JP2022034955A - mask - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a mask having a drinking opening mechanism in a minimum size required, through which a straw passes, which holds a peripheral area corresponding to the front of the mouth in a mask body part to nose height, can secure a subnasal space to be large, is easy to breathe, in which an opening becomes a straw holding state and the drinking opening mechanism becomes a slightly inclined state so that the subnasal space is widened by inclined operation of the straw, when drinking, drink can be taken in a breathable state, and which is useful for a mask wearer having hay fever allergy.SOLUTION: A mask includes: a mask body part 2; a pair of ear hook parts 3; and a drinking opening mechanism 4. The drinking opening mechanism 4 includes: an opening 4a for inserting a straw into the mask body part 2; a locking ring 4c made of hook-and-loop fastener, which is fixed through strong adhesive 4b; and a lid piece 4d made of hook-and-loop fastener, which is engaged with the locking ring 4c made of hook-and-loop fastener only when the lid piece is pressed to the ring to close the opening. The locking ring 4c made of hook-and-loop fastener includes a subnasal space holding function and a straw holding function.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a mask.

The mask prevents inhalation of foreign substances such as various dusts and pollen, influenza virus, and other oral pathogens, and prevents fine droplets and spit from sneezing and coughing from radiating to the surroundings to ensure hygiene. Will be worn on.

Patent Document 1 discloses a mask that covers the mouth and the periphery of the mouth and exposes the entire mouth when eating or drinking. This mask is provided with a mask main body portion, a pair of ear hook portions, an opening provided in the central portion of the mask main body portion so that the entire mouth is exposed, and a lid piece covering the opening.

This mask has an opening that is sufficiently larger than the size when the mouth is opened so that food does not adhere to the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the opening when the lid piece is opened sideways when eating and drinking. Since the mouth and the area around the mouth are exposed through the mouth, it is possible to eat and drink through the opening without removing it.

The masks disclosed in Patent Document 2 are provided on the mask main body, a pair of ear hooks, and the mask main body so as to extend in the direction of both ears, and a plurality of masks (4 in the figure) that expand up and down when worn. It is provided with an opening / closing portion provided in a horizontally long region corresponding to the front of the mouth of the folded portion corresponding to the front of the mouth of the mask wearer among the folded portions and the plurality of folded portions.

The opening / closing part is provided in a size corresponding to the width of the mouth so that a drink can be drunk with a cup or a teacup. If this opening / closing portion is expanded in the vertical direction when the mask is worn, there is a risk that the opening / closing portion will not overlap and will open. Therefore, it is considered that the opening / closing portion is not expanded vertically. In the configuration in which the opening / closing portion is expanded vertically, it is considered that the opening / closing portion is closed by a zipper.

When having a conversation, the mask wearer holds the upper overlapping part that constitutes the opening / closing part with one hand, or opens the zipper and holds the opening / closing part open to the eye, and talks. When the mask wearer stops holding the mask, the opening and closing part is restored to the original folded state. In addition, when drinking a drink with a straw, this mask opens the opening and closing part in a human eye shape, inserts the straw, and when the drinking is finished, pulls out the straw to restore the opening and closing part to the folded state.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-002430 Utility Model Registration No. 3157299

In order to prevent the inhalation of foreign substances such as various dusts and pollen, the opening provided in the mask main body should be as small as possible. Especially for people with hay fever allergies, the mask cannot be removed except by eating.

With respect to the mask of Patent Document 1 described above, if the upper edge of the opening is provided on the upper lip that can be seen through the opening from the outside when the mouth is closed, the lid piece can block the opening of the space under the nose to some extent. However, this time, since the lid piece blocks the nasal cavity and makes it difficult to breathe, it is inappropriate to provide the upper edge of the opening near the upper lip, and as described above, the configuration in which the upper edge of the opening is provided near the upper lip cannot be adopted. It is appropriate to provide the upper edge of the opening above the upper lip, which is visible through the opening from the outside when the mouth is closed, to open the space under the nose.

People with hay fever allergies do not eat in stores and can remove their masks to eat in an air-conditioned restaurant where pollen is not flying. However, the mask of Patent Document 1 opens the space under the nose greatly when the lid piece is opened when eating or drinking, so it is no different from removing the mask. Therefore, for a person having a pollinosis allergy, It is also unsuitable to drink a drink without removing the mask at the store.

Since the mask of Patent Document 2 described above is also provided with a large opening / closing portion, it has the same problems as the problems of eating the mask of Patent Document 1. Further, in the mask of Patent Document 2, even when the straw is passed through the opening / closing part, the opening / closing part opens in an eye shape, so that there are gaps on both sides of the straw, and pollen invades through these gaps, so that for a person with pollinosis allergy. Is also unsuitable for drinking drinks at the store without removing the mask.

