JP7465396B1 - Face mask container - Google Patents

Abstract

A face mask container is provided that enables smooth removal of each of a plurality of sheet portions that constitute a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent.
[Solution] The face mask container (100) has a face mask (1) impregnated with a skin care agent, and a container body (30) that contains the face mask. The face mask has a first sheet part (11) and a second sheet part (12) that is configured to be separable from the first sheet part via a cutting part (15). The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state in which it is folded around a crease. The face mask in the folded state has a first non-overlapping region (21) where the first sheet part does not overlap with the second sheet part in the thickness direction, and a second non-overlapping region (22) where the second sheet part does not overlap with the first sheet part in the thickness direction.
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Description

The present invention relates to a face mask container that contains a skin care agent and a face mask.

Patent Document 1 discloses a face mask used for skin care. The face mask includes a face mask formed of a nonwoven or woven fabric, and a skin care agent applied to the face mask. The face mask is configured to be separable into multiple members (e.g., a member covering the upper area of the face and a member covering the lower area of the face) in order to improve the fit of the face.

JP 2021-101861 A

In face masks impregnated with a skin care agent, such as the face mask of Patent Document 1, the skin care agent and the face mask are generally stored in a storage body such as a bag before use. When using the face mask, the wearer removes the face mask impregnated with the skin care agent from the storage body and puts the face mask on the face. At this time, since the face masks are impregnated with the skin care agent, the surface tension of the overlapping surfaces makes the face masks difficult to peel off, making it difficult to put on each face mask separately. If the process of peeling off the face masks takes time, there is a risk that the skin care agent will spill around.

The present invention was made in consideration of these problems, and provides a face mask container that allows smooth removal of each of the multiple sheet portions that make up the face mask impregnated with a skin care agent.

The face mask container according to the first configuration has a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask has a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion that is configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cutting portion. The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state in which the face mask is folded around a crease. The face mask in the folded state has a first non-overlapping region in which the first sheet portion does not overlap with the second sheet portion in the thickness direction, and a second non-overlapping region in which the second sheet portion does not overlap with the first sheet portion in the thickness direction.

The face mask container according to the second configuration includes a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask includes a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion that is configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cut portion. The face mask is stored in the container body in a folded state in which the face mask is folded around a crease. The face mask in the folded state is provided with at least one of a first non-overlapping region in which the first sheet portion does not overlap with the second sheet portion in the thickness direction and a second non-overlapping region in which the second sheet portion does not overlap with the first sheet portion in the thickness direction. In the folded state, a cut non-overlapping region is provided in which the cut portion does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion in the thickness direction.

The face mask container according to the third configuration has a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask has a third sheet portion and a fourth sheet portion that is separate from the third sheet portion. The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state in which it is folded around a crease. The crease of the face mask in the folded state does not include a crease that folds the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion together. The face mask in the folded state has a layered region in which the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion overlap in the thickness direction.

The face mask container according to the fourth configuration includes a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask includes a third sheet portion and a fourth sheet portion separate from the third sheet portion. The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state in which the face mask is folded at a crease. The face mask in the folded state has at least one of a third non-overlapping region in which the third sheet portion does not overlap with the fourth sheet portion in the thickness direction and a fourth non-overlapping region in which the fourth sheet portion does not overlap with the third sheet portion in the thickness direction. The container body has an opening region in which an opening for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state is formed. The face mask in the folded state has a stacked region in which the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion overlap in the thickness direction. At least one of the third non-overlapping region and the fourth non-overlapping region is located closer to the opening region than the stacked region.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a face mask container according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the face mask according to the first embodiment in an unfolded state. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a folding mode of the face mask according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a mode of removal of the face mask according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a face mask in a folded state. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a folding mode according to a modified example of the face mask according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a folding mode according to a modified example of the face mask according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a face mask container according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a plan view of a face mask according to the second embodiment in an unfolded state. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a folding manner of the face mask according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a folding mode according to a modified example of the face mask according to the second embodiment.

(1) Overview of the embodiment At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.
The invention according to aspect 1 is a face mask container according to the first configuration. The face mask container has a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask has a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion that is configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cutting portion. The face mask is stored in the container body in a folded state in which the face mask is folded at a crease as a base point. The face mask in the folded state is provided with a first non-overlapping region in which the first sheet portion does not overlap with the second sheet portion in the thickness direction, and a second non-overlapping region in which the second sheet portion does not overlap with the first sheet portion in the thickness direction. According to this aspect, a wearer can take out only one of the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion by holding at least one of the first non-overlapping region and the second non-overlapping region. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly taken out without taking out the entire face mask from the container body.

The invention according to aspect 2 is a face mask container according to the second configuration. The face mask container has a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask has a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cutting portion. The face mask is stored in the container body in a folded state in which it is folded with a crease as a base point. The face mask in the folded state is provided with at least one of a first non-overlapping region in which the first sheet portion does not overlap with the second sheet portion in the thickness direction and a second non-overlapping region in which the second sheet portion does not overlap with the first sheet portion in the thickness direction. In the folded state, a cutting non-overlapping region is provided in which the cutting portion does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion in the thickness direction. According to this aspect, since a cutting non-overlapping region that does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion is provided, the force when one of the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion is pulled is easily applied to the cutting non-overlapping region, and the cutting portion is easily separated. Therefore, when the wearer grasps and pulls either the first non-overlapping region or the second non-overlapping region, the cut portion can be easily separated, and only one of the sheet portions can be smoothly removed. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage body.

According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to Aspect 3 may have the following features in the invention according to Aspect 1 or Aspect 2. At least a part of the cut portion is located on the outer surface of the face mask in the folded state. According to this embodiment, since the cut portion is located on the outer surface of the face mask, it is easier to apply force to the cut portion when the sheet is pulled, and the cut portion can be separated more smoothly, compared to a configuration in which the cut portion is disposed between sheets stacked in the thickness direction. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage body.

According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to Aspect 4 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of Aspects 1 to 3. At least a portion of the cut portion is disposed in an area that does not overlap with the crease in the folded state. According to this embodiment, by providing the cut portion in an area that does not overlap with the crease, the pulling force applied by the wearer is likely to act as a force for separating the cut portion, and the cut portion can be easily separated in the folded state. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage body.

According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 5 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of aspects 1 to 4. The face mask in the folded state has a cut non-overlapping area in which the cut portion does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion in the thickness direction. The cut non-overlapping area is provided over the entire cut portion. According to this aspect, since the entire cut portion does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion, a force pulling one of the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion is likely to be applied over the entire cut portion. Therefore, the cut portion can be separated more smoothly, and each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage body.

According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to embodiment 6 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of embodiments 1 to 5. The fold has a cut crease that folds the cut region of the face mask that includes the cut portion and the non-cut region of the face mask that does not include the cut portion. In the face mask in the folded state, the cut region and the non-cut region that are folded around the cut crease are not both folded. According to this embodiment, since the cut region and the non-cut region are not both folded, the cut region and the non-cut region are easily moved relative to each other in the folded state, and the cut portion is easily separated in the folded state. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage body.

According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 7 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of aspects 1 to 6. The storage body has an opening area in which an opening for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state is formed. The face mask in the folded state has an overlapping area in which the first sheet part and the second sheet part overlap in the thickness direction. At least one of the first non-overlapping area and the second non-overlapping area is located closer to the opening area than the overlapping area. According to this aspect, the wearer can easily grasp at least one of the first non-overlapping area and the second non-overlapping area and pull out the first sheet part or the second sheet part. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet parts can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage body.

