JP3228727U - Mask case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mask case having high convenience, smooth storage and removal, and not bulky even when a mask is stored. A mask case comprises a mask case main body 1. A horizontally long storage unit 2 configured to store the mask body in a double-folded manner with both ear hooks protruding, and a mask body extending from one long side edge of the storage unit 2 It is provided with a closing portion that closes the storage portion 2 stored in a folded manner, and the storage portion 2 can be folded in half at an appropriate position in the width direction so that both long side edges of the storage portion 2 approach each other. , A through hole 5 for locking both ear hooks of the mask in which the mask body is stored is provided in the storage portion 2 on the bi-folded ridgeline of the storage portion 2, and the closing portion is a bi-fold storage. It is configured to be bendable so as to cover between the side edges of both long sides of the portion 2. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a mask case for storing a mask used by humans.

There is an increasing chance that new viruses with human pathogenicity, such as the new coronavirus, will spread, and it is said that wearing a mask is an effective means of countering this. However, when eating or drinking, the user must remove the mask, but in order to put on the removed mask again, the user must keep the removed mask hygienically while eating or drinking. is there.

Therefore, the following mask case is disclosed in Patent Document 1 described later.
FIG. 8 is a developed view showing a mask for accommodating the mask case disclosed in Patent Document 1, in which 200 indicates an outer case and 100 indicates an inner case.

As shown in FIG. 8, the mask case is configured so that the inner case 100 can be opened and closed and stored in the outer case 200, and further, a rectangular piece of paper having antibacterial properties is placed in the inner case 100. The mask sandwiched between the protective sheets folded in half is sandwiched so that it can be opened and closed. The inner case 100 is formed by folding a substantially rectangular piece of paper in half at the center position in the longitudinal direction of the short side, and the ear hooks of the mask are formed on a pair of hooks 102 and 102 provided by making a notch on one of the surfaces, respectively. M2 and M2 are hooked.

On the other hand, in the outer case 200, a strip-shaped paper piece having a width dimension slightly larger than the width dimension of the inner case 100 is folded in three in the longitudinal direction, and the second main is on the one long side side edge of the first main sheet 201 located in the middle. The sheet 202 and the third pressing portion 203 extend to the other long side side edge of the first main sheet 201. The above-mentioned inner case 100 is placed on the first main sheet 201, and the ear-shaped first pressing portion 210 that holds the inner case 100 on both short sides of the first main sheet 201. , 210 are projected respectively.

The arc-shaped flap portion 204 projecting from the long side of the second main sheet 202 opposite to the first main sheet 201 has a locking hole (not shown) provided in the first main sheet 201 described above. A locking tongue piece 205 that locks to is provided by a notch. Further, on both sides of the second main sheet 202, ear-shaped second pressing portions 220 and 220 that hold the first main seat 201 and the third pressing portion 203 that sandwich the inner case 100 are projected, respectively. A spare protective sheet 300 folded in half is detachably attached to the second main sheet 202.

Then, in a state where the mask is sandwiched by the protective sheet folded in half, the protective sheet and the main body of the mask are sandwiched by the inner case 100, and the ear hooks M2 and M2 of the mask are hooked on the inner case 100. Hook on 102. At this time, the ear hook portions M2 and M2 corresponding to the notch portions 103, 103, 103, 103 provided at the two short edge portions on one side of the inner case 100 at a distance from each other are internally fitted. The ear hooks M2 and M2 do not shift.

The inner case 100 sandwiching the protective sheet and the mask in this way is placed on the first main sheet 201 of the outer case 200, and the first pressing portions 210 and 210 provided on both short sides of the first main sheet 201. Fold inward to hold the inner case 100. Next, the third pressing portion 203 is folded inward to hold the first pressing portions 210, 210 and the inner case 100, and in this state, the first main sheet 201 is folded onto the second main sheet 202 to form the second main sheet. The second pressing portions 220 and 220 provided on both short sides of 202 are folded inward to press the first main sheet 201. Then, by folding the flap portion 204 inward and locking the locking tongue piece 205 into the locking hole (not shown) provided in the first main sheet 201, the protective sheet and the mask are contained in the outer case 200. The inner case 100 holding the main body of the above is stored.

