JP3212578U - mask - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mask that reduces the burden on an ear when the ear hook is put on the ear. A mask 1 includes a mask main body 3 that covers a wearer's nose and mouth, and a pair of left and right ear hooks 5 that are attached to both left and right sides of the mask main body and are hooked on the wearer's ears. Yes. The mask main body portion is made of a nonwoven fabric, and the ear hooking portion is made of an elastic body that includes cotton and has stretchability between attachment portions to the mask main body portion. Further, the ear hooking portion is in the form of a tape that is orthogonal to the stretchable direction and has different lengths in two directions orthogonal to each other. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present embodiment relates to a mask that covers the user's nose and mouth and suppresses inhalation of dust, pollen, pathogens, and the like.

  The mask includes a mask main body that covers the user's nose and mouth, and an ear hook that is placed on the user's ear. The mask disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a three-layer structure in which a mask body portion is formed by laminating three nonwoven fabric sheets, and an ear hook portion is an elongated layer made of a nonwoven fabric in which propylene continuous fibers are welded to each other. And an elastic layer made of a nonwoven fabric using an elastic yarn such as an elastomer of a thermoplastic synthetic fiber and laminated.

Japanese Patent No. 5072708

  The mask disclosed in Patent Document 1 has an ear hook made of a non-woven fabric. Therefore, it cannot be said that the skin feels good when worn on the ear, and the burden on the ear particularly when used for a long time. Becomes larger.

  The present embodiment provides a mask that reduces the burden on the ear.

  The mask of one aspect of the present embodiment is a mask main body that covers the wearer's nose and mouth, a pair of left and right ear hooks that are attached to the left and right sides of the mask main body, and hooked to the wearer's ears, Is provided. The mask main body portion is made of a nonwoven fabric, and the ear hook portion includes cotton, and is made of an elastic body having stretchability between attachment portions to the mask main body portion. The ear hooking portion is orthogonal to the stretchable direction and has different lengths in two directions orthogonal to each other.

  According to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a mask that reduces the burden on the ear.

It is a front view of the mask concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a reverse view of the mask which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the state which the wearer wore the mask of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the capsule provided in the mask of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a front view of the mask which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 show a mask 1 according to the first embodiment. The mask 1 includes a mask main body portion 3 that covers the wearer's nose and mouth, and a pair of left and right ear hook portions 5 that are attached to the left and right side portions of the mask main body portion 3 and hooked on the wearer's ears. In the following description, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the horizontal direction is referred to as “horizontal direction” and the vertical direction is referred to as “vertical direction”.

  The mask body 3 is made of a nonwoven fabric. As a nonwoven fabric, thermoplastic resins, such as a polypropylene and polyethylene, are used, for example.

  The mask main body 3 has an upper edge 3a extending in the horizontal direction and a lower edge 3b extending in the horizontal direction in a state parallel to the upper edge 3a. The lateral length of the lower edge portion 3b is shorter than the lateral length of the upper edge portion 3a. The mask main body 3 has a substantially line-symmetric structure with a center line A extending in the vertical direction connecting the horizontal center of the upper edge 3a and the horizontal center of the lower edge 3b as a symmetry axis. ing.

  The mask main body 3 includes an orthogonal edge 3c on the upper edge 3a side and an oblique edge on the lower edge 3b side between both lateral ends of the upper edge 3a and both lateral ends of the lower edge 3b. An edge 3d is provided. The orthogonal edge 3c extends downward in a state substantially orthogonal to the upper edge 3a. A V-shaped notch 3e is formed between the orthogonal edge 3c and the oblique edge 3d.

  The oblique edge portion 3d forms a bent portion 3f that is bent so as to protrude outward in the lateral direction at a substantially intermediate position between the orthogonal edge portion 3c and the lower edge portion 3b. Accordingly, the oblique edge portion 3d has the upper oblique edge 3d1 and the lower oblique edge 3d2 with the bent portion 3f interposed therebetween.

  The mask main body 3 has a first sheet-like member 31 on the front side shown in FIG. 1 and a second sheet-like member 33 on the back side shown in FIG. The first sheet-like member 31 has a structure in which a plurality of nonwoven fabrics are laminated, and the second sheet-like member 33 has a single-layer structure made of one nonwoven fabric. The number of laminated nonwoven fabrics of the first and second sheet-like members 31 and 33 is not limited to the above.