According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 8 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of aspects 1 to 7. The storage body has an opening region in which an opening is formed for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state. Of the regions obtained by dividing the face mask into three equal parts in the direction in which the face mask in the folded state is inserted and removed, the maximum thickness of the opening side region located on the opening side is thinner than the maximum thickness of the other regions. According to this aspect, the thicker parts of the other regions are caught on the inner surface of the storage body, making it easier to pull out the opening side region from the opening and to smoothly pull out the first sheet part or the second sheet part.

According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to embodiment 9 may have the following features in the invention according to embodiment 8. At least a part of the cut portion is disposed between the position of maximum thickness of the opening side region and the position of maximum thickness of the other region in the insertion/removal direction. According to this embodiment, when the opening side region is grasped and pulled out from the opening side of the storage body, the thicker part in the other region is hooked on the inner surface of the storage body while a force is applied to the cut portion, and the cut portion can be easily separated.

According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 10 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of aspects 1 to 9. The resistance value when pulling out the face mask in the folded state from the storage body may be higher than the separation strength of the cut portion. According to this aspect, the cut portion can be separated in the process of pulling out the face mask, and one of the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion can be taken out.

The invention according to aspect 11 is a face mask container according to the third configuration. The face mask container has a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask has a third sheet portion and a fourth sheet portion separate from the third sheet portion. The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state in which it is folded with a crease as a base point. The crease of the face mask in the folded state does not include a crease that folds the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion together. According to this aspect, since there is no crease that folds the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion together, the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion can be separated in a folded state in which the third sheet portion is folded and the fourth sheet portion is folded, so that each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the container body.

The invention according to aspect 12 is a face mask container according to a fourth configuration. The face mask container has a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask has a third sheet portion and a fourth sheet portion separate from the third sheet portion. The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state in which it is folded at a crease. The face mask in the folded state has at least one of a third non-overlapping region in which the third sheet portion does not overlap with the fourth sheet portion in the thickness direction and a fourth non-overlapping region in which the fourth sheet portion does not overlap with the third sheet portion in the thickness direction. The container body has an opening region in which an opening for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state is formed. The face mask in the folded state has a stacked region in which the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion overlap in the thickness direction. At least one of the third non-overlapping region and the fourth non-overlapping region is located closer to the opening region than the stacked region. According to this aspect, at least one of the third non-overlapping region and the fourth non-overlapping region is provided closer to the opening region than the stacking region, so that when the wearer inserts his/her finger from the opening side of the storage body during use, grasps a part of the face mask in the folded state, and pulls out the face mask, the wearer can easily grasp at least one of the third non-overlapping region and the fourth non-overlapping region and pull out the third sheet portion or the fourth sheet portion. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage body.

According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 13 may have the following features in the invention according to aspect 12. One of the third non-overlapping area and the fourth non-overlapping area is disposed closer to the opening area than the stacking area. The other of the third non-overlapping area and the fourth non-overlapping area is disposed on the opposite side of the opening area than the stacking area. According to this aspect, the third sheet and the fourth sheet can be smoothly separated and removed by gripping the non-overlapping area on the pulling side and pressing the other non-overlapping area. Therefore, the third sheet portion or the fourth sheet portion can be removed without removing the entire sheet from the storage bag.

According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 14 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of aspects 11 to 13. The face mask in the folded state has a layered region in which the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion overlap in the thickness direction. In the layered region, a boundary is provided in which the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion are adjacent to each other in the thickness direction. On one side of the boundary in the thickness direction, only the third sheet portion is arranged. On the other side of the boundary in the thickness direction, only the fourth sheet portion is arranged. According to this aspect, since only the third sheet portion is arranged on one side of the boundary in the thickness direction and only the fourth sheet portion is arranged on the other side of the boundary in the thickness direction, one of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet is easily moved relative to the other, and the third sheet and the fourth sheet can be smoothly separated and removed. Therefore, the third sheet portion or the fourth sheet portion can be removed without removing the entire sheet from the storage bag.

According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 15 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of aspects 11 to 14. The storage body has an opening region in which an opening is formed for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state. Of the regions divided into three equal parts in the direction in which the face mask in the folded state is inserted and removed, the maximum thickness of the opening side region located on the opening side is thinner than the maximum thickness of the other regions. According to this aspect, the thicker parts of the other regions are caught on the inner surface of the storage body, making it easier to pull out the opening side region from the opening and to smoothly pull out the third sheet portion or the fourth sheet portion.

(2) Face mask holder according to the embodiment Hereinafter, the face mask holder 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic, and the ratios of the dimensions are different from the actual ones. Therefore, the specific dimensions should be determined with reference to the following description. In addition, the drawings may include parts with different dimensional relationships and ratios. The face mask holder 100 is a concept including a face mask holder 100X having a face mask 1X according to the first embodiment, and a face mask holder 100Y having a face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment. Hereinafter, the description of the face mask holder 100 is a description of both the face mask holder 100X and the face mask holder 100Y, and the description of the face mask 1 is a description of both the face mask 1X and the face mask 1Y. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a face mask holder 100X according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a face mask holder 100Y according to the second embodiment.

The face mask container 100 has a face mask 1 impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body 30 that contains the face mask 1. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 9, the face mask 1 has a vertical direction L, a width direction W, and a thickness direction T that are mutually perpendicular. However, the vertical direction L is the direction of projection when the midline of the face of the wearer who is assumed to be the subject of wearing the face mask 1 is projected onto the worn face mask 1. Viewing the face mask 1 from above in the thickness direction T is called a "planar view", the shape grasped in a planar view is called a "planar shape", and any direction in a plane including the vertical direction L and the width direction W is called a "planar direction". The "skin side" and the "non-skin side" mean the side relatively closer to and farther from the skin surface of the wearer in the thickness direction T of the face mask 1 when the face mask 1 is worn, respectively. "Along" the vertical direction L or the width direction W includes a direction in the range of ±30° with respect to the vertical direction L or the width direction W. In addition, the end of a certain member in a certain direction (for example, the vertical direction L, the width direction W) refers to a range of dimensions from the edge of the member in that direction to 1/3 (preferably 1/4) or less of the overall length in that direction. For example, the end of the face mask 1 in the width direction W refers to a range of widths from the edge of the face mask 1 in the width direction W to 1/3 of the maximum length of the face mask 1 in the width direction W.

The face mask 1 is formed of a single layer or multiple layers of nonwoven fabric or woven fabric. There are no particular limitations on the material of the woven fabric or nonwoven fabric, and examples thereof include chemical fibers, natural fibers, and combinations thereof. Examples of chemical fibers include thermoplastic resin fibers. The face mask 1 may have elasticity. Examples of elasticity include a maximum point elongation of 110 to 180% in the conveying direction during production of the sheet constituting the face mask 1, and a maximum point elongation of 150 to 350% in the transverse direction.

The face mask 1 is impregnated with a skin care agent. The skin care agent may be stored in the storage body 30 together with the face mask 1 in advance, or may not be stored in the storage body 30 together with the face mask 1 in advance, and may be added to the storage body 30 at the time of use to impregnate the face mask 1. In either form, the face mask 1 is configured to be removed from the storage body 30 in a state in which the skin care agent is impregnated. There are no particular restrictions on the material of the skin care agent as long as it can be used for skin care, and any known skin care agent can be used. An example of a skin care agent is a hydrophilic skin care agent.

