JP2013048715A - Mask-storing case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mask-storing case certainly closed to store a mask, with the mask compactly and properly folded through an easy operation.SOLUTION: This mask-storing case stores the mask M in a mask storage space S between a fixed-form case body 1 and lid 2 openably/closably connected to each other through a connection part 3A with the mask M in a folded state. An inner cover 5 is provided in a position wherein the mask storage space S and the connection part 3A are partitioned in a state where the inner cover 5 is opened interlockingly with the lid 2 in time of the opening and is closed on the mask storage space S side interlockingly with the lid 2 in time of the closing.

Description

  The present invention relates to a mask storage case that can be folded and stored in a compact and appropriate manner through a simple operation.

  In recent years, the demand for masks has increased due to the epidemic of highly infectious influenza, and the number of people who stockpile and carry masks is increasing rapidly from the viewpoint of disaster prevention in preparation for unforeseen circumstances.

  Such masks are not only necessary for wearing such as commuting crowds, but also for scenes that must be temporarily removed, such as meetings and eating and drinking, However, it is not always worn.

  When the mask is not in use, it is unsanitary if the mask is stowed in a pocket or the like, and there is a risk of secondary infection. If the mask is thrown away each time, it is wasteful and contrary to ecology.

  As a reference for solving these problems, a storage case for temporarily storing a mask has been considered (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). In these documents, the cover is designed so that the ear straps that make up the mask can be opened and closed in the case together with the mask body that is the mouthpiece, or the case can be stored in a clean state when not needed. A medicine containing a medicine or the like has been proposed.

  However, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, since the mask is stored in an unfolded state, the case becomes large and inconvenient to handle, and what is called a three-dimensional mask is a three-dimensional shape in the unfolded state. Since the flat surface is formed in the folded state, the case becomes strangely larger than the mask when folded, and waste is increased.

  Therefore, as disclosed in Patent Document 3, a mask that is folded in two between a case main body and a lid is accommodated.

Utility Model Registration No. 3158159 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 06-48698 JP-A-2005-613

  However, in Patent Document 3, since the mask is folded in two between the case body made of cloth and the lid and the three sides other than the connection side are closed with the fastener, the mask string is the fastener. It is easy to bite into, and the sealing and mask shape retention properties are poor, and the closed case becomes thick and inconvenient to handle. It is possible to prevent biting into the fastener to some extent by accommodating the mask string toward the connection side, but the problems relating to sealing, mask shape retention, and thickening still remain.

  Therefore, it is conceivable as an effective means to connect the case main body made of resin or the like and the lid so as to be openable and closable at the connecting portion, and to fold and accommodate the mask. If the mask is accommodated with the string facing the connection part side so that it does not jump out, the string bites into the connection part and the closed state of the lid tends to be insufficient. In particular, in order to ensure sealing performance, when a sealing portion is provided between the case main body and the lid to seal the periphery of the mask housing space when closed, the mask string enters the sealing portion and the sealing performance is also impaired. It will be a thing.

  In order to solve such problems, the present invention uses a case body with a fixed form and a lid, and a mask storage case that can be securely closed and stored by folding the mask in a compact and proper manner through a simple operation. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention takes the following measures.

  That is, the mask storage case of the present invention is configured such that the mask is folded and accommodated in a mask accommodation space between a case body having a fixed form and a lid connected to be openable / closable via a connecting portion. The inner cover is provided at a position for partitioning between the mask housing space and the connecting portion in a state where the inner cover is opened in conjunction with the lid when opened and closed on the mask housing space side in conjunction with the lid when closed. To do.

  Here, the phrase “having regularity” means that the shape is stationary, such as resin or metal, and the flexibility is low as when made of cloth.

  In this way, the case needs only to be a compact one corresponding to the size of the mask folded, and since it has a fixed form, it is possible to prevent the mask contained therein from becoming wrinkles even if it is thin. . Moreover, by providing the inner cover, it is possible to prevent the mask body and the ear strap of the folded mask from interfering with the connection portion, and an appropriate closed state can be obtained. Furthermore, when the inner cover is closed to the mask accommodating space side, it is possible to easily make the inner cover play a role of assisting the folding of the mask body and the string, and it is possible to effectively avoid the inner cover from interfering with the opening / closing operation. it can.

  In the case where a seal portion is provided between the case body and the lid to seal the periphery of the mask storage space when closed, in order to effectively ensure the sealing property of the mask storage space, the connection portion is It is desirable that the inner cover is provided inside the seal portion by being disposed at a position offset outward from the seal portion.

