JP3244015U - mask aids - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] In a disposable mask made of non-woven fabric, when the wearer breathes, the bulging part of the mouth of the mask is drawn in when inhaling, and the fibers of the non-woven fabric come into contact with the mouth and tip of the nose of the wearer. To provide an auxiliary tool for a mask that eliminates discomfort around the mouth and difficulty breathing. [Solution] A mask auxiliary tool 1 has an insertion clip 2 composed of a pair of tongue pieces 21 and a presser plate 23 connected at both ends by a rod-shaped bridge, and the thickness of the mask ends 51A, 51B The mask auxiliary tool 1 is held on the mask 5 by inserting the clip part 2 in the direction. By bending the central portion of the rod-shaped bridge into an inverted V shape and causing residual deformation, the bent portion contacts the inside of the mask 5, and the mask maintains its bulge even when inhaling. The mask 5 and the mask auxiliary tool 1 maintain a space between the nose and mouth, so that they do not come into contact with the skin, and discomfort and breathlessness can be eliminated. [Selection diagram] Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a mask aid used to maintain the bulge around the mouth of a disposable non-woven mask.

Disposable masks made of non-woven fabric can cause discomfort and shortness of breath due to the bulge at the mouth of the mask being drawn in by the wearer's breath, and the non-woven fabric coming into contact with the wearer's mouth and nose. There is. To solve this problem, a mask is known in which thin plates made of polypropylene or the like are inserted into the nonwoven fabric of the mask in two places: the nose and the mouth. (See Patent Documents 1 to 3)

JP2003-93528A Patent No. 5373994 Utility Model Publication No. 61-60954 Public Utility Model Publication

Disposable masks made of non-woven fabric must be inexpensive because they are discarded after use, so there are few that have a thin plate inserted in the mouth area, and many that have the thin plate inserted only in the nose area have become popular. There is.
In the mask shape retaining device described in Patent Document 1, an oblong thin plate is curved and attached to the mask body by heat fusion, and is discarded when the mask is discarded. In order to use the mask retainer several times without throwing it away, the wearer must be able to easily attach and detach it, which poses a problem in that it is difficult to attach and detach.

Although the mask auxiliary device described in Patent Document 2 can be easily attached and removed by the wearer, the main body of the auxiliary device contacts the wearer's nose, chin, and both sides of the mouth, that is, around the mouth. The problem was that the wearer felt uncomfortable at the contact area, and that wearing it for a long time could cause sweating and skin irritation, such as irritation.

The mask attachment device described in Patent Document 3 has locking pieces on both left and right ends, so it can be easily attached and removed by the wearer. The main body of the mask is large, making it easy to come into contact with the wearer's mouth area, and the wearer cannot adjust the degree of protrusion of the main body to suit the shape of each wearer's face. The adhesion to the product was impaired, and it was not comfortable to wear. Moreover, the manufacturing cost was high because the shape was complicated.

To summarize the problems that this invention aims to solve, the wearer cannot easily attach and remove the mask aid, the mask aid comes into contact with the wearer's mouth area when worn, and the mask aid bulges. The problem was that the fit of the mask was poor because the wearer could not adjust it, and the manufacturing cost was not low.

In order to solve the above problems, the mask aid of the present invention has the following technical means.
This mask has attachment strings arranged on both sides of a substantially rectangular mask body, and the mask body is further bulged to form a space in front of the wearer's mouth and is attached to the mask to secure the space. The mask auxiliary device has a pair of insertion clips at both ends composed of a tongue piece and a pressing plate, and the pair of insertion clips has the tongue piece attached to the thickness of both longitudinal ends of a substantially rectangular mask. and the holding plate, the tongue piece is locked by the elastic force of the tongue piece, and the tongue pieces are connected by a single rod-shaped bridge that retains the shape by residual deformation when bent into an inverted V shape. . The mask auxiliary tool is attached and held to the mask main body by inserting the insertion clips into both ends in the thickness direction of the vertical side (short side) ends of the mask main body.

