KR20090003640U - Mask - Google Patents

Abstract

A mask is provided which can confirm the intensity of ultraviolet light and / or the degree of ultraviolet blocking by the mask.

The mask may include a mask body worn on a face of a user; And an ultraviolet discoloration unit provided in the mask body and discolored by ultraviolet rays, wherein the ultraviolet discoloration unit includes an ultraviolet ray confirming unit positioned on an exposed surface directly exposed to the outside from the mask body when the mask is worn, and when the mask is worn; The mask body may include at least one of a UV blocking confirmation unit positioned on a non-exposed surface that is not exposed to the outside.

According to such a mask, the user can visually check the intensity of the ultraviolet light through the ultraviolet light confirming unit discolored by the ultraviolet light, and the user can visually check how much ultraviolet light the mask blocks through the ultraviolet light blocking check unit. The effect of preparing a countermeasure can be obtained.

Mask, UV rays, blocking, panel, discoloration prevention means, UV blocking check

Description

Mask equipped with ultraviolet discoloration part {Mask}

The present invention relates to a mask, and more particularly, to a mask having an ultraviolet discoloration portion capable of confirming the intensity of ultraviolet rays and / or the degree of UV blocking by the mask.

Masks cover the nose and mouth to prevent inhalation and scattering of germs, dust and the like for health and hygiene, and are widely used in various fields such as cold protection, dust protection, and hygiene masks.

Recently, various functional masks such as masks employing filters containing various additives beneficial to the human body such as silver, and anti-yellowing masks have been introduced.

In addition, as outdoor activities such as mountain climbing, jogging, and cycling increased, the exposure time to sunlight increased, and in the case of outdoor activities, efforts to block ultraviolet rays for beauty such as skin damage and anti-aging caused by ultraviolet rays increased. have. As a result, the number of people using sunscreen masks for the purpose of sun protection is increasing.

Such a conventional mask merely performs a function of blocking sunlight, and a user wears a mask without knowing how much ultraviolet rays are emitted from sunlight.

In other words, the amount of ultraviolet rays reaching the surface by the time of the day, seasonal factors, weather factors, etc. is very large, but the user does not check the UV index because of low daylight or because the sun is falling. I wear it.

However, given that the user wears the mask mainly for outdoor sports or walking, it may be a great burden for the user to continue wearing the mask.

Therefore, a method for checking whether the intensity of ultraviolet rays is enough to wear a mask is required. In addition, when a mask is worn, a mask for checking how much ultraviolet ray is blocked is required.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mask capable of visually confirming the intensity of ultraviolet rays as one aspect.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a mask that can visually check how much ultraviolet rays the mask blocks when wearing the mask as one aspect.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, a mask body worn on the user's face; And an ultraviolet discoloration unit provided in the mask body and discolored by ultraviolet rays.

Preferably, the mask body may be formed of one panel or a plurality of panels are bonded, glued, or sewn.

Also preferably, the mask body may include a front panel and a rear panel positioned at a rear of the front panel and having an overlapping portion overlapping a portion of the front panel.

In addition, the ultraviolet discoloration unit may be dyed, printed, or coated on the mask body, or may be attached as a separate member.

Preferably, the ultraviolet discoloration unit, the ultraviolet ray check unit is located on the exposed surface that is directly exposed to the outside from the mask body when the mask is wearing, and the ultraviolet ray blocking is located on the non-exposed surface that is not exposed to the outside when the mask is worn At least one of the identification unit may be provided.

Also preferably, the ultraviolet discoloration unit may include an ultraviolet light confirmation unit positioned on an exposed surface directly exposed to the outside from the mask body when the mask is worn, and a portion of the ultraviolet light confirmation unit to selectively cover a portion of the ultraviolet light confirmation unit. Discoloration prevention means for preventing the direct irradiation can be provided.

In this case, the discoloration preventing means is preferably made of the same material as the material forming the exposed surface of the mask body.

Also preferably, the ultraviolet discoloration unit may include an ultraviolet light confirmation unit positioned on an exposed surface directly exposed to the outside when the mask is worn, and the non-exposed surface so as to be positioned on a non-exposed surface that is not exposed to the outside when the mask is worn. A mask comprising a UV blocking confirmation unit that is movable to the surface side.

Preferably, the ultraviolet discoloration unit is formed as a member separate from the mask body, and inserted into the mask body so that a portion thereof is exposed to the outside. But it can be provided with a UV blocking confirmation unit that can be exposed to the outside by an external force.

On the other hand, the mask according to an embodiment of the present invention is wearing means having a strap member connected to the mask body provided for the user's wear, and a strap adjusting member for adjusting the length of the strap member for the user's wear In addition, the strap adjustment member may include a wing portion formed with a through hole through which the string member penetrates, and a handle portion formed in the center of the wing portion and having a thickness greater than that of the wing portion.

According to the mask according to an aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that the user can visually check the intensity of the ultraviolet light through the ultraviolet light confirmation unit discolored by the ultraviolet light.

In addition, according to the mask according to one aspect of the present invention it can visually determine how much ultraviolet rays the mask blocks through the UV blocking confirmation unit to provide a psychological stability to the user and the user can prepare the UV protection measures Can be obtained.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings looks at an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of a mask according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2a is a perspective view of a mask according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2b is a front view of the mask shown in Figure 2a, Figure 2c is Figure 2a Figure 3 is a rear view of the mask shown in Figure 3 is a side view of the mask according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mask according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mask body 100 worn on a face of a user and an ultraviolet discoloration part 200 provided on the mask body 100 and discolored by ultraviolet rays. It is made, including.

In this case, the mask body 100 may be formed of one panel that is not separated as shown in FIG. 1, but is not limited thereto. A plurality of panels may be bonded, glued, or sewn as shown in FIG. 2. Can be formed.

In addition, each panel may be formed by stacking one or a plurality of layers to realize dustproofing, cold protection, hygiene improvement, or various additional functions of the mask.

For example, each panel may be added with a filter function layer, but may also include a mesh net in the face contact portion to facilitate the discharge of moisture, such as sweat.

The ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 is configured to be reversibly discolored by the ultraviolet light to determine the intensity of the ultraviolet light, it may be made using a photochromic material.

In general, photochromic (also known as 'photocompatible' or 'photochromic') materials that react to ultraviolet light are pigments originally possessed from colorless to colored or colored to different colors by UV light. It refers to a compound that changes, and is a phenomenon of photochromism that exhibits a property (photochromicity) to return to the initial color when ultraviolet rays are blocked by a solution or a solid compound.

The photochromic material is present in a double-bottom state that absorbs ultraviolet light and visible light strongly, resulting in a color change upon exposure to UV light and reversible color change when the UV light is blocked. And various colors depending on the intensity.

As such inorganic substances, halogen compounds, Hg3, S2, I2, and the like are known as inorganic compounds, and organic compounds are obtained by isomerization of a double bond (azobenzene and dioindigo) according to the reaction mode. Based on variability (salicylicene analytes), by pericyclic reactions (prigides), cyclic moieties causing reactions (anthracene), those that show a bound ion series (triphenylmethane, spiropyrane) This is known.

In addition, benzopyran-based compound (Korean Patent Application No. 1998-18556), naphthopyran-based compound (Korean Patent Publication No. 1999-170432), spiroxazine-based compound, spiropyran-based compound (Korean Patent Application No. 1990-701930 Is also known.

The ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 according to the present invention may be made by dyeing, printing, or coating the mask body 100 using such a photochromic compound as an ink (dye, dye, pigment) composition.

On the contrary, the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 is formed of a separate member such as a resin using a photochromic compound (see Korean Patent No. 573367), a film, or a fabric paper dyed / coated / printed using a photochromic compound. A separate member may be attached to the mask body 100. As such, the separate member forming the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 may be connected to the mask body 100 and biased to the edge of the mask member 100 or the edge of the mask body 100 provided to the user's wear. ) Member 130 may be used. That is, the entirety or a part of the string member 310 or the bias member 130 may be formed of a resin or a film using a photochromic compound or may be dyed / coated / printed using the photochromic compound to be used as the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200. It is possible.

As described above, in the mask according to the present invention, the user actively checks the degree of discoloration of the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 by the ultraviolet ray so that the user actively responds to the ultraviolet ray (for example, applying UV blocking cream, Stop working out, rest, etc.).

The mask body 100 provided in the mask illustrated in FIGS. 2A to 2C includes a front panel 110 and an overlapping portion that is positioned behind the front panel 110 and overlaps a portion of the front panel 110. And a back panel 120 with 123.

That is, unlike the mask illustrated in FIG. 1, in the mask illustrated in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the mask body 100 includes two panels.

In the case of the mask illustrated in FIGS. 2A to 2C, a space is formed between the front panel 110 and the rear panel 120 so that the user can easily inhale air through the nose. The shape of the mask is not limited thereto and various known forms may be used.

In this case, the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 is a UV wearing unit 210 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B) positioned on an exposed surface 111 directly exposed to the outside from the mask body 100 when wearing a mask, and wearing a mask. At least one of the UV blocking confirmation unit 220 (see FIG. 2C) positioned on the non-exposed surface 112 that is not exposed to the outside from the mask body 100 may be provided.

That is, the mask according to an embodiment of the present invention is an ultraviolet discoloration unit 200, only one of the ultraviolet ray confirmation unit 210 or the ultraviolet ray blocking unit 220 may be used, the ultraviolet ray confirmation unit 210 and the ultraviolet ray blocking All of the identification unit 220 may be used.

In this case, the ultraviolet ray confirming unit 210 functions to allow the user to actively deal with the ultraviolet exposure according to the degree of ultraviolet ray by checking the degree of discoloration by the ultraviolet ray, and the ultraviolet ray blocking unit 220 is a mask. The user can obtain an advantage that the user can visually check the degree of blocking UV rays.

That is, the user can check the degree of ultraviolet light through the ultraviolet light confirmation unit 210 provided on the exposed surface, and how much ultraviolet light is blocked by wearing a mask through the ultraviolet light blocking check unit 220 provided on the non-exposed surface. There is an effect that can be confirmed directly. In particular, when both the UV check unit 210 and the UV block check unit 220 are provided, it is possible to compare the intensity of UV rays and the degree of UV blocking by the mask, thereby providing a user with a psychological stability.

2A to 2C, the ultraviolet light confirming unit 210 may be formed on the exposed surface 111 of the front panel 110, but if the part is exposed to the outside when the mask is worn, the installation position may be The present invention is not limited thereto and may be provided on, for example, the exposed surface 121 of the rear panel 120.

In addition, the UV blocking confirmation unit 220 may be formed on the non-exposed surface 112 of the front panel 110, as shown in Figures 2a to 2c, if the portion is not exposed to the outside when wearing the mask The installation position is not limited and may be provided, for example, on the non-exposed surface 122 of the rear panel 120.

Unlike this, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the UV blocking confirmation unit 220 may be installed in the overlapping part 123 formed between the front panel 110 and the rear panel 120 to become a non-exposed surface.

As shown in FIG. 3, if the UV blocking unit 220 is installed in the overlapping unit 123, the UV checking unit 210 and the UV blocking unit 220 are formed on the same side of the fabric as the raw material of the mask body 100. Since there is an advantage that the manufacturing process is simplified.

In addition, the ultraviolet ray confirming unit 210 and the ultraviolet ray blocking unit 220 are made by dyeing, printing or coating the mask body 100 using the photochromic compound as an ink (dye, dye, pigment) composition as described above. Alternatively, a resin, a film using a photochromic compound, or a textile paper dyed / coated / printed using the photochromic compound may be manufactured and attached to the mask body 100.

Meanwhile, the configurations of the ultraviolet confirming unit 210 and the ultraviolet blocking confirming unit 220 of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2 may be equally applied to the mask illustrated in FIG. 1. That is, the ultraviolet ray check unit 210 may be installed on the exposed surface exposed to the outside when the mask is worn, and at the same time, the ultraviolet ray blocking check unit may be installed on the inner surface that is not exposed to the outside.

On the other hand, the mask according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to the mask body 100 is provided for the user's wear strap member 310, and for adjusting the length of the strap member 310 for the user's wear It may further include a wearing means 300 having a string adjusting member 320.

Referring to FIG. 9, the string adjusting member 320 has a wing portion 321 having a through hole 322 through which the string member 310 penetrates, and a wing portion 321 formed in the center of the wing portion 321. A handle portion 325 having a thickness greater than 321 may be provided. Through the handle portion 325, the user can easily hold the strap adjusting member 320 to adjust the strap can be obtained an advantage that the convenience is increased when adjusting the strap.

4 to 8, various embodiments of the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 will be described.

Figure 4 is a side view showing an embodiment of the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 according to the present invention, (a) is a side view of a state in which the discoloration prevention means 230 covers the ultraviolet light confirmation unit 210, (b ) Is a side view of the state of lifting part of the discoloration preventing means 230.

Since the configuration of the mask body 100 and the wearing means 300 in the mask shown in FIG. 4 is similar to those of FIGS. 2 and 3, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted to avoid unnecessary duplication.

In the case of the mask illustrated in FIG. 4, the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 includes an ultraviolet ray confirming unit 210 positioned on an exposed surface 111 directly exposed to the outside from the mask body 100 when the mask is worn, and the ultraviolet ray. It is provided to selectively cover a portion of the identification unit 210 is provided with a discoloration prevention means 230 to prevent the ultraviolet ray is irradiated directly to the ultraviolet identification unit 210.

The discoloration preventing means 230 is installed to cover a portion of the ultraviolet ray confirming unit 210, the discoloration preventing means 230 to check the degree of the ultraviolet ray of the portion 211 blocked by the discoloration preventing means 230 ) Is preferably installed to be lifted.

To this end, the discoloration preventing means 230 has one side 231 is fixed to the mask body 100 by sewing, bonding, etc., and the other side 232 is attached to the mask body 100 by using an attachment material 233 such as Velcro. It may be configured to be removable, but is not limited to this may be configured in a variety of ways, such as magic tape.

In this case, the discoloration preventing means 230 is preferably made of the same material as the material forming the exposed surface (111,121) of the mask body 100 to directly confirm the UV blocking effect of the mask body 100.

5 is a side view showing another embodiment of the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 according to the present invention, (a) is a side view of a state in which the discoloration prevention means 230 covers the ultraviolet ray confirmation unit 210, (b ) Is a side view of the state of lifting part of the discoloration preventing means 230.

The mask shown in FIG. 5 is basically the same as the mask shown in FIG. 4 except that the ultraviolet ray checking unit 210 is installed as a separate member and attached to the mask body 100, so that unnecessary duplication is avoided. Detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the ultraviolet ray confirmation unit 210 may be formed by dyeing, printing or coating the mask body 100 using the photochromic compound as an ink composition as shown in FIG. 4. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5, a separate member such as a resin, a film, and a textile paper using a photochromic compound may be manufactured and attached to the mask body 100.

6 is a side view showing another embodiment of the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 according to the present invention, (a) is a side view of the state in which the UV blocking confirmation unit 220a is turned to the non-exposed surface side, (b) is In order to check the UV blocking state is a side view showing a state in which the UV blocking confirmation unit 220a is turned to the exposed surface side. In addition, Figure 7 is a side view showing another embodiment of the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 according to the present invention, (a) is a side view of the initial state in which the UV blocking unit 220a is installed, (b) is ultraviolet The blocking check unit 220a is a side view showing a state of being flipped toward the non-exposed surface side, and (c) is a side view showing a state where the UV blocking check unit 220a is folded to an exposed surface side in order to check the UV blocking state.

In the masks shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the configuration of the mask body 100 and the wearing means 300 is similar to those of FIGS. 2 and 3, and thus detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted to avoid unnecessary duplication.

The ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7 includes an ultraviolet ray confirming unit 210 positioned on an exposed surface 111 directly exposed to the outside from the mask body 100 when the mask is worn, and when the mask is worn. The mask body 100 includes a UV blocking confirmation part 220a that is movable toward the non-exposed surface so as to be located on the non-exposed surface that is not exposed to the outside.

In the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 illustrated in FIG. 6, the configuration of the ultraviolet confirming unit 210 is basically similar to that of the mask illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3.

The UV blocking confirmation unit 220a of FIG. 6 is configured such that one side 221a is sewn to the mask body 100 and the other side is folded to the non-exposed surface side, and is made of a separate member such as resin, film, fabric paper using a photochromic compound. do.

Therefore, when the mask is worn while the UV blocking check unit 220a is folded to the non-exposed surface side, and the user wants to check the degree of UV blocking by the mask body 100, the UV blocking check unit 220a is returned to the exposed surface side to UV light. The color difference between the check unit 210 and the UV blocking unit 220a may be checked.

7 is basically the same as the mask shown in FIG. 6 except that the ultraviolet ray confirming unit 210 and the ultraviolet ray blocking confirming unit 220a are formed of one member, and thus, detailed description is omitted. Let's do it.

8 is a side view showing another embodiment of the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 according to the present invention, (a) is a side view of a state in which the ultraviolet light confirmation unit 210 is installed, (b) the ultraviolet light blocking check unit ( It is a side view of the state which exposed 220b).

In the mask shown in FIG. 8, the configuration of the mask body 100 and the wearing means 300 is similar to those of FIGS. 2 and 3, and thus detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted to avoid unnecessary duplication.

In the mask illustrated in FIG. 8, the ultraviolet discoloration unit 200 is formed as a separate member from the mask body 100 and inserted into the mask body 100 so that a part thereof is exposed to the outside, and the mask body ( 100 is provided with an ultraviolet ray confirming unit 210 exposed to the outside and the ultraviolet ray blocking unit 220b which is inserted and hidden inside the mask body 100 and is exposed to the outside by external force.

In the case of FIG. 8, the ultraviolet ray confirming unit 210 and the ultraviolet ray blocking confirming unit 220b are formed as one member and fitted into the mask body 100 through the slit 115 formed in the mask body 100. In this case, a portion exposed to the outside of the mask body 100 functions as the ultraviolet ray confirming unit 210 and a portion hidden inside the mask body 100 functions as the ultraviolet ray blocking confirming unit 220b.

When the mask having such a configuration is worn, the ultraviolet ray confirming unit 210 exposed to the outside of the mask body 100 is discolored by ultraviolet rays, and the portion hidden inside the mask body 100 is fixed by the mask body 100. It is blocked enough so that the discoloration is not large. Therefore, by pulling the end 214 to expose the UV blocking unit 220b to the outside, the user can directly check the amount of ultraviolet rays blocked by the mask.

As described above, since the mask according to the present invention includes an ultraviolet discoloration part, it is efficient to be used as a sunscreen mask or a sunscreen mask, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be widely used in various masks.

While the present invention has been shown and described with respect to specific embodiments, those skilled in the art can variously modify the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. It will be appreciated that and can be changed. Nevertheless, it is intended to be clear that all such modifications and variations are included within the scope of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of a mask according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2a is a perspective view of a mask according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2B is a front view of the mask shown in FIG. 2A; FIG.

FIG. 2C is a rear view of the mask shown in FIG. 2A. FIG.

3 is a side view of a mask according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side view showing an embodiment of the ultraviolet discoloration unit according to the present invention,

  (a) is a side view of a state in which the discoloration prevention means covers the ultraviolet light confirmation unit,

  (b) is the side view of the state which lifted a part of discoloration prevention means.

5 is a side view showing another embodiment of the ultraviolet discoloration unit according to the present invention,

  (a) is a side view of a state in which the discoloration prevention means covers the ultraviolet light confirmation unit,

  (b) is the side view of the state which lifted a part of discoloration prevention means.

6 is a side view showing another embodiment of the ultraviolet discoloration unit according to the present invention,

  (a) is a side view of a state where the UV blocking confirmation unit is turned to the non-exposed surface side,

  (b) is a side view showing a state in which the UV blocking confirmation unit is turned to the exposed surface side to confirm the UV blocking state.

7 is a side view showing another embodiment of the ultraviolet discoloration unit according to the present invention,

  (a) is a side view of the initial state in which the UV protection unit is installed,

  (b) is a side view of the state where the UV blocking confirmation part is turned to the non-exposed surface side,

  (c) is a side view showing a state in which the UV blocking confirmation unit is turned to the exposed surface side to confirm the UV blocking state.

8 is a side view showing another embodiment of the ultraviolet discoloration unit according to the present invention,

  (a) is a side view of the state where the ultraviolet light confirmation unit is installed,

  (b) is a side view of the state which exposed the ultraviolet blocking confirmation part.

9 is a perspective view of the strap adjusting member according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100 ... mask body 110 ... front panel

111,121 ... exposed surface 112,122,123 ... unexposed surface

120 ... rear panel 123 ... overlap

200 ... UV fading unit 210 ... UV checking unit

220,220a, 220b ... UV Protection Check

230 ... Discoloration prevention means 300 ... wearing means

310 ... Strap member 320 ... Strap adjustment member

321 ... wing 322 ... through hole

325 ... handle

Claims (10)

A mask body worn on a user's face; And An ultraviolet discoloration unit provided in the mask body and discolored by ultraviolet rays; Mask comprising a. The method of claim 1, The mask body is formed of one panel or a mask, characterized in that formed by bonding, bonding or sewing a plurality of panels. The method of claim 1, And the mask body has a front panel and a rear panel positioned at a rear of the front panel and having an overlapping portion overlapping with the front panel. The method of claim 1, The ultraviolet discoloration unit is a mask, characterized in that dyed, printed, or coated on the mask body, or attached as a separate member. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The ultraviolet discoloration unit may include at least one of an ultraviolet ray confirming unit positioned on an exposed surface directly exposed to the outside by the mask body when the mask is worn, and an ultraviolet ray blocking unit positioned on a non-exposed surface not exposed to the outside by the mask body when the mask is worn. A mask comprising one. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The ultraviolet discoloration unit is installed so as to selectively cover a portion of the ultraviolet light confirmation unit and the ultraviolet light confirmation unit located on an exposed surface directly exposed to the outside from the mask body when the mask is worn so that the ultraviolet light is directly irradiated to the ultraviolet light confirmation unit And a discoloration preventing means for preventing the mask. The method of claim 6, The discoloration preventing means is a mask, characterized in that made of the same material as the material forming the exposed surface of the mask body. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The ultraviolet discoloration unit may be moved to the non-exposed surface side so as to be positioned on an exposed surface that is directly exposed to the outside from the mask body when the mask is worn, and a non-exposed surface that is not exposed to the outside when the mask is worn. A mask, characterized in that provided with a UV blocking confirmation unit. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The ultraviolet discoloration part is formed as a member separate from the mask body, and is inserted into the mask body so that a part thereof is exposed to the outside, and is inserted into and hidden within the mask body exposed to the outside of the mask body, And a UV blocking confirmation unit that can be exposed to the outside by the mask. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, And a strap means connected to the mask body and provided with a strap member provided for the user's wear, and a strap adjusting member for adjusting the length of the strap member for the user's wear. The strap adjusting member includes a wing portion having a through hole through which the string member penetrates, and a handle portion formed in the center of the wing portion and having a thickness greater than that of the wing portion.

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