JP3233002U - mask - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mask which makes it easier to eat and drink even while wearing it. A mask 1 includes a mask body 10 and an ear hook 20. The mask body has an upper member 11 and a lower member 12. The back surface of the lower part of the upper member and the upper surface of the lower member are arranged so as to face each other and overlap each other. The members are relatively movably connected, and ear hooks are attached to both sides of the upper member. By following the movement of the wearer's mandible and moving the lower member with respect to the upper member, the upper member and the lower member are separated from each other so that the mask body can be opened and closed. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a mask.

As a preventive measure against the new coronavirus infection today, it is pervasive to wear a mask when going out, including in places where people gather. Even during eating, it is recommended to wear a mask when talking.

However, due to the inconvenience of removing the mask every time eating and drinking and wearing the mask again when having a conversation, the mask is left off during dinner or the mask is pulled down and hung on the chin. I tend to have conversations with. In view of such a situation, various masks that allow eating and drinking while wearing the mask have been proposed (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 4).

In the mask disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the mask main body portion has an upper member and a lower member, and the lower portion of the upper member and the upper portion of the lower member are arranged so as to overlap each other. When eating and drinking, the overlapping portion between the upper member and the lower member is opened, and the food and drink can be carried to the mouth through the formed opening.

Further, in the mask disclosed in Patent Documents 3 and 4, the mask main body portion includes an inner member provided with an opening capable of exposing the mouth and an outer member covering the inner member, and the outer member can be opened and closed. It has a structure. When eating or drinking, by turning the outer member upward or laterally with one hand, an opening of the lower layer member appears, and it is possible to carry the food or drink to the mouth through the opening.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-198305 Registered Utility Model No. 3229287 Registered Utility Model No. 3231062 Registered Utility Model No. 3230765

It is hard to say that the masks of Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a small opening for passing food and drink and are easy to eat and drink. As for the masks of Patent Documents 3 and 4, each time the food or drink is carried to the mouth, the outer member must be turned over with one hand to maintain the state, and it is hard to say that it is easy to eat or drink.

The present invention has been made in view of the above matters, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mask that makes it easier to eat and drink while wearing it.

The mask according to the present invention is
Equipped with a mask body and ear hook,
The mask body has an upper member and a lower member, and has an upper member and a lower member.
The back surface of the lower part of the upper member and the upper surface of the lower member are arranged so as to face each other and overlap each other.
The upper member and the lower member are relatively movably connected via connecting members at both sides of the portion where the upper member and the lower member overlap each other.
The ear hooks are attached to both sides of the upper member and
By following the movement of the wearer's mandible and moving the lower member with respect to the upper member, the upper member and the lower member are separated from each other so that the mask body can be opened and closed.
It is characterized by that.

Further, it is preferable that the connecting member is made of a stretchable material.

Further, a fixing member for fixing the upper member and the lower member may be provided at a position where the upper member and the lower member overlap.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mask that makes it easier to eat and drink even while wearing it.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of a mask. FIG. 1 is a side view of the mask seen in the A direction in FIG. 1 is a view seen from the inside of the mask in the BB'direction, and FIG. 3A is a view showing a state in which the connecting member is contracted and the upper member and the lower member are overlapped with each other, FIG. 3B. Is a diagram showing a state in which the connecting member is extended and the upper member and the lower member are separated from each other. It is a figure which shows the state which wore a mask, FIG. 4 (A) is a figure which shows the state which the mouth is closed, and FIG. 4 (B) is a figure which shows the state which the mouth is open. It is a figure which shows the state which the mask is used as an eye mask.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mask according to the present embodiment includes a mask main body 10 and an ear hook 20. In the present specification, the side exposed to the outside when the mask 1 is worn is referred to as "front side" and "front side", the side facing the face is referred to as "back side" and "back side", and the left and right ends are referred to as "side portion".

The mask body 10 has an upper member 11 and a lower member 12. The upper member 11 is a member that extends in the left-right direction of the face and covers the area from the nose to the upper lip when the mask 1 is worn. On the other hand, the lower member 12 is a member that extends in the left-right direction of the face and covers from the lower lip area to the chin when the mask 1 is worn.

The upper member 11 is three-dimensionally formed, and the central line portion of the upper member 11 projects to the front side so as to fit the wearer's nose and prevent slippage. Further, the lower member 12 is also three-dimensionally formed, and the central line portion of the lower member 12 is formed so as to protrude to the front side and fit the wearer's chin so as not to be displaced.

The upper member 11 and the lower member 12 are arranged so as to partially overlap each other. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower back surface of the upper member 11 and the upper surface of the lower member 12 are arranged so as to face each other and overlap each other. The width (h shown in FIG. 2) of the overlapping portion of the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 is preferably 10 mm or more.

The upper member 11 and the lower member 12 are connected to each other via a connecting member 13 so that the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 can move relatively on both sides of the overlapping portion of the upper member 11 and the lower member 12. It is connected. As a result, the upper member 11 and the lower member 12, which are independent members, are not separated from each other.