Utility Model Registration No. 3222103

However, in such a mask case, the protective sheet in which the main body of the mask is sandwiched and stored is stored in the inner case 100, and the inner case 100 is further stored in the outer case 200. And the work of taking out the stored mask from the mask case was complicated. In addition, each time the mask is stored or taken out, the protective sheet must be discarded, while the protective sheet that may have a virus attached must be put in a disposal bag and discarded or taken home, which is convenient. Low. On the other hand, since it is necessary to dispose a spare protective sheet 300 in the outer case 200 in addition to the mask, the protective sheet, and the inner case 100, there is also a problem that the mask case at the time of storage becomes bulky.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a mask case that is highly convenient, smooth to be stored and taken out, and is not bulky even when the mask is stored.

(1) The mask case according to the present invention houses a mask having ear hooks provided around the user's ears on both short side edges of a horizontally long mask body that covers the user's nose and mouth. In the mask case, a horizontally long storage portion configured to store the mask body in a bi-folded manner with both ear hooks protruding, and a horizontally long storage portion extending from one long side edge of the storage portion. It is equipped with a closing part that closes the storage part that stores the mask body in a two-fold manner, and the storage part can be folded in half so that both long side edges of the storage part are close to each other at appropriate positions in the width direction. On the double-folded ridgeline of the storage part, a locking part for locking both ear hooks of the mask in which the mask body is stored is provided in the storage part, and the closing part is folded in half. It is characterized in that it is configured to be bendable so as to cover between the side edges of both long sides of the stored portion.

In the mask case of the present invention, a mask having ear hooks that hang around the user's ears is stored on both short side edges of the horizontally long mask body that covers the user's nose and mouth. That is, the mask case of the present invention has a horizontally long storage portion configured to store the mask main body in a bi-folded manner with both ear hooks protruding, and a side edge on one long side of the storage portion. It is extended from the top and has a closing part that closes the storage part that stores the mask body in a folded manner.

The above-mentioned storage portion can be folded in half so that both long side edges of the storage portion are close to each other at appropriate positions in the width direction. Therefore, the mask body housed in the storage portion is horizontally long. It is folded in half while keeping the above, and in that state it is sandwiched between the storage parts. As described above, the width dimension of the storage portion containing the mask body is about 1/2 of the width dimension of the mask body. Therefore, in the mask case provided with the storage portion, the chest pocket of the shirt worn by the user It can be easily taken in and out of the inner pocket of the jacket, and it is not bulky even if it is stored in a storage case such as a handbag or a pochette.

Further, when the mask body is stored in the storage portion so that the front surface of the mask body is in contact with the storage portion, the back surfaces of the mask body are folded in half so as to face each other, so that the back surface of the mask body contacts the mask case. It can be stored and taken out without causing it, and the stored mask and mask case can be safely used repeatedly a plurality of times.

On the other hand, on the ridgeline of the storage portion folded in half, a locking portion for locking both ear hooks of the mask in which the mask body is stored is provided in the storage portion, and the closing portion is folded in half. It is configured to be bendable so as to cover between the side edges of both long sides of the storage portion. In this way, since the space between the side edges of both long sides of the storage portion is covered and closed by the closing portion, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the storage portion from the outside of the mask case as much as possible. Further, the binaural hooks of the mask in which the mask body is stored sandwich the folded storage portion and the closing portion bent so as to cover between the side edges of both long sides of the storage portion. By locking the ear hook to the locking portion in this state, the folded storage portion and the closing portion bent so as to cover between the both long side edges of the storage portion are held in that state. , The mask body can be stored and held hygienically.

(2) In the mask case according to the present invention, the storage portion is formed by projecting gusset portions on both short side side edges of the storage portion main body for holding the mask main body, respectively, and the ridgeline of the gusset portion. The first mountain fold portion is provided on the extension line of the above, and the first valley fold portion is provided at the boundary between the gusset portion and the storage portion main body, and the ridge line of the storage portion main body is not the second valley fold portion. It is characterized by being.

In the mask case of the present invention, the above-mentioned storage portion is formed by projecting gusset portions on both short side side edges of the storage portion main body for holding the mask main body, respectively, and the ridgeline of the gusset portion. A first mountain fold portion is provided on the extension line, and a first valley fold portion is provided at the boundary between the gusset portion and the storage portion main body, and the ridgeline of the storage portion main body is a second valley fold portion. is there.

