JP2024020986A - mask - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a mask that easily forms and maintains a shape corresponding to a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the chin part of the face and the periphery of the chin part, and provides a comfortable wearing feeling regardless of the size of the wearer's face. [Solution] A mask 1 includes a mask main body 2 that is exposed to the outside when worn, and a face contact member 3 that is provided inside the mask main body 2 and contacts the wearer's face. 2 includes a central portion 6 that vertically covers the center portion of the wearer's face in the left-right direction, and a folding portion located on the side of the central portion 6 and folded along the vertical direction of the mask body portion 2. portions 7, 7, and side portions 8, 8 located on the sides of the folding portions 7, 7 and covering the sides of the wearer's face. A jaw protrusion 22 protruding toward the chin and a pair of notches 23, 23 located on both sides of the jaw protrusion 22 and directed downward are provided. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a mask suitable for various uses, such as a household mask and a medical mask.

Conventionally, various types of masks are used for the purpose of preventing the wearer from inhaling external harmful substances and viruses, and preventing droplets contained in the wearer's exhalation from scattering to the outside. Each type of mask can be folded into a flat shape when not in use, and unfolded into a three-dimensional shape that can cover the area around the nose and mouth when in use. Conventionally, Patent Documents 1 and 2 are known as inventions related to various types of masks that transform a flat shape into a three-dimensional shape during use.

Patent Document 1 discloses a mask consisting of a mask body that covers the mouth area of the face and ear hooks that are provided on both left and right sides of the mask body and that are engaged with the ears. A configuration with multiple folds is also described.

Patent Document 2 describes, in a folded state, a middle leaf, an upper leaf whose upper end curves downward as it goes from the center to both sides, a lower leaf whose lower end curves upward as it goes from the center to both sides, and A first fold section extending upwardly and horizontally bent from the upper leaflet and having a first intermediate folding line; and a second fold section extending downwardly from the middle leaflet and having a second intermediate folding line folded horizontally from the lower leaflet. A horizontally foldable mask is described that includes a body; and a harness secured to both sides of the body.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-136243 Special Publication No. 2021-514427

However, in the mask described in Patent Document 1 mentioned above, the plurality of folds are provided at positions unrelated to the unevenness of the face or the tension of the ear straps. For this reason, the folds may not open sufficiently during use, or the convex portions of the unevenness formed on the mask body due to the folds may move back and forth due to the wearer's breathing, causing irregular contact with the convex portions of the face. There is a problem in that it causes discomfort when worn. Further, in the mask described in Patent Document 2, the direction of the pleats of the mask body and the direction of the unevenness formed thereby are mainly in the left-right direction, which is different from the direction in which the unevenness of the face is formed. It is not configured in a shape that corresponds to the unevenness of the face. Therefore, in the invention described in Patent Document 2, the tension of the ear straps during use is applied as a force in the direction in which the pleats of the mask body close, and when the wearer wears the mask and speaks with the pleats closed, the mask slips. Therefore, there is a problem in that the function of preventing the intrusion of external harmful substances and the scattering of droplets contained in exhaled breath cannot be sufficiently performed. Furthermore, while the size of masks is generally standardized to some extent, such as L size and S size, the size of the face of the wearer who wears the mask varies greatly from person to person. However, the inventions described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 do not have a configuration to accommodate differences in face size, so the mask may be too small or too large for the wearer, resulting in a gap between the face and the mask. There is a problem in that a gap is created between the two or an excessively tight feeling is created, which tends to cause discomfort.

The present invention was made in view of these problems, and it is possible to easily form and maintain a shape corresponding to the chin part of the face and a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the periphery of the chin part, regardless of the size of the wearer's face. Our goal is to provide a mask that is comfortable to wear.

In order to achieve such a problem, the present invention is characterized by a mask main body that is exposed to the outside when worn on the wearer's face, and a mask main body that is provided inside the mask main body to protect the wearer's face. a face contact member that contacts the mask body, the mask main body having a central portion that vertically covers the left-right central portion of the face of the wearer; a folding part that is located at the mask body and folded along the longitudinal direction of the mask main body; and a side part that is located to the side of the folding part and covers the side of the wearer's face; The face contact body is provided with a protrusion protruding from below toward the center, and a pair of notches located on both sides of the protrusion and directed downward.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the folding portion is provided connected to a side of the central portion, the side portion is provided connected to a side of the folding portion, and a starting point of the cut portion is provided. The position is that it is provided so as to substantially match the position of the folding part.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a pleat fold line is provided at a boundary between the folded portion and the central portion, and the central portion extends upwardly and/or downwardly from the vertically central portion. The present invention includes a reduced width portion whose width in the left and right direction is reduced, and the pleat fold line is configured such that the width in the left and right direction is reduced along the width of the reduced width portion.

The mask according to the present invention has a mask main body that includes a central portion, a folding portion located on the side of the central portion and folded along the longitudinal direction, and a side portion located on the side of the folding portion. and a face-piece provided on the inside of the mask body, and the face-piece is provided with a protrusion that protrudes from below toward the center, so that the protrusion can be used to attach the mask. At the same time, the protrusions are pressed toward the mask body side and press the center part of the mask body, causing the chin part of the mask body to come into close contact with the wearer's chin. It can be formed into a three-dimensional shape that accommodates unevenness. In addition, by providing a pair of notches located on both sides of the protrusion and facing downward, the facepiece can be curved toward the wearer's face other than the chin part and remain in close contact with the wearer's face. The protrusion can be curved forward by the pressing force of the wearer's chin. Thereby, it is possible to easily form and maintain a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the chin part of the face and the periphery of the chin part, and to provide a mask that provides a comfortable wearing feeling regardless of the size of the wearer's face.

Further, in the mask according to the present invention, the folding portion is provided connected to the side of the central portion, the side portion is provided connected to the side of the folding portion, and the starting point position of the cut portion is set at the folding portion. When the wearer wears the mask, the protrusion protrudes largely forward from the notch by pressing the wearer's chin, and the protrusion presses the mask body. This allows the folded portion to stand up and the central portion to protrude forward, thereby forming the mask body into a three-dimensional shape that corresponds to the unevenness of the wearer's face. This makes it possible to provide a mask that is more comfortable to wear regardless of the size of the wearer's face.