The face mask 1 is configured to cover the entire face of the wearer, and may have an eye-corresponding region 2 for both eyes, a nose-corresponding region 3 for the nose, and a mouth-corresponding region 4 for the mouth. The eye-corresponding region 2 may be formed as a slit at a position corresponding to the wearer's eyes. The eye-corresponding region 2 may be formed as an opening that exposes both eyes at a position corresponding to the wearer's eyes, and is not particularly limited as long as it is configured to form an opening at the position of the eyes. The nose-corresponding region 3 may be formed as a slit at a position corresponding to the wearer's nose so that the nostrils are exposed while covering the nose when the face mask 1 is worn by the wearer. The nose-corresponding region 3 may be formed as an opening that exposes the nostrils at a position corresponding to the wearer's nose, and is not particularly limited as long as it is configured to cover the nose while exposing the nostrils. The mouth-corresponding region 4 is formed as an opening of a size that allows the mouth to fit roughly in the position corresponding to the mouth of the wearer. The mouth-corresponding region 4 may be formed as a slit at a position corresponding to the wearer's mouth, and is not particularly limited as long as it is configured to form an opening at the position of the mouth.

The face mask 1 may have ear hooks for hanging over the wearer's ears. In addition, in a form in which the face mask 1 does not cover the entire face, it may not have at least one of the eye corresponding region 2, nose corresponding region 3, and mouth corresponding region 4. In a form in which separate sheet parts are provided, such as the face mask 1Y of the second embodiment, at least one of the eye corresponding region 2, nose corresponding region 3, and mouth corresponding region 4 is formed by gaps between the sheet parts, and at least one of the eye corresponding region 2, nose corresponding region 3, and mouth corresponding region 4 may not be provided.

The storage body 30 stores the face mask 1 in a folded state. The storage body 30 may have a horizontal direction H in which the opening extends, a vertical direction V perpendicular to the horizontal direction H and in which the face mask 1 is inserted and removed, and a thickness direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction H and the vertical direction V. The thickness direction of the storage body 30 and the thickness direction T of the face mask 1 may be the same direction. In this embodiment, the vertical direction V of the storage body 30 is aligned with the vertical direction L of the face mask 1, and the horizontal direction H of the storage body 30 is aligned with the width direction W of the face mask 1. However, in other embodiments, the vertical direction V of the storage body 30 may be aligned with the width direction W of the face mask 1, and the horizontal direction H of the storage body 30 may be aligned with the vertical direction L of the face mask 1.

The storage body 30 may store a skin care agent together with the face mask 1, or may store only the face mask 1 and be configured so that the skin care agent is added during use. The storage body 30 of this embodiment stores the face mask 1 and the skin care agent, and seals them before use. The storage body 30 may be bag-shaped and has an opening region R35 for forming an opening (see FIG. 4) 35 for inserting and removing the face mask 1. The opening region R35 is an area where the opening 35 is formed, and may have an opening forming portion 37 such as a slit for forming the opening 35. The wearer opens the storage body 30 through the opening forming portion 37 to form the opening 35, and inserts and removes the face mask 1 through the opening 35. The storage body 30 may be approximately rectangular in plan view. The opening region R35 may be provided along at least one of the four sides of the rectangle. The storage body 30 is not limited to an approximately rectangular shape, and various shapes such as a circular shape and a heart shape can be adopted. The width of the opening region R35 of the storage body 30 (the length in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the face mask 1 is inserted and removed) may be equal to or greater than the width of the face mask 1 in the folded state (the length in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the face mask 1 is inserted and removed), and may preferably be equal to or greater than the width of the face mask 1 in the folded state + 10 mm. The length of the horizontal direction H of the opening 35 may be the same length as the adjacent side (the side extending in the vertical direction V) or greater than the length of the adjacent side. Specifically, the length of the horizontal direction H of the opening 35 may be 60 mm or more and 160 mm or less.

The face mask 1X according to the first embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the face mask 1X in an unfolded state. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a folding mode of the face mask 1X. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a removal mode of the face mask 1X. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the face mask 1X in a folded state. FIG. 5(A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A shown in FIG. 3(D). The face mask 1X is configured to be separable into a plurality of regions (sheet portions) via a cutting portion 15. The face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment is previously separated into a plurality of regions, each of which is composed of a separate sheet portion. The face mask 1X has a first sheet portion 11 and a second sheet portion 12 configured to be separable from the first sheet portion 11 via a cutting portion 15. The first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 are connected with the cutting portion 15 not cut, and are configured to be separated with the cutting portion 15 cut, so that each of them can be used. In the unfolded state shown in FIG. 2, the area on one side of the cut portion 15 constitutes the first sheet portion 11, and the area on the other side of the cut portion 15 constitutes the second sheet portion 12. In FIG. 3(A), the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 are shown with different diagonal lines.

According to the face mask 1X of the first embodiment, when worn, the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 can be worn separately, and each sheet portion can be worn in a more suitable position compared to the case where the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 are worn in an integrated state. In addition, even if the wearer moves the mouth or chin to some extent due to conversation, yawning/sneezing, eating and drinking, etc., when worn, each sheet portion can move following the movement of the face, so it is easy to continue fitting to the face. Note that the face mask 1X of the first embodiment is configured to be separable into two sheet portions via a pair of cut portions 15 spaced apart in the width direction W. However, in a modified example of the first embodiment, the face mask 1X may be configured to be separable into two sheet portions via one cut portion 15, or may be configured to be separable into three or more sheet portions via multiple cut portions 15. For example, the face mask 1X may have a first sheet portion, a second sheet portion separable from the first sheet portion via the first cut portion, and a third sheet portion separable from the first sheet portion via the second cut portion.

The cutting section 15 is not particularly limited in configuration as long as it is configured such that it is not separated before the wearer's operation and can be separated by the wearer's operation. For example, the cutting section 15 may be configured by discontinuously arranged cuts (perforations), or may be configured by a low-basis-weight section in which the fiber basis weight is lower than the surrounding area, or may be a fused section in which the fibers are fused by being pressed in the thickness direction T, and may be configured to separate due to the difference in rigidity with the surrounding area.

The face mask 1X is stored in the storage body 30 in a folded state in which it is folded from the unfolded state shown in FIG. 2 with the fold FL as a base point. The fold FL may be one or more. With reference to FIG. 3, an example of the folding mode of the face mask 1X will be described. The face mask 1X is folded from the unfolded state shown in FIG. 3(A) with the first vertical fold FL1 extending in the vertical direction L at the center of the width direction W of the face mask 1X as a base point. FIG. 3(B) shows the face mask 1X in a state folded with the first vertical fold FL1 as a base point. Next, from the state folded with the first vertical fold FL1 as a base point, it is folded with the second vertical fold FL2 extending in the vertical direction L at the center of the width direction W of the face mask 1X in that state as a base point. FIG. 3(C) shows the face mask 1X in a state folded with the second vertical fold FL2 as a base point. In the state where the mask is folded around the second vertical folds FL2, the pair of cut sections 15 overlap and are arranged along the width direction W. Next, from the state where the mask is folded around the second vertical folds FL2, the region located above the cut sections 15 in this state is folded around the first width fold FW1 that extends in the width direction W. FIG. 3(D) shows the face mask 1X in a state where the face mask is folded around the first width fold FW1.