  The second sheet-like member 33 on the back side shown in FIG. 2 is folded back to the front side at the upper edge portion 3a and folded back to the front side at the lower edge portion 3b and the folded portion 33a shown in FIG. Part 33b. As shown in FIG. 1, the lower edge 33a1 of the folded portion 33a is parallel to the upper edge portion 3a, and the upper edge 33b1 of the folded portion 33b is parallel to the lower edge portion 3b. Both lateral sides of the folded portion 33b reach the lower oblique edge 3d2.

  The mask 1 is a pleat type, and includes a flange portion 7 in which the first and second sheet-like members 31 and 33 of the mask main body portion 3 are folded in a hook shape. When the wearer wears the mask 1 as shown in FIG. 3, the heel part 7 extends vertically from the upper part of the nose to the vicinity of the chin, so that the mask main body part 3 fits the surface of the wearer's face. .

  A first shape retaining member 9 as a central shape retaining member extending substantially parallel to the upper edge portion 3a is provided in a portion where the flange portion 7 is formed slightly above the notch portion 3e. The first shape retaining member 9 is located at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the mask main body 3. The first shape-retaining member 9 is disposed between the first and second sheet-like members 31 and 33, and has a lateral length shorter than the upper edge portion 3a and longer than the lower edge portion 3b. A second shape retaining member 11 as an upper shape retaining member is provided in the vicinity of the upper edge portion 3a. The second shape-retaining member 11 is disposed between the folded portion 33a of the second sheet-like member 33 and the first sheet-like member 31, and the lateral length is shorter than that of the first shape-retaining member 9. Slightly longer than the lower edge 3b.

  The first and second shape retaining members 9 and 11 are thin plates and have a rectangular shape that is long in the lateral direction, and are made of, for example, a flexible thermoplastic resin. The first and second shape retaining members 9 and 11 can be easily bent by the wearer, and once deformed into a predetermined shape, the predetermined shape is maintained unless an external force is applied again. When the wearer wears the mask 1 as shown in FIG. 3, the first and second shape retaining members 9 and 11 are at positions corresponding to between the nose and the mouth and the upper part of the nose. In this state, the first and second shape retaining members 9 and 11 are bent at the center in the lateral direction so as to protrude forward, thereby reducing the gap between the mask main body 3 and the wearer's nose as much as possible. However, a stable space can be secured between the mask main body 3 and the wearer's mouth.

  The mask body 3 is formed by heat-welding or ultrasonicating the first and second sheet-like members 31 and 33 over the entire circumference including the upper edge 3a, the lower edge 3b, the orthogonal edge 3c, and the oblique edge 3d. Two rows of welded portions 13 are provided. The upper edge welded portion 13a along the upper edge portion 3a of the welded portion 13 is located on both the upper and lower sides of the second shape retaining member 11 at a position corresponding to the folded portion 33a. The lower edge weld portion 13b along the lower edge portion 3b of the weld portion 13 is located at a position corresponding to the folded portion 33b. The welded portion 13 along the orthogonal edge portion 3c and the oblique edge portion 3d is formed as a side edge welded portion 13c.

  The welded portion 13 is also formed as a central welded portion 13d on both the upper and lower sides of the first shape retaining member 9. The central weld 13d is formed so as to connect the orthogonal edges 3c on both sides in the lateral direction. On both the left and right sides of the first shape retaining member 9, a holding weld portion 13 e for restricting the movement of the first shape retaining member 9 in the lateral direction is formed. On both the left and right sides of the second shape-retaining member 11, a holding weld portion 13 f for restricting the movement of the second shape-retaining member 11 in the lateral direction is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a cushion body 35 made of a porous elastic body is attached to the second sheet-like member 33 near the lower portion of the second shape-retaining member 11 on the back surface of the mask body 3 by heat welding or adhesion. Yes. The cushion body 35 is provided in parallel with the upper edge portion 3a across the vicinity of the right and left orthogonal edge portions 3c. As the porous elastic body, for example, an elastic polyurethane foam obtained by foaming a soft polyurethane is used. A plurality of spherical capsules 37 having a diameter of about 1 mm or a diameter of 1 mm or more are arranged between the cushion body 35 and the second sheet-like member 33. The shape of the capsule 37 is not limited to a spherical shape.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the capsule 37 includes a hollow outer shell 37a. The hollow portion 37b in the outer shell 37a is filled with an allergic anti-inflammatory agent such as menthol or other various fragrances that is effective in extinguishing rhinitis and the like due to allergy and also has an effect of use as a fragrance. For example, gelatin is used for the outer shell 37a, and the components of the allergic anti-inflammatory agent or various fragrances in the hollow portion 37b are prevented from diverging until the outer shell 37a is destroyed.

