JP7057015B1 - mask - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly and smoothly respond to eating and drinking, and to maintain the cleanliness of fingers. SOLUTION: The mask main body 6 is attached to a mask main body 6, a left ear hook portion 9, a right ear hook portion 10, and a substantially central portion of the mask main body 6, and receives a force in a pulling direction based on a grip of a user M. A first posture that covers the nose and mouth of the user M while at least a part of the mask body 6 is in the first contact state with at least a part of the face of the user M, and a mask. A second posture is selectively realized in which at least a part of the main body 6 is in a second close contact state with at least a part of the user's jaw and covers at least a part of the user M's jaw or a part on the neck side of the jaw. It is a possible mask 1, and the force receiving portion 11 exerts a force in the pulling direction on the mask main body 6 to switch from the first posture to the second posture and from the second posture to the first posture. Mask 1 that made it possible. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a mask.

Conventionally, masks used for infectious disease prevention that can be worn while eating or drinking are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In FIGS. 1, 3, and paragraphs [0023] to [0024] of Patent Document 1, the mask 10 is divided into an upper frame 23 in the upper half and a lower frame 25 in the lower half, and a rubber cord is placed between them. The configuration connected by the connecting portion 24 such as the above is described.

Utility Model Registration No. 3231060

In the above-mentioned conventional mask, the user has to slide the frames 23 and 25 in the vertical direction to form an opening for eating and drinking between them when eating and drinking, which makes the operation complicated, quick and smooth. I couldn't do it. In addition, the user's fingers may touch an extra part of the mask body, which may impair the cleanliness of the fingers.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mask that can respond quickly and smoothly even when eating or drinking, and can maintain the cleanliness of fingers.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a non-woven mask having a substantially rectangular shape in which the upper side and the lower side are substantially parallel to each other and the left side and the right side are substantially parallel to each other when viewed in a substantially planar unfolded state before use. The main body, the left and right ear hooks that are connected to the left and right ends of the mask body and hung on the user's left and right ears, respectively, and the mask body at the substantially central part in the left and right directions. A force receiving portion that is attached to a substantially central portion in the upward / downward direction and receives a force in the pulling direction based on the grip of the user to act on the mask body, and one end is connected to the force receiving portion and the other end side is A mask having a pulling string or a pulling thread that is grasped and pulled by the user, the mask body is extended in the left / right direction, and the flat mask is three-dimensionally displayed on the user's face. The left and right ear hooks are hung on the user's left and right ears, and at least a part of the mask body is the user's face. The first posture that covers the user's nose and mouth while being in the first contact state with respect to at least a part of the mask, and the left and right ear hooks are hung on the user's left and right ears, and the mask body It is possible to selectively realize a second posture in which at least a part is in a second close contact state with at least a part of the user's jaw and covers at least a part of the user's jaw or a part on the neck side of the jaw. In a mask , the force receiving portion exerts a force in the pulling direction on the mask body so that the mask body floats from the user's face, thereby eliminating the first close contact state. It is possible to switch from one posture to the second posture and to switch from the second posture to the first posture by eliminating the second close contact state , and the length of the tension string or the tension thread. And the distance from the left end edge portion or the right end edge portion of the mask body to the force receiving portion is substantially equal, so that the pull string or the pull thread is placed in either the left or right direction in the first posture. It is characterized in that the tip of the mask can be stored in the pleats of the mask body by extending the mask .

According to the mask of the present invention, the user applies a force in the pulling direction to the force receiving portion, so that the mask body is lifted from the user's face and the first posture corresponding to the "normal use state" of the mask. And the second posture corresponding to the so-called "jaw mask state" can be easily switched. As a result, for example, when eating or drinking, the chin mask state can be quickly and smoothly performed from the normal use state, and the original normal use state can be quickly and smoothly performed thereafter. In addition, since the user's fingers do not touch the extra parts of the mask body, it is easy to maintain the cleanliness of the fingers.

According to the mask of the present invention, it is possible to respond quickly and smoothly even when eating or drinking, and it is possible to maintain the cleanliness of the fingers.

