JP2017048486A - Disposable mask - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a disposable mask capable of giving a neat impression by suppressing deformation of both side edges of a mask body.SOLUTION: In a disposable mask 10, a low-rigidity region 14, which is extended in a width direction X, which has a predetermined width in a vertical direction Y and which is lower in rigidity than other parts, is positioned below a transversal center line Q dividing a vertical-direction Y dimension of a mask body 20 into two equal dimensions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a disposable mask.

  In Patent Document 1, a mask body formed from a sheet made of fiber non-woven fabric, a pair of ear hooks extending annularly from both side edges of the mask body, and a plurality of ridges comprising overlapping portions obtained by folding the sheet in the mask body A disposable mask having a pleat is disclosed.

JP2008-55035 (P2008-55035)

  In the disposable mask disclosed in Patent Document 1, an incision is formed in a central portion in the vertical direction of both side edges of the mask body. Usually, when the ear hooking part is hung around the ear part, a force to deform the mask main body from the fixed end of the ear hooking part to the vertical direction acts on the mask main body, but the central part is applied. Even if a force acts, it can be dispersed and absorbed by the cuts to suppress deformation.

  However, since the notch is located in the center of the mask body, the separation distance from the fixed end of the ear hook to the notch is relatively large, and the force is transmitted from the fixed end of the ear hook to the notch and distributed. , And cannot be absorbed, and there is a risk of deformation between the fixed end and the notch. In particular, in the ear hooking portion, the ear is positioned above the lower fixed end in the wearing state, so that the force to pull it diagonally upward with respect to the free portion of the ear hooking portion is increased, so that Even if a region for buffering these forces is provided, both side edges are deformed before the force is transmitted. In addition, both side edges and lower edge of the mask main body extend straight, and even if the force to deform the mask main body in the notch can be dispersed and absorbed, it protrudes from the face in the width direction even when viewed from the front. Such an aspect cannot be provided and a clean impression that the wearer's face looks small cannot be given.

  The present invention is an improvement of conventional disposable masks, and it is an object to provide a disposable mask capable of suppressing the deformation of the mask body, exhibiting a curved shape along the face shape, and giving a clean impression. I have to.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention relates to a disposable mask having a vertical direction and a width direction and including a mask body and a pair of ear hooks.

  The disposable mask according to the present invention has another portion that extends in the width direction below a transverse center line that bisects the vertical dimension of the mask body and has a predetermined width in the vertical direction. It is characterized in that a low-rigidity region having a lower rigidity than that of is located.

  A high rigidity area is located adjacent to and above the low rigidity area, and the high rigidity area is higher in rigidity than the low rigidity area and is located below the transverse center line. Since the bending guiding means by the rigid region and the highly rigid region located adjacent to the vertical direction is located below the transverse center line, deformation occurs due to the upward force from the lower fixing portion of the ear hooking portion. Before, the force can be reliably dispersed and absorbed in the low rigidity region.

  The mask body has a flange portion formed by overlapping portions obtained by folding sheets, the flange portion extends over the entire width direction of the mask body, and the high rigidity region is formed from the flange portion. Since the low rigidity region is formed from a non-overlapping portion located between the flanges, a high rigidity region and a low rigidity region are formed not only on both side edges of the mask body but also in the entire width direction. Can do. In addition, since the low rigidity region and the high rigidity region can be formed by bending the base sheet into a pleat shape, it is configured in comparison with forming means such as disposing another member or partially changing the mass of the sheet. Is simple and can reduce the manufacturing cost.

  The mass per unit area of the sheet in the high rigidity region is higher than the mass per unit area of the sheet in the low rigidity region. In such a case, the low rigidity region can be formed without being folded into a pleat shape by manufacturing the portion of the sheet base material that forms the low rigidity region to be smaller in mass than the other portions. it can.

  The low-rigidity area, a first high-rigidity area located above the low-rigidity area, and a second high-rigidity area located below the low-rigidity area, and the correlation between the rigidity is The second high rigidity region ≧ the first high rigidity region> the low rigidity region. In such a case, it is possible to absorb and disperse in the low rigidity region after sufficiently receiving the upward force from the lower fixing portion of the ear hook portion in the second high rigidity region. In addition, since the first and second high-rigidity regions have different rigidity, the low-rigidity region located between them can be more easily bent.