The folded state of this embodiment is the state shown in FIG. 3(D), where the face mask 1X is folded around the first vertical fold FL1, the second vertical fold FL2, and the first width fold FW1. However, in a modified example of the first embodiment, the face mask 1X may be folded in other folding patterns as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7. The other folding patterns will be described in detail later.

Next, the removal mode of the face mask 1 will be described based on FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4(A), the face mask 1X is stored in the storage body 30 in a folded state before use. The wearer forms an opening 35 as shown in FIG. 4(B) through the operation of the opening forming portion 37 of the storage body 30. When using the face mask 1X, the wearer grasps the face mask 1X impregnated with a skin care agent and removes the face mask 1X from the storage body 30. At this time, the face mask 1X of the present invention is configured so that it can be smoothly separated into a plurality of sheet parts and each sheet part can be removed, as shown in FIG. 4(C). The configurations for separating the face mask 1X into a plurality of sheet parts and smoothly removing them are roughly divided into first to fourth configurations. The first and second configurations are provided in the face mask 1X according to the first embodiment and will be described in the first embodiment. The third and fourth configurations are provided in the face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment and will be described in the second embodiment.

In the face mask container 100X according to the first configuration, the face mask 1X in the folded state is provided with a first non-overlapping region 21 where the first sheet portion 11 does not overlap with the second sheet portion 12 in the thickness direction T, and a second non-overlapping region 22 where the second sheet portion 12 does not overlap with the first sheet portion 11 in the thickness direction T. In FIG. 3(D), the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 are marked with different diagonal lines. The first non-overlapping region 21 is a region of the first sheet portion 11 that does not overlap with the second sheet portion 12 in the thickness direction T in the folded state. The second non-overlapping region 22 is a region of the second sheet portion 12 that does not overlap with the first sheet portion 11 in the thickness direction T in the folded state.

According to the face mask container 100 of the first configuration, the wearer can take out only one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 by grasping and pulling out the face mask 1X in a folded state contained in the container body 30. For example, when taking out the face mask 1X from the container body 30, if the overlapping region 25 (see FIG. 6) where the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 overlap is grasped and taken out, both the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 are taken out. However, since the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 are provided, the wearer can grasp at least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 to take out one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12. The wearer can wear the sheet portion that was taken out first, and then take out and wear the remaining sheet portions. Furthermore, since both the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 are provided, by gripping one non-overlapping region (e.g., the first non-overlapping region) and pressing the other non-overlapping region (e.g., the second non-overlapping region), it is possible to smoothly remove only one of the sheet parts. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet parts can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1X from the storage body 30.

In the face mask container 100X according to the second configuration, the face mask 1X in the folded state is provided with at least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22. In the first configuration, both the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 are provided, whereas in the second configuration, at least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 is provided. In the second configuration, the face mask 1X in the folded state is further provided with a cut non-overlapping region 19 in which the cut portion 15 does not overlap with either the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 in the thickness direction T. The cut non-overlapping region 19 is a region of the cut portion 15 that does not overlap with either the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 in the thickness direction T in the folded state.

According to the face mask container 100 of the second configuration, the wearer can take out only one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 by grasping and pulling out the face mask 1X in a folded state housed in the housing body 30. The first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 are connected in a folded state housed in the housing body 30. Therefore, in order to take out only one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12, it is necessary to separate the cut portion 15 and take out one of the sheet portions. The face mask 1X in a folded state is provided with a cut non-overlapping region 19. Since the cut non-overlapping region 19 does not overlap either the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12, it is easily subjected to a force when one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 is pulled, and is easily separated. Therefore, when the wearer grasps and pulls either the first non-overlapping region 21 or the second non-overlapping region 22, the cut portion 15 can be easily separated, and only one of the sheet portions can be smoothly removed. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1X from the storage body 30. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1X from the storage body 30.

The face mask container according to the first configuration may also have a cut non-overlapping region 19. The face mask container according to the second configuration may also have both the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22. Preferred configurations of the face mask container 100X according to the first and second configurations are described below. The first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 preferably have an area for gripping when separating the sheet portions via the cut portion 15 and removing them, and preferably have a length of 10 mm or more, which is the width of a typical adult index finger.

The cut non-overlapping region 19 may be provided over the entire cut portion 15 in the folded state. According to this configuration, since the entire cut portion 15 does not overlap either the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 in the thickness direction T, the force pulling one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 is easily applied over the entire cut portion 15. Therefore, the cut portion 15 can be separated more smoothly and easily, and each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1X from the storage body 30. In this embodiment, the entire cut portion 15 does not overlap either the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12, and the cut non-overlapping region 19 is formed over the entire cut portion 15.

The cut portion 15 may be located on the outer surface of the face mask 1X in the folded state. FIG. 5(A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 3(D). The outer surfaces of the face mask 1X in the folded state are both surfaces in the thickness direction T of the face mask in the folded state, and are surfaces including the first outer surface 17 and the second outer surface 18 in FIG. 5. It is sufficient that the cut portion 15 is provided on at least one of the first outer surface 17 and the second outer surface 18. The face mask 1X of this embodiment is laminated in multiple layers in the folded state, and the perforations as the cut portion 15 are also laminated in multiple layers. At least a part of the cut portion 15 (at least one layer of the multiple layers) may be disposed on the outer surface of the thickness direction T of the face mask 1X in the folded state. According to this configuration, since the cutting portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask, it is easier to apply force to the cutting portion 15 when the sheet is pulled, and the cutting portion 15 can be separated more smoothly, compared to a configuration in which the cutting portion 15 is disposed between sheets stacked in the thickness direction T. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1X from the storage body.

At least a part of the cutting portion 15 may be arranged in a region that does not overlap the fold FL in the thickness direction T in the folded state in a plan view. The fold includes all the folds in the folded state. For example, in this embodiment, at least a part of the cutting portion 15 may have a portion that does not overlap any of the first vertical fold FL1, the second vertical fold FL2, and the first width fold FW1 in the thickness direction T. For example, in a form in which the cutting portion 15 overlaps the fold, the pulling force tends to act as a force to unfold the fold, and it may be difficult to act as a force to separate the cutting portion 15. Therefore, there was a risk that it would be necessary to unfold the face mask 1X once to separate the cutting portion 15. However, since the cutting portion 15 is provided in a region that does not overlap the fold, the pulling force by the wearer tends to act as a force to separate the cutting portion 15, and the cutting portion 15 can be easily separated in the folded state. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage body. Preferably, the entire cutting portion 15 is disposed in an area that does not overlap the fold. With this configuration, it becomes easier to apply force to the entire cutting portion 15 when the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 is pulled in the folded state.

As shown in FIG. 3, the face mask 1X in the folded state may not have an overlapping region 25 where the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 overlap in the thickness direction T. That is, the entire area of the first sheet portion 11 may constitute the first non-overlapping region 21, and the entire area of the second sheet portion 12 may constitute the second non-overlapping region 22. With this configuration, since there is no overlapping portion between the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12, a force pulling one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 is easily applied to the cut portion 15, and the cut portion 15 is easily separated. Even after the cut portion 15 is separated, no surface tension is generated between the surfaces in the overlapping portion between the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12, and one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 can be smoothly removed.