It is a top view which shows the unfolded state before use of the mask which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the user wears the mask of FIG. It is a conceptual diagram explaining the switching from the 1st posture to the 2nd posture. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the aspect of the effect of claim 4. It is a perspective view and the plan view of the mask which concerns on the modification which gave the decorativeness. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the user wears the mask which concerns on the modification which used the tape member for the force receiving part. It is a conceptual diagram explaining the switching from the 1st posture to the 2nd posture of the mask which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment and Modification>
The first embodiment of the present invention and examples thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

FIG. 1 shows a plan view showing a developed state of the mask 1 of the first embodiment before use. The directions shown in FIG. 1 are the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-rear direction as seen from the user M when the mask 1 is worn by the user M, and these directions are orthogonal to each other. Similar directions are appropriately applied to FIGS. 2 to 7.

The mask 1 has a mask body 6 having a substantially rectangular shape in which the upper side 2 and the lower side 3 are substantially parallel to each other and the left side 4 and the right side 5 are substantially parallel to each other when viewed in a substantially planar unfolded state before use. In this figure, the mask body 6 is made of, for example, a polypropylene non-woven fabric, but the mask body 6 may be a cloth or the like.

Further, the mask 1 has a left ear hook portion 9 and a right ear hook portion 10 which are connected to the left end portion 7 and the right end portion 8 of the mask body and are hung on the left ear and the right ear of the user, respectively. The left ear hook portion 9 and the right ear hook portion 10 are strings made of, for example, polyurethane or polyester. Alternatively, it may be a rubber cord or the like.

Further, the mask 1 has a force receiving portion 11 attached to a substantially central portion of the mask main body 6 in the left-right direction and a substantially central portion in the vertical direction.

The mask 1 further has a pulling thread 12 having one end connected to the force receiving portion 11 and the other end being gripped and pulled by the user M. The pull thread 12 may be a pull string.

The force receiving portion 11 is an engaging member 14 to which the pulling thread 12 engaged with the strength reinforcing portion 13 in the left-right direction provided on the mask main body 6 is attached.

The strength reinforcing portion 13 is a rectangular thin plate-shaped member made of, for example, polyethylene. The strength reinforcing portion 13 is arranged on the back surface (rear side in this figure) or inside of the mask main body 6.

In this figure, the engaging member 14 is a metal ring member, and is attached by penetrating the non-woven fabric of the mask body 6 so as to surround the strength reinforcing portion 13 in an annular shape.

A grip ball 15 is attached to the side of the pull thread 12 that is gripped by the user M. The material and shape of the grip ball 15 may be any, but in this figure, plastic spherical beads are attached.

Further, in this figure, four pleats 16 are provided on the mask main body 6 made of a non-woven fabric. The pleats 16 are portions in which the flat mask 1 is folded into folds in order to fit the user's face three-dimensionally.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view showing a state in which the mask 1 of FIG. 1 is worn by the user M.

The user M puts the left ear hook 9 on the left ear and the right ear hook 10 on the right ear, and the mask body 6 is in close contact with at least a part of the user M's face (at least the nose and mouth in this figure). It is a state. The pull thread 12 and the grip ball 15 hang downward from the force receiving portion 11 attached to the front side (front side in this figure) of the mask main body 6.

In this figure, the length x of the pull thread 12 of the mask 1 and the distance L from the left end edge portion 7 to the force receiving portion 11 in the mask main body 6 are substantially equal to each other. Similarly, the distance from the right end edge portion 8 to the force receiving portion 11 is substantially equal to the length x of the pull thread 12.

FIG. 3 shows a conceptual diagram illustrating switching from the first posture to the second posture.

FIG. 3 (a) shows the state of the first posture of the mask 1, FIG. 3 (b) shows the state during the transition from the first posture of the mask 1 to the second posture, and FIG. 3 (c) shows the second posture of the mask 1. The state of each is shown.

FIG. 3A is the first posture of the mask 1. In the first posture, the left ear hook portion 9 of the mask 1 is hung on the left ear of the user M. The right ear hook portion 10 (not shown) is also hung on the right ear of the user M in the same manner. At least a part of the mask body 6 covers the nose and the mouth of the user M while being in the first contact state in which the mask body 6 is in close contact with at least a part of the user M (the nose and the mouth in this figure).

The user M holds the grip ball 15 attached to the force receiving portion 11 attached to the mask main body 6 via the pull thread 12, but in this posture, no force is applied to the force receiving portion 11 yet. Is.

