JP3154668U - mask - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mask capable of preventing a virus from entering by covering a wide area of a face. A mask 1 has a mask body 2 and a fixing means 3 for fixing the mask body 2 to a wearer's face. The mask body 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a stretchable material (cloth). The mask body 2 has a constant length along the cylinder center direction over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. The mask body 2 is configured so that it can be put on the wearer's face by putting the head of the wearer from one end in the tube center direction and putting out the face from the other end. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a mask for exerting high antibacterial properties.

  For example, an antibacterial mask is provided on a mask body on a quadrangle that can cover the front side of the face, particularly around the mouth and nose, and the mask body is fixed to a predetermined mounting position. Therefore, what has the cyclic | annular latching | hanging part (hanging string part) hung on an ear | edge is common.

  In the conventional mask, since the mask body has a minimum area for covering the mouth and nose, outside air accompanied with influenza or cold viruses from the edge of the mask body to the inside mouth and nose. May intrude.

  In order to prevent this, for example, it is desirable to cover not only the front side of the face but also a wide range from the side of the face to the front with the mask body.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and makes it a subject to provide the mask which can prevent the penetration | invasion of a virus by covering the wide range of a face.

  The mask according to the present invention is for solving the above-mentioned problems, and is a cylindrical and stretchable mask body having an area that can cover the side surface side from the front side of the wearer's face, and the mask body. And a fixing means for fixing to the wearer's face.

  According to this structure, since the mask main body is comprised in the cylinder shape which covers a side surface side from the front side of a wearer's face, it can cover the wide range of a wearer's face. This makes it possible to prevent the virus from entering the body from the wearer's mouth and nose. Moreover, since the mask body which concerns on this invention can fix a mask main body to a wearer's face by a fixing means, the state which the mask main body covered the wide range of a wearer's face can be maintained over a long period of time.

  In the mask according to the present invention, the fixing means is provided at an end portion in the vertical direction of the mask body and has an elastic body that can be expanded and contracted, and the mask body is worn by the wearer via the elastic force restoring force of the elastic body. It is desirable to be configured to be fixed to the face.

  According to such a configuration, the fixing means is composed of a stretchable elastic body, and the mask body covers the wearer's face by fixing the mask body to the wearer's face via its elastic restoring force. Can be maintained for a long time.

  In the mask according to the present invention, it is preferable that the mask main body is provided with a separation means for separating the mask main body so that the inner surface of the mask main body does not adhere to the mouth and nose of the wearer.

  According to such a configuration, the mask main body is not brought into close contact with the wearer's mouth and nose by the separating means, so that the wearer can wear the mask for a long time without feeling short of breath.

  In the mask according to the present invention, it is preferable that a moisture holding part capable of absorbing and holding moisture is provided in the mask body.

  According to such a configuration, the moisture holding unit is positioned in the vicinity of the wearer's mouth, and the moisture passing through the moisture holding unit is inhaled from the wearer's mouth by holding the moisture in the moisture holding unit. As a result, drying of the wearer's throat can be suppressed. In addition, for example, by impregnating the moisture holding part with a hypochlorous acid aqueous solution having a sterilizing property, the air passing through the moisture holding part is sterilized and then inhaled from the wearer's mouth. It becomes possible to more effectively reduce the entry of viruses into the body.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the invasion of viruses by covering a wide area of the face.

It is a perspective view which shows 1st Embodiment of a mask. It is a side view of a mask similarly. It is a top view which shows the separation means (wire). It is a side view which shows 2nd Embodiment of a mask. It is a reverse view which shows 3rd Embodiment of a mask.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a mask. The mask 1 in this embodiment has a mask main body 2 and fixing means 3 for fixing the mask main body 2 to the wearer's face.

  The mask body 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape from a stretchable material (cloth). The mask body 2 has a constant length along the cylinder center direction over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. The mask body 2 can be put on the wearer's face by putting the head of the wearer from one end in the tube center direction and putting out the face from the other end.

  In the mask body 2, each end portion 2a in the cylinder center direction is made of an elastic material having higher elasticity than the middle portion 2b, and this portion is the fixing means 3. The fixing means 3 expands when worn on the wearer's face, thereby generating an elastic restoring force. The fixing means 3 is securely fixed to the wearer's face by the cylindrical center end 2a of the mask body 2 being pressed against the wearer's face by the elastic restoring force.

  In the middle portion 2b of the mask body 2 in the cylinder center direction, a separating means 4 is provided for separating the mask body 2 in the vicinity of the mouth or nose of the wearer so that the mask body 2 is not in close contact with the mouth or nose. As shown in FIG. 3, the separating means 4 is made of an elastic body having a U shape in plan view.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of elastic bodies are provided at intervals in the cylinder center direction of the mask body 2. The separation means 4 is provided on the inner surface of the cylindrical mask body 2 in the circumferential direction. The separating means 4 can also be arranged inside the mask body 2.

  The separation means 4 is constituted by, for example, a metal wire (wire), a resin or other material made of a shape memory alloy or other metal. The U-shaped elastic body, which is the separation means 4, has a pair of contact portions 4 a and 4 a that can contact the side portion of the wearer's face. When the mask 1 is put on the wearer's face, the abutting portion 4a abuts against the side of the face, so that the curved portion 4b formed between the abutting portions 4a is slightly expanded outward. And elastically deformed.