By folding the first mountain fold part and the first valley fold part, the gusset part is folded in half at the first mountain fold part, and the gusset is folded in half at the first valley fold part. Fold the part toward the main body of the storage part. Then, by folding the second valley fold portion in a valley fold, the storage portion main body is folded in half, and the double-folded storage portion main body sandwiches the gusset portion folded in half as described above. As a result, the mask main body stored in the storage portion is prevented from being displaced in the storage portion. On the other hand, since both short side edges of the folded storage portion are substantially covered by both gusset portions, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the storage portion from the outside as much as possible.

(3) In the mask case according to the present invention, a third valley fold portion and a fourth valley fold portion parallel to the second valley fold portion are provided at the boundary between the closing portion and the storage portion main body, and the mask main body is provided. It is characterized in that the back part of the storage part in which the eggplants are stored in a folded manner is formed.

In the mask case of the present invention, a third valley fold portion and a fourth valley fold portion parallel to the second valley fold portion are provided at the boundary between the closing portion and the storage portion main body, and the mask main body is folded in half. Since the back portion of the storage portion stored in a mode is formed, the back portion forms a thickness in the storage portion. As a result, for example, the surface of the main body of the storage portion folded in half is prevented from being uneven due to the ear hook portion.

(4) The mask case according to the present invention is provided with a fifth valley fold portion parallel to the second valley fold portion at a position appropriately separated from the long side side edge of the closing portion, and the user's finger. It is characterized in that a finger hook portion for locking is formed to be bendable.

In the mask case of the present invention, as described above, a fifth valley fold portion parallel to the second valley fold portion is provided at a position appropriately separated from the long side side edge of the closing portion, and the user can use the mask case. A finger hook for locking the finger is formed to be bendable. Since the finger hook portion is bent at the fifth valley fold portion, the user can easily separate the closing portion from the storage portion main body simply by hooking a finger on the finger hook portion provided on the closing portion. On the other hand, when the closing portion and the storage portion main body stand up in a direction in which they are separated from each other, they are fitted into the fifth valley fold portion by the bent finger hook portion, and the separation operation of the closing portion and the storage portion main body is stopped. The mask case held by the person is prevented from falling. Then, the user can calmly separate the main body of the storage portion from the fitting with the fifth valley fold portion.

(5) In the mask case according to the present invention, the dimension between both short side edges of the storage portion main body is gradually shortened from both long side side edges of the storage portion main body toward the second valley fold portion. The gusset portion is fan-shaped, and the side edges of both short sides of the closing portion are tapered to match the first valley fold portion of the storage portion main body folded in half. ..

In the mask case of the present invention, as described above, the dimension between both short side edges of the storage unit body is gradually shortened from both long side side edges of the storage unit body toward the second valley fold portion. Further, the gusset portion is fan-shaped, and the side edges of both short sides of the closing portion are tapered to match the first valley fold portion of the storage portion main body folded in half. As a result, a taper is formed on both short side edges of the folded storage portion, and also a taper on both short side side edges of the closing portion bent so as to cover between both long side side edges of the storage portion. Therefore, when the mask case is inserted into the pocket, the corners do not get caught in the pocket, and the mask case can be smoothly inserted into the pocket.

(6) The mask case according to the present invention is characterized in that the locking portion is formed of a through hole penetrating the main body of the storage portion.

In the mask case of the present invention, since the locking portion is composed of a through hole penetrating the main body of the storage portion, the locking portion can be easily formed by, for example, a punching operation, and the manufacturing cost can be increased. It can be reduced.

(7) The mask case according to the present invention has a stepped portion for engaging the ear hook portion and a stepped portion in a region facing the short side side edge of the storage portion main body, which is the peripheral edge of the through hole. It is characterized in that a guide portion for guiding the ear hook portion that has been disengaged from the ear hook portion to the outside of the through hole is provided.

In the mask case of the present invention, in the region which is the peripheral edge of the through hole and faces the short side side edge of the main body of the storage portion, the step portion for engaging the ear hook portion and the step portion are provided. Since, for example, a tapered guide portion is provided to guide the disengaged ear hook portion to the outside of the through hole, for example, a force in the direction in which a finger is hung on the finger hook portion described above to open the closing portion. Is simply applied, the engagement between the stepped portion and the ear hook portion is released, and the guide portion guides the ear hook portion to the outside through the through hole. As a result, the ear hook portion locked to the locking portion can be released from the locking portion with a single touch.

