JP3229230U - mask - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mask capable of easily adjusting the length of an ear hook hole according to the size of a face from a child to an adult. SOLUTION: The mask 1 includes a mask main body portion 10 that covers a nose and a mouth, and an ear hook portion 20 that extends from the mask main body portion to both sides and is formed to be wide. A cut portion for forming the ear hook hole is provided, and a plurality of cut portions CU-1, CU-2, and CU-3 for adjusting the length of the ear hook hole are provided according to the user's ear position. The plurality of cuts are arranged in a broken line shape from the nasal side to the ear side, and adjacent cuts are formed by cutting the connecting portions 21-1 and 21-2 between the cuts. The total length of the cut portion can be changed by connecting the two, and the length of the ear hook hole can be adjusted. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a mask, which is in high demand as a regular item for protecting against pollen and viruses. More specifically, it relates to an improved mask to improve user-friendliness.

In the past, masks were generally made by stacking a plurality of gauze fabrics in a quadrangular shape, providing passages at both ends by sewing, and passing rubber cords through them. However, in recent years, the number of hay fever patients has increased, the number of virus-infected patients has become a major problem, and as the number of mask users has increased rapidly, various proposals have been made regarding masks from various perspectives. There is.

For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a stretchable material is used to provide a wide portion extending from both sides of the mask main body covering the user's mouth and nose, and an opening (ear hook hole) is provided in this portion. ) Is also widely provided so that it can be hooked on the user's ear.

International Publication WO 2011/016462

However, since the mask disclosed in Patent Document 1 corresponds to users having different ear positions, it is necessary to prepare masks having different sizes such as M and L, for example, for children as S. More specifically, the face of a child is relatively small and the face of an adult is relatively large. As the face becomes larger, the length from the tip of the nose to the position of the ear becomes longer, so it is necessary to design a mask having a different length of the ear hook hole accordingly. And, manufacturing masks having different lengths of ear hook holes in this way increases design and manufacturing costs.
Also, on the user side, it is troublesome to purchase masks having different lengths of ear hook holes according to the family structure and to manage the inventory of each mask individually.

Further, since the material of the mask is generally a thin sheet, the surface of the mask may be deformed or stick to the face according to the breathing of the user, which may make the user feel uncomfortable.

A main object of the present invention is to provide a mask that is easy for the user to use with a simple device.

The above-mentioned object is a mask provided with a mask main body portion that covers the nose and mouth, and an ear hook portion that extends from the mask main body portion to both sides and is formed to be wide, and the ear hook portion is provided. Is provided with a cut portion for forming the ear hook hole, and a plurality of the cut portions are provided for adjusting the length of the ear hook hole according to the position of the user's ear, and the plurality of cut portions are provided. Is arranged in a broken line shape from the nose side to the ear side, and the total length of the cut portion is changed by connecting the adjacent cut portions by cutting the connecting portion between the cut portions. This is achieved by a mask, characterized in that the length of the ear hook hole can be adjusted.

Then, the right side portion in which the mask body portion and the ear hook portion are integrally formed of the same elastic material, and the left side portion having a shape symmetrical to the right side portion and integrally formed of the same elastic material. It is preferable to adopt one in which the front end portion of the right side portion and the front end portion of the left side portion are connected by providing a joint portion including the portion.

Further, it is desirable that the ear hook portion is provided with a cutting line for cutting off an unnecessary portion.

It is preferable that the mask main body and the ear hook are integrally formed of a 2-way material that can be expanded and contracted in two directions, vertical and horizontal.

Further, it is more preferable that the back portion of the mask body portion is provided with a pocket portion, and the pocket portion is provided with a shape maintaining auxiliary member for maintaining the shape of the mask body portion.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mask that is easy for the user to use with a simple device.

It is a figure which showed the mask of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which showed the ear hook part of the mask which concerns on this invention when the cut-out line for cutting an unnecessary part is provided. It is a perspective view which shows the state when the mask which concerns on this invention is used. It is a perspective view which opened the mask which concerns on this invention and was seen from the back side.

Hereinafter, the mask of one embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The mask 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 is formed substantially symmetrically, and the left side portion and the right side portion are connected by a joint portion SP provided at the front end portion (nasal side end portion). FIG. 1 shows a view seen from the left side portion LS side, but the right side portion RS exists so as to overlap under the left side portion LS.
By adopting a form in which the left side portion LS and the right side portion RS are joined, a three-dimensional mask corresponding to the face can be easily manufactured.