  The separation means 4 is fixed to the wearer's face by the contact portion 4a being pressed against the side of the wearer's face by the elastic restoring force of the curved portion 4b at this time. At this time, when the mask body 2 is worn so that the wearer's mouth and nose are positioned inside the curved portion 4b, the curved portion 4b separates the mask body 2 from the mouth and nose. This creates a space between the curved portion 4b and the wearer's mouth.

  The mask body 2 is preferably provided with a moisture holding part capable of absorbing and holding moisture. A cloth material or a sponge having a large thickness and high water absorption is used for the moisture holding portion. The moisture retaining unit is configured to be able to maintain a moist state by absorbing moisture for a predetermined time (for example, 2 to 3 hours).

  It is desirable that this moisture retaining part is positioned in the vicinity of the wearer's mouth. More specifically, it is desirable that the moisture holding portion is provided on a part of the mask body 2 that is separated from the wearer's mouth by the separating means 4. This moisture holding part can hold the moisture by spraying water, sterilizing water, or the like with a spray (sprayer).

  In addition, a small water storage tank for storing water (water, sterilized water, etc.) is provided in the vicinity of the water holding unit, a guide pipe for guiding water from the water holding unit to the water holding unit is provided, and water is supplied from the water storage tank. By supplying, the mask main body 2 may be configured so that the moisture holding unit can hold moisture for a longer time. In addition, the movement of the water | moisture content from the water storage tank to a water | moisture content holding part by a guide tube is made by utilizing a capillary phenomenon, for example.

  Further, by providing a layer (cloth member or the like) that allows air to pass through the inner surface of the mask body 2 so as to cover the moisture holding portion without allowing water particles to pass therethrough, the moisture holding portion can be worn by the wearer. Direct contact with the skin can be prevented. As a result, the wearer can use the mask 1 without feeling uncomfortable or uncomfortable.

  According to the mask 1 in the present embodiment described above, since the mask body 2 is configured in a cylindrical shape, when the mask body 2 is worn on the wearer's face, the mask body 2 is covered over a wide range of the face. Can do. This makes it possible to prevent the virus from entering through the wearer's mouth and nose as much as possible.

  Moreover, since the mask main body 2 is fixed to the wearer's face by the fixing means 3 made of an elastic material, the mask main body 2 is not displaced from the wearer's face and can be used comfortably for a long period of time.

  Moreover, since the part corresponding to a wearer's mouth and nose comes away from these by the said separation means 4, even if he wears the mask 1, a wearer is not stuffy and uses comfortably for a long time. become able to.

  Further, by holding the moisture in the moisture holding part, the air passing through the moisture holding part is humid, and the wearer sucks this air, so that drying of the wearer's throat can be suppressed.

  In addition, for example, by blowing and soaking a hypochlorous acid aqueous solution (sodium hypochlorite aqueous solution) on the moisture holding portion, the air passing through the moisture holding portion can be sterilized. It can prevent the virus from entering the body and is particularly effective in preventing colds, influenza, allergies and the like. As described above, when the hypochlorous acid aqueous solution is sprayed onto the moisture holding portion of the mask main body 2 and used, it is desirable to use the mask main body 2 colored black in order to improve the sterilizing effect. Further, a heater may be provided in the mask body 2 so as to heat it to a temperature at which the sterilizing effect of the hypochlorous acid aqueous solution is optimal.

  In addition, when the mask 1 is not used, it can be used as a neck warmer by shifting it downward from the face and positioning it around the wearer's neck without removing the mask body 2, and this is also particularly useful in this respect. It is.

  FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the mask 1. The mask 1 according to the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the form of the fixing means 3. The mask 1 according to the present embodiment has two fixing means 3 including a first fixing means 3a and a second fixing means 3b.

  In the present embodiment, at each end of the cylindrical mask body 2 in the cylinder center direction, there is an accommodation space (hereinafter referred to as “accommodating portion”) 5 that accommodates the fixing means 3 over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. The first fixing means 3 a is formed and accommodated in the accommodating portion 5. In the present embodiment, an annular elastic body is employed as the first fixing means 3a. More specifically, the 1st fixing means 3a is comprised cyclically | annularly with the rubber string or rubber | gum, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the second fixing means 3 b in the present embodiment is provided at the end 2 a of the mask body 2 in the cylinder center direction. This 2nd fixing means 3b is comprised by the string member (rubber string etc.) which can be elastically deformed, for example. More specifically, in the second fixing means 3b, each end portion of the string member is fixed to one end portion in the cylinder center direction of the mask main body 2, and thus is configured in an annular shape together with the mask main body 2.

  In the present embodiment, the first fixing means 3a is passed through the tubular mask body 2 through the wearer's head and covers the portion extending from the front side to the side of the wearer's face. The mask body 2 is fixed to the wearer's face by being elastically deformed by being spread over the face and elastic restoring force thereby. Furthermore, the mask main body 2 can be reliably fixed to the wearer's face by placing the second fixing means 3b on the wearer's ear.

