JP3246038U - mask - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a mask that contributes to improving health conditions by making the facial expression a smile or a state close to this when worn. [Solution] A mask 1 includes a mask main body 11 having a central part 11a, a left half part 11b, and a right half part 11c, a hanging strap 12 attached to the mask main body 11, a left half part 11b and a right half part. Each of the portions 11c includes a cheek flesh pushing member 13 that is provided on the inner surface that contacts the user's cheek and its surroundings when worn, and pushes up the cheek flesh upward when worn. The buccal flesh pushing member 13 has an inner end 131 on the proximal side to the center portion 11a of the mask main body 11, an outer end 132 on the distal side to the center portion 11a, and an inner end 131 and an outer end 132. It has an upper edge 133 and a lower edge 134 that connect to each other, and the upper edge 133 is provided with a concave portion C that is depressed toward the lower edge 134. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a mask.

Due to the infection status and other circumstances, there are many opportunities to wear a mask.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-034097

When people meet face-to-face while wearing masks, their relationships with each other tend to become inorganic because they cannot see each other's facial expressions, and they become less aware of their own facial expressions.

On the other hand, being conscious of facial expressions is expected to stimulate the secretion of pleasurable substances in the brain, resulting in a better mood and improved physical condition.

In view of these circumstances, the purpose of this invention is to provide a mask that contributes to improving health conditions by making the facial expression a smile or a state similar to this when wearing the mask, in addition to the original purpose of the mask. do.

The invention according to claim 1 has a central part disposed along the bridge of the user's nose when worn, a left half part extending leftward from the central part, and a right half part extending rightward from the central part. a mask body having a mask body, a hanging strap attached to the mask body and configured to cover the user's nose and mouth with the mask body when worn, and each of the left half part and the right half part, A cheek flesh pushing member is provided on an inner surface that contacts the user's cheek and its surroundings when worn, and pushes up the cheek flesh upward when worn, and the cheek flesh pushing member is provided near the center portion of the mask main body. an inner end portion distal to the center portion, an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion connecting the inner end portion and the outer end portion; is a mask characterized by having a concave portion recessed toward the lower edge.

In the device according to claim 2, the mask main body has a ridgeline portion extending vertically in the center portion, and can be folded left and right along the ridgeline portion with the inner surface facing inside. The buccal flesh pushing up member is configured such that the buccal flesh pushing up member of the left half portion and the buccal flesh pushing up member of the right half portion overlap each other when the mask main body is folded along the ridge line portion. It is characterized by

In the device according to claim 3, the cheek meat pushing member has a thickness dimension that is smaller toward a portion closer to the inner end portion.

In the device according to claim 4, the cheek meat pushing up member is characterized in that the thickness of the upper edge portion is greatest in the concave portion.

In the device according to claim 5, each of the buccal flesh pushing up member of the left half part and the buccal flesh pushing up member of the right half part moves from the inner end to the lower part. The buccal flesh pushing member of the left half part and the buccal flesh pushing member of the right half part are formed so that the interval between them widens downward from the inner end part. It is characterized by

In the invention according to claim 6, the cheek meat pushing member is made of a sponge puff material.

According to the invention described in claim 1, by wearing the mask, the cheek flesh pushing member hits the user's cheek and its surrounding area, and the cheek flesh pushing member has the effect of pushing up the cheek flesh from the bottom to the top. This results in a facial condition that is similar to or similar to that of smiling naturally, which acts on the brain to promote the secretion of pleasure substances and improves physical and mental health. It becomes possible.

Here, due to the presence of the concave portion, the cheek flesh pushing member is arranged so as to wrap around the cheek flesh. As a result, the cheek flesh pushing member has the effect of pushing up the entire cheek flesh well, and the position of the mask is stabilized, making it possible to prevent skin irritation and makeup fading due to mask displacement.

According to the invention described in claim 2, by making the mask body foldable along the central ridgeline, the cheek flesh pushing member can be used when storing the mask or carrying it with the mask removed. This makes it possible to avoid the situation where the parts are exposed and damaged due to contact with the outside.

According to the third aspect of the invention, by setting the thickness of the cheek flesh pushing member smaller toward the inner end, the cheek flesh pushing member can be made to fit along the user's nose, especially around the tip of the nose. This makes it possible to reduce the discomfort felt by the user when wearing it.

According to the invention described in claim 4, by setting the thickness of the upper edge of the buccal flesh pushing up member to be the largest in the concave portion, the buccal flesh pushing up member can reliably push up the buccal flesh. It becomes possible.

