JP3240954U - Attachment to prevent misalignment of sanitary masks - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an attachment for mask misalignment that can be used semi-permanently and has good cost performance, and at the same time, has a function of correcting the misalignment of a mask without gripping the fabric of the mask. An attachment 1 made of hard plastic is attached to the inside of the mask, and the mask is fixed to the mask by using a hook 3 having a shape to sandwich the mask from the outside of the mask and a nail 4 at the tip of the hook, thereby suppressing displacement of the mask. . The upper end of the attachment is provided with a projection 5 protruding from the front side of the mask, which can be pinched with fingers to correct the mask's misalignment, or by adding a function that allows it to be raised and lowered to the chin according to the purpose of dinner, etc., to adjust the fabric of the mask. Enables more hygienic handling of the mask without directly grasping it. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to preventing sanitary masks from slipping down.

More than two years after the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the world is returning to the old days, but in Japan, masks are still used as a necessity when meeting people.
In addition to the role of shielding the virus, which is originally required for masks, the problems of the mask itself, such as the mask slipping, the glasses fogging, and the mask fabric touching the mouth, can be solved by various types of masks and related products. Although countermeasures have been attempted, the mask market as a whole has not seen a fundamental solution yet, and has reached the present.

When it comes to preventing the mask from slipping, there are people who wear the same mask and those who don't. Various causes can be speculated, but there are many cases where people who are misaligned cannot fix the misalignment of the mask and give up and wear a nose mask. For example, in the case of a person who continues to speak at a lecture, there is an example in which the movement of gripping the fabric of the displaced mask and correcting the misalignment of the mask is repeated once every two to three minutes.

Methods to prevent the mask from sliding down include the method of attaching a cushion pad to the inside of the mask, and the method of attaching the mask directly to the face with double-sided tape. However, the installation work itself is troublesome, and if it is a consumable item, it must be purchased periodically, and it is inconvenient to use in daily life. there is

Practical application No. 2021-000495 "Nose fitter attached to sanitary mask"

Sagami Color Foam Industry “Haruko in the mask”, [Searched on December 2, 2020], Internet <URL https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B015XKJ8EU/>

The problem to be solved is that in the case of a cushioned pad that is attached to the mask using a fastener tape, the adhesive strength deteriorates due to the deterioration of the fastener tape every time the mask is replaced, and it is easy to get dirty with makeup and sweat. However, there are problems such as difficulty in removing dirt even if the mask is used, and poor cost performance relative to the number of times it can be used (number of times the mask is replaced).
The double-sided tape method weakens the adhesive force when makeup is applied, and does not have the effect of preventing slippage. It has the disadvantage of poor performance, and has the problem of being limited to use only on special occasions, such as when you don't want to use ear straps at a beauty salon.

When correcting the misalignment of the mask or when lowering the mask to the chin during dinner, it is common to directly grasp the fabric of the mask around the mouth, but this action poses a hygienic problem. And it also causes the condition of the mask to deteriorate, such as damaging the mask fabric (fluffing). Currently, there are no mask-related products that address this problem.

This invention is a hard plastic attachment that can be attached only to pleated masks that are widely used in general. is.
To attach it to the mask, the claws attached to the tip of the hook bite into the lower part of the wire of the mask to hold it.
Since the attachment is a molded product made from a mold, by adding a mask misalignment correction knob, it has the function of correcting the mask misalignment without directly gripping the mask fabric or intentionally pulling it down.

Although it is not a claim in the present invention, hard plastics with a smooth surface (glossy), excluding adhesive types, are more likely to adhere to the skin than foam materials as materials for preventing mask slippage. It is highly effective in preventing mask slippage. As a means for attaching this to the inside of the mask and maintaining the required attachment strength, hooks having a structure that sandwiches the mask from the outside of the mask and claws protruding from the ends thereof toward the mask are used.
The tip of the nail has a sharp corner, and when the mask fabric is pinched under the mask wire with the tip of the nail, and the force in the pulling direction is applied, the tip of the nail catches the step of the wire part of the mask and firmly. and fixed to the mask.

The advantage of this attachment/detachment method is that it takes only a few seconds to attach it to a mask that has been used and whose wires have been bent. The same is true when removing it, and it can be easily removed by simply inserting a fingernail into the tip of the nail.
Unlike the fastener tape method and adhesive tape method, the holding power does not decrease even after repeated attachment and detachment, and the surface that adheres to the skin does not have the problem of stains and discoloration, so it can be used semi-permanently. It is possible and economically advantageous.