6, 7, etc., in a modified example, the face mask 1X in the folded state may be provided with an overlapping region 25. The overlapping region 25 is likely to be thinner than the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22. Therefore, the wearer can easily grasp the position of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the position of the second non-overlapping region 22 by touch based on the thickness of the face mask 1X in the folded state. Even if the shape of the housing body 30 makes it difficult to ensure visibility inside, the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 can be easily grasped appropriately. In addition, in a plan view of the folded state, the ratio of the area of the overlapping region 25 to the entire area of the face mask may be 50% or less. Since the area ratio of the overlapping region 25 is less than half of the entire area, the surface tension of the surface where the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 abut in the overlapping region 25 does not become too large, and the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 can be smoothly separated.

At least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 may be located closer to the opening region R35 than the overlapping region 25. When using the face mask 1X, the wearer inserts his/her finger from the opening 35 side of the storage body 30, grasps a part of the face mask 1X in the folded state, and pulls out the face mask 1X. At this time, at least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 is located closer to the opening region R35 than the overlapping region 25, so that the wearer can easily grasp at least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 and pull out the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12. In addition, the thickness of the overlapping region 25 is thicker than the thickness of the first non-overlapping region 21 and thicker than the thickness of the second non-overlapping region 22. As a result, the resistance value between the outer surface of the overlapping region 25 and the inner surface of the storage body becomes relatively large, and when at least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 is grasped and pulled out, the overlapping region gets caught in the storage body, making it easier to pull out the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 smoothly.

Also, one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 may be disposed closer to the opening region R35 than the overlapping region 25, and the other of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 may be disposed on the opposite side of the opening region R35 than the overlapping region 25. According to this aspect, the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 can be smoothly separated and removed by gripping the non-overlapping region on the pulling side (one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22) and pressing the other non-overlapping region (the other of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22). Therefore, the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 can be removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage bag.

The face mask 1X in the folded state has an area that divides the face mask 1X into three equal parts in the direction of insertion and removal from the storage body 30. The insertion and removal direction is a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the opening 35 extends in a plan view of the face mask storage body 100X, and in this embodiment, it is the vertical direction V of the storage body 30 and the up-down direction L of the face mask 1. The maximum thickness of the opening side area located on the opening region R35 side may be thinner than the maximum thickness of the other areas. The maximum thickness of the opening side area located on the opening region side may be thinner than either the maximum thickness of the area or the maximum thickness of the area. The opening side area is one of the areas that divide the face mask into three equal parts, and the maximum thickness of the opening side area is the thickness of the face mask in the folded state. According to this configuration, the thicker part in the other areas is caught on the inner surface of the storage body, and the opening side area is pulled out from the opening 35, making it easier to smoothly pull out the first sheet part 11 or the second sheet part 12. Preferably, at least a part of the cutting portion 15 may be disposed between the position of maximum thickness of the opening side region and the position of maximum thickness of the other region in the insertion/removal direction. With this configuration, when the face mask is pulled out from the opening 35 side of the storage body 30 by grasping the opening side region, the thicker part in the other region can be hooked on the inner surface of the storage body 30 while applying force to the cutting portion 15, and the cutting portion 15 can be easily separated.

The resistance value when the face mask 1X in the folded state is pulled out from the storage body 30 may be higher than the separation strength of the cut portion 15. With this configuration, the face mask 1X is prevented from being pulled out from the storage body 30 without being separated, the cut portion 15 can be separated in the process of pulling out the face mask 1X, and one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 can be taken out while the other of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 remains in the storage body 30. The resistance value when the face mask 1X in the folded state is pulled out from the storage body 30 and the separation strength of the cut portion 15 are measured in a state where the face mask 1X is impregnated with a skin care agent of 1200% by weight or more and 2400% by weight or less per face mask weight (dry basis).

To measure the resistance value when the face mask 1X in the folded state is pulled out from the storage body 30, an opening 35 is formed in the storage body 30, and a reinforcing tape is attached along the upper end (the end on the opening side) of the face mask 1X. The reinforcing tape is attached to each of the two outer surfaces in the thickness direction of the face mask so that the length direction of the reinforcing tape is along the width direction W of the face mask. The reinforcing tape is also attached along the lower end (the end opposite the opening) of the storage body. The reinforcing tape is attached to each of the two outer surfaces in the thickness direction of the storage body 30 so that the length direction of the reinforcing tape is along the horizontal direction H of the storage body 30. The part where the reinforcing tape is attached becomes the gripping part of the chuck of the autograph. The chuck of the autograph is attached so as to sandwich the reinforcing tape of the storage body and the reinforcing tape of the face mask, respectively, and a tensile test is performed. The chuck interval can be changed appropriately depending on the dimension of the vertical direction V of the storage body, but can be, for example, 80 mm. The tensile speed can be 100 mm/min.

The separation strength of the cut portion 15 of the face mask 1X can be measured when the face mask 1 is removed from the storage body 30. The face mask is cut to a width of 40 mm x length of 50 mm in the area including the cut portion 15, and reinforcing tape is attached to both ends in the length direction. At least a part of the cut portion 15 is arranged between the reinforcing tape on one end side and the reinforcing tape on the other end side. An autograph chuck is attached to each of the reinforcing tapes on one end side and the other end side so as to sandwich them, and a tensile test is performed. The chuck spacing can be changed appropriately depending on the dimension of the vertical direction V of the storage body, but can be, for example, 80 mm. The tensile speed can be 100 mm/min. If there are multiple cut portions, the measured tensile strength is multiplied by the number of cut portions (for example, if there are two cut portions, double the value).

In addition, when a tensile test is performed and at least a part of the cut portion 15 is separated while at least a part of the face mask is stored in the storage body 30, it may be determined that the resistance value when pulling the face mask 1X in the folded state from the storage body 30 is higher than the separation strength of the cut portion 15. On the other hand, when a tensile test is performed and the entire face mask is pulled out of the storage body 30 before the cut portion 15 is separated, it may be determined that the resistance value when pulling the face mask 1X in the folded state from the storage body 30 is lower than the separation strength of the cut portion 15.

If the resistance value when pulling out the face mask 1X in the folded state from the storage body 30 is too high, the face mask is difficult to pull out, and the operability when wearing it is poor. On the other hand, if the resistance value when pulling out the face mask 1X in the folded state from the storage body 30 is too low, the entire face mask 1X is pulled out from the storage body 30 before the face mask is separated. From this perspective, the resistance value when pulling out the face mask 1X in the folded state from the storage body 30 may be 0.5 N or more and 1.2 N or less. In addition, when measuring the separation strength of the cut part itself, a reinforcing tape is attached to each of the upper and lower ends of the face mask with the face mask removed from the storage body, and a chuck is attached to the upper and lower ends of the reinforcing tape, and a tensile test is performed. It is preferable that the separation strength of the cut part 15 is lower than the resistance value when pulling out the face mask 1X in the folded state from the storage body 30, and that the wearer can easily separate it. The cutting strength when it separates during pulling is less than 1.2 N. If the cutting strength is less than 1.2 N, the face mask will remain in the back of the storage body (opposite the opening), making it difficult to remove when used. In addition, the separation strength when the face mask 1 is removed from the storage body without being separated during removal and then the cutting part is separated is 5 N or more. The separation strength of the cutting part 15 may be, for example, 6 N or more and 7 N or less.