Further, in the mask according to the present invention, the center portion includes a reduced width portion whose width in the left and right direction decreases from the center portion in the vertical direction upward and/or downward, and the folded portion and the center portion are connected to each other. The pleat fold line formed at the boundary is configured so that the width in the left and right direction decreases along the width of the reduced width part, so that the upper and lower ends of the mask body and folded part do not cross the pleat fold line. Even if the folded portion is joined together, the state of joining can be prevented from affecting the standing of the folded portion. This makes it easy to properly form and maintain the three-dimensional shape of the mask body that corresponds to the three-dimensional shape of the wearer's face, and provides a more comfortable wearing feeling regardless of the size of the wearer's face. can be provided.

It is a front view showing the mask of this embodiment. It is a back view showing the mask same as the above. It is a top view showing the mask same as the above. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2, showing the mask of this embodiment in a three-dimensional shape. It is a figure seen from the front direction of a state where a wearer wears the mask same as the above. FIG. 2 is a diagram of a state in which the wearer wears the same mask as seen from an oblique direction. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 1 of the mask of this embodiment in a three-dimensional shape. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the mask of this embodiment is worn by a wearer and viewed from the back side. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 6 with the mask of this embodiment being worn by a wearer. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of [a 1st modification] of a mask of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of [a 1st modification] of a mask of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of [a 1st modification] of a mask of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of [the 2nd modification] of the mask of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of [the 2nd modification] of the mask of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of [the 2nd modification] of the mask of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of [the 2nd modification] of the mask of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the [third modification] of the mask of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the [third modification] of the mask of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the [third modification] of the mask of this embodiment.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the mask of embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG. 1 thru|or FIG.

[Overall composition of mask]
The mask 1 of this embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is, for example, a household mask, and is mainly used to prevent inhalation of particles such as pollen and dust, and to suppress particles contained in the breath of the wearer 100 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). This is a so-called pleated non-woven fabric mask used for purposes such as suppressing the scattering of droplets. However, the mask 1 of this embodiment may be used as a nonwoven fabric mask without pleats, or may be a mask 1 used for various purposes such as cold prevention and medical use.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mask 1 of this embodiment includes a mask main body 2, a face contact member 3 that contacts the face of the wearer 100, and a mask that is attached to the left and right ears of the wearer 100, respectively. A pair of left and right ear straps 4, 4 to be fastened, and strap clips 5, 5 are provided on the ear straps 4, 4, respectively.

[Overview of the mask body]
The mask main body 2 is made of a breathable sheet material, such as a non-woven fabric, which is breathable and can prevent particles such as pollen, dust, or droplets contained in the breath of the wearer 100 from passing through. It is made of material.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mask main body 2 has an octagonal shape as a whole when viewed from the front. This shape is suitable for closely covering the area around the nose and mouth of the wearer 100. In other words, it has a shape that is almost similar to the shape that can be formed by tying the parts from the nose to the mouth that have few irregularities and are at approximately the same height (which can be easily brought into close contact with no gaps). By forming the mask main body portion 2 into such a shape, a good wearing state can be ensured. However, as long as the shape can tightly cover the area around the nose and mouth of the wearer 100, it may have any shape when viewed from the front (for example, a substantially hexagonal shape or a substantially elliptical shape) other than a substantially octagonal shape. good.

For example, when the mask body 2 is folded and viewed from the front as shown in FIG. ). However, the mask main body 2 is not limited to this size as long as it has a size that allows it to be in close contact with the wearer's 100's face during use and exhibit a good wearing condition, dustproof function, and splash prevention function.

The mask main body part 2 is laminated in multiple layers. Specifically, for example, from the outside to the inside, there is a pre-filter that adsorbs moisture and filters large dust particles with thick fiber diameters to improve the appearance, and a main filter that filters fine dust particles with thin fiber diameters. , and a water-absorbing filter (none of which is shown) that primarily absorbs moisture from the breath of the wearer 100. The mask main body 2 is made of a soft and bendable material, and is capable of taking in air from the wearer 100 and expelling exhaled air, and has a filter part that can filter out the inhaled air and external pollen, dust, etc. There is no particular limitation as long as it functions as a.

[Details of the mask body]
The mask main body 2 includes a central portion 6, and a pair provided on the left and right sides of the central portion 6 (the left and right sides in FIGS. 1 and 3; the same in this specification) in a front view or plan view. It has five configurations: folding parts 7, 7, and a pair of side parts 8, 8 provided on the left and right sides of the folding parts 7, 7. However, the structure of the mask main body part 2 may be more than five, that is, the central part 6, the folded parts 7, 7, and the side parts 8, 8.

The central portion 6 is configured to cover the center portion of the face of the wearer 100 in the left-right direction along the vertical direction (vertical direction) (the vertical direction in FIGS. 1 and 2; the same in this specification). There is.

As shown in FIG. 1, the central portion 6 includes a pair of vertical portions 9, 9, and upper narrowing portions 10, 10 as “width reducing portions” provided above the vertical portions 9, 9, respectively. , substantially octagonal in front view, including lower width reduction parts 11, 11 as "width reduction parts" provided below the vertical parts 9, 9, an upper end part 12, and a lower end part 13. is formed. The horizontal length of the vertical portions 9, 9 of the central portion 6 is approximately 40 mm to 100 mm. In addition, it is desirable that the vertical and horizontal dimension ratio of the central portion 6 is formed to be approximately 1.5 to 3.3:1 (length: width), but if it is in a good wearing condition and has a dustproof function and a splash prevention function, this can be achieved. Not limited to range.

The vertical portions 9, 9 are formed in parallel in the vertical direction at the center in the vertical direction when viewed from the front.

The upper reduced width parts 10, 10 are formed so that the size in the left-right direction gradually decreases toward the upper side in the vertical direction.