Further, in the mask of Patent Document 2, when drinking a drink with a straw, a moment is applied in the direction in which the upper folded portion and the lower folded portion of the opening / closing portion sandwich the straw and return to the folded state. If you remove the mouth end of the straw from your mouth, the mouth end of the straw will move under your nose. Further, when a zipper is provided in the opening / closing portion of the mask of Patent Document 2, there are problems that the cost of the zipper is high and the sewing cost is high, the zipper is troublesome to open and close, and the zipper cannot be opened and closed widely even if it is opened. There is.

In conclusion, the masks of Patent Documents 1 and 2 are not suitable for over-the-counter drinks for people with allergies to pollinosis.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and is a mask having a drinking opening mechanism having a minimum size necessary for passing a straw, and is a peripheral region corresponding to the front surface of the mouth of the mask main body. Can be maintained at the height of the nose to secure a large space under the nose, making it easy to breathe. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mask that can be drunk in a slightly inclined state and is easy to breathe, and is useful for a mask wearer having a pollinosis allergy.

In solving the above-mentioned problems, the inventor of the present application has stated that if the opening provided in the mask body is a hole large enough to allow a straw to pass through, the inventor of the present application should not adversely affect pollinosis allergy. I focused on the fact that I could drink a drink without removing the mask, and decided to broaden my consideration from this point. Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the mask according to the first aspect of the present invention is fixed to the mask body and the mask body so as to cover the mouth and nose of the mask wearer. It has the means.

In the first aspect, the mask fixing means is provided on a pair of ear hooks provided on the left and right side edges of the mask body and / or on the left and right side edges of the mask body. Is a sticky material that has strong adhesion (not limited to strong adhesion, but may be fixed) to the mask body, and the other surface has safety and weak adhesion to the mask wearer's cheeks. There may be. In this case, the adhesive material may be a double-sided adhesive tape (not limited to the double-sided adhesive tape, but may be another method that is safe and fixed to the wearer's cheek and / or is easy to remove. For example, it may be composed of a sucker or the like), a silicone-based adhesive, rubber, a medical tape, or the like.

Further, the mask body is provided with a drinking opening mechanism provided at a position corresponding to the front of the wearer's mouth.

Then, the drinking opening mechanism has an opening having a minimum required size provided so as to insert a straw into the mask main body, and a strong adhesive on the outer surface of the mask main body and surrounding the opening. It includes a hook-and-loop fastener ring fixed via the hook-and-loop fastener, and a hook-and-loop fastener lid piece that engages with each other and closes the opening by simply pressing against the hook-and-loop fastener locking ring.

Further, the hook-and-loop locking ring made of a hook-and-loop fastener has a function of retaining a space under the nose that maintains the flatness of the area corresponding to the front of the mouth of the mask wearer and maintains the height substantially the same as the height of the mask wearer's nose. The structure has a straw support function for supporting the straw so that the space under the nose does not shrink when the cover piece made of the hook-and-loop fastener is removed and the straw is inserted through the opening.

It is not limited to the locking ring made of a hook-and-loop fastener that is fixed to the outer surface of the mask main body so as to surround the opening, and the mask body is engaged with each other and closed by simply pressing it against the locking ring, for example. It may be provided with a lid piece composed of a suction cup type or an adhesive sheet.

In the mask according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the opening is provided with a minimum diameter that allows the thickest straw used in a drink shop to pass smoothly. It is a composition.

In the mask according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the hook-and-loop fastener locking ring has the same or similar color as the mask main body. ..

In addition to the configuration of the third aspect, the mask according to the fourth aspect of the present invention has a configuration in which the hook-and-loop fastener lid piece has the same or similar color as the mask main body.

In addition to the configuration of the third aspect, the mask according to the fifth aspect of the present invention further includes a lid piece surface covering piece attached to the outer surface of the hook-and-loop fastener lid piece, and the lid piece surface covering piece is The material is the same as that of the mask body, or the material is different from that of the mask body, but the color is the same as or similar to that of the mask body.

The mask according to the sixth aspect of the present invention has a configuration in which a one-point mark is displayed on the lid piece surface covering piece in addition to the configuration of the fifth aspect.

In addition to the configurations of the first to sixth aspects, the mask according to the seventh aspect of the present invention includes a lid piece locking portion provided at an inconspicuous position around the peripheral portion of the mask main body when the mask is worn. It is a configuration that exists.