FIG. 3B shows a state in which the mask 1 is in the process of transitioning from the first posture to the second posture. The user M grips the grip ball 15 and pulls the grip ball 15 in the direction of the arrow in the figure. By doing so, a force acts from the grip ball 15 to the force receiving portion 11 via the pulling thread 12, and the mask body 6 to which the force receiving portion 11 is connected floats from the face of the user M in the pulling direction (in the figure). A force in the direction of the arrow) is applied to the mask body 6. In this figure, the pulling direction is forward and downward.

FIG. 3C shows the state of the second posture of the mask 1. In the second posture, the left ear hook 9 and the right ear hook 10 are hung on the left ear and the right ear of the user M, and at least a part of the mask body 6 is in second contact with at least a part of the user M's jaw. While in a state, it covers at least a part of the user M's chin or a part on the neck side of the chin.

That is, the mask 1 can selectively realize the first posture shown in FIG. 3A and the second posture shown in FIG. 3C, and the force receiving portion 11 and the mask body 6 are the user M. By applying a force in the pulling direction to the mask body 6 so as to float from the face, the first contact state is eliminated and the first posture is switched to the second posture, and the second contact state is obtained. It is possible to switch from the second posture to the first posture by eliminating the above.

FIG. 4 shows a conceptual diagram showing an aspect of the effect of claim 4. In this figure, in the first posture described with reference to FIG. 3A, the grip ball 15 attached to the end portion of the pull thread 12 is housed in the pleats 16 near the left end portion on the back surface of the mask main body 6.

That is, as described with reference to FIG. 2, since the length x of the pulling thread 12 and the distance L from the left end edge portion 7 to the force receiving portion 11 in the mask body 6 are substantially equal, the pulling string or the pulling thread 12 is used. In the first posture, the user M extends the obstructive pull string or the pull thread 12 in either the left or right direction, and stores the tip of the pull string or the pull thread 12 in an appropriate part of the mask body 6 on the face side, for example, in the pleats 16. Then, the pulling thread 12 does not get in the way.

<Effect of the first embodiment>
The user M applies a force in the pulling direction to the force receiving portion 11, so that the mask body 6 is lifted from the face of the user M, and the first posture corresponding to the "normal use state" of the mask 1, the so-called first posture. Switching to the second posture corresponding to the "jaw mask state" can be easily performed. As a result, for example, when eating or drinking, the chin mask state can be quickly and smoothly performed from the normal use state, and the original normal use state can be quickly and smoothly performed thereafter. Further, since the user M's fingers do not touch the extra parts of the mask body 6, it is easy to maintain the cleanliness of the fingers.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the user M can quickly and smoothly move between the first posture and the second posture while lifting the mask body 6 from the user M's face by simply pinching the pull string or the pull thread 12 with his / her fingers and pulling. You can switch.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the force receiving portion 11 is an engaging member 14 engaged with the strength reinforcing portion 13 in the left-right direction provided on the mask main body 6 and to which the pulling string or the pulling thread 12 is attached. For example, in the case of a disposable mask, after using one mask 1, by removing the engaging member 14 engaged with the strength reinforcing portion 13, it can be attached to the next new mask 1 and reused. Alternatively, in the case of a washable mask, after use, the mask 1 can be easily washed by removing the engaging member 14 as described above.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, since the force receiving portion 11 is engaged with the strength reinforcing portion 13, the mask body 6 may be torn or the force receiving portion 11 may be the mask body 6 even if a strong force is applied in the pulling direction. It never comes off.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the length of the pull string or the pull thread 12 and the distance from the left end edge portion 7 or the right end edge portion 8 of the mask body 6 to the force receiving portion 11 are substantially equal to each other, so that the pull string or the pull thread 12 is pulled. In the first posture in which the thread 12 is not used, the user M extends the obstructive pull string or the pull thread 12 in either the left or right direction, and the tip thereof is an appropriate part on the face side of the mask body 6, for example, pleats. It can be stored in 16.

<Modified example of the first embodiment>
The first embodiment is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within a range that does not deviate from the purpose and technical idea. Hereinafter, such modification examples will be sequentially described.