  Specific examples of the allergic anti-inflammatory agent or fragrance material include floral, herbal, mint, and fruit types, and these are used individually or in combination. When allergic symptoms such as nasal congestion occur, or when it is desired to change the mood, the mask 1 is removed, and the cushion body 35 containing the capsule 37 is crushed with a finger to destroy the outer shell 37a. Then, the allergic anti-inflammatory agent or various fragrances enclosed in the hollow portion 37b are released.

  When the mask 1 in the state after the capsule 37 is destroyed is covered again with the nose and mouth, the scent of menthol or various fragrances drifts inside the mask body 3 and at the same time, allergic anti-inflammatory agents or various fragrances are vaporized. Then, it gradually passes through the first sheet-like member 31 and the second sheet-like member 33 and is sucked from the nose and mouth.

  As shown in FIG. 5 which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. In FIG. 5, it is formed in a thin plate-like tape shape having different lengths in the vertical and horizontal directions. The tape-like ear hook 5 uses a fiber in which cotton and polyurethane are mixed, and is a woven or knitted fabric formed by weaving or knitting the fiber, and is stretchable along the longitudinal direction. Is an elastic body. The fiber mixed with cotton is not limited to polyurethane.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the ear hooking portion 5 is formed by heat welding or ultrasonic welding so that one end portion 5a and the other end portion 5b in the longitudinal direction are superposed on the back sides of both side portions of the mask main body portion 3 in the horizontal direction. It is attached by. That is, a welding attachment portion 39 is formed between the one end portion 5 a and the other end portion 5 b of the ear hook portion 5 and the mask main body portion 3. One end 5a of the ear hook 5 is attached to a position near the upper edge 3a, and the other end 5b is attached to a position corresponding to the bent portion 3f.

  Next, the function and effect of the first embodiment will be described.

  The mask 1 of the first embodiment includes a mask main body 3 that covers the wearer's nose and mouth, a pair of left and right ear hooks 5 that are attached to the left and right sides of the mask main body 3 and are hooked on the wearer's ears. Is provided. The mask body 3 is made of non-woven fabric, the ear hook 5 is made of cotton, and is an elastic body having elasticity along the attachment portions (one end 5a and the other end 5b) to the mask body 3. Composed. The ear hook 5 is in the form of a tape that is orthogonal to the stretchable direction and has different lengths in two directions orthogonal to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the wearer wears the mask 1, the stretchable ear hook 5 is extended while the mask body 3 is in contact with the face so as to cover the nose and mouth. Hang on. At this time, the mask main-body part 3 fits the surface of a wearer's face by extending the collar part 7 up and down from the upper part of the nose to the vicinity of the chin. The ear hook 5 includes cotton, is made of an elastic body having elasticity, and has a tape shape. Therefore, the ear hook 5 has a good feel when worn on the ear and reduces the burden on the ear even when used for a long time. be able to.

  In the first embodiment, the mask main body 3 is in a state of being orthogonal to the upper edge 3a, a lower edge 3b extending parallel to the upper edge 3a, and an upper edge 3a extending in the lateral direction. It has the orthogonal edge part 3c extended to the lower edge part 3b side, and the notch part 3e formed in the orthogonal edge part 3c. The attachment parts (one end part 5a and the other end part 5b) of the ear hook part 5 are attached to the mask body part 3 at the upper edge part 3a side from the notch part 3e and at the lower edge part 3b side from the notch part 3e. It has been.

