JPH073658U - Inspiratory humidification mask - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The present invention mainly relates to the structure of a mask to be worn during sleep and to continuously inhale high-humidity air,
The purpose of the present invention is to prevent colonization and planting of cold virus by preventing the dryness of the upper respiratory tract mucosa during sleep as well as imparting a heating effect and maintaining its physiologically active state. [Structure] Gauze made of cotton cloth is folded on the upper edge of the mask body 1 made of gauze made of cotton cloth to have an appropriate vertical width. An extension portion 2 formed to have a desired thickness by folding a plurality of layers with the same width is provided. When the mask of the present invention is used, the entire mask including the extension 2 is wetted to contain a proper amount of water, and then only the extension 2 is folded several times and positioned on the upper inside of the mask body 1, The extension 2 is attached so that the folded portion contacts the position under the nose.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention mainly relates to a mask that is worn when sleeping and inhales high-humidity air. It protects the upper respiratory mucous membrane from the mouth, nose to the pharynx from dryness, maintains its physiological state, and prevents colds. It is intended to prevent the establishment and proliferation of viruses.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventional masks are worn dry over the mouth and nose, but this method protects the upper respiratory mucosa, the site of initial entry of the cold virus, from desiccation and maintains a moist physical state. Is not enough for.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The need to humidify the upper respiratory tract is due to the following reasons. It is generally known that during the dry season when a cold is prevalent, heavy rains associated with low pressure and passage of fronts cause a cold epidemic. This phenomenon is caused by the humidification of air by rainfall, which makes it easier for the cold virus to be adsorbed by water, lowering airborne scattering, and protecting the upper respiratory tract mucosa from drying, making it easier to maintain a moist condition. This is due to improvement of self-cleaning and immunity against foreign particles such as droplets of particles containing virus attached to the respiratory tract.

Humidifiers are widely used for the purpose of preventing indoor dryness, but in order to provide sufficient humidity to protect the upper respiratory tract mucosa from drying during sleep, a humidifier must spray a large amount of water vapor. As a result, the entire room becomes damp and becomes a hotbed for mold and dust, which can be rather unsanitary.

In view of these facts, it is preferable to apply a wet mask to prevent a cold, but it is inconvenient to apply a mask anywhere in everyday life. Therefore, we focused on using a wet mask at home to prevent a cold.

When viewed as a physiological phenomenon, it goes without saying that sleep is indispensable for removing mental and physical fatigue and cultivating vitality for tomorrow. It will not be able to automatically respond to the dryness, and it will be vulnerable to the intrusion of cold viruses and the like. This is because autonomic innervation is reversed between wake-up and sleep, and that during sleep becomes parasympathetic dominant, so secretion of the upper respiratory mucosa is reduced, and dryness due to breathing becomes unavoidable. Upon waking up, reflexive swallowing is performed in association with secretion of the upper respiratory tract, eating and drinking, and conversation, and this swallowing further promotes moistening of the upper respiratory tract, and physicochemical diffusional movement causes tissue and cell movement. This is because it causes the whole body to enhance self-cleaning action and immune action, but since the swallowing is hardly performed at bedtime, the upper respiratory tract becomes easier to dry. As a result, during sleep, the colonization of cold viruses and the growth-inhibition function decline.

However, if a conventional mask is hung on the mouth and nose in a wet state, it becomes uncomfortable due to a decrease in breathability and is unconsciously removed during sleep. Therefore, if a wet mask is worn without covering the nose, the suffocation can be resolved this time, but the conventional mask shape could not sufficiently humidify the inhaled air.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to wear it without covering the nose and to sufficiently humidify the inhalation. The object is to provide a mask for inhalation humidification that enables continuous operation.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The mask for inhalation humidification of the present invention has a structure in which an extension portion for retaining water is formed on the upper edge of the mask body made of cotton gauze or the like and formed of cotton gauze or the like having the same fabric as the mask body.

[0010]

[Action]

 When using the air-intake humidifying mask of the present invention, wet the entire mask including the extension and add a suitable amount of water to it. Position it at the top. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the extension portion is mounted so that the folded portion is in contact with the bottom of the nose.

[0011]

【Example】

 (Embodiment 1) In FIG. 1, a mask main body 1 has the same structure as a conventional mask, and a gauze made of cotton cloth is appropriately longitudinally arranged so that the width thereof becomes a vertical width A of the mask. After folding, and then folding it in the lateral direction a plurality of times to obtain a desired thickness, the vicinity of both ends thereof is sewn in the longitudinal direction with a sewing machine or the like to form the rubber through hole 4, and the rubber cord for ear hooking is formed there. Pass 3. The extension portion 2 is formed by folding the gauze made of cotton cloth, which is similarly folded into an appropriate vertical width C, into a desired thickness by folding the gauze into a plurality of layers so that the horizontal width thereof is approximately the horizontal width B of the mask body 1. It is formed by sewing on the upper edge of the mask body 1.

(Embodiment 2) In FIG. 2, the width of the gauze is appropriately folded so as to be the sum of the vertical widths A and C of the mask body 1 and the extension portion 2, and then a plurality of pieces are folded in the horizontal direction. After stacking them to have a desired thickness, a rubber through hole 4 is formed by sewing the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction with a sewing machine or the like. Further, a lateral hole 5 is formed at a central portion of the rubber through hole 4 or a portion slightly extending from the extended portion, and a rubber strap 3 for ear hanging is provided between the lateral hole 5 and the lower end portion of the rubber through hole 4. Pass through. The mask main body 1 and the extension 2 are integrally formed by forming the extension 2 above the position of the lateral hole 5.

[0013]

[Effect of device]

 Although the inhalation humidifying mask of the present invention has an extremely simple structure in which an extension portion for retaining moisture is provided on the upper edge of the mask body, it can be worn especially during sleep. In addition, it protects the upper respiratory mucous membrane from drying, and at the same time, it has a heating effect, which enhances the immunization and self-cleaning effects, thus reducing the tendency to catch a cold, and even if you have a cold, As it can be reduced, symptoms such as sore throat, stuffy nose, sputum and cough can be reduced.

[0014]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an intake humidifying mask of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of an intake humidification mask of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a mounted state of the intake air humidification mask of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Mask body 2 Extension part 3 Rubber string for ear hook 4 Rubber through hole 5 Horizontal hole

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An inhalation humidifying mask, characterized in that an extension portion for containing and holding water is provided at an upper edge portion of the mask body. 2. The inhalation humidifying mask according to claim 1, wherein the mask main body and the extension portion are integrally formed, and rubber cords for ear hooking are provided only on both side ends of the mask main body.