JP3168814U - Eye mask for cooling or keeping warm - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an eye mask type cooling tool which can be used without blocking the field of view. SOLUTION: A main body 11 has a mask portion 111 covering the eye and its surroundings, bands 112a and 112b extending from the left and right sides of the mask portion 111, and a vicinity of the center of the mask portion 111 (position in front of a user's eyes). It has a substantially rectangular horizontally long opening 114 provided in the. The frame body 12 is a frame-shaped bag body having a horizontally long opening 121 near the center, and is welded to the inner surface of the mask portion 111 of the main body 11 so that the openings overlap each other. The opening 121 is formed to have the same shape as or larger than the opening 114 of the main body 11. Further, a coolant is sealed inside the frame body 12. Examples of the coolant include ice and water, as well as gel agents that can be used after being cooled or frozen, such as sodium polyacrylate, ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfate, and glycerin. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an eye mask for cooling or keeping warm.

  Currently, an eye mask is known as a cooling device for cooling the face. These are used for removing the swelling of the eye and relieving heat and eye strain by cooling the mask portion of the eye mask and cooling the eye and its periphery.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a facial cooler capable of taking a refrigerant into and out of a bag body. In this case, the mask portion of the eye mask is formed as a bag, and a refrigerant is put in the bag.

  However, such an eye mask type cold insulator has a cooling function for an existing eye mask, and the field of view is lost because the eye and its periphery are completely covered. Therefore, these can be used only at rest, during sleep, etc., and work cannot be performed simultaneously.

JP 2002-303471 A

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an eye mask type cooling device that can be used without blocking the field of view.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an eye mask type cooling device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a mask part that covers both eyes of the user and the periphery thereof, and a wearing band that extends from the mask part. In the eye mask, the mask portion includes a horizontally long opening formed in front of the user's eyes and a frame body that comes into contact with the periphery of both eyes of the user.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the eye mask type | mold cooling device which can be used without interrupting | blocking a visual field can be provided.

(A) (b) It is a top view of the eye mask type cooling device 1 which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the eye mask type cooling device 1 which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a use figure of eye mask type cooling tool 1 concerning a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of eye mask type cooling tools 1a and 1b concerning modification 1 of a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the eye mask type cooling device 1c which concerns on the modification 2 of 1st embodiment of this invention. (A) (b) It is a top view of the eye mask type cooling device 2 which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. (A) It is a top view of the eye mask type cooling device 3 which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention. (B) It is a top view of exchange member 30a-30c which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of eye mask type cooling tool 1d concerning a modification of a first embodiment of the present invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<First embodiment>
FIG. 1A is a top view of the eye mask type cooling device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the inside (user side), and FIG. 1B shows the eye mask type cooling device 1. It is the top view seen from the outer side (opposite side to a user). FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the eye mask type cooling tool 1 when the broken line cross section of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 2, the eye mask type cooling tool 1 includes an eye mask-shaped main body 11 that can be attached to the head, and a frame body 12 that is welded to the main body 11. I have.

  The main body 11 is provided in the mask part 111 covering the eye and its periphery, the bands 112a and 112b extending from the left and right of the mask part 111, and the vicinity of the center of the mask part 111 (position in front of the user's eyes). And a rectangular horizontally long opening 114.

  The bands 112a and 112b are for hooking on the ear and fixing the mask portion 111 to the face, and are made of an elastic material such as a rubber strap, for example.

  The opening 114 of the main body 11 is formed at a position that opens in front of the eyes when the user fixes the mask unit 111 to the face. Any material may be used as the material of the main body 11, and examples thereof include a flexible polymer material such as polyvinyl chloride.

  The frame body 12 is a frame-shaped bag body having a horizontally long opening 121 near the center, and is welded so that the openings overlap each other on the inner surface of the mask portion 111 of the main body 11 as shown in FIG. The opening 121 is formed in the same shape as or larger than the opening 114 of the main body 11. In addition, a coolant is sealed inside the frame body 12. Examples of the coolant include ice and water, and gel agents that can be used after being cooled or frozen, such as sodium polyacrylate, ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfate, and glycerin. As a result, the user can use the apparatus repeatedly and repeatedly by cooling or freezing it in the refrigerator.

  Any material may be used for the material of the frame 12, and examples thereof include a flexible polymer material such as polyvinyl chloride. The frame body 12 can be integrally formed with the main body 11 by a welder process or the like. Moreover, the flow of the coolant may be regulated by providing a further crimped portion on the frame body 12. Thereby, uneven distribution of the coolant is eliminated, and the eye and its periphery can be cooled with good balance.

  Here, the usage method of the above eye mask type cooling tools 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of use of the eye mask type cooling device 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the user places the mask portion 111 on the face so that the opening 114 of the main body 11 and the opening 121 of the frame 12 are in front of the eyes, and puts the bands 112a and 112b on the ear to cool the eye mask. Fix the device on the face. At that time, the frame body 12 having a frame shape surrounds the periphery of the eye and comes into close contact with the skin, so that the user can cool the periphery of the eye while maintaining the field of view.