The one rod-shaped bridge is made of a material such as polypropylene or aluminum, and residual deformation occurs when the central part is bent into an inverted V shape by the wearer's weak force, and the inverted V shape is formed inside the mask body. Since the apex portions of the rod-shaped bridges are in contact with each other, the bulge of the mask can be maintained around the mouth. The residual deformation is characterized in that the angle of the inverted V shape can be adjusted by the wearer adjusting the degree of bending into the inverted V shape.

The mask auxiliary device of the present invention includes, in the substantially rectangular mask, a pair of insertion clips at both ends, each consisting of a tongue piece and a presser plate, in the thickness direction of the longitudinal side (short side) end of the mask. The pair of insertion clips are connected by one rod-shaped bridge and are integrated. The mask auxiliary tool can be easily attached to the mask by the wearer inserting it between the tongue piece and the pressing plate at both ends of the mask in the longitudinal direction, so that the mask auxiliary tool is locked by the elastic force of the tongue piece.
With the pair of insertion clips attached to the mask, the wearer bends the central portion of the rod-shaped bridge into an inverted V shape with a weak force, causing residual deformation, causing the inside of the mask to Since the apex portion of the inverted V-shaped rod-shaped bridge makes contact, the bulge of the mask can be maintained around the mouth. This relieves shortness of breath. Since the mask and mask auxiliary device do not come into contact with the skin around the mouth due to the bulge, there is no fear of discomfort or skin irritation due to contact. In addition, lipstick and other substances do not stick to the mask, making it less likely to get dirty and preventing makeup from getting messy around the mouth.

When discarding the mask, the mask auxiliary tool can be easily removed from the mask by pulling out the nonwoven fabric of the mask body from between the tongue pieces of the insertion clip inserted into both longitudinal ends of the mask and the press plate. This allows for multiple uses by easily attaching to the next new mask.

The one rod-shaped bridge is made of a material such as polypropylene or aluminum, and when the wearer bends the center part into an inverted V shape with a weak force, residual deformation occurs, and the inverted V shape is formed inside the mask. Since the apex portions of the rod-shaped bridges are in contact with each other, a space is created between the mouth area and the mask, and the bulge of the mask can be maintained. The residual deformation can be caused by the wearer adjusting the angle of the inverted V shape by adjusting the degree of bending the mask into the inverted V shape. Adhesion is maintained and comfort is improved.

The mask auxiliary device of the present invention consists of a pair of insertion clips consisting of a substantially flat tongue piece and a presser plate, and one rod-shaped bridge, and because of its simple shape, the volume of material is small and the material cost is low. becomes lower. Furthermore, even when a mold is manufactured to make the mask auxiliary tool an integral injection molded product, the simple shape allows the mold cost to be kept low, so manufacturing costs including equipment investment can be reduced. .

Preferably, the insertion clips at both ends of the mask auxiliary tool are provided with small protrusions on the surface of the tongue piece or the pressing plate, and by having the protrusions, the nonwoven fabric of the mask body and the clip surface The frictional resistance generated increases the holding force of the clip, making it difficult for the mask auxiliary tool to come off when the mask is worn.

Until the mask auxiliary device is attached to the mask, the pair of substantially flat insertion clips and one rod-shaped bridge are connected in a substantially straight line, so that the mask auxiliary device can be closely arranged. , and because they can be stacked, they can be stored and transported in a small amount of space.

1 is a plan view illustrating a plane of a mask auxiliary device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along line AA' of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the external appearance of the mask auxiliary device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, with a clip inserted and held at the edge of the mask; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC' in FIG. 3 from below the wearer's eyes, with the mask equipped with the mask auxiliary device according to the first embodiment of the present invention being worn on the face; FIG. 7 is a plan view illustrating a plane of a mask auxiliary device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB' of the second embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, the mask auxiliary tool 1 is provided with insert-type clip portions 2 at both ends, the insert clip portions 2 are made of an elastic material, and the tongue piece 21 and the presser plate 23 are formed in a planar shape. The tongues 21 are made to have almost the same height and are inserted between the tongues 21 and the pressing plate 23 in the thickness direction of the mask 5 made of non-woven fabric, and are locked by the elastic force of the cantilever of the tongues 21. and is held by the mask 5.
The pair of insert clip portions 2 is a single piece that does not break even when bent into an inverted V-shape 30 and retains its shape with residual deformation while the insert clip portions 2 at both ends are held on the mask 5. They are connected by a rod-shaped bridge 3 and are integrated.