  Since the vertical dimension of the high-rigidity region is 6 to 12 mm and the vertical dimension of the low-rigidity region is 1 to 7 mm, the low-rigidity region functions as a bending guide portion on both side edges of the mask body. can do.

  Since the bending guiding means is located on both sides of the low rigidity region, the force applied to the side edges of the mask body in the low rigidity region can be absorbed and dispersed to bend more reliably.

  On both sides of the mask body, a seal region formed from a plurality of joints and extending in the up-down direction is disposed, and the bending guiding means is provided from a non-seal region where the joints are not disposed. Since it is formed, the rigidity in the low-rigidity region is further lowered and can be bent reliably.

  The disposable mask according to the present invention can disperse and absorb the force of deforming the mask body in the low rigidity region when worn, so that both side edges of the mask body are deformed and separated from the face. Can be suppressed. Further, the entire mask body is along the face line, and a clean impression can be given in front view.

The drawings illustrate specific embodiments of the invention and include selective and preferred embodiments as well as the essential features of the invention.
The top view seen from the front of the disposable mask which concerns on this invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1 and viewing one side of the mask from the outside. The figure which looked at the cut surface of FIG. 2 from the side. The side view of the mask in a wearing state. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 4. Sectional drawing which follows the VI-VI line shown in FIG. The top view seen from the front of the mask in an example of a modification. Sectional drawing similar to FIG. 6 of the mask in an example of a modification. The front view of the mask in a wearing state. Histogram for prior evaluation of small face effect. The graph about this evaluation of a small face effect.

  The following embodiment relates to the disposable mask shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 and includes not only an indispensable structure of the invention but also a selective and preferable structure.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a mask 10 shown as an example of the disposable mask of the present invention has a vertical direction Y and a width direction X, a skin facing surface, a non-skin facing surface facing it, and a vertical direction Y. A transverse center line Q that bisects the dimensions of the mask body 20, a mask body 20, and a pair of annular ear hooks 30 extending from both side edges 20 c and 20 d of the mask body 20.

  The mask main body 20 is formed from a base sheet 21 made of a fiber nonwoven fabric, and has an upper end edge 20a that extends straight in the width direction X, and a lower end edge 20b that slightly curves downward and extends in the width direction X, Both upper and lower edges 20a and 20b have both side edges 20c and 20d extending in the vertical direction Y. The lower end edge 20b has a central portion 19a extending straight in the width direction X and curved side curved portions 19b and 19c located on both sides of the central portion 19a. The mask body 20 is located between the upper and lower end portions where the upper and lower fixing portions 34A and 34B for fixing both ends 31A and 31B of the pair of ear hook portions 30 are located and the upper and lower end portions in the vertical direction Y. And a mouth covering portion (intermediate portion) 24 that faces the head. Further, the mask main body 20 has a curved corner portion 27 where the upper and lower end edges 20a, 20b and the side edges 20c, 20d intersect. Since the corner portion 27 has a curved shape instead of a sharp shape, no stimulation is given even if the wearer's face touches the corner portion 27.

  The mask main body 20 includes both side edge portions 18 positioned on the outer side in the width direction X from the upper and lower fixing portions 34A and 34B of the ear hook portion 30, and a jaw portion 23 extending downward from the lower end of the lower fixing portion 34B. The chin portion 23 is positioned facing the wearer's chin in the wearing state, and has an outer shape that protrudes downward from the mouth covering portion 24.

  The vertical dimension Y of the mask body 20 (mask 10) (the length dimension of both side edges 20c and 20d) W1 is 60 to 100 mm, and the dimension in the width direction X (the length dimension of the upper and lower edges 20a and 20b) L1 is 140-180 mm. When the dimension W1 in the vertical direction Y of the mask body 20 is 60 mm or less, it is not possible to sufficiently cover the standard size jaw of an adult wearer, while the dimension W1 is larger than 100 mm. In some cases, the lower end of the mask body 20 extends downward from the chin, and may give an impression that the surface of the mask 10 is longer than it actually is in the front view.