(1) Case of imparting decorativeness to the pull thread 12'or the grip ball 15' FIG. 5A shows the first posture in which the user M wears the mask 1'of the modified example. The force receiving portion 11 of the mask 1'has the same configuration as that of the mask 1. In this modification, a decoration 17 having a decorative property as an accessory is attached to the pull thread 12'of the mask 1'.

Further, FIG. 5B shows a plan view when the shape of the decorative ball 15'is provided with decorativeness. In this figure, the shape of the decorative ball 15'is modeled after a teru teru bozu. The shape of the decorative ball 15'is not limited to this, and may be any shape.

According to the mask 1'of this modification, the decorativeness can be given to the mask 1', and the part from the force receiving portion 11 to the decorative ball 15'can be removed and used repeatedly, so that the user M can use it repeatedly. Can be matched. Further, this modification also has the same effect as that of the above embodiment.

(2) When the force receiving portion 11 is a tape member FIG. 6 shows a perspective view showing a state in which the user M wears the mask 1 ″ of the modified example.

FIG. 6 shows the first posture in which the user M wears the mask 1 ″. In this modified example, the force receiving portion 11 ′ is attached to the front side (front side in this figure) of the mask body 6 and the pull thread 12 is fixed. The tape member 18 is, for example, an adhesive tape.

By grasping and pulling the grip ball 15, the user M can apply a force to the tape member 18 via the pull thread 12 to switch between the first posture and the second posture of the mask 1'. .. In this figure, the tape member 18 is attached to a substantially central portion of the mask main body 6, but the tape member 18 may be attached to any part of the mask main body 6.

According to this modification, for example, by using the tape member 18 having a strong adhesive force, regardless of whether or not the strength reinforcing portion 13 is arranged in the substantially central portion of the mask main body 6 in the left-right direction, the user M The tape member 18 can be attached to a desired location.

Further, since the tape member 18 is inexpensive, in the case of a disposable mask, the tape member 18 attached to the mask body 6, the pull thread 12, and the mask "can be discarded after use, further improving hygiene. However, in the case of a washable mask, the tape member 18 can be reused by supplementing the adhesiveness by using the tape member 18 having a strong adhesive force.

As described above, a mask that can be disposable together with the tape member 18 is particularly inexpensive and can be mass-produced. By providing it together, it is possible to smoothly realize a mask dinner. That is, the customer can take the first posture when eating and drinking and the second posture when talking other than eating and drinking by using the mask provided by the store side, and can improve the preventive effect of infectious diseases. Further, this modification also has the same effect as that of the above embodiment.

<Second Embodiment>
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 describes an embodiment in which the user M wears the mask 100 and switches from the first posture to the second posture.

FIG. 7A is a first posture in which the mask 100 is worn by the user M. The left ear hook portion 9 of the mask 100 is hung on the left ear of the user M. The right ear hook portion 10 (not shown) is also hung on the right ear of the user M in the same manner. At least a part of the mask body 6 covers the nose and the mouth of the user M while being in the first contact state in which the mask body 6 is in close contact with at least a part of the user M (the nose and the mouth in this figure).

In this embodiment, the force receiving portion 11 ″ is a gripping member 19 gripped by the finger of the user M. For example, the gripping member 19 can be engaged with and detached from the strength reinforcing portion 13 in the left-right direction provided on the mask main body 6. It is a clip that is engaged with.

In this first posture, no force is applied to the grip member 19.

FIG. 7B shows a state in which the mask 100 is in the process of transitioning from the first posture to the second posture. The user M grips the grip member 19 and pulls it in the direction of the arrow in the figure. By doing so, a force in the pulling direction (in the direction of the arrow in the figure) is applied to the mask body 6 so that the mask body 6 to which the grip member 19 is connected floats from the face of the user M. In this figure, the pulling direction is forward and downward.

FIG. 7 (c) shows the second posture of the mask 100. In the second posture, the left ear hook 9 and the right ear hook 10 (not shown) are hung on the left ear and the right ear (not shown) of the user M, and at least a part of the mask body 6 is the jaw of the user M. It covers at least a part of the user M's chin or a part on the neck side of the chin while being in a second close contact state with respect to at least a part.