  In this case, when the wearer wears the mask 1 as shown in FIG. 3, the mask main body 3 is pulled by the ear hooking portion 5 on the upper edge 3a side and the lower edge 3b side rather than the notch 3e. It is done. For this reason, the mask main-body part 3 deform | transforms easily so that it may bend up and down on the notch part 3e, and becomes easy to fit the surface of a wearer's face.

  In the mask main body 3 of the first embodiment, the lower edge 3b is formed to be shorter in the lateral direction than the upper edge 3a, and the lower end of the orthogonal edge 3c and the lateral end of the lower edge 3b. A slanted edge 3d is formed between the two. The oblique edge portion 3c has an upper oblique edge 3d1 and a lower oblique edge 3d2, and is bent so as to protrude outward in the lateral direction between the upper oblique edge 3d1 and the lower oblique edge 3d2. A bent portion 3f is provided. The attachment parts (one end part 5a and the other end part 5b) of the ear hook part 5 are attached to a position in the vicinity of the upper edge part 3a and a position corresponding to the bent part 3f.

  In this case, when the wearer wears the mask 1 as shown in FIG. 3, the mask main body 3 is pulled by the ear hooking portion 5 in the vicinity of the upper edge 3 a and the position corresponding to the bent portion 3 f. For this reason, the mask main body 3 is easily deformed so that the orthogonal edge 3c and the upper oblique edge 3d1 of the oblique edge 3d are substantially linear so as to bend up and down with the notch 3e as a boundary. And it becomes easy to fit the surface of the wearer's face.

  In the first embodiment, a welding attachment portion 39 is formed between the attachment portions (one end portion 5a and the other end portion 5b) of the ear hook portion 5 and the mask main body portion 3 so that they are welded to each other. . For this reason, the ear hook 5 can be firmly attached to the mask main body 3, and the quality of the mask 1 is improved.

  In the first embodiment, the ear hook 5 is formed of a mixed fiber of cotton and polyurethane. For this reason, 5 parts of the ear hooks are made of cotton so that the touch when worn on the ears is improved while maintaining the stretchability of polyurethane.

  In the first embodiment, a rectangular second shape-retaining member 11 that is a thin plate and is long in the lateral direction is provided on the upper edge 3 a side of the mask main body 3. In this case, when the wearer wears the mask 1 by folding the second shape-retaining member 11 at the center in the lateral direction so as to protrude forward, the gap between the mask body 3 and the periphery of the nose of the wearer Can be made as small as possible.

  In the first embodiment, a rectangular second shape-retaining member 9 that is a thin plate and is long in the horizontal direction is provided at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the mask body 3. In this case, when the wearer wears the mask 1 by folding the first shape-retaining member 9 at the center in the lateral direction so as to protrude forward, the mask body 3 is placed between the wearer's mouth. A stable space can be secured.

  In the first embodiment, a cushion body 35 made of a porous elastic body is provided on the upper edge 3 a side of the back surface of the mask body 3. In this case, when the wearer wears the mask 1 as shown in FIG. 3, the cushion body 35 comes into contact with the periphery of the nose, so that the burden on the nose is reduced.

  In the first embodiment, a capsule 37 filled with an allergic anti-inflammatory agent or other various fragrances is provided between the cushion body 35 and the mask body 3. In this case, by crushing the capsule 37 with a finger, the outer shell 37a is broken to release the allergic anti-inflammatory agent or various fragrances sealed in the hollow portion 37b.

  As a result, the fragrance of various fragrances drifts inside the mask body 3 and spreads, and at the same time, the allergic anti-inflammatory agent or various fragrances are vaporized and gradually pass through the first sheet-like member 31 and the second sheet-like member 33, And sucked from the mouth. As a result, the wearer of the mask 1 can change the mood with various fragrances and can suppress allergic symptoms such as nasal congestion with an allergic anti-inflammatory agent.

  FIG. 6 shows a mask 1A according to the second embodiment. The mask 1A is different from the mask 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that the lower side of the mask body 3 is lower than the notch 3e. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the mask 1A, the side edge below the notch 3e is a lower orthogonal edge 3g located on the substantially same straight line as the orthogonal edge 3c. Therefore, the lower edge portion 3b of the mask 1A has the same length in the lateral direction as the upper edge portion 3a.