  Further, since the field of view is limited to a certain range by the opening 114, the user can concentrate more on the work.

  Next, a modification of the eye mask type cooling tool 1 will be described. In the following modifications, the same portions as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Modification 1>
4A is a top view of the eye mask type cooling tool 1a according to the first modification of the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a top view of the eye mask type cooling tool 1b according to the first modification of the present invention. is there. The eye mask type cooling tools 1a and 1b according to this example have substantially the same configuration as the eye mask type cooling tool 1 according to the above-described embodiment, except that the frame body 12 is not a frame shape.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the eye mask type cooling tool 1a is composed of only a frame body 12a that is an upper long side of a frame-shaped frame body 12 and a frame body 12b that is a lower long side. The short side portion of is removed. Thereby, the user can cool only the upper and lower periphery of the eye without cooling the temple.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the eye mask type cooling tool 1b includes a frame body 12a that is the upper long side of the frame-shaped frame body 12, and frame bodies 12c and 12d in which the lower long side is separated left and right. Consists of. By removing the central portion of the lower long side, the user can stably fix the nose by sandwiching the nose between the frames 12c and 12d without cooling the nose.

  The main body 11a includes bands 116a and 116b formed integrally with the main body. Fixing members 113a and 113b are formed on one surface of the tip of each band, and when the mask portion 111 is applied to the face and the bands 116a and 116b are wound around the head, the bands can be connected to each other at the back of the head, for example. . Here, Velcro tape (registered trademark) is used as the fixing members 113a and 113b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other surface fasteners, fasteners such as snaps, buttons, and magnets may be used. .

  The main body 11a and the frame bodies 12a to 12d may be formed by welding similar materials, or the main body 11a is formed of, for example, chemical fiber or natural fiber, and the frame bodies 12a to 12d are made of, for example, poly It may be formed of a polymer material such as vinyl chloride and bonded later.

<Modification 2>
FIG. 5 is a top view of an eye mask type cooling tool 1c according to the first modification of the present invention. The eye mask type cooling tool 1c according to this example has substantially the same configuration as the eye mask type cooling tool according to the above-described embodiment, but the frame body is not a bag body but formed of a material having cushioning properties. It is different.

  The frame body 12e is a frame-shaped cushion material made of, for example, cotton, urethane, latex resin, and the like, and a pocket 122a is provided on the upper long side, and pockets 122b or 122c are provided on the left and right sides on the lower long side. ing. By inserting the coolant 15a or 15b into such pockets 122a to 122c, the user can cool any part. In addition, since the coolant does not directly hit the skin, it prevents excessive cooling and prevents the skin from getting wet by condensation. The position of the pocket is not limited to this, and pockets may be provided on the left and right short sides.

  Moreover, ore such as tourmaline, talc, germanium, and titanium can be inserted into the pocket as a heat insulating material. As a result, the user can obtain ion, far-red, and hormesis effects. Furthermore, magnetic substances such as iron, chromium, cobalt, and ferrite can be inserted to improve blood circulation around the eye muscles and obtain an effect of relieving fatigue.

  Furthermore, in such a frame body 12e, a cushioning material adheres around the user's eyes. Therefore, if the opening 114 is covered with an acrylic plate or the like, it is possible to prevent dust and pollen from entering the periphery of the eye.

  In the above, the modification of the eye mask type cooling device which concerns on 1st embodiment was demonstrated. The modifications are not limited to the above, and many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For example, the size and shape of the frame can be freely designed as long as it is in contact with the periphery of the user's eyes.

  For example, the forehead can be cooled in a wide range by widening the upper long side, or conversely, the nose can be cooled in a wide range by widening the lower long side. In addition, it can also use combining each characteristic in the said modification, respectively. Further, by narrowing the width of each side, it can be used while wearing glasses.

Further, instead of the coolant, a liquid or gel-like heat insulating material may be enclosed in the frame body in advance. Of course, it is also possible to enclose a granular ore or a magnetic material and use it after heating. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the magnetic body 90 may be directly bonded to the inside or the outside of the frame. The magnetic body 90 can be a protrusion. Also, acupoints (oral meridians) that are said to be effective for fatigue,
Sanku (the innermost part of the eyebrows), fish waist (the middle of the eyebrows), thread bamboo sky (the outermost part of the eyebrows)
, Seimei (indentation between the eyes and nose), crying (indentation under the eyes), Rinko Hitomi (outside the corner of the eye, one thumb away), sun (indentation between the eyebrows and the corner of the eye and the hairline), etc. It is good to arrange in. Thereby, the user can relieve fatigue of eye muscles by stimulating the acupuncture points around the eyes. In addition, not only a magnet such as the magnetic body 90 but also a protruding rubber may be arranged to press the user's acupoint.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, an eye mask type cooling tool 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 6A and 6B are top views of the eye mask type cooling tool 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The eye mask type cooling tool 2 according to this example has substantially the same configuration as the eye mask type cooling tool 1 according to the first embodiment described above, but the main body 21 in which a plurality of holes 214 are formed instead of the openings 114. It is different in having.