The lower width reduction parts 11, 11 are formed so that the size in the left and right direction gradually decreases toward the bottom in the vertical direction.

The upper end part 12 and the lower end part 13 are formed in a shape along the upper end and lower end of the mask main body part 2. The upper end portion 12 is formed in an upwardly convex curved shape, and the lower end portion 13 is formed in a downwardly convex curved shape.

The folding parts 7, 7 are respectively connected to the sides of the central part 6. As shown in FIG. 3, the folding parts 7, 7 are folded along the vertical direction of the mask main body part 2 when not in use, and as shown in FIG. The body 3 is formed into a three-dimensional shape.

As shown in FIG. 3, the side parts 8, 8 are connected to the sides of the folding parts 7, 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the side parts 8, 8 are configured to cover the sides of the wearer's 100 face.

As shown in FIG. 4, first pleat fold lines 14, 14 are formed as mountain fold lines when viewed from the front side of the mask main body 2 at the boundaries between the central portion 6 and the respective folded parts 7, 7. ing. The first pleat fold lines 14, 14 are fold lines in a substantially vertical direction at the vertical portion 9 of the central portion 6, and are narrowed upward and downward at the positions of the upper width reduction portion 10 and the lower width reduction portion 11, respectively. It is formed in a shape that is inclined in the direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, second pleat fold lines 15, 15 are formed at the boundaries between the respective folded parts 7, 7 and the respective side parts 8, 8. It is formed as a line. The second pleat fold lines 15, 15 are formed in a substantially straight line that is perpendicular to the vertical direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the first pleat fold line 14 and the second pleat fold line 15 have upper ends joined at a joint 16 at approximately the same position, and lower ends also approximately at the same position. They are joined at a joint 17 at the position.

[Configuration of the upper reduced width part, lower reduced width part, first pleat fold line, and second pleat fold line]
In this embodiment, the mask body 2 and the face contact body 3 are welded together at the upper end 12 and lower end 13 of the mask 1. In the upper reduced width portions 10, 10 and the lower reduced width portions 11, 11, the upper ends of the first pleat fold lines 14, 14 and the second pleat fold lines 15, 15 and the lower ends thereof are located closer to each other than the center in the vertical direction. are also in a close state or a coincident state.

If the upper reduced width parts 10, 10 and the lower reduced width parts 11, 11 do not exist, the upper ends of the first pleat fold lines 14, 14 and the second pleat fold lines 15, 15, and the lower ends thereof, As with the central part, they will be in a separated state. Further, a portion of the mask 1 that is folded in from above to below the upper end portion 12 and a portion that is folded in from below to the upper end of the lower end portion 13 are welded at the upper end portion 12 and the lower end portion 13. Therefore, the folded portion 7 that is woven and welded at the upper end 12 and the lower end 13 cannot be opened when the mask main body 2 is made into a three-dimensional shape. This causes unnecessary wrinkles and unevenness to occur near the upper end 12 and the lower end 13 of the central portion 6 when the folded portion 7 is stood up. Therefore, it becomes difficult to form and maintain a shape that corresponds to the three-dimensional shape of the wearer's 100 face, which causes discomfort when the wearer 100 wears it, and makes it difficult to ensure close contact with the wearer's 100 face. can occur.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the first pleat fold lines 14, 14 and the second pleat fold lines 15, 15 are formed between the upper end part 12 and the lower end part by the upper width reduction parts 10, 10 and the lower width reduction parts 11, 11. 13 and close together. Therefore, the vicinity of the upper end 12 and lower end 13 of the folded portion 7 can also be made to stand up without being affected by welding. Furthermore, even if there is a part woven from above the upper end 12 or below the lower end 13 and welded at the upper end 12 or the lower end 13, it will not affect the standing of the folded part 7. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is easy to appropriately form and maintain the three-dimensional shape of the mask body 2 that corresponds to the three-dimensional shape of the face of the wearer 100, and to maintain a comfortable wearing feeling when using the mask. We can provide mask 1 that can be used.

However, if the above-mentioned comfortable wearing feeling is maintained and the effect of use is achieved, only one of the upper reduced width parts 10, 10 and the lower reduced width parts 11, 11 may exist, or the first pleat fold line 14, 14 and only one of the second pleat fold lines 15, 15 may be configured to be close to or coincide with each other at the upper end 12 or the lower end 13.

Note that, contrary to this embodiment, the first pleat fold lines 14, 14 may be formed as valley fold lines, and the second pleat fold lines may be formed as mountain fold lines.

[Overview of facial body]
The face contact body 3 shown in FIG. 2 is provided at a position on the inside of the mask main body 2, that is, on the back side, in contact with the face of the wearer 100. The face contact body 3 is made of, for example, a non-breathable foamed resin material to which non-woven fabric, pulp, or the like is attached, and which has both high flexibility and high shape recovery properties. In this embodiment, the foaming ratio of the facial contact body 3 is about 20 to 50.

As shown in FIG. 2, the face contact body 3 has a substantially hexagonal outer circumference. The face contact body 3 is formed to have a horizontal length (longest part) of about 105 mm and a vertical length (longest part) of about 150 mm, for example, when the mask 1 is viewed from the rear as shown in FIG. Further, the vertical length of the upwardly convex portion of the face contact body 3 (length C shown in FIG. 1) is approximately 40 mm, and the vertical length of the downwardly convex portion of the lower portion (length C shown in FIG. 1) is approximately 40 mm. The length D) shown is approximately 40 mm. However, these lengths differ depending on the size of the mask 1. For example, the vertical length (approximately 150 mm) of the above-mentioned face contact body 3 is for M size, for example, the vertical length for S size is approximately 120 mm, and the vertical length for L size is approximately 180 mm. It is formed like this.

Note that the face contact body 3 is not limited to the above, and may have any size or shape as long as it is in close contact with the face of the wearer 100 during use and exhibits a good wearing condition, dustproof function, and splash prevention function. It's okay.