According to the invention described in claim 5, the members provided in each of the left and right halves of the buccal flesh pushing member draw a V-shape from the inner end to the lower edge, and push up the left and right buccal flesh. By forming the gap between the members to widen downward from the inner end, a space is created around the user's mouth when wearing the product, reducing discomfort and creating an air passage for breathing. It becomes possible to secure it.

According to the invention described in claim 6, by forming the cheek flesh pushing member from a cosmetic sponge puff material, it is possible to reduce the discomfort caused by the cheek flesh pushing member hitting when wearing a mask, and to make it look natural. , it is possible to impart a soft feel.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a mask according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the thickness dimension of the buccal flesh lifting member in the portion indicated by line AA in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic view schematically showing the thickness dimension of the buccal flesh lifting member in the portion indicated by line BB in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state when a mask according to an embodiment of the present invention is worn.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a mask 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as "mask") includes a mask main body 11, a hanging strap 12, and a cheekbone. A push-up member 13 is provided.

The mask body 11 is roughly divided into three parts: a central part 11a that is placed along the bridge of the user's nose when wearing the mask 1, a left half part 11b that extends leftward from the central part 11a, and a left half part 11b that extends from the central part 11a to the left. It has a right half portion 11c extending rightward. When worn, the mask body 11 can cover a range of the user's face, including the upper and lower portions from the dorsum of the nose to the chin, and the left and right cheeks.

In this embodiment, the mask body 11 has a three-layer structure and includes an outer cover 111, an inner cover 112, and a filter material 113. The outer cover 111 is disposed at the outermost side when worn and forms the outer surface of the mask body 11. The outer cover 111 is formed of, for example, spunbond nonwoven fabric, and is capable of collecting relatively large amounts of dust. The inner cover 112 is placed at the innermost side, that is, at the position closest to the user's skin when worn, and forms the inner surface of the mask body 11. Inner cover 112 is formed of, for example, spunbond nonwoven fabric. Filter material 113 is disposed between outer cover 111 and inner cover 112. The filter material 113 is formed of, for example, a melt-blown nonwoven fabric, and is capable of collecting relatively small dust particles passing through the outer cover 111. The outer cover 111, the inner cover 112, and the filter material 113 can all be formed from synthetic fibers such as polypropylene.

The hanging straps 12 are attached to the left end and right end of the mask body 11, respectively, and are hung on the user's left and right ears respectively when worn, and hold the mask 1 at a predetermined position on the user's face. To do this, the user's nose and mouth are held in a position where they can be covered by the mask body 11. The hanging string 12 is made of, for example, a rubber string.

The cheek flesh pushing up member 13 is provided on the inner surface of the mask body 11 in the left half 11b and the right half 11c of the mask body 11, which contact the user's cheek and its surroundings when worn. The cheek flesh pushing member 13 is pulled upward by the tension of the hanging strap 12 that is hooked to the user's ear when worn, and has the effect of pushing or lifting the cheek flesh upward.

In this embodiment, since the mask body 11 is formed of a nonwoven fabric and has no substantial elasticity, the buccal flesh pushing member 13 is moved in the direction of the resultant force of the tension applied to the left and right hanging straps 12 (in other words, (upward). By providing elasticity to the mask body 11, it is also possible to configure the cheek flesh lifting member 13 to be pulled up obliquely upward, that is, toward the left and right ears.

The cheek flesh pushing member 13 provided on the left half portion 11b and the cheek flesh pushing member 13 provided on the right half portion 11c have mutually corresponding parts or elements, and the position and shape of each part is based on the center portion 11a. There is a relationship of line symmetry. For convenience, FIG. 1 shows the reference numerals of each part only for the buccal flesh pushing member 13 of the left half 11b, but similar parts are provided for the right half 11c as well.

In this embodiment, a ridgeline portion R extending vertically is formed in the center portion 11a of the mask body 11. The ridgeline R can be formed by a fold of the mask main body 11 or a seam formed when the left half part 11b and the right half part 11c are joined. The mask main body 11 can be easily folded left and right along the ridge line R with the inner surface facing inside. When the mask main body 11 is folded along the ridge R, the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 of the left half part 11b and the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 of the right half part 11c overlap with each other.

In this embodiment, the cheek flesh pushing member 13 is made of a cosmetic sponge puff material, and is attached to the inner surface of the mask body 11, that is, the inner cover 112, with an adhesive.