  The main body 21 is formed with a plurality of holes 214 arranged in a row in the horizontal direction near the center thereof (position in front of the user's eyes). Such a hole 214 is desirably continuously arranged between the lengths of the left and right visual fields when the user wears the eye mask type cooling device 2.

  When the user wears such an eye mask type cooling device 2, since the depth of focus becomes deep, it is possible to easily form an image without wearing a spectacle lens for correcting myopia or hyperopia. Moreover, since the amount of incident light is limited, the iris muscle can be rested. It is also possible to train the eye muscle by looking at the target sequentially from each hole.

  Note that the arrangement of the holes 214 is not limited to this, and the holes 214 may be arranged in a vertical row in front of the left and right eyes. When the holes 214 are arranged in a horizontal row, the user moves the field of view in the vertical direction by the movement of the neck. Similarly, when arranged in a vertical row, the user moves the field of view in the horizontal direction by the movement of the neck. Thereby, since a user's eye movement is restrict | limited to vertical or horizontal, an eye muscle can be rested.

<Third embodiment>
Next, an eye mask type cooling tool 3 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7A is a top view of the eye mask type cooling tool 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7B is an explanatory view of the replacement members 30a to 30c that can be attached and detached. The eye mask type cooling tool 3 according to this example has substantially the same configuration as the eye mask type cooling tool according to the above-described embodiment, but has a main body 31 in which a sticking member 315 is formed around the opening 114. It is different in point.

  The affixing member 315 is used by adhering the replacement members 30a to 30c shown in FIG. 7B, and here, a magic tape (registered trademark) is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other surface fasteners, fasteners such as snaps, buttons, magnets, and the like may be used.

  The replacement members 30a to 30c are horizontally long members in which a sticking member 316 for sticking to the sticking member 315 is formed in the periphery.

  For example, the replacement member 30a has an opening 114a smaller than the opening 114 in the vicinity of the center thereof. By sticking and using such an exchange member 30a to the main body 31, the user can adjust the size of the opening in front of the eye.

  The holes 214 are arranged in a row in the lateral direction in the replacement member 30b. By attaching such an exchange member 30b to the main body 31, the user can easily image the visual target. The arrangement of the holes 214 is not limited to this, and the holes 214 may be arranged in a vertical line in front of the left and right eyes. When the holes 214 are arranged in a horizontal row, the user moves the field of view in the vertical direction by the movement of the neck. Similarly, when arranged in a vertical row, the user moves the field of view in the horizontal direction by the movement of the neck. Thereby, since a user's eye movement is restrict | limited to vertical or horizontal, an eye muscle can be rested.

  The replacement member 30c is formed with a light-shielding fabric 314. By sticking and using such an exchange member 30c to the main body 31, the user can block the field of view and rest. The light-shielding fabric 314 may be a simple transparent plate, a filter that protects the eyes, or the like. For example, a filter or a lens having coloring, light shielding, ultraviolet shielding, and polarization functions.

  The example of the embodiment of the present invention has been described above. Thus, according to the present invention, the user can obtain a cooling effect while maintaining the field of view.

  The above-described embodiments of the present invention are intended to illustrate the gist and scope of the present invention and are not intended to be limiting. Many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  For example, the contents of the frame are not limited to the coolant, and various things can be used. Specifically, heat insulating materials, moisturizing materials, cotton, feathers, hair, shells such as chaff and buckwheat husk, wood such as bamboo and straw or charcoal, resins such as urethane and latex, resins such as polyethylene, polystyrene and polypropylene Or pipes or beads made of resin.

  Further, the frame itself may be configured to be detachable. Accordingly, the user can replace the frame with a heat retaining effect or replace the frame with a material having a desired feeling of use.

  In addition, each said figure shows the main structure of an eye mask in describing the characteristic of this invention, and does not exclude a structure required for a general eye mask.

1-3.1a-1e ... eye mask type cooling device, 11.11a.21.31 ... main body, 12.12a-12e ... frame, 15a.15b ... coolant, 30a-c ... exchange member, 90 ... magnetic Body, 111, 111a ... Mask part, 112a, 112b, 116a, 116b ... Band, 113a, 113b ... Fixing member, 114, 114a, 121 ... Opening, 122a-b ... Pocket, 214 ... Hole, 314 ... Fabric, 315 ... 316: Affixing member.

Claims (6)

An eye mask comprising a mask part covering both eyes of the user and the periphery thereof, and a wearing band extending from the mask part,
The mask portion is
A horizontally long opening formed in front of the user's eyes;
An eye mask comprising: a frame that abuts the periphery of both eyes of the user. The eye mask according to claim 1,
The frame is in a bag shape, and a coolant is accommodated in the bag. The eye mask according to claim 1,
The frame body has a bag shape, and a heat insulating material is accommodated in the bag. The eye mask according to claim 1,
An eye mask characterized in that a magnetic material is accommodated in the frame. The eye mask according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The eye mask is composed of holes arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. The eye mask according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
An eye mask comprising an attaching member for attaching an attachable / detachable replacement member around the opening.

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