In the mask according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the seventh aspect, the minimum amount that the locking ring 4c made of the hook-and-loop fastener can smoothly pass the thickest straw used in the drink shop. The opening is provided at the inner diameter of the opening, which is smaller than the outer diameter of the thickest straw used in the drink shop, and the peripheral edge of the opening is provided with a plurality of slits having a bending function. It is a configuration that has.

In addition to the configuration of the seventh aspect, the mask according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is provided so as to close the opening between the mask main body and the locking ring made of the hook-and-loop fastener, and is provided with a straw. It is configured to have a rubber push-open film having a plurality of slits having a function of allowing a bent straw to enter due to the pressing of.

In the mask according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to ninth aspects, the mask main body portion is formed by stacking a plurality of non-woven fabrics, cloths, urethanes or gauze sheets and extending in the lateral direction. It has a plurality of pleats and the peripheral edges are sewn together.

The mask according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention has a configuration in which, in addition to the configuration of the tenth aspect, the mask main body contains a hydrogen-generating ceramic powder, hyaluronic acid, or a UV guard component.

According to the present invention, the mask has a drinking opening mechanism having a minimum size necessary for passing a straw, and the peripheral area corresponding to the front of the mouth of the mask main body is held at the height of the nose to create a space under the nose. It can be secured large and it is easy to breathe, and when drinking a drink, the opening is in a state of supporting the straw and the drinking opening mechanism is slightly tilted so as to widen the space under the nose due to the tilting action of the straw, making it easy to breathe. Drinks can be made at and can provide masks that are useful for mask wearers with pollinosis allergies.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a curved mask according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the form of the mask of FIG. 1 when worn. 3 (A) is a vertical sectional view of the mask of FIG. 1 when worn, and FIG. 3 (B) is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the drinking opening of the mask of FIG. 1 closed with a lid piece. C) is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing a state in which the lid piece is removed from the drinking opening of the mask of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 (D) shows a state in which the mask of FIG. 1 is worn and a straw is inserted through the drinking opening to drink. It is a vertical sectional view showing a drinking state. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mask of FIG. 1 is worn, the lid piece is removed, a straw is inserted into the drinking opening, and a drink is drunk. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a mask according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mask of FIG. 5 is worn, the lid piece is removed, a straw is inserted into the drinking opening, and a drink is drunk. 7 (A) is a front view showing a drinking opening of a mask according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 (B) is a vertical sectional view. 8 (A) is a front view showing a drinking opening of a mask according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 (B) is a vertical sectional view. 9 (A) is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a surface fastener-made lid piece of the mask according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 (B) is a front view of the lid piece front cover piece. FIG. 10 (A) is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing a surface fastener-made lid piece of the mask according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 (B) is a front view of the lid piece surface covering piece. ..

Hereinafter, embodiments of the mask according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the mask 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a curved form having an arc shape in an upward view. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the wearing mode of the mask of FIG. The mask 1 is provided on the mask main body 2, a pair of ear hooks 3 provided on the left and right side edges of the mask main body 2, and a pair of ear hooks 3 provided on the left and right side edges of the mask main body 2, and one surface thereof. At a position corresponding to the front of the wearer's mouth of the mask body 2 and the double-sided adhesive tape 10 which strongly adheres to the mask body 2 and the other surface has safety and weak adhesion to the mask wearer's cheeks. It includes a drinking opening mechanism 4 provided, and a lid piece locking portion 5 provided at an end position that is inconspicuous when the mask main body 2 is worn.

[About mask fixing means]
The ear hook portion 3 and / and the double-sided adhesive tape 10 are both mask fixing means, and each has a pair at the left and right positions of the mask main body portion 2. In this embodiment, both the ear hook portion 3 and the double-sided adhesive tape 10 are provided, but as the mask fixing means, either one of them may be provided. The configuration including only the pair of ear hooks 3 is the same as that of a normal mask, but the configuration including the pair of ear hooks 3 and the pair of double-sided adhesive tapes 10 and only the pair of double-sided adhesive tapes 10 are provided. The provided configuration is a configuration peculiar to the present application. Since the functions of the pair of ear hooks 3 are known, they will not be described. Further, the portion of the double-sided adhesive tape 10 is not limited to the double-sided adhesive tape as long as it exhibits a function of maintaining adhesiveness under a certain period of time / environment.

