JP5380696B2 - Improved mouth respiratory band - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to solving a problem in wearing a mouth respiratory prevention band that restricts involuntary opening of a lower jaw.

  Conventional mouth breathing preventive devices are worn on the face to prevent involuntary lowering of the lower jaw or left / right shift during sleep, etc., and prevent sleep disorders caused by mouth breathing and mouth breathing There is a mouth breath prevention zone. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)

  Hereinafter, a conventional mouth breathing prevention band will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 13. FIG. 1 shows the positions of an upper cheek portion 11 and a lower jaw portion 12 which are locking portions in the face 1 where the belt-shaped member 2 is spread, a nose lower portion 13 and a cheek portion 14 which are locking relation portions. . FIG. 2 shows an abnormal state in which wrinkles 12 a are generated between the lower jaw 12 and the lower nose 13 by the belt-like member 2. In FIG. 13, reference numeral 2 denotes a band-shaped member constituting a mouth breath prevention band, comprising a slit 15, an upper locking portion 16, lower locking portions 17, 16 and 17, and a connecting portion 20 that holds a fixed distance, Further, 20 has an inner side 20a of the connecting portion and an outer side 20b of the connecting portion.

The band-shaped member 2 has an adhesive material layer on the spreading surface, and spreads the upper locking portion 16 on the upper cheek portion 11 located on the left and right sides while opening the slit 15 to the left and right with respect to the face 1. The lower locking portion 17 is locked to the lower jaw portion 12 with the mouth closed while pulling the connecting portion 20.
As a result, involuntary lowering or left / right displacement of the lower jaw portion 12 is regulated by the belt-like member 2 which is a mouth breathing prevention belt.

  Patent No. 4465519

In the conventional mouth breathing prevention belt described above, the lower jaw portion 12 is strongly held and held by the lower locking portion 17 including the vicinity of the center of the lower jaw portion, while whiskers around the center of the lower jaw portion, In the case of having a wound or the like, this is unavoidable, and there is a fear that the mouth breath prevention band cannot be used.
In addition, there are many men who have a beard on the lower jaw, but among them, there is a tendency to have a long beard near the center, and if the lower locking portion 17 is locked at this portion, the entire lower locking portion There is a drawback in that it cannot be locked even if it is lifted and spread.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, in the case where the lower jaw 12 is traveling forward, if the lower locking portion 17 may not be in close contact with the lower nose 13, the skin and muscles of the lower jaw 12 may be lower. There is a possibility that wrinkles 12a are formed in the lower nose 13 and the wrinkles 12a are permanently present on the face 1 due to continuous use of the mouth breathing prevention band.

  Further, since the connecting portion 20 includes the inner portion 20a of the connecting portion and the outer portion 20b of the connecting portion, the ability to hold the fixed distance is high, but it is widely spread on the cheek portion 14 of FIG. As a result, it was inevitable that the user was annoyed at the time of the exhibition.

  Further, when the lower jaw portion 12 and the upper cheek portion 11 are moved over and locked over the lip portion, the shorter the locking distance connecting them, the stronger the holding force, so that the outer side 20b of the connecting portion and the inner side of the connecting portion become stronger. 20a, there is a difference in the holding force. For example, if one stable point, which is the intersection of the strong holding force, is placed on the lower jaw part, the outer side 20b of the connecting part is closer to this stable point than the inner side 20a of the connecting part. Since the locking distance becomes longer, the locking holding force becomes weaker.

  The present invention is intended to solve the problems of such a conventional configuration, and achieves locking that can avoid the vicinity of the center of the lower jaw when wearing a band-shaped member that is a mouth breathing prevention band. By doing so, even if the lower jaw part is on a business trip, it is possible to adhere to the lower part of the nose without causing wrinkles, and to reduce the annoyance that occurs when spreading.