That is, the mask 100 can selectively realize the first posture shown in FIG. 7 (a) and the second posture shown in FIG. 7 (c). By applying a force in the pulling direction to the mask body 6 so as to float from the face, the first contact state is eliminated and the first posture is switched to the second posture, and the second contact state is changed. It is possible to switch from the second posture to the first posture by eliminating the problem.

<Effect of the second embodiment>
According to the mask 100, the user M can quickly and smoothly switch between the first posture and the second posture while floating the mask body 6 from the face of the user M by simply pinching and pulling the grip member 19 directly with his / her fingers. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, by using a commercially available plastic or metal clip, the gripping member 19 can be realized inexpensively and easily.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, since the gripping member 19 is engaged with the strength reinforcing portion 13 in the left-right direction provided on the mask main body 6 in a detachable manner, even if a strong force is applied in the pulling direction. The gripping member 19 does not come off from the mask body 6 or the mask body 6 is not torn.

In the above description, when there is a description such as "vertical", "parallel", "planar", etc., the description does not have a strict meaning. That is, these "vertical", "parallel", and "planar" mean "substantially vertical", "substantially parallel", and "substantially flat", with design and manufacturing tolerances and errors allowed. ..

In the above description, when there is a description such as "same", "equal", "different", etc. in the external dimensions and sizes, the description is not a strict meaning. That is, those "same", "equal", and "different" mean that "substantially the same", "substantially equal", and "substantially different" are allowed for design and manufacturing tolerances and errors. ..

In addition to the above-mentioned above, the methods according to the above-described embodiment and each modification may be appropriately combined and used.

In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is carried out with various modifications within a range not deviating from the gist thereof.

1, 1 ′, 1 ″, 100 Mask 2 Upper side 3 Lower side 4 Left side 5 Right side 6 Mask body 7 Left end 8 Right end 9 Left ear hook 10 Right ear hook 11, 11 ′, 11 ″ Force receiving part 12, 12 ′ Tension thread 13 Strength reinforcement part 14 Engagement member 15, 15 ′ Grip ball 16 Pleated 17 Decorative 18 Tape member 19 Grip member

Claims (3)

A non-woven mask body having a substantially rectangular shape in which the upper and lower sides are substantially parallel to each other and the left and right sides are substantially parallel to each other when viewed in a substantially flat unfolded state before use.
The left and right ear hooks, which are connected to the left and right ends of the mask body and can be hung on the user's left and right ears, respectively.
A force receiving portion that is attached to a substantially central portion of the mask body in the left / right direction and a substantially central portion in the upward / downward direction, and receives a force in the pulling direction based on the grip of the user to act on the mask body. When,
A pull string or a pulling thread whose one end is connected to the force receiving portion and the other end is gripped and pulled by the user.
Is a mask with
The mask body is
Equipped with pleats that extend to the left and right and are folded into folds to fit the flat mask three-dimensionally to the user's face.
And,
The left and right ear hooks are hung on the user's left and right ears, and the user's nose and the user's nose and at least a part of the mask body are in a first contact state with at least a part of the user's face. The first posture that covers the mouth and
The left / right ear hook is hung on the user's left / right ear, and at least a part of the mask body is in a second contact state with at least a part of the user's chin, and the user's chin or A second posture that covers at least part of the neck side of the chin,
In a mask that can be selectively realized
The force receiving portion exerts a force in the pulling direction on the mask body so that the mask body floats from the user's face, whereby the first contact state is eliminated and the first posture is changed. It is possible to switch to the second posture and to switch from the second posture to the first posture by eliminating the second close contact state .
And,
By substantially equalizing the length of the pull string or the pull thread and the distance from the left end edge portion or the right end edge portion of the mask body to the force receiving portion.
In the first posture, the pull string or the pull thread is extended in either the left or right direction so that the tip thereof can be stored in the pleats of the mask body.
A mask that features that. In the mask according to claim 1,
Further has a grip ball attached to the side of the pull thread to be gripped by the user.
And,
In the first posture, the pulling thread is extended to the left so that the grip ball attached to the tip thereof can be stored in the pleats near the left end on the back surface of the mask body.
A mask that features that. In the mask according to claim 2,
The force receiving part is
A mask characterized by being an engaging member engaged with a strength reinforcing portion in the left-right direction provided on the mask main body and to which the pull string or the pull thread is attached.

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