The shape and size of the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the face contact body 3 are substantially the same as the shape and size of the mask main body portion 2 from the center portion 6 to the side portion 8 at a position near the center portion 6. The upper and lower end portions of the face contact body 3 are joined to the upper and lower end portions of the center portion 6 of the mask body portion 2 and the upper and lower end portions of the side portions 8 near the center portion 6 by welding by welding or the like. has been done. Note that this joining is not limited to welder processing, and may be performed in any manner such as adhesion or sewing.

As shown in FIG. 2, the face contact body 3 is formed with an annular annular peripheral portion 19 as a “peripheral portion”. An opening 18 is formed inside the annular peripheral portion 19 .

[Details of the facepiece (protrusions, protrusions, notches, etc.)]
As shown in FIG. 2, in the annular peripheral portion 19 of the face contact body 3, a pair of protrusions 20, 20 are located approximately at the center in the vertical direction and protrude from both sides toward the center of the opening 18, respectively. is installed protrudingly. Each of the protrusions 20, 20 is formed into a substantially rectangular shape having a length in the left-right direction of about 25 mm or more, for example. As shown in FIG. 2, in the folded state, the tips of the protrusions 20, 20 (the right end of the left protrusion 20, the left end of the right protrusion 20) are almost completely spaced. They face each other in close proximity.

The length of the protrusions 20, 20 in the left-right direction is larger than the length of the folded portion of the folded portion 7 of the mask main body portion 2 (height in the upright state during use). Specifically, as shown in FIG. When folded in the direction of the portion 2), the length is such that it comes into contact with the upright folded portion 7 of the main body portion 2.

However, the length of the protrusion 20 may be longer than this (for example, the length at which the tip comes into contact with the center portion 6) as long as the folded portion 7 can be stably maintained in an upright state. Alternatively, the length may be shorter than this (for example, the length may be such that the tip portion substantially overlaps the second pleat fold line 15).

The vertical lengths of the protrusions 20, 20 can form a curved shape in which the vertical center portions of the protrusions 20, 20 draw an arc outward from the upper and lower sides when erected in the 2 directions of the mask main body. It is the length. In this embodiment, the length of the projections 20, 20 in the vertical direction is approximately 54 mm or more, and preferably approximately 30 mm or more. This is because the vertical center portions of the protrusions 20, 20 are curved outward to fix the protrusions 20, 20 in an upright state.

Ventilation holes 21, 21 are formed approximately at the center of each of the protrusions 20, 20. The ventilation holes 21, 21 are formed into a substantially rectangular shape with a horizontal length of about 10 mm and a vertical length of about 20 to 23 mm, for example, to reduce the contact area between the mask main body 2 and the face contact body 3, and , the front and back surfaces of the projections 20, 20 are ventilated. The ventilation holes 21, 21 may be formed in any size or shape as long as they can ventilate the front and back surfaces of the protrusions 20, 20 and maintain good breathing of the wearer 100 during use.

As shown in FIG. 2, below the annular peripheral portion 19 of the face contact body 3, a jaw protrusion 22 is provided as a "protrusion" that protrudes upward from the center in the left-right direction. The jaw protrusion 22 is formed into a generally arcuate shape with an upwardly convex upper edge. However, the shape of the jaw protrusion 22 may be any other shape as long as it can stably abut against the jaw of the wearer 100 when worn (for example, the peripheral edge of the upper end is upwardly convex). (approximately rectangular, approximately triangular, etc.).

A pair of notches 23, 23 are provided at the base end portions (lower end portions) located on both sides of the jaw protrusion 22. The notches 23 , 23 are formed on the lower side of the annular peripheral portion 19 in the shape of diagonally downwardly cut on an extension line of a substantially circular arc convex above the jaw protrusion 22 . As a result, both cut portions 23, 23 are formed in a shape that is widened downward. In this embodiment, the lower width of the annular peripheral portion 19 of the face contact body 3 is formed to be, for example, about 25 mm, and the cut portions 23, 23 are formed as cuts having a width of, for example, about 7 mm. The shape and size of the notch 23 may be any shape as long as the jaw protrusion 22 can fit and abut the jaw of the wearer 100 while preventing leakage of outside air or exhaled air.

By providing the notches 23, 23, the shape of the jaw protrusion 22 can be changed while suppressing the effect of force due to changes in the shape of the side and upper portions of the annular peripheral portion 19. Therefore, the chin protrusion 22 can be easily curved to fit the chin of the wearer 100 (state in use (2. Curving of the facepiece 3 and attachment to the face)) ).

Note that the notches 23, 23 are convenient for curving the jaw protrusion 22 into a three-dimensional shape that follows the jaw of the wearer 100 during use and bringing the jaw protrusion 22 into close contact with the jaw. Any shape (for example, a shape in which a part of the annular peripheral portion 19 is recessed into a downwardly convex curved shape, a downwardly convex substantially triangular or substantially rectangular shape, etc.) It's okay.

The cut portions 23, 23 are provided at positions that substantially overlap the folded portions 7, 7 or the side portions 8, 8 of the mask main body portion 2, and are located closer to the center in the left-right direction than the folded portions 7, 7 that are upright during use. It is configured such that the jaw protrusion 22 can be greatly curved into a three-dimensional shape that follows the shape of the jaw (for example, the tip of the jaw protrusion 22 is bent toward the mask main body 2 side) at the position. . The notches 23, 23 in this embodiment are provided at positions that substantially overlap the second pleat fold line 15 of the mask main body 2, and the length in the vertical direction from the notch 23 to the tip of the jaw protrusion 22 is is formed to be approximately 10 mm. However, the positions of the notches 23, 23 do not need to coincide with the second pleat fold line 15 as long as the above purpose is met.

As shown in FIG. 2, above the annular peripheral portion 19 of the face contact body 3, a pair of nose bridge protrusions 24, 24 protrude obliquely downward from near the center in the left-right direction. The nose bridge protrusions 24, 24 are approximately rectangular, and are formed, for example, with a short side length of about 10 mm and a long side length of about 25 mm. It is in close contact with the part. However, the nose bridge protrusions 24, 24 may be in any position, size, or shape as long as they come into close contact with both sides of the nose of the wearer 100 during use.