  And in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a notch part that is cut upward in the longitudinal direction from the vicinity of the center of the short side of the short side of the belt-like member, and further includes a notch end point of the notch part and a notch end point of the slit. By providing a non-cut portion formed of a portion that maintains a certain distance in between, the non-cut portion can be locked to the lower jaw portion, and the vicinity of the central portion of the lower jaw portion is inappropriate for locking the belt-like member. Even if it is in a state or when an abnormality occurs when it is locked, the branched lower locking portion that is branched to the left and right by the cut portion avoids the vicinity of the center of the lower jaw and spreads and locks to the left and right of the lower jaw Thus, the lowering of the lower jaw can be regulated and held in cooperation with the non-cut portion.

  Further, the second solving means is that the notch portion forming the branched lower locking portion branched to the left and right is formed as a cut line or a narrow cut line portion which is cut up into a cutting line shape, and the branched lower locking portion is formed. When the part is opened to the left and right, it can be spread to the left and right of the lower jaw part, and the restriction of the lower jaw part can be maintained in a state of surrounding and hanging around the center of the lower jaw part in cooperation with the non-cut part, and the incision line When the part is closed, a bifurcated lower locking part structure that exhibits the lower jaw part regulating effect is exhibited including the vicinity of the center of the lower jaw part as in the conventional mouth breathing prevention belt.

  Further, the third solving means is that the holding force of the conventional belt-shaped member including the outer side 20 of the connecting portion having a relatively weak locking holding force is such that the tensile force does not easily decrease. By approaching the inner side 20a of the strong joint portion and notching the joint portion, the spread area of the joint portion to the cheek portion 14 can be reduced, and the annoyance can be reduced.

  According to the fourth solution means, by combining the third solution means with the first or second solution means, the effect of each solution means is expressed on a single belt-like member, and While maintaining the effect, an improved mouth breathing prevention zone that improves the drawbacks of wearing and realizes further comfort.

  As described above, the improved mouth breathing prevention band of the present invention can be locked while avoiding whiskers, wounds, etc. existing near the center of the lower jaw when worn, or similar to the conventional mouth breathing prevention band if necessary. Can be locked to the lower jaw part.

  Further, by removing the outer side of the connecting portion, it is possible to reduce the annoyance during wearing without impairing the holding force of holding, further improving the ability to support wearing, and providing a mouth breathing prevention band with less wearing resistance.

The figure which shows the latching site | part of the face used as the spreading | destination destination of embodiment of this invention Side view at the time of wearing of the mouth breath prevention belt showing the conventional embodiment The side view at the time of wear of the improvement mouth breathing prevention belt which shows the embodiment of the present invention Front view when wearing the improved mouth breathing prevention band Wearing figure of the improved mouth breath prevention band Front view of the improved mouth respiratory prevention zone Front view of the improved mouth respiratory prevention zone Front view of the improved mouth respiratory prevention zone Wearing figure of conventional mouth breath prevention band or improved mouth breath prevention band showing an embodiment of the present invention Wearing figure of improved mouth breath prevention band showing embodiment of the present invention Example drawing having a connecting portion that is difficult to prevent mouth breathing Example drawing having a connecting portion that is difficult to prevent mouth breathing Front view of mouth breath prevention belt showing a conventional embodiment

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 to 12.

  In the figure, 1 shows each part of the face which is the spread destination of the embodiment of the present invention, 11 is an upper cheek portion which is relatively less stretchable and suitable for locking the improved mouth breathing prevention band of the present invention, 12 The lower jaw 13 is a lower nose that is difficult to lock, and 14 is a cheek that is not suitable for locking.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes an improved mouth breathing prevention band according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is divided into left and right portions by a notch portion 18 in which the lower branch locking portion 17a is cut up or a notch line portion 18a. Further, by providing a notch portion 18 or a non-cut portion 19 between the notch line portion 18a and the slit 15 to cooperate with the lower branch locking portion 17a, a whisker 20b existing near the center of the lower jaw portion 12, a wound The lower jaw can be locked and held while avoiding the above.