FIG. 3 shows the external appearance of the mask auxiliary tool 2 according to the first embodiment when it is inserted into the mask 5 and held. The rod-shaped bridge 3 is inserted and locked at both ends of the vertical sides of the mask so that the rod-shaped bridge 3 is inside the mask 5, that is, on the skin side of the wearer, and the wearer can adjust the rod-shaped bridge 3 to suit his/her preference. By bending from approximately the center into an inverted V shape 30 and causing residual deformation, the apex portion of the inverted V shape 30 comes into contact with the inside of the mask 5, creating a space around the mouth and maintaining the bulge of the mask.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC' in FIG. 3 of the first embodiment of the invention, and shows a simplified cross-section from the wearer's eyes down, with the mask 5 equipped with the mask auxiliary device 1 worn on the face. It is something that The rod-shaped bridge 3 bends itself from approximately the center into an inverted V-shape according to the wearer's preference, causing residual deformation, and by wearing the mask 5, the bulge of the mask is maintained at the mouth, so that the non-woven fabric is folded when inhaling. Since the fibers of the nonwoven fabric do not come into contact with the mouth or tip of the nose of the wearer, and the mask auxiliary device 2 does not come into contact with the wearer, there is no discomfort and the difficulty of breathing is alleviated.

5 and 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the mask auxiliary tool 1 is composed of insert clip portions 2 at both ends and a thin rod-shaped bridge 3, as in the first embodiment. The tongue piece 21 projects upward in three dimensions and has a substantially horizontal L shape. The pressing plate 23 of the second embodiment is not ring-shaped but has a bell-shaped flat surface, and is at the same height as the rod-shaped bridge 3.
In the second embodiment of the present invention, the tongue piece 21 of the clip part 2 has a three-dimensional horizontal L shape, so even if the nonwoven fabric of the mask 5 is thick, the clearance 24 between the tongue piece 21 and the presser plate 23 can be designed and adjusted. It can be inserted and held. Therefore, even a thick mask made of cloth or equipped with a high-performance filter can be clipped, and the mask auxiliary tool 1 can be inserted and attached to the mask 5.
When the wearer wears the mask 5 by bending the rod-shaped bridge 3 into an inverted V-shape 30 from approximately the center according to his/her preference, the non-woven fabric is sucked in when breathing in because the bulge of the mask around the mouth is maintained. Therefore, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the present invention. The mask auxiliary tool 1 is comprised of clip parts 2 inserted at both ends and a thin rod-shaped bridge 3. The rod-shaped bridge 3 is straight.
The clip portion 2 is composed of a tongue piece 21 and a ring-shaped pressing plate 23, and a small protrusion 22 is provided approximately at the center of the surface of the tongue piece 21.
FIG. 2 is a cross section taken along the line AA' in FIG. 1, and the clip portion 2 and the rod-shaped bridge 3 are constructed with approximately the same thickness.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the external appearance of the mask 5 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, with the clip portion 2 inserted and held at the end thereof, as viewed from the outside. The mask auxiliary tool 1 is held by clip parts 2 of the mask auxiliary tool 1 being inserted in the thickness direction into both ends 51A and 51B of the mask 5 in the vertical direction of a disposable mask 5 made of non-woven fabric.
The tongue pieces 21 of the clip portion 2 protrude outside the mask 5 at the mask ends 51A and 51B. On the other hand, the ring-shaped presser plate 23 is located inside the mask 5 at the mask ends 51A and 51B, and the thickness of the nonwoven fabric of the mask 5 causes the tongue piece 21 of the clip 2 to be elastically deformed by a cantilever beam, and its elastic force The nonwoven fabric of the mask 5 is sandwiched between the tongue piece 21 and the pressing plate 23, so that the mask 5 is held in place.