It is a perspective view of the mask case which concerns on this invention. It is a developed view of the mask case shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the procedure of storing a mask by the mask case shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the procedure of storing a mask by the mask case shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the procedure of taking out a mask stored in a mask case. It is a partially enlarged view of another mask case which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the use state of the mask case shown in FIG. It is a development view which shows together with the mask which stores the mask case disclosed in Patent Document 1.

The mask case according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
It should be noted that the mask case described in the present embodiment is an example for explaining the gist of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the present invention includes deformation and modification within a range not deviating from the gist.

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mask case according to the present invention, and in the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a case body formed into a self-supporting sheet using a raw material such as paper or resin. Further, FIG. 2 is a developed view of the mask case shown in FIG. In both figures, the corresponding parts are numbered the same.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the case body 1 is provided with a storage unit 2 for storing the mask, and the storage unit 2 holds the mask stored inside in a folded state as described later. It is done.

That is, the storage portion 2 has an arc piece shape in a region which is a horizontally long rectangular storage portion main body 3 having a width dimension slightly larger than the width dimension of the mask and is separated by a predetermined dimension from the long side side edge. The ears 33, 33 of the mask are projected, and the ear hooks of the mask are fitted on both sides of the short side edges of the storage body 3 and the base ends of the ears 33, 33, respectively. Notches 6, 6, 6, 6 are provided.

First mountain fold portions 10 and 10 are provided in the region extending from the position slightly inside from the side edges of both short sides to the vertices of both ears 33 and 33, which is the center of the storage portion 2 in the width direction. The first valley fold portions 11, 11, 11, 11 are provided from the notch portions 6, 6, 6, 6 to the starting point positions of the first mountain fold portions 10, 10 on the storage portion main body 3 side, respectively. There is. The fan-shaped gusset portions 7 and 7 are formed by the regions outside the first valley fold portions 11, 11, 11 and 11 of the storage portion main body 3 and the corresponding ear portions 33 and 33, respectively.

That is, the longitudinal dimension of the storage unit 3 is gradually shortened from a portion slightly separated from the side edges of both long sides toward the center between the side edges of both long sides. The side edges of both short sides of the book 3 have a concave shape inward. Fan-shaped gussets 7 and 7 are extended to this doglegged portion, respectively.

Further, in the storage portion main body 3, a second valley fold portion 12 is provided on a line segment passing through the tops of both ear portions 33, 33 in the region between the first mountain fold portions 10 and 10 described above. As a result, the storage portion main body 3 has a first region 31 on the side of the long side edge portion and a second region on the side communicating with the closing portion 4 described later, with the second valley fold portion 12 as a boundary. 32 and are formed.

In such a storage portion 2, both gusset portions 7 and 7 are folded in two by the second valley fold portion 12 and both gusset portions 7 and 7 are folded in two by the second valley fold portion 12. It is folded in two by the corresponding first valley folds 11, 11, 11, 11 and folded inward on the storage portion main body 3 side as a whole. At this time, since the first valley fold portions 11, 11, 11, 11 facing each other overlap each other, a taper is formed on both short side side edges of the two-folded storage portion 2.

On the other hand, for example, square through holes 5 and 5 are formed on the second valley fold portion 12 of the storage portion main body 3 at a predetermined distance from both ends of the second valley fold portion 12, and both penetrate. The holes 5 and 5 function as locking portions for engaging the ear hook portions of the mask as described later.

A closing portion 4 for closing the storage portion main body 3 is extended in the second area 32 of the storage portion main body 3, and the storage portion main body 3 is located between the closing portion 4 and the storage portion main body 3. A third valley fold portion 13 parallel to the long side edge and a fourth valley fold portion 14 separated from the third valley fold portion 13 by a distance exceeding the thickness of the mask are provided, and the storage portion 2 is provided. It is formed on the back 36 which constitutes the back.

