JP6788485B2 - mask - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a mask that covers the nose, mouth, etc. of the wearer's face.

As a mask used in daily life such as when sick, when dust such as pollen and yellow sand comes in, there is a mask in which the main body of the mask is formed in a pleated shape and can be extended in the vertical direction when worn. .. However, the lateral shape of the mask body does not change, and it is difficult to sufficiently fit the shape of the wearer's face, so that a gap is likely to occur.
Therefore, in such a mask, a metal piece or a resin piece that can be deformed according to the shape of the wearer's face is provided at the upper end of the mask main body, thereby improving the airtightness in many cases. There are also cases in which a string for ear hook is passed through the upper part of the mask body to improve the fit of the mask body to the wearer's face by the action of the string (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). reference).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-62379 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-217731

However, even in the masks described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the shape of the mask body itself in the left-right direction does not change, so that the fit of the mask body to the wearer's face is not sufficient, and in particular, the wearer. When he moved his face, it was difficult to ensure sufficient airtightness.

An object of the present invention is to provide a highly airtight mask in which gaps are unlikely to occur.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is
A mask body that covers the target part of the wearer's face, a right ear hook for locking the mask body to the wearer's right ear, and a mask body that engages the wearer's left ear. A mask with a left ear hook to stop
An upper elastic member that extends along the upper end edge of the mask body and has elasticity in the left-right direction, and a lower elastic member that extends along the lower edge of the mask body and has elasticity in the left-right direction. And with
The upper elastic member is divided into an upper right elastic member and an upper left elastic member in the central portion in the left-right direction of the mask main body portion.
The lower elastic member is divided into a lower right elastic member and a lower left elastic member at the central portion in the left-right direction of the mask main body portion .
The right ear hook portion and the left ear hook portion are formed of an elastic material.
The upper right elastic member and the lower right elastic member are integrally formed with the right ear hook portion, and the upper left elastic member and the lower left elastic member are integrally formed with the left ear hook portion. It is characterized by.

The invention according to claim 2 is the mask according to claim 1.
The upper right stretch member, the upper left stretch member, the lower right stretch member, and the lower left stretch member are provided inside the mask main body.

The invention according to claim 3 is the mask according to claim 1 or 2.
The upper right stretch member, the upper left stretch member, the lower right stretch member, and the lower left stretch member are each fixed to the mask main body at both ends in the left-right direction in a state where tension is applied in the left-right direction. It is characterized by being.

The invention according to claim 4 is the mask according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .
A right-side elastic member that extends along the right edge of the mask body and has elasticity in the vertical direction, and a right-side elastic member that extends along the left edge of the mask body and has elasticity in the vertical direction. It is characterized by having a left side elastic member.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly airtight mask in which gaps are less likely to occur because the mask main body itself expands and contracts due to the elastic member provided in the mask main body.

It is a perspective view which shows the mask which concerns on embodiment. It is a back view which shows the mask which concerns on embodiment. It is a back view which shows the mask which concerns on the modification 1. It is a back view which shows the mask which concerns on the modification 2. It is a back view which shows the mask which concerns on the modification 3.

Hereinafter, specific aspects of the mask according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples, and is determined based on the description of the scope of claims.
In the following, when the wearer wears the mask, the face side of the mask is behind, the opposite side is the front, the upper side is the upper side, the lower side is the lower side, the wearer's right hand side is the right, and the wearer's left hand. The side is defined as the left and explained.

(Structure of Embodiment)
(overall structure)
The mask 100 is, for example, a disposable pleated mask. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mask body 1 covering the nose, mouth, chin, etc. of the wearer's face and the mask The right ear hook 2 for locking the main body 1 to the wearer's right ear, the left ear hook 3 for locking the mask body 1 to the wearer's left ear, and the mask body 1. An upper telescopic member 4 provided on the upper portion and a lower telescopic member 5 provided on the lower portion of the mask main body 1 are provided.

(Mask body)
The mask main body 1 is formed, for example, in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a plurality of pleats 11 ... Which can be expanded in the vertical direction are formed. When the mask 100 is worn, the pleats 11 ... Are expanded in the vertical direction to form a mountain-shaped three-dimensional shape in which the mask body 1 bulges outward, and the nose, mouth, chin, etc. of the wearer's face are formed. Is to be covered.