Next, based on Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, other folding modes of the face mask according to the first embodiment will be described. Fig. 6(A) is a diagram showing the folds of the face mask 1X according to the first modification in the face mask in an unfolded state, and Fig. 6(B) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1A according to the first modification. In the folded state, the face mask 1A according to the first modification is folded by the first vertical fold FL1 and the second vertical fold FL2 arranged at the same positions as in the above embodiment. Unlike the above embodiment, the face mask according to the first modification is folded only by the first vertical fold FL1 and the second vertical fold FL2, and is not folded by the first width fold FW1. The face mask 1A according to the first modification has a first non-overlapping region 21 and a second non-overlapping region 22, and the cut portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask 1A, and has the above-mentioned first and second configurations.

Fig. 6(C) is a diagram showing the folds of the face mask 1B according to the modified example 2 in the unfolded state of the face mask, and Fig. 6(D) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1B according to the modified example 2. The face mask 1B according to the modified example 2 is folded at the first vertical fold FL1 and the second vertical fold FL2 arranged in the same positions as in the above embodiment, and then folded at the first width fold FW1 located in the center in the vertical direction in this state. The face mask according to the modified example 2 has a different position of the first width fold FW1 from the above embodiment, and the first width fold FW1 is located lower (toward the cut portion) than in the above embodiment. The face mask according to the modified example 2 has a first non-overlapping region 21 and a second non-overlapping region 22, and the cut portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask 1B, and has a first configuration and a second configuration.

Fig. 6(E) is a diagram showing the folds of the face mask 1C according to the third modification in the unfolded state, and Fig. 6(F) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1C according to the third modification. The face mask 1C according to the third modification is folded at the first vertical fold FL1 and the second vertical fold FL2 arranged at the same positions as in the above embodiment, and then folded at the first width fold FW1 arranged along the cut portion 15. The face mask according to the third modification differs from the above embodiment in the position of the first width fold FW1, and the first width fold FW1 is located lower (above the cut portion) than in the above embodiment. The face mask according to the third modification has the first non-overlapping region 21 and the cut portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask 1C, but does not have the second non-overlapping region 22, and has the second configuration but not the first configuration.

Fig. 7(A) is a diagram showing the folds of a face mask 1D according to Modification 4 in an unfolded state, and Fig. 7(B) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1D according to Modification 4. The face mask 1D according to Modification 4 is folded along the first vertical folds arranged in the same position as in the above embodiment. The face mask 1D according to Modification 4 is not folded around any other folds extending in the vertical direction L, and is not folded around any folds extending in the width direction W. The face mask 1D according to Modification 4 has a first non-overlapping region 21 and a second non-overlapping region 22, a cut portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask 1D, and has a first configuration and a second configuration.

Figure 7 (C) shows the folds of the face mask 1E according to the fifth modification in the unfolded state of the face mask, and Figure 7 (D) shows the folded state of the face mask 1E according to the fifth modification. The face mask 1E according to the fifth modification is folded at a first width fold FW1 extending in the width direction. The face mask 1E according to the fifth modification is not folded around a fold extending in the up-down direction L. The face mask 1E according to the fifth modification has a first non-overlapping region 21 and a second non-overlapping region 22, a cut portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask 1E, and has a first configuration and a second configuration.

Fig. 7(E) is a diagram showing the folds of the face mask 1F according to the modified example 6 in the unfolded state of the face mask, and Fig. 7(F) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1F according to the modified example 6. The face mask 1F according to the modified example 6 is folded at a first width fold FW1 extending in the width direction, and then folded at a second width fold FW2 extending in the width direction W. The face mask 1F according to the modified example 6 is not folded around a fold extending in the up-down direction L. The face mask 1F according to the modified example 6 has a first non-overlapping region 21 and a second non-overlapping region 22, a cut portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask 1F, and has a first configuration and a second configuration.

In addition, in the face mask 1X of the first embodiment, the fold FL may have a cut crease that folds the cut region R15 including the cut portion 15 in the face mask and the non-cut region R16 not including the cut portion in the face mask 1X. The cut region R15 is a region including the cut portion, for example, a region below the first width crease FW1 in the modified example 5 (FIG. 7(C)) and the modified example 6 (FIG. 7(E)). The non-cut region R16 is a region other than the cut region R15 that does not include the cut portion 15, for example, a region above the first width crease FW1. The cut crease is a crease for folding the cut region R15 and the non-cut region R16 so that they overlap, for example, the first width crease FW1. Preferably, in the face mask in the folded state, the cut region R15 and the non-cut region R16 folded around the cut crease are not both folded. In the sixth modification, the cut region R15 and the non-cut region R16 are both folded around the second width crease FW2 after being folded around the first width crease FW1, which is the cut crease. When folded in this manner, the cut region R15 and the non-cut region R16 are unlikely to move relative to each other due to the crease that folds the cut region R15 and the non-cut region R16 together, and the cut portion 15 in the cut region R15 is unlikely to separate in the folded state. In contrast, as in the fifth modification, the cut region R15 and the non-cut region R16 are not folded together, so that the cut region R15 and the non-cut region R16 are likely to move relative to each other in the folded state, and the cut portion 15 is likely to separate in the folded state. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1X from the storage body 30.

Next, the face mask container 100Y of the second embodiment will be described based on FIG. 8 to FIG. 10. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the face mask container 100Y according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a plan view of the face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment in an unfolded state. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a folding mode of the face mask according to the second embodiment. In the following description, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and will not be described. In the face mask 1X of the first embodiment, the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 are connected before use and are configured to be separable via the cutting portion 15 during use. In contrast, in the face mask 1Y of the second embodiment, the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are separate bodies, and the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are stored in the same storage space in the storage body 30 in a state in which they are separated. The face mask 1Y is stored in the storage body 30 in a state in which it is folded with the fold FL as a base point. Like face mask 1X, face mask 1Y may be stored in storage body 30 together with a skin care agent, or may be stored alone in the storage body and impregnated with the skin care agent when in use.

The face mask 1Y is stored in the storage body 30 in a folded state in which it is folded from the unfolded state shown in FIG. 9 with the fold FL as a base point. The fold FL may be one or more. With reference to FIG. 10, an example of the folding mode of the face mask 1Y will be described. Each of the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 of the face mask 1Y is folded from the unfolded state shown in FIG. 10(A) with the first vertical fold FL1 extending in the vertical direction L at the center of the width direction W of the face mask 1Y as a base point. FIG. 10(B) shows the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 in a state folded with the first vertical fold FL1 as a base point. Next, each of the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 is folded from the state folded with the first vertical fold FL1 as a base point to the second vertical fold FL2 extending in the vertical direction L at the center of the width direction W of the face mask 1Y in that state. FIG. 10(C) shows the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 in a folded state with the second vertical fold FL2 as the base point. In the folded state with the second vertical fold FL2 as the base point, the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are separated. Next, the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 in a folded state with the second vertical fold FL2 as the base point are overlapped in the thickness direction. FIG. 10(D) shows the state in which a part of the third sheet portion 13 and a part of the fourth sheet portion 14 are overlapped.

The folded state of this embodiment is the state shown in FIG. 10(D), where the face mask 1Y is folded about the first vertical fold FL1 and the second vertical fold FL2, and a part of the third sheet portion 13 and a part of the fourth sheet portion 14 are laminated. However, in a modified example of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the face mask 1Y may be folded in another folding manner. The other folding manner will be described in detail later.