The width dimension of the closing portion 4 described above is slightly shorter than the width dimension of the first region 31 or the second region 32 of the storage portion main body 3. The closing portion 4 includes a base portion 41 extending from the second region 32 of the storage portion main body 3, and a finger hooking portion 42 extending from the base portion 41 for hooking a user's finger. A fifth valley fold portion 15 is provided between the base portion 41 and the finger hook portion 42, and the base portion 41 and the finger hook portion 42 can be bent in a V shape by valley folding the fifth valley fold portion 15. It has become like.

The region on the side of the fourth valley fold portion 14 of the base portion 41 is the long side of the storage portion main body 3 over a distance substantially the same as the distance from the notch 6 of the storage portion main body 3 to the corresponding long side side edge. It has the same length as the length. Further, both end edges of the other region of the base 41 and both end edges of the finger hook portion 42 are tapered portions 43, 43, which are line-symmetric with the first valley fold portions 11, 11 corresponding to the third valley fold portion 13 side, respectively. It is set to 43,43. As will be described later, both gussets 7 and 7 are folded in two by the first mountain folds 10 and 10, and then valley-folded by the corresponding first valley folds 11, 11, 11 and 11 and stored as a whole. When the storage portion main body 3 is folded inward by the second valley fold portion 12 and the storage portion main body 3 is folded in two by the second valley fold portion 12, both end edges of the storage portion main body 3 face the first valley fold portions 11, 11, 11, 11 is superposed, and the closing portion 4 is superposed on one side of the storage portion main body 3. However, since the closing portion 4 has the above-described configuration, the base 41 constituting the closing portion 4 is formed. The tapered portions 43, 43, 43, 43 of the finger hook portion 42 are folded so as to substantially coincide with the overlapped first valley fold portions 11, 11, 11, 11. At this time, the superposed tapered portions 43, 43, 43, 43 and the superposed first valley fold portions 11, 11, 11, 11 are tapered.

Next, a method of storing the mask in such a mask case will be described.
3 and 4 are explanatory views for explaining the procedure for storing the mask by the mask cases shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory view for explaining the procedure for taking out the mask stored in the mask case. .. In FIGS. 3 to 5, the parts corresponding to the parts shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same number, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Even when the mask case according to the present invention is packaged in a flat state, the first to fifth valley fold portions 11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, as described above, Since the 15 and the first mountain fold portion 10 are provided, for example, by applying an inward force to both side edges, as shown in FIG. 3A, the storage portion main body 3 has a second valley fold portion. 12 folds slightly in a valley shape, and both gusset portions 7, 7 are slightly folded in a mountain shape by the first mountain fold portions 10, 10, and the corresponding first valley fold portions 11, 11, 11, In the initial state, the closing portion 4 is raised so that the storage portion main body 3 is slightly folded in a valley shape by 11 and the finger hook portion 42 is slightly bent at the valley fold of the fifth valley folding portion 15. Be done.

In the storage portion 2 of the mask case in the initial state, the surface of the horizontally long rectangular mask main body M1 constituting the mask M, which is arranged on the side opposite to the face side of the user, comes into contact with the inner surface of the storage portion main body 3. The ear hooks M2 and M2 provided on both short side edges of the mask body M1 are fitted onto the corresponding gussets 7 and 7, and the corresponding notches 6 and 6 are inserted. , 6, 6 (see FIG. 2). As a result, the back surface of the mask body M1 is held in a state where it does not come into contact with the mask case.

At this time, the mask case is placed on a table or the like, and the user holds both ear hooks M2 and M2 of the mask M with both hands and fingers, and in that state, the mask body M1 is placed on the storage unit body 3. It can be inserted, and the ear hook portions M2 and M2 can be fitted to the corresponding gusset portions 7, 7 and fitted to the corresponding notch portions 6, 6, 6, 6. As a result, the mask body M1 can be inserted into the storage unit body 3 without the user's fingers touching the mask body M1.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the user grips the mask case, folds both gusset portions 7 and 7 in two by the first mountain fold portions 10 and 10, and corresponds to the first. By making valley folds by the valley folds 11, 11, 11, 11 and folding inward of the storage part main body 3, and folding the storage part main body 3 in half by the second valley fold part 12 (see FIG. 2). , As shown in FIG. 3B, the first valley fold portions 11, 11, 11, 11 facing the side edges of both short sides of the storage unit main body 3 are not superposed, and further, the storage unit main body. By folding the closing portion 4 extending from the second region 32 on the first region 31 of 3 by the third valley fold portion 13 and the fourth valley fold portion 14 (both refer to FIG. 2). , Superimpose. At this time, the base portion 41 forming the closing portion 4 and the tapered portions 43, 43, 43, 43 of the finger hook portion 42 are folded so as to coincide with the overlapped first valley fold portions 11, 11, 11, 11. .. Further, the third valley fold portion 13 and the fourth valley fold portion 14 form a back portion 36 which is the back of the storage portion 2, and a thickness is formed in the storage portion 2 (both refer to FIG. 2).

