KR20220111585A - Face mask - Google Patents

Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to provide a mask with a length-adjustable strap which is configured to be worn on the face and at the same time to be carried around by being hung around the neck. The disclosed mask comprises: a mask body; a wearing strap which is provided in the form of an elastic string, while being hung around the neck of a wearer, and which is configured such that one end and the other end are connected to one side and the other side of an upper part of the mask body, respectively; and fixing pieces which are disposed on one side and the other side of a lower part of the mask body, and allowing the length of the wearing strap by allowing the portions proximate to one end and the other end of the wearing strap to be perched thereon, thereby resulting in ear loops formed on one side and the other side of the mask body.

Description

mask {FACE MASK}

The present invention (Disclosure) relates to a mask that shields a wearer's nose and mouth, and in detail, allows not only to wear the mask using one wearing band with adjustable straps, but also to carry the mask around the neck. It's about the mask.

Herein, background information related to the present invention is provided, which does not necessarily imply prior art (This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art).

Wearing a mask is the easiest and most common way to block foreign objects or dust in the air, or bacterial bacteria or viruses.

In particular, since Korea is inevitably exposed to yellow dust and fine dust, there is a high risk of developing various respiratory diseases such as allergies and asthma. Its importance is growing.

Meanwhile, due to the recent spread of the COVID-19 virus, wearing a mask is becoming routine and mandatory for all age groups, regardless of whether there is an underlying disease or medical history.

However, wearing a mask and continuing daily life is very difficult. For example, in order to eat and drink in daily life, it is necessary to take off the mask, but there is a problem that the mask is often lost.

This problem is particularly prevalent in infants and children with reduced attention span.

And in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, recently, a mask strap is used so that the mask can be hung around the neck when the mask is taken off.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0890944. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2071293. Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2010-0001474. Korean Public Utility Model Publication No. 20-2020-0002436.

The present invention (Disclosure) is intended to provide a mask that can be carried by hanging the mask around the neck, as well as allowing the mask to be worn using one wearing band with adjustable straps.

Herein, a general summary of the present invention is provided, which should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention (This section provides a general summary of the disclosure and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features).

In order to solve the above problems, a mask according to any one aspect of the various aspects describing the present invention includes a mask body; a wearing band provided in the form of a single string having its own elasticity, and having one end and the other end connected to the upper one side and the other side of the mask body, spanning the wearer's neck; and a fixing piece disposed on one and the other side of the lower part of the mask body, the length of which is adjusted while one end and the other end of the wearing band are draped so that the earring part is formed on one side and the other side of the mask body.

In a mask according to an aspect of the present invention, the mask body includes: a central filter unit; an upper filter unit integrally connected to the upper part of the central filter unit and surrounding the wearer's nose; and a lower filter unit integrally connected to the lower portion of the central filter unit and enclosing the wearer's chin, wherein the upper filter unit and the lower filter unit are formed along the periphery of the central filter unit in a state in which the central filter unit is folded inward, respectively. 1 is fused to the central filter unit by a bonding line, both sides of the upper filter unit are fused to the central filter unit along a second bonding line, and both sides of the lower filter unit are fused to the central filter unit along a third bonding line, the second bonding line An upper close contact area is formed between the two sides and the first bonding line, where both sides of the central filter unit and the upper filter unit face, and a lower contact area where both sides of the central filter unit and the lower filter unit face is formed between the third bonding lines and the first bonding line. can

In the mask according to an aspect of the present invention, one end of the wear band may be fusion-fixed to one upper adhesion region, and the other end of the wear band may be fusion-fixed to another upper adhesion region.

In the mask according to an aspect of the present invention, a slit cut hole through which the fixing piece is fitted may be formed in the lower adhesion regions through the lower adhesion region.

In a mask according to an aspect of the present invention, the fixing pieces are provided in the form of a sheet made of a nonwoven fabric, and the fixing pieces include a support portion extending in a vertical direction; and a wedge-shaped head integrally formed on the extended end side of the support part; but, the starting end side of the support part is fusion-fixed to the lower contact area, and the head is fitted in the cutout, the support of the fixing pieces and the lower contact area Between them, one end and the other end adjacent portion of the wear band can be length-adjustably draped over to form an earring part.

In a mask according to another aspect of the present invention, the fixing pieces are provided with a soft or hard synthetic resin, and the fixing pieces include a support portion extending in a vertical direction; a wedge-shaped head integrally formed on the extended end side of the support part; and a connecting ring rolled roundly from the starting end side of the support to the head side; but, the head is fitted into the incision hole, and the connecting ring and the support are spaced apart so that the wearable band can be inserted into the connecting ring, the fixing piece One of the connecting rings of the wearable band and the adjacent portion of the other end are inserted so as to be adjustable in length to form an earring part.

According to the present invention, it is possible to wear a mask using one wearing band, and at the same time, it is possible to provide the effect of allowing the mask to be hung around the wearer's neck and carried.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the wearer's neck is provided with a wearing band, it is possible to provide an effect of resolving the inconvenience of purchasing a mask strap or the like as in the prior art.

1 is a perspective view of a mask according to the present invention, showing a state in which an upper filter unit and a lower filter unit are folded inside the central filter unit;
Fig. 2 is a front view of the mask shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a rear view of the mask shown in Fig. 1;
4 is a perspective view showing the use of the mask according to the present invention, a perspective view schematically showing a state in which an earring part is formed in a state in which the upper filter part and the lower filter part are folded inside the central filter part.
Figure 5 is a view showing another embodiment of the fixing piece shown in Figures 1 to 4;
Figure 6 is a view showing a state of use of the fixing piece shown in Figure 5.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a mask according to the present invention is implemented will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

However, the intrinsic technical idea of the present invention cannot be said to be limited by the embodiments described below, and the It is revealed that the embodiment described in the description encompasses a range that can be easily suggested as a method of substitution or change.

In addition, since the terms used below are selected for convenience of description, in grasping the intrinsic technical idea of the present invention, they are not limited to the dictionary meaning and are appropriately interpreted as meanings consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention. it should be

Among the accompanying drawings, FIGS. 1 to 4 are views showing a mask according to the present invention.

1 to 4 , the mask 100 according to the present invention includes a mask body 110 and a wearing band 120 and fixing pieces 130 provided as one.

First, the mask body 110 shields the wearer's nose and mouth to block the inflow of harmful substances in the air flowing into the wearer's respiratory tract, for example, yellow dust, fine dust, new influenza, and Corona 19 virus.

The mask body 110 is provided in a three-dimensional shape and a three-stage folding design so as to be in close contact with the curved face surface.

In other words, the mask body 110 includes the central filter unit 111, the upper filter unit 112 (refer to FIG. 3) integrally connected to the upper part of the central filter unit 111, and the central filter unit 111, as anyone can see. It includes a lower filter unit 113 (refer to FIG. 3) integrally connected to the lower portion of the .

At this time, the upper filter unit 112 and the lower filter unit 113 are centrally formed by the first bonding line 114 formed along the outer edge of the central filter unit 111 in a state in which the central filter unit 111 is folded inward, respectively. It is fused to the filter unit 111 .

And both sides of the upper filter part 112 are spread out when the mask body 110 is worn, and the central filter part 111 along the second joining line 115 so as to be in close contact with the wearer's nose and the face surface connected to the wearer's nose while wearing the mask body 110 . ), and both sides of the lower filter unit 113 spread out when the mask body 110 is worn and wrap around the wearer's chin while closely adhering to the face of the wearer's chin and the central filter along the third bonding line 116 It is fused to the part 111 .

Accordingly, between the second bonding lines 115 and the first bonding line 114 , an upper contact area 117 in which both sides of the central filter unit 111 and the upper filter unit 112 face each other is formed, and the third bonding line is formed. A lower adhesion region 118 is formed between the 116 and the first bonding line 114 , in which both sides of the central filter unit 111 and the lower filter unit 113 face each other.

On the other hand, the mask body 110 consisting of the central filter unit 111, the upper filter unit 112, and the lower filter unit 113 is a commercially available normal mask, for example, KF80, KF84, KF94, KF99. And it is made of the same material or fiber material as the mask body of health and medical masks such as N95.

The wearing band 120 selectively allows the wearer to wear the mask body 110 or to carry the mask body 110 around the neck.

The wearing band 120 has the same shape and structure as an ear band provided in a conventional mask, and the wearing band 120 is provided in the form of one long string having its own elasticity.

The wearing band 120 allows the mask body 110 to be worn or the mask body 110 to be carried around the neck as described above.

To this end, one end of the wearing band 120 is fusion-bonded and fixed to any one of the upper contact regions 117 formed by the central filter unit 111 and the upper filter unit 112 as shown, and the wearing band 120 . The other end is fusion-fixed to another upper contact area 117 formed by the central filter unit 111 and the upper filter unit 112 .

At this time, the wearing band 120 connected to the mask body 110 is provided to have a length enough to hang the mask body 110 from the wearer's chest side when hung on the neck.

On the other hand, the fixing pieces 130 change the length and shape of the wearing band 120 so that the wearer can wear the mask body 110 so that the wearing band 120 can be hung on both ears of the wearer.

The fixing pieces 130 are provided in the form of a sheet made of a conventional nonwoven fabric, etc., and the fixing pieces 130 are integrally formed with a support part 132 extending in a vertical direction, and an extended end side of the support part 132 . It includes a claw-shaped head 134 .

In other words, the fixing pieces 130 are provided in an approximately “??” shape as shown when the mask body 110 is viewed from the front.

At this time, the fixing pieces 130 have a fixed end side of the support part 132 opposite to the head part 134 on the lower side of the lower contact area 118 formed by the central filter part 111 and the lower filter part 112 . is fused to the

That is, the starting end side of the support part 132 forming one of the fixing pieces 130 is fusion-fixed to any one lower contact area 118 formed by the central filter part 111 and the lower filter part 113, and , the fixed end side of the support part 132 forming another fixing piece 130 is fusion-fixed to another lower contact area 118 formed by the central filter part 111 and the lower filter part 113 .

Preferably, the fixed end side of the support portion 132 of the fixing pieces 130 may be fusion-fixed to the first bonding line 114 .

On the other hand, in each lower adhesion region 118 to which the fixing pieces 130 are fusion-fixed, slit cut-out holes 136 are formed through the lower adhesion region 118 .

The incision holes 136 formed in this way are fitted with the heads 134 of the adjacent fixing pieces 130, and at this time, between the supporting parts 132 of the fixing pieces 130 and the lower contact area 118, respectively, a wearing band 120 is inserted. One end and the adjacent portion of the other end of the length-adjustable span.

That is, under a state in which the wearable band 120 is hung around the neck, one end and the other end of the wearable band 120 are placed between the support portion 132 and the lower contact region 118 of the adjacent fixing pieces 130, respectively, and then fixed. When the heads 134 of the pieces 130 are inserted into the incision holes 136 , ring-shaped earring portions 122 are formed on both sides of the mask body 110 , at this time adjusting the size of the earring portions 122 . If both earring parts 122 are hung on both ears of the wearer under one condition, the wearer can wear the mask body 110 .

And when the mask body 110 is taken off under this condition, the mask body 110 is dangling to the chest side of the wearer because the wearing band 120 is spread over the wearer's neck, thereby preventing the loss of the mask 100 can be prevented.

5 and 6 are views showing another embodiment of the fixing piece shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 .

5 and 6 , the fixing pieces 230 are detachably provided to the mask body 110 unlike the fixing pieces 130 of FIGS. 1 to 4 .

The fixing piece 230 is provided with a synthetic resin of soft or hard (硬性), and the fixing pieces 230 are integrally formed with a support part 232 extending in a vertical direction, and an extended end side of the support part 232. It includes a head portion 234 of the chain shape to be formed.

That is, the fixing pieces 230 are provided in an approximately “??” shape as shown when the mask body 110 is viewed from the front.

At this time, at the starting end side of the support part 132 opposite to the head part 134, a connection ring 236 rolled in a circle toward the head part 134 is formed, and between the connection ring 236 and the support part 132 is a wearing band ( 120 is spaced apart so as to be inserted into the connecting ring 236 .

Here, briefly explaining the state of use of the fixing piece 230, first, under a state in which the wearable band 120 is hung around the neck, one end and the other end of the wearable band 120 are connected to the adjacent parts of the fixing pieces 230 ( 236) and then insert the heads 234 of the fixing pieces 230 into the cutout holes 136. At this time, ring-shaped earring parts 122 are formed on both sides of the mask body 110, and the wearer hangs both earring parts 122 on both ears under the condition that the size of the earring part 122 is adjusted. ) will be worn.

And when the mask body 110 is taken off under this condition, the mask body 110 is dangling to the chest side of the wearer because the wearing band 120 is spread over the wearer's neck, thereby preventing the loss of the mask 100 can be prevented.

The mask 100 according to the present invention formed in this way enables the mask 100 to be worn using a single wearing band 120 , and at the same time to be carried by hanging the mask 100 around the wearer's neck.

In addition, since the mask 100 according to the present invention is provided with a wearing band 120 that spans the wearer's neck, it is possible to solve the inconvenience of purchasing a mask strap or the like as in the prior art.

In the foregoing, specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated, but it is common knowledge in the art that the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is self-evident to those who have Accordingly, such modifications or variations should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or point of view of the present invention, and modified embodiments should be said to belong to the claims of the present invention.

Claims (6)

mask body;
a wearing band provided in the form of one string having its own elasticity, and having one end and the other end connected to the upper one side and the other side of the mask body, spanning the wearer's neck; and
A mask comprising: a fixing piece disposed on one and the other side of the lower part of the mask body, the length of which is adjusted while the adjacent portions of one end and the other end of the wearing band are draped over so that an earring part is formed on one side and the other side of the mask body.
The method according to claim 1,
The mask body,
central filter unit;
an upper filter unit integrally connected to the upper portion of the central filter unit and surrounding a wearer's nose; and
It is integrally connected to the lower part of the central filter part, and includes a lower filter part surrounding the wearer's chin part;
The upper filter part and the lower filter part are each fused to the central filter part by a first bonding line formed along the outer edge of the central filter part in a state in which the central filter part is folded inside,
Both side portions of the upper filter unit are fused to the central filter unit along a second bonding line, and both sides of the lower filter unit are fused to the central filter unit along a third bonding line,
An upper contact region in which both sides of the central filter unit and the upper filter unit face each other is formed between the second bonding lines and the first bonding line, and between the third bonding lines and the first bonding line, both sides of the central filter unit and the A mask in which a lower adhesion region facing the lower filter unit is formed.
3. The method according to claim 2,
One end of the wearing band is fusion-fixed to one of the upper adhesion regions, and the other end of the wearing band is fusion-fixed to another upper adhesion region.

3. The method according to claim 2,
A mask in which a slit cut hole through which the fixing piece is fitted is formed through the lower contact area in the lower contact area;
5. The method according to claim 4,
The fixing pieces are provided in the form of a sheet made of a non-woven fabric,
The fixtures are
a support extending in a vertical direction; and
Including; a head of a wedge shape integrally formed on the extended end side of the support part;
The starting end side of the support is fusion-fixed to the lower contact area,
The head part is fitted into the incision hole,
A mask forming the ear-ring part while one end and an adjacent part of the other end of the wear band are length-adjustably hung between the support part of the fixing pieces and the lower contact area.
5. The method according to claim 4,
The fixing pieces are provided with a soft or hard synthetic resin,
The fixtures are
a support extending in a vertical direction;
a wedge-shaped head integrally formed on the extended end side of the support part; and
Containing, including;
The head is fitted into the incision hole,
The connecting ring and the support portion are spaced apart so that the wearing band can be inserted into the connecting ring, and the connecting ring of the fixing pieces is inserted so that one end and the other end of the wearing band can be length-adjusted, and the earring is inserted. Masks that form wealth.

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