The pair of double-sided adhesive tapes 10 ensure that the ear hook 3 is loosely locked to the ear, and further ensure that the ear hook 3 is not locked to the ear, and the side surface portion of the mask body 2 and the mask. It is possible to eliminate the gap between the wearer's cheeks. For this reason, the ear hook portion 3 can be hung loosely or not on the ear, so that the wearer does not feel uncomfortable even if the mask is worn for a long time. Since there is a pair of double-sided adhesive tapes 10, the ear hooks 3 are not required, but if both are present, the ear hooks 3 function as mask fixing means when the adhesive strength of the double-sided adhesive tapes 10 is lost. This can prevent attachment and detachment. The double-sided adhesive tape 10 strongly adheres to the mask body 2 and weakly adheres to the cheeks of the mask wearer. As the weak adhesive for the double-sided adhesive tape 10, an adhesive that is gentle on the human body is selected. Specifically, it is possible to use an adhesive plaster for wounds that can be easily peeled off or a weak adhesive used in Band-Aid (registered trademark). Before use, the double-sided adhesive tape 10 has a release paper attached so as to cover the weak adhesive, and the release paper is peeled off when the mask is attached for the first time. Adhesion of the mask body 2 to the face by the pair of double-sided adhesive tapes 10 ensures that the ear hook 3 is not locked to the ear, so that when a patient with severe hay fever wash his hair in a beauty salon, his ear The mask can be attached with the hanging portion 3 removed from the ear.

[About mask body 2]
The mask main body 2 may be any as long as it exhibits the above-mentioned original function of the mask, and is, for example, (1) oil resistant, which is used to protect the mask wearer from the outside air containing viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms. It is made of a mask material equivalent to an N95 mask that has no sex and has a filtering performance of 95% or more, or is used for the purpose of (2) preventing particles containing microorganisms contained in the exhaled breath of the mask wearer from spreading into the atmosphere. It is made of a non-woven fabric, melt-blow non-woven fabric or a material having the same virus-scattering blocking ability, which blocks virus scattering equivalent to that of a surgical mask, or (3) a plurality of ordinary non-woven fabrics, cloths, urethanes or gauze laminated. , May be any of them.

The mask main body 2 has, for example, a plurality of layers of non-woven fabric, cloth, urethane or gauze, and a plurality of pleats extending in the lateral direction (folding lines are represented by reference numerals 7, 8 and 9 in FIG. 1), and a peripheral edge thereof is provided. The parts are sewn together. In each pleat of this embodiment, for example, about one-third of the width dimension (interline dimension) from the upper fold line to the lower fold line is folded inside the upper fold line. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number and spacing of pleats and the folding dimension may be appropriately set, and one side below the upper folding line. For example, about one-third of the width dimension (interline dimension) up to the fold line may be folded on the outside of the upper fold line.

Further, the mask 1 adopts a mask in which the mask main body 2 is sewn like quilting, hydrogen generating lumps are housed between the webs (nonwoven fabric, cloth or gauze) of each section, and hydrogen is generated when worn. can do. As a hydrogen generating mass, for example, metals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and zinc are kneaded in a unique formulation, and when it comes into contact with water on the face, it is configured so that oxidation and reduction start at the same time due to a potential difference, and electricity. A substance that is decomposed to generate hydrogen bubbles, for example, a hydrogen generating ceramic can be adopted. Further, the mask main body 2 may be impregnated with hydrogen-generating ceramic powder.

Further, as the mask 1, a mask in which the mask main body 2 is impregnated with hyaluronic acid and which moisturizes the face surface when worn can be adopted. As the mask 1, a mask in which the mask main body 2 is impregnated with a UV guard component (ultraviolet absorber or ultraviolet scattering agent) and can be UV-cut can be adopted.

A wire rod 6 having plasticity such as a wire, an aluminum wire, a plastic wire, or the like is embedded in the upper edge portion of the mask main body portion 2. The wire rod 6 is provided so that the upper edge portion of the mask main body 2 is aligned with the unevenness of the face and can be addressed without a gap.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the mask 1 of this embodiment, the fold line 8 is provided so as to pass near the head of the nose of the mask wearer, and the fold line 9 is near the upper side of the upper lip of the mask wearer. It is provided to pass through.

[About the drinking opening mechanism 4]
As shown in FIG. 2, the drinking opening mechanism 4 is provided between the fold lines 8 and 9 and the upper half is hidden inside the fold line 8, but the positional relationship is not limited to this. The drinking opening mechanism 4 is always provided so as to correspond to the mouth position of the mask wearer of the mask main body 2 even when the positions of the folding lines 8 and 9 are different from the positions shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D, the drinking opening mechanism 4 has an opening 4a provided so as to insert a straw into the mask main body 2 and an opening 4a on the outer surface of the mask main body 2 so as to surround the opening 4a. A hook-and-loop fastener ring 4c fixed to the surface fastener 4b, a hook-and-loop fastener lid piece 4d that engages with each other and closes the opening 4a by simply pressing it against the hook-and-loop fastener 4c. The outer surface (entire surface) of the fastener-made lid piece 4d is provided with a lid piece surface covering piece 4f adhered via a strong adhesive 4e.