The face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment has the third and fourth configurations among the four configurations for separating the face mask 1Y into a plurality of sheet parts and smoothly removing the same. In the face mask container 100Y according to the third configuration, the fold FL of the face mask 1Y in the folded state does not have a fold that folds both the third sheet part 13 and the fourth sheet part 14. The fold FL of the face mask 1Y is a first vertical fold FL1 and a second vertical fold FL2, both of which are folds that fold only the third sheet part 13 or folds only the fourth sheet part 14. According to the face mask container 100Y according to the third configuration, the wearer can take out only one of the third sheet part 13 and the fourth sheet part 14 by grasping and pulling out the face mask 1Y in the folded state housed in the housing body 30. When using the face mask 1Y, a part of the face mask 1Y is grasped and pulled out. At this time, for example, if a crease is provided to fold the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 together, the crease prevents the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 from moving relative to each other, and the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 must be separated once they are unfolded. According to this configuration, since there is no crease to fold the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 together, the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion can be separated when the third sheet portion is folded and the fourth sheet portion 14 is folded, so each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1Y from the storage body 30.

In the face mask container 100Y according to the fourth configuration, the face mask 1Y in the folded state is provided with at least one of a third non-overlapping region 23 in which the third sheet portion 13 does not overlap with the fourth sheet portion 14 in the thickness direction, and a fourth non-overlapping region 24 in which the fourth sheet portion 14 does not overlap with the third sheet portion 13 in the thickness direction. In FIG. 10(D), the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 are marked with different diagonal lines. The third non-overlapping region 23 is a region of the third sheet portion 13 that does not overlap with the fourth sheet portion 14 in the thickness direction T in the folded state. The fourth non-overlapping region 24 is a region of the fourth sheet portion 14 that does not overlap with the third sheet portion 13 in the thickness direction T in the folded state. The face mask 1Y in the folded state of the fourth configuration is provided with a stacked region 27 in which the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 overlap in the thickness direction. At least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 is located closer to the opening region R35 than the stacking region 27.

According to the face mask container 100Y of the fourth configuration, the wearer can take out only one of the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 by grasping and pulling out the face mask 1Y in a folded state housed in the housing body 30. For example, when taking out the face mask 1Y from the housing body 30, if the stacked region 27 where the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 overlap is grasped and taken out, both the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are taken out. However, at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 is provided on the opening region R35 side rather than the stacked region 27. When using the face mask container 100Y, the wearer can easily grasp at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 when inserting a finger from the opening 35 side of the housing body 30, grasping a part of the face mask 1Y in a folded state, and pulling out the face mask. In addition, the thickness of the stacked region 27 is thicker than the thickness of the third non-overlapping region 23 and thicker than the thickness of the fourth non-overlapping region 24. Therefore, the resistance value of the outer surface of the stacked region 27 and the inner surface of the storage body 30 becomes relatively large, and when at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 is grasped and pulled out, the stacked region 27 gets caught in the storage body 30, making it easier to smoothly pull out the third sheet portion 13 or the fourth sheet portion 14.

The face mask container according to the third configuration may also be provided with the stacked region 27. The face mask 1Y in the folded state has the stacked region 27, so that the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are abutted at the stacked region 27 and are contained in the container body in an integrated state. Therefore, the wearer can recognize that the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are used together as a face mask, and can use each sheet portion simultaneously. Also, in the face mask container according to the fourth configuration, at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 may be provided on the opening region R35 side relative to the stacked region 27. Also, in the face mask container according to the fourth configuration, the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 may not be provided with a fold for folding them together. Below, a preferred configuration of the face mask container 100Y according to the third and fourth configurations will be described.

One of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 may be disposed closer to the opening region R35 than the stacking region 27, and the other of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 may be disposed on the opposite side of the opening region R35 than the stacking region 27. For example, as shown in FIG. 10(D), the third non-overlapping region 23 may be disposed on the upper side closer to the opening region R35 than the stacking region 27, and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 may be disposed on the lower side opposite the opening region R35 than the stacking region 27. According to this embodiment, the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 can be smoothly separated and removed by gripping the non-overlapping region on the pulling side (one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24) and pressing the other non-overlapping region (the other of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24). Therefore, the third sheet portion 13 or the fourth sheet portion 14 can be removed without removing the entire sheet from the storage bag.

In the folded face mask, a boundary is provided in the stacking region 27 where the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are adjacent in the thickness direction, and only the third sheet portion 13 may be arranged on one side of the boundary in the thickness direction, and only the fourth sheet portion 14 may be arranged on the other side of the boundary in the thickness direction. That is, in the folded face mask, the fourth sheet portion is not sandwiched in the thickness direction by the third sheet portion in the stacking region 27, and the fourth sheet portion 14 is not sandwiched in the thickness direction by the third sheet portion 13. According to this embodiment, since only the third sheet portion 13 is arranged on one side of the boundary in the thickness direction, and only the fourth sheet portion 14 is arranged on the other side of the boundary in the thickness direction, one of the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 is easily moved relative to the other, and the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 can be smoothly separated and removed. Therefore, the third sheet portion 13 or the fourth sheet portion 14 can be removed without removing the entire sheet from the storage bag.

In a plan view of the face mask in the folded state, the ratio of the area of the laminated region to the total area of the face mask may be 50% or less. Since the area ratio of the laminated region 27 is less than half of the total area, the surface tension of the surface where the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 come into contact in the laminated region 27 does not become too large, and the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 can be smoothly separated.

The face mask 1Y in the folded state has three equal regions in the direction of insertion and removal from the storage body 30. The insertion and removal direction is a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the opening 35 extends in a plan view of the face mask storage body 100Y, and in this embodiment, it is the vertical direction V of the storage body 30 and the up-down direction L of the face mask 1Y. The maximum thickness of the opening side region located on the opening region R35 side may be thinner than the maximum thickness of the other regions. The maximum thickness of the opening side region located on the opening region side may be thinner than either the maximum thickness of the region or the maximum thickness of the region. According to this configuration, the thicker parts of the other regions are caught on the inner surface of the storage body, making it easier to pull out the opening side region from the opening 35 and smoothly pull out the third sheet portion 13 or the fourth sheet portion 14.

