JP3229234U - Mask ear strap fasteners and masks - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fastener for an ear strap that facilitates breathing when wearing a mask. SOLUTION: This is an ear strap fastener 10 attached to an ear strap provided on a mask main body of a mask. The ear strap fastener 10 is provided with a body portion 10a in the center, and is attached to both upper and lower cords of the ear strap extending from the upper and lower ends of the left and right ends of the mask body to the ears, respectively, at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the body portion 10a. Each has a mounting portion 10b for mounting. The mounting portions 10b are formed at intervals shorter than the length between the upper and lower ends of the left and right ends of the mask main body in the natural state. [Selection diagram] Fig. 4

Description

The present invention relates to a fastener used for the ear strap of the mask and a mask using the fastener.

A mask is a sanitary product in which an ear strap is provided on a mask body made of cloth or non-woven fabric, the ear strap is hung on the ear, and the mouth and nose are covered from the front by the mask body. The ear straps are usually attached to the left and right edges of the mask body in a U shape, and each ear strap is hung on the ear to hold the mask body.

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When wearing a mask, the body of the mask covers the mouth, etc., which increases resistance when inhaling and makes you feel stuffy, heat builds up between the mask and face, and the area around the mouth gets stuffy. There is concern that the body temperature will rise in the summer.

On the other hand, the mask has the purpose of avoiding inhaling pollen and fine particles into the body with breathing, and avoids spattering of spit from the mouth and spreading pathogens around, for example, when sneezing. It may be worn for the purpose of giving consideration to people.

When wearing a mask mainly to consider others, if the mask body is located in the direction of exhalation from the mouth or nose, it is possible to prevent droplets from scattering to the surroundings, which is sufficient for the purpose. it is conceivable that. However, even in that case, since the mask body covers the mouth and nose, problems such as suffocation and heat were not solved.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and when the mask is worn mainly for consideration of the surroundings, the ear strap of the mask can make breathing easier and prevent heat from accumulating between the mask and the face. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fastener and a mask having it.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has configured an ear strap fastener to be attached to the ear strap of the mask and a mask having the same as follows.

The ear strap fastener has mounting portions to be attached to the upper strap and the lower strap of the ear strap extending from the upper and lower ends of the left and right ends of the mask body to the ear, respectively. The mounting portions are provided at intervals shorter than the length between the upper and lower ends of the left and right ends of the mask main body in the natural state.

The mask is configured by attaching a fastener to the ear strap in advance.

According to the present invention, after the ear hook string of the mask is hung on the ear, the attachment portion of the clasp for the ear hook string is hung on the upper string and the lower string of the ear hook string extending from the mask body portion, whereby the mask body. The vertical distance between the upper and lower ear straps extending from the portion to the ear is narrowed, the shape of the mask is made three-dimensional, and spaces are formed between the mask main body and the face on both the left and right sides of the mask main body.

As a result, the adhesion between the mask and the face is relaxed, heat can be prevented from accumulating between the mask and the face, and the slow flow of breath through the mouth and nose passes through the mask body. At the same time, the space formed on the side of the mask also passes through, which makes breathing easier. On the other hand, strong and fast breath when sneezing or coughing passes through the inside of the mask body that covers the front of the mouth and nose, so it is filtered by the mask body and the scattering of spit due to these is sufficiently prevented. it can.

Perspective view showing a mask of one embodiment according to the present invention. A perspective view showing a fastener for an ear strap according to an embodiment of the present invention. Front view showing the fastener for the same ear strap Side view showing the fastener for the same ear strap Perspective view showing an example of using the mask

A fastener for an ear strap and a mask of an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a mask 12 provided with a clasp for ear straps (hereinafter referred to as “fastener”) 10 of the mask.

The mask 12 includes a mask main body portion 14 and an ear strap 16, and a fastener 10 is attached to the ear strap 16. The mask main body portion 14 has an upper edge 14a, a lower edge 14b, a right side edge 14c, and a left side edge 14d, and has a substantially rectangular shape, and is formed of cloth, non-woven fabric, or the like. Ear straps 16 are attached to the right edge 14c and the left edge 14d of the mask body 14, respectively.