  Other configurations of the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and elements common to the first embodiment are denoted by common reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Also in this embodiment, there exists an effect similar to 1st Embodiment.

  FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the mask 1. The mask 1 according to this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the fixing means 3. The fixing means 3 for the mask 1 according to the first embodiment is made of an elastically deformable material. However, the fixing means 3 for the mask 1 according to the present embodiment does not necessarily require an elastically deformable structure.

  The mask main body 2 is configured in a cylindrical shape as in the first embodiment, and the storage space (the storage portion 5) of the fixing means 3 is continuously formed on each end portion in the cylindrical center direction on the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. ) Is formed. In the present embodiment, a string member is employed as the fixing means 3.

  The string member is accommodated in the accommodating portion 5 of the mask body 2 at its midway portion. In addition, a plurality of through holes 6 (for example, two per one accommodating portion 5) are formed in the accommodating portion 5 of the mask body 2, and the end portion 3 c of the string member as the fixing means 3 It is inserted through the through hole 6 and protrudes out of the accommodating portion 5.

  More specifically, the through holes 6 are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the mask body 2, and the lengths of the end portions 3 c of the string members from the two through holes 6 are substantially the same. It has become.

  The fixing means 3 is a portion in which the end 3c of the string member as the fixing means 3 protrudes after passing the wearer's head through the cylindrical mask body 2 and covering the side portion from the front side of the face. Is positioned on the occipital side of the wearer and the end portions 3c of the string member are connected to each other, whereby the end portion 2a of the mask body 2 in the cylinder center direction can be tightened. By this tightening, the mask body 2 is securely fixed to the wearer's face.

  Other configurations of the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and elements common to the first embodiment are denoted by common reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Also in this embodiment, there exists an effect similar to 1st Embodiment.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various change and deformation | transformation are possible.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the length along the cylinder center direction of the mask main body 2 is constant in the circumferential direction of the mask main body 2 is shown, but not limited thereto, for example, in the mask main body 2, You may lengthen the length of the part which covers the front side of a wearer's face, and shorten the length of the part located in a wearer's back head. Thus, the mask 1 according to the present invention can effectively prevent the virus from entering the body by covering a wide range of at least the front side to the side of the wearer's face.

  In the above embodiment, the separating means 4 is provided in the mask main body 2, but this need not be provided. In the above embodiment, the U-shaped elastic body is exemplified as the separation means 4, but the invention is not limited to this, and various other shapes can be used as the separation means 4.

  In the second embodiment, the example in which the two fixing means 3 of the first fixing means 3a and the second fixing means 3b are provided in the mask body 2 is shown. Only one fixing means 3 a may be provided, or only the second fixing means 3 b may be provided on the mask body 2.

  Moreover, in said embodiment, although the example which comprised the mask main body 2 completely cylindrical was shown, not only this but in this invention, "cylindrical" means a plane in the state which the wearer wore It means that the mask main body 2 is formed in an annular shape when viewed.

  Therefore, for example, the mask main body 2 is configured in a band shape, and when the wearer wears, the end portions of the band-shaped mask main body 2 are directly connected to each other at the position of the wearer's back head or via a connecting means. The ends of the mask body 2 may be connected to each other. As an example of the connection by the connecting means, the end portions of the band-shaped mask body 2 can be overlapped and connected using a hook-and-loop fastener. In addition, by providing a hook portion at one end of the mask body 2 and providing an annular engaged portion with which the hook portion engages at the other end of the mask body 2, the ends of the mask body 2 are connected to each other. May be. Further, the end portions of the mask-shaped mask main body 2 may not be overlapped and connected, for example, by connecting the two by a string member or the like with the end portions of the mask main body 2 separated from each other, When the wearer wears, the mask body 2 can be configured in an annular shape in plan view.

  Moreover, in said embodiment, although the mask main body 2 was comprised by the wearer's face and neck and was used by having comprised cylindrical shape, it is not restricted to this, The length of this mask main body 2 is made longer. In addition, the diameter of one end of the wearer is configured to be large so that both shoulders of the wearer can enter the mask main body 2, or the mask main body 2 can be wrapped up to the middle part of the wearer's upper or lower body. The mask main body 2 and the clothes may be configured integrally.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mask, 2 ... Mask main body, 3 ... Fixing means, 3a ... 1st fixing means, 3b ... 2nd fixing means, 3c ... End part, 4 ... Separating means, 5 ... Accommodating part, 6 ... Through-hole

Claims (4)

  A cylindrical and stretchable mask body having an area capable of covering the side of the face from the front side of the wearer's face, and a fixing means for fixing the mask body to the wearer's face Mask characterized by.   The fixing means is provided at an end portion in the vertical direction of the mask body and has an elastic body that can be stretched and configured to fix the mask body to the wearer's face through the elastic force restoring force of the elastic body. The mask according to claim 1.   The mask according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mask body is provided with a separating means for separating the mask body so that the inner surface of the mask body does not adhere to the wearer's mouth and nose.   The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mask body is provided with a moisture holding portion capable of absorbing and holding moisture.

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