As a result, the mask main body M1 housed in the storage portion 2 is also folded in half on an axis passing through substantially the center in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction thereof, but the back surfaces of the mask main body M1 are in contact with each other. Since it is folded in half, contact between the back surface of the mask main body M1 and the storage portion 2 is prevented, and the back surface of the mask main body M1 is maintained in the state immediately before being stored in the storage portion 2.

Further, as described above, both the gusset portions 7 and 7 are folded in two by the first mountain fold portions 10 and 10, and are also valley folded by the corresponding first valley fold portions 11, 11, 11 and 11. The mask main body M1 which is folded inward in the storage portion main body 3 and folded in half in the storage portion 2 has both gusset portions 7 and 7 and the first region 31 and the second region 32 of the storage portion main body 3. Since it is sandwiched between them, the displacement in the storage portion 2 is avoided. On the other hand, since the side edges on both short sides of the folded storage portion 2 are substantially covered by the gusset portions 7 and 7, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the storage portion 2 from the outside as much as possible. it can. Further, since the space between the two long side edges of the storage unit main body 3 that are folded in half and overlapped with each other is closed by the closing portion 4, the storage unit main body 3 is stored from between the overlapped two long side side edges. It is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the portion 2.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4C, the user folded the storage portion 2 in half and closed the space between the overlapping long side edges of the storage portion main body 3 with the closing portion 4. The mask case in the stored state is grasped, and one ear hook portion M2 protruding from the storage portion 2 as described above of the mask is engaged with the through hole 5 on the side close to the ear hook portion M2. At this time, the ear hook portion M2 sandwiches the first region 31 and the second region 32 (see FIG. 2) and the closing portion 4 of the storage portion main body 3.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 4D, the user engages the other ear hook M2 of the mask with the through hole 5 on the side closer to it. At this time, as in the previous case, the ear hook portion M2 sandwiches the first region 31, the second region 32, and the closing portion 4 of the storage portion main body 3.

In this way, the second region 32 (see FIG. 2) of the mask case in the stored state in which the storage portion 2 is folded in half and the space between the overlapping long side edges of the storage portion main body 3 is closed by the closing portion 4. ) And the closing portion 4 are sandwiched between the binaural hooks M2 and M2 of the mask stored in the storage portion 2, so that the closing portion 4 is closed even when the user releases the mask case in the stored state. The part 4 is prevented from opening, and the stored mask does not fall from the mask case. On the other hand, from the start of storing the mask in the mask case until the storage of the mask is completed, the user can perform the work without touching the mask body 1 at all, and the entire process of storing the mask is hygienically performed. be able to. Further, by using the ear hooks M2 and M2 protruding from the storage portion 2 and locking them in the corresponding through holes 5 and 5, the closing portion 4 can be easily opened and closed with a simple configuration. Can be locked.

As described above, the base end side of the ear hook portion M2 is fitted into the notches 6 and 6 provided in the storage portion main body 3, so that when the ear hook portion M2 is engaged with the through hole 5, the ear hook is engaged. In addition to preventing the portion M2 from being displaced, it also prevents the ear hook portion M2 from easily unlocking the closing portion 4.

Further, since the storage portion 2 of this mask case is folded in half together with the mask body M1 stored therein to have substantially the same thickness as the mask body M1 at a substantially central position in the width direction, the mask case in the stored state is slim. , It can be easily put in and taken out from the chest pocket of the shirt worn by the user, the inner pocket of the jacket, etc., and it is not bulky even if it is stored in a storage case such as a handbag or a pochette. Further, since the mask case in the stored state is provided with a taper on the side edge on the short side as described above, the mask case can be smoothly inserted into the pocket.