  The base material sheet 21 forming the mask body 20 is composed of an inner layer sheet 25 positioned on the skin facing surface side and an outer layer sheet 26 positioned on the non-skin facing surface side. The inner layer sheet 25 and the outer layer sheet 26 are joined to each other by an outer peripheral seal region 40 that extends intermittently along the outer peripheral edge of the mask body 20. The outer peripheral seal region 40 is formed from a plurality of joints 41 that are spaced apart by a predetermined dimension in the extending direction. The outer peripheral seal region 40 is intermittently extended in the width direction X along the upper seal region 42 composed of two lines extending intermittently in the width direction X along the upper edge 20a of the mask body 20 and the lower edge 20b. The lower seal area 43 and the side seal area 44 extending intermittently in the vertical direction Y along the side edges 20c, 20d are provided.

The inner layer sheet 25 and the outer layer sheet 26 are, for example, fiber non-woven sheets having a gas permeability of 10 to 40 g / m ² including heat-fusible fibers, and include meltblown fiber non-woven fabric, spunbond fiber non-woven fabric, SMS fiber non-woven fabric and In addition to various known fiber nonwoven fabrics such as air-through fiber nonwoven fabric, it can be formed from a sheet material having good touch and breathability such as woven fabric, gauze, cotton fabric and the like. Although not shown, an intermediate sheet containing a fine particle filter function and a fragrance or an antibacterial agent may be interposed between the inner and outer layer sheets 25 and 26. The ear hook 30 is preferably elastically stretchable, and is formed of a known material such as a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, a plastic film, or a rubber string.

  The outer peripheral seal region 40 is a welded seal line that welds the inner layer sheet 25 and the outer layer sheet 26 to each other at a plurality of joint portions 41 that are intermittently disposed, and both the sheets 25 and 26 are bonded only at the outer peripheral seal region 40. And are not joined to each other in other parts. Therefore, the entire mask 10 is excellent in flexibility and air permeability as compared with the case where the entire inner surfaces of both sheets 25 and 26 are bonded to each other.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the joint portion 41 of the outer peripheral seal region 40 has a substantially rectangular shape defined by a pair of short sides and a pair of long sides, and includes an upper seal region 42 and a lower seal region 43. Are arranged such that the long side extends in the width direction X, and forms two seal lines extending in the vertical direction Y. The vertical dimension Y between the seal lines in the upper seal area 42 is larger than the vertical dimension Y between the seal lines in the lower seal area 43. In addition to the plurality of outer joint portions 41A that are intermittently arranged so as to form a single line extending in the vertical direction Y along the side edges 20c and 20d, the side seal region 44 is provided below the ear hook portion 30. A plurality of inner joint portions 41B are provided above the fixing portion 34B.

  Referring to FIG. 2, elastic strips (nose fit) 60 extending in the width direction X are arranged between the seal lines of the upper seal region 42. The elastic strip 60 is interposed between the inner layer sheet 25 and the outer layer sheet 26. Specifically, the elastic band piece 60 is sandwiched in a cylindrical space formed between two seal lines forming the upper seal region 42. It is fixed. On the outer side in the width direction at both ends of the elastic strip 60, joint portions 41 for restricting the movement of the elastic strip 60 in the width direction X are arranged.

  The upper and lower edge portions of the inner layer sheet 25 extend outward in the vertical direction Y from the lower edge portion of the outer layer sheet 26, and the upper and lower extension portions 25a and 25b are bent inward in the vertical direction Y. The upper seal region 42 and the lower seal region 43 are fixed to the non-opposing surface side of the outer layer sheet 26. Further, the lower end edge 20b of the mask body 20 has a shape that is gently curved downward as a result of the lower extending portion 25b being bent into a curved shape. The curved lower end edge 20b and the curved corner portion 27 of the mask main body 20 are combined, so that the mask 10 has an overall rounded appearance.