The resistance value when the face mask in the folded state is pulled out from the storage body 30 may be higher than the shear force of the third sheet part and the fourth sheet part in the laminated region. The resistance value when the face mask in the folded state is pulled out from the storage body 30 and the shear force of the third sheet part and the fourth sheet part in the laminated region are measured in a state in which the face mask is impregnated with a skin care agent of 1200% by weight or more and 2400% by weight or less per face mask weight (dry basis). An opening 35 is formed in the package, and a reinforcing tape is attached along the upper end (end on the opening side) of the face mask 1X. The reinforcing tape is attached to each of both outer surfaces in the thickness direction of the face mask so that the length direction of the reinforcing tape is along the lateral direction H of the face mask. In addition, the reinforcing tape is attached along the lower end (end opposite the opening) of the storage body. The reinforcing tape is attached to each of both outer surfaces in the thickness direction of the storage body 30 so that the length direction of the reinforcing tape is along the lateral direction H of the storage body 30. The part where the reinforcing tape is attached becomes the gripping part of the chuck of the autograph. The chucks of the autograph are attached so as to sandwich the reinforcing tape of the storage body and the reinforcing tape of the face mask, respectively, and a tensile test is performed. At this time, the part of the storage body to be gripped is the part overlapping one of the third sheet part and the fourth sheet part of the face mask, and the part of the face mask to be gripped is the part overlapping the other of the third sheet part and the fourth sheet part. The chuck interval can be appropriately changed depending on the dimension of the vertical direction V of the storage body, but can be, for example, 130 mm. The pulling speed can be 100 mm/min. When the tensile test is performed and the third sheet part and the fourth sheet part are separated with at least a part of the face mask being stored in the storage body 30, it is determined that the resistance value when pulling out the face mask 1X in the folded state from the storage body 30 is higher than the shear force at which the third sheet part and the fourth sheet part in the stacked region are separated. On the other hand, when a tensile test is performed and the face mask is pulled out from the storage body 30 before the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion in the stacked region are separated, it is determined that the resistance value when pulling out the face mask 1X in the folded state from the storage body 30 is lower than the shear force of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion in the stacked region. In addition, when measuring the shear force of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion in the stacked region, the face mask is removed from the storage body, reinforcing tape is attached to each of the upper and lower ends of the face mask, and a chuck is attached to the upper and lower ends of the reinforcing tape, and a tensile test is performed. It is preferable that the shear force of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion in the stacked region is lower than the resistance value when pulling out the face mask 1X in the folded state from the storage body 30 and can be easily separated by the wearer, and may be, for example, 1.3 N or more and 2.7 N or less. In addition, in a modified example, the resistance value when pulling out the face mask in the folded state from the storage body 30 may be lower than the shear force of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion in the stacked region. In this modified example, when one of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion is pulled, both the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion are pulled out. Therefore, when pulling out one of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion, by pressing the other of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion from the outside of the storage body 30, it is possible to pull out only one of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion while leaving the other of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion inside the storage body 30.

Next, based on FIG. 11, another folding mode of the face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 11(A) is a diagram showing the folds of the face mask 1G according to the seventh modification in the unfolded state, and FIG. 11(B) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1G according to the seventh modification. In the folded state, the face mask 1G according to the seventh modification is folded by the first upper and lower folds FL1 and the second upper and lower folds FL2 arranged at the same positions as in the above embodiment. The face mask according to the seventh modification is different from the face mask 1Y of the second embodiment in the overlapping mode of the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14. The entire area of the fourth sheet portion in the vertical direction L overlaps the third sheet portion 13. The face mask 1G according to the seventh modification does not have a fold for folding the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 together, and has the third configuration. In addition, the face mask 1G according to the seventh modification has a fourth configuration in which at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 is located closer to the opening region R35 than the stacking region 27.

Fig. 11(C) is a diagram showing the folds of the face mask 1H according to the modified example 8 in the unfolded state of the face mask, and Fig. 11(D) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1H according to the modified example 8. In the folded state, the face mask 1H according to the modified example 8 is folded at the first vertical fold FL1 arranged at the same position as in the above embodiment. The face mask 1H according to the modified example 8 is not folded at the second vertical fold FL2, and in the state where it is folded at the first vertical fold FL1, a part of the third sheet part 13 and a part of the fourth sheet part overlap. The face mask 1H according to the modified example 8 does not have a fold that folds the third sheet part 13 and the fourth sheet part 14 together, and has the third configuration. In addition, the face mask 1H according to the modified example 8 has at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 provided on the opening region R35 side from the stacking region 27, and has the fourth configuration.

Fig. 11(E) is a diagram showing the folds of the face mask 1J according to the 9th modification in the unfolded state, and Fig. 11(F) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1J according to the 9th modification. In the folded state, the face mask 1J according to the 9th modification is folded at the first vertical fold FL1 and the second vertical fold FL2 arranged at the same positions as in the above embodiment. In the face mask 1H according to the 9th modification, after the third sheet portion 13 is folded at the first width fold FW1 in the folded state at the second vertical fold FL2, a part of the third sheet portion 13 and a part of the fourth sheet portion overlap. The face mask 1J according to the 9th modification does not have a fold that folds the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 together, and has the third configuration. In addition, the face mask 1J according to the 9th modification has at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 provided closer to the opening region R35 side than the stacking region 27, and has the fourth configuration.

Although the present invention has been described in detail using the above-mentioned embodiment, it is clear to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in this specification. The present invention can be implemented in modified and altered forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the claims. Therefore, the description in this specification is intended to be illustrative and does not have any limiting meaning on the present invention.

100, 100X, 100Y: face mask container 1, 1X, 1Y, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1J: face mask 11: first sheet portion 12: second sheet portion 13: third sheet portion 14: fourth sheet portion 15: cut portion 21: first non-overlapping region 22: second non-overlapping region 23: third non-overlapping region 24: fourth non-overlapping region 25: overlapping region 27: stacking region 30: container body 35: opening R35: opening region 37: opening forming portion L: up-down direction W: width direction T: thickness direction

Claims (10)

A face mask container having a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask,
The face mask has a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cutting portion,
The face mask is stored in the storage body in a folded state folded around a fold line,
The face mask is provided with a first non-overlapping region that is a region of the first sheet portion that does not overlap with the second sheet portion in a thickness direction in the folded state , and a second non-overlapping region that is a region of the second sheet portion that does not overlap with the first sheet portion in a thickness direction in the folded state ,
The face mask container is configured so that, in the folded state, the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion can be separated via the cutting portion. A face mask container having a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask,
The face mask has a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cutting portion,
The face mask is stored in the storage body in a folded state folded around a fold line,
The face mask is provided with at least one of a first non-overlapping region, which is a region of the first sheet portion that does not overlap with the second sheet portion in a thickness direction in the folded state, and a second non-overlapping region, which is a region of the second sheet portion that does not overlap with the first sheet portion in a thickness direction in the folded state ,
In the folded state, at least a portion of the cut portion is disposed in an area that does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion in a thickness direction,
The face mask container is configured so that, in the folded state, the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion can be separated via the cutting portion. The face mask container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least a portion of the cut portion is located on the outer surface of the face mask in the folded state. The face mask container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least a portion of the cut portion is disposed in an area that does not overlap with the crease in the thickness direction in the folded state. The face mask container according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein in the folded state , the entire area of the cut portion is arranged in an area that does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion in a thickness direction. The fold has a cut fold that folds a cut region in the face mask that includes the cut portion and a non-cut region in the face mask that does not include the cut portion,
The face mask container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the folded state, the cut region and the non-cut region are not both folded around the cut crease. The storage body has an opening region in which an opening for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state is formed,
The face mask in the folded state has an overlapping region in which the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion overlap in a thickness direction,
The face mask container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the first non-overlapping region and the second non-overlapping region is located closer to the opening region than the overlapping region. The storage body has an opening region in which an opening for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state is formed,
3. The face mask container according to claim 1, wherein the maximum thickness of an opening side region located on the opening side of the face mask in the direction of inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state is smaller than the maximum thickness of the other regions. The face mask container according to claim 8, wherein at least a portion of the cut portion is disposed between the position of maximum thickness of the opening side region and the position of maximum thickness of the other region in the insertion/removal direction. The face mask container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the resistance value when pulling out the face mask in the folded state from the container body is higher than the separation strength of the cut portion.

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