The buccal flesh pushing member 13 has an inner end 131 on the proximal side to the center portion 11a of the mask main body 11, an outer end 132 on the distal side to the center portion 11a, and an inner end 131 and an outer end 132. It has an upper edge 133 and a lower edge 134 that are connected to each other. In this embodiment, the inner edge (point) of the buccal flesh lifting member 13 that is closest to the center portion 11a is defined as the inner end portion 131, and the outer edge (point) farthest from the center portion 11a is defined as the outer end portion 132. do. The upper edge 133 and the lower edge 134 are both curved sections that connect the two inner and outer edges 131 and 132. In the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 of the left half portion 11b, the inner end 131, the lower edge 134, the outer end 132, and the upper edge 133 are continuous with each other clockwise with respect to the paper surface of FIG. Similarly, the inner end 131, upper edge 133, outer end 132, and lower edge 134 of the cheek meat pushing member 13 of the right half 11c are continuous in the clockwise direction.

A concave portion C is formed in the upper edge portion 133 and is depressed downward toward the lower edge portion 134 . In this embodiment, the upper edge 133 has an S-shape as a whole, and the concave portion C is formed as a part of the upper edge 133 along a smooth curve. When worn, the concave portion C comes into contact with the user's cheek from the inside and from below over approximately half the circumference around the protrusion of the cheekbone.

The buccal flesh pushing up member 13 of the left half part 11b and the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 of the right half part 11c each draw a V shape from the inner end 131 to the lower edge 134, and the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 of the left half part The interval between the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 of 11b and the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 of the right half 11c is formed to widen downward from the inner end 131. In other words, the portions of the lower edges 134 of the left and right buccal flesh pushing members 13 that continue from the inner end 131 and face each other form a V-shape, and the further the distance between them becomes downward from the inner end 131, the more Expanding.

The cheek meat pushing member 13 has an uneven shape, in other words, a three-dimensional shape. 2 schematically shows a partial cross section of the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 taken along line AA shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 schematically shows a partial cross section of the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 taken along line BB shown in FIG. to show. 2 and 3 show the relative relationship between the thickness dimensions of various parts of the buccal flesh pushing up member 13, and the thickness dimension serving as a reference for the buccal flesh pushing up member 13, in other words, the thickness dimension of the main part 13a. By TH1, the thickness dimension of the inner end portion 131 and its surrounding portion (hereinafter referred to as “thin wall portion”) 13b, and by TH2, the thickness dimension of the concave portion C and its surrounding portion (hereinafter referred to as “thick wall portion”) 13c. are respectively indicated by TH3. In this embodiment, the main portion 13a is a portion of the buccal flesh lifting member 13 excluding the thin portion 13b and the thick portion 13c.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cross-sectional line AA indicates the main part 13a, the thick part 13c, the main part 13a, and the thin part 13b in the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 of the left half part 11b from left to right with respect to the paper surface. Pass through in this order. As a whole, the cheek flesh pushing up member 13 has a smaller thickness as it approaches the central part 11a of the mask body 11, that is, the inner end part 131, and in this embodiment, the thickness is smallest in the thin part 13b. It has a thickness dimension TH2.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cross-sectional line BB passes through the thick portion 13c and the main portion 13a in this order from top to bottom with respect to the plane of the paper in the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 of the left half portion 11b. As a general tendency, the cheek flesh pushing up member 13 has a larger thickness at a portion closer to the concave portion C, and in this embodiment, the thicker portion 13c has the largest thickness TH3.

The mask 1 according to this embodiment has the above configuration. The effects obtained by this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. 4, which schematically shows the actual usage state of the mask 1.

According to this embodiment, by wearing the mask 1, the cheek flesh pushing member 13 hits the user U's cheek and its surrounding area, and the cheek flesh pushing member 13 moves the cheek flesh from the bottom to the top, as shown by the arrow X in FIG. The effect of pushing up in the direction shown is obtained. This is an effect similar to what is called a lift-up of the mouth area, and the facial condition is the same or similar to that of smiling naturally, so it acts on the user's brain to promote the secretion of pleasure substances, It becomes possible to promote improvement of physical and mental health conditions.

Further, due to the presence of the concave portion C, the cheek flesh pushing member 13 is arranged so as to wrap around the cheek flesh when worn. In FIG. 4, the part of the face particularly surrounded by the concave portion C of the cheek flesh pushing member 13 is shown with dotted lines and diagonal lines. This region roughly corresponds to the vicinity of the protrusion of the cheekbone. As a result, the cheek flesh pushing member 13 has the effect of pushing up the entire cheek flesh well, and the position of the mask 1 is stabilized, making it possible to prevent irritation to the skin and makeup deterioration due to misalignment of the mask 1. Become.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the original purpose of the mask, it is possible to improve or promote the health condition by changing the facial expression to a smile or a state close to this when wearing the mask 1.