  The ear hook 30 includes upper and lower ends 31A and 31B positioned at the upper end and the lower end of the mask body 20, and a free portion 32 that extends in an annular shape between the upper and lower ends 31A and 31B. The upper end 31A is fixed to the upper end portion of the mask body 20 at the upper fixing portion 34A, and the lower end 31B is fixed to the lower end portion of the mask body 20 at the lower fixing portion 34B. The upper and lower fixing portions 34A and 34B are mesh-like emboss patterns, have a rectangular shape that is slightly larger than the upper and lower ends 31A and 31B, and the upper and lower ends 31A and 31B are welded or bonded to the mask body 20. Since the upper and lower fixing portions 34A and 34B are larger than the outer shapes of the upper and lower ends 31A and 31B, the upper and lower ends 31A and 31B have a required peeling strength with respect to the mask body 20, and the upper and lower ends 31A and 31B are worn during wearing. However, even if a force for peeling it is applied, it is not easily peeled off. Both ends 31A and 31B of the ear hook 30 are fixed to the non-skin facing surface of the mask main body 20 by upper and lower fixing portions 34A and 34B. Since both ends 31A and 31B of the ear hook 30 are fixed to the non-skin facing surface of the mask body 20, the both ends 31A and 31B of the ear hook 30 press the mask body 20 against the face in the wearing state. It is possible to improve the adhesion of the mask body 20.

  A joint portion 41 that forms the upper and lower seal regions 42 and 43 is disposed so as to overlap a part of the upper and lower fixing portions 34A and 34B. In such overlapping portions, not only the welded portion of the sheet is concentrated and the bonding strength is increased, but also the rigidity is relatively high and there is a risk of strongly stimulating when touching the skin. Since the corner 27 where the 43 is located is rounded, there is no possibility of strongly stimulating even if it touches the skin.

  The mouth covering portion 24 of the mask body 20 has a plurality of flange portions 28 extending in the width direction X formed by bending the base sheet 21 into a pleat shape. The collar part 28 is, in order from the top, the first to third collar parts 28A to 28C that are convex upward on the non-skin facing surface side of the mask body 20, and the first convex part that is downwardly convex below the third collar part 28C. 4 collar part 28D. The base sheet 21 is bent in a cross-sectional Ω shape at the third flange portion 28C and the fourth flange portion 28D. The mouth covering part 24 is subjected to such pleating processing, whereby the base sheet 21 is folded and laminated in a plurality of high rigidity regions (overlapping parts) 13A and 13B, and the third collar part 28A. A low rigidity region (non-overlapping portion) 14 having a lower rigidity than the high rigidity regions 13A and 13B having a single-layer structure, in which the base sheet 21 is not folded, and is located between the first flange portion 28D and the fourth flange portion 28D. Have Here, “the rigidity of the high rigidity areas 13A and 13B is higher than that of the low rigidity area 14” means that the high rigidity areas 13A and 13B are higher than the low rigidity area 14 in the bending rigidity at least in the vertical direction Y. Means.

  In the present invention, the high rigidity regions 13A and 13B and the low rigidity region 14 are formed by the overlapping portion and the non-overlapping portion of the base material sheet 21, but the base material sheet 21 is not bent and is partially In particular, both the regions 13A, 13B, and 14 may be formed by manufacturing so that the mass per unit area (weight per unit area) of the sheet is smaller than that of other portions. Alternatively, both regions 13A, 13B, and 14 may be formed by providing rigidity imparting means such as a separate sheet member and adhesive only in the high rigidity regions 13A and 13B. Moreover, the folding mode of the base material sheet 21 is not limited to the illustrated example, and, for example, all of the flange portions 28 may face upward or downward, and a portion that forms the bending guiding means 15 described later. May be folded so as to have various known cross-sectional shapes instead of the Ω shape.

  In the mouth covering part 24, the base sheet 21 is bent into a pleat shape, so that the high rigidity areas 13 </ b> A and 13 </ b> B formed by folding the base sheet 21 are positioned in portions other than the low rigidity area 14. . Further, in the mouth covering portion 24, the base sheet 21 is bent in a cross-sectional Ω shape below the transverse center line Q, so that the low rigidity region 14 is positioned adjacent to the upper portion of the low rigidity region 14. The first high-rigidity area 13 </ b> A and the second high-rigidity area 13 </ b> B located adjacent to the lower side of the low-rigidity area 14 are included. In the manufacturing process, a slight single layer portion (about 0.1 to 0.5 mm) formed unintentionally by the applicant between the flange portions 28A to 28B does not become the low rigidity region 14.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the vertical dimension Y of each of the high rigidity regions 13A and 13B is substantially the same. For example, the vertical dimension Y of the first high rigidity area 13A (the vertical dimension of the second high rigidity area 13B) The dimension in the direction Y is the same) W3 is 6 to 12 mm. On the other hand, the dimension W4 in the vertical direction Y of the low rigidity region 14 is 1 to 7 mm. When the dimension W4 in the vertical direction Y of the low-rigidity area 14 is less than 1 mm, the low-rigidity area 14 cannot function as a base point for inducing bending and deforms in part of the high-rigidity areas 13A and 13B. May occur. On the other hand, when the dimension W4 in the vertical direction Y of the low-rigidity area 14 exceeds 7 mm, the dimension becomes too large, and a plurality of bendings may be further made in the low-rigidity area 14, resulting in a distorted shape. is there.