Further, the mask main body 1 is formed of a sheet material, and as the sheet material, for example, a spunbonded non-woven fabric, a melt blown non-woven fabric, or the like can be used. The mask main body 1 is formed of a single cloth made of these sheet materials or a cloth obtained by stacking a plurality of sheets.
Since any known configuration can be selected for the manufacturing method of the mask main body 1, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(Ear hook)
The right end edge 12 of the mask main body 1 is provided with a right ear hook portion 2, and the left end edge 13 is provided with a left ear hook portion 3.
The right ear hook portion 2 and the left ear hook portion 3 may be formed of, for example, a flat cord or the like, or may be formed by using a rubber cord or the like so as to have elasticity as a whole.
One end of the right ear hook 2 is fixed to the upper part of the right edge 12 of the mask body 1, and the other end is fixed to the lower part of the right edge 12 of the mask body 1 by a method such as sewing, adhesion, or welding. Has been done.
Further, one end of the left ear hook 3 is sewn, adhered, welded or the like to the upper part of the left edge 13 of the mask body 1 and the other end is to the lower part of the left edge 13 of the mask body 1. It is more fixed.

(Expandable member)
The upper elastic member 4 and the lower elastic member 5 are elastic string-shaped members formed of a rubber material such as polyurethane.

As shown in FIG. 2, the upper elastic member 4 is provided along the upper end edge 14 of the mask main body 1, and the upper right elastic member 41 and the upper left elastic member 41 are provided in the vicinity of the central portion in the left-right direction of the mask main body 1. It is divided into 42.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower elastic member 5 is provided along the lower end edge 15 of the mask main body 1, and the lower right elastic member 51 and the lower left in the vicinity of the central portion in the left-right direction of the mask main body 1. It is divided into telescopic members 52.

The upper right elastic member 41, the upper left elastic member 42, the lower right elastic member 51, and the lower left elastic member 52 are provided inside the mask main body 1. Specifically, for example, when the mask main body 1 is formed of a cloth obtained by stacking a plurality of sheet materials, the mask main body 1 is sandwiched between the sheet materials, and the mask main body 1 is formed of a single cloth. If it is, the upper part and the lower part are folded back to form a folded part, and the folded part is sandwiched inside the folded part to form the upper right part elastic member 41, the upper left part elastic member 42, the lower right part elastic member 51 and the lower left part. The part expansion / contraction member 52 can be provided inside the mask main body 1.

Further, the upper right elastic member 41, the upper left elastic member 42, the lower right elastic member 51 and the lower left elastic member 52 are fixed to the mask main body 1 at both ends in the left-right direction. That is, the upper right elastic member 41 and the lower right elastic member 51 are fixed to the mask main body 1 in the vicinity of the central portion in the left-right direction and the vicinity of the right edge 12 of the mask main body 1, and the upper left elastic member 42 and the lower left elastic member 42. The 52 is fixed to the mask main body 1 in the vicinity of the central portion in the left-right direction and the vicinity of the left edge 13 of the mask main body 1.

The upper right elastic member 41, the upper left elastic member 42, the lower right elastic member 51, and the lower left elastic member 52 are stretched and fixed to the mask main body 1 in a state where a predetermined tension is applied. Further, the fixing method of the upper right elastic member 41, the upper left elastic member 42, the lower right elastic member 51 and the lower left elastic member 52 to the mask main body 1 can be fixed with sufficient strength so as not to cause peeling due to the applied tension. If so, any method may be used, and methods such as sewing, adhesion, and welding can be used.

(How to wear the embodiment)
When not in use, the mask main body 1 is in a state in which the upper and lower portions are contracted in the left-right direction by the upper right elastic member 41, the upper left elastic member 42, the lower right elastic member 51 and the lower left elastic member 52. Therefore, when wearing the mask 100, the wearer stretches the upper part and the lower part of the mask body 1 to the left and right, faces the rear side of the mask body 1 toward the wearer, and brings the mask body 1 into close contact with the face to the right. The ear hook 2 is hooked on the wearer's right ear, and the left ear hook 3 is hooked on the wearer's left ear. Further, after hooking the right ear hook portion 2 and the left ear hook portion 3, the pleats 11 ... Of the mask main body portion 1 are pulled up and down to deform the mask main body portion 1 into a three-dimensional shape that is convex forward.

(Effect of embodiment)
In the mask 100 according to the present embodiment, after wearing, the upper part of the mask main body 1 is left and right so as to match the shape of the wearer's face by the tension applied to the upper right elastic member 41 and the upper left elastic member 42. The lower part of the mask body 1 contracts in the left-right direction due to the tension applied to the lower right elastic member 51 and the lower left elastic member 52 so as to match the shape of the wearer's face. Therefore, gaps are less likely to occur in the upper and lower parts of the mask.
Further, when the wearer moves the face after wearing the mask, each elastic member expands and contracts in conjunction with the movement of the face, and as a result, the upper part and the lower part of the mask body 1 expand and contract in the left-right direction. Gap is unlikely to occur at the top and bottom of the main body 1.
Further, since the upper expansion / contraction member 4 and the lower expansion / contraction member 5 are provided so as to be divided into left and right near the central portion of the mask main body 1, the left and right sides of the mask main body 1 expand and contract independently. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent a gap from being formed between the face and the mask main body 1 even when different movements occur on the left and right sides of the wearer's face.
Further, when the upper part of the mask body 1 contracts around the crown of the nose which is convex on the face, a gap may be generated on the left and right sides of the nose, but the center of the mask body 1 in the left-right direction. By dividing the upper elastic member 4 in the vicinity of the portion, the upper right elastic member 41 and the upper left elastic member 42 are each contracted around the wearer's cheek, so that such a possibility is eliminated.