  In order to properly accommodate the mask in the mask storage space, a mask holding member is connected to the case body via a connecting portion so that the case main body can be opened and closed in a direction different from the lid. It is preferable that the mask is held in a folded state when closed to the accommodation space side, and the inner cover can be closed to the accommodation space side in conjunction with the lid from above.

  Specifically, the mask holding member is provided with an engaging portion that engages with a part of the mask, and the mask that is engaged with the mask holding member in an opened position is folded into the mask. It is also preferable that the mask can be introduced into the mask accommodating space by a closing operation toward the accommodating space.

  The mask holding member is provided with an engaging portion that engages with a part of the mask, and the mask engaged with the engaging portion of the mask holding member in the open position is closed to the mask accommodating space side. It is also suitable that it can be introduced into the mask accommodating space while being folded.

  In this case, it is desirable that the mask holding member itself is configured to be foldable and unfoldable by a plurality of folding pieces so that the mask can be folded into three or more folds in the direction of closing the mask holding member.

  When the mask holding member is closed to the mask receiving space side and is in the shape of a plate having a shape substantially corresponding to the mask receiving space, a part of the mask holding member is secured in order to ensure internal air permeability. It is effective to provide a through hole in the thickness direction.

  In order to enable easy removal of the mask, between the case body and the lid, an elastic member that accumulates a repulsive force with the operation of closing the lid, a locking portion that restricts the opening of the lid at the closed position, It is desirable to provide a release portion that releases the restriction of the locking portion.

  Alternatively, the opening operation of the mask holding member is regulated by regulating the opening of the lid at the closed position and the elastic member that accumulates the repulsive force with the operation of closing the mask holding member between the case body and the mask holding member. It is also preferable to provide a locking portion and a release portion that releases the restriction of the locking portion.

  Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, the case body and lid with a fixed form are used, and the mask is folded in a compact and appropriate manner through simple operations, and is securely closed, stored, and easily removed at any time. It is possible to provide an easy-to-use mask storage case that can be used.

The disassembled perspective view of the case for mask storage which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the expansion | deployment state of the case for the said mask storage. The perspective view which shows the state in the middle of folding of the case for the said mask storage. The perspective view which shows the state in the middle of folding of the case for the said mask storage. The perspective view which shows the folded state of the case for the same mask storage. The perspective view which shows the other usage example of the case for the same mask storage.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 show the mask storage case of this embodiment. This mask storage case has a rectangular shape in plan view, and is a resin hard case type made of a case body 1 and a lid 2.

  The case main body 1 is a flat box-like thing opened upward having upright walls 12, 13, 14, and 15 on the four sides of the bottom portion 11 having a rectangular shape, and the upright walls 12, 13, 14, and 15 A groove is provided around the upper surface, and a packing p is embedded in the groove.

  The lid 2 is a plate having a rectangular top portion 21 as a main body, and hanging walls 22, 23, 24, 25 are provided around the position corresponding to the packing p.

  Then, a support piece 22a provided so as to protrude to the corresponding short side of the lid 2 is inserted into the notch 12a provided on the standing wall 12 on one short side of the case body 1, and is penetrated through the support piece 22a. The shaft 31 is rotatably supported by bearings 12b located on both sides of the notch 12a, so that a first connection 3A is formed between the lid 2 and the case body 1. The connecting portion 3A is located at a position offset outward from the surrounding packing p, and the protruding amount of the support piece 22a from the top portion 21 is substantially parallel to the case body 1 when the lid 2 is closed. Thus, the hanging walls 22, 23, 24, 25 of the lid 2 are configured to be in close contact with the packing p of the case body 1 to form a seal portion SL (see FIG. 5). At that time, a torsion coil spring 31a, which is an elastic member, is attached to the cutout portion 12a of the case body 1 together with the support piece 22a, and is associated with the case body 1 so as to urge the case body 1 in the opening direction. .