  Referring to FIG. 2 again, the separation dimension in the vertical direction Y (the maximum dimension W2 in the vertical direction Y of the jaw part 23) between the lower end of the face contact part 22 (same as the boundary M) and the central portion 19a is 8 to 14 mm. The entire jaw of the wearer can be covered by having the maximum dimension W2 of the chin portion 23. Further, the vertical separation distance between the upper seal area 42 and the upper end edge 20a forming the outer peripheral seal area 40, and the separation dimension in the width direction X between the side seal area 44 and both side edges 20c and 20d were 2 to 7 mm. Thus, the vertical dimension Y separation R1 between the lower seal region 43 and the central portion 19a is 1 to 5 mm, and the lower seal region 43 is the outer seal region 40 located at the outer peripheral edge of the mask body 20. It is located closest to the outer edge of the mask body 20. When the outer peripheral seal region 40 has such an arrangement mode, it is possible to effectively prevent the lower end edge from being lifted downward from the lower seal region 43 in the wearing state.

  Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, when the mask 10 is worn, a force F <b> 3 directed from the central portion where the elastic strip 60 is disposed to both sides at the upper end portion of the mask body 20 and the free portion 32 of the ear hook 30. As a result of the force F5 that pulls rearward or obliquely downward, a downward force F1 acts on the upper fixing portion 34A. On the other hand, at the lower end portion of the mask body 20, a force F <b> 4 directed from the central portion of the jaw portion 23 toward both sides and a force F <b> 6 that pulls it obliquely upward at the free portion 32 of the ear hook portion 30 act. The upward force F2 acts on the lower fixing portion 34B.

  The forces F1 and F2 directed in opposite directions act between the upper and lower fixing portions 34A and 34B of the side edge 18 of the mask body 20, and thus the side edges 18 may be deformed and separated so as to be lifted from the face. is there. When both side edges 18 are relatively low in rigidity, it is possible to disperse and absorb the force for deforming it. However, when the rigidity of the entire mask body 20 is relatively high, There is a risk that it will not fit on the face and lift up.

  In the mask 10 according to the present embodiment, the required rigidity is obtained by forming the plurality of flange portions 28 in the entire mouth covering portion 24 and forming the high rigidity regions 13A and 13B in the side edge portions 18 of the mask body 20. In addition, by providing the low-rigidity region 14 in part, it is possible to disperse and absorb the force to deform the side edges 18.

  Referring to FIG. 6, in the low-rigidity region 14, the low-rigidity region 14 is moved back and forth on the inner surface side of the mask body 20 by absorbing and dispersing the upward force F <b> 2 from the lower fixing portion 34 </ b> B of the ear hook 30. It is folded into a tack shape so that it can be folded at the top. In this way, in the low rigidity region 14, by absorbing and dispersing the upward force F2, the side edges 18 are deformed so as to protrude from the face, and a gap is formed so that pollen or dust in the air enters. Can be suppressed. Further, in the low rigidity region 14, the mask body 20 is bent outwardly from the upper end edge 20a to the lower end edge 20b along the wearer's face line by being folded into a tack shape so as to overlap in the front-rear direction. It has a parabolic outline.

  Further, for example, when the high rigidity region is disposed only above the low rigidity region and the high rigidity region is not disposed below, there is no portion serving as a bending base point for receiving an upward force, and the low rigidity region is low. The bending cannot be induced in the rigid region. In the mask 10 of this embodiment, the first high-rigidity region 13A adjacent to the upper side of the low-rigidity region 14 and the second high-rigidity region 13B adjacent to the lower side are arranged, so that the low-rigidity region 14 and the first Bending is induced with the two boundaries (stiffness change points) 16 and 17 between the first and second high-rigidity regions 13A and 13B as base points, and the low-rigidity region 14 is bent into a tack shape.