The mask 1 extends from the mask main body 10 designed to cover at least the user's mouth and nose (both nasal cavities) and the rear end (right end in FIG. 1) of the mask main body 10 and is formed wide. It is configured to include a certain ear hook portion 20 and the like.
The mask 1 of FIG. 1 is made of a sheet-like material having a predetermined air permeability and elasticity, and the mask main body portion 10 and the ear hook portion 20 are integrally formed. Therefore, in the case of the mask 1 shown in FIG. 1, the boundary between the mask main body portion 10 and the ear hook portion 20 is not clear. If the mask main body 10 and the ear hook 20 are integrated in this way, the manufacturing is easy, so that the manufacturing cost can be suppressed. As the material used here, it is preferable to use a material that can be expanded and contracted in two directions in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction (2-way elastic material), for example, a fabric material used in sports equipment such as swimwear and leotards. Such fabrics are also economical as they can be washed and used repeatedly. The mask 1 of FIG. 1 is formed by using a fabric material worn in water, and the front end portion of the mask body portion 10 of the left side portion LS and the front end portion of the mask body portion 10 of the right side portion RS are joined as described above. It is joined by the part SP. Here, the joint portion SP of the mask 1 of this example is a sewn sewn portion, but when the material to be used contains synthetic fibers that can be heat-sealed, it may be a joint portion that is melt-fixed by pressurization and heating. ..

Further, the material of the mask 1 is not limited to the fabric, and a non-woven fabric or the like formed by containing synthetic resin fibers and having elasticity may be adopted. In this case, the joint portion SP is welded by heating. It can be a portion or an adhesive portion bonded with an adhesive.

Further, for example, the mask 1 may be manufactured by dividing the mask main body portion 10 and the ear hook portion 20 by different materials by dividing them by a virtual boundary DL shown by a dotted line in FIG. In this case, it is preferable to use a material that is more elastic than the mask main body side on the ear hook portion 20 side. By adopting a highly elastic material on the ear hook 20 side, it is easy to deal with differences in the ear position of the user's face (generally, the larger the face, the longer the length from the tip of the nose to the ear position). Can be done.
However, if the mask 1 is formed of a plurality of different materials, the number of materials to be handled increases, the man-hours for joining the materials also increase, and the manufacturing cost increases. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 1, it is preferable that the mask main body portion 10 and the ear hook portion 20 are integrated.

Here, the characteristic configuration of the mask 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 will be described.
The ear hook portion 20 of the mask 1 is provided with a plurality of cut portions (slit holes penetrating) in order to adjust the length of the ear hook hole according to the difference in the ear position of the user. This mask 1 is devised so that it can be commonly used by users with different ear positions, which is difficult to deal with only by expanding and contracting the material itself. Since the material of the mask 1 is elastic, an opening is formed by widening the cut portion (slit hole). This opening serves as an ear hook hole.
The cut portion is set assuming the ear position of the user's face, for example, the conventional S size, M size, and L size, and is suitable for the user when using this mask 1. The cut portion corresponding to the length of the ear hook hole will be selected and used.

The illustrated mask 1 will be described more specifically with reference to FIG.
A plurality of cut portions are arranged in a broken line shape from the nose side to the ear side in the ear hook portion 20 of the mask 1. Specifically, the ear hook portion 20 is provided with a basic first cut portion CU-1, and extends from the end of the first cut portion CU-1 (the end on the side away from the nose). The second cut CU-2 and the third cut CU-3 are arranged in a broken line shape.

The first cut CU-1 is a position assuming that a child uses the mask 1, for example, and the next second cut CU-2 is used by a user who has a small face even if he is an adult. The position assumes the case, and the third cut CU-3 is the position assuming the case where a general adult uses the mask 1.

The user can use the mask 1 by selecting a cut portion corresponding to his / her ear position (face size). Specifically, for example, when a child uses the mask 1, the first cut portion CU-1 is selected. Then, the first cut portion CU-1 is widened to form an ear hook hole.
A user who has a small face as an adult selects the second cut CU-2. In this case, the connecting portion 21-1 between the first cut portion CU-1 and the second cut portion CU-2 is cut by itself to change the total length of the cut portion to be slightly longer. Then, the first cut portion CU-1 and the second cut portion CU-2 are connected to widen the long cut portion to form an ear hook hole. In this way, the length of the ear hook hole can be adjusted by connecting the first cut portion CU-1 and the second cut portion CU-2 and moving the end position to the rear side.
When used by a general adult, the connection portion 21-2 between the second cut portion CU-2 and the third cut portion CU-3 is further cut by itself to further cut the first cut portion CU-1. The length of the ear hook hole can be maximized by connecting from to the third cut CU-3 and moving the end position to the rearmost side.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a part of the ear hook portion 20 of the mask 1 provided with the cut line CL so as to cut the unnecessary portion. For example, when a child selects the first cut portion CU-1 and uses the mask 1, the rear portion is in a state of being excessively hung down, so that the unnecessary portion can be cut and removed to make it refreshing.
FIG. 2 schematically shows a cut line CL-1 when the first cut portion CU-1 is selected and a cut line CL-2 when the second cut portion CU-2 is selected. The position and number of cut CUs may be determined by providing a cut line CL as needed.
The cut line CL is preferably printed on the inner surface (the surface in contact with the face) of the mask 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state when the mask 1 is used, and the user selects a suitable cut portion CU according to his / her ear position and uses the mask 1. FIG. 3A shows a case where the child selects the first cut portion CU-1 and uses the mask 1. In this case, the material is cut by the cut line CL-1 to remove unnecessary parts. FIG. 3B shows a case where an adult selects the third cut portion CU-3 and uses the mask 1. In this case, the connecting portion 21-1 and the connecting portion 21-2 are cut so that the length of the ear hook hole is changed to the longest.
In this way, mask 1 can be used by both children and adults. This eliminates the need for the user to prepare masks of different sizes. Therefore, it can be provided as a mask that is easy for the user to use.