When the mask is taken out from the mask case in which the mask is stored in this way, the user performs an operation opposite to that in FIGS. 4 (d) and 4 (c) described above to engage the mask with the through holes 5 and 5. Remove the ear hooks M2 and M2 one by one from the through holes 5 and 5.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), the user holds the mask case and hooks, for example, a thumb on the finger hook portion 42 of the closing portion 4, thereby pulling the finger hook portion 42 and the base 41 into the fifth valley. It is bent in a V shape at the folded portion 15. Then, when the user weakens the gripping force, the first region 31 of the closing portion 4 and the storage portion main body 3 rises in a direction in which they are separated from each other, but as described above, the finger hook portion 42 and the base portion 1 are shaped like a dogleg. Since it is bent, as shown in FIG. 5 (f), when the edge portion of the first region 31 is fitted into the V-shaped fifth valley fold portion 15, the closing portion 4 and the first region 31 The separation operation is stopped.

Further, the user uses a finger different from the finger holding the mask case to separate the first region 31 from the fitting with the fifth valley fold portion 15, and further, the mask case is initially shown in FIG. 3 (a). Make it into a state. Then, the user grasps one ear hook portion M2 protruding from the storage portion main body 3, removes the ear hook portion M2 from the cutout portions 6 and 6, and then removes the mask main body M1 from the storage portion main body 3. The mask M is removed from the mask case by detaching and further removing the other ear hook M2 from the corresponding notches 6 and 6.

When the mask M is taken out from the mask case in this way, the user holds the one ear hook portion M2 of the mask M while also holding the other ear hook portion M2, and in that state, holds the mask body M1 by itself. The mask is worn so as to cover the mouth and nose, and the mask is reattached by fitting the binaural hooks M2 and M2 to both ears.

In this way, when the closing portion 4 in contact with the storage portion main body 3 is separated from the closing portion 4, the finger hook portion 42 and the base portion 41 are bent in a dogleg shape at the fifth valley folding portion 15, so that the user can use it. The closing portion 4 can be easily separated from the storage portion main body 3 simply by hooking a finger on the finger hook portion 42 provided on the closing portion 4. On the other hand, when the first region 31 of the closing portion 4 and the accommodating portion main body 3 rises in a direction away from each other, the closing portion 4 and the storage portion main body 3 are fitted into the U-shaped finger hook portion 42 and the fifth valley fold portion 15 of the base 41 to be closed. Since the separation operation of the portion 4 and the first region 31 is stopped, the mask case held by the user is prevented from falling. Then, the user can calmly separate the first region 31 from the fitting with the fifth valley fold portion 15.

By the way, in the mask case according to the present invention, since the case body 1 integrally molded with a self-supporting sheet is configured to be openable and closable, it can be used repeatedly and is convenient. It is expensive and the mask can be stored and taken out smoothly as described above. On the other hand, in the mask case according to the present invention, the used mask and the mask can be discarded as they are in the state where the used mask is stored (see FIG. 4D). The mask cases can be safely disposed of without being stored in a bag or the like. The mask case according to the present invention may be disposable in the same manner as a non-woven fabric mask, or the surface of the case body 1 may be treated by means having a bactericidal / virus-killing ability such as ultraviolet irradiation. It can also be used multiple times for different masks.

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FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of another mask case according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory view illustrating a usage state of the mask case shown in FIG. In both figures, the parts corresponding to the parts shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are given the same number and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, this mask case has the same configuration as the mask cases shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 except that the shapes of the through holes 5a and 5a are different.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the storage portion main body 3 is folded in half, the second valley fold portion 12 becomes the long side side edge of the storage portion main body 3, but on the long side side edge of the storage portion main body 3. , The concave through holes 5a and 5a formed by folding in half are provided. Then, in these through holes 5a and 5a, the inner side wall portion on the central side in the longitudinal direction of the storage portion main body 3 is orthogonal to the long side of the storage portion main body 3 among the concave inner side wall portions. On the other hand, the inner side wall portions on both short sides of the storage portion main body 3 have a stepped portion 5b, 5b whose depth dimension is one step shallower, and both stepped portions 5b, 5b, followed by the storage portion main body 3 The tapered guide portions 5c and 5c become shallower toward the opposite short sides of the.