  In addition, an insertion window 16 is provided on the upright wall 14 on the other short side of the case body 1 so as to open upward, and a locking claw 26 hangs down at a corresponding position of the lid 2. The locking claw 26 is inserted into the insertion window 16 of the case main body 1 when it is closed, and engages with a locked portion (not shown) provided inside to lock the locking portion 3B that restricts the opening of the lid 2 (see FIG. 5). ). On the outer surface of the standing wall 14 of the case main body 1, a release portion 18 that releases the restriction of the locking portion 3 </ b> B by pressing is provided so as to be able to project and retract with respect to the case main body 1, and press the release portion Thus, the engagement of the locking claw 26 with the locked portion in the insertion window 16 is released.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a mask holding member 4 is connected to a standing wall 13 on one long side of the case body 1 so as to be opened and closed in a direction perpendicular to the lid 2. The mask holding member 4 is held in a folded state when the mask holding member 4 is closed to the mask accommodating space S as shown in FIGS.

  The mask holding member 4 is configured to be foldable and unfoldable by connecting a base piece 41 and a tip piece 42 as two folding pieces with a resin hinge 43. Then, a support piece 41a provided so as to protrude from the corresponding position of the base piece 41 is inserted into the cutout portion 13a provided on the upstanding wall 13 on one long side of the case body 1, and a shaft penetrated through the support piece 41a. 33 is rotatably supported by bearing portions 13b provided on both sides and in the middle of the notch portion 13a to constitute a second connecting portion 3C (see FIG. 5) for rotatably supporting the base piece 41 on the case body 1. ing. The connecting portion 3C is located inside the circulating seal portion SL, that is, in the mask accommodating space S, and the amount of protrusion of the support piece 41a from the base piece 41 is moved in a direction in which the mask holding member 4 is folded and closed. 4 is set so as to fit within the area of the mask accommodating space S. At that time, a torsion coil spring 33a, which is an elastic member, is attached to the cutout portion 13a of the case body 1 together with the support piece 41a, and is associated with the case body 1 so as to bias the base piece 41 in the opening direction. Yes.

  Of the base piece 41 constituting the mask holding member 4, an engagement piece 44 extending toward one short side is provided on the short side corresponding to the other short side of the case body 1. Between the two through a required gap. The base piece 41 and the tip piece 42 constituting the mask holding member 4 are provided with through windows 45 penetrating in the thickness direction.

  In such a configuration, the present embodiment further opens the inner cover 5 at a position where the mask housing space S and the first connection portion 3A are partitioned as shown in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. The door is retracted from the mask housing space S while opening in conjunction with the lid 2 and is closed in the mask housing space S side in conjunction with the lid 2 when closed.

  More specifically, an upward projecting piece 17 that forms a predetermined gap with the standing wall 12 is formed on the lower surface of the lid 2 on the inside of one standing wall 12 of the case main body 1 shown in FIG. On the long side, an inward projecting piece 27 that forms a predetermined gap with the lower surface of the top plate 21 of the lid 2 is provided. On the other hand, the inner cover 5 has a first cover piece 51 inserted and fixed in a gap between the upright wall 12 and the protruding piece 17, and a base end connected to the cover piece 51 via a resin hinge 52. The widened portion 53a at the tip is composed of a second cover piece 53 that is slidably engaged with the gap between the lower surface of the top plate 21 of the lid 2 and the protruding piece 27, and the resin is opened when the lid 2 is open. 4 is configured to be folded into a mountain via the hinge 52 and folded back into a valley fold through an intermediate position indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. ing.

  A part of the case body 1 is provided with a mounting portion 10 for detachably mounting an ampule A filled with a medicine such as chlorine dioxide as shown in FIG. 1 so that the medicine is vaporized in the accommodation space S. Configured. The ampule A is disposed at the corner of the bottom 11 and the upright wall 15 as shown in the figure as a position that does not interfere with the housing of the mask M in the case main body 1. Alternatively, the ampoule A may be accommodated under the inner lid.

  Next, a method for handling the mask storage case will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 2, the mask main body m constituting the mask M is folded and held on the engaging piece 44 provided on the base piece 41 of the opened mask holding member 4. At this time, the mask body m1 is disposed and held at a position extending from the base piece 41 to the tip piece 42. At this time, a part of the mask body m1 may protrude from the case body 1 side. The string m2 which is the ear hooking part constituting the mask M is arranged in the direction located on the lid 2 side. The string 2 may protrude from the base piece 41 or the tip piece 42 to the lid 2 side.

  Next, the tip piece 42 is rotated around the resin hinge 43 as shown in FIG. 2 → FIG. 3 and reversed to the base piece 41 side, and the base piece 41 together with the tip piece 42 is shown around the connecting portion 3C. 3 → Rotate as shown in FIG. At this time, the mask M is folded in three so as to be sandwiched between the base piece 41 and the tip piece 42 and between the tip piece 42 and the case body 1. At this time, the string m2 protruding from the mask body m1 is positioned on the inner cover 5 provided on the lid 2.