  Referring to FIG. 4, when the ear hook 30 is hung around the ear 80, the force F <b> 6 that pulls diagonally upward becomes larger than the force F <b> 5 that pulls diagonally downward, and the upward force at the side edges 18. F2 becomes larger than the downward force F1. In order to suppress the deformation of the side edge portions 18, it is preferable to arrange the bending guide means 15 in the vicinity of the lower fixing portion 34B on which the upward force F2 acts, and the transverse center line Q or more. At the upper side, the side edges 18 are deformed before the upward force F2 is absorbed and dispersed. In the mask 10, the bending guiding means 15 composed of the first and second high-rigidity regions 13A, 13B and the low-rigidity region 14 is located below the transverse center line Q, that is, the lower fixing portion 34B. , The upward force F2 can be absorbed and dispersed in the low rigidity region 14 as soon as possible to suppress deformation of the side edges 18.

  Specifically, when the dimension of the mask body 20 in the vertical direction Y is about 60 to 100 mm, the separation dimension R3 in the vertical direction Y from the transverse center line Q to the low rigidity region 14 is about 2.0 to 8. It is preferably 0 mm. When the separation dimension R3 is within such a range, the upward force F2 from the lower fixing portion 34B of the ear hook 30 is absorbed and dispersed in the low-rigidity region 14, and bent in the wearing state as a starting point. be able to.

  The second high-rigidity region 13B of the bending guide means 15 includes an outer joint portion 41A that forms an emboss line of the side seal region 44, and a plurality of inner joint portions 41B that are located outside in the width direction X. The wide joint 45 is located. Since the wide joint 45 is located in the second high-rigidity region 13B at both side edges 18 of the mask body 20, the total area of the joints 41A and 41B in the second high-rigidity region 13B is the first (per unit area). Therefore, it can be said that the second high rigidity region 13B is higher in rigidity than the first high rigidity region 13A. Accordingly, the correlation between the stiffness values of the first and second high-rigidity regions 13A, 13B and the low-rigidity region 14 at the side edges 18 is as follows: second high-rigidity region 13B ≧ first high-rigidity region 13A> low-rigidity region 14 It becomes.

  Since the difference in rigidity occurs between the first high-rigidity area 13A and the second high-rigidity area 13B, the ease of bending at the boundaries 16 and 17 between the high-rigidity areas 13A and 13B and the low-rigidity area 14 is different. It becomes easier to guide the bending in the guiding means 15. Further, since the wide joint portion 45 is positioned in the second high-rigidity area 13A, the upward force F2 can be received in a wide range and absorbed by the low-rigidity area 14, so that it becomes easier to bend at the boundary 16. .

<Modification>
Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, in the mask 10 of this modification, the joint 41A is not disposed in the low rigidity region 14, and a non-seal region (folding assisting means) 51 is formed. In order to absorb and disperse the force to deform the side edge portions 18 in the low rigidity region 14, it is preferable that the rigidity of the low rigidity region 14 is as low as possible. It is preferable that the portion 41A is not arranged. In the present embodiment, since the non-sealed area 51 where the joint portion 41 is not disposed is located in the non-overlapping portion, the rigidity of the low rigidity area 14 has a predetermined relatively low rigidity and is more reliable. By absorbing and dispersing the upward force F2, the bending becomes easier. That is, the non-seal area 51 is for assisting the function of the low-rigidity area 14 as a bending guide section. In order to achieve such an effect, it is preferable that the dimension in the vertical direction Y of the non-seal area 51 is larger than the separation dimension (pitch) between the plurality of outer joint portions 41 </ b> A of the side seal area 44. When the dimension in the vertical direction Y of the non-seal region 51 is equal to or smaller than that between the outer joint portions 41A, it is not upward but at the separated portion between the outer joint portions 41A in the side seal region 44 instead of the non-seal region 51. This is because the force F2 is absorbed, dispersed, and bent, and the entire mask body 20 may not be bent in a predetermined shape.