The attachment has a V shape with an angle to fit the side of the nose bridge, and the angle is stable because it maintains the strength so that it does not deform even if it is crushed by a relatively strong force when the mask is stored. , the mask can be reattached without worrying about deformation of the wire part.
The angle of the bridge of the nose varies slightly from person to person, but since the angle cannot be changed with the attachment of the present invention, one type of angle does not fit some people. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures such as covering multiple types of angles as a set.

The knob function for mask misalignment correction is the first trial for a mask-related product. It reduces the risk of viruses and dirt sticking to the mask, and almost eliminates damage such as fluffing and dirt on the mask surface caused by pulling the mask fabric.
In addition, the knob function can be used when lowering the mask to the chin in a light dinner scene where conversation is the main focus. This proposes a new mask etiquette for so-called "dinner with a mask".

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of attachments according to Examples 1 and 2; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the attachment according to Example 1 is attached to the mask; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a hook for fixing to the mask of the attachment according to Example 1 is attached to the mask. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation for mounting the attachment according to the first embodiment on the mask; FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation for removing the attachment from the mask according to the first embodiment; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation when using a knob function for mask misalignment correction according to the second embodiment;

For the attachment, the main body, which has a surface to prevent slippage, the hook portion that is fixed to the mask, and the knob for correcting mask slippage are integrally molded using a general injection mold.

In FIG. 1, 1 is an external view of the attachment of the present invention, which assumes an integrally molded product made of hard plastic. A pair of left and right hooks 3 and claws 4 at the tips of the hooks 3 are provided for fixing this to the inside of the upper end of the mask. The shape of the nail has a sharp tip with a solid angle of 90° or less, so that it catches on the fabric of the mask and has holding power.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the state in which the attachment of the present invention is attached to a popular pleated mask having a wire at the top. The angle of the bridge of the nose at the upper end of the mask 10 is fixed at a constant angle by the attachment 1, and the plane portion of the surface 2 fits the bridge of the nose, exhibiting the effect of preventing the mask 10 from slipping.

FIG. 3 shows the cross-sectional structure of the hook portion of the attachment. The tip of the claw 4 at the tip of the hook 3 gets over the 10a part of the mask 10 and bites under the metal wire 10b inserted therein, resisting the upward external force in the direction in which the attachment 1 comes off, It exhibits the function of fixing the attachment 1 to the mask 10. - 特許庁

FIG. 4 shows the operation for mounting the attachment on the mask. Since the mask 10 can be fixed only by inserting the upper end of the mask 10 from the lower side of the hook 3, the attachment 1 can be attached in a few seconds if one gets used to it.

FIG. 5 shows the action for removing the attachment from the mask. A fingernail is slightly inserted from the side between the nail 4 and the mask 10, and the mask 10 is pulled downward or the attachment 1 is lifted up, so that the hook of the nail of the attachment 1 can be easily removed.

In FIG. 1, a pair of protrusions 5 protruding from the upper end of the attachment on both sides of the mask surface have a knob function for raising and lowering the mask. can be modified and the mask can be raised or lowered to the chin.

FIG. 6 shows the operation when using the knob function for mask deviation correction. Both sides of the mask deviation correction knob 5 at the upper end of the attachment 1 are gripped with two fingers, and the mask 10 can be moved from the normal position to the lower side of the chin and from the lower side of the chin to the normal position.
Conventionally, this action is to raise and lower the mask by grasping the 10c part of the mask with your fingers, but there is concern that touching the mask fabric itself increases the risk of infection, so the present invention allows you to touch the mask fabric. The frequency can be lowered, and the effect of lowering the risk of infection can be expected.

The present invention (Embodiment 1) is effective in improving the situation where the mask is misaligned and the nose mask is still being used, and enhances the effectiveness of using the mask in daily life, especially in relation to customer service work. Contribute to the improvement of customer service manners of employees.
The present invention (Embodiment 2) can correct the misalignment of the mask without directly gripping the fabric of the mask, and can be raised and lowered to the chin, preventing the mask from getting dirty, being hygienic, and suppressing fuzz on the surface of the mask. , has the effect of making the mask last longer. It is possible to flexibly respond to mask dinners and customer service work that involves temporary eating and drinking.

1 Attachment 2 Nasal Bridge Contact Surface of Attachment 3 Hook 4 Claw 5 Mask Misalignment Correction Knob 10 Mask (Pleated Type)

Claims (2)

An attachment made of hard plastic that can be attached to the inside of the upper end of the mask, and has a structure in which the attaching means has hooks and claws shaped to hold the bottom of the mask wire from the outside of the mask and prevents the mask from slipping. . An attachment made of hard plastic that can be attached to the upper end of the mask, and which has a pair of protrusions protruding from the upper end on both sides of the mask surface and having a knob function for raising and lowering the mask.

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