Even in such a mask case, the mask is stored in the same manner as before, but as shown in FIG. 7, the ear hooks M2 and M2 inserted into the through holes 5a and 5a are the stepped portions 5b. In order to engage with 5b, a step is weaker than the force applied to separate the ear hooks M2 and M2 engaged there from the through holes 5 and 5 of the mask case shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The ear hooks M2 and M2 engaged therewith can be separated from the portions 5b and 5b.

Therefore, when the stored mask is taken out from the mask case, the user hooks a finger on the finger hook portion 42 of the closing portion 4 and separates the closing portion 4 from the storage portion main body 3, thereby engaging the stepped portions 5b and 5b. The engaged ear hooks M2 and M2 can be disengaged, and the disengaged ear hooks M2 and M2 slide on the guides 5c and 5c and are separated from the through holes 5a and 5a. To. In this way, the binaural hooks M2 and M2 can be removed from the through holes 5a and 5a with a single touch.

At this time, since both the short side edges of the closing portion 4 and the both short side side edges of the folded storage portion main body 3 are tapered, the binaural hook portions M2 separated from the through holes 5a and 5a. , M2 are guided by the taper and smoothly detached from the closing portion 4 and the accommodating portion main body 3.

In either the mask case shown in FIG. 1 or the mask case shown in FIG. 7, an antibacterial agent and / or an antiviral agent is applied to at least the inner surface of the case main body 1 or the storage portion main body 3. Is suitable. Further, it is preferable to apply a waterproofing agent to the surfaces of both mask cases because even the case body 1 made of paper improves resistance to moisture such as rain or sweat.

2 Storage part 3 Storage part main body 4 Closing part 5 Through hole (locking part)
5a Through hole (locking part)
6 Notch 7 Machi 10 1st mountain fold 11 1st valley fold 12 2nd valley fold 13 3rd valley fold 31 1st area 32 2nd area 41 Base 42 Finger hook M mask M1 Mask body M2 Ear hook

Claims (7)

In a mask case that stores a mask that is provided with ear hooks that hang around the user's ears on both short side edges of the horizontally long mask body that covers the user's nose and mouth.
A horizontally long storage portion configured to store the mask body in a folded manner with both ear hooks protruding, and a mask body extending from one long side edge of the storage portion. Equipped with a closing part that closes the storage part stored in a folded state,
The storage portion can be folded in half so that both long side edges of the storage portion come close to each other at appropriate positions in the width direction, and a mask is applied to the storage portion on the folded ridgeline of the storage portion. There is a locking part that locks both ear hooks of the mask in which the main body is stored.
The mask case is characterized in that the closing portion is configured to be bendable so as to cover between the side edges of both long sides of the folded storage portion. The storage portion is formed by projecting gusset portions on both short side side edges of the storage portion main body for sandwiching the mask main body.
A first mountain fold is provided on the extension of the ridge of the gusset, and a first valley fold is provided at the boundary between the gusset and the main body of the storage.
The mask case according to claim 1, wherein the ridgeline of the main body of the storage portion is formed in a second valley fold portion. A third valley fold portion and a fourth valley fold portion parallel to the second valley fold portion are provided at the boundary between the closing portion and the storage portion main body, and the back portion of the storage portion in which the mask main body is stored in a two-fold manner. The mask case according to claim 2, wherein is formed. A fifth valley fold portion parallel to the second valley fold portion is provided at a position appropriately separated from the long side edge of the closing portion, and the finger hook portion for locking the user's finger can be bent. The mask case according to claim 2 or 3, which is formed in. The dimensions between the side edges on both short sides of the main body of the storage portion are gradually shortened from the side edges on both long sides of the main body of the storage portion toward the second valley fold.
The gusset is fan-shaped
The mask case according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein both short side side edges of the closing portion are tapered to match the first valley fold portion of the storage portion main body folded in half. The mask case according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the locking portion is formed of a through hole penetrating the main body of the storage portion. In the peripheral edge of the through hole, which faces the short side edge of the main body of the storage portion, a step portion for engaging the ear hook portion and an ear hook portion for which the engagement with the step portion is released are released. The mask case according to claim 6, wherein a guide portion for guiding the ears to the outside of the through hole is provided.

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