A ridge line R is formed in the center part 11a of the mask body 11, and the mask body 11 can be folded along this ridge line R with the inner surface facing inward, so that the mask 1 can be stored or folded. To protect a cheek flesh pushing member 13 by a mask body 11 when removing and carrying it, and to avoid a situation where the cheek flesh pushing member 13 is exposed and worn or damaged due to contact with the outside. becomes possible.

By setting the thickness of the buccal flesh pushing member 13 smaller toward the inner end 131, the cheek flesh pushing member 13 is shaped to fit around the user's nose, especially around the tip of the nose, making it easier for the user to wear it. This makes it possible to reduce the sense of discomfort caused by time. Here, as in the present embodiment, by forming the thin wall portion 13b at the inner end portion 131 and its surroundings, and setting the thickness dimension of the cheek flesh pushing member 13 to be the smallest at the thin wall portion 13b, the cheek flesh is pushed up. It is possible to make the effect of reducing discomfort more noticeable without impairing the effect.

Furthermore, by setting the thickness of the upper edge portion 133 of the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 to be the largest at the concave portion C, it becomes possible to reliably push up the cheek flesh by the buccal flesh pushing up member 13. Here, as in the present embodiment, by forming the thick part 13c in the concave part C and its surroundings, and setting the thickness dimension of the buccal flesh pushing up member 13 to be the largest in the thick part 13c, the buccal flesh is pushed up. While suppressing an increase in discomfort due to an increase in the thickness of the member 13, it is possible to achieve a more pronounced effect of pushing up cheek flesh.

The members provided on the left half 11b and the right half 11c of the buccal flesh pushing up members 13 form a V-shape from the inner end 131 to the lower edge 134, and the distance between the left and right buccal flesh pushing up members 13 is within the same range. By forming it so as to spread downward from the end portion 131, a space is created around the mouth of the user U when wearing it, thereby reducing discomfort and ensuring an air passage for breathing. becomes possible.

By forming the cheek flesh pushing member 13 out of a cosmetic sponge puff material, it gives a natural and soft feel, and eliminates the discomfort caused by the cheek flesh pushing member 13 hitting the skin of the user U when wearing the mask 1. This makes it possible to improve the feeling of use and comfort when wearing.

1...Mask 11...Mask body 11a...Central part 11b...Left half part 11c...Right half part 111...Outer cover 112...Inner cover 113...Filter material 12...Hanging string 13...Cheek flesh pushing member 13a...Main part 13b...Thin wall Part 13c...Thick wall part 131...Inner end part 132...Outer end part 133...Upper edge part 134...Lower edge part R...Ridge line part C...Concave part U...User

Claims (6)

A mask main body having a central part arranged along the bridge of the user's nose when worn, a left half part extending leftward from the central part, and a right half part extending rightward from the central part;
a hanging strap attached to the mask body and configured to cover the user's nose and mouth with the mask body when worn;
In each of the left half part and the right half part, a cheek flesh pushing member is provided on an inner surface that contacts the user's cheek and its surroundings when worn, and pushes up cheek flesh upward when worn,
The cheek meat pushing member is
An inner end on a proximal side to the center of the mask main body, an outer end on a distal side to the center, and an upper edge and a lower edge that connect the inner end and the outer end. has
A mask characterized in that the upper edge includes a concave portion that is depressed toward the lower edge. The mask main body has a ridgeline portion extending vertically in the central portion, and can be folded left and right along the ridgeline portion with the inner surface facing inside;
The buccal flesh pushing up member is characterized in that the buccal flesh pushing up member of the left half portion and the buccal flesh pushing up member of the right half portion overlap each other when the mask main body is folded along the ridgeline portion. The mask according to claim 1. 2. The mask according to claim 1, wherein the cheek flesh pushing member has a thickness smaller at a portion closer to the inner end. 2. The mask according to claim 1, wherein the upper edge of the buccal flesh pushing member has the largest thickness in the concave portion. The buccal flesh pushing up member of the left half portion and the buccal flesh pushing up member of the right half portion each draw a V-shape from the inner end portion to the lower edge portion, and the buccal flesh pushing up member of the left half portion 2. The space between the buccal flesh pushing member of the right half part and the buccal flesh pushing member of the right half part is formed so as to widen downward from the inner end part. mask. The mask according to claim 1, wherein the cheek flesh pushing member is made of a sponge puff material.