Then, from the aspect of mask manufacturing, conventionally, patterns of different sizes were prepared to manufacture masks having different lengths of ear hook holes. However, in the mask 1 of the present invention, it is only necessary to manufacture a mask of one size with one paper pattern and provide a cut portion (slit hole) at an appropriate position of the ear hook portion, so that the manufacturing cost can be significantly suppressed. Can be done. As a result, the mask 1 can be provided to the user at a low selling price. Therefore, in terms of price, it is a mask that is easy for users to use.

Hereinafter, the structure that the mask 1 preferably includes will be described.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mask 1 is unfolded and viewed from the back side (the side in contact with the face).
A sheet-shaped member 15 is fixed to the back side of the mask main body 10 of the mask 1 by sewing or the like at the upper and lower ends of the mask main body 10. Openings KA are formed on the left and right sides thereof and are in an open state, and a pocket portion PK is formed between the mask main body portion 10 and the member 15. As the sheet-shaped member 15, a fabric having predetermined breathability and elasticity is used as in the material of the mask 1.

In the pocket portion PK, a pad 30 is arranged as a shape maintaining auxiliary member for maintaining the shape of the mask main body portion. The pad 30 has a substantially bowl shape, and the one used for maintaining the shape of women's swimwear and clothing can be diverted, but the size and thickness are appropriately adjusted for the mask 1. As for the material of the pad 30, a material having the necessary air permeability is adopted.

As shown in FIG. 4, if the pad 30 for holding the shape is arranged on the mask main body 10, the mask main body 10 does not become deformed during use. In addition, it is possible to prevent an unpleasant situation in which the inner surface of the mask sticks to the user's face. Therefore, it can be provided as a mask 1 that is more convenient for the user.

According to the mask according to the present invention described above, the user can easily and comfortably use it as an ear hook hole having a length suitable for himself / herself by simply cutting the connection portion between the cut portions as needed. .. Then, by cutting along the cut line, unnecessary parts can be removed.
Further, if a pocket portion is provided in the mask main body portion and a shape maintaining auxiliary member (pad) is arranged, the outer shape of the mask can be stably maintained and unpleasant sticking to the face surface can be suppressed.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to such a specific embodiment, and various within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the scope of claims for utility model registration. Can be transformed / changed.

1 Mask 10 Mask body 15 Sheet-shaped member 20 Ear hook 21 (21-1, 21-2) Connection 30 Pad (shape maintenance auxiliary member)
LS Left side part RS Right part SP Joint part CU (CU-1, CU-2, CU-3) Cut part CL (CL-1, CL-2) Cut line DL Boundary between mask body and ear hook PK pocket part

Claims (5)

It is a mask including a mask main body portion that covers the nose and mouth, and an ear hook portion that extends from the mask main body portion to both sides and is formed wide.
The ear hook portion is provided with a cut portion for forming the ear hook hole, and a plurality of the cut portions are provided for adjusting the length of the ear hook hole according to the user's ear position.
The plurality of cuts are arranged in a broken line shape from the nose side to the ear side.
The feature is that the total length of the cut portion is changed by connecting the adjacent cut portions by cutting the connecting portion between the cut portions, and the length of the ear hook hole can be adjusted. Mask to do. A right side portion in which the mask body portion and the ear hook portion are integrally formed of the same elastic material, and a left side portion having a shape symmetrical to the right side portion and integrally formed of the same elastic material. The mask according to claim 1, wherein the front end portion of the right side portion and the front end portion of the left side portion are connected by providing a joint portion. The mask according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ear hook portion is provided with a cutting line for cutting off an unnecessary portion. According to any one of claims 1 to 3, the mask main body and the ear hook are integrally formed of a 2-way elastic material that can be expanded and contracted in two directions, vertical and horizontal. The mask described. The first aspect of the present invention, wherein a pocket portion is provided on the back portion of the mask main body portion, and a shape maintaining auxiliary member for holding the shape of the mask main body portion is arranged in the pocket portion. The mask according to any of 4.

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