JP6307310B2 - Nasal moisturizer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a nasal moisturizing material that moisturizes a human nasal cavity.

  Often, the nasal cavity is dried by low-humidity air being drawn into the nasal cavity during breathing, such as while sleeping or traveling on an airplane. Nasal dryness can also lead to dryness of the throat and can be uncomfortable. Conventionally, as a means for preventing the drying of the nasal cavity, for example, a moisturizing mask described in Patent Document 1 has been proposed. The moisturizing mask described in the document includes a three-dimensional nasal mask body formed so as to match the three-dimensional shape of the nose, and covers the entire nose with the nasal mask body.

JP 2013-34519 A

  According to the moisturizing mask described in Patent Document 1, since the entire nose is covered with the nasal mask body, drying of the nasal cavity is prevented to some extent. However, in the state where such a mask is worn, there is a problem that nasal breathing is hindered and breathing becomes difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a nasal moisturizing material capable of preventing dryness of the nasal cavity while eliminating breathlessness.

  The nasal moisturizing material according to the present invention includes a main body part fixed in the nasal cavity by the outer peripheral part being in close contact with the nasal cavity, and a moisturizing part having a moisturizing function, and the main body part includes the inside of the nasal cavity. It has a hole for communicating with the outside.

  In this nasal moisturizing material, a moisturizing part is provided. Thereby, at the time of nasal breathing, moisture is supplied into the nasal cavity from the moisturizing unit together with inhalation, so that drying of the nasal cavity can be prevented. The main body portion is provided with a hole portion that allows communication between the inside and outside of the nasal cavity. Here, the inside of the nasal cavity refers to a part in the nasal cavity that is behind the part where the main body is inserted. This hole serves as a route for exhalation and inspiration during nasal breathing. For this reason, even if it is in the state where the nasal moisturizer is attached, breathing is not hindered.

  According to the present invention, a nasal moisturizing material capable of preventing dryness of the nasal cavity while eliminating difficulty in breathing is realized.

It is a perspective view which shows 1st Embodiment of the moisture retention material for noses by this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the moisture retention material for noses of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the moisturizing material for noses of FIG. It is a top view which shows the flame | frame 22 in the moisture retention material for noses of FIG. It is a top view which shows the flame | frame 24 in the moisture retention material for noses of FIG. It is a top view which shows the flame | frame 26 in the moisture retention material for noses of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the moisture retention material for noses by this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the humectant for nose of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the moisture retention material for noses of FIG. It is a side view for demonstrating the structure of the main-body part which concerns on a modification. It is a top view for demonstrating the structure of the main-body part which concerns on a modification. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the structure of the moisture retention part which concerns on a modification. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the structure of the moisture retention part which concerns on a modification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same elements, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.
(First embodiment)

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a nasal moisturizing material according to the present invention. The nasal moisturizing material 1 is for moisturizing a human nasal cavity and is used by being inserted into the nasal cavity. The nasal moisturizing material 1 includes a main body portion 10 and a moisturizing portion 12. The main body part 10 is fixed in the nasal cavity when its outer peripheral part is in close contact with the nasal cavity. Two main body portions 10 are provided, and can be inserted into both nasal cavities. The two main body portions 10 are connected by a connecting member 30. The connecting member 30 is fixed near the bottom of each main body 10.

  In this embodiment, the outer peripheral part of the main-body part 10 is carrying out the dome shape, and the diameter is gradually small toward the upper part from the bottom part. As for this outer peripheral part, the substantially whole surface is formed in mesh shape. The inside of the main body portion 10 is hollow except for a portion where a moisturizing portion 12 described later is provided. Actually, the internal structure of the main body 10 can be visually observed through the mesh of the outer peripheral portion. However, in FIG. 1, the structure is not shown for easy viewing. As a material of the main body 10 and the connecting member 30, for example, plastic such as polypropylene can be used.

  A moisturizing unit 12 is provided inside the main body unit 10. The moisturizing unit 12 is a member having a moisturizing function. As the moisturizing unit 12, for example, gauze containing moisture can be used. The moisturizing unit 12 preferably contains a moisturizing component that enhances the moisturizing function of the moisturizing unit 12. Examples of the moisturizing component include collagen, hyaluronic acid, and glycerins.

  The moisturizing part 12 may contain an aromatic component and / or an antibacterial component. As an aromatic component, what emits the fragrance of eucalyptus, rosemary, and other herbs is mentioned, for example. Examples of the antibacterial component include catechin and other tannins. As tannin, what is contained in tea and coffee can be used.

  In the present embodiment, the moisturizing portion 12 has a columnar shape and extends in the height direction of the main body portion 10. Here, the height direction of the main body 10 refers to the direction of insertion of the main body 10 into the nasal cavity (upward direction in FIG. 1).

