentioned several curved surfaces 4-6, 26-28, 32, and the pad main body 2 changes from the surface 3 side to the back surface 25 side. Formed in a warped shape.

  The pad core 40 is composed of an elliptical plate-like head 41 and a prismatic leg portion 42 that stands integrally at the center of the back surface of the head portion 41. The hole 43 is provided in a penetrating manner.

  In the pad core 40, the entire head 41 is embedded in the center of the pad main body 2, and the leg 42 projects outward from the back surface 25 of the pad main body 2. In this case, the length of the leg portion 42 is set so that the tip end portion of the leg portion 42 slightly protrudes outward from the tip end of the back surface 25 of the pad main body 2.

  The material of the pad core 40 is not particularly limited, and can be formed of various metals, resins, and the like. However, it is necessary to have rigidity that does not deform due to the load of the glasses.

  Then, the pad core 40 of the nose pad 1 according to this embodiment configured as described above is attached to a pad foot (not shown) of a full rim type eyeglass frame (not shown) by screws (not shown), for example. Glasses (not shown) are configured by attaching a lens (not shown) to an inner portion of a rim (not shown) of the glasses frame.

  A temple (not shown) is put on the ear, the nose pad 1 is brought into contact with the side surface of the nose, and the glasses are held at a predetermined position on the face, thereby obtaining a view through the lens.

  In the nose pad 1 according to this embodiment configured as described above, the surface 3 of the pad main body 2 is configured by combining a plurality of curved surfaces 4 to 6 having different curvatures, and the curvature of the curved surfaces 4 to 6 is expressed by the nose. Since the curvature is set to substantially match the surface of the pad body 2, when the surface 3 of the pad body 2 is brought into contact with the side surface of the nose, the load from the glasses is concentrated on the edge of the surface 3 of the pad body 2. Instead, the load can be distributed over the entire surface 3 of the pad body 2.

  Therefore, the shape of the pad body 2 does not cause a pain on the surface of the nose, and a comfortable wearing feeling can be obtained for a long time. Will be.

  Further, since the peripheral portion on the surface 3 side of the pad main body 2 is constituted by the curved surfaces 5 and 5 having a smaller curvature than other portions, the peripheral portion on the surface 3 side of the pad main body 2 is caught on the surface of the nose. Without a problem, a comfortable wearing feeling can be obtained.

  Furthermore, since one end portion in the longitudinal direction is formed wider than the other end portion, depending on the shape of the surface of the nose, the shape of the surface of the nose can be changed by using the wide end portion upward or downward. A comfortable wearing feeling can be provided to many different people.

  4 to 6 show a second embodiment of a nose pad according to the present invention. This nose pad 1 has a front surface 3, a rear surface 25, and a side surface 31 (circumferential surface) of the pad body 2. The pad main body 2 is formed by combining one or a plurality of curved surfaces 4 to 8, 26 to 30 and 32, and the shape of one side and the other side of the center line 35 is centered on the center line 35 passing through the pad core 40. They are formed differently asymmetrically, and other configurations are the same as those shown in the first embodiment. The nose pad 1 shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is for the right side of the nose, and the nose pad 1 for the left side of the nose is symmetrical to that shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. Shall be omitted.

  That is, the pad body 2 of the nose pad 1 shown in this embodiment has a substantially semi-elliptical shape on the right side of the center line 35 passing through the center of the pad core 40 and a substantially rectangular shape on the left side. Is formed. The outer shape of the pad main body 2 has eight large and small round surfaces 12 to 19 so that the width of the central portion in the longitudinal direction becomes the maximum, and the width gradually decreases from the central portion to one end and the other end in the longitudinal direction. The planes 21 and 22 are combined.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the surface 3 of the pad main body 2 is composed of a single curved surface 4 having a predetermined curvature as a whole except for both edges in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. The entire structure excluding the portion is composed of one curved surface 7 having a predetermined curvature. Also, as shown in FIG. 5, one edge in the longitudinal direction is composed of a curved surface 5 having a smaller curvature than the other part, and the other edge in the longitudinal direction is a curved surface having a smaller curvature than the one edge. 6, one edge portion in the width direction is formed from a curved surface 8 having a smaller curvature than the other portion, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the back surface 25 of the pad main body 2 is composed of a single curved surface 26 having a predetermined curvature as a whole except for both edges in the longitudinal direction. The entire structure excluding the portion is composed of one curved surface 29 having a predetermined curvature. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, one edge in the longitudinal direction is composed of a curved surface 27 having a smaller curvature than the other part, and the other edge in the longitudinal direction is a curved surface having a smaller curvature than the one edge. As shown in FIG. 6, one edge in the width direction is formed from a curved surface 30 having a smaller curvature than the other part.