As shown in FIG. 1, a band-shaped nose clip 25 is disposed along the upper end 12 of the central portion 6 in a portion sandwiched between the mask body 2 and the face contact body 3. The nose clip 25 is made of a material that has high rigidity, such as stretched polyethylene, and can maintain its shape when bent.

The length of the nose clip 25 in the longitudinal direction is formed to be approximately the same as the size of the upper end portion 12 in the left-right direction. The nose clip 25 is bent along the shape of the nose of the wearer 100 when worn, so that the mask main body 2 and the face contact body 3 are brought into close contact with the nose of the wearer 100. Note that the arrangement position and dimensions of the nose clip 25 are not limited to those described above as long as the nose clip 25 performs its function appropriately.

[Ear string]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ear straps 4, 4 are connected to both sides of the mask main body 2 in the left and right direction. The ear straps 4, 4 are each made of an elastically extensible rubber cord, and are formed to have a length that allows the mask 1 to fit and be worn on the face of the wearer 100, for example, 200 mm. However, the length of the ear string 4 may be longer or shorter than the aforementioned length. Further, the ear straps 4, 4 may be formed of a known elastic material such as a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, or a plastic film.

[Connection position of the ear strap to the mask body]
Each ear strap 4, 4 is located at the vertical position of the boundary between the vertical parts 9, 9 and the upper reduced width part 10, 10 of the mask main body part 2, and the vertical part 9, 9 and the lower reduced width part 11, 11, and is connected to the mask main body 2 at substantially equal vertical positions from the upper and lower ends of the mask main body 2. Specifically, both the left ear strap 4 and the right ear strap 4 are connected to the mask main body 2 at a vertical position approximately 1/3 from the upper end of the mask main body 2, and at a position approximately 1/3 vertically from the upper end of the mask main body 2. It is connected to the mask main body part 2 at a position approximately ⅓ from the lower end of the mask body part 2 in the vertical direction.

By connecting the ear straps 4, 4 to the mask main body 2 at this vertical position, the folded portion 7 of the mask main body 2 can be erected by tension in the left and right direction during use, stably maintaining the three-dimensional shape. can be done.

That is, since both ends of the left ear strap 4 and the right ear strap 4 are connected to the upper and lower sides of the mask body 2, the mask body 2 is connected between the upper and lower connection positions. A force acts to bring the two closer together in the vertical direction. The force that causes the mask body portion 2 to approach in the vertical direction acts as a strong force that causes the folded portions 7 adjacent to the vertical portion 9 of the central portion 6 to stand up forward. Therefore, during use, the vertical portion 9 of the folding portion 7 can be stood up reliably and stably.

On the other hand, both the left ear strap 4 and the right ear strap 4 are folded upward from the connection position above the mask main body 2 and below the connection position below the connection position. The force that makes the parts 7, 7 stand up acts weakly.

In this embodiment, the folding parts 7 above and below the connection position of the ear straps 4, 4 to the mask main body part 2 include an upper reduced width part 10 and a lower reduced width part 11 of the central part 6. It is adjacent to. Furthermore, in the folding parts 7 above and below the connection position of the ear straps 4, 4 to the mask main body part 2, and at the connection position of the upper end part 12 and the lower end part 13, first pleat fold lines 14 are formed. , 14 and the second pleat fold lines 15, 15 are joined to form joint parts 16, 16 and joint parts 17, 17. Therefore, the width of the folded parts 7 above and below the connection position of the ear straps 4, 4 to the mask main body part 2 is smaller than that between the connection positions, and the force required to make them stand up is also smaller. . Therefore, the folded portion 7 at the position adjacent to the upper reduced width portion 10 and the lower reduced width portion 11 stands up reliably and stably even with a small force. Therefore, the three-dimensional shape of the mask main body part 2 during use can be made into a state in which the purpose of the mask 1 can be appropriately achieved, and the state in which the mask main body part 2 has a three-dimensional shape can be maintained stably.

In addition, in accordance with the purpose of stably maintaining the three-dimensional shape of the mask body 2, the connection position between the ear straps 4, 4 and the mask body 2 may be any position other than the above-mentioned position. But that's fine. For example, only the upper ends or only the lower ends of the ear straps 4, 4 may be connected at a position approximately 1/3 vertically from the upper end or lower end of the mask main body 2, or the ear straps 4, 4 may It may be connected at a position closer to the center in the vertical direction than about 1/3 from the upper end or lower end of the portion 2, for example, at a position about 2/5 from the upper end or lower end in the vertical direction. Also, the position is closer to the center in the vertical direction than the boundary between the vertical part 9 and the upper reduced width part 10 or the boundary between the vertical part 9 and the lower reduced width part 11, for example, the position where the vertical parts 9, 9 of the mask main body part 2 are formed. It may be connected at any position corresponding to .

[Long clip]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a string clip 5 is connected to each ear string 4. The string clip 5 is made of a highly rigid material such as hard resin, and is formed into a substantially annular shape with a constricted central portion. The string clips 5, 5 are used for inserting and locking one of the annular portions inside the annular portion, adjusting the length of the ear string 4, and wearing the ear string 4. Note that the string clips 5, 5 may not be provided.

Further, instead of the pair of left and right ear straps 4, 4 of this embodiment, the mask 1 may be provided with a headband type strap that is connected to the left and right and has a generally annular shape together with the mask main body 2. In this case, a string is used by running it from the side of the wearer's head to the back of the wearer's head.

[Condition when not in use and condition when in use]
Next, the unused state and the used state of the mask of this embodiment will be explained.

[Condition when not in use]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, when the mask 1 of this embodiment is not in use, the folding portion 7 of the mask main body 2 is folded, and as shown in FIG. The protrusions 20, 20, the jaw protrusions 22, and the nose bridge protrusions 24, 24 form substantially the same plane as the annular peripheral portion 19, resulting in a flat shape. As a result, the mask 1 does not take up much space when packed, making it extremely easy to transport and store.