  The main body 10 has a hole 14. The hole 14 communicates the inside and outside of the nasal cavity. That is, even when the main body 10 is inserted into the nasal cavity, the inside of the nasal cavity (the back part of the nasal cavity where the main body 10 is inserted) and the outside of the nasal cavity communicate with each other through the hole 14. . In the present embodiment, the hollow portion inside the main body portion 10 and the mesh of the outer peripheral portion of the main body portion 10 constitute the hole portion 14.

  FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing the nasal moisturizing material 1. In the figure, the nasal moisturizing material 1 in a state of being attached to a human nose 90 is shown. The main body 10 of the nasal moisturizing material 1 is inserted into the nasal cavity 92, and the outer periphery of the main body 10 is in close contact with the nasal cavity 92. In addition, although the net-like outer peripheral part of the main body part 10 can be visually observed in the back of the hole part 14, the outer peripheral part is not shown in FIG. As can be seen from the figure, the moisturizing part 12 is located in the center of the main body part 10 and the hole part 14 is located around the moisturizing part 12 in a plan view. In plan view, the area of the hole 14 is preferably not less than one quarter and not more than three quarters of the area of the main body 10, and more preferably one-half to three quarters of the area of the main body 10. It is as follows. Here, the area of the main body 10 is defined as the area of the bottom surface (including the opening) of the main body 10. Further, the area of the hole 14 is defined as the area of the opening in the bottom surface of the main body 10. For example, when the bottom surface of the main body 10 is a circle with a radius 2 and the bottom surface of the moisturizing portion 12 is a circle with a radius 1, the area of the hole 14 is about three-quarters of the area of the main body 10.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the nasal moisturizing material 1. A structure for fixing the moisturizing unit 12 will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the moisturizing unit 12 is fixed on the central axis of the main body 10 by three frames 22, 24, and 26. The frame 22 is provided near the lower end of the moisturizing unit 12 (near the bottom of the main body unit 10). The frame 24 is provided near the center of the moisturizing unit 12. The frame 26 is provided at the upper end of the moisturizing unit 12.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the frame 22. The frame 22 includes an annular portion 22a and four linear portions 22b extending radially from the portion 22a. The portion 22 a is a portion that grips the vicinity of the lower end of the moisturizing unit 12. The portion 22 b has one end connected to the portion 22 a and the other end connected to the inside of the outer peripheral portion of the main body 10.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the frame 24. The frame 24 includes an annular portion 24a and four linear portions 24b extending radially from the portion 24a. The portion 24 a is a portion that grips the vicinity of the center of the moisturizing unit 12. The size of the portion 24 a is substantially equal to the size of the portion 22 a of the frame 22. The part 24 b has one end connected to the part 24 a and the other end connected to the inside of the outer peripheral part of the main body 10. The portion 24 b is shorter than the portion 22 b of the frame 22.

  FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the frame 26. The frame 26 includes a disk-shaped portion 26a and four linear portions 26b extending radially from the portion 26a. The part 26 a is a part in contact with the upper end of the moisturizing unit 12. The size of the portion 26 a is substantially equal to the size of the portion 22 a of the frame 22. The portion 26 b has one end connected to the portion 26 a and the other end connected to the inside of the outer peripheral portion of the main body 10. The portion 26 b is shorter than the portion 24 b of the frame 24. The frame 26 functions as a stopper that prevents the moisturizing unit 12 from entering the interior of the main body 10 too much.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the moisturizing portion 12 passes through the annular portion 22 a of the frame 22 and the annular portion 24 a of the frame 24, while the upper end reaches the disc-shaped portion 26 a of the frame 26. It can be attached to the main body 10 by being inserted into the main body 10. In addition, the moisturizing unit 12 can be removed from the main body 10 by pulling to the bottom side of the main body 10 (the lower side in FIG. 3). Thus, the moisturizing unit 12 is detachably provided on the main body unit 10.

  The effect of the nasal moisturizing material 1 will be described. In the nasal moisturizing material 1, a moisturizing part 12 is provided. Thereby, at the time of nasal respiration, moisture is supplied from the moisturizing unit 12 into the nasal cavity together with inhalation, so that drying of the nasal cavity can be prevented. Further, the main body portion 10 is provided with a hole portion 14 for communicating the inside and outside of the nasal cavity. The hole 14 provides a route for expiration and inspiration during nasal breathing. For this reason, even if it is in the state where the nasal moisturizing material 1 is worn, breathing is not hindered. Therefore, the nasal moisturizing material 1 that can prevent drying of the nasal cavity while eliminating breathlessness is realized.