  It is preferable to set the curvatures of the curved surfaces 4 to 8 and 26 to 30 so that the front surface 3 and the back surface 25 of the pad main body 2 are substantially parallel. Moreover, it is preferable to set the whole thickness of the pad main body 2 so that the thickness of the central portion is maximized.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the side surface 31 (circumferential surface) of the pad main body 2 is constituted by a single curved surface 32 having a predetermined curvature over the entire circumference, and the curved surface 32 defines the surface 3 of the pad main body 2. The back surface 25 is smoothly connected.

  The pad core 40 has the same configuration as that shown in the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the head 41 is embedded in the center of the pad body 2, and the leg The portion 42 protrudes outward from the back surface 25 of the pad main body 2. In this case, the length of the leg portion 42 of the pad core 40 is set so that the tip end portion of the leg portion 42 protrudes slightly outward from the tip end of the back surface 25 of the pad main body 2.

  Then, the pad core 40 of the nose pad 1 according to this embodiment configured as described above is attached to a pad foot (not shown) of a full rim type eyeglass frame (not shown) by screws (not shown), for example. Glasses (not shown) are configured by attaching a lens (not shown) to an inner portion of a rim (not shown) of the glasses frame.

  A temple (not shown) is put on the ear, the nose pad 1 is brought into contact with the side surface of the nose, and the glasses are held at a predetermined position on the face, thereby obtaining a view through the lens.

  In the nose pad 1 according to this embodiment configured as described above, the surface 3 of the pad main body 2 is configured by combining a plurality of curved surfaces 4 to 8 having different curvatures, and the curvature of the curved surfaces 4 to 8 is expressed by the nose. Since the surface of the pad body 2 is brought into contact with the side of the nose, the load from the glasses is concentrated on a part of the surface 3 of the pad body 2. The load can be distributed over the entire surface 3 of the pad body 2.

  Therefore, the shape of the pad body 2 does not cause a pain on the surface of the nose, and a comfortable wearing feeling can be obtained for a long time. Will be.

  Moreover, since the peripheral part of the pad main body 2 is constituted by the curved surfaces 5, 6, 8 having a smaller curvature than the other parts, the peripheral part of the pad main body 2 can be prevented from being caught on the surface of the nose and can be comfortably worn. A feeling will be obtained.

  Furthermore, since the outer shape of the pad main body 2 is formed asymmetrically about the center line 35 passing through the pad core 40, the surface 3 of the pad main body 2 does not contact the surface of the nose more than necessary, and is comfortable. A comfortable wearing feeling is obtained. In addition, it can improve the appearance.

It is the top view which showed 1st Embodiment of the nose pad by this invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is the BB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the top view which showed 2nd Embodiment of the nose pad by this invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is the BB sectional view taken on the line of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Nose pad 2 Pad main body 3 Surface 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Curved surface 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Earl surface 21, 22 Plane 25 Back surface 26, 27, 28 , 29, 30 Curved surface 31 Side surface (circumferential surface)
32 Curved surface 35 Center line 40 Pad core 41 Head 42 Leg 43 Hole for screw insertion

Claims (8)

A nose pad consisting of a pad body and a pad core provided integrally at the center of the pad body,
A nose pad, wherein the surface of the pad body is formed into a curved surface having a predetermined curvature.   The nose pad according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the pad body is formed of one curved surface having a predetermined curvature.   The nose pad according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the pad body is formed by combining a plurality of curved surfaces having different curvatures.   4. The pad body according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the shape of one side and the other side of the center line is substantially the same and symmetrical with respect to a line passing through the pad core. Nose pad as described.   The pad body according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pad main body is formed asymmetrically with respect to a line passing through the center of the pad core, the shapes of one side and the other side of the center line being different. Nose pad as described.   The nose pad according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an edge on the surface side of the pad main body is formed in a curved surface having a smaller curvature than other portions over the entire circumference.   The nose pad according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the back surface of the pad body is formed as a concave surface formed by combining a plurality of curved surfaces having different curvatures.   The nose pad according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pad body is formed such that one end in the longitudinal direction is narrower than the other end.

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