[Condition during use (1. Formation of three-dimensional shape)]
Next, when using the mask 1, the wearer 100 pulls the ear straps 4, 4 in the left-right direction, or the wearer 100 pulls the folding parts 7, 7 forward (in the direction of the mask main body 2. ), the folded parts 7, 7 form a state in which they stand up substantially perpendicularly in front of the mask main body part 2. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, a three-dimensional shape is formed in which the central portion 6 protrudes more forward than the side portions 8.

In this state, when the protrusions 20, 20 of the face contact body 3 are folded forward, the protrusions 20, 20 press the folded parts 7, 7 in the direction of standing up, stably keeping the folded parts 7 in the standing state. (See FIGS. 5 and 8). At this time, a force in the direction shown by arrow G in FIG. 9 acts on the substantially central portions of the projections 20, 20 in the vertical direction. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, curved portions 27, 27 having a curved shape bulging in the left-right direction are formed at substantially central portions of the projections 20, 20 in the vertical direction. By forming this curved portion 27, the standing state of the protrusions 20, 20 is stably maintained. This prevents the raised protrusions 20, 20 from falling down or being crushed during use, and allows the three-dimensional shape of the mask body 2 to be stably maintained.

In this state, the wearer 100 arranges the nose and mouth inside the opening 18 of the face-piece 3 of the mask 1, and after forming a state in which the annular peripheral portion 19 is in contact with the periphery of the nose and mouth. When the ear straps 4, 4 are put on the ears, the nose bridge protrusions 24, 24 come into contact with both sides of the nose, and the jaw part protrusions 22 come into contact with the chin. At this time, if the lengths of the ear straps 4, 4 are too short, insert the other strap clip 5 inside the annular part of one of the strap clips 5 and lock it, so that the length of the ear strap 4 is too short. You can also adjust the height when wearing it.

[Condition during use (2. Curving of facepiece 3 and attachment to face)]
Note that when a force is applied to the face contact body 3 in the left-right direction due to the tension of the ear straps 4, 4, this force is applied to the upper and lower mask body parts of the ear straps 4, 4 of the face contact body 3. It acts on the connecting parts to 2 as a force in the direction of bringing these connecting parts closer together. This force acts as a force to maintain the curved parts 27, 27 formed on the erected protrusion 20 of the face contact body 3, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and causes the erected protrusion 20 to fall or collapse. You can prevent the situation.

In addition, the above-mentioned force in the left-right direction of the facepiece 3 due to the ear straps 4, 4 causes the lower annular peripheral portion 19 of the facepiece 3 to move toward the rear (as indicated by arrow F in FIG. 8) of the wearer 100. Make it bulge out on the side that touches the face). When this force is directly applied to the jaw protrusion 22, the jaw protrusion 22 forms a bulge 26 that bulges rearward (to the right in FIG. 8), as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, notches 23, 23 are formed at both lower ends of the jaw protrusion 22. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the jaw 28 of the wearer 100 comes into contact with the jaw protrusion 22. Then, as shown by arrow H in FIG. 10, a pressing force is applied to the jaw portion protrusion 22 by the jaw portion 28 toward the front side (left side in FIG. 10). Due to the presence of the notches 23, 23, the annular peripheral edges 19 on both sides of the jaw protrusion 22 are kept curved to the rear, and the jaw protrusion 22 is curved forward by the pressing force of the jaw 28. A curved portion 29 is formed. Thereby, the annular peripheral portion 19 can be brought into contact with the mouth of the wearer 100, and the jaw protrusion 22 can be brought into contact with the jaw part 28 of the wearer 100 in a good contact state.

Furthermore, the chin protrusion 22 flexibly deforms depending on the size of the wearer's 100 face and the position of the chin, and comes into contact with the chin 28 . Therefore, if the face of the wearer 100 is large, as shown in FIG. A section 29 is formed. On the other hand, if the face of the wearer 100 is small, the curved part 29 of the jaw protrusion 22 is hardly formed, and only the tip 30 of the jaw protrusion 22 as shown in FIG. It abuts against the jaw portion 28 . In this way, the mask 1 of this embodiment allows the wearer's 100 chin 28 to contact the chin protrusion 22 regardless of the size of the wearer's 100 face or the contact position of the face with respect to the mask 1. By changing the position and the formation state of the curved portion 29, the face contact body 3 can be brought into close contact with the face of the wearer 100 and can be worn in a good wearing state.

Furthermore, when the nose clip 25 is bent into a substantially V-shape in the front-rear direction along the protrusion shape of the nose of the wearer 100, the upper side of the mask main body 2 comes into close contact with the nose portion of the wearer 100.

In this way, the mask 1 of this embodiment forms a three-dimensional shape in close contact with the face of the wearer 100, and is worn while covering the nose and mouth of the wearer 100.

Here, in the mask 1 of this embodiment, the first pleat fold line 14 and the second pleat fold line 15 of the mask body 2 are located on both sides of the nose and mouth of the wearer 100 and are arranged in a substantially vertical direction. The folded portion 7 stands up along the vertical direction of the wearer's 100 face. Further, the protrusions 20, 20, the jaw protrusions 22, and the nose bridge protrusions 24, 24 of the face contact body 3 stand up forward to form a three-dimensional shape, and the three-dimensional shape of the mask main body 2 is maintained. Therefore, the three-dimensional shape of the mask main body 2 during use is formed along a substantially vertical direction along the three-dimensional shape of the wearer's 100 face (the direction of the bridge of the nose, the direction of the nasolabial folds around the mouth, etc.). becomes.

Therefore, even if the wearer 100 speaks or moves facial muscles while using the mask, the three-dimensional shape of the mask main body 2 is prevented from interfering with facial muscle movements. Furthermore, the three-dimensional shape formed by the mask main body 2 and the face contact body 3 allows the mask 1 to remain in close contact with the wearer's 100 around the nose and mouth. Thereby, the wearer 100 of the mask 1 can maintain a good and comfortable wearing state.