  The moisturizing unit 12 is provided inside the main body unit 10. Thereby, compared with the case where the moisturizing unit 12 is provided outside the main body unit 10, water can be efficiently supplied from the moisturizing unit 12 to the nasal cavity, so that drying of the nasal cavity is effectively prevented. be able to.

  In plan view, the moisturizing part 12 is located at the center of the main body part 10, and the hole part 14 is located around the moisturizing part 12 (see FIG. 2). By disposing the moisturizing part 12 in the center of the main body part 10 in this way, substantially the entire surface of the moisturizing part 12 can be in contact with inhalation during nasal breathing. Thereby, since it becomes easy to supply a water | moisture content to the nasal cavity from the moisturizing part 12 at the time of respiration, drying of a nasal cavity can be prevented effectively. Moreover, it becomes easy to ensure the hole 14 widely by arrange | positioning the hole 14 around the moisture retention part 12. FIG. Thereby, the ease of nasal breathing can be improved.

  The moisturizing part 12 extends in the height direction of the main body part 10. Thereby, the volume of the moisturizing unit 12 can be increased while securing a route for the exhalation and inhalation (hole 14). By increasing the volume of the moisturizing unit 12, it is possible to retain a large amount of moisture, so that the nasal moisturizing material 1 suitable for long-time use is realized.

  The outer peripheral part of the main-body part 10 is formed in net shape. Thereby, the main-body part 10 which has the wide hole part 14 is easily realizable.

  The moisturizing unit 12 is detachably provided on the nasal moisturizing material 1 (specifically, the main body unit 10). For this reason, even if it is a case where the water | moisture content of the moisture retention part 12 is insufficient, after removing from the main-body part 10, a moisture can be easily supplied to the moisture retention part 12. FIG.

  When the moisturizing part 12 contains a fragrance component, the nasal moisturizing material 1 can be used more comfortably by sucking the component into the nasal cavity during breathing. In the case where the moisturizing part 12 contains an antibacterial component, it is possible to suppress the propagation of miscellaneous bacteria in exhaled air or inhaled air, so that the nasal moisturizing material 1 can be used more hygienically.

When the area of the hole 14 is large in a plan view, it is possible to secure a wide range of exhaled air and inspired air, which is advantageous for enhancing ease of nasal breathing. From this point of view, the area of the hole 14 is preferably at least a quarter of the area of the main body 10 in a plan view, and more preferably at least a half. On the other hand, if the area of the hole 14 is too large, the moisturizing part 12 must be made small, which is disadvantageous in preventing the nasal cavity from drying. From this point of view, the area of the hole 14 is preferably not more than three-quarters of the area of the main body 10 in plan view.
(Second Embodiment)

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the nasal moisturizing material according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a bottom view showing the nasal moisturizing material. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the nasal moisturizing material. The nasal moisturizing material 2 includes a main body portion 10 and a moisturizing portion 12. The nasal moisturizing material 2 is different from the nasal moisturizing material 1 in the arrangement of the moisturizing part 12 and the hole part 14. That is, in the nasal moisturizing material 2, the hole 14 is located at the center of the main body 10 and the moisturizing part 12 is located around the hole 14 in plan view. The moisturizing part 12 having such a configuration can be obtained, for example, by being attached to the inside of the outer peripheral part of the main body part 10. Other configurations of the nasal moisturizing material 2 are the same as those of the nasal moisturizing material 1.

  The effect of the nasal moisturizing material 2 will be described. In plan view, the hole 14 is located in the center of the main body 10, and the moisturizing part 12 is located around the hole 14. By disposing the moisturizing part 12 around the hole part 14 in this way, the moisturizing part 12 can be provided over a wide range, so that the volume of the moisturizing part 12 can be easily increased. Moreover, since it becomes possible to fix the moisturizing part 12 only by sticking inside the outer peripheral surface of the main-body part 10, the structure of the main-body part 10 and by extension, the nose moisturizing material 2 can be simplified. The other effects of the nasal moisturizing material 2 are as described for the nasal moisturizing material 1.

  The nasal moisturizing material according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, in the said embodiment, the example in which the substantially whole outer peripheral part of the main-body part was formed in mesh shape was shown. However, only a part of the outer periphery of the main body may be formed in a net shape. However, it is not essential to form the outer peripheral portion of the main body in a net shape as long as a hole that allows communication between the inside and outside of the nasal cavity can be secured. For example, instead of forming a part of the outer peripheral portion of the main body portion in a net shape, an opening may be formed. Or the outer peripheral part of a main-body part may be formed in a cylinder shape, and you may make it the upper part of a main-body part open | release.