  As in the first embodiment, the ear hooking portion 5 of the mask 1A is a tape-like elastic body that includes cotton and has elasticity along the longitudinal direction. For this reason, also in 2nd Embodiment, the ear hooking part 5 has a good touch when it is hung on the ear, and can reduce the burden on the ear even when used for a long time.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment was described, these embodiment is only the illustration described in order to make an understanding easy, and is not limited to the said embodiment. The technical scope is not limited to the specific technical matters disclosed in the above embodiment, but includes various modifications, changes, alternative techniques, and the like that can be easily derived therefrom.

  For example, the attachment of the ear hook 5 and the mask main body 3 is not limited to welding but may be adhesion.

  In the above-described embodiment, the ear hook 5 uses a fiber in which cotton and polyurethane are mixed, but only cotton may be used. When only cotton is used, it is not a woven fabric formed by weaving fibers, but a knitted fabric that becomes an elastic body made elastic by knitting the fibers. A knitted fabric made only of cotton provides a touch like gauze, which is a woven fabric.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first shape retaining member 9, the second shape retaining member 11, the cushion body 35, and the capsule 37 are all provided as described above, but only a part may be provided. Specifically, examples of only a part include only the second shape retaining member 11, only the first shape retaining member 9 and the second shape retaining member 11, only the cushion body 35, only the cushion body 35 and the capsule 37, and the like. .

  The mask of the present embodiment can be applied to a mask that reduces the burden on the ear.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1A Mask 3 Mask body part 3a Upper edge part of mask body part 3b Lower edge part of mask body part 3c Orthogonal edge part of mask body part 3d Oblique edge part of mask body part 3e Notch part of mask body part 3f Mask Bending part of main body part 5 Ear hook part 5a One end part (attachment part) of ear hook part
5b The other end of the ear hook (attachment part)
9 First shape retaining member (central shape retaining member)
11 Second shape retaining member (upper shape retaining member)
35 Cushion body 37 Capsule 39 Welding attachment

Claims (9)

A mask main body covering a wearer's nose and mouth, and a pair of left and right ear hooks that are attached to the left and right sides of the mask main body and hooked on the wearer's ears,
The mask main body is composed of a nonwoven fabric,
The ear hook includes cotton, and is formed of an elastic body having elasticity between attachment portions for the mask main body,
2. The mask according to claim 1, wherein the ear hooking part is orthogonal to the stretchable direction and has different lengths in two directions orthogonal to each other. The mask body includes an upper edge extending in the lateral direction, a lower edge extending parallel to the upper edge, and an orthogonal edge extending toward the lower edge in a state orthogonal to the upper edge. And a notch formed at the orthogonal edge,
The attachment part of the ear hook part is attached to the mask main body part on the upper edge part side from the notch part and on the lower edge part side from the notch part. Item 10. The mask according to Item 1. The mask body is
The lower edge is formed shorter in the lateral direction than the upper edge,
A beveled edge is formed between the lower end of the orthogonal edge and the lateral end of the lower edge,
The bent portion has an upper oblique edge and a lower oblique edge, and is bent between the upper oblique edge and the lower oblique edge so as to protrude outward in the lateral direction. With
The mask according to claim 2, wherein the attachment portion of the ear hook portion is attached to a position near the upper edge portion and a position corresponding to the bent portion.   4. The welding attachment portion according to claim 1, wherein a welding attachment portion is formed between the attachment portion of the ear hook portion and the mask main body portion. mask of.   The mask according to claim 1, wherein the ear hook is formed of a mixed fiber of cotton and polyurethane.   The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a rectangular upper shape-retaining member that is thin and long in the lateral direction is provided on the upper edge side of the mask main body.   The mask according to claim 6, wherein a rectangular central shape-retaining member that is a thin plate and is long in the horizontal direction is provided at a central portion in the vertical direction of the mask main body.   The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a cushion body made of a porous elastic body is provided on an upper edge portion side of the back surface of the mask main body portion.   The mask according to claim 8, wherein a capsule filled with a fragrance is provided between the cushion body and the mask main body.

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