  In this way, the mask holding member 4 is closed to the mask accommodating space S side, and the lid 2 is rotated in the closing direction along one of the arrows shown in FIG. With the rotation of the lid 2, the inner cover 5 is tilted and closed to the accommodation space S side so as to cover the mask holding portion 4 in conjunction with the lid 2. When the lid 2 is closed, the latching claw 26 is inserted into the insertion window 16 of the case body 1 and engages with the latched portion provided inside, and the latch 2 regulates the opening of the lid 2 as shown in FIG. The stop part 3B is configured. At this time, the torsion coil spring 31a provided between the case body 1 and the lid 2 and the torsion coil spring 33a provided between the case body 1 and the base piece 41 of the mask holding member 4 are repulsive forces in the direction of opening the lid 2. Accumulate.

  When it is desired to take out the mask M, the release portion 18 is pressed as shown by an arrow in FIG. As a result, the restriction of the lid 2 with respect to the case body 1 is released, the lid 2 is opened by the torsion coil springs 31a and 33a as shown in FIGS. 5 to 4, and the base piece 41 of the mask holding member 4 is further illustrated by the torsion coil spring 33a. 4 → Open as shown in FIG. 3 (→ FIG. 2 as well). For this reason, the mask M sandwiched between the engaging portions 44 can be immediately taken out and used.

  Note that such a case for storing a mask is also effective for storing a so-called three-dimensional mask MM as shown in FIG. This type of mask MM is formed in a three-dimensional shape in the unfolded state and forms a flat surface. Like the above embodiment, the mask body mm1 folded in half is formed on the base piece 41 and the tip piece 42 of the mask holding member. After being placed over and engaged with the engaging portion 44 and the ear hooking portion mm2 protruding from the lid 2 side, the mask holding member 4 is folded and the lid 2 is closed as in the above embodiment. Similarly, it can be accommodated in the mask accommodating space S.

  As described above, since the mask storage case of the present embodiment folds and accommodates the masks M and MM, it has a compact size, for example, vertical and horizontal dimensions and thickness dimensions substantially corresponding to a hard case type business card holder. It is set.

  As described above, the mask storage case according to the present embodiment folds the mask M in the mask housing space S between the case main body 1 and the lid 2 which are connected to each other through the connection portion 3A so as to be opened and closed. The inner cover 5 is opened in conjunction with the lid 2 at the time of opening, and in conjunction with the lid 2 at the time of closing, at a position separating the mask housing space S and the connecting portion 3A. It is provided in a closed state on the mask housing space S side.

  In this way, the mask storage case can be a compact one corresponding to the size of the folded mask M, and since it has a regularity, the mask M accommodated even if it is thin becomes a wrinkle. Can be prevented. Moreover, by providing the inner cover 5, the mask body m1 and the string m2 of the folded mask M can be prevented from interfering with the connecting portion 3A, and a reliable closed state and storage state can be realized. When the inner cover 5 is closed to the mask housing space S side along one of the arrows shown in FIG. 4, the inner cover 5 can also play a role of assisting the folding of the mask body m1 and the string m2, and the inner cover 5 opens and closes. Interference can be effectively avoided.

  5 is provided between the case body 1 and the lid 2 to seal the periphery of the mask housing space S when closed, and the connecting portion 3A is offset outward from the seal portion SL. Since the inner cover 5 is disposed inside the seal portion SL, the mask M is prevented from interfering with the seal portion SL, and the sealability of the mask housing space S is effectively secured. can do.

  In addition, a mask holding member 4 is connected to the case body 1 via a connecting portion 3C so that the case main body 1 can be opened and closed in a direction different from the lid 2, and the mask holding member 4 is closed to the mask accommodating space S side. Since the mask M is held in a folded state and the inner cover 5 can be closed to the mask accommodating space S side in conjunction with the lid 2 from above, the folded mask M is masked. It is stabilized by the holding member 4 so that the fit in the mask housing space S is improved, and the mask M is stored in a more appropriate state so that the mask M does not interfere with the opening and closing of the edge of the lid 2 and the inner cover 5. Can be kept.