The ear strap 16 is made of, for example, a rubber strap having appropriate elasticity. The right ear strap 16c is attached to the right edge 14c of the mask body 14, and the left ear strap 16d is attached to the left edge 14d of the mask body 14. Is attached.

One end of the right ear strap 16c is attached to the upper end of the right edge 14c, the other end of the right ear strap 16c is attached to the lower end, and the right ear strap 16c is formed in an annular shape including the right edge 14c of the mask body 14. There is.

The left ear strap 16d is attached to the left edge 14d in the same manner as the right ear strap 16c. The ear strap 16 has an appropriate length and tension, and when the right ear strap 16c and the left ear strap 16d are hung behind the ears and the mask 12 is attached to the face, the mask body 14 is appropriately worn. Adhere to the face with a strong tension.

The ear strap 16 is preferably a rubber cord, but it does not have to be made of rubber as long as it has appropriate elasticity or its length can be adjusted. Further, the mask 12 may be one in which the mask main body 14 and the ear strap 16 are not separate, but the mask main body 14 and the ear strap 16 are integrally formed.

The fastener 10 is shown in FIG. The fastener 10 has a shape having a length of about 10 to 15 mm and a width of about 5 mm, and is basically formed entirely of a synthetic resin material. The fastener 10 is provided with a body portion 10a in the center, and is provided with sandwiching portions 10b as attachment portions at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the body portion 10a. The body portion 10a and the sandwiching portion 10b are formed substantially smoothly and continuously.

FIG. 3 shows a front view of the fastener 10, and FIG. 4 shows a side view of the fastener 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the fastener 10 has substantially the same width along the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 4, an appropriate step is provided between the body portion 10a and the sandwiching portion 10b. The sandwiching portion 10b has a substantially circular outer shape, and a notch 13 is provided inside each of the sandwiching portions 10b.

Next, the notch 13 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the notch 13 has an opening 13a on the same side surface of the fastener 10, and is substantially parallel to the opening 13a in a direction away from the other opening 13a. A gap is extended, and a holding portion 13b is provided at the tip of the gap.

The opening 13a opens between the curved surface of the body portion 10a of the fastener 10 and the projecting piece 15 extending in an eaves shape from the outer peripheral portion of the sandwiching portion 10b, and is in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the fastener 10. It opens in a straight line.

The holding portion 13b is a tubular hole having an appropriate diameter, and is formed at a position substantially concentric with the outer shape of the sandwiching portion 10b. The two holding portions 13b are provided at a distance narrower than the distance between the upper and lower ear straps 16 attached to the left and right side edges of the mask main body portion 14 in the natural state. Each of the notches 13 is provided so as to be symmetrical with respect to the center of the body portion 10a.

As described above, the notch 13 includes an opening 13a that extends outward between the body portion 10a and the projecting piece 15 formed on a smooth curved surface, and the opening 13a gradually narrows and has a substantially constant width. After that, it is formed so as to reach the cylindrical holding portion 13b.

Therefore, the fastener 10 can easily insert the ear strap 16 of the mask 12 into the notch 13 through the opening 13a, and when the ear strap 16 is held by the holding portion 13b through the opening 13a, the ear strap 16 is released. It will not easily come off from the holding portion 13b. Further, when the upper and lower ear straps 16 are hung on the respective notches 13 of the fastener 10, the left and right side edges of the mask main body 14 are pulled up and down by the fastener 10, and the mask main body 14 is bent at substantially the center.

Next, an example in which the fastener 10 is used for the mask 12 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, one sandwiching portion 10b of the fastener 10 is inserted into the upper string of the left and right ear hook strings 16 of the mask 12. That is, the fastener 10 is attached to the ear strap 16 in advance on the mask 12. By hanging the left and right ear straps 16 on the ears in this state, the mask 12 is attached to the face as usual, and the mask body 14 covers the mouth and nose, filters fine particles and the like during breathing, and coughs and sneezes. On the other hand, it prevents the scattering of spit and the like.