  Referring to FIG. 9, in the wearing state of the mask 10 according to the present embodiment, the side edge portions 18 of the mask main body 20 do not have portions that are spaced apart so as to be lifted from the face and protrude from the face line. Further, since both side edges 20c and 20d of the mask main body 20 form a gentle parabolic shape that protrudes inward in the low rigidity region 14, the mask body 20 can follow the face line and fit to the face. Further, the jaw portion 23 has a round shape consisting of a central portion 19a and side curved portions 19b and 19c along the outer shape line of the jaw, and is thus fitted to the jaw so that the jaw is wider than it actually is. Never see.

  In the case of a general, generally rectangular disposable mask, the sharp corner at the lower end forms an outline line that is far from the face line, so there is a risk of giving an image that the face is larger than it actually is. is there. On the other hand, if the portion that is in contact with the wearer's chin is extremely narrow, part of the chin tip is exposed and the size of the mask being worn is the size of the face. There is a possibility of giving an impression that it does not fit.

  Referring to FIG. 2 again, in the mask 10 according to the present embodiment, the first line K1 extending in the width direction X from the points P1 located on both sides of the central portion 19a in the jaw portion 23 of the mask 10, and P1 And the second line K2 connecting the intersection P2 of the lower edge of the free part 32 and the inner edge of the lower fixing part 34B is 10 to 40 degrees, preferably 15 to 35 degrees. When the crossing angle θ1 is less than 10 degrees, the external shape of the jaw part 23 may protrude from the chin line, and the face may have a horizontally long impression. On the other hand, when the crossing angle θ1 exceeds 40 degrees, The jaw part 23 becomes too sharp, and there is a risk of giving the impression that the wearer's face is longer than before wearing the mask 10. Since the crossing angle θ1 is in the range of 10 to 40 degrees, the mask 10 has a gentle parabolic shape in which both side edges 20c and 20d are bent in the low rigidity region 14, and the face part is appropriately rounded. Since it has a shape, the range from the lower cheek to the tip of the chin gives a clearer impression than the actual face line, and a small face effect that makes the face size smaller than the actual face can be exhibited.

<Evaluation method of small face effect>
<Preliminary evaluation method>
First, as a preparation, 540 images of Japanese women's faces (taken above the shoulders), 24-inch liquid crystal display, head mannequins (Japanese women in their 20s) A face model having a standard size, Bio Skin Doll F-300S, Viewlux) was prepared. Next, pre-evaluators (36 men and women aged 18 and over) were seated on a chair 60 cm away from the screen of the liquid crystal display placed on the desk. On the screen of the liquid crystal display, an image photograph was displayed in a predetermined size (354 × 472 pixel JPEG image, 9.8 cm long × 13.07 cm wide), and a head mannequin was placed beside the liquid crystal display. The prior evaluator compares the photographic image A displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display with the head mannequin, and sets the face size of the image photograph when the head mannequin face size is 50 points to 1 to Evaluation was made in the range of 100 (the larger the number, the larger the face), and it was set as a prior evaluation value. The pre-evaluator showed the pre-evaluation value by operating the mouse of the PC main body connected to the liquid crystal display with one hand and moving the cursor to a suitable number on the visual analog scale. In addition, the evaluation order and the evaluation number of image photographs by each evaluator were randomly performed.

  Prior evaluation values by each prior evaluator were aggregated for each photo image to calculate an average value. In addition, the number of evaluators differs for each photographic image, and on average, 18 people evaluated each photographic image. FIG. 10 shows a histogram (based on the frequency on the vertical axis and the size of the face size on the horizontal axis) created based on the pre-evaluation values. The average value of the distribution is 51.3 and the standard The deviation was 7.7, the minimum value was 32.5, and the maximum value was 77.6. 22 photographic images (small face) in ascending order from the minimum value of this distribution, 22 photographic images (average size face) from the average value, and 22 photographic images (large face) in descending order from the maximum value. A total of 66 photographic images (photo image A) were used as images used in the following main evaluation.

<This evaluation method>
A photographic image A prepared in advance and a photographic image B in which the mask 10 was worn on the face of the photographic image A by image editing software were prepared. This evaluator (total 11 men and women aged 18 and over and different from the pre-evaluator) has 66 photo images (33 photo images A and B) under the same conditions as the pre-evaluation method. Each one was evaluated for the size of the apparent face. At the time of the main evaluation, adjustment was made so that each main evaluator would not evaluate both the photographic image A and the photographic image B by the same person. Photo images A and B evaluated by each evaluator were randomly selected. The main evaluation value obtained by the main evaluation is 6 (the presence / absence of wearing the mask 10 (photo image A, photo image B) × original face size (small face, average face size, large face)). Aggregation was performed for each condition, and an average value and its standard error were calculated.