Since the protrusion 22 on the tip surface of the tongue piece 21 protrudes in the direction of contacting the mask ends 51A and 51B, the protrusion 22 catches on the nonwoven fabric on the outer surface of the mask 5, thereby increasing the locking force of the clip. It is stronger and does not come off easily when worn.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the mask 5 equipped with the mask auxiliary tool 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, taken in cross section from below the eyes, with the mask 5 worn on the face.
By bending the rod-shaped bridge 3 of the mask auxiliary tool 1 outward from the face in an inverted V-shape, residual deformation occurs, and the outward inverted V-shape 30 is maintained. The inverted V shape 30 has a space 4 formed between the mask 5 and the nose and mouth by making contact between the inner surface of the mask 5 and the apex of the inverted V shape 30, thereby maintaining a bulge at the mouth of the mask 5. I can do it. As a result, when the wearer wears the mask 5 and breathes, the nonwoven fabric fibers do not come into contact with the wearer's mouth or nose, and the mask auxiliary tool also does not come into contact with the wearer, so that the wearer does not feel uncomfortable or have difficulty breathing.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a mask auxiliary device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB' of the second embodiment of the present invention.
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. In the second embodiment, components corresponding to the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals in the drawings.
Similar to the first embodiment, the mask auxiliary tool 1 is composed of insert clip portions 2 at both ends and a single thin rod-shaped bridge 3. The tongue piece 21 projects three-dimensionally upward and has a substantially horizontal L shape. The pressing plate 23 of the second embodiment is not ring-shaped but has a bell-shaped flat surface, and is at the same height as the rod-shaped bridge 3. The protrusions 22 are provided at two locations on the surface of the presser plate 23 corresponding to the tip portions of the tongue pieces 21.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the tongue piece 21 of the clip part 2 has a three-dimensional horizontal L shape, so even if the nonwoven fabric of the mask 5 is thick, the clearance 24 between the tongue piece 21 and the presser plate 23 can be designed and adjusted. It can be inserted and held. Therefore, even in the case of a thick mask made of cloth or equipped with a high-performance filter, the mask auxiliary tool 1 can be inserted and attached to the mask 5, so that the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified in various ways.
The tongue piece of the insertion clip 2 may have an elliptical spiral shape.
The rod-shaped bridge 3 may have a circular or elliptical cross section instead of a square cross section.
A groove or mark may be provided on the surface of the rod-shaped bridge 3 as a mark of the position where it is bent into an inverted V shape. Further, the rod-shaped bridge 3 may be residually deformed not only into an inverted V shape but also into an arch shape or a polygonal shape.

In the mask auxiliary device 1, it is preferable that the clip portions 2 at both ends and the rod-shaped bridge 3 are integrally molded by injection molding or the like. It's okay.

The mask auxiliary tool 1 may be made of metal such as aluminum or titanium, or the clip portion 2 and the rod-shaped bridge 3 may be formed by bending a single metal wire.
The clip portion 2 may be a plastic molded product, and the rod-shaped bridge 3 may be made of metal.

One side of the clip portion 2 may have the shape of the first embodiment, and the other side may have the shape of the second embodiment.

The present invention is used by ordinary people as a general household item, and is used in industries that manufacture household goods.

1 Mask auxiliary tool 2 Insertion clip part 21 Tongue piece 22 Projection 23 Holding plate 24 Clearance 3 Rod-shaped bridge 30 Inverted V-shape 31 Ring plane 32A Near right base 32B Near left base 4 Space 5 Mask 51A Right mask end 51B Left mask edge

Claims (2)

It has a pair of insertion clips at both ends each consisting of a tongue piece and a pressing plate, and the pair of insertion clips are inserted between the tongue piece and the pressing plate in the thickness direction of both longitudinal ends of a substantially rectangular mask. The mask auxiliary device is characterized in that the tongues are connected by a single rod-shaped bridge that is locked by the elastic force of the tongue and bent into an inverted V-shape to maintain the shape by residual deformation. The mask auxiliary tool according to claim 1, further comprising a small protrusion on the surface of the tongue piece or the pressing plate of the insertion clip.

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