  In the said embodiment, the outer peripheral part of the main-body part showed the example which consists of one dome-shaped member. However, the outer peripheral portion of the main body may be constituted by a plurality of members as shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a side view of a main body according to a modification. The main body 10 ′ includes an umbrella-shaped member 42 and a disk-shaped member 44 in addition to the columnar moisturizing unit 12. The outer peripheral portion of the main body 10 ′ is constituted by the umbrella-shaped member 42 and the disk-shaped member 44. The umbrella-like member 42 is composed of a plurality of linear members having flexibility. The central portions of the moisturizing portion 12, the umbrella-like member 42, and the disc-like member 44 are fixed to a fixed shaft 46. Thereby, the disk-shaped member 44, the moisturizing part 12, and the umbrella-shaped member 42 have a structure in which they are stacked in order from the bottom at regular intervals.

  FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the moisturizing unit 12, the umbrella-shaped member 42, and the disk-shaped member 44. A plurality of openings are formed in the disk-shaped member 44. The umbrella-shaped member 42 and the disk-shaped member 44 have substantially the same diameter, and are configured to be in close contact with the nasal cavity when used. On the other hand, the moisturizing part 12 has a smaller diameter than the umbrella-like member 42 and the disk-like member 44, and is configured to be separated from the nasal cavity during use. The opening part of the disk-shaped member 44, the outer part of the moisturizing part 12, and the gap part of the umbrella-like member 42 form a hole part that communicates the inside and the outside of the nasal cavity.

  In the said embodiment, the example in which the moisture retention part 12 was provided in the inside of the main-body part 10 was shown. However, the moisturizing unit 12 may be provided outside the main body unit 10. For example, the moisturizing unit 12 may be provided on the connecting member 30 as shown in FIG. In the figure, the moisturizing portion 12 is wound around the connecting member 30. Moreover, the moisture retention part 12 may be provided in the bottom part of the main-body part 10, as shown in FIG. In the figure, two main body portions 10 are connected by a connecting member 32. Both ends of the connecting member 32 have a substantially circular shape, and are fixed to the main body portions 10 so as to cover the bottom portions of the main body portions 10. Both end portions of the connecting member 32 are formed in a net shape, and the sheet-like moisturizing portion 12 is attached to the center portion thereof.

  In the said embodiment, the example in which two main-body parts were connected with the connection member was shown. However, it is not essential to provide a connecting member, and the two main body portions may not be connected to each other. Further, only one main body may be provided. In that case, the main body is inserted only into one nasal cavity. Inserting the main body portion only into one nasal cavity in this way is particularly useful when the other nasal cavity is clogged.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Moisturizing material for nose 2 Moisturizing material for nose 10 Main body part 12 Moisturizing part 14 Hole part 22 Frame 24 Frame 26 Frame 30 Connecting member 90 Nose 92 Nasal cavity

Claims (10)

A main body part fixed in the nasal cavity by the outer peripheral part being in close contact with the nasal cavity;
A moisturizing part provided inside the body part and having a moisturizing function;
A frame for fixing the moisturizing part ,
The body portion may have a hole for communicating the inside and the outside of the nasal cavity,
In plan view, the moisturizing part is located in the center of the main body part, and the hole is located around the moisturizing part,
The frame includes an annular portion that grips the moisture retaining portion, and a linear portion that has one end connected to the annular portion and the other end connected to the inside of the outer peripheral portion of the main body portion. ,
The nose moisturizing material, wherein the moisturizing part is fixed by the frame in a state of being separated from the inside of the outer peripheral part of the main body part . The nasal moisturizing material according to claim 1 ,
The nose moisturizing material, wherein the area of the hole is at least a quarter of the area of the main body in plan view. The nasal moisturizing material according to claim 2 ,
The nasal moisturizing material, wherein the area of the hole is at least half of the area of the main body in plan view. In the nasal moisturizer according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The moisturizer is a nasal moisturizer extending in the height direction of the main body. The nasal moisturizer according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
A humectant for a nose in which at least a part of the outer peripheral portion of the main body is formed in a net shape, and the mesh of the outer peripheral portion constitutes the hole portion. In the nasal moisturizer according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The humectant is a nasal moisturizer that is detachably attached to the nasal moisturizer. The nasal moisturizing material according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The moisturizing part is a nasal moisturizing material containing an aromatic component. The nasal moisturizing material according to claim 7 ,
The fragrance component is a nasal moisturizing material that emits the scent of herbs. In the nasal moisturizer according to any one of claims 1 to 8 ,
The moisturizing part is a nasal moisturizing material containing an antibacterial component. The nasal moisturizer according to claim 9 ,
The antibacterial component is a nasal moisturizer which is tannin.

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