<Result of this evaluation>
Referring to FIG. 11, in the case of “small face when mask 10 is not worn”, the average of the actual evaluation value (the actual evaluation value of photographic image A) when not wearing is 40.5, whereas The average of this evaluation value (the main evaluation value of the photographic image B) in the state where the wearer 10 was worn was 33.5. In addition, in “the face having an average size in the state where the mask is not worn”, the average of the actual evaluation value when the mask is not worn is 53.3, whereas the present evaluation value when the mask 10 is worn The average of the evaluation value in the state of 44.8, “large face in the state of not wearing the mask” is 70.6, while the average of the evaluation value when the mask is not worn is 70.6. The average size of the face was 63.1, and in any case, the face size of the face was felt small when the mask 10 was worn regardless of the size of the face when the mask 10 was not worn. .

  In addition, when a two-factor analysis of variance for the above six conditions was performed on the evaluation value obtained by this evaluation, the main effect of whether or not the mask 10 was worn (F (1,10) = 10.40, p = 0) .09), the main effect of the size of the original face (F (2,20) = 91.55, p = 0.001), and a statistically significant result could be obtained. There was no interaction between the presence or absence of wearing the mask 10 and the size of the original face. Therefore, regardless of the size of the original face, it was possible to obtain a statistical result that the face wearing the mask 10 looks smaller (looks smaller) than the face not wearing it.

  For the members constituting the mask 10, unless otherwise specified, in addition to the materials described in the present specification, known materials usually used in this type of field can be used without limitation. . In addition, terms such as “first” and “second” used in the present specification are merely used to distinguish similar elements, positions, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Disposable mask 13A 1st high-rigidity area 13B 2nd high-rigidity area 14 Low-rigidity area 15 Folding guidance means 20 Mask main body 21 Base material sheet 28A-18D Ridge part 41 Joint part Q Crossing centerline W3 Vertical direction of high-rigidity area Dimension W4 Vertical dimension X of low rigidity area Width direction Y Vertical direction

Since the folding assist means is located on both sides of the low rigidity region, the force applied to the side edges of the mask body in the low stiffness region can be absorbed and dispersed to bend more reliably.

On both sides of the mask main body, a seal region formed from a plurality of joints and extending in the up-down direction is disposed, and the folding assisting means is provided from a non-seal region where the joints are not disposed. Since it is formed, the rigidity in the low-rigidity region is further lowered and can be bent reliably.

Claims (8)

In a disposable mask having a vertical direction and a width direction, including a mask body and a pair of ear hooks,
Below the transverse center line that bisects the vertical dimension of the mask body,
The mask in which a low-rigidity region extending in the width direction and having a predetermined width in the vertical direction and having a lower rigidity than other portions is located.   The high-rigidity region is located adjacent to and above the low-rigidity region, and the high-rigidity region has higher rigidity than the low-rigidity region and is located below the transverse center line. The described mask.   The mask body has a flange portion formed by overlapping portions obtained by folding sheets, the flange portion extends over the entire width direction of the mask body, and the high rigidity region is formed from the flange portion. The mask according to claim 1, wherein the low rigidity region is formed from a non-overlapping portion located between the flange portions.   The mask according to claim 1, wherein a mass per unit area of the sheet in the high rigidity region is higher than a mass per unit area of the sheet in the low rigidity region.   The low-rigidity area, a first high-rigidity area located above the low-rigidity area, and a second high-rigidity area located below the low-rigidity area, and the correlation between the rigidity is The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second high rigidity region ≧ the first high rigidity region> the low rigidity region.   The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vertical dimension of the high-rigidity region is 6 to 12 mm, and the vertical dimension of the low-rigidity region is 1 to 7 mm.   The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a bending guiding means is located on both sides of the low rigidity region.   On both sides of the mask body, a seal region formed from a plurality of joints and extending in the up-down direction is disposed, and the bending guiding means is provided from a non-seal region where the joints are not disposed. The mask according to claim 7 formed.

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