  Further, in order to form the connecting portion 20 as thin as possible, the inner portion 20a of the connecting portion having a strong locking holding force is left, the outer portion 20b of the connecting portion is included, and the cutout portion 20c is formed. Since the flow 22 of the lowering restriction force is combined as the lowering restriction force point 23 in the lower jaw part 12 and remains as a stable point in the lower jaw part, the mouth 21 is also maintained while maintaining the tensile force of the connecting part 20 almost unchanged. It is closed and the spread to the cheek part 14 can be minimized, and the annoyance at the time of wearing can be reduced.

  Further, for example, in order to reduce the annoyance, when the tie part 20 is left in the vicinity of the outer side 20b of the tie part, including the inner side 20a of the tie part and cut into the shape of the notch part 20d, the lowering is restricted when worn. Since the force flow 22 passes through the outer side 20b of the joint portion where the locking and holding force is weak, the lowering restriction force point 23 moves out of the lower jaw portion 12, and does not remain as a stable point in the lower jaw portion, and further, the outer side 20b of the joint portion. Then, since it passes through the end side of the mouth 21 and the mouth is easy to open, mouth breathing cannot be prevented with this structure.

  The operation of the above configuration will be described below. The bifurcated lower locking portion 17a branched right and left avoids these by the notch portion 18 even if there is an unsuitable portion such as a whisker 12b existing in the vicinity of the center of the lower jaw, and the left and right sides of the lower jaw are expanded. It can be locked to a wearable part (see FIGS. 4, 5 and 6).

  Further, even when the lower jaw part 12 is on a business trip, the wrinkle 12a can be brought into close contact with the left and right sides of the lower nose and the lower jaw part, and an abnormality caused by locking can be avoided (see FIG. 3).

  Further, by providing the notch portion 18, the non-cut portion 19 can be tightly locked to the lower nose 13 without being affected by the vicinity of the center of the lower jaw portion even when the lower jaw portion 12 is traveling forward. To prevent the mouth from breathing by restricting the lower jaw in the state where it is lifted by surrounding it while avoiding the vicinity of the center of the lower jaw in cooperation with the locking to the lower jaw 12 of the bifurcated lower system stop 17a extending from left to right Can do.

  Further, when the cutout portion 18 is formed into a cut line or a narrow cut line portion 18a, a position similar to that of the lower lock portion 17 when the branched lower lock portion 17a is closed when worn. However, it can be spread and locked to the left and right of the lower jaw part 12 when opened to the left and right, respectively, and can be firmly locked as in the lower locking part 17 in the closed state. A combined wearing method can be selected. The effect of this configuration does not change even if the non-cut portion 18b is provided and the non-cut portion is pulled to easily close the branched lower locking portion 17a (see FIGS. 7, 8, and 9).

  In a further configuration, when the other part of the connecting part 20 is left out except for the inner part 20a of the connecting part and is formed like the outer notched part 20c, the flow 22 of the lowering restriction force is lowered in the lower jaw part 12 respectively. Since it is coupled to the force point 23, the lower jaw holding force can be maintained without weakening, and the spread area on the cheek 14 can be reduced, so that the annoyance during wearing can be reduced. However, if the inner side 20a of the joint portion is cut out for the purpose of reducing the annoyance, and the outer side 20b of the joint portion is left and formed like the inner cutout portion 20d, the flow 22 of the descent regulating force passes through the remaining outer side. Since the lowering restriction force point 23 moves out of the lower jaw part 12, the lower jaw holding force is weakened, and the position of the connecting part 20 is also moved toward the end of the mouth 21, so that the connecting part closes the mouth. Will also weaken and open (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

Moreover, the structure which left only the notch part 18 or the notch line part 18a and the inner side 20a of the said connection part is comprised in the same strip | belt-shaped member 2, and the effect used as the improved mouth breathing prevention belt | band | zone most suitable for wear is demonstrated. (See FIGS. 4, 5, and 10).
As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to compensate for the drawbacks of the conventional mouth breathing prevention band and to improve the wearing performance.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Face 2 Strip | belt-shaped member 3 Improved mouth breathing prevention band 11 of this invention Upper cheek part 12 Lower jaw part 13 Nose lower part 14 Cheek part 15 Slit 16 Upper latching part 17 Lower latching part 17a Branching lower latching part 17b Beard 18 Notch Portion 18a cutting line portion 18b uncut portion 19 uncut portion 20 connecting portion 20a connecting portion inner side 20b connecting portion outer portion 20c outer notched portion 20d inner notched portion 21 port 22 flow of descent regulating force 23 descent regulating force point