Then, when the mask 12 puts more importance on consideration for others than preventing the suction of fine particles, the notch 13 of the other sandwiching portion 10b of the fastener 10 is made into the lower ear strap 16. Engage. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the fastener 10 is hung on the top and bottom of the ear strap 16. Then, the distance between the upper and lower ear hooks 16 of the mask main body 14 is narrowed, thereby making the shape of the mask 12 three-dimensional, the adhesion between the mask 12 and the face is relaxed, and the left and right sides of the mask main body 14 are relaxed. The edge is bent, and a substantially triangular space 20 is formed between the mask body 14 and the face on the side.

As a result, it is possible to prevent heat from accumulating inside the mask 12, and during normal slow breathing, breathing mainly passes through the spaces 20 formed at both ends of the mask main body 14, and breathing can be performed comfortably. .. On the other hand, when coughing or sneezing, the mask body 14 is located in front of the mouth and nose, so strong and fast breaths such as sneezing and coughing from the mouth and nose pass through the mask body 14 and the mask body. It can be filtered at 14. Therefore, even if the space 20 is formed between the face and the mask 12 by the fastener 10, it does not cause a problem to others.

As described above, according to the clasp for the ear strap of the mask of the present invention, in addition to the normal use of the mask 12, the mask 12 is made into a three-dimensional shape as needed, and spaces are provided at both left and right ends of the mask 12. 20 can be formed to facilitate breathing through the space 20 and suppress heat accumulation while retaining the function of filtering coughs and sneezes. Further, since the fastener 10 has a smoothly continuous outer shape, it does not cause discomfort or damage to the skin or the like.

In the above example, the fastener 10 is attached to one ear strap 16 in advance, but the fastener 10 may not be attached to the mask 12 in advance. If the fastener 10 is not attached to the mask 12 in advance, the fastener 10 is carried, and the notch 13 of the fastener 10 is attached to the upper and lower ear straps 16 of the mask 12 as needed.

Further, although the fastener 10 is made of synthetic resin, the material of the fastener 10 of the present invention is not limited to synthetic resin, and if the space between the top and bottom of the ear strap 16 can be narrowed, a string, cloth, or metal can be used. Others may be used. Further, the appearance of the fastener 10 may be an inconspicuous color (including transparent) or a conspicuous color, and further, a character or other decoration is added to the fastener 10. You may.

The notch 13 is not limited to the shape of the above example, and may have a hook shape or other shape as long as it is attached to the ear strap 16. The notches 13 and the like may be provided on opposite surfaces of the fastener 10 instead of the same side surface.

Further, in the fastener 10, the gap width of one of the two sandwiching portions 10b is narrowed, and the sandwiching portion 10b on the side where the gap width of the notch 13 is narrowed is hung on the ear strap 16 in advance. 10 may be difficult to fall off from the ear strap 16. Further, the fastener 10 may be provided with a through hole in one of the sandwiching portions 10b instead of the notch 13, and the ear hook string 16 may be passed through the through hole in advance so that the fastener 10 does not fall off.

The present invention is used for sanitary masks.

10 ... Fastener, 10a ... Body, 10b ... Sandwiching part, 12 ... Mask, 13 ... Notch, 13a ... Opening, 13b ... Holding part, 14 ... Mask body, 14c ... Right edge, 14d ... Left edge, 15 ... a piece, 16 ... ear strap, 20 ... space.

Claims (5)

It is a fastener attached to the ear strap provided on the mask body of the mask.
It has attachment parts to be attached to the upper and lower cords of the ear strap that extend from the top and bottom of the left and right ends of the mask body to the ears, respectively.
The attachment portion is a fastener for the ear strap of the mask, which is shorter than the length between the upper and lower ends of the left and right ends of the mask main body in a natural state. The clasp for an ear strap according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion includes a notch for mounting the ear strap. The ear hook strap fastener according to claim 2, wherein the notch extends from the opening of the notch in a direction away from the other opening. The ear strap fastener according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ear strap fastener is made of synthetic resin. A mask provided with the ear strap fastener according to any one of claims 1 to 4 on the ear strap.

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