Furthermore, by applying tension in the left and right direction of the ear straps 4, 4, the folded portion 7 of the mask main body 2 can be erected and the three-dimensional shape can be maintained stably (see [Connection of the ear straps to the mask main body]). position]).

[Effect]
As described above, in this embodiment, the central part 6, the folding parts 7, 7 located on the sides of the central part 6 and folded along the longitudinal direction, and the folding parts 7, 7 located on the sides of the folding parts 7, 7 A mask main body part 2 is provided with side parts 8, 8, and a face contact body 3 is provided inside the mask main body part 2. By providing the chin protrusion 22, the chin protrusion 22 comes into contact with the chin of the wearer 100 who is wearing the mask 1, bringing the chin into close contact with the mask 1, and the chin protrusion 22 also makes contact with the chin of the wearer 100 wearing the mask 1. It is pressed toward the main body part 2 side and presses the center part 6 of the mask main body part 2, so that the chin part of the mask main body part 2 can be formed into a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the unevenness of the chin of the wearer 100. In addition, by providing a pair of notches 23 located on both sides of the chin protrusion 22 and directed downward, the facepiece 3 other than the chin part can be curved toward the face of the wearer 100 and the face The chin protrusion 22 can be bent forward by the pressing force of the chin of the wearer 100 while remaining in close contact with the chin. Thereby, it is possible to easily form and maintain a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the chin part and the periphery of the chin part of the face contact body 3, and to provide a mask that provides a comfortable wearing feeling regardless of the size of the wearer's face.

Further, in this embodiment, the folding parts 7, 7 are provided connected to the sides of the central part 6, and the side parts 8, 8 are provided connected to the sides of the folding parts 7, 7, The starting positions of the notches 23, 23 are provided so as to substantially match the positions of the folding parts 7, 7, so that when the wearer 100 wears the item, the pressure of the chin part of the wearer 100 causes the jaw to protrude. The portion 22 is made to protrude largely forward from the notches 23, 23, and the jaw protrusion 22 presses the mask body 2 to make the folded portions 7, 7 stand up, and the central portion 6 is made to protrude forward. The portion 2 can be formed into a three-dimensional shape that corresponds to the unevenness of the wearer's 100 face. Thereby, it is possible to provide a mask 1 that provides a more comfortable wearing feeling regardless of the size of the wearer's 100's face.

Further, in this embodiment, the central portion 6 includes upper reduced width portions 10, 10 and lower reduced width portions 11, 11 whose width in the left and right direction decreases upward and downward from the center portion in the vertical direction. , the first pleat fold lines 14, 14 formed at the boundaries between the folded portions 7, 7 and the central portion 6 extend in the left-right direction along the widths of the upper reduced width portions 10, 10 and the lower reduced width portions 11, 11. By being configured to reduce the width, the upper end 12 and lower end 13 of the mask main body 2 and the folded parts 7, 7 including the first pleat fold lines 14, 14 and the second pleat fold lines 15, 15. Even if the folded parts 7, 7 are joined together, the state of joining can be prevented from affecting the standing of the folded parts 7, 7. This makes it easy to properly form and maintain the three-dimensional shape of the mask body 2 that corresponds to the three-dimensional shape of the wearer's face, and provides a more comfortable wearing feeling regardless of the size of the wearer's face. mask 1 can be provided.

[Modification 1: Configuration of central part]
In this embodiment, the central portion 6 of the mask main body 2 is formed to have a substantially octagonal shape when viewed from the front, which is symmetrical both horizontally and vertically. but not limited to.

For example, as schematically shown in the mask 1A of FIG. 11, the upper reduced width portions 10, 10 of the central portion 6 may be formed long and the lower reduced width portions 11, 11 may be formed short. Conversely, the upper reduced width parts 10, 10 may be formed short and the lower reduced width parts 11, 11 may be formed long. In addition, the central portion 6 may be configured without the lower reduced width portions 11 (consisting of upper reduced width portions 10, 10, vertical portions 9, 9, upper end portion 12, and lower end portion 13), or the upper reduced width portion 10 may be , 10 (a configuration consisting of lower width-reduced portions 11, 11, vertical portions 9, 9, upper end portion 12, and lower end portion 13) may be used.

Moreover, the central portion 6 may be formed into a shape other than a substantially octagon when viewed from the front. Specifically, for example, the central portion 6 may be configured with only the upper reduced width portions 10, 10 and the lower reduced width portions 11, 11 without forming the vertical portions 9, 9, to change the shape of the central portion 6 in front view. It may be formed into a substantially hexagonal shape or a substantially rhombic shape (the upper end 12 and the lower end 13 are sharp) as schematically shown in the mask 1B of FIG. 12. Further, the front view shape may be approximately decagonal, approximately dodecagonal, etc., or may be a vertically symmetrical shape such as approximately triangular or approximately trapezoidal. Further, the upper width reduction parts 10, 10 and the lower width reduction parts 11, 11 may be formed into substantially curved shapes so that the front view shape of the central portion 6 is made into a substantially elliptical shape, or one of the various shapes described above may be formed. The sides of the portion may be formed into a substantially arc shape. Furthermore, as schematically shown in FIG. 1C of FIG. 13, the structure is composed of vertical portions 9, 9, an upper end portion 12, and a lower end portion 13 without providing upper reduced width portions 10, 10 and lower reduced width portions 11, 11. (Although not shown, the upper end portion 12 and the lower end portion 13 may have a substantially horizontal shape, and the central portion 6 may have a substantially rectangular shape.)

Further, the ratio of the vertical length to the horizontal length of the central portion 6 when viewed from the front may be any ratio. For example, the length in the vertical direction is 150 mm and the length in the horizontal direction is 45 mm (aspect ratio 3.3:1), the length in the vertical direction is 150 mm, and the length in the left and right direction is 60 mm (aspect ratio 2.5:1), etc. It may be formed with any aspect ratio such as 2.1:1, 1.9:1, 1.5:1, etc.