  At that time, the mask holding member 4 is provided with an engaging portion 44 that engages with a part of the mask M, and the mask is engaged in a folded state with the engaging portion 44 of the mask holding member 4 in the open position. M can be introduced into the mask accommodating space S by the closing operation toward the mask accommodating space S, and the mask M can be held in a small state in advance, so that it is folded into the mask accommodating space S and introduced. The operation to do is easy and optimized.

  Alternatively, the mask holding member 4 is provided with an engaging portion 44 that engages with a part of the mask M, and the mask M engaged with the engaging portion 44 of the mask holding member 4 in the open position is accommodated in the mask. Since it can be introduced into the mask accommodation space S while being folded in accordance with the closing operation toward the space S, the mask M can be introduced into the mask accommodation space S while being folded, and the mask M can be accommodated more easily. It will be something.

  In this case, the mask holding member 4 itself is configured to be foldable and unfoldable by the plurality of folding pieces 41 and 42, and the mask M can be folded into three or more folds in the direction of closing the mask holding member 4. The mask M can be folded smaller, and the mask housing case can be configured to be even more compact.

  Furthermore, when the mask holding member 4 is closed to the mask accommodating space S side, it is formed into a plate shape having a shape substantially corresponding to the mask accommodating space S, and a part of the mask holding member 4 is formed in the thickness direction. Since the through-hole 45 is provided, the medicine volatilized from the ampule A can be effectively brought into contact with the mask M accommodated in the mask housing space S to form a state where the medicine is appropriately filled.

  And between the case main body 1 and the lid 2, a torsion coil spring 31 a that is an elastic member that accumulates a repulsive force in accordance with the operation of closing the lid 2, an engaging portion 3 B that regulates the opening of the lid 2 at the closed position, Since the release portion 18 for releasing the restriction of the stop portion 3B is provided, the mask 2 can be easily taken out by opening the lid 2 together with the inner cover 5 simply by operating the release portion 18.

  Further, a mask is provided through the torsion coil spring 33a, which is an elastic member that accumulates a repulsive force with the operation of closing the mask holding member 4 between the case body 1 and the mask holding member 4, and by restricting the opening of the lid 2 at the closed position. Since the locking portion 3B for restricting the opening operation of the holding member 4 and the releasing portion 18 for releasing the restriction of the locking portion 3B are provided, the lid 2 is opened by the torsion coil spring 33a by operating the releasing portion 18. If the lid 2 is opened together with the inner cover 5, the mask holding member 4 is further opened by the torsion coil spring 33a, and the mask M can be easily taken out.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, the specific structure of each part is not limited only to each embodiment mentioned above.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the mask holding member is configured so that the folded mask can be further folded into three by the base piece and the tip piece. However, the mask holding member may be used by being folded in two. You may comprise only. Further, the inner cover is not limited to the shape and the mounting structure described above as long as the mask housing space and the connection portion can be partitioned.

  Other configurations can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Case main body 2 ... Cover 3A ... Connection part 3B ... Locking part 3C ... Connection part 4 ... Mask holding member 5 ... Inner cover 18 ... Release | release part 31a ... Elastic member (torsion coil spring)
44 ... engaging portion 45 ... through hole M ... mask S ... mask accommodation space

Claims (5)

The mask is folded and accommodated in a mask accommodating space between the case body and the lid having a fixed form that is connected to be opened and closed via the connecting portion,
The inner cover is provided at a position separating the mask housing space and the connection portion in a state of opening in conjunction with the lid when opened and closing on the mask housing space side in conjunction with the lid when closed. Case for storing masks. A mask holding member is connected to the case body via a connecting portion so that the case body can be opened and closed in a direction different from the lid, and the mask is folded when the mask holding member is closed to the accommodation space side. The mask storage case according to claim 1, wherein the mask storage case is configured to be held and to be able to close the inner cover to the accommodation space side in conjunction with the lid. The mask holding member is provided with an engaging portion that engages with a part of the mask, and the mask engaged in the folded state with the engaging portion of the mask holding member in the open position is closed to the mask accommodating space side. The mask storage case according to claim 2, wherein the mask storage case can be introduced into the mask housing space by operation. When the mask holding member is closed to the mask receiving space side, the mask holding member has a plate-like shape that substantially corresponds to the mask receiving space, and a through-hole in the thickness direction is provided in a part of the mask holding member. Item 5. A mask storage case according to Item 2 or 3. Between the case main body and the lid, an elastic member that accumulates a repulsive force as the lid is closed, a locking portion that restricts the opening of the lid at the closed position, and a release portion that releases the restriction of the locking portion The case for mask storage according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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