Claims (4)

  A means for spreading a belt-like member on the face, the lower jaw between the upper cheek and the lower jaw and / or the back of the jaw, which are present on the lower and outer sides of both eyes when viewed from the front of the face. The upper and left cheeks from the back of the chin and / or the back of the chin reach the upper cheeks, bypass the left and right directions, and get over the lips and lock them to maintain an approximately constant distance between the two parts. Involuntary opening due to lowering of mandible and mandibular bone in or lowering left and right movement of the lower jaw to suppress involuntary shift of the lower jaw, resulting from mouth breathing or mouth breathing It is a mouth breath prevention band that prevents sleep disorders such as apnea sleep cases, snoring, dry mouth, etc., and a slit is provided in the vertical direction from the center of the short side, and a part of the belt-like member is left and right by the slit when worn. Bands that can be opened and locked to both upper cheeks In the mouth breathing prevention band made of a material, a notch portion that is cut upward in the longitudinal direction from the vicinity of the lower end center of the short side of the member is provided, and further, between the notch end point of the notch portion and the notch end point of the slit. By providing a non-cut portion composed of a portion that maintains a certain distance, at least the non-cut portion can be locked to the lower jaw, and the vicinity of the center of the lower jaw is inappropriate for locking the belt-like member Or when there is an abnormality associated with the locking, the lower jaw part bifurcated to the left and right by the notch and / or the branched lower locking part that spreads and locks to the back of the jaw is located at the center of the lower jaw part. By avoiding the vicinity and spreading and locking to the left and right of the lower jaw part, avoiding the place in the inappropriate state in cooperation with the non-cutting part, lowering the lower jaw part without causing an abnormality associated with the locking Improved mouth breathing prevention zone that can regulate and maintain.   By cutting the notch part into a cut line or a narrow line that forms a cut line, or by cutting up as a cut line part or leaving a short uncut portion at the lower end of the short side, When the bifurcated lower locking part is opened to the left and right, it spreads to the left and right of the lower jaw part, and the regulation of the lower jaw part can be maintained in cooperation with the non-cutting part, and the cut line part is closed The improved mouth breathing prevention band according to claim 1, wherein a branched lower locking part structure that exhibits a lower jaw part regulating effect similar to the conventional mouth breathing prevention band is provided. An upper locking part that spreads and locks to the left and right upper cheeks of the mouth breathing prevention band is connected to the lower jaw part and / or a lower locking part that spreads and locks to the back of the chin, between the two parts. Maintaining the distance or the tensile force In the connecting portion, the left and right inner portions where the tensile force works most strongly of the band-shaped portion forming the connecting portion are left, and the tensile force is unlikely to decrease on the outer sides of the band-shaped portion. The improvement according to claim 1 , wherein by reducing the width until reaching the width, the feeling of discomfort such as annoyance when the mouth breathing prevention band is attached to the face is reduced, and the prevention function of the mouth breathing prevention band is maintained. Mouth breath prevention band.   An upper locking part that spreads and locks to the left and right upper cheeks of the mouth breathing prevention band is connected to the lower jaw part and / or a lower locking part that spreads and locks to the back of the chin, between the two parts. Maintaining the distance or the tensile force In the connecting portion, the left and right inner portions where the tensile force works most strongly of the band-shaped portion forming the connecting portion are left, and the tensile force is unlikely to decrease on the outer sides of the band-shaped portion. 3. The improved mouth according to claim 1 or 2, wherein by reducing the width until reaching the width, the feeling of discomfort such as annoyance when the mouth breathing prevention band is attached to the face is reduced, and the prevention function of the mouth breathing prevention band is maintained. Respiratory belt.

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