Although not shown, the configurations of the upper reduced width parts 10, 10, the lower reduced width parts 11, 11, the first pleat fold lines 14, 14, the second pleat fold lines 15, The configuration of 15 may be different from the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 10. For example, when the central portion 6 is configured without the lower reduced width portions 11, 11, the first pleat fold line 14 and the second pleat fold line 15 (see FIG. 4) may be configured so that they do not match at the lower end portion 13, or vice versa. Furthermore, in the case of a configuration in which the upper reduced width parts 10, 10 are not provided, the first pleat fold line 14 and the second pleat fold line 15 (see FIG. 4) may not coincide with each other at the upper end portion 12.

[Modification 2: Configuration of protrusion]
Further, in this embodiment, the protrusions 20, 20 are located approximately in the vertical center of the face contact body 3 and are formed to have an approximately rectangular shape when viewed from the front, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, the upper side and lower piece of each of the protrusions 20, 20 may form a substantially arc shape that bulges in the vertical direction at the center in the left-right direction, or A substantially circular arc shape may be formed close to each other in the direction. Further, the vertical size of the protrusions 20, 20 may be increased or decreased from the base end to the distal end, or the distal end may be chamfered. Further, the tips of the projections 20, 20 do not have to be straight in the vertical direction (for example, the tips 20a, 20a may have a zigzag shape as schematically shown in the mask 1E of FIG. 15). .

Further, as schematically shown in the mask 1F of FIG. 16, the protrusions 20, 20 may be provided above the substantially central portion in the vertical direction, or conversely may be provided below. , it may be a vertically asymmetrical shape (for example, a substantially trapezoidal shape with vertically asymmetrical shape, etc.). Further, the protrusions 20, 20 are not limited to one each on the left and right, but may be provided two or more on the left and right. Further, the tips of the left and right protrusions 20, 20 do not need to be close to each other, and the tips 20a, 20a of the left and right protrusions 20, 20 are spaced apart, as schematically shown in the mask 1G of FIG. You may do so.

[Modification 3: Configuration of jaw protrusion and notch]
Further, in this embodiment, the jaw protrusion 22 is formed into a generally arcuate shape with an upwardly convex upper edge, but is not limited thereto.

For example, the jaw protrusion 22 may be formed into an upwardly convex substantially rectangular, substantially triangular, or pentagonal shape. Further, the jaw protrusion 22 may be formed in a substantially arc shape on the extension of the annular peripheral edge 19, or the upper end may have a shape that follows the curve of the jaw (for example, the jaw protrusion 22 may have an upwardly protruding shape and an upper end It may be formed in a substantially arc shape with a depressed central portion. Furthermore, the upper edge of the jaw protrusion 22 may be shaped along the lower edges of the protrusions 33, 33.

The notches 23, 23 of this embodiment are formed by cutting diagonally downward on the extension line of a substantially circular arc convex above the jaw protrusion 22 on the lower side of the annular peripheral edge 19, and expanding the width downward. is formed, but is not limited to this.

For example, the notches 23, 23 may have a shape in which a substantially rectangular or substantially semicylindrical jaw portion protrusion 22 that protrudes upward is cut in a substantially vertical direction, or may be recessed below the annular peripheral edge portion 19. The outline of the shape shown in the mask 1H of FIG. 18 is that the shape of the jaw protrusion 22 is cut in a substantially vertical direction on both sides, and the base end of the upwardly convex, generally arcuate jaw protrusion 22. As shown, a pair of downward cuts are made on the extension of the lower annular peripheral portion 19 to form cut portions 23, 23, and the center side in the left-right direction from the pair of cut portions 23, 23 is defined as the jaw portion. It may also be a protrusion 22.

Further, a portion of the cut jaw portion protrusion 22 may be formed in a shape whose width is reduced downward. Further, as schematically shown in the mask 1J of FIG. 19, the protrusions 20, 20 protruding from the left and right sides and the jaw protrusion 22 may be formed in a state where there is no gap or they are close to each other. Further, as schematically shown in the mask 1K of FIG. 20, the cut portions 23, 23 are not shaped like a cut line, but are approximately V-shaped (other shapes such as approximately U-shape or U-shape may also be used). It may also be configured as a notch.

[Modification 4: Configuration of nose bridge protrusion]
Further, in this embodiment, each of the nose bridge protrusions 24, 24 is formed into a substantially rectangular shape that protrudes obliquely downward from near the center in the left-right direction of the annular peripheral portion 19, but is not limited to this. Not done.

It goes without saying that the above-described embodiments are illustrative of the present invention, and that the present invention is not limited only to the above-described embodiments.

1...Mask 2...Mask body part 3...Face contact body 4...Ear straps 6...Central part 7...Folding part 8...Side part 10...Upper width reduction section (reduced width section)
11...Lower width reduction part (reduction width part)
14...First pleat fold line (pleat fold line)
18... Opening 19... Annular peripheral edge (peripheral edge)
20...Protrusion 21...Vent hole 22...Jaw protrusion (protrusion)
100...wearer

Claims (3)

A mask body that is exposed to the outside when worn on the wearer's face;
A face-contact member provided inside the mask main body and in contact with the wearer's face, the mask comprising:
The mask main body includes a central portion that vertically covers a central portion of the face of the wearer in the left-right direction;
a folding portion located on the side of the central portion and folded along the longitudinal direction of the mask main body;
a side part located on the side of the folding part and covering the side of the wearer's face;
The face-piece includes a protrusion protruding from below toward the center;
A mask comprising a pair of notches located on both sides of the protrusion and directed downward. The folding portion is provided connected to a side of the central portion,
The side part is connected to the side of the folding part,
2. The mask according to claim 1, wherein a starting point position of the cut portion is provided so as to substantially coincide with a position of the folded portion. comprising a pleat fold line formed at a boundary between the folded portion and the central portion;
The central portion includes a reduced width portion in which the width in the left and right direction decreases upward and/or downward from the central portion in the vertical direction,
The mask according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pleat fold line is configured such that the width in the left and right direction is reduced along the width of the reduced width portion.

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