The connecting member 13 may be any member as long as it can exhibit the above functions, but as shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B), the connecting member 13 may be made of a stretchable material. preferable. For example, a flat rubber string using natural rubber or synthetic rubber can be mentioned.

One end of the connecting member 13 is fixed to the side of the upper member 11, and the other end is fixed above the side of the lower member 12. Further, the fixed position of the upper member 11 and the connecting member 13 is preferably around the wearer's temporomandibular joint when the mask 1 is worn. Further, it is preferable that the fixing portion between the connecting member 13 and the upper member 11 is covered with the upper member 11 such as a portion where the side portion of the upper member 11 is folded back. It is possible that the connecting member 13 is not visible from the outside and the appearance of the mask 1 is not spoiled.

Since the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 are connected via the expandable connecting member 13, the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 are relative to each other as shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B). The upper member 11 and the lower member 12 are separated from each other, and the mask body 10 is opened.

The ear hook 20 is hung on the wearer's ear and serves to fix the mask body 10 to the wearer's face. A loop-shaped stretchable string is used for the ear hook 20. The ear hooks 20 are attached to the side portions of the upper member 11, respectively.

Subsequently, the usage state of the mask 1 will be described. FIG. 4A shows a state in which the wearer wears the mask 1 and closes his mouth. In the state where the mouth is closed, the upper part of the lower member 12 enters the back side of the lower part of the upper member 11, and the mask body 10 is in the closed state.

When the wearer has his mouth open, as shown in FIG. 4B, the lower member 12 moves with respect to the upper member 11, the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 are separated from each other, and the mask body 10 is opened. ing. In the opening and closing movement of the mouth such as when a person eats or talks, the mandible moves in the skull, but when the mandible moves, the lower member 12 moves following the movement and the mask body 10 opens. To do.

In the mask 1, the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 are independent members, the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 are connected by a stretchable connecting member 13, and the ear hook 20 is the upper member 11. Since it is attached only to the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 is formed three-dimensionally and fits and is fixed to the nose and jaw, respectively, even when the mouth is wide open, the mandible The lower member 12 follows the movement and moves smoothly, and the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 can be greatly separated from each other to increase the opening of the mask body 10.

As described above, since the lower member 12 moves according to the opening / closing operation of the mouth and a large opening is formed in the mask body 1, the wearer can easily eat and drink even when the mask 1 is worn. For this reason, the mask 1 is encouraged because it does not need to be removed or moved downward each time a person eats or drinks during a dinner, and both hands can be used freely, unlike a normal mask. Useful for mask dinners. In addition, it is useful for use in various situations such as smoking, chorus, and breastfeeding that must be removed with a normal mask.

As the material of the upper member 11 and the lower member 12, materials widely used for masks, for example, cloth, gauze, non-woven fabric, etc. are used, but when the mask body 10 is opened and closed, especially when the opening is closed. It is preferable that the material is elastic so that the upper part of the lower member 12 can easily enter the back side of the lower part of the upper member 11.

Further, the sizes of the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 and the three-dimensional shape of the nose and the chin portion can be appropriately set for adult men, adult women, children, infants and the like.

Further, a fixing member may be attached to the overlapping portion of the upper member 11 and the lower member 12. In a situation where the mask body 10 is not opened and closed, the fixing member is installed so that the mask body 10 does not open even if the mouth is opened. The fixing member may be any member that can fix the upper member 11 and the lower member 12, and examples thereof include a snap button, a hook, and a hook-and-loop fastener. For example, one fixing member may be arranged near the center of the overlapping portion of the upper member 11 and the lower member 12, or a plurality of fixing members may be arranged along the left-right direction of the overlapping portion.

Further, in the mask 1, since the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 are independent members and are connected by a newly adjustable connecting member 13, the lower member 12 can be housed on the back side of the upper member 11. is there. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 5, the mask 1 can be used as an eye mask.

1 Mask 10 Mask body 11 Upper member 12 Lower member 13 Connection member 20 Ear hook

Claims (3)

Equipped with a mask body and ear hook,
The mask body has an upper member and a lower member, and has an upper member and a lower member.
The back surface of the lower part of the upper member and the upper surface of the lower member are arranged so as to face each other and overlap each other.
The upper member and the lower member are relatively movably connected via connecting members at both sides of the portion where the upper member and the lower member overlap each other.
The ear hooks are attached to both sides of the upper member and
By following the movement of the wearer's mandible and moving the lower member with respect to the upper member, the upper member and the lower member are separated from each other so that the mask body can be opened and closed.
A mask characterized by that. The connecting member is made of a stretchable material.
The mask according to claim 1. A fixing member for fixing the upper member and the lower member is provided at a position where the upper member and the lower member overlap.
The mask according to claim 1 or 2.

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