The opening 4a is provided in a substantially circular shape having a minimum outer diameter that allows smooth passage of straws (for example, straws for bubble tea drinks), which are generally considered to be the thickest type used in drink shops. It is formed as a circular hole through which the thickest straw can pass. If the outer diameter of the straw is, for example, 12 mmφ, it is preferable that the maximum diameter opening 4a is approximately 15 mmφ. The opening 4a may be formed as an ellipse having a major axis of approximately 13 mm / minor axis of approximately 15 mm, and the major axis may be in either the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.

Due to its surface rigidity, the locking ring 4c made of a surface fastener maintains the flatness of the area corresponding to the front of the mouth of the mask wearer and maintains substantially the same height as the height of the nose of the mask wearer. Even if the straw is deformed by the straw-like effect (that is, the straw is urged in the direction to deform the mask) when the straw is inserted through the opening, the rigidity works in the direction to resist the deformation, so that the space under the nose A space under the nose C is formed so that C does not shrink, and a space forming / holding function under the nose that holds the formed space, and a straw is inserted into the opening opened by removing the surface fastener lid piece 4d. For example, the straw supporting function for supporting the straw can be realized by catching the straw on the portion of the ring 4c so that the straw does not easily come off when the straw is used. When the straw is supported by the opening 4a provided in the mask main body 2, the lower half of the opening 4a is pulled downward and the opening 4a expands regardless of the locking ring 4c made of the hook-and-loop fastener. However, since the locking ring 4c made of a hook-and-loop fastener fulfills the straw supporting function, the lower half of the opening 4a is not pulled downward and the opening 4a is not widened.

It is preferable that the hook-and-loop locking ring 4c made of a hook-and-loop fastener has a substantially annular shape, and the lid piece 4d made of a hook-and-loop fastener has a substantially circular shape. It is preferable that the outer diameter of the hook-and-loop locking ring 4c made of the surface fastener and the outer diameter of the lid piece 4d made of the surface fastener are substantially the same. Further, it is preferable that the inner diameter of the locking ring 4c made of a hook-and-loop fastener and the diameter of the opening 4a provided in the mask main body 2 are substantially the same.

The hook-and-loop locking ring 4c is substantially the same as or substantially the same as the outer surface portion of the mask main body 2 so that the boundary with the mask main body 2 cannot be seen at first glance when the hook-and-loop lid piece 4d is removed. It is preferable that the color is selected.

The locking ring 4c made of a hook-and-loop fastener and the lid piece 4d made of a hook-and-loop fastener may be configured to be engaged with each other simply by pressing them. For example, a loop-shaped raised portion is provided on the engaging surface of the hook-and-loop locking ring 4c made of hook-and-loop fastener, and a hook-shaped raised portion is provided on the engaging surface of the lid piece 4d made of hook-and-loop fastener. It is possible to adopt a structure in which the hook-shaped raised portions are engaged with each other. In addition, there is no distinction between a hook and a loop, which are composed of a raised portion provided on the engaging surface of the hook-and-loop locking ring 4c made of hook-and-loop fastener and a raised portion provided on the engaging surface of the lid piece 4d made of hook-and-loop fastener. It may be a type or the like.

[About the lid piece locking portion 5]
As shown in FIG. 2, the lid piece locking portion 5 is made of, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener, and is located in an inconspicuous position around the mask main body portion 2 when the mask is worn, for example, in the lower right corner when viewed from the front, for example, a strong adhesive. Is fixed by. Similar to the configuration in which the hook-and-loop fastener ring 4c and the hook-and-loop fastener 4d are engaged, the hook-and-loop fastener locking portion 5 made of the hook-and-loop fastener and the hook-and-loop fastener 4d are engaged with each other simply by pressing them. It is possible to adopt a structure to wear.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a wearing mode of the mask 1A according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mask of FIG. 5 is worn, the lid piece is removed, a straw is inserted into the drinking opening (the wearer shown by the dotted line), and the drink is drunk. The mask 1A includes a mask main body 2A, a pair of ear hooks 3 provided on the left and right side edges of the mask main body 2A, and a pair of ear hooks 3 provided on the left and right side edges of the mask main body 2A, similarly to the mask 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. A pair of double-sided adhesive tapes 10 provided on the left and right side edges of the mask body 2, a drinking opening mechanism 4, and a lid piece locking portion 5 provided at an inconspicuous end position when the mask body 2 is worn. It is equipped with. In this case as well, the pair of ear hooks 3 and the pair of double-sided adhesive tapes 10 may be configured to include at least one of them.

The mask main body 2A of this embodiment is of the type of being folded in half to the left and right from the central vertical line. The drinking opening mechanism 4 is provided on the central vertical line. The drinking opening mechanism 4 has an opening 4a provided so as to insert a straw into the mask main body 2A, and a surface fixed to the outer surface of the mask main body 2A and so as to surround the opening 4a via, for example, a strong adhesive 4b. It includes a fastener-made locking ring 4c and a hook-and-loop fastener lid piece 4d that can be engaged with each other and close the opening 4a simply by pressing against the hook-and-loop fastener locking ring 4c. The surface fastener-made lid piece 4d of this embodiment also includes the lid piece surface covering piece 4f shown in FIG. 3 (B).

The drinking opening mechanism 4 has the same configuration as the mask 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and has the same action and effect. That is, the locking ring 4c made of a face fastener maintains the flatness of the area corresponding to the front of the mouth of the mask wearer, and the straw is placed in the opening while maintaining the height substantially the same as the height of the nose of the mask wearer. The subnasal space formation / holding function and the surface that form and hold the space C under the nose so that the space C under the nose does not shrink due to the straw-like effect when inserted. A straw support function that supports the straw by catching the straw on the ring 4c, for example, so that the straw does not easily come off when the straw S is inserted into the opening 4a opened by removing the fastener lid piece 4d. Has.

[Third Embodiment]
7 (A) is a front view showing a drinking opening of a mask according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 (B) is a vertical sectional view of the drinking opening. In this mask, the opening 4a opened in the mask main body 2 is provided in a diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the thickest straw used in a drink shop, and the mask main body is located at the peripheral edge of the opening 4a. The portion 2 is provided with a bent portion provided with a plurality of slits 11 having a bending function. For example, this mask is provided, for example, about 2 to 3 mm larger than the outer diameter (for example, 10 mmφ) of the thickest straw through which the inner diameter of the locking ring 4c made of a hook-and-loop fastener is inserted, and is opened in the non-woven fabric of the mask main body 2. The opening 4a is provided, for example, about 1 mm larger than the outer diameter of a straw having a medium thickness (for example, 8 mmφ) but smaller than the outer diameter (for example, 10 mmφ) of the thickest straw, and is provided around the opening edge. For example, four or eight slits 11 are provided at substantially equal division positions in the direction. In this case, instead of the mask main body 2 portion, the bent portion may be provided around the inner circle peripheral portion of the hook-and-loop fastener locking ring 4c (not shown).

According to the above configuration, when the tip of the straw is inserted into the opening 4a opened in the mask main body 2, the opening edge provided with the slit is bent inward in the straw having an outer diameter of 10 mmφ. The opening diameter can be widened and inserted without gaps, and for straws with an outer diameter of 8 mmφ, it can be inserted without gaps, and for straws with an outer diameter smaller than 8 mmφ, straws with an opening of 4a can be inserted. The gap around it can be kept small and inserted.

[Fourth Embodiment]
8 (A) is a front view showing a drinking opening of a mask according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 (B) is a vertical sectional view of the drinking opening. In this drinking opening, the rubber push-open film 12 closes the opening 4a opened in the mask main body 2. The rubber push-open film 12 is adhered to a locking ring 4c made of a hook-and-loop fastener. The locking ring 4c made of a face fastener is strongly adhered to the mask main body 2 by, for example, an adhesive 4b, and the outer peripheral portion of the rubber push-open film 12 is a surface with the mask main body 2 forming the peripheral edge of the opening 4a. It is sandwiched between the fastener-made locking ring 4c and held in a pressed state. The rubber push-open film 12 has a plurality of slits 13 and is closed, and the slits 13 are pushed open when the tip of the straw is inserted. Since the push-open film 12 is made of rubber, it is difficult for the liquid adhering to the straw to be adsorbed on the push-open film 12 when the straw is pulled out. The rubber push-open film 12 can close the opening 4a even from the time when the lid piece is removed until the straw is passed through, and can exert a great effect in preventing pollinosis and the like.

[Fifth Embodiment]
FIG. 9A is a vertical sectional view showing the surface fastener lid piece 4d of the mask according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9B is one of the surface fastener lid pieces 4d. It is a front view which shows an example of the lid piece surface cover piece 4f which forms a surface. A lid piece surface piece 4f coated with, for example, a strong adhesive 4e is provided on the front surface of the hook-and-loop fastener piece 4d, and a one-point mark with an outline shape is displayed on the lid piece surface piece 4f, and a hook-and-loop fastener lid. The contour shapes of the piece 4d and the lid piece surface covering piece 4f form the contour shape of the one-point mark. As the one-point mark, any of various designs such as illustrated flowers and hearts, animals and plants, alphabets, etc. may be displayed.

[Sixth Embodiment]
10 (A) is a vertical sectional view showing the surface fastener lid piece 4d of the mask according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 (B) is one of the surface fastener lid pieces 4d. It is a front view which shows another example of the lid piece surface cover piece 4f which forms a surface.

Subsequently, the action of the mask common to each of the above embodiments will be described.

When the mask is attached, the drinking opening mechanism 4 keeps a flat surface in the area including the surroundings, and the drinking opening mechanism 4 is located in front of the wearer's mouth. At this time, since the surface rigidity of the locking ring 4c made of hook-and-loop fastener exerts the above-mentioned subnasal space forming / holding function, the straw is inserted into the opening while maintaining the position of the nose height away from the nasal cavity. At this time, the rigidity acts in a direction that resists the deformation due to the hook-and-loop effect of the straw, so that the space C under the nose is prevented from shrinking, and thus the space C under the nose is widely secured. Therefore, when the wearer inhales with the nose, the outside air can be inhaled from the wide annular region around the drinking opening mechanism 4, is not attracted toward the mouth by the inhalation, and breathes without reducing the space C under the nose. The unique effect of this application is that it is easy to remove.

When drinking a drink at the store (outdoor), it is not necessary to remove the mask. As shown in FIG. 4, the hook-and-loop fastener 4d is picked up and removed to open the opening 4a, and the hook-and-loop fastener 4d is closed. A drink can be drunk through the straw S by pressing it against the locking portion 5 to lock it and passing the straw through the opening 4a.

Since the gap between the straw S and the opening 4a around the straw S when the straw S is passed through the opening 4a is extremely small, there is almost no possibility that pollen floating in the air will invade the space C under the nose. This makes the mask 1 suitable for drinking at the store, for example, for a mask wearer who has allergies to pollinosis. After drinking the drink, the straw can be pulled out, the hook-and-loop fastener piece 4d can be removed from the hook-and-loop piece locking portion 5, and pressed against the hook-and-loop fastener locking ring 4c to lock and close the opening 4a.

Mask 1 is used not only for mask wearers who have allergies to pollinosis, but also for those who have undergone facial surgery, for example, to drink drinks without exposing their real face during so-called downtime such as during treatment after facial surgery such as nose. Also suitable for things.

The opening 4a provided in the mask is the minimum size necessary for passing the straw S, and the outer diameter of the drinking opening mechanism 4 can be reduced, so that it is fashionable in the sense that foreign molecular elements are minimized for the overall design. And when the color of the locking ring 4c made of hook-and-loop fastener and the cover piece surface piece 4f are matched with the color of the mask main body 2, either when the hook-and-loop fastener piece 4d is not removed or when it is removed. Also in the case of, the presence of the drinking opening mechanism 4 can be made inconspicuous. In particular, when not only functionality but also fashionability is required due to the characteristic of being worn on the face called a mask, the existence of the drinking opening mechanism 4 is made inconspicuous, in other words, a non-design element is buried. So to speak, non-design element burial is important. Or conversely, by making what was considered to be a non-design element (in this application, an element of only the functionality of the lid piece surface cover piece 4f) a one-point mark having a design element, fashionability can be achieved. It can be configured to stand out.

As an embodiment, the drinking opening mechanism 4 may have a structure in which a lid piece having a size suitable for the opening 4a through which the straw S is passed is fixed to a lid piece locking ring and hinges rotate when necessary (FIG. FIG. Not shown). Further, a water absorbing sheet may be provided in the vicinity of the opening 4a to absorb water dripping from the straw S (not shown). In this case, for example, the water absorption sheet may be provided on either or both of the front surface side (the side far from the mouth) and the back surface side (the side close to the mouth) on the mask cross section, but at least when it is provided on the back surface side, the water absorption sheet may be provided. It is more likely that the drink dripping from the straw S can be prevented from smearing the mask surface.

The technical idea of the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned form, and may be various substitutions, additions, enlargements, and reductions. For example, in the above, the double-sided adhesive tape has been described as an example of realizing the mask fixing means. It may be a mode in which it is replaced by a material to be possessed. In this case, it is preferable that the material has a low irritation to the skin of the human body.

According to each aspect of the present invention, the mask has a drinking opening mechanism having a minimum size necessary for passing a straw so that the locking ring 4c made of a face fastener is substantially located at the height of the mouth to the nose. The flatness of the detached mask body 2 is maintained and it is easy to breathe without reducing the space under the nose set when wearing the mask. Also, when the mask wearer drinks a drink at the store (outdoor), a face fastener lid is used. Remove the piece 4d, pass the straw through the opening 4a, the opening 4a holds the straw, and the tilting action of the straw causes the locking ring 4c made of surface fastener to tilt slightly so as to widen the space under the nose, and drink a drink. It is possible to provide a mask that is easy to breathe. In addition, it is possible to achieve both wearing a mask and ingesting a beverage (while wearing the mask) without sacrificing the fashion sense and fashionability of the mask wearer.

According to the mask according to each aspect of the present invention, as described above, both wearing the mask and ingesting the beverage (while wearing the mask) are compatible without sacrificing the fashion sense and fashionability of the mask wearer. At the same time, since a mask that is easy to breathe is realized, the present invention has great utility not only in the health maintenance industry but also in the fields of fashion industry, medical care and the like.

1 ... Mask,
2 ... Mask body,
3 ... Ear hook,
4 ... Drinking opening mechanism,
4a ... opening,
4b ... Strong adhesive,
4c ... Locking ring made of hook-and-loop fastener,
4d ... Hook-and-loop fastener piece,
4e ... Strong adhesive,
4f ... Closure piece surface cover piece,
4g ... One point mark,
4A, 4B ... Drinking opening mechanism,
5 ... Closure piece locking part,
6 ... Wire rod,
7,8,9 ... Folding line,
10 ... Double-sided adhesive tape,
11 ... Slit,
12 ... Rubber push-open film,
13 ... Slit.

Claims (14)

The mask body and
A mask fixing means for fixing the mask body to the mask wearer's mouth and nose so as to cover the mouth and nose.
The mask body is provided with a drinking opening mechanism provided at a position corresponding to the front of the wearer's mouth.
The drinking opening mechanism has an opening having a minimum size required for inserting a straw into the mask main body, and a strong adhesive on the outer surface of the mask main body and surrounding the opening. It is provided with a hook-and-loop locking ring made of a fixed surface fastener and a hook-and-loop lid piece made of a surface fastener that engages with each other and closes the opening by simply pressing against the locking ring made of the surface fastener.
The surface fastener locking ring has a straw inserted through the opening while maintaining the flatness of the area corresponding to the front of the mask wearer's mouth and maintaining approximately the same height as the mask wearer's nose. The straw has a function to hold the space under the nose by acting in a direction that resists the deformation force from the straw at the time of the movement, and the straw is inserted when the straw is inserted into the opening by removing the lid piece made of the surface fastener. A mask characterized by having a straw support function that supports a straw so that it will not be easily removed. The mask according to claim 1, wherein the mask fixing means is a pair of ear hook portions provided on the left and right side edge portions of the mask main body portion. The mask fixing means are provided in pairs on the left and right side edges of the mask body, one surface of which is strongly adhered to the mask body and the other surface is safe and weak on the cheek of the mask wearer. The mask according to claim 1, wherein the mask is an adhesive material that adheres. The mask according to claim 3, wherein the adhesive material is a double-sided adhesive tape. The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the opening is provided with a minimum diameter that allows the thickest straw used in a drink shop to pass smoothly. The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the locking ring made of a hook-and-loop fastener has the same or similar color as the mask main body. The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the hook-and-loop fastener piece has the same or similar color as the mask main body. Further, a lid piece surface covering piece attached to the outer surface of the hook-and-loop fastener piece is provided.
The cover piece surface covering piece is the same material as the mask main body portion, or is a material different from the mask main body portion, but has the same or similar color as the mask main body portion, according to claims 1 to 7. The mask according to any one of them. The mask according to claim 8, wherein a one-point mark is displayed on the cover piece surface covering piece. The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the mask is provided with a lid piece locking portion provided at an inconspicuous position around the peripheral portion of the mask main body when the mask is worn. The hook-and-loop locking ring is provided with a minimum inner diameter that allows the thickest straws used in drink stores to pass smoothly.
The opening is provided with a diameter required smaller than the outer diameter of the thickest straw used in a drink shop, and the peripheral edge of the opening is provided with a plurality of slits having a bending function. The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 10. A rubber push-open film having a plurality of slits provided between the mask main body and the hook-and-loop fastener locking ring so as to close the opening and having a function of allowing the bent straw to enter by pressing the straw. The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the mask is provided with. 10. The mask according to any one item. The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the mask main body contains a hydrogen-generating ceramic powder, hyaluronic acid, or a UV guard component.

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