(Modification example 1)
In the mask 100A according to the first modification, the upper elastic member 4A is integrally formed with the left and right ear hook portions. That is, in this modification, the upper right elastic member 41A and the right ear hook 2A are formed by a single member, and the upper left elastic member 42A and the left ear hook 3A are formed by a single member. Has been done.

First, on the right side of the mask main body 1, as shown in FIG. 3, one end of an elastic string-shaped member such as a rubber string is formed from the upper part of the right end edge 12 of the mask main body 1 to the mask main body 1. It is inserted inside to the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction. Then, the member is fixed to the mask main body 1 in the vicinity of the insertion portion of the tip end portion and the upper right end edge 12 in a state of being stretched and applying a predetermined tension inside the mask main body portion 1. The other end of the member is fixed to the lower part of the right end edge 12.
That is, in the mask 100A according to the first modification, in the single elastic string-shaped member, the portion inserted into the mask main body 1A from the upper part of the right end edge 12 becomes the upper right elastic member 41A, and the mask. The portion existing outside the main body portion 1A is the right ear hook portion 2A.

Further, on the left side of the mask main body 1, as shown in FIG. 3, one end of an elastic string-shaped member such as a rubber string is formed from the upper part of the left end edge 13 of the mask main body 1 to the mask main body 1. It is inserted inside to the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction. Then, the member is fixed to the mask main body 1 in the vicinity of the tip portion thereof and the insertion portion of the upper part of the left end edge 13 in a state of being stretched and applying a predetermined tension inside the mask main body portion 1. The other end of the member is fixed to the lower part of the left end edge 13.
That is, in the mask 100A according to the first modification, in the single elastic string-shaped member, the portion inserted into the mask main body 1 from the upper part of the left end edge 13 becomes the upper left elastic member 42A, and the mask The portion existing outside the main body portion 1 is the left ear hook portion 3A.

According to the mask 100A according to the first modification, in addition to the effect of the above embodiment, the upper right elastic member 41A and the right ear hook 2A are integrally expanded and contracted, and the upper left elastic member 42A and the left ear hook are integrally expanded and contracted. By integrally expanding and contracting the portion 3A, the tension generated in the upper part of the mask 100A can be made uniform, and the burden on the wearer can be reduced.

(Modification 2)
In the mask 100B according to the second modification, the upper telescopic member 4B and the lower telescopic member 5B are integrally formed with the left and right ear hook portions. That is, in this modification, the right ear hook portion 2B, the upper right elastic member 41B, and the lower right elastic member 51B are formed by a single member, and the left ear hook portion 3B, the upper left elastic member 42B, and the lower left elastic member are formed. The telescopic member 52B is formed by a single member.

First, on the right side of the mask main body 1, as shown in FIG. 4, one end of an elastic string-shaped member such as a rubber string is formed from the upper part of the right end edge 12 of the mask main body 1 to the mask main body 1. It is inserted inside to the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction. Further, the other end of the member is inserted from the lower part of the right end edge 12 of the mask main body 1 to the vicinity of the central portion in the left-right direction inside the mask main body 1.
Then, both ends of the member are fixed to the mask main body 1 in the vicinity of the tip portion and the insertion portion of the right end edge 12 in a state of being stretched and applying a predetermined tension inside the mask main body 1. ing.
That is, in the mask 100B according to the present embodiment, in the single elastic string-shaped member, the portion inserted into the mask main body 1 from the upper part of the right edge 12 becomes the upper right elastic member 41B, and the mask The portion inserted into the main body 1 from the lower part of the right end edge 12 becomes the lower right elastic member 51B, and the portion existing outside the mask main body 1 becomes the right ear hook 2B.

Further, on the left side of the mask main body 1, as shown in FIG. 4, one end of an elastic string-shaped member such as a rubber string is formed from the upper part of the left end edge 13 of the mask main body 1 to the mask main body 1. It is inserted inside to the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction. Further, the other end of the member is inserted from the lower part of the left end edge 13 of the mask body 1 to the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction inside the mask body 1.
Then, both ends of the member are stretched inside the mask main body 1 and fixed to the mask main body 1 in the vicinity of the tip portion and the insertion portion of the left end edge 13 in a state where a predetermined tension is applied. ing.
That is, in the mask 100B according to the present embodiment, in the single stretchable string-shaped member, the portion inserted into the mask main body 1 from the upper part of the left end edge 13 becomes the upper left stretchable member 42B, and the mask The portion inserted into the main body 1 from the lower part of the left end edge 13 becomes the lower left elastic member 52B, and the portion existing outside the mask main body 1 becomes the left ear hook 3B.

According to the mask 100B according to the second modification, in addition to the effect of the above embodiment, the right ear hook portion 2B, the upper right elastic member 41B and the lower right elastic member 51B are integrally expanded and contracted, and the left ear hook portion By integrally expanding and contracting the 3B, the upper left elastic member 42B, and the lower left elastic member 52B, it is possible to equalize the tension generated in both the upper and lower parts of the mask 100B, reducing the burden on the wearer. It becomes possible to do.

(Modification 3)
As shown in FIG. 5, the mask 100C according to the modified example 3 is provided with a right side elastic member 6 along the right side edge 12 of the mask main body 1 and a left side elastic member 7 along the left side edge 13. It is a mask. The right side elastic member 6 and the left side elastic member 7 are both elastic string-shaped members formed of a rubber material such as polyurethane.

The right side elastic member 6 and the left side elastic member 7 are all provided inside the mask main body 1 like the upper right elastic member 41, the upper left elastic member 42, the lower right elastic member 51 and the lower left elastic member 52. Has been done. Further, it is fixed to the mask main body 1 at both ends in the vertical direction in a state where it is stretched and a predetermined tension is applied.

According to the mask 100C according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effect of the above embodiment, the left and right ends of the mask main body 1 in the mask 100C after wearing are contracted up and down so as to match the shape of the wearer's face. Therefore, it becomes difficult for a gap to be formed on the side portion of the mask main body portion 1. Further, since the left and right ends of the mask main body 1 have elasticity in the vertical direction, even when the wearer moves the vicinity of the cheeks of the face, a gap is less likely to occur on the side of the mask main body 1.

(Other variants)
In FIG. 5 according to the third modification, the configuration shown in FIG. 2 provided with the right side expansion / contraction member 6 and the left side expansion / contraction member 7 is described, but the configuration (modification example 1) or FIG. In the configuration described in 4 (modification example 2), it is also possible to provide the right side expansion / contraction member 6 and the left side expansion / contraction member 7.

Further, when the left and right ear hooks and the upper and lower elastic members are not integrally formed, the mask main body 1 and the left and right ear hooks are used as a single sheet having an opening through which the ears pass. It is also possible to form them integrally.

Further, the fixing portion between each elastic member and the mask main body 1 needs to have a strength that does not peel off during normal use, but only when the mask main body 1 is pulled extremely strongly in the left-right direction or the up-down direction. , It may be configured so that peeling occurs.
In this case, when the effect of the elastic member is not required, the elastic member and the mask main body 1 can be removed from each other and used as a general pleated mask.

1 Mask body 12 Right edge 13 Left edge 14 Top edge 15 Lower edge 2, 2A, 2B Right ear hook 3, 3A, 3B Left ear hook 4, 4A, 4B Upper telescopic member 41, 41A, 41B Upper right Part elastic member 42, 42A, 42B Left upper elastic member 5,5B Lower elastic member 51, 51B Lower right elastic member 52, 52B Lower left elastic member 6 Right upper elastic member 7 Left upper elastic member 100, 100A, 100B, 100C Mask

Claims (4)

A mask body that covers the target part of the wearer's face, a right ear hook for locking the mask body to the wearer's right ear, and a mask body that engages the wearer's left ear. A mask with a left ear hook to stop
An upper elastic member that extends along the upper end edge of the mask body and has elasticity in the left-right direction, and a lower elastic member that extends along the lower edge of the mask body and has elasticity in the left-right direction. And with
The upper elastic member is divided into an upper right elastic member and an upper left elastic member in the central portion in the left-right direction of the mask main body portion.
The lower elastic member is divided into a lower right elastic member and a lower left elastic member at the central portion in the left-right direction of the mask main body portion .
The right ear hook portion and the left ear hook portion are formed of an elastic material.
The upper right elastic member and the lower right elastic member are integrally formed with the right ear hook portion, and the upper left elastic member and the lower left elastic member are integrally formed with the left ear hook portion. A mask featuring. The mask according to claim 1, wherein the upper right elastic member, the upper left elastic member, the lower right elastic member, and the lower left elastic member are provided inside the mask main body. The upper right stretch member, the upper left stretch member, the lower right stretch member, and the lower left stretch member are each fixed to the mask main body at both ends in the left-right direction in a state where tension is applied in the left-right direction. The mask according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mask is provided. A right-side elastic member that extends along the right edge of the mask body and has elasticity in the vertical direction, and a right-side elastic member that extends along the left edge of the mask body and has elasticity in the vertical direction. The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising a left side elastic member.

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