WO2023090074A1 - Nasal congestion reliever - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a nasal passage improving tool used to improve nasal passage.
- Patent Literature 1 discloses a nose passage improving tool that is worn on the nose to warm the nose.
- the nasal passage improving tool of Patent Document 1 includes a base material having a length that can straddle the nose from side to side, and the base material is composed of a laminated front side sheet member and a back side sheet member. There is Between the front side sheet member and the back side sheet member, heat generating elements are housed at both ends in the width direction (hereinafter simply referred to as "both ends"), respectively, and the central portion in the width direction between the pair of heat generating elements.
- a plate-like elastic member made of plastic extending in the longitudinal direction is housed in (hereinafter simply referred to as the "central portion").
- An adhesive layer is formed on the back surface of the back sheet member.
- the central part of the base material is attached so as to straddle the nose to the left and right, and both ends of the base material are attached to both sides of the base of the nose. be done. Therefore, the central part of the base material is bent into a mountain shape along the shape of the nose, and the restoring force of the elastic member expands the nasal cavity, while the heating elements at both ends of the base material are effective for stuffy nose near the base of the nose. Warm the acupuncture point (so-called "nasal passage"). Accordingly, the tool for improving passage through the nose of Patent Literature 1 aims to improve passage through the nose to improve symptoms of stuffy nose.
- the nose passage improvement tool described in Patent Document 1 has a plastic plate-like elastic member in the center of the base material, and this elastic member is in contact with the nose. Therefore, the user may feel discomfort during use, and in particular, the user may feel pain when both ends of the elastic member in the longitudinal direction hit the boundary between the nose and cheeks. Further, in the nose passage improving tool described in Patent Document 1, the restoring force of the elastic member acts only on a part of the central portion of the base material (the part where the elastic member is present), and the part of the central portion of the base material is the elastic member. Due to the restoration of the nose, a strong force acts in the peeling direction.
- part of the central portion of the base material may float from the nose when using the nasal passage improving tool, and the base material may peel off from the nose.
- the nasal passage improving tool described in Patent Document 1 requires time and effort to manufacture because the elastic member is housed between the front side sheet member and the back side sheet member of the base material.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a nasal passage improving tool that can solve the above problems.
- the present disclosure relates to a nasal passage improving tool that is used by being worn on the nose so that the width direction crosses the nose.
- the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure includes a base material having a width longer than the height, and heat generating materials held at both ends of the base material in the width direction, and the base material extends over the entire length in the width direction. It is characterized by having elasticity.
- the base material includes a back side member that contacts the nose and a front side member laminated on the back side member, and the heat generating material is placed between the back side member and the front side member. retracted, and the front side member and/or the back side member have elasticity over the entire widthwise length thereof.
- one of the front side member and the back side member has elasticity, and the other of the front side member and the back side member has flexibility. Can be configured.
- the front member has elasticity, and the front member is made of rigid nonwoven fabric.
- the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure is characterized in that the exothermic material generates heat upon contact with air, and the front side member has air permeability.
- the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure is characterized in that the exothermic material is a tablet-molded body.
- the present disclosure is a tablet molded body that is used by being held by a base material having a width longer than the vertical width of a nasal passage improving tool to be worn on the nose for improving nasal passage and having elasticity over the entire width direction. related to a heat generating material.
- the nose passage improving tool of the present disclosure there is no possibility of causing discomfort or pain to the user during use.
- manufacture can be performed easily.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a nasal passage improving tool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a sectional view (longitudinal sectional view) taken along the line AA in FIG. 1
- Fig. 2 is a rear view of the nasal passage improving tool according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, excluding the release sheet
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating dimensions of a nasal passage improving tool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a usage state of the nasal passage improving tool according to the embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a usage state of the nasal passage improving tool according to the embodiment of the present disclosure
- It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a nose passage improvement tool of a modification.
- the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure is used by attaching it to the nose when nasal congestion occurs due to rhinitis, sinusitis, cold, or the like.
- the nasal passage improving device is attached to the nose so as to traverse the nose, and is intended to improve the nasal passage by applying heat to the nose and the vicinity of the nose with a heat-generating material, thereby alleviating the symptoms of nasal congestion. It is something to do.
- the vicinity of the nose is not particularly limited, but it preferably includes points on both sides of the base of the nose, called “nasal passages," which are said to be effective in relieving nasal congestion when heat is applied.
- the nasal passage improving tool 1 when the user uses the nasal passage improving tool 1 shown in FIG. Let the height direction of 1 (up-down direction of FIG. 1) be a width direction. In addition, in the nose passage improvement tool 1, the side that contacts the user's nose is the back side, and the opposite side is the front side.
- FIGS. 1 to 3 show a nasal passage improving tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 shows the dimensions of the nasal passage improving tool 1 in front view.
- the nose passage improving tool 1 presents a horizontally long shape in which the horizontal width L0 is longer than the vertical width D0 shown in FIG. 4 when viewed from the front.
- the nasal passage improving tool 1 includes a pair of holding portions 8 , an extension portion 9 between the pair of holding portions 8 , and a plurality of connecting portions 10 connecting the extension portion 9 and the pair of holding portions 8 .
- the nasal passage improving tool 1 of this embodiment includes a pair of connecting portions 10 , and the pair of holding portions 8 are connected to the expanding portion 9 by one connecting portion 10 .
- the holding parts 8 positioned at both ends in the width direction of the nasal passage improving tool 1 are parts that hold the heat generating material 3 and apply heat to the nose and the vicinity of the nose during use.
- the holders 8 are set on both sides of the base of the nose when in use, preferably on pressure points called nasal passages.
- the expansion part 9 located in the center in the width direction of the nasal passage improving tool 1 is a part that is arranged to straddle the left and right sides of the nose during use to widen the nasal cavity. The shape of each part of the nasal passage improving tool 1 will be described in detail below.
- the holding portion 8 has a circular shape in a front view in the present embodiment.
- the shape of the holding part 8 when viewed from the front is not limited to a circular shape, and may be various shapes such as a horizontally long or vertically long oval shape, a square shape, a vertically long or horizontally long rectangular shape, and other polygonal shapes.
- the central portion of the holding portion 8 projects higher on the surface side than other portions to form a projecting portion 82, and the heat generating material 3 is stored in the projecting portion 82.
- the projecting portion 82 has a circular shape in a front view in the present embodiment.
- the shape of the protruding portion 82 when viewed from the front is not limited to a circular shape, and may be various shapes such as a horizontally long or vertically long oval shape, a square shape, a vertically long or horizontally long rectangular shape, and other polygonal shapes.
- the protrusion height of the protrusion 82 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 6 mm or more and 20 mm or less.
- the vertical width D1 of the holding portion 8 shown in FIG. 4 is not particularly limited, it is preferably 6 mm or more and 32 mm or less, more preferably 16 mm or more and 28 mm or less.
- the holders 8 can be set on the nasal passages on both sides of the base of the nose without touching the eyes of the user during use.
- the width L1 of the holding portion 8 shown in FIG. 4 is not particularly limited, it is preferably 6 mm or more and 32 mm or less, and more preferably 16 mm or more and 28 mm or less.
- the heat generating material 3 of the holding part 8 can give good heat to the passage through the nose during use, and the stuffy nose can be effectively relieved.
- the length in the width direction from the vertical center line O shown in FIG. 4 to the holding portion 8 (the distance from the vertical center line O to the boundary P3-P4 between the holding portion 8 and the connecting portion 10 described later) L2 is particularly limited. However, it is preferably 24 mm or more and 30 mm or less, more preferably 26.5 mm or more and 30 mm or less. This allows the holders 8 to be appropriately set on the nasal passages on both sides of the base of the nose during use for many users with different nose shapes.
- the extension part 9 has a horizontally long shape when viewed from the front, and has a flat shape whose thickness is extremely small compared to the vertical width and the horizontal width when viewed from the side or plan view.
- the extended portion 9 includes an upper edge 90 and a lower edge 91 extending in the width direction, left and right upper edges 92 connected to both ends of the upper edge 90 in the width direction, and left and right edges connecting to both ends of the lower edge 91 in the width direction. and a lower edge 93 of .
- the extended portion 9 has a symmetrical shape with respect to a vertical center line O extending parallel to the vertical width direction at the center position in the horizontal width direction shown in FIG. 4 .
- a lower edge 91 of the extension 9 is parallel to the upper edge 90 .
- a lower edge 91 of the extended portion 9 is recessed in a substantially trapezoidal shape at the center in the lateral width direction, has an inclined portion, and is generally parallel to the upper edge 90 .
- the downwardly protruding parts 94 on both sides of the substantially trapezoidal concave part are arranged in a part of the nostril during use, so that the effect of expanding the nasal cavity by the expansion part 9 can be improved.
- the lower edge 91 of the extended portion 9 does not necessarily have to be recessed at the center in the widthwise direction.
- the upper edge 92 of the extension portion 9 is inclined downward toward the outside in the width direction (the side opposite to the center), and connects the upper edge 90 of the extension portion 9 and the upper edge 100 of the connecting portion 10. there is Since the upper edge 92 is slanted obliquely downward, the extension part 9 can be brought into close contact with the nose without covering the bridge of the nose, and floating of the extension part 9 can be suppressed.
- a lower edge 93 of the extended portion 9 is inclined upward toward the outside in the width direction (the side opposite to the center), and connects the lower edge 91 of the extended portion 9 and the lower edge 101 of the connecting portion 10 . I'm in.
- P1 is the connection point between the upper edge 92 of the linear extension portion 9 and the upper edge 100 of the curved connection portion 10
- P2 is the connection point between the lower edge 93 of the linear extension portion 9 and the upper edge 100 of the curved connection portion 10. It is a connection point with the lower edge 101 of the curved connecting portion 10 .
- a line connecting P1 and P2 along the longitudinal width direction is the boundary between the extension portion 9 and the connecting portion 10 .
- the vertical width of the extended portion 9 is not particularly limited, it is preferably at least 11 mm or more, that is, the vertical width D2 of the recessed portion of the lower edge 91 at the center in the horizontal direction shown in FIG. 4 is 11 mm or more, More preferably, it is 13 mm or more.
- the vertical width of the extended portion 9 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 21 mm or less at most. is 21 mm or less, more preferably 18 mm or less, still more preferably 16 mm or less. Thereby, the nasal cavity can be efficiently widened by the extension part 9 without the extension part 9 protruding from the nose.
- the length L3 is not particularly limited, it is preferably 20 mm or more and 24 mm or less, more preferably 22 mm or more and 23.5 mm or less.
- the inclination angle ⁇ 1 of the upper edge 92 of the extended portion 9 shown in FIG. 4 with respect to the upper edge 90 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 51° or more and 90° or less, and more preferably 51° or more and 70° or less. is.
- the upper edge 92 of the extension 9 is inclined with respect to the upper edge 93, so that the upper edge 92 of the extension 9 is positioned along the base of the nose when in use, and the extension 9 conforms to the shape of the nose. can be installed by By setting the inclination angle ⁇ 1 of the upper edge 92 to the upper edge 90 within the above range, the above effects can be satisfactorily achieved.
- the connecting portion 10 has a horizontally elongated shape with a horizontal width (indicated by L2-L3 in FIG. 4) longer than the vertical width D4 shown in FIG. 4 when viewed from the front.
- the connecting portion 10 has a flat shape whose thickness is extremely small compared to its vertical width and horizontal width when viewed from the side or from the top.
- the vertical width D4 of the connecting portion 10 is not particularly limited, it is preferably significantly smaller than the vertical width D1 of the holding portion 8 and the vertical widths D2 and D3 of the extension portions 9 as in the present embodiment. Therefore, the connecting portion 10 can be easily bent in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front. As a result, the nasal passage improving tool 1 can easily bend the holding portion 8 with respect to the expanding portion 9 at the connecting portion 10 which is the boundary between the holding portion 8 and the expanding portion 9, and expands the holding portion 8 at the base of the nose during use. By firmly folding the part 9, the holding part 8 can be brought into close contact with the skin on both sides of the base of the nose.
- the holding part 8 since the holding part 8 is in close contact with the skin and the position where the holding part 8 is set is fixed, it is possible to suppress the expansion part 9 from being bent more than a certain amount during use, and the bending of the expansion part 9 can be prevented. can be suppressed.
- the holding portion 8 can be firmly attached to both sides of the base of the nose to prevent displacement.
- the vertical widths D2 and D3 of the extended portion 9 are large, the contact area of the extended portion 9 with the nose can be increased, and the extended portion 9 can greatly expand the nasal cavity.
- the connecting portion 10 has an upper edge 100 that connects the upper edge 92 of the extension portion 9 and the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding portion 8 , and a lower edge 101 that connects the lower edge 93 of the extension portion 9 and the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding portion 8 . and
- the upper edge 100 and the lower edge 101 of the connecting portion 10 are parallel to each other, and the vertical width D4 is constant over the entire horizontal width.
- the connecting portion 10 is not particularly limited, it preferably has a shape that is convex and curved in the longitudinal and width directions when viewed from the front, as in the present embodiment. Therefore, the upper edge 100 and the lower edge 101 of the connecting portion 10 also exhibit a curvilinear shape that protrudes in the longitudinal width direction.
- the connecting portion 10 of the present embodiment is curved upward in the longitudinal width direction (toward the upper edge 90 of the extended portion 9). Since the connecting part 10 is convexly curved in the longitudinal width direction, the connecting part 10 can be easily deformed in the direction in which the width is widened or narrowed during use.
- the positions where the holding parts 8 are set on both sides of the base of the nose can be adjusted left and right, so even if many users with different nose shapes use the nasal passage improving tool 1, each user can By appropriately adjusting the set position of the holding part 8, the holding part 8 can be set on the nasal passage.
- the connecting portion 10 may be convex and curved toward the lower side in the longitudinal width direction (the side of the lower edge 91 of the extended portion 9). Further, the connecting portion 10 may be curved to form a convex shape, instead of forming a convex shape toward the upper side or the lower side in the longitudinal width direction and curving smoothly.
- P3 is a connection point between the upper edge 100 of the curved connecting portion 10 and the outer peripheral edge 80 of the arc-shaped holding portion 8
- P4 is a connecting point between the lower edge 101 of the curved connecting portion 10 and the circular It is a connection point with the outer peripheral edge 80 of the arc-shaped holding part 8
- a line connecting P3 and P4 along the longitudinal width direction is the boundary between the holding portion 8 and the connecting portion 10 .
- the vertical width D4 of the connecting portion 10 is not particularly limited, it is preferably 8 mm or less, more preferably 6 mm or less. As a result, the above-described bending and deformation of the connecting portion 10 can be easily performed. In addition, the smaller the vertical width D4 of the connecting portion 10, the easier the bending and deformation of the connecting portion 10 described above. The strength of the connecting portion 10 can be secured while the vertical width D4 is small, and damage such as tearing due to bending or deformation of the connecting portion 10 can be suppressed.
- connection portion 10 is not particularly limited, preferably, the connection point P2 with the extension portion 9 on the lower side in the longitudinal width direction shown in FIG. It is located within the range of 30% or more and 50% or less of the vertical width.
- the lower end of the extended portion 9 is a portion of the lower edge 91 of the extended portion 9 that is located on the lowermost side in the longitudinal width direction.
- the vertical width of the extended portion 9 is the maximum vertical width D3 of the extended portion 9 shown in FIG. That is, the connecting portion 10 is connected to the extension portion 9 from the lower end of the extension portion 9 shown in FIG.
- the vertical width D5 from the points P1 and P2 to the lower connection point P2 in the vertical width direction is preferably 30% or more and 50% or less of the maximum vertical width D3 of the extension portion 9, more preferably the extension portion. It is 37.5% or more and 43.75% or less of the maximum vertical width D3 of 9.
- the base material 2 is arranged so as to straddle the nose from side to side during use.
- the exothermic material 3 is held at both ends (hereinafter simply referred to as "both ends") of the substrate 2 in the width direction, and warms the nose and the vicinity of the nose during use.
- the adhesive layer 4 is formed on the back surface of the base material 2 which is in contact with the nose, and adheres the base material 2 to the nose and the skin in the vicinity of the nose.
- the release sheet 5 is attached to the back surface of the base material 2 so as to cover the adhesive layer 4, and the adhesive layer 4 is removed before the nose passage improving device 1 is worn on the nose (hereinafter referred to as "when not in use”). Protect.
- each component of the nasal passage improving tool 1 will be described in detail.
- the base material 2 has a front view shape of the nasal passage improver 1 and has a horizontally long shape with a horizontal width L0 longer than the vertical width D0 shown in FIG.
- the central portion in the width direction forming the expanded portion 9 (hereinafter simply referred to as the "central portion") straddles the nose on the left and right, and the both ends forming the pair of holding portions 8 described above extend over the nose. It is formed in a length that allows it to be set on both sides of the base (preferably on the points called nasal passages).
- the base material 2 has a flat shape in which the thickness is extremely small compared to the vertical width and the horizontal width in a side view or a plan view, except for a part of both ends.
- the thickness of the flat portion of the substrate 2 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.5 mm or more and 2 mm or less.
- a part of both ends of the base material 2 is a part forming the protruding part 82 for housing the heat generating material 3 described above, and the front side protrudes higher than the back side.
- the base material 2 has elasticity over the entire length in the width direction. That is, the base material 2 can be bent in the front-rear direction by applying an external force at any position in the width direction, and when the external force is removed, the base material 2 returns to its original shape (original shape). It has a high tendency to return.
- the central portion expansion portion 9) is bent in a chevron shape along the shape of the nose. Since the base material 2 has elasticity, the nasal cavity can be widened by its elastic restoring force.
- the base material 2 has flexibility over the entire length in the width direction. That is, the base material 2 can be easily bent and bent in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front by applying an external force at any position in the width direction. It has the property of being hard to break.
- the base material 2 is arranged so as to straddle the nose from side to side during use, so that the central portion is bent in a chevron shape. If the base material 2 snaps when it is folded, the base material 2 loses its elasticity and cannot be restored to its original shape after being bent. Since the base material 2 has flexibility and bends flexibly when bent, the base material 2 is prevented from snapping off.
- the base material 2 is composed of a back side member 7 on the side that contacts the nose and a front side member 6 laminated on the back side member 7 .
- the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 are presenting a sheet shape. A portion of both ends of the front member 6 in the lateral width direction is raised higher than the other portions to form the protrusions 82 described above.
- the front side member 6 is joined to the back side member 7 except for the protrusion 82 , and the heat generating material 3 is stored between the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 at the protrusion 82 .
- the method of joining the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 is not particularly limited, and for example, various known methods such as adhesion with an adhesive or pressure sensitive adhesive, heat welding, ultrasonic welding, etc. can be used. .
- a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, a paper material, or the like can be used.
- Raw material fibers for woven or non-woven fabrics include natural fibers such as cotton, hemp, silk and pulp; semi-synthetic fibers such as rayon and acetate; nylon, vinylon, polyester, acrylic, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, Synthetic fibers such as polybutylene terephthalate; mixed fibers of these fibers and the like can be exemplified.
- a laminate obtained by laminating a resin film on a woven fabric or a nonwoven fabric may be used.
- thermoplastic resins are preferred as raw material resins for resin films, and thermoplastic resins include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyamide, polyurethane, polystyrene, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polycarbonate, and ethylene-vinyl acetate.
- a polymer etc. can be illustrated.
- the paper material include liner paper and other thick paper.
- the heat generating material 3 generates heat when it comes into contact with air, so the front side member 6 has air permeability.
- the air permeability of the front side member 6 is not particularly limited, but the heat generating material 3 has the desired heat generating characteristics (maximum heat generation temperature, duration of heat generation temperature exceeding a predetermined temperature, until the heat generation temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature It is preferable that the air permeability is set such that an appropriate amount of air (oxygen) can be brought into contact with the heat generating material 3 so as to achieve a rise time required for the heat generating material 3 .
- the front member 6 has elasticity over the entire length in the width direction, so that the base material 2 has elasticity over the length in the width direction.
- rigid nonwoven fabric can be used for the breathable and elastic front member 6 .
- a rigid nonwoven fabric does not deform and retains its shape when no external force is applied.
- rigid nonwoven fabrics include Smash (registered trademark) manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corporation, urethane foam, and the like.
- Smash (registered trademark) is a non-woven fabric obtained by using polyethylene terephthalate as a raw material fiber and by a spunbond method, and can be thermoformed.
- the front side member 6 is a thermoformed nonwoven fabric, the protrusions 82 for storing the heat generating material 3 can be formed on the front side member 6, and the protrusions 82 can have shape retention due to rigidity. can.
- the back member 7 may be breathable or non-breathable. Further, like the front side member 6, the back side member 7 preferably has elasticity over the entire length in the width direction. Further, it is preferable that the back side member 7 has flexibility over the entire length in the width direction. Since the back side member 7 has flexibility, it is possible to suppress the front side member 6 from snapping when the front side member 6 is bent, and prevent the front side member 6 from losing its elasticity.
- cardboard such as liner paper, silicon, artificial leather, or the like can be used.
- the exothermic material 3 is a material capable of generating heat.
- the exothermic material 3 causes an oxidation reaction when it comes into contact with oxygen in the air, and generates heat along with the oxidation reaction.
- This type of heat generating material 3 includes an oxidizable metal (for example, one or more powders or fibers selected from iron, aluminum, zinc, manganese, magnesium, and calcium), activated carbon, carbon black, and a water retention agent. (e.g., wood flour, vermiculite, diatomaceous earth, perlite, silica gel, alumina, water-absorbing resin, etc.), metal salt (e.g., common salt, etc.), and water in appropriate amounts. can.
- the oxidizable metal is preferably iron powder, such as reduced iron powder or atomized iron powder, from the viewpoints of handling, safety, production cost, storage stability and stability.
- iron powder such as reduced iron powder or atomized iron powder
- the exothermic material 3 is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, it is a tablet-molded body produced by tablet-molding the exothermic composition described above as a raw material. Tableting is to press raw materials into a tablet shape with a tableting machine.
- the tablet compact has a size that can be stored in the storage space in the projecting portion 82 of the base material 2 and a shape that matches the storage space.
- the exothermic material 3 is a tablet-molded body, it becomes easier to control the range of temperature changes depending on the usage environment and usage conditions, so low-temperature burns can be prevented when the temperature of the exothermic material 3 rises too much.
- the area of the tablet-molded body of the exothermic material 3 in front view is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 200 mm 2 or more and 500 mm 2 or less, preferably 250 mm 2 or more and 450 mm 2 or less, and 300 mm 2 or more and 400 mm 2 or less . The following are more preferred. If the above-mentioned area of the tableted body of exothermic material 3 is less than 200 mm 2 , there is a possibility that a sufficient effect for relieving nasal congestion may not be obtained, and if it exceeds 500 mm 2 , a large amount of exothermic material 3 will be required. Manufacturing costs may increase.
- the exothermic material 3 does not necessarily have to be in the form of a tablet compact, and may be in the form of powder or the like.
- the heat generation property of the heat generating material 3 is not particularly limited, but the maximum heat generation temperature is, for example, 43° C. or higher and 65° C. or lower, preferably 43° C. or higher and 60° C. or lower, and 43° C. or higher and 55° C. or lower. is more preferred. If the maximum temperature is less than 43°C, it may not be possible to warm the nose and the vicinity of the nose to about 43°C, which is necessary to improve blood flow, and if it exceeds 65°C, low-temperature burns may occur. be.
- the duration is, for example, 10 minutes or more and 3 hours or less, preferably 10 minutes or more and 2 hours or less, and more preferably 10 minutes or more and 1 hour or less. If the duration is less than 10 minutes, the effect of relieving nasal congestion may not be sufficiently obtained. Manufacturing costs may increase.
- the rise time is, for example, within 60 seconds, preferably within 50 seconds, more preferably within 40 seconds. If the rising time exceeds 60 seconds, it may be difficult to quickly relieve nasal congestion after wearing the nasal passage improving tool 1 .
- the heat generating material 3 may be made of a material other than a material that generates heat upon contact with air.
- a material that generates heat when irradiated with microwaves in a microwave oven or the like for example, ceramic powder such as ferrite may be used.
- Adhesive layer 4 is a portion having adhesiveness on the back surface of the base material 2 (the back surface of the back side member 7 ), and the base material 2 is attached to the nose or the vicinity of the nose via the adhesive layer 4 .
- the adhesive layer 4 is formed by applying an adhesive, for example, to the back surface of the base material 2 (the back surface of the back-side member 7).
- an acrylic adhesive, a urethane adhesive, a silicone adhesive, or the like which has an adhesive effect on the skin, can be used. From the viewpoint of reducing irritation to the skin, it is preferable to use a silicone adhesive. preferable.
- the adhesive strength of the adhesive layer 4 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3N or more and 8N or less, more preferably 4N or more and 7N or less.
- the adhesive strength of the adhesive layer 4 can be measured using the adhesive tape/adhesive sheet test method specified in JIS Z 0237:2009.
- the adhesive layer 4 may be formed on the entire back surface of the base material 2 (the back surface of the back surface member 7), but preferably, the back surface of both ends of the base material 2 (the pair of holding portions 8) is formed with adhesiveness.
- Non-Adhesive Areas At least one non-adhesive area 81 is present on each of the pair of holding portions 8 at both ends of the substrate 2 .
- the shape of the non-adhesive region 81 is not particularly limited, and can be various shapes.
- the non-adhesive layer 81 is present on the back surface of the holding part 8, the entire area of the holding part 8 is not attached to both sides of the base of the nose during use, and the non-adhesive area 81 does not restrict the skin. Therefore, when the face moves such as blinking or opening and closing the mouth during use, the restraining force of the holding part 8 against the movement of the face is relaxed, so that the skin is pulled when the face moves. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of skin tension.
- the area of the non-adhesive region 81 is not particularly limited, it is preferably 5 mm 2 or more and 200 mm 2 or less, more preferably 5 mm 2 or more and 110 mm 2 or less.
- the holding portion 8 can be attached to the skin by the adhesive layer 4 so as not to be easily peeled off from the skin, and the above-described effects of the non-adhesive region 81 can be exhibited satisfactorily.
- the non-adhesive region 81 is not particularly limited, it preferably exists in the upper portion of the holding portion 8 in the longitudinal and width direction, as in the present embodiment.
- the upper portion of the holding portion 8 in the longitudinal width direction is a portion above the center of the holding portion 8 in the longitudinal width direction.
- the nasal passage improving device 1 is often used during sleep, in which case the eyes are closed, but when the nasal passage improving device 1 is worn on the nose, the eyes are open, so it is difficult to wear.
- the shape (skin condition) of the face (especially under the eyes) differs depending on the time and use. Therefore, since the non-adhesive region 81 exists in the upper portion of the holding portion 8 near the eyes during use, the above-described effects of the non-adhesive region 81 can be further exhibited.
- the non-adhesive region 81 is not particularly limited, it is preferably located above the extension line EL1 of the upper edge 90 of the extension portion 9 in the holding portion 8 in the longitudinal width direction as in the present embodiment. .
- the extension part 9 in the central part of the base material 2 is deformed in the direction of peeling off (jumping up) from the nose in order to return to its original shape due to the elastic restoring force when it is bent in a mountain shape along the shape of the nose during use, thereby filling the nasal cavity. spread. This deformation of the extension part 9 in the direction of peeling off from the nose exerts a force on the holding part 8 connected to the extension part 9 in the direction of peeling off from the skin.
- the holding portion 8 Since the lower edge 91 is parallel, the holding portion 8 receives a large force in the peeling direction from the skin between the extension line EL1 of the upper edge 90 of the extension portion 9 shown in FIG. 3 and the extension line EL2 of the lower edge 91. works. For this reason, the holding portion 8 is formed with the adhesive layer 4 over the entire area between the extension line EL1 of the upper edge 90 of the extension portion 9 and the extension line EL2 of the lower edge 91 of the extension portion 9, so that the pair of holding portions can be separated during use.
- the non-adhesive region 81 above the extension line EL1 of the upper edge 90 of the extension 9 further enhances the above-described effects of the non-adhesive region 81. can demonstrate.
- the non-adhesive area 81 is not particularly limited, but preferably includes at least a portion of the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding part 8 as in the present embodiment.
- the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding portion 8 As shown in FIG. 3 , of the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding portion 8, the outer peripheral edge positioned above the extension line EL1 of the upper edge 90 of the extension portion 9 is included in the non-adhesive area 81. ing. Since the non-adhesive region 81 exists so as to include at least a part of the outer peripheral edge 81 of the holding part 8 in this way, the release sheet 5 can be easily peeled off from the back surface of the base material 2 from the non-adhesive region 81 . be able to.
- the release sheet 5 covers and protects the adhesive layer 4 until the nasal passage improver 1 is used.
- the release sheet 5 is formed, for example, by applying a silicone-based release agent to paper, a resin film, a fiber sheet, or the like.
- the release sheet 5 is formed in the same shape and size as the base material 2 so as to cover the entire back surface of the base material 2 (the back surface of the back side member 7).
- the nasal passage improving tool 1 is housed in a non-air-permeable bag (not shown) before use and stored in a sealed state.
- the nasal passage improving tool 1 is taken out of the air-impermeable bag, and the release sheet 5 is peeled off from the back surface of the base material 2. - ⁇ Then, as shown in FIG.
- the expanded portion 9 central portion of the base material 2 at the center in the width direction is attached to the nose so as to straddle the nose to the left and right, and the pair of holding portions 8 (base material) at both ends in the width direction are attached to the nose. 2) are attached to both sides of the base of the nose and set on points called nasal passages.
- the nasal passage improving tool 1 of the present embodiment can improve passage through the nose and improve symptoms of nasal congestion.
- the nasal passage improving device 1 of this embodiment is characterized in that the base material 2 has elasticity over the entire length in the width direction. Therefore, there is no need to store a plate-like elastic member made of plastic in the central portion of the base material 2, unlike the conventional nasal passage improving tool. Accordingly, unlike the conventional nose passage improving tool, the user does not feel discomfort or pain when using the tool.
- the base material 2 as a whole has elasticity, and the central part (expansion part 9) of the base material 2 as a whole expands the nasal cavity uniformly.
- a strong force in the direction away from the nose acts only on a part of the central part of the material 2 and the material 2 does not float, and the peeling of the nasal passage improving tool 1 from the nose can be suppressed. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to store the elastic member between the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 of the base material 2, the manufacturing of the nasal passage improving tool 1 is not troublesome.
- one of the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 of the base material 2 has elasticity
- the other side back side member 7 in this embodiment
- the nasal passage improving tool 1 of this embodiment is characterized in that the exothermic material 3 is a tableted product. Therefore, the volume of the heat generating material 3 can be reduced. Thereby, the holding part 8 can be made compact while maintaining the heat generation temperature, and the mounting area of the nasal passage improving tool 1 can be reduced.
- nasal passage improving tool So far , one embodiment of the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure has been described, but the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and departs from the gist of the present disclosure. Various modifications are possible unless otherwise specified. That is, the nasal passage improving tool of the modified example illustrated below can solve the above-described problems of the present disclosure, like the nasal passage improving tool 1 of the above embodiment.
- the extension portion 9 and the pair of holding portions 8 are connected by one connecting portion 10 respectively.
- the extension portion 9 and the pair of holding portions 8 may be connected by two or more connecting portions 10, respectively.
- the connecting portions 10 when the connecting portions 10 have a shape that is convex and curved in the longitudinal direction when viewed from the front, all the connecting portions 10 are convex and curved upward in the longitudinal direction. may be curved downward in the longitudinal width direction, or a portion of the connecting portion 10 may be convex upward in the longitudinal width direction and curved; The connecting portion 10 may be convex and curved downward in the longitudinal width direction.
- the connecting portion 10 has a shape that is convex and curved in the longitudinal and width directions when viewed from the front.
- the connecting portion 10 may have a shape extending straight in the width direction without being curved in the width direction when viewed from the front.
- the extension portion 9 and the pair of holding portions 8 are connected by a connecting portion 10 having a narrower vertical width than these.
- the expansion part 9 may be connected to the pair of holding parts 8 without the connecting part 10 interposed therebetween, like a conventional nose passage improving tool.
- the non-adhesive region 81 on the back surface of the holding portion 8 includes at least a portion of the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding portion 8 within the region.
- the non-adhesive area 81 on the back surface of the holding part 8 exists inside the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding part 8, that is, the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding part 8 has an adhesive layer 4 is formed, and the non-adhesive area 81 may be surrounded by the adhesive layer 4 .
- the nasal passage improving tool 1 of the above embodiment has a non-adhesive area 81 on the back surface of the holding portion 8 .
- the adhesive layer 4 may be formed over the entire back surface of the holding portion 8 .
- the heat generating material 3 is stored between the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 of the base material 2 so as to be held by the base material 2 .
- an air-permeable storage bag 11 containing the exothermic material 3 in advance may be attached and fixed to the surface of the base material 2 (surface of the front member 6) by means of an adhesive layer 12. good.
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Abstract
[Problem] To provide a nasal congestion reliever that causes neither discomfort nor pain to a user during use, can be hardly detached from the nose during use, and can be easily manufactured. [Solution] A nasal congestion reliever 1, which is to be attached to the nose so that the width direction crosses the nose, comprises a base material 2 the width of which is longer than the length and heating materials 3 which are held at both ends of the base material 2 in the width direction respectively, wherein the base material 2 is elastic over the entire length along the width direction.
Description
本開示は、鼻通りを改善するために使用される鼻通り改善具に関する。
The present disclosure relates to a nasal passage improving tool used to improve nasal passage.
鼻炎や副鼻腔炎又は風邪などによる鼻づまりを改善するために、鼻を温めることが従来から行われている。特許文献1には、鼻に装着して鼻を温める鼻通り改善具が開示されている。特許文献1の鼻通り改善具は、鼻を左右に跨ぐことが可能な長さに形成された基材を備えており、基材は、積層された表側シート部材及び裏側シート部材により構成されている。表側シート部材及び裏側シート部材の間には、横幅方向の両端部(以下、単に「両端部」という。)にそれぞれ発熱体が格納されており、一対の発熱体の間の横幅方向の中央部(以下、単に「中央部」という。)に長さ方向に延びるプラスチック製の板状の弾性部材が格納されている。裏側シート部材の裏面には粘着層が形成されている。粘着層により裏側シート部材が鼻に貼り付けられることで、鼻通り改善具が鼻に装着される。
It has been traditionally done to warm the nose in order to improve nasal congestion caused by rhinitis, sinusitis, or colds. Patent Literature 1 discloses a nose passage improving tool that is worn on the nose to warm the nose. The nasal passage improving tool of Patent Document 1 includes a base material having a length that can straddle the nose from side to side, and the base material is composed of a laminated front side sheet member and a back side sheet member. there is Between the front side sheet member and the back side sheet member, heat generating elements are housed at both ends in the width direction (hereinafter simply referred to as "both ends"), respectively, and the central portion in the width direction between the pair of heat generating elements. A plate-like elastic member made of plastic extending in the longitudinal direction is housed in (hereinafter simply referred to as the "central portion"). An adhesive layer is formed on the back surface of the back sheet member. By attaching the back sheet member to the nose with the adhesive layer, the nasal passage improving tool is attached to the nose.
特許文献1の鼻通り改善具は、鼻に装着された際に、基材の中央部が鼻を左右に跨ぐように貼り付けられ、基材の両端部が鼻の付け根の両脇に貼り付けられる。そのため、基材の中央部が鼻の形状に沿って山形に折れ曲がった弾性部材の復元力により鼻腔を拡げながら、基材の両端部の発熱体が鼻の付け根の近くにある鼻づまりに効果があるとされるツボ(いわゆる「鼻通」)を温める。これにより、特許文献1の鼻通り改善具は、鼻の通りをよくして鼻づまりの症状を改善することを目的としている。
When the nose passage improvement tool of Patent Document 1 is attached to the nose, the central part of the base material is attached so as to straddle the nose to the left and right, and both ends of the base material are attached to both sides of the base of the nose. be done. Therefore, the central part of the base material is bent into a mountain shape along the shape of the nose, and the restoring force of the elastic member expands the nasal cavity, while the heating elements at both ends of the base material are effective for stuffy nose near the base of the nose. Warm the acupuncture point (so-called "nasal passage"). Accordingly, the tool for improving passage through the nose of Patent Literature 1 aims to improve passage through the nose to improve symptoms of stuffy nose.
特許文献1に記載の鼻通り改善具は、基材の中央部にプラスチック製の板状の弾性部材が存在し、この弾性部材が鼻に接触している。そのため、使用時にユーザに違和感を与え、特に弾性部材の長さ方向の両端が鼻と頬の境目に当たるとユーザに痛みを与えるおそれがある。また、特許文献1に記載の鼻通り改善具は、弾性部材の復元力が基材の中央部の一部分(弾性部材が存在する部分)だけに作用し、基材の中央部の一部分は弾性部材の復元により鼻から剥離方向の力が強く作用する。そのため、鼻通り改善具の使用時に基材の中央部の一部分が鼻から浮いてしまい、基材が鼻から剥離するおそれがある。また、特許文献1に記載の鼻通り改善具は、弾性部材を基材の表側シート部材及び裏側シート部材の間に格納するため、製造に手間がかかる。
The nose passage improvement tool described in Patent Document 1 has a plastic plate-like elastic member in the center of the base material, and this elastic member is in contact with the nose. Therefore, the user may feel discomfort during use, and in particular, the user may feel pain when both ends of the elastic member in the longitudinal direction hit the boundary between the nose and cheeks. Further, in the nose passage improving tool described in Patent Document 1, the restoring force of the elastic member acts only on a part of the central portion of the base material (the part where the elastic member is present), and the part of the central portion of the base material is the elastic member. Due to the restoration of the nose, a strong force acts in the peeling direction. As a result, part of the central portion of the base material may float from the nose when using the nasal passage improving tool, and the base material may peel off from the nose. In addition, the nasal passage improving tool described in Patent Document 1 requires time and effort to manufacture because the elastic member is housed between the front side sheet member and the back side sheet member of the base material.
本開示は、上記課題を解決することができる鼻通り改善具の提供を目的とする。
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a nasal passage improving tool that can solve the above problems.
本開示は、横幅方向が鼻を横断するように鼻に装着して使用する鼻通り改善具に関する。本開示の鼻通り改善具は、縦幅よりも横幅が長い基材、及び、前記基材の横幅方向の両端部にそれぞれ保持された発熱材、を備え、前記基材が横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有する、ことを特徴とする。
The present disclosure relates to a nasal passage improving tool that is used by being worn on the nose so that the width direction crosses the nose. The nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure includes a base material having a width longer than the height, and heat generating materials held at both ends of the base material in the width direction, and the base material extends over the entire length in the width direction. It is characterized by having elasticity.
本開示の鼻通り改善具において好ましくは、前記基材は、鼻に接する側の裏側部材及び前記裏側部材に積層された表側部材を備え、前記裏側部材及び前記表側部材の間に前記発熱材が格納されており、前記表側部材及び/又は前記裏側部材が横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有する、ことを特徴とするように構成することができる。
In the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure, preferably, the base material includes a back side member that contacts the nose and a front side member laminated on the back side member, and the heat generating material is placed between the back side member and the front side member. retracted, and the front side member and/or the back side member have elasticity over the entire widthwise length thereof.
また、本開示の鼻通り改善具において好ましくは、前記表側部材及び前記裏側部材の一方が弾性を有し、前記表側部材及び前記裏側部材の他方が柔軟性を有する、ことを特徴とするように構成することができる。
Further, in the nose passage improving tool of the present disclosure, preferably, one of the front side member and the back side member has elasticity, and the other of the front side member and the back side member has flexibility. Can be configured.
また、本開示の鼻通り改善具において好ましくは、前記表側部材が弾性を有し、前記表側部材は剛性を有する不織布からなる、ことを特徴とするように構成することができる。
Further, in the nose passage improving tool of the present disclosure, it is preferable that the front member has elasticity, and the front member is made of rigid nonwoven fabric.
また、本開示の鼻通り改善具において好ましくは、前記発熱材が空気との接触により発熱し、前記表側部材が通気性を有する、ことを特徴とするように構成することができる。
Further, preferably, the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure is characterized in that the exothermic material generates heat upon contact with air, and the front side member has air permeability.
また、本開示の鼻通り改善具において好ましくは、前記発熱材が打錠成形体である、ことを特徴とするように構成することができる。
Further, preferably, the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure is characterized in that the exothermic material is a tablet-molded body.
また本開示は、鼻通り改善のために鼻に装着する鼻通り改善具の縦幅よりも横幅が長くかつ横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有する基材に保持させて使用する、打錠成形体からなる発熱材に関する。
In addition, the present disclosure is a tablet molded body that is used by being held by a base material having a width longer than the vertical width of a nasal passage improving tool to be worn on the nose for improving nasal passage and having elasticity over the entire width direction. related to a heat generating material.
本開示の鼻通り改善具によれば、使用時にユーザに違和感や痛みを与えるおそれがない。また、使用時に鼻から剥離することを抑制することができる。また、製造を容易に行うことができる。
According to the nose passage improving tool of the present disclosure, there is no possibility of causing discomfort or pain to the user during use. In addition, it is possible to suppress peeling from the nose during use. Moreover, manufacture can be performed easily.
According to the nose passage improving tool of the present disclosure, there is no possibility of causing discomfort or pain to the user during use. In addition, it is possible to suppress peeling from the nose during use. Moreover, manufacture can be performed easily.
本開示の鼻通り改善具は、鼻炎や副鼻腔炎又は風邪などにより鼻づまりが生じた場合に鼻に装着して使用するものである。鼻通り改善具は、鼻を横断するようにして鼻に装着され、発熱材により鼻や鼻の近傍に温熱を与えることによって鼻の通りをよくして、鼻づまりの症状を改善することを目的とするものである。鼻の近傍は、特に限定されないが、鼻の付け根の両脇にある、温熱を与えると鼻づまりに効果があるとされる「鼻通」と呼ばれるツボの上を含むことが好ましい。
The nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure is used by attaching it to the nose when nasal congestion occurs due to rhinitis, sinusitis, cold, or the like. The nasal passage improving device is attached to the nose so as to traverse the nose, and is intended to improve the nasal passage by applying heat to the nose and the vicinity of the nose with a heat-generating material, thereby alleviating the symptoms of nasal congestion. It is something to do. The vicinity of the nose is not particularly limited, but it preferably includes points on both sides of the base of the nose, called "nasal passages," which are said to be effective in relieving nasal congestion when heat is applied.
以下、本開示の鼻通り改善具の実施形態について、添付図面を参照して説明する。なお、本開示では、図5に示すユーザが鼻通り改善具1を使用する状態において、鼻通り改善具1の鼻を横断する方向(図1の左右方向)を横幅方向とし、鼻通り改善具1の高さ方向(図1の上下方向)を縦幅方向とする。また、鼻通り改善具1において、ユーザの鼻に接触する側を裏面とし、その反対側を表面とする。
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present disclosure, when the user uses the nasal passage improving tool 1 shown in FIG. Let the height direction of 1 (up-down direction of FIG. 1) be a width direction. In addition, in the nose passage improvement tool 1, the side that contacts the user's nose is the back side, and the opposite side is the front side.
鼻通り改善具の全体構成
図1から図3は、本開示の一実施形態に係る鼻通り改善具1を示す。図4は、鼻通り改善具1の正面視形状における寸法を示す。鼻通り改善具1は、正面視において、図4に示す縦幅D0よりも横幅L0が長い横長形状を呈する。鼻通り改善具1は、一対の保持部8と、一対の保持部8の間の拡張部9と、拡張部9及び一対の保持部8を連結する複数の連結部10とを含む。本実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、一対の連結部10を含み、一対の保持部8は、それぞれ一つの連結部10で拡張部9に連結されている。 1. Overall configuration of nasal passage improving tool FIGS. 1 to 3 show a nasalpassage improving tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 shows the dimensions of the nasal passage improving tool 1 in front view. The nose passage improving tool 1 presents a horizontally long shape in which the horizontal width L0 is longer than the vertical width D0 shown in FIG. 4 when viewed from the front. The nasal passage improving tool 1 includes a pair of holding portions 8 , an extension portion 9 between the pair of holding portions 8 , and a plurality of connecting portions 10 connecting the extension portion 9 and the pair of holding portions 8 . The nasal passage improving tool 1 of this embodiment includes a pair of connecting portions 10 , and the pair of holding portions 8 are connected to the expanding portion 9 by one connecting portion 10 .
図1から図3は、本開示の一実施形態に係る鼻通り改善具1を示す。図4は、鼻通り改善具1の正面視形状における寸法を示す。鼻通り改善具1は、正面視において、図4に示す縦幅D0よりも横幅L0が長い横長形状を呈する。鼻通り改善具1は、一対の保持部8と、一対の保持部8の間の拡張部9と、拡張部9及び一対の保持部8を連結する複数の連結部10とを含む。本実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、一対の連結部10を含み、一対の保持部8は、それぞれ一つの連結部10で拡張部9に連結されている。 1. Overall configuration of nasal passage improving tool FIGS. 1 to 3 show a nasal
鼻通り改善具1の横幅方向の両端に位置する保持部8は、発熱材3を保持していて使用時に鼻や鼻の近傍に温熱を与える部分である。保持部8は、使用時に鼻の付け根の両脇に、好ましくは鼻通と呼ばれるツボの上にセットされる。鼻通り改善具1の横幅方向の中央に位置する拡張部9は、使用時に鼻を左右に跨ぐように配置されて鼻腔を拡げる部分である。以下、鼻通り改善具1の各部の形状について詳細に説明する。
The holding parts 8 positioned at both ends in the width direction of the nasal passage improving tool 1 are parts that hold the heat generating material 3 and apply heat to the nose and the vicinity of the nose during use. The holders 8 are set on both sides of the base of the nose when in use, preferably on pressure points called nasal passages. The expansion part 9 located in the center in the width direction of the nasal passage improving tool 1 is a part that is arranged to straddle the left and right sides of the nose during use to widen the nasal cavity. The shape of each part of the nasal passage improving tool 1 will be described in detail below.
保持部
保持部8は、本実施形態では正面視で円形状である。保持部8の正面視形状は円形状に限定されるものではなく、横長又は縦長の楕円形状、正方形状や縦長又は横長の長方形状、その他の多角形状など、種々の形状とすることができる。 Holding portion Theholding portion 8 has a circular shape in a front view in the present embodiment. The shape of the holding part 8 when viewed from the front is not limited to a circular shape, and may be various shapes such as a horizontally long or vertically long oval shape, a square shape, a vertically long or horizontally long rectangular shape, and other polygonal shapes.
保持部8は、本実施形態では正面視で円形状である。保持部8の正面視形状は円形状に限定されるものではなく、横長又は縦長の楕円形状、正方形状や縦長又は横長の長方形状、その他の多角形状など、種々の形状とすることができる。 Holding portion The
保持部8の中央部分は、他部分よりも表面側が高く突き出ることにより突出部82をなしており、この突出部82内に発熱材3が格納されている。突出部82は、本実施形態では正面視で円形状を呈している。突出部82の正面視形状は円形状に限定されるものではなく、横長又は縦長の楕円形状、正方形状や縦長又は横長の長方形状、その他の多角形状など、種々の形状とすることができる。突出部82の突き出る高さは、特に限定されるものではないが、6mm以上20mm以下が好ましい
The central portion of the holding portion 8 projects higher on the surface side than other portions to form a projecting portion 82, and the heat generating material 3 is stored in the projecting portion 82. The projecting portion 82 has a circular shape in a front view in the present embodiment. The shape of the protruding portion 82 when viewed from the front is not limited to a circular shape, and may be various shapes such as a horizontally long or vertically long oval shape, a square shape, a vertically long or horizontally long rectangular shape, and other polygonal shapes. The protrusion height of the protrusion 82 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 6 mm or more and 20 mm or less.
図4に示す保持部8の縦幅D1は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは6mm以上32mm以下であり、より好ましくは16mm以上28mm以下である。これにより、使用時に保持部8をユーザの目にかかることなく鼻の付け根の両脇の鼻通の上にセットすることができる。
Although the vertical width D1 of the holding portion 8 shown in FIG. 4 is not particularly limited, it is preferably 6 mm or more and 32 mm or less, more preferably 16 mm or more and 28 mm or less. As a result, the holders 8 can be set on the nasal passages on both sides of the base of the nose without touching the eyes of the user during use.
図4に示す保持部8の横幅L1は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは6mm以上32mm以下であり、より好ましくは16mm以上28mm以下である。これにより、使用時に保持部8の発熱材3によって鼻通に良好に温熱を与えることができ、鼻づまりを効果的に解消することができる。
Although the width L1 of the holding portion 8 shown in FIG. 4 is not particularly limited, it is preferably 6 mm or more and 32 mm or less, and more preferably 16 mm or more and 28 mm or less. As a result, the heat generating material 3 of the holding part 8 can give good heat to the passage through the nose during use, and the stuffy nose can be effectively relieved.
図4に示す縦中心線Oから保持部8までの横幅方向の長さ(縦中心線Oから後述する保持部8及び連結部10の境界P3-P4までの距離)L2は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは24mm以上30mm以下であり、より好ましくは26.5mm以上30mm以下である。これにより、鼻の形状が異なる数多くのユーザに対して、使用時に保持部8を鼻の付け根の両脇の鼻通の上に適切にセットすることができる。
The length in the width direction from the vertical center line O shown in FIG. 4 to the holding portion 8 (the distance from the vertical center line O to the boundary P3-P4 between the holding portion 8 and the connecting portion 10 described later) L2 is particularly limited. However, it is preferably 24 mm or more and 30 mm or less, more preferably 26.5 mm or more and 30 mm or less. This allows the holders 8 to be appropriately set on the nasal passages on both sides of the base of the nose during use for many users with different nose shapes.
拡張部
拡張部9は、正面視では横長形状を呈するとともに、側面視や平面視では厚みが縦幅や横幅に比べて極めて小さい偏平形状を呈する。拡張部9は、正面視において、横幅方向に延びる上縁90及び下縁91と、上縁90の横幅方向の両端に連なる左右の上側縁92と、下縁91の横幅方向の両端に連なる左右の下側縁93とを有する。図4に示す横幅方向の中央位置を縦幅方向に平行に延びる縦中心線Oにおいて、拡張部9は左右対称形状を呈している。 The extension part Theextension part 9 has a horizontally long shape when viewed from the front, and has a flat shape whose thickness is extremely small compared to the vertical width and the horizontal width when viewed from the side or plan view. When viewed from the front, the extended portion 9 includes an upper edge 90 and a lower edge 91 extending in the width direction, left and right upper edges 92 connected to both ends of the upper edge 90 in the width direction, and left and right edges connecting to both ends of the lower edge 91 in the width direction. and a lower edge 93 of . The extended portion 9 has a symmetrical shape with respect to a vertical center line O extending parallel to the vertical width direction at the center position in the horizontal width direction shown in FIG. 4 .
拡張部9は、正面視では横長形状を呈するとともに、側面視や平面視では厚みが縦幅や横幅に比べて極めて小さい偏平形状を呈する。拡張部9は、正面視において、横幅方向に延びる上縁90及び下縁91と、上縁90の横幅方向の両端に連なる左右の上側縁92と、下縁91の横幅方向の両端に連なる左右の下側縁93とを有する。図4に示す横幅方向の中央位置を縦幅方向に平行に延びる縦中心線Oにおいて、拡張部9は左右対称形状を呈している。 The extension part The
拡張部9の下縁91は、上縁90と平行である。拡張部9の下縁91は、横幅方向の中央において略台形状に凹んでおり、傾斜する部分を有するが、概ね上縁90と平行である。拡張部9において、略台形状に凹んだ部分の両脇の下方に凸に突き出る部分94が使用時に小鼻の一部に配置されることで、拡張部9による鼻腔の拡張効果を向上することができる。なお、拡張部9の下縁91は、必ずしも横幅方向の中央において凹んでいる必要はない。
A lower edge 91 of the extension 9 is parallel to the upper edge 90 . A lower edge 91 of the extended portion 9 is recessed in a substantially trapezoidal shape at the center in the lateral width direction, has an inclined portion, and is generally parallel to the upper edge 90 . In the expansion part 9, the downwardly protruding parts 94 on both sides of the substantially trapezoidal concave part are arranged in a part of the nostril during use, so that the effect of expanding the nasal cavity by the expansion part 9 can be improved. . It should be noted that the lower edge 91 of the extended portion 9 does not necessarily have to be recessed at the center in the widthwise direction.
拡張部9の上側縁92は、横幅方向の外側(中央とは反対側)に向かって斜め下方に傾斜しており、拡張部9の上縁90と連結部10の上縁100とを繋いでいる。上側縁92が斜め下方に傾斜していることで、拡張部9を鼻の筋にかからずに鼻に密着させることができ、拡張部9の浮きを抑制することができる。拡張部9の下側縁93は、横幅方向の外側(中央とは反対側)に向かって斜め上方に傾斜しており、拡張部9の下縁91と連結部10の下縁101とを繋いでいる。
The upper edge 92 of the extension portion 9 is inclined downward toward the outside in the width direction (the side opposite to the center), and connects the upper edge 90 of the extension portion 9 and the upper edge 100 of the connecting portion 10. there is Since the upper edge 92 is slanted obliquely downward, the extension part 9 can be brought into close contact with the nose without covering the bridge of the nose, and floating of the extension part 9 can be suppressed. A lower edge 93 of the extended portion 9 is inclined upward toward the outside in the width direction (the side opposite to the center), and connects the lower edge 91 of the extended portion 9 and the lower edge 101 of the connecting portion 10 . I'm in.
なお、図4において、P1は直線状の拡張部9の上側縁92と曲線状の連結部10の上縁100との接続点であり、P2は直線状の拡張部9の下側縁93と曲線状の連結部10の下縁101との接続点である。P1及びP2を結んだ縦幅方向に沿う線が拡張部9と連結部10の境界である。
In FIG. 4, P1 is the connection point between the upper edge 92 of the linear extension portion 9 and the upper edge 100 of the curved connection portion 10, and P2 is the connection point between the lower edge 93 of the linear extension portion 9 and the upper edge 100 of the curved connection portion 10. It is a connection point with the lower edge 101 of the curved connecting portion 10 . A line connecting P1 and P2 along the longitudinal width direction is the boundary between the extension portion 9 and the connecting portion 10 .
拡張部9の縦幅は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは少なくとも11mm以上、つまりは図4に示す横幅方向中央の下縁91が凹んだ部分の縦幅D2が11mm以上であり、より好ましくは13mm以上である。これにより、使用時に拡張部9により鼻腔を効果的に拡張することができる。一方で、拡張部9の縦幅は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは多くても21mm以下、つまりは図4に示す横幅方向両側の下縁91が突き出た部分94の縦幅D3が21mm以下であり、より好ましくは18mm以下、さらに好ましくは16mm以下である。これにより、拡張部9が鼻からはみ出すことなく、拡張部9により効率よく鼻腔を拡げることができる。
Although the vertical width of the extended portion 9 is not particularly limited, it is preferably at least 11 mm or more, that is, the vertical width D2 of the recessed portion of the lower edge 91 at the center in the horizontal direction shown in FIG. 4 is 11 mm or more, More preferably, it is 13 mm or more. As a result, the nasal cavity can be effectively expanded by the expanding portion 9 during use. On the other hand, the vertical width of the extended portion 9 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 21 mm or less at most. is 21 mm or less, more preferably 18 mm or less, still more preferably 16 mm or less. Thereby, the nasal cavity can be efficiently widened by the extension part 9 without the extension part 9 protruding from the nose.
図4に示す拡張部9の縦中心線Oから両端までの横幅(縦中心線Oから後述する拡張部9及び連結部10の境界P1-P2までの距離、拡張部9の全横幅の半分の長さ)L3は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは20mm以上24mm以下であり、より好ましくは22mm以上23.5mm以下である。これにより、使用時に拡張部9を鼻に密着させることができ、拡張部9が鼻から浮くことを抑制することができる。
The width from the longitudinal center line O of the extension 9 shown in FIG. Although the length L3 is not particularly limited, it is preferably 20 mm or more and 24 mm or less, more preferably 22 mm or more and 23.5 mm or less. Thereby, the extension part 9 can be brought into close contact with the nose during use, and the extension part 9 can be prevented from floating from the nose.
図4に示す拡張部9における上側縁92の上縁90に対する傾斜角度θ1は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは51°以上90°以下であり、より好ましくは51°以上70°以下である。拡張部9は、上側縁92が上縁93に対して傾斜していることで、使用時に拡張部9の上側縁92が鼻の付け根に沿って配置され、拡張部9を鼻の形状に即して装着することができる。上側縁92の上縁90する傾斜角度θ1が上記範囲内であることにより、上記効果を良好に実現することができる。
The inclination angle θ1 of the upper edge 92 of the extended portion 9 shown in FIG. 4 with respect to the upper edge 90 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 51° or more and 90° or less, and more preferably 51° or more and 70° or less. is. The upper edge 92 of the extension 9 is inclined with respect to the upper edge 93, so that the upper edge 92 of the extension 9 is positioned along the base of the nose when in use, and the extension 9 conforms to the shape of the nose. can be installed by By setting the inclination angle θ1 of the upper edge 92 to the upper edge 90 within the above range, the above effects can be satisfactorily achieved.
図4に示す拡張部9における下側縁93の下縁91に対するする傾斜角度θ2は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは20°以上60°以下であり、より好ましくは30°以上55°以下である。拡張部9は、下側縁93が下縁91に対して傾斜していることで、使用時に拡張部9の下側縁93が小鼻を避けて配置され、拡張部9を鼻の形状に即して装着することができる。下側縁93の下縁91する傾斜角度θ2が上記範囲内であることにより、上記効果を良好に実現することができる。
The inclination angle θ2 of the lower edge 93 of the extended portion 9 shown in FIG. ° or less. Since the lower edge 93 of the extended portion 9 is inclined with respect to the lower edge 91, the lower edge 93 of the extended portion 9 is arranged to avoid the nostrils during use, and the extended portion 9 conforms to the shape of the nose. can be installed by Since the inclination angle θ2 of the lower edge 91 of the lower edge 93 is within the above range, the above effects can be satisfactorily achieved.
連結部
連結部10は、正面視において、図4に示す縦幅D4よりも横幅(図4ではL2-L3で示される)が長い横長形状を呈する。また連結部10は、側面視や平面視では厚みが縦幅や横幅に比べて極めて小さい偏平形状を呈する。 Connecting Portion The connectingportion 10 has a horizontally elongated shape with a horizontal width (indicated by L2-L3 in FIG. 4) longer than the vertical width D4 shown in FIG. 4 when viewed from the front. The connecting portion 10 has a flat shape whose thickness is extremely small compared to its vertical width and horizontal width when viewed from the side or from the top.
連結部10は、正面視において、図4に示す縦幅D4よりも横幅(図4ではL2-L3で示される)が長い横長形状を呈する。また連結部10は、側面視や平面視では厚みが縦幅や横幅に比べて極めて小さい偏平形状を呈する。 Connecting Portion The connecting
連結部10の縦幅D4は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは本実施形態のように、保持部8の縦幅D1及び拡張部9の縦幅D2,D3よりも極めて小さい。そのため、連結部10は正面から見て前後方向に折り曲げやすい。これにより、鼻通り改善具1は、保持部8と拡張部9との境目である連結部10において保持部8を拡張部9に対して折り曲げやすく、使用時に鼻の付け根で保持部8を拡張部9に対してしっかりと折り曲げて鼻の付け根の両脇の肌に保持部8を密着させることができる。また、保持部8が肌に密着し、保持部8がセットされる位置が固定されることで、使用時に拡張部9が一定以上折り曲げられることを抑制することができ、拡張部9の折れを抑制することができる。
Although the vertical width D4 of the connecting portion 10 is not particularly limited, it is preferably significantly smaller than the vertical width D1 of the holding portion 8 and the vertical widths D2 and D3 of the extension portions 9 as in the present embodiment. Therefore, the connecting portion 10 can be easily bent in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front. As a result, the nasal passage improving tool 1 can easily bend the holding portion 8 with respect to the expanding portion 9 at the connecting portion 10 which is the boundary between the holding portion 8 and the expanding portion 9, and expands the holding portion 8 at the base of the nose during use. By firmly folding the part 9, the holding part 8 can be brought into close contact with the skin on both sides of the base of the nose. In addition, since the holding part 8 is in close contact with the skin and the position where the holding part 8 is set is fixed, it is possible to suppress the expansion part 9 from being bent more than a certain amount during use, and the bending of the expansion part 9 can be prevented. can be suppressed.
また保持部8の縦幅D1が大きいことから、保持部8を鼻の付け根の両脇にしっかりと貼り付けて位置ずれするのを抑制することができる。加えて拡張部9の縦幅D2,D3が大きいことから、拡張部9の鼻に対する接触面積を広くすることができ、拡張部9により鼻腔を大きく広げることができる。
In addition, since the vertical width D1 of the holding portion 8 is large, the holding portion 8 can be firmly attached to both sides of the base of the nose to prevent displacement. In addition, since the vertical widths D2 and D3 of the extended portion 9 are large, the contact area of the extended portion 9 with the nose can be increased, and the extended portion 9 can greatly expand the nasal cavity.
連結部10は、拡張部9の上側縁92と保持部8の外周縁80とを繋ぐ上縁100と、拡張部9の下側縁93と保持部8の外周縁80とを繋ぐ下縁101とを含んでいる。連結部10の上縁100及び下縁101は互いに平行であり、その縦幅D4は全横幅にわたって一定である。
The connecting portion 10 has an upper edge 100 that connects the upper edge 92 of the extension portion 9 and the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding portion 8 , and a lower edge 101 that connects the lower edge 93 of the extension portion 9 and the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding portion 8 . and The upper edge 100 and the lower edge 101 of the connecting portion 10 are parallel to each other, and the vertical width D4 is constant over the entire horizontal width.
連結部10は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは本実施形態のように、正面視で縦幅方向に向けて凸をなして湾曲する形状を呈している。そのため、連結部10の上縁100及び下縁101も縦幅方向に向けて凸をなす曲線状を呈する。本実施形態の連結部10は、縦幅方向の上側(拡張部9の上縁90側)に向けて凸をなして湾曲している。連結部10が縦幅方向に向けて凸をなして湾曲していることにより、使用時に連結部10を横幅が広がる方向や狭まる方向に容易に変形させることができる。これにより、鼻の付け根の両脇において保持部8をセットする位置を左右に調整することができるため、鼻の形状が異なる数多くのユーザが鼻通り改善具1を使用しても、ユーザごとに保持部8のセット位置を適切に調整することで保持部8を鼻通の上にセットすることができる。なお、連結部10は、縦幅方向の下側(拡張部9の下縁91側)に向けて凸をなして湾曲していてもよい。また連結部10は、縦幅方向の上側又は下側に向けて凸をなして滑らかに湾曲するのではなく、凸をなして尖るように屈曲していてもよい。
Although the connecting portion 10 is not particularly limited, it preferably has a shape that is convex and curved in the longitudinal and width directions when viewed from the front, as in the present embodiment. Therefore, the upper edge 100 and the lower edge 101 of the connecting portion 10 also exhibit a curvilinear shape that protrudes in the longitudinal width direction. The connecting portion 10 of the present embodiment is curved upward in the longitudinal width direction (toward the upper edge 90 of the extended portion 9). Since the connecting part 10 is convexly curved in the longitudinal width direction, the connecting part 10 can be easily deformed in the direction in which the width is widened or narrowed during use. As a result, the positions where the holding parts 8 are set on both sides of the base of the nose can be adjusted left and right, so even if many users with different nose shapes use the nasal passage improving tool 1, each user can By appropriately adjusting the set position of the holding part 8, the holding part 8 can be set on the nasal passage. Note that the connecting portion 10 may be convex and curved toward the lower side in the longitudinal width direction (the side of the lower edge 91 of the extended portion 9). Further, the connecting portion 10 may be curved to form a convex shape, instead of forming a convex shape toward the upper side or the lower side in the longitudinal width direction and curving smoothly.
なお、図4において、P3は曲線状の連結部10の上縁100と円弧状の保持部8の外周縁80との接続点であり、P4は曲線状の連結部10の下縁101と円弧状の保持部8の外周縁80との接続点である。P3及びP4を結んだ縦幅方向に沿う線が保持部8と連結部10の境界である。
In FIG. 4, P3 is a connection point between the upper edge 100 of the curved connecting portion 10 and the outer peripheral edge 80 of the arc-shaped holding portion 8, and P4 is a connecting point between the lower edge 101 of the curved connecting portion 10 and the circular It is a connection point with the outer peripheral edge 80 of the arc-shaped holding part 8 . A line connecting P3 and P4 along the longitudinal width direction is the boundary between the holding portion 8 and the connecting portion 10 .
連結部10の縦幅D4は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは8mm以下、より好ましくは6mm以下である。これにより、連結部10の上述した折り曲げや変形を容易に行うことができる。また、連結部10の縦幅D4は、小さいほうが連結部10の上述した折り曲げや変形を容易にできるが、4mm以上であることにより、上述した連結部10の折り曲げやすさや変形しやすさを実現しつつ連結部10の強度を確保することができ、縦幅D4が小さくても連結部10が折り曲げや変形に伴ってちぎれたりするなどの破損を抑制することができる。
Although the vertical width D4 of the connecting portion 10 is not particularly limited, it is preferably 8 mm or less, more preferably 6 mm or less. As a result, the above-described bending and deformation of the connecting portion 10 can be easily performed. In addition, the smaller the vertical width D4 of the connecting portion 10, the easier the bending and deformation of the connecting portion 10 described above. The strength of the connecting portion 10 can be secured while the vertical width D4 is small, and damage such as tearing due to bending or deformation of the connecting portion 10 can be suppressed.
連結部10は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは、図4に示す縦幅方向の下側の拡張部9との接続点P2が、拡張部9の下端から拡張部9の縦幅に対して30%以上50%以下の縦幅の範囲内に位置する。拡張部9の下端とは、拡張部9の下縁91で最も縦幅方向の下側に位置する部分である。拡張部9の縦幅とは、図4に示す拡張部9で最大となる縦幅D3である。つまり、図4に示す拡張部9の下端(本実施形態では拡張部9の下縁91において最も下側に位置する縦幅がD3である部分)から、連結部10の拡張部9との接続点P1,P2のうちの縦幅方向の下側の接続点P2までの縦幅D5は、好ましくは拡張部9の最大の縦幅D3の30%以上50%以下であり、より好ましくは拡張部9の最大の縦幅D3の37.5%以上43.75%以下である。これにより、使用時に拡張部9を鼻に密着させることができ、拡張部9が鼻から浮くことを抑制することができる。
Although the connection portion 10 is not particularly limited, preferably, the connection point P2 with the extension portion 9 on the lower side in the longitudinal width direction shown in FIG. It is located within the range of 30% or more and 50% or less of the vertical width. The lower end of the extended portion 9 is a portion of the lower edge 91 of the extended portion 9 that is located on the lowermost side in the longitudinal width direction. The vertical width of the extended portion 9 is the maximum vertical width D3 of the extended portion 9 shown in FIG. That is, the connecting portion 10 is connected to the extension portion 9 from the lower end of the extension portion 9 shown in FIG. The vertical width D5 from the points P1 and P2 to the lower connection point P2 in the vertical width direction is preferably 30% or more and 50% or less of the maximum vertical width D3 of the extension portion 9, more preferably the extension portion. It is 37.5% or more and 43.75% or less of the maximum vertical width D3 of 9. Thereby, the extension part 9 can be brought into close contact with the nose during use, and the extension part 9 can be prevented from floating from the nose.
鼻通り改善具の構成部材
図1から図3に示すように、本実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、基材2、発熱材3、粘着層4及び剥離シート5を備える。基材2は、使用時に鼻を左右に跨ぐように配置される。発熱材3は、基材2の横幅方向の両端部(以下、単に「両端部」という。)にそれぞれ保持され、使用時に鼻や鼻の近傍を温める。粘着層4は、基材2の鼻と接する側の裏面に形成され、基材2を鼻及び鼻近傍の肌に貼り付ける。剥離シート5は、粘着層4を覆うようにして基材2の裏面に貼り付けられ、鼻通り改善具1を鼻に装着する前(以下、「未使用時」という。)において粘着層4を保護する。以下、鼻通り改善具1の各構成部材について詳細に説明する。 Constituent members of nasal passage improving device As shown in FIGS. Thebase material 2 is arranged so as to straddle the nose from side to side during use. The exothermic material 3 is held at both ends (hereinafter simply referred to as "both ends") of the substrate 2 in the width direction, and warms the nose and the vicinity of the nose during use. The adhesive layer 4 is formed on the back surface of the base material 2 which is in contact with the nose, and adheres the base material 2 to the nose and the skin in the vicinity of the nose. The release sheet 5 is attached to the back surface of the base material 2 so as to cover the adhesive layer 4, and the adhesive layer 4 is removed before the nose passage improving device 1 is worn on the nose (hereinafter referred to as "when not in use"). Protect. Hereinafter, each component of the nasal passage improving tool 1 will be described in detail.
図1から図3に示すように、本実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、基材2、発熱材3、粘着層4及び剥離シート5を備える。基材2は、使用時に鼻を左右に跨ぐように配置される。発熱材3は、基材2の横幅方向の両端部(以下、単に「両端部」という。)にそれぞれ保持され、使用時に鼻や鼻の近傍を温める。粘着層4は、基材2の鼻と接する側の裏面に形成され、基材2を鼻及び鼻近傍の肌に貼り付ける。剥離シート5は、粘着層4を覆うようにして基材2の裏面に貼り付けられ、鼻通り改善具1を鼻に装着する前(以下、「未使用時」という。)において粘着層4を保護する。以下、鼻通り改善具1の各構成部材について詳細に説明する。 Constituent members of nasal passage improving device As shown in FIGS. The
基材
基材2は、その正面視の形状が鼻通り改善具1の正面視形状をなし、図4に示す縦幅D0よりも横幅L0が長い横長形状を呈する。基材2は、上述した拡張部9をなす横幅方向の中央部(以下、単に「中央部」という。)が鼻を左右に跨ぐとともに、上述した一対の保持部8をなす両端部が鼻の付け根の両脇(好ましくは鼻通と呼ばれるツボの上)にセットされることが可能な長さに形成されている。 Base material Thebase material 2 has a front view shape of the nasal passage improver 1 and has a horizontally long shape with a horizontal width L0 longer than the vertical width D0 shown in FIG. In the base material 2, the central portion in the width direction forming the expanded portion 9 (hereinafter simply referred to as the "central portion") straddles the nose on the left and right, and the both ends forming the pair of holding portions 8 described above extend over the nose. It is formed in a length that allows it to be set on both sides of the base (preferably on the points called nasal passages).
基材2は、その正面視の形状が鼻通り改善具1の正面視形状をなし、図4に示す縦幅D0よりも横幅L0が長い横長形状を呈する。基材2は、上述した拡張部9をなす横幅方向の中央部(以下、単に「中央部」という。)が鼻を左右に跨ぐとともに、上述した一対の保持部8をなす両端部が鼻の付け根の両脇(好ましくは鼻通と呼ばれるツボの上)にセットされることが可能な長さに形成されている。 Base material The
また、基材2は、両端部の一部分を除いて、側面視や平面視で厚みが縦幅や横幅に比べて極めて小さい偏平形状を呈する。基材2の偏平形状の部分の厚みは、特に限定されるものではないが、0.5mm以上2mm以下が好ましい。基材2の両端部の一部分は、上述した発熱材3を格納する突出部82をなす部分であり、表面側が裏面側に対して高く突き出ている。
In addition, the base material 2 has a flat shape in which the thickness is extremely small compared to the vertical width and the horizontal width in a side view or a plan view, except for a part of both ends. The thickness of the flat portion of the substrate 2 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.5 mm or more and 2 mm or less. A part of both ends of the base material 2 is a part forming the protruding part 82 for housing the heat generating material 3 described above, and the front side protrudes higher than the back side.
基材2は、横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有する。つまり、基材2は、横幅方向のどの位置においても外力を加えることで、正面から見て前後方向に折り曲げてたわめることができるうえに、外力を取り除くと元の形状(原形)に戻ろうとする力が高い性質を有する。基材2は、使用時に鼻を左右に跨ぐように配置される際に、中央部(拡張部9)が鼻の形状に沿って山形に折り曲げられる。基材2が弾性を有することにより、その弾性復元力により鼻腔を拡げることができる。
The base material 2 has elasticity over the entire length in the width direction. That is, the base material 2 can be bent in the front-rear direction by applying an external force at any position in the width direction, and when the external force is removed, the base material 2 returns to its original shape (original shape). It has a high tendency to return. When the base material 2 is placed across the nose in use, the central portion (expansion portion 9) is bent in a chevron shape along the shape of the nose. Since the base material 2 has elasticity, the nasal cavity can be widened by its elastic restoring force.
また、基材2は、横幅方向の全長にわたって柔軟性を有する。つまり、基材2は、横幅方向のどの位置においても外力を加えることで、正面から見て前後方向に容易に折り曲げてたわめることができるうえに、折り曲げてもポキンと折れない又はポキンと折れにくい性質を有する。基材2は、使用時に鼻を左右に跨ぐように配置されるため、中央部が山形に折り曲げられる。基材2を折り曲げた際にポキンと折れてしまうと、基材2の弾性が失われてしまい、折り曲げられた後に原形に復元しなくなる。基材2が柔軟性を有し、折り曲げた際にしなやかにたわむことで、基材2はポキンと折れてしまうことが抑制される。
In addition, the base material 2 has flexibility over the entire length in the width direction. That is, the base material 2 can be easily bent and bent in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front by applying an external force at any position in the width direction. It has the property of being hard to break. The base material 2 is arranged so as to straddle the nose from side to side during use, so that the central portion is bent in a chevron shape. If the base material 2 snaps when it is folded, the base material 2 loses its elasticity and cannot be restored to its original shape after being bent. Since the base material 2 has flexibility and bends flexibly when bent, the base material 2 is prevented from snapping off.
基材2は、鼻に接する側の裏側部材7と、裏側部材7に積層された表側部材6とで構成されている。表側部材6及び裏側部材7はシート状を呈している。表側部材6の横幅方向の両端部の一部分は他部分よりも高く隆起しており、上述した突出部82を形づくる。表側部材6は、突出部82を除いて裏側部材7に接合されており、発熱材3は、突出部82において、表側部材6と裏側部材7の間に格納されている。表側部材6及び裏側部材7を接合する方法は特に限定されるものではなく、例えば、接着剤や粘着剤による接着の他、熱溶着や超音波溶着など、公知の種々の方法を用いることができる。
The base material 2 is composed of a back side member 7 on the side that contacts the nose and a front side member 6 laminated on the back side member 7 . The front side member 6 and the back side member 7 are presenting a sheet shape. A portion of both ends of the front member 6 in the lateral width direction is raised higher than the other portions to form the protrusions 82 described above. The front side member 6 is joined to the back side member 7 except for the protrusion 82 , and the heat generating material 3 is stored between the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 at the protrusion 82 . The method of joining the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 is not particularly limited, and for example, various known methods such as adhesion with an adhesive or pressure sensitive adhesive, heat welding, ultrasonic welding, etc. can be used. .
表側部材6及び裏側部材7は、例えば、織布、不織布、紙材などを用いることができる。織布又は不織布の原料繊維としては、コットン、麻、絹、パルプなどの天然繊維;レーヨン、アセテートなどの半合成繊維;ナイロン、ビニロン、ポリエステル、アクリル、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリ塩化ビニル、ポリエチレンテレフタレート、ポリブチレンテレフタレートなどの合成繊維;これらの繊維の混合繊維などを例示することができる。強度や発熱材3の発熱に対する耐久性などを考慮すると、織布や不織布に樹脂フィルムを積層させた積層体を用いてもよい。樹脂フィルムの原料樹脂としては、熱可塑性樹脂が好ましく、熱可塑性樹脂としては、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリエステル、ポリアミド、ポリウレタン、ポリスチレン、ポリビニルアルコール、ポリ塩化ビニル、ポリ塩化ビニリデン、ポリカーボネート、エチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体などを例示することができる。紙材としては、ライナー紙やその他の厚紙を例示することができる。
For the front side member 6 and the back side member 7, for example, a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, a paper material, or the like can be used. Raw material fibers for woven or non-woven fabrics include natural fibers such as cotton, hemp, silk and pulp; semi-synthetic fibers such as rayon and acetate; nylon, vinylon, polyester, acrylic, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, Synthetic fibers such as polybutylene terephthalate; mixed fibers of these fibers and the like can be exemplified. Considering the strength and durability against heat generation of the heat generating material 3, a laminate obtained by laminating a resin film on a woven fabric or a nonwoven fabric may be used. Thermoplastic resins are preferred as raw material resins for resin films, and thermoplastic resins include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyamide, polyurethane, polystyrene, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polycarbonate, and ethylene-vinyl acetate. A polymer etc. can be illustrated. Examples of the paper material include liner paper and other thick paper.
本実施形態では発熱材3が空気との接触により発熱するため、表側部材6は通気性を有する。表側部材6の通気度は、特に限定されるものではないが、発熱材3が所望の発熱特性(最高発熱温度、発熱温度が所定の温度を超える持続時間、発熱温度が所定の温度を超えるまでにかかる立ち上がり時間など)を実現することができる適切な量の空気(酸素)を発熱材3に接触させることが可能な通気度に設定されることが好ましい。
In this embodiment, the heat generating material 3 generates heat when it comes into contact with air, so the front side member 6 has air permeability. The air permeability of the front side member 6 is not particularly limited, but the heat generating material 3 has the desired heat generating characteristics (maximum heat generation temperature, duration of heat generation temperature exceeding a predetermined temperature, until the heat generation temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature It is preferable that the air permeability is set such that an appropriate amount of air (oxygen) can be brought into contact with the heat generating material 3 so as to achieve a rise time required for the heat generating material 3 .
本実施形態ではさらに、表側部材6は横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有しており、これにより、基材2が横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有する。通気性及び弾性を有する表側部材6は、例えば、剛性を有する不織布を用いることができる。剛性を有する不織布は、外力が加わらない状態では変形せずに形を保持する。剛性を有する不織布としては、旭化成株式会社製のスマッシュ(登録商標)、ウレタンフォームなどを例示することができる。スマッシュ(登録商標)は、ポリエチレンテレフタレートを原料繊維とし、且つスパンボンド法により得られる不織布であり、熱成型加工が可能である。表側部材6が熱成型加工な不織布であると、発熱材3を格納する突出部82を表側部材6に成形することができ、且つ突出部82を剛性により保形性を有するものとすることができる。
Further, in this embodiment, the front member 6 has elasticity over the entire length in the width direction, so that the base material 2 has elasticity over the length in the width direction. For example, rigid nonwoven fabric can be used for the breathable and elastic front member 6 . A rigid nonwoven fabric does not deform and retains its shape when no external force is applied. Examples of rigid nonwoven fabrics include Smash (registered trademark) manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corporation, urethane foam, and the like. Smash (registered trademark) is a non-woven fabric obtained by using polyethylene terephthalate as a raw material fiber and by a spunbond method, and can be thermoformed. When the front side member 6 is a thermoformed nonwoven fabric, the protrusions 82 for storing the heat generating material 3 can be formed on the front side member 6, and the protrusions 82 can have shape retention due to rigidity. can.
本実施形態では表側部材6が通気性を有するため、裏側部材7は通気性を有していてもよいし、非通気性であってもよい。また裏側部材7は表側部材6と同様に横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有していることが好ましい。また裏側部材7は横幅方向の全長にわたって柔軟性を有していることが好ましい。裏側部材7が柔軟性を有することにより、表側部材6を折り曲げた際に表側部材6がポキンと折れるのを抑制することができ、表側部材6の弾性が失われることを防止する。柔軟性を有する裏側部材7は、例えば、ライナー紙などの厚紙、シリコン、人工皮革などを用いることができる。
In this embodiment, since the front member 6 is breathable, the back member 7 may be breathable or non-breathable. Further, like the front side member 6, the back side member 7 preferably has elasticity over the entire length in the width direction. Further, it is preferable that the back side member 7 has flexibility over the entire length in the width direction. Since the back side member 7 has flexibility, it is possible to suppress the front side member 6 from snapping when the front side member 6 is bent, and prevent the front side member 6 from losing its elasticity. For the flexible back side member 7, for example, cardboard such as liner paper, silicon, artificial leather, or the like can be used.
発熱材
発熱材3は、発熱し得る材料である。本実施形態では、発熱材3は、空気中の酸素と接触することで酸化反応を起こし、酸化反応に伴って発熱するものである。この種の発熱材3は、被酸化性金属(例えば、鉄、アルミニウム、亜鉛、マンガン、マグネシウム、及びカルシウムから選ばれる1種又は2種以上の粉末や繊維など)、活性炭、カーボンブラック、保水剤(例えば木粉、バーミキュライト、けい藻土、パーライト、シリカゲル、アルミナ、吸水性樹脂など)、金属塩(例えば食塩など)及び水をそれぞれ適宜の含有量含んでいる発熱性組成物を例示することができる。被酸化性金属は、取り扱い性、安全性、製造コスト、保存性及び安定性の点から鉄粉、例えば、還元鉄粉やアトマイズ鉄粉を好ましく例示することができる。上述した発熱性組成物は、従来から使い捨てカイロに用いられている公知の組成物を使用することができる。 Exothermic Material Theexothermic material 3 is a material capable of generating heat. In this embodiment, the exothermic material 3 causes an oxidation reaction when it comes into contact with oxygen in the air, and generates heat along with the oxidation reaction. This type of heat generating material 3 includes an oxidizable metal (for example, one or more powders or fibers selected from iron, aluminum, zinc, manganese, magnesium, and calcium), activated carbon, carbon black, and a water retention agent. (e.g., wood flour, vermiculite, diatomaceous earth, perlite, silica gel, alumina, water-absorbing resin, etc.), metal salt (e.g., common salt, etc.), and water in appropriate amounts. can. The oxidizable metal is preferably iron powder, such as reduced iron powder or atomized iron powder, from the viewpoints of handling, safety, production cost, storage stability and stability. As the exothermic composition described above, a known composition that has been conventionally used in disposable body warmers can be used.
発熱材3は、発熱し得る材料である。本実施形態では、発熱材3は、空気中の酸素と接触することで酸化反応を起こし、酸化反応に伴って発熱するものである。この種の発熱材3は、被酸化性金属(例えば、鉄、アルミニウム、亜鉛、マンガン、マグネシウム、及びカルシウムから選ばれる1種又は2種以上の粉末や繊維など)、活性炭、カーボンブラック、保水剤(例えば木粉、バーミキュライト、けい藻土、パーライト、シリカゲル、アルミナ、吸水性樹脂など)、金属塩(例えば食塩など)及び水をそれぞれ適宜の含有量含んでいる発熱性組成物を例示することができる。被酸化性金属は、取り扱い性、安全性、製造コスト、保存性及び安定性の点から鉄粉、例えば、還元鉄粉やアトマイズ鉄粉を好ましく例示することができる。上述した発熱性組成物は、従来から使い捨てカイロに用いられている公知の組成物を使用することができる。 Exothermic Material The
発熱材3は、特に限定されるものではないが、本実施形態では原料として上述した発熱性組成物を打錠成形することにより製造された打錠成形体である。打錠成形とは、打錠機で原料を加圧して錠剤の形状にすることである。打錠成形体は、基材2の突出部82内の格納空間に格納可能な大きさかつ格納空間に合致した形状であり、本実施形態では高さの低い円柱状である。発熱材3が打錠成形体であると、使用環境や使用状況による温度変化の幅を制御しやすくなるため、発熱材3の温度が上昇しすぎた場合の低温火傷を防ぐことができる。
The exothermic material 3 is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, it is a tablet-molded body produced by tablet-molding the exothermic composition described above as a raw material. Tableting is to press raw materials into a tablet shape with a tableting machine. The tablet compact has a size that can be stored in the storage space in the projecting portion 82 of the base material 2 and a shape that matches the storage space. When the exothermic material 3 is a tablet-molded body, it becomes easier to control the range of temperature changes depending on the usage environment and usage conditions, so low-temperature burns can be prevented when the temperature of the exothermic material 3 rises too much.
発熱材3の打錠成形体の正面視における面積は、特に限定されるものではないが、例えば200mm2以上500mm2以下であり、その中でも250mm2以上450mm2以下が好ましく、300mm2以上400mm2以下がより好ましい。発熱材3の打錠成形体の上記面積が、200mm2より小さい場合は鼻づまり解消効果が十分に得られなくなる可能性があり、500mm2を超える場合は発熱材3が多量に必要になって製造コストが増大する可能性がある。
The area of the tablet-molded body of the exothermic material 3 in front view is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 200 mm 2 or more and 500 mm 2 or less, preferably 250 mm 2 or more and 450 mm 2 or less, and 300 mm 2 or more and 400 mm 2 or less . The following are more preferred. If the above-mentioned area of the tableted body of exothermic material 3 is less than 200 mm 2 , there is a possibility that a sufficient effect for relieving nasal congestion may not be obtained, and if it exceeds 500 mm 2 , a large amount of exothermic material 3 will be required. Manufacturing costs may increase.
なお、発熱材3は、必ずしも打錠成形体の形態である必要はなく、粉末などの形態であってもよい。
The exothermic material 3 does not necessarily have to be in the form of a tablet compact, and may be in the form of powder or the like.
発熱材3の発熱特性は、特に限定されるものではないが、最高発熱温度としては、例えば43℃以上65℃以下であり、その中でも43℃以上60℃以下が好ましく、43℃以上55℃以下がより好ましい。最高温度が、43℃未満の場合は血流を良くするために必要な約43℃に鼻や鼻の近傍を温めることができない可能性があり、65℃を超える場合は低温火傷の可能性がある。
The heat generation property of the heat generating material 3 is not particularly limited, but the maximum heat generation temperature is, for example, 43° C. or higher and 65° C. or lower, preferably 43° C. or higher and 60° C. or lower, and 43° C. or higher and 55° C. or lower. is more preferred. If the maximum temperature is less than 43°C, it may not be possible to warm the nose and the vicinity of the nose to about 43°C, which is necessary to improve blood flow, and if it exceeds 65°C, low-temperature burns may occur. be.
持続時間としては、例えば10分以上3時間以下であり、その中でも10分以上2時間以下が好ましく、10分以上1時間以下がより好ましい。持続時間が、10分未満の場合は鼻づまり解消効果が十分に得られなくなる可能性があり、3時間を超える場合は低温火傷の可能性があるうえ、発熱材3が多量に必要になって製造コストが増大する可能性がある。
The duration is, for example, 10 minutes or more and 3 hours or less, preferably 10 minutes or more and 2 hours or less, and more preferably 10 minutes or more and 1 hour or less. If the duration is less than 10 minutes, the effect of relieving nasal congestion may not be sufficiently obtained. Manufacturing costs may increase.
立ち上がり時間は、例えば60秒以内であり、その中でも50秒以内が好ましく、40秒以内がより好ましい。立ち上がり時間が、60秒を超える場合は鼻通り改善具1を装着後、鼻づまりを速やかに解消することが難しくなる可能性がある。
The rise time is, for example, within 60 seconds, preferably within 50 seconds, more preferably within 40 seconds. If the rising time exceeds 60 seconds, it may be difficult to quickly relieve nasal congestion after wearing the nasal passage improving tool 1 .
なお、発熱材3は、空気との接触により発熱する材料以外を用いてもよい。例えば、電子レンジ等でマイクロ波の照射を受けることで発熱する材料(例えば、フェライトなどのセラミック粉末)を用いてもよい。
It should be noted that the heat generating material 3 may be made of a material other than a material that generates heat upon contact with air. For example, a material that generates heat when irradiated with microwaves in a microwave oven or the like (for example, ceramic powder such as ferrite) may be used.
粘着層
粘着層4は、基材2の裏面(裏側部材7の裏面)において粘着性を有する部分であり、基材2は粘着層4を介して鼻や鼻の近傍に貼り付けられる。粘着層4は、基材2の裏面(裏側部材7の裏面)に例えば粘着剤を塗布することにより形成される。粘着剤は、肌への粘着作用のあるアクリル系粘着剤、ウレタン系粘着剤、シリコン系粘着剤などを用いることができ、肌への刺激を低下する観点からはシリコン系粘着剤を用いることが好ましい。 Adhesive layer Theadhesive layer 4 is a portion having adhesiveness on the back surface of the base material 2 (the back surface of the back side member 7 ), and the base material 2 is attached to the nose or the vicinity of the nose via the adhesive layer 4 . The adhesive layer 4 is formed by applying an adhesive, for example, to the back surface of the base material 2 (the back surface of the back-side member 7). As the adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, a urethane adhesive, a silicone adhesive, or the like, which has an adhesive effect on the skin, can be used. From the viewpoint of reducing irritation to the skin, it is preferable to use a silicone adhesive. preferable.
粘着層4は、基材2の裏面(裏側部材7の裏面)において粘着性を有する部分であり、基材2は粘着層4を介して鼻や鼻の近傍に貼り付けられる。粘着層4は、基材2の裏面(裏側部材7の裏面)に例えば粘着剤を塗布することにより形成される。粘着剤は、肌への粘着作用のあるアクリル系粘着剤、ウレタン系粘着剤、シリコン系粘着剤などを用いることができ、肌への刺激を低下する観点からはシリコン系粘着剤を用いることが好ましい。 Adhesive layer The
粘着層4の粘着力は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは3N以上8N以下であり、より好ましくは4N以上7N以下である。粘着層4の粘着力は、JIS Z 0237 :2009に規定された粘着テープ・粘着シート試験方法を用いて測定することができる。
The adhesive strength of the adhesive layer 4 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3N or more and 8N or less, more preferably 4N or more and 7N or less. The adhesive strength of the adhesive layer 4 can be measured using the adhesive tape/adhesive sheet test method specified in JIS Z 0237:2009.
粘着層4は、基材2の裏面(裏側部材7の裏面)の全域に形成されていてもよいが、好ましくは、基材2の両端部(一対の保持部8)の裏面において、粘着性のない非粘着領域81が存在する。非粘着領域81は、例えば、基材2の裏面(裏側部材7の裏面)の非粘着領域81とする部分にだけ粘着剤を塗布しないことによって形成する他、一旦は基材2の裏面(裏側部材7の裏面)の全域に粘着層4を形成した後に粘着層4の非粘着領域81とする部分の上に非粘着性の物質を塗布することによって形成することができる。
The adhesive layer 4 may be formed on the entire back surface of the base material 2 (the back surface of the back surface member 7), but preferably, the back surface of both ends of the base material 2 (the pair of holding portions 8) is formed with adhesiveness. There is a non-stick area 81 without The non-adhesive area 81 is formed, for example, by not applying an adhesive only to the part of the back surface of the base material 2 (back surface of the back side member 7) that is to be the non-adhesive area 81. It can be formed by forming the adhesive layer 4 on the entire area of the back surface of the member 7 and then applying a non-adhesive substance on the portion of the adhesive layer 4 to be the non-adhesive region 81 .
非粘着性領域
非粘着領域81は、基材2の両端部である一対の保持部8に少なくとも一つずつ存在する。非粘着領域81の形状は、特に限定されるものではなく、種々の形状とすることができる。保持部8の裏面に非粘着層81が存在していると、使用時に保持部8はその全域が鼻の付け根の両脇に貼り付けられず、非粘着領域81では肌を拘束しない。そのため、使用時にまばたきや口の開け閉めなどの顔の動きが生じた場合に、顔の動きに対して保持部8による拘束力が緩和されるため、顔の動きが生じた際に肌が引っ張られて肌のつっぱりが生じるのを抑制することができる。 Non-Adhesive Areas At least onenon-adhesive area 81 is present on each of the pair of holding portions 8 at both ends of the substrate 2 . The shape of the non-adhesive region 81 is not particularly limited, and can be various shapes. When the non-adhesive layer 81 is present on the back surface of the holding part 8, the entire area of the holding part 8 is not attached to both sides of the base of the nose during use, and the non-adhesive area 81 does not restrict the skin. Therefore, when the face moves such as blinking or opening and closing the mouth during use, the restraining force of the holding part 8 against the movement of the face is relaxed, so that the skin is pulled when the face moves. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of skin tension.
非粘着領域81は、基材2の両端部である一対の保持部8に少なくとも一つずつ存在する。非粘着領域81の形状は、特に限定されるものではなく、種々の形状とすることができる。保持部8の裏面に非粘着層81が存在していると、使用時に保持部8はその全域が鼻の付け根の両脇に貼り付けられず、非粘着領域81では肌を拘束しない。そのため、使用時にまばたきや口の開け閉めなどの顔の動きが生じた場合に、顔の動きに対して保持部8による拘束力が緩和されるため、顔の動きが生じた際に肌が引っ張られて肌のつっぱりが生じるのを抑制することができる。 Non-Adhesive Areas At least one
非粘着領域81の面積は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは5mm2以上200mm2以下であり、より好ましくは5mm2以上110mm2以下である。これにより、保持部8を肌から容易に剥がれないよう粘着層4によって肌に貼り付けることができるとともに、非粘着領域81による上述した効果を良好に発揮することができる。
Although the area of the non-adhesive region 81 is not particularly limited, it is preferably 5 mm 2 or more and 200 mm 2 or less, more preferably 5 mm 2 or more and 110 mm 2 or less. As a result, the holding portion 8 can be attached to the skin by the adhesive layer 4 so as not to be easily peeled off from the skin, and the above-described effects of the non-adhesive region 81 can be exhibited satisfactorily.
非粘着領域81は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは本実施形態のように、保持部8において縦幅方向の上側部分に存在する。保持部8の縦幅方向の上側部分とは、保持部8の縦幅方向の中央よりも上側の部分である。鼻通り改善具1は、睡眠時に使用されることが多く、その場合は目を閉じて使用されるが、鼻通り改善具1を鼻に装着する際は目を開いた状態であるため、装着時と使用時で顔(特に目の下)の形状(肌の状態)が異なる。そのため、使用時に目に近い保持部8の上側部分に非粘着領域81が存在することにより、非粘着領域81による上述した効果をより一層発揮することができる。
Although the non-adhesive region 81 is not particularly limited, it preferably exists in the upper portion of the holding portion 8 in the longitudinal and width direction, as in the present embodiment. The upper portion of the holding portion 8 in the longitudinal width direction is a portion above the center of the holding portion 8 in the longitudinal width direction. The nasal passage improving device 1 is often used during sleep, in which case the eyes are closed, but when the nasal passage improving device 1 is worn on the nose, the eyes are open, so it is difficult to wear. The shape (skin condition) of the face (especially under the eyes) differs depending on the time and use. Therefore, since the non-adhesive region 81 exists in the upper portion of the holding portion 8 near the eyes during use, the above-described effects of the non-adhesive region 81 can be further exhibited.
また非粘着領域81は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは本実施形態のように、保持部8において拡張部9の上縁90の延長線EL1よりも縦幅方向の上側に存在する。基材2の中央部にある拡張部9は、使用時に鼻の形状に沿って山形に折れ曲がった際の弾性復元力により元の形状に戻ろうと鼻から剥がれる(跳ね上がる)方向へ変形して鼻腔を拡げる。この拡張部9の鼻から剥がれる方向の変形は、拡張部9に連結された保持部8に対して肌から剥がれる方向の力を作用させるが、本実施形態では、拡張部9の上縁90及び下縁91が平行であるため、保持部8には図3に示す拡張部9の上縁90の延長線EL1と下縁91の延長線EL2の間に上述した肌から剥がれる方向の力が大きく作用する。そのため、保持部8は、拡張部9の上縁90の延長線EL1と下縁91の延長線EL2の間の部分には粘着層4が全域に形成されることにより、使用時に一対の保持部8が肌から剥がれるのを抑制することができ、拡張部9の上縁90の延長線EL1よりも上側部分に非粘着領域81が存在することにより、非粘着領域81による上述した効果をより一層発揮することができる。
Although the non-adhesive region 81 is not particularly limited, it is preferably located above the extension line EL1 of the upper edge 90 of the extension portion 9 in the holding portion 8 in the longitudinal width direction as in the present embodiment. . The extension part 9 in the central part of the base material 2 is deformed in the direction of peeling off (jumping up) from the nose in order to return to its original shape due to the elastic restoring force when it is bent in a mountain shape along the shape of the nose during use, thereby filling the nasal cavity. spread. This deformation of the extension part 9 in the direction of peeling off from the nose exerts a force on the holding part 8 connected to the extension part 9 in the direction of peeling off from the skin. Since the lower edge 91 is parallel, the holding portion 8 receives a large force in the peeling direction from the skin between the extension line EL1 of the upper edge 90 of the extension portion 9 shown in FIG. 3 and the extension line EL2 of the lower edge 91. works. For this reason, the holding portion 8 is formed with the adhesive layer 4 over the entire area between the extension line EL1 of the upper edge 90 of the extension portion 9 and the extension line EL2 of the lower edge 91 of the extension portion 9, so that the pair of holding portions can be separated during use. 8 can be suppressed from coming off the skin, and the presence of the non-adhesive region 81 above the extension line EL1 of the upper edge 90 of the extension 9 further enhances the above-described effects of the non-adhesive region 81. can demonstrate.
また非粘着領域81は、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましくは本実施形態のように、保持部8の外周縁80の少なくとも一部分を領域内に含む。本実施形態では、図3に示すように、保持部8の外周縁80のうち、拡張部9の上縁90の延長線EL1よりも上側に位置する外周縁が非粘着領域81内に含まれている。このように、保持部8の外周縁81の少なくとも一部分を領域内に含むように非粘着領域81が存在することにより、この非粘着領域81から剥離シート5を基材2の裏面から剥がしやすくすることができる。
The non-adhesive area 81 is not particularly limited, but preferably includes at least a portion of the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding part 8 as in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 , of the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding portion 8, the outer peripheral edge positioned above the extension line EL1 of the upper edge 90 of the extension portion 9 is included in the non-adhesive area 81. ing. Since the non-adhesive region 81 exists so as to include at least a part of the outer peripheral edge 81 of the holding part 8 in this way, the release sheet 5 can be easily peeled off from the back surface of the base material 2 from the non-adhesive region 81 . be able to.
剥離シート
剥離シート5は、鼻通り改善具1が使用されるまでの間、粘着層4を被覆して保護する。剥離シート5は、例えば、紙、樹脂フィルム、繊維製シートなどに例えばシリコン系の剥離剤を塗布することで形成される。剥離シート5は、基材2の裏面(裏側部材7の裏面)の全域を覆うことができるように基材2と同じ形状及び同じ大きさに形成されている。 Release Sheet Therelease sheet 5 covers and protects the adhesive layer 4 until the nasal passage improver 1 is used. The release sheet 5 is formed, for example, by applying a silicone-based release agent to paper, a resin film, a fiber sheet, or the like. The release sheet 5 is formed in the same shape and size as the base material 2 so as to cover the entire back surface of the base material 2 (the back surface of the back side member 7).
剥離シート5は、鼻通り改善具1が使用されるまでの間、粘着層4を被覆して保護する。剥離シート5は、例えば、紙、樹脂フィルム、繊維製シートなどに例えばシリコン系の剥離剤を塗布することで形成される。剥離シート5は、基材2の裏面(裏側部材7の裏面)の全域を覆うことができるように基材2と同じ形状及び同じ大きさに形成されている。 Release Sheet The
鼻通り改善具の使用方法
次に、本実施形態の鼻通り改善具1の使用方法について説明する。鼻通り改善具1は、使用前には非通気性の袋体(図示せず)に収納されており、密封状態で保管される。鼻通り改善具1を使用する際には、まず、鼻通り改善具1を非通気性の袋体から取り出し、剥離シート5を基材2の裏面から剥離する。そして、図5に示すように、横幅方向中央の拡張部9(基材2の中央部)を、鼻を左右に跨ぐように鼻に貼り付け、横幅方向両端の一対の保持部8(基材2の両端部)を、鼻の付け根の両脇に貼り付けて鼻通と呼ばれるツボの上にセットする。 How to Use the Tool for Improving Passage Through the Nose Next, a method for using the tool for improving passage through thenose 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The nasal passage improving tool 1 is housed in a non-air-permeable bag (not shown) before use and stored in a sealed state. When using the nasal passage improving tool 1, first, the nasal passage improving tool 1 is taken out of the air-impermeable bag, and the release sheet 5 is peeled off from the back surface of the base material 2. - 特許庁Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the expanded portion 9 (central portion of the base material 2) at the center in the width direction is attached to the nose so as to straddle the nose to the left and right, and the pair of holding portions 8 (base material) at both ends in the width direction are attached to the nose. 2) are attached to both sides of the base of the nose and set on points called nasal passages.
次に、本実施形態の鼻通り改善具1の使用方法について説明する。鼻通り改善具1は、使用前には非通気性の袋体(図示せず)に収納されており、密封状態で保管される。鼻通り改善具1を使用する際には、まず、鼻通り改善具1を非通気性の袋体から取り出し、剥離シート5を基材2の裏面から剥離する。そして、図5に示すように、横幅方向中央の拡張部9(基材2の中央部)を、鼻を左右に跨ぐように鼻に貼り付け、横幅方向両端の一対の保持部8(基材2の両端部)を、鼻の付け根の両脇に貼り付けて鼻通と呼ばれるツボの上にセットする。 How to Use the Tool for Improving Passage Through the Nose Next, a method for using the tool for improving passage through the
これにより、鼻の形状に沿って山形に折り曲げられた拡張部9(基材2の中央部)の弾性復元力により鼻腔を拡げながら、鼻の付け根の両脇にセットされた一対の保持部8(基材2の両端部)が発熱体3により鼻や鼻通を温める。これにより、本実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、鼻の通りをよくして鼻づまりの症状を改善することができる。
As a result, the pair of holders 8 set on both sides of the base of the nose expands the nasal cavity by the elastic restoring force of the expansion part 9 (the central part of the base material 2) bent in a chevron shape along the shape of the nose. (Both ends of the base material 2) warm the nose and nasal passages with the heating element 3. - 特許庁As a result, the nasal passage improving tool 1 of the present embodiment can improve passage through the nose and improve symptoms of nasal congestion.
鼻通り改善具による作用・効果
本実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、基材2が横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有することを特徴とする。そのため、従来例の鼻通り改善具のように、基材2の中央部にプラスチック製の板状の弾性部材を格納する必要がない。これにより、従来例の鼻通り改善具とは異なり、使用時にユーザに違和感や痛みを感じさせることがない。加えて、基材2の全体が弾性を有しており、基材2の中央部(拡張部9)はその全体が均一に鼻腔を拡げるため、従来例の鼻通り改善具のように、基材2の中央部の一部分だけに鼻から離れる方向の力が強く作用して浮いてしまうことがなく、鼻通り改善具1が鼻から剥離することを抑制することができる。さらに、弾性部材を基材2の表側部材6及び裏側部材7の間に格納する必要がないため、鼻通り改善具1の製造に手間がかからない。 Functions and effects of the nasal passage improving device The nasalpassage improving device 1 of this embodiment is characterized in that the base material 2 has elasticity over the entire length in the width direction. Therefore, there is no need to store a plate-like elastic member made of plastic in the central portion of the base material 2, unlike the conventional nasal passage improving tool. Accordingly, unlike the conventional nose passage improving tool, the user does not feel discomfort or pain when using the tool. In addition, the base material 2 as a whole has elasticity, and the central part (expansion part 9) of the base material 2 as a whole expands the nasal cavity uniformly. A strong force in the direction away from the nose acts only on a part of the central part of the material 2 and the material 2 does not float, and the peeling of the nasal passage improving tool 1 from the nose can be suppressed. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to store the elastic member between the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 of the base material 2, the manufacturing of the nasal passage improving tool 1 is not troublesome.
本実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、基材2が横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有することを特徴とする。そのため、従来例の鼻通り改善具のように、基材2の中央部にプラスチック製の板状の弾性部材を格納する必要がない。これにより、従来例の鼻通り改善具とは異なり、使用時にユーザに違和感や痛みを感じさせることがない。加えて、基材2の全体が弾性を有しており、基材2の中央部(拡張部9)はその全体が均一に鼻腔を拡げるため、従来例の鼻通り改善具のように、基材2の中央部の一部分だけに鼻から離れる方向の力が強く作用して浮いてしまうことがなく、鼻通り改善具1が鼻から剥離することを抑制することができる。さらに、弾性部材を基材2の表側部材6及び裏側部材7の間に格納する必要がないため、鼻通り改善具1の製造に手間がかからない。 Functions and effects of the nasal passage improving device The nasal
また本実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、基材2の表側部材6及び裏側部材7の一方(本実施形態では表側部材6)が弾性を有し、他方(本実施形態では裏側部材7)が柔軟性を有することを特徴とする。そのため、基材2は、表側部材6及び裏側部材7の一方(本実施形態では表側部材6)の弾性により、折り曲げた際に復元力が生じ、表側部材6及び裏側部材7の他方(本実施形態では裏側部材7)の柔軟性により、基材2を折り曲げた際にポキンと折れるのを抑制することができ、基材2の弾性が失われることを防止することができる。
Further, in the nose passage improving tool 1 of this embodiment, one of the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 of the base material 2 (front side member 6 in this embodiment) has elasticity, and the other side (back side member 7 in this embodiment) has elasticity. is flexible. Therefore, the base material 2 generates a restoring force when it is bent due to the elasticity of one of the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 (the front side member 6 in this embodiment), and the other of the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 (this embodiment In terms of form, the flexibility of the back side member 7) can suppress snapping when the base material 2 is folded, and can prevent the base material 2 from losing its elasticity.
また本実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、発熱材3が打錠成形体であることを特徴とする。そのため、発熱材3の体積を小さくすることができる。これにより、発熱温度を維持しながら保持部8をコンパクトにすることができ、鼻通り改善具1の装着面積を低減することができる。
In addition, the nasal passage improving tool 1 of this embodiment is characterized in that the exothermic material 3 is a tableted product. Therefore, the volume of the heat generating material 3 can be reduced. Thereby, the holding part 8 can be made compact while maintaining the heat generation temperature, and the mounting area of the nasal passage improving tool 1 can be reduced.
鼻通り改善具の変形例
以上、本開示の鼻通り改善具の一実施形態について説明したが、本開示の鼻通り改善具は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本開示の趣旨を逸脱しない限りにおいて種々の変形が可能である。つまり、以下に例示する変形例の鼻通り改善具は、上記実施形態の鼻通り改善具1と同様に、本開示の上述した課題を解決することができる。 Modifications of nasal passage improving tool So far , one embodiment of the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure has been described, but the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and departs from the gist of the present disclosure. Various modifications are possible unless otherwise specified. That is, the nasal passage improving tool of the modified example illustrated below can solve the above-described problems of the present disclosure, like the nasalpassage improving tool 1 of the above embodiment.
以上、本開示の鼻通り改善具の一実施形態について説明したが、本開示の鼻通り改善具は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本開示の趣旨を逸脱しない限りにおいて種々の変形が可能である。つまり、以下に例示する変形例の鼻通り改善具は、上記実施形態の鼻通り改善具1と同様に、本開示の上述した課題を解決することができる。 Modifications of nasal passage improving tool So far , one embodiment of the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure has been described, but the nasal passage improving tool of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and departs from the gist of the present disclosure. Various modifications are possible unless otherwise specified. That is, the nasal passage improving tool of the modified example illustrated below can solve the above-described problems of the present disclosure, like the nasal
上記実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、拡張部9と一対の保持部8は、それぞれ一つの連結部10で連結されている。一変形例として、図示は省略するが、拡張部9と一対の保持部8は、それぞれ二つ以上の連結部10で連結されていてもよい。この変形例において、連結部10が正面視で縦幅方向に向けて凸をなして湾曲する形状を呈する場合、全ての連結部10が縦幅方向の上側に向けて凸をなして湾曲していてもよいし、縦幅方向の下側に向けて凸をなして湾曲していてもよく、あるいは、一部の連結部10が縦幅方向の上側に向けて凸をなして湾曲し、残りの連結部10が縦幅方向の下側に向けて凸をなして湾曲していてもよい。
In the nasal passage improving tool 1 of the above embodiment, the extension portion 9 and the pair of holding portions 8 are connected by one connecting portion 10 respectively. As a modified example, although illustration is omitted, the extension portion 9 and the pair of holding portions 8 may be connected by two or more connecting portions 10, respectively. In this modification, when the connecting portions 10 have a shape that is convex and curved in the longitudinal direction when viewed from the front, all the connecting portions 10 are convex and curved upward in the longitudinal direction. may be curved downward in the longitudinal width direction, or a portion of the connecting portion 10 may be convex upward in the longitudinal width direction and curved; The connecting portion 10 may be convex and curved downward in the longitudinal width direction.
また上記実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、連結部10が正面視で縦幅方向に向けて凸をなして湾曲する形状を呈する。一変形例として、図示は省略するが、連結部10が正面視で縦幅方向に湾曲することなく、横幅方向にまっすぐ伸びる形状を呈していてもよい。
In addition, in the nasal passage improving tool 1 of the above embodiment, the connecting portion 10 has a shape that is convex and curved in the longitudinal and width directions when viewed from the front. As a modified example, although illustration is omitted, the connecting portion 10 may have a shape extending straight in the width direction without being curved in the width direction when viewed from the front.
また上記実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、拡張部9と一対の保持部8がこれらよりも縦幅の狭い連結部10により連結されている。一変形例として、図示は省略するが、従来例の鼻通り改善具のように、連結部10を介することなく拡張部9が一対の保持部8に接続されていてもよい。
In addition, in the nasal passage improving tool 1 of the above embodiment, the extension portion 9 and the pair of holding portions 8 are connected by a connecting portion 10 having a narrower vertical width than these. As a modified example, although illustration is omitted, the expansion part 9 may be connected to the pair of holding parts 8 without the connecting part 10 interposed therebetween, like a conventional nose passage improving tool.
また上記実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、保持部8の裏面の非粘着領域81は、保持部8の外周縁80の少なくとも一部分を領域内に含んでいる。一変形例として、図示は省略するが、保持部8の裏面の非粘着領域81は、保持部8の外周縁80の内側に存在する、つまりは、保持部8の外周縁80には粘着層4が形成されており、非粘着領域81は粘着層4に囲まれていてもよい。
Further, in the nasal passage improving tool 1 of the above embodiment, the non-adhesive region 81 on the back surface of the holding portion 8 includes at least a portion of the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding portion 8 within the region. As a modified example, although illustration is omitted, the non-adhesive area 81 on the back surface of the holding part 8 exists inside the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding part 8, that is, the outer peripheral edge 80 of the holding part 8 has an adhesive layer 4 is formed, and the non-adhesive area 81 may be surrounded by the adhesive layer 4 .
また上記実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、保持部8の裏面には、粘着性のない非粘着領域81が存在している。一変形例として、図示は省略するが、保持部8の裏面は、全域にわたって粘着層4が形成されていてもよい。
In addition, the nasal passage improving tool 1 of the above embodiment has a non-adhesive area 81 on the back surface of the holding portion 8 . As a modified example, although illustration is omitted, the adhesive layer 4 may be formed over the entire back surface of the holding portion 8 .
また上記実施形態の鼻通り改善具1は、発熱材3を基材2の表側部材6及び裏側部材7の間に格納することで、基材2に保持させている。一変形例として、図7に示すように、発熱材3を予め収容した通気性の収容袋11を粘着層12により基材2の表面(表側部材6の表面)に貼り付けて固定してもよい。
In addition, in the nose passage improving tool 1 of the above embodiment, the heat generating material 3 is stored between the front side member 6 and the back side member 7 of the base material 2 so as to be held by the base material 2 . As a modified example, as shown in FIG. 7, an air-permeable storage bag 11 containing the exothermic material 3 in advance may be attached and fixed to the surface of the base material 2 (surface of the front member 6) by means of an adhesive layer 12. good.
1 鼻通り改善具
2 基材
3 発熱材
4 粘着層
5 剥離シート
6 表側部材
7 裏側部材
8 保持部
9 拡張部
10 連結部
80 保持部の外周縁
81 非粘着領域
90 拡張部の上縁
91 拡張部の下縁
92 拡張部の上側縁
93 拡張部の下側縁
100 連結部の上縁
101 連結部の下縁
P1 連結部と拡張部との上側の接続点
P2 連結部と拡張部との下側の接続点
P3 連結部と保持部との上側の接続点
P4 連結部と保持部との下側の接続点
O 鼻通り改善具の横幅方向の中央
θ 拡張部の上側縁の上縁に対する傾斜角度
EL1 拡張部の上縁の延長線
EL2 拡張部の下縁の延長線
D0 鼻通り改善具の縦幅
D1 保持部の縦幅
D2,D3 拡張部の縦幅
D4 連結部の縦幅
D5 拡張部の下端から接続点P2までの距離
L0 鼻通り改善具の横幅
L1 保持部の横幅
L2 鼻通り改善具の横幅方向の中央から保持部までの長さ
L3 鼻通り改善具の横幅方向の中央から連結部までの長さ REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 nose passage improving tool 2 base material 3 heat generating material 4 adhesive layer 5 release sheet 6 front side member 7 back side member 8 holding portion 9 extended portion 10 connecting portion 80 outer peripheral edge of holding portion 81 non-adhesive region 90 upper edge of extended portion 91 extension 92 Upper edge of the extension 93 Lower edge of the extension 100 Upper edge of the joint 101 Lower edge of the joint P1 Upper connection point between the joint and the extension P2 Below the joint and the extension side connection point P3 Upper connection point between the connecting portion and the holding portion P4 Lower connection point between the connecting portion and the holding portion O Center in the width direction of the nose passage improving device θ Inclination of the upper edge of the extended portion with respect to the upper edge Angle EL1 Extended line of the upper edge of the extended part EL2 Extended line of the lower edge of the extended part D0 Vertical width of the nose passage improving device D1 Vertical width of the holding part D2, D3 Vertical width of the extended part D4 Vertical width of the connecting part D5 Extended part Distance from the lower end to the connection point P2 L0 Width of the nasal passage improvement tool L1 Width of the holding part L2 Length from the center of the nasal passage improvement tool in the width direction to the holding part length to part
2 基材
3 発熱材
4 粘着層
5 剥離シート
6 表側部材
7 裏側部材
8 保持部
9 拡張部
10 連結部
80 保持部の外周縁
81 非粘着領域
90 拡張部の上縁
91 拡張部の下縁
92 拡張部の上側縁
93 拡張部の下側縁
100 連結部の上縁
101 連結部の下縁
P1 連結部と拡張部との上側の接続点
P2 連結部と拡張部との下側の接続点
P3 連結部と保持部との上側の接続点
P4 連結部と保持部との下側の接続点
O 鼻通り改善具の横幅方向の中央
θ 拡張部の上側縁の上縁に対する傾斜角度
EL1 拡張部の上縁の延長線
EL2 拡張部の下縁の延長線
D0 鼻通り改善具の縦幅
D1 保持部の縦幅
D2,D3 拡張部の縦幅
D4 連結部の縦幅
D5 拡張部の下端から接続点P2までの距離
L0 鼻通り改善具の横幅
L1 保持部の横幅
L2 鼻通り改善具の横幅方向の中央から保持部までの長さ
L3 鼻通り改善具の横幅方向の中央から連結部までの長さ REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 nose passage improving tool 2 base material 3 heat generating material 4 adhesive layer 5 release sheet 6 front side member 7 back side member 8 holding portion 9 extended portion 10 connecting portion 80 outer peripheral edge of holding portion 81 non-