US20160324228A1 - Shield and eye protection method - Google Patents

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US20160324228A1
US20160324228A1 US15/110,970 US201515110970A US2016324228A1 US 20160324228 A1 US20160324228 A1 US 20160324228A1 US 201515110970 A US201515110970 A US 201515110970A US 2016324228 A1 US2016324228 A1 US 2016324228A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A41D13/1184—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres with protection for the eyes, e.g. using shield or visor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A41D13/1161—Means for fastening to the user's head
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B18/00—Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes or incorporating a pump or compressor for reducing the inhalation effort
    • A62B18/08—Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices
    • A62B18/082—Assembling eyepieces, lenses or vision-correction means in or on gas-masks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B23/00—Filters for breathing-protection purposes
    • A62B23/02—Filters for breathing-protection purposes for respirators
    • A62B23/025—Filters for breathing-protection purposes for respirators the filter having substantially the shape of a mask
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
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  • An aspect of the present invention relates to a shield for a mask and an eye protection method.
  • a shield according to one aspect of the present invention protects the eyes of a user wearing a non-woven mask and includes an attachment section formed on a lower edge section side of the shield, overlapping with the non-woven mask, and attached to the non-woven mask, and an eye protection section formed on an upper edge section side of the shield and capable of protecting the eyes of the user, where a linking section, which is fixed to be able to be attached and detached to and from the non-woven mask, is formed on the attachment section.
  • a linking section which is fixed to be able to be attached and detached to and from the non-woven mask, is formed on the attachment section on the lower edge section side of the shield. Due to this, when the attachment section is made to overlap with the non-woven mask, the shield is attached to the non-woven mask by the linking section being fixed to be able to be attached and detached to and from the non-woven mask. With such a configuration, it is possible for the shield to be attached without detaching the non-woven mask from the face in a state where the non-woven mask is worn by the user.
  • the shield when the user performs work where it is necessary to protect the eyes, the shield may be attached to the non-woven mask which is already being worn and only the shield may be detached after the work is finished in a state where the non-woven mask is being worn.
  • the shield it is possible to handle the shield as a member which is independent from the mask. Due to the above, it is possible to improve the convenience of handling of the shield for protecting the eyes.
  • the linking strength of the linking section with respect to the non-woven mask may be 0.05 N or more.
  • the linking section may comprise a mechanical engagement means having engagement elements.
  • the linking section may comprise an adhesive.
  • the adhesive may have a characteristic having a linking strength of 1.5 N or less with respect to the non-woven mask.
  • a notch section may be formed in the lower edge section at a position which corresponds to a portion which covers the nose in the non-woven mask.
  • the linking section may be formed at a position which corresponds to at least both end sections in the width direction of the non-woven mask.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a state when a shield according to an embodiment of the present invention is used.
  • FIG. 2A is a front view illustrating a state before attaching the shield according to the embodiment of the present invention to a non-woven mask.
  • FIG. 2B is a front view illustrating a state where the shield according to the embodiment of the present invention is attached to the non-woven mask.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view of a case of adopting a mechanical engagement means as a linking section.
  • FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a case of adopting an adhesive as the linking section.
  • FIGS. 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating shields according to modified examples.
  • FIGS. 5A to 5C are diagrams illustrating examples of the mechanical engagement means.
  • FIGS. 6A to 6D are diagrams illustrating examples of the mechanical engagement means.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a state when a shield 1 according to the present embodiment is used.
  • FIG. 2A is a front view illustrating a state before attaching the shield 1 according to the present embodiment to a non-woven mask 2 .
  • FIG. 2B is a front view illustrating a state where the shield 1 according to the present embodiment is attached to the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the shield 1 is attached to be able to be attached and detached to and from the non-woven mask 2 for covering the periphery of the mouth and nose of the user and is a member for covering the periphery of the eyes of the user.
  • the non-woven mask 2 is formed of a mask member with a rectangular shape and may comprise a single member or a multi-layer member.
  • a flexible metal insert (which is not illustrated in the diagram) may be provided along the edge section 2 a on the bridge of the nose. Rubber strings 3 for hooking on the ears are attached at both edge sections 2 c and 2 c in the width direction (the long side direction) of the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the manner of attaching the non-woven mask 2 is not particularly limited, and the mask need not be a type hooked over the ears, but may be a type where a string is tied behind the head.
  • the front surface 2 d of the non-woven mask 2 is a surface where the shield 1 is attached. In the non-woven mask 2 , at least the front surface 2 d comprises a non-woven fabric. However, a part of the mask member constituting the non-woven mask 2 may include a member other than the non-woven fabric.
  • the shield 1 is a member protecting the eyes of the user wearing the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the shield 1 is provided with an attachment section E 1 formed on a lower edge section 12 side of the shield 1 , overlapping with the non-woven mask 2 , and attached to the non-woven mask 2 , and with an eye protection section E 2 formed on an upper edge section 11 of the shield 1 and being able to protect the eyes of the user.
  • the shield 1 has the attachment section E 1 on the lower edge section 12 side overlapping with the front surface 2 d of the non-woven mask 2 and is attached to be able to be attached and detached in a state where the non-woven mask 2 is worn by a person
  • a linking section 20 fixed to be able to be attached and detached to and from the non-woven mask 2 is formed on the attachment section E 1 .
  • the shield 1 is formed of a transparent planar member having flexibility. Polyester, acrylic acid resin, polycarbonate, polystyrene, and the like are used as the material of the shield 1 .
  • a polymer film forming the shield 1 has a thickness of 0.05 mm to 0.25 mm, most preferably a thickness of 0.1 mm, and imparts a desired flexibility to the shield 1 .
  • the term “flexibility” has the meaning that the modulus of elasticity of the material which forms the shield 1 is approximately 400 MPa to 7,000 MPa, preferably approximately 1,200 MPa to 5,000 MPa, and most preferably approximately 1,350 MPa
  • the shape and size of the shield 1 according to the present embodiment is only an example, and as long as the shield 1 has a configuration which is able to be attached to the non-woven mask 2 and which is able to protect the eyes of the user, any kind of configuration may be used. As illustrated in FIGS.
  • the shield 1 has a lower edge section 12 which is an edge on the side which is linked with the non-woven mask 2 (in other words, the lower side in a state where the non-woven mask 2 is used), an upper edge section 11 which is an edge on the opposite side to the lower edge section 12 (in other words, a tip end section on the upper side in a state where the non-woven mask 2 is used), and both edge sections 13 and 13 which are the edges of the non-woven mask 2 in the width direction.
  • the upper edge section 11 extends along the width direction of the shield 1 so as to draw an arc so as to protrude to the opposite side to the lower edge section 12 at a position which is separated from the edge section 2 a of the non-woven mask 2 when attached.
  • a dimension L 1 between an apex 11 a (the point which is separated to be furthest from the edge section 2 a of the non-woven mask 2 ) of the upper edge section 11 and the lower edge section 12 is not particularly limited; however, the dimension L 1 is set to 100 to 150 mm.
  • An extending section 14 which extends along the width direction is formed in the lower edge section 12 of the shield 1 and a notch section 16 with a V shape is formed at the central position in the width direction.
  • the notch section 16 is formed in the lower edge section 12 of the shield 1 at a position which corresponds to a portion which covers the nose in the non-woven mask 2 .
  • a depth dimension L 2 of the notch section 16 is not particularly limited; however, the dimension L 2 is set to 10 to 25 mm.
  • an angle ⁇ of the notch section 16 is not particularly limited; however, the angle ⁇ is set to 45° to 135°.
  • the extending section 14 is formed on both sides in the width direction to interpose the notch section 16 in the central position. In the present embodiment, the extending section 14 extends to the outside from both the edge sections 2 c and 2 c of the non-woven mask 2 when attached. In addition, both the edge sections 13 and 13 extend at an angle so as to widen toward the upper edge section 11 side.
  • the shield 1 is partitioned into a base section 17 provided at a position which corresponds to both eyes of the user and which is a region near the central position in the width direction and lateral sections 18 provided at both sides of the base section 17 in the width direction.
  • the lateral sections 18 are configured so as to extend toward the ears of the user when used.
  • a dimension L 3 between the tip end sections 18 a and 18 a of the lateral sections 18 in the width direction, in other words, the total length of the shield 1 in the width direction, is not particularly limited; however, the dimension L 3 is set to 180 to 350 mm.
  • the attachment section E 1 at least the region closer to the lower edge section 12 than the central position in the up and down direction.
  • the region closer to the upper edge section 11 side than the attachment section E 1 is defined as the eye protection section E 2 .
  • the linking section 20 is for attaching the shield 1 to the non-woven mask 2 by linking with the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the linking section 20 is able to release the link with the non-woven mask 2 and it is possible to detach the shield 1 from the non-woven mask 2 by this releasing.
  • the linking section 20 may be able to repeatedly perform the linking and releasing with respect to the non-woven mask 2 . In such a case, the shield 1 is able to be repeatedly attached and detached with respect to the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the shield 1 is fixed to the non-woven mask 2 by the linking section 20 with a strength (a linking strength) of a degree which is able to attach the shield 1 to the non-woven mask 2 to be able to be attached and detached to and from the non-woven mask 2 in a state where the non-woven mask 2 is worn by a person.
  • a strength a linking strength
  • the shield 1 has a configuration which is able to be attached to the non-woven mask 2 via the linking section 20 in a state where the non-woven mask 2 is worn by the user, and which is able to be detached from the non-woven mask 2 in a state where the non-woven mask 2 is worn by the user.
  • the linking strength of the linking section 20 is set to be a strength of a degree that the shield 1 does not fall off when the linking section 20 of the shield 1 is linked with the non-woven mask 2 while the user is wearing the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the linking strength be set to a strength at which the shield 1 does not fall off even in a case where the user moves his/her head while performing work in a state where the shield 1 is attached to the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the linking strength is set to a strength of a degree where it is possible to detach the shield 1 by pulling the shield 1 in a state where the user is wearing the non-woven mask 2 without applying excessive force.
  • the linking strength may be set to a strength of a degree where it is possible to detach the shield 1 without causing excessive damage (for example, tearing or ripping of the non-woven mask 2 , excessive fluffing on the surface, or the like) to the non-woven mask 2 when the shield 1 is detached.
  • the linking section 20 is formed in the attachment section E 1 of the shield 1 .
  • the linking section 20 is formed on the rear surface (the surface which is opposite to the eyes of the user when being worn) of the shield 1 .
  • the linking section 20 is configured by fixing a flat member, which is able to link with respect to the non-woven mask 2 , to the rear surface of the attachment section E 1 of the shield 1 .
  • the linking section 20 is formed so as to extend along the extending section 14 of the lower edge section 12 .
  • the linking section 20 is configured so as to extend in a band shape having a predetermined width.
  • the width of the linking section 20 may be set to approximately 90 to 110 mm and the total length of the linking section 20 may be set to approximately 180 to 220 mm (in the present embodiment, since the linking section 20 is divided into two by the notch section 16 , the total length refers to both parts).
  • the edge section 20 a on the lower side of the linking section 20 coincides with the extending section 14 of the lower edge section 12 of the shield 1 and the end sections 20 b and 20 b of the linking section 20 coincide with the edge sections 13 and 13 of the shield 1 .
  • the linking section 20 is formed at a position which corresponds to substantially the entirety of the non-woven mask 2 in the width direction including a position which corresponds to both end sections of the non-woven mask 2 in the width direction.
  • the attachment section E 1 of the shield 1 overlaps with the front surface 2 d of the non-woven mask 2 and the linking section 20 is pushed onto and links with the front surface 2 d of the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the size of the attachment section E 1 (the amount of overlap between the shield 1 and the non-woven mask 2 ), in other words, where the linking section 20 links with the front surface 2 d of the non-woven mask 2 (to what extent the position is separated from the edge section 2 a of the non-woven mask 2 ) is not particularly limited as long as it is within a range where it is possible to sufficiently cover the eyes of the user with the shield 1 .
  • a dimension L 4 of the attachment section E 1 which is a region where the shield 1 overlaps with the non-woven mask 2 may be set to approximately 15 to 50 mm (refer to FIG. 2B ).
  • a boundary line between the attachment section E 1 and the eye protection section E 2 may be precisely defined on the product.
  • At least a region closer to the lower edge section 12 side than the upper edge section 20 c of the linking section 20 may function as the attachment section E 1 .
  • a visible mark indicating the attachment section E 1 (in other words, a visible mark illustrating a guide to what extent the shield 1 overlaps with the non-woven mask 2 ) may be illustrated on the shield 1 .
  • a part of the eye protection section E 2 may overlap with the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the shield 1 be positioned such that the center line of the shield 1 in the width direction and the center line of the non-woven mask 2 in the width direction substantially coincide.
  • the notch section 16 be positioned at a position which corresponds to the portion which covers the nose in the non-woven mask.
  • the linking section 20 may comprise a mechanical engagement means 30 .
  • the mechanical engagement means 30 include a hook-and-loop fastener (a mechanical fastener), and the like.
  • the mechanical engagement means 30 has a structure where a plurality of engagement elements (hooks) 31 are integrally formed with a base material 32 and each of the engagement elements 31 is directly provided on the base material 32 .
  • the rear surface of the base material 32 of the mechanical engagement means 30 (a surface which is opposite to the surface where the engagement elements 31 are formed) is fixed to a rear surface 1 b of the shield 1 by adhesive, bonding material, or the like.
  • the fixing strength of this portion is at least higher than the linking strength of the linking section 20 with respect to the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the mechanical engagement means 30 be adopted where the linking strength with respect to the non-woven mask 2 is 0.05 N or more.
  • the upper limit of the linking strength is not particularly limited and it is generally possible to use a mechanical engagement means 30 which can be normally used with respect to non-woven fabric by persons skilled in the art.
  • the upper limit of the linking strength may be 1.5 N or less.
  • the “linking strength” described herein is a value measured in the following manner.
  • the non-woven mask 2 and the shield 1 overlap such that the width direction of the non-woven mask 2 and the width direction of the shield 1 are parallel to each other.
  • at least a portion of the linking section 20 overlaps with the non-woven mask 2 .
  • a cylindrical roller with a smooth surface and having a mass of 1 kg moves back and forth twice to link the non-woven mask 2 and the shield 1 .
  • the shield 1 is pinched by a clip of a tensile tester and is peeled off so as to be lifted off in a direction at 90° with respect to the non-woven mask 2 at a speed of 300 mm/min.
  • the force which is necessary at this time is defined as the “linking strength of the linking section with respect to the non-woven mask”.
  • the engagement elements 31 of the present embodiment are provided with a column section 31 a extending from the base material 32 and a head section 31 b formed at the tip end of the column section 31 a .
  • the shape of the engagement elements 31 is not particularly limited, but may be appropriately set based on the dimensions (the length and the width) and the degree of stretchability of the mechanical engagement means 30 .
  • the engagement elements 31 may be provided with the column section 31 a with a cylindrical shape and the head section 31 b with a hemispherical shape.
  • the head section 31 b may be provided with a plurality of grooves on a circular plate as illustrated in FIG.
  • the engagement elements 31 may be provided with the column section 31 a with a prism shape and the head section 31 b with an arrowhead shape.
  • the engagement elements 31 may be provided with the column section 31 a which extends obliquely upward and the head section 31 b which bends obliquely downward from the tip end of the column section 31 a .
  • FIG. 6A the engagement elements 31 may be provided with the column section 31 a with a prism shape and the head section 31 b with an arrowhead shape.
  • the engagement elements 31 may be provided with the column section 31 a which extends obliquely upward and the head section 31 b which bends obliquely downward from the tip end of the column section 31 a .
  • the engagement elements 31 may be provided with the column section 31 a which extends upward and the head section 31 b which extends so as to curve to one side in the lateral direction from the upper end of the column section 31 a and may form the shape of a J as a whole.
  • the engagement elements 31 may be provided with the column section 31 a which extends upward and the head section 31 b which extends so as to curve to both sides in the lateral direction by being divided into a fork from the upper end of the column section 31 a.
  • the height of the engagement elements 31 may be 0.25 to 0.75 mm or may be 0.38 to 0.68 mm.
  • the density of the engagement elements 31 may be 900 to 2400 elements/inch 2 , or may be 900 to 1600 elements/inch 2 .
  • the “height of the engagement elements 31 ” indicates the distance from the surface of the base material 32 to the top portion (the highest position) of the head section 31 b of the engagement element 31 and, for example, is a dimension illustrated by H in FIG. 5A . In this range, regardless of the shape of the engagement elements 31 , it is possible to secure an appropriate linking strength which is required as the linking section 20 of the shield 1 .
  • the shield 1 when attaching the shield 1 in a state where the user is wearing the non-woven mask 2 , it is possible to carry out the linking with light pressure without excessively pressing the linking section 20 to the non-woven mask 2 . In addition, the shield does not peel off even if the user shakes his/her head in a state where the shield 1 is attached to the non-woven mask 2 . In addition, at the time of detachment, it is possible for the user to detach the shield 1 with a pulling force needing only one hand. In addition, it is possible to not to leave visible damage on the non-woven mask at the time of detachment.
  • the obtained linking strength is lower than the numerical range described above, it is difficult to maintain the state where the shield 1 is attached to the non-woven mask 2 . In a case where the obtained linking strength is higher than the numerical range described above, there is a possibility that the non-woven mask 2 will be damaged when detaching the shield 1 .
  • the material of the mechanical engagement means 30 having stretchability is a thermoplastic resin or the like and examples of the material include a mixture of polypropylene resin (PP) and polyethylene resin (PE), or ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) resin.
  • PP and PE may be mixed in a weight ratio of approximately 95:5 to 30:70.
  • PP may be either of a homopolymer or a copolymer.
  • PE include low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and the like.
  • the linking section 20 may comprise an adhesive 40 .
  • the linking section 20 may comprise a tape 41 provided with a layer of the adhesive 40 .
  • the layer of the adhesive 40 is provided on the base material 42 .
  • the rear surface of the base material 42 of the tape 41 (the surface opposite to the layer of the adhesive 40 ) is fixed to the rear surface 1 b of the shield 1 .
  • the fixing strength of this portion is at least higher than the linking strength between the linking section 20 and the non-woven mask 2 .
  • double-sided tape may be used as the tape 41 .
  • the rear surface of the base material 42 (the surface opposite to the surface where the layer of the adhesive 40 is formed) is fixed to a rear surface 1 b of the shield 1 by an adhesive, a bonding material, or the like.
  • the fixing strength of this portion is at least higher than the linking strength of the linking section 20 with respect to the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the adhesive 40 may have a characteristic having an adhesive strength of 0.05 N or more with respect to the non-woven mask 2 or may have a characteristic having an adhesive strength of 0.05 to 1.5 N.
  • acrylic-based adhesives, synthetic rubber-based adhesives, and silicon-based adhesives are used. In this range, it is possible to secure an appropriate linking strength which is required as the linking section 20 of the shield 1 .
  • the shield 1 when attaching the shield 1 in a state where the user is wearing the non-woven mask 2 , it is possible to carry out the linking with light pressure without excessively pressing the linking section 20 to the non-woven mask 2 . In addition, the shield does not peel off even if the user shakes his/her head in a state where the shield 1 is attached to the non-woven mask 2 . In addition, at the time of detachment, it is possible for the user to detach the shield 1 with a pulling force needing only one hand. In addition, it is possible to not to leave visible damage on the non-woven mask at the time of detachment.
  • the obtained linking strength is lower than the numerical range described above, it is difficult to maintain the state where the shield 1 is attached to the non-woven mask 2 . In a case where the obtained linking strength is higher than the numerical range described above, there is a possibility that the non-woven mask 2 will be damaged when detaching the shield 1 .
  • a mask with a shield in which the shield is fixed by fusing or the like to the mask, for protecting the eyes is known.
  • Such a mask with a shield is used in the medical sites such as in hospitals. For example, packages each having a plurality of masks with a shield stacked with each other are placed on a rack or the like in a hospital and the user takes out the mask with a shield from the package and wears the mask when performing work where the eyes are protected.
  • the user will already be wearing a normal type mask in many cases and it is necessary to detach the normal type mask to wear the mask with a shield.
  • the area of the mask with a shield is larger compared to the area of a normal mask and there is a demand to improve the convenience of handling.
  • the linking section 20 fixed to be able to be attached and detached to and from the non-woven mask 2 is formed on the attachment section E 1 on the lower edge section 12 side of the shield 1 . Due to this, when the attachment section E 1 of the shield 1 overlaps with the front surface 2 d of the non-woven mask 2 , the shield 1 is attached to the non-woven mask 2 by the linking section 20 being fixed to the front surface 2 d of the non-woven mask 2 so as to be able to be attached and detached. With such a configuration, it is possible for the shield 1 to be attached without detaching the non-woven mask 2 from the face in a state where the user is wearing the non-woven mask 2 .
  • the shield when the user performs work where it is necessary to protect the eyes, the shield may be attached to the non-woven mask 2 which is already being worn and only the shield 1 may be detached after the work is finished in a state where the non-woven mask 2 is being worn.
  • the shield it is possible to handle the shield as a member which is independent from the mask. Accordingly, in a case where a plurality of the shields 1 is packaged by being stacked with each other, it is possible to make the package of the masks with a shield more compact than in the related art.
  • the shield 1 according to the present embodiment is a member which is independent from the non-woven mask 2 , for example, it is possible to discard only the non-woven mask 2 and store the shield 1 or it is possible to continue to use the non-woven mask 2 and discard only the shield 1 .
  • the shield and the mask are fixed using a clip or the like, it is necessary to prepare the clip as a separate member; however, since the linking section 20 is fixed to the shield 1 itself in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to prepare a separate member such as the clip. Due to the above, it is possible to improve the convenience of handling of the shield for protecting the eyes.
  • the linking strength of the linking section 20 with respect to the non-woven mask 2 may be 0.05 N or more. Due to this, it is possible to reliably attach the shield 1 to the non-woven mask 2 without the shield 1 being peeled off easily.
  • the linking section 20 may comprise the mechanical engagement means 30 which has the engagement elements 31 .
  • the mechanical engagement means 30 which has the engagement elements 31 .
  • it is difficult for the linking strength to be lowered even after repeated use it is possible to repeatedly use the shield 1 while the non-woven mask 2 is being worn.
  • it is possible to easily detach the shield 1 from the non-woven mask 2 it is possible to provide safe eye protective equipment for health care workers which is easy to dispose of.
  • a release sheet unlike an adhesive after the shields 1 are stacked with each other and put into a package, it is possible to place the package onto a rack or the like. For this reason, an action of peeling off and throwing away a release sheet each time the shield 1 is used is not necessary and it is possible to provide protective equipment for protecting the eyes which is accessible for health care workers.
  • the linking section 20 may comprise the adhesive 40 .
  • the peeling sound is minimized when the shield 1 is detached from the non-woven mask 2 .
  • it is possible to easily detach the shield 1 from the non-woven mask 2 it is possible to provide safe eye protective equipment for health care workers which is easy to dispose of.
  • the linking strength of the adhesive 40 with respect to the non-woven mask 2 may be 1.5 N or less. In such a case, it is possible to provide eye protective equipment able to be repeatedly used while the non-woven mask 2 is being worn without causing excessive raising in the non-woven fabric.
  • the notch section 16 is formed in the lower edge section 12 at a position which corresponds to a portion which covers the nose in the non-woven mask 2 . Accordingly, when the user attaches the shield 1 in a state where the non-woven mask 2 is being worn, it is possible to carry out the attaching by aligning the position of the notch section 16 of the shield 1 with the position of the nose. According to the above, it is possible to easily align the positions when attaching the shield 1 .
  • the linking section 20 is formed at a position which corresponds to at least both end sections in the width direction of the non-woven mask 2 . Due to this, for example, compared to a case where the linking section 20 is formed only at the central position in the width direction of the non-woven mask 2 , it is possible to attach the shield 1 to the non-woven mask 2 so as to be well-balanced.
  • the eye protection method according to the present embodiment is for protecting the eyes of the user wearing the non-woven mask 2 , in which the shield 1 having the linking section 20 which is fixed so as to be able to be attached and detached to and from the non-woven mask 2 is attached to the non-woven mask 2 via the linking section 20 and the eyes are protected with the shield 1 .
  • the shield 1 is attached to the non-woven mask 2 in a state of being worn by the user and the shield 1 is detached from the non-woven mask 2 in a state of being worn by the user. Due to this, it is possible for the user to easily protect his/her eyes.
  • the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.
  • the shape and size of the shield 1 and the shape and size of the linking section 20 according to the embodiment described above are merely one example and may be appropriately changed.
  • the entirety of the lower edge section 12 may extend straight without a notch section being formed in the lower edge section 12 .
  • the linking section 20 is also formed on the shield 100 so as to extend straight along the lower edge section 12 .
  • a notch section 116 which is smaller than the notch section 16 illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B may be formed as in a shield 110 illustrated in FIG. 4B .
  • the depth dimension of the notch section 116 is smaller than the width of the linking section 20 .
  • the linking section 20 is configured as a single continuous member without being divided at the position of the notch section 116 .
  • a notch section 126 which is larger than the notch section 16 illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B may be formed as in the shield 100 illustrated in FIG. 4C .
  • the position where the linking section 20 is formed may be separated from the lower edge section 12 .
  • the linking section 20 is formed at a position which corresponds to the valley portion of the V-shape in the notch section 126 and is separated from the lower edge section 12 toward a position on the upper side.
  • the linking section 20 in FIGS. 2A and 2B , FIGS. 4A and 4B , and the like may be separated from the lower edge section 12 .
  • the shield need not have the shape of a fan as in the shields 1 , 100 , 110 , and 120 , but may have any shape such as a rectangle, a trapezoid, a circle, an ellipse, or a rounded rectangle.
  • the linking section 20 in the embodiment described above is formed so as to extend along substantially the entirety of the shield 1 in the width direction (excluding the position of the notch section); however, the linking section 20 may be partially formed.
  • the linking section 20 may be partially formed at least at positions which correspond to both end sections of the non-woven mask 2 in the width direction, and the linking section 20 need not be formed near the central section.
  • the linking section 20 may be formed so as to be separated from the edge sections 13 on both sides of the shield in the width direction.
  • the linking section 20 is configured so as to have a predetermined width and to extend in a band shape; however, the linking section 20 is not limited to this shape.
  • the linking section 20 which is formed with a rectangular shape or a circular shape may be arranged at one location or at a plurality of locations at predetermined positions on the shield.
  • shields were prepared as Working Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3 using linking sections according to conditions which were different to each other.
  • a shield having the shape illustrated in FIG. 4B was used, and a linking section having a width of 15 mm and a length of 50 mm was used.
  • Working Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3 had the respective mechanical engagement means used as the linking section and their mechanical engagement means had different pin densities and pin heights (for the details of the conditions, refer to Table 1 and Table 2).
  • the linking section was set by attaching a weak adhesive double-sided tape to the shield.
  • the linking section was set by attaching an adhesive double-sided tape to the shield.
  • the linking strength with respect to the non-woven mask was measured and various types of tests relating to use were performed.
  • the linking strength was measured when the shield was first attached to the non-woven mask and the linking strength was measured after repeating the attaching and detaching 10 times.
  • the non-woven masks which were used three types of commercially available masks were selected and used.
  • tests relating to the use were performed regarding the ease of attaching when attaching the shield to the non-woven mask, whether or not there was peeling in a state where the shield was attached to the non-woven mask, whether or not the shield was able to be attached to the non-woven mask when used repeatedly, the ease of detaching when detaching the shield from the non-woven mask, and the state of the mask after detaching the shield.

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