JP2022071421A - Mask aid - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a mask aid with which a user can easily breathe even when wearing a mask, and a mask is hard to get dirty, a curve of the mask looks beautiful to others and a design.is improved.SOLUTION: A mask aid 1 is attached to a mask 20 in which both ends of right and left engaging strings 22 are fixed to an upper end and a lower end of both right and left sides of a mask body 21 to be used. The mask aid 1 includes: a mouth pad 2 in which a mouth vent 5 is formed in a center portion; support arm parts 4 whose each end side is fixed to both the right and left sides of the mouth pad 2; and string engaging parts 3 which are provided at tip parts of the other end sides of the support arm parts 4 and are detachably engaged with base parts 23 of the engaging strings 22 fixed to the mask body 21.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a mask assisting tool that can be detachably and repeatedly used on a mask and can be used cleanly for a long time without soiling the mask body.

Recently, masks having various structures have been proposed, but as shown in, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the basic shape thereof is the front mask body, the upper left and right upper ends of the mask body, and the upper ends of the mask body. Both ends of the locking string, which consists of a rubber string or cloth string that is hooked on the ear, are fixed to the lower end. Masks include disposable non-woven fabrics, paper and other materials, and cloths that can be washed and used repeatedly. It is used by hitting the place where it is to be used and hooking it on the ear with a locking string. Such standard masks are widespread as well as the prior art described above.

JP 2015-3275 JP-A-2020-50996

However, when using the mask, the mask body comes into contact with the lips and nose, so the moisture emitted from the lungs through the oral cavity by breathing adheres to the mask body and gets wet, and saliva in the oral cavity leaks from between the upper and lower lips. I sometimes felt uncomfortable or had difficulty breathing while wearing it because it got wet. In addition, there is a problem that the mask body is wet when viewed from the outside, which gives a feeling of filth. Further, since the residue of food and drink adhering to the lipstick and lips adheres to the mask body and the color and odor remain, there is a problem that even if it is a disposable mask, the frequency of replacement increases.

The mask assisting tool of the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the means thereof is a mask in which both ends of the left and right locking strings are fixed to the upper and lower ends of the left and right sides of the mask body, respectively. A mask assisting tool that is used by adhering to the mouthpiece, and has a mouthpiece with a mouth vent in the center, a support arm with one end fixed to each of the left and right sides of the mouthpiece, and the support arm. It is provided with a string locking portion that is provided at the tip end portion on the other end side of each portion and is detachably engaged with the base portion of the locking string that is fixed to the mask body.

Further, the lip pad portion that crosses the mouth vent of the mouth pad portion is provided. Further, the nose pad is provided so that the tip of the nose is located above the mouth pad. Further, a nasal vent is formed inside the nose pad. Furthermore, the string locking portion has a plurality of locking holes formed at a predetermined distance from the tip end side of the tip portion of the support arm portion, and the outside of the side edge of the support arm portion from the locking hole. It is the formation of a string groove that connects to the space. Further, the mouthpiece is a planar member having a large number of ventilation holes.

According to the above-mentioned mask aid, before wearing the mask on the user's face, the mouthpiece of the mask aid is placed on the inner center part of the mask body, and the four support arms are extended to the tip. It is only necessary to engage the string locking portions provided in the mask body with the bases at both ends of the locking cords at the upper ends and the lower ends of the left and right sides of the mask body. As a result, the mask auxiliary tool is attached to the inside of the mask body. To use this, hang the locking string on your ears, etc., and the mouthpiece of the mask aid will be between the mask aid and the front of the face A, which has a curved shape with the front side of the user's mouth bulging. Since it is sucked and discharged from the mouth ventilation hole and the end of the mask body through the formed gap, the lips do not come into direct contact with the mask body. Therefore, when breathing through the mouth or nose, it does not interfere with the flow of air.
Since the two support arms on the left and right of the mask aid are approximately linear with the mouth pad in between, the support arms facing the two ears from the mouth pad are curved and adhere to this when worn. The main body of the mask is curved and looks good from the outside. When the nose pad is provided above the mouth pad, the nose is positioned to be isolated from the inside of the mask body, and direct contact with the nose can be further prevented. Further, if a nasal vent is formed in this nasal pad, it becomes easier to breathe. When the string locking portion is composed of a plurality of locking holes and narrow grooves, the locking string can be easily attached to and detached from the mounting position and the length can be easily adjusted. Further, in addition, even when a force is applied in the direction in which the support arm portion 4 is curved and extended, the support arm portion 4 passes through the string groove twice when passing through the locking hole 7, so that the position shift does not occur. Furthermore, if a planar member having a large number of ventilation holes formed instead of the mouth ventilation holes of the mouthpiece is used, the possibility that the lips will come into contact with the mask body is further reduced, which further helps prevent the mask body from becoming dirty. .. Further, even when the breath becomes rough, the mask body does not directly touch the nose and lips, so that it is possible to prevent the mask body from coming into close contact with the nose hole and lips during inspiration and causing difficulty in breathing.

Top view of the embodiment of the mask assisting tool of the present invention View from the inside with the mask aid attached to the mask Explanation of usage conditions with the mask in the state shown in FIG. 2 attached. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a bent state when the mask assisting tool in the worn state is used. An explanatory view of mounting the locking string in the string locking portion (a) is an enlarged explanatory view of the string locking portion, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line XX of (a). Top view of another embodiment of the mask aid of the present invention

An embodiment of the mask assisting tool of the present invention will be described with reference to the following figures. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the mask 20 using the mask auxiliary tool 1 as an auxiliary tool includes a mask main body 21 that covers and abuts the lower front surface of the face A made of a material such as cloth or non-woven fabric, and the mask main body 21. The base portion 23 of the ring-shaped locking string 22 for hooking the ear B is fixed to the upper ends and the lower ends on both the left and right sides. The mask body 20 can be used regardless of the type, outer shape, size, color, pattern, or other design of the material. The type of the locking string 22 does not matter as long as it is a string-like body made of a cloth made of the same material as the mask body 20, a non-woven fabric, or a stretchable rubber string. Furthermore, it is not limited to the one that is used by hooking it on the ear B, but it may be the one that is hooked or tied to the neck or head. There may be.

As is particularly well shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the mask assisting tool 1 has a mouthpiece 2 arranged in the inner center of the mask body 20 and one end side on each of the left and right sides of the mouthpiece 2. The main configuration is four support arm portions 4 provided with a string locking portion 3 at the tip end portion which is fixed and extends outward from the fixed portion on the other end side. A flexible synthetic resin material is used for the mask auxiliary tool 1, but it is preferably used by cutting a thin plate-shaped member of high-density polyethylene. It is a highly rigid, whitish and opaque member. The thickness of the plate is preferably about 0.3 to 3 mm because it causes appropriate bending. Further, the widths of the mouthpiece 2 and the support arm 4 are appropriately selected and used within the range of 3 to 10 mm. These numerical values exemplify a preferable range and are not particularly limited.

The mouthpiece 2 is a member located in front of the mouth C at the time of use and has a circular shape, and a mouth vent 5 is opened in the center so that air can flow smoothly during breathing. A lip support frame 6 that crosses the mouth ventilation hole 5 is provided for preventing lip protrusion. Instead of opening the mouth ventilation hole 5, a face material having a large number of holes may be used. Further, the shape of the mouthpiece 2 is not limited to the circular shape, and may be an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, or any other shape. of

The support arm portion 4 has four members extending outward from the upper portion and the lower portion on both the left and right sides of the mouthpiece portion 2. The upper and lower support arm portions 4 do not have to be parallel to each other, and as shown in the figure, the upper and lower support arm portions 4 may be inclined in a direction in which the tip portions are separated from each other toward the tip portion. The distance between the fixed portion ends of the mask body 21 of the support arm portion 4 is substantially equal to the vertical distance of the mask body 21, and the length is formed to be about half the width of the mask body 21. As described above, since the size of the mask main body 21 varies, these are approximate guidelines, and slight differences are adapted by shrinkage or slackening of the mask main body 21. Therefore, there is almost no need to change the length of the support arm portion 4 according to the size of the mask main body 21. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which two bases 23 corresponding to one locking string 22 are fixed to the upper and lower portions on both sides of the mask main body 21, but the number of bases 23 of the locking string 22 is increased. Since it is sufficient that the corresponding support arm portions 4 are provided, the number is not limited to four.

The string locking portion 3 is provided at the tip end portion of the support arm portion 4, and is detachably attached to the base portion 23 of the locking string portion 22, and the configuration thereof is each support arm portion 4. It has a plurality of locking holes 7 drilled in a horizontal row at the tip portion of the above, and a string groove 8 connecting the locking holes 7 and the side edge of the tip portion and opening them in the outward direction. The plurality of locking holes 7 are perforated at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the support arm portion 4, and the diameter of the locking holes 7 may be such that the locking string 22 can be inserted. The string groove 8 is opened outward from the side edge of the tip portion from each of the locking holes 7. The string groove 8 of the embodiment is opened toward the side edges facing each other, but may be opened toward the side edges on the opposite sides. The vicinity of the outlet from the side edge to the outside is rounded toward the string groove 8 so that the locking string 22 can be easily taken in and out. The string locking portion 3 is not limited to this embodiment, and may be of another existing structure capable of obtaining the same effect.

In order to further avoid contact of the mask body 21 with the nose D, as shown in FIG. 6, a nose pad 9 protruding from above the mouth pad 2 may be provided. In this case as well, it is desirable to form a nasal ventilation opening 10 in the central portion so that breathing from the nose D can be easily performed. Further, the shape, size, design and the like are variously selected and used as in the mouthpiece 2, and are not limited.

In order to use the mask assisting tool 1 having such a configuration, as is often shown in FIG. 2, the mouthpiece 2 is stacked so as to be located inside the mask body 21 and in the central portion facing the face A. After the alignment, the base 23 of the locking string 22 is attached to the string locking portion 3. As is often seen in FIG. 5, this attachment is performed, for example, from the side edge side of the string groove 8 of the innermost locking hole 7 of the plurality of locking holes 7 of the string mounting portion 3 to the base 23 of the locking string 22. The part is pushed in, and then the locking string 22 protruding from the opposite surface is pushed into the string groove 8 of the adjacent locking hole 7, and so on. The locking portion 3 is attached to the base 23 of the locking cord 22. By such attachment, the locking string 22 can be prevented from coming off from the string locking portion 4, and at the same time, the locking string 22 can be prevented from moving in the locking hole 7. The length can also be adjusted by selecting the insertion position of the base 23 into the locking hole 7. When the attachment of the base 23 of the four locking strings 22 to the string locking portion 3 is completed, the mouthpiece 2 is in front of the mouth C as shown in FIG. 3, as in the case of using a normal mask 20. It is only necessary to hook the locking string 22 to the ear B so that it is located at.

In the mask auxiliary tool 1, the string locking portion 3 at the tip of the support arm portion 4 is fixed so as not to move to the base 23 of the locking string 22, so that the mask 20 is curved in the lower front surface of the face A. The shape is shown in FIG. The inside of the mask aid 1 is curved slightly away from uneven parts such as the cheeks, nose D, and mouth C of the face A, and is pushed toward the face A by the mask body 21 from the outside. The exhaled breath is discharged from the mask body 21 to the atmosphere through the mouth ventilation hole 5 and the gap formed between the mask assisting tool 1 and the face A. For this reason, the water vapor contained in the exhaled breath is less likely to adhere to the mask body 21 and is released into the atmosphere, so that the mask body 21 is kept hygienic. At the same time, since the mask auxiliary tool 1 has a curved shape, the mask main body 21 follows this shape, and the uneven portion is reduced, so that the mask main body 21 has a beautiful curved shape and therefore looks good when viewed from another person.

When the lip support frame 6 is provided, it is possible to further prevent the lips from directly hitting the inner surface of the mask body 21. It becomes more hygienic with less moisture adhesion. Further, when the nose pad 9 is provided, the possibility that the tip of the nose hits the inner surface of the mask body 21 is lessened, which makes it easier to breathe through the nose and also the water vapor contained in the exhaled breath. As the gap between the surface of the face A formed by 9 and the inner side surface of the mask body 21 increases, more air is released to the outside air, and the amount of adhesion to the mask body 21 is reduced, so that the mask body 21 is less likely to get wet and is hygienic. Furthermore, even when the breathing becomes rough and the inspiration increases, the mask body 21 does not directly hit the nose hole and the lips, and a gap is formed, so that it is easy to breathe.

When removing the mask auxiliary tool 1 from the mask 20, it is only necessary to remove it from the string locking portion 3 in the reverse procedure of the attachment. Then, after cleaning, it can be attached to the next mask 20 again and used repeatedly, which is economical. In the case of disposable paper, a thick and chewy thick paper with a surface treatment may be used.

Since it can be applied to all masks 20, it is versatile, and since it can be used repeatedly, further demand is expected.

1 Mask aid 2 Mouth pad 3 Mouth lock 4 Support arm 5 Mouth ventilation hole 6 Lip pad frame 7 Locking hole 8 String groove 9 Nose pad 10 Nose vent 20 Mask 21 Mask body 22 Locking string 23 Base A Face B Ear C Mouth D Nose

Claims (6)

It is a mask auxiliary tool that is used by attaching both ends of the left and right locking strings to the mask fixed to the upper and lower ends of the left and right sides of the mask body, and has a mouthpiece with a mouth vent in the center. The support arm portion with one end side fixed to each of the left and right sides of the mouthpiece portion, and the locking string provided at the tip end portion of each end end side of the support arm portion and fixed to the mask body. A mask assisting tool characterized in that it is provided with a string locking portion that is detachably engaged with the base of the mask. The mask assisting tool according to claim 1, wherein the lip pad portion is provided so as to cross the mouth vent of the mouth pad portion. The mask assisting tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the nose pad is provided so that the tip of the nose is located above the mouth pad. The mask assisting tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a nasal vent is formed inside the nose pad. The locking portion is connected to a plurality of locking holes formed at a predetermined distance from the tip end side of the support arm portion, and from the locking hole to the outer space of the side edge of the tip end portion of the support arm portion. The mask assisting tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the narrow groove is formed. The mask assisting tool according to claim 1, wherein the mouthpiece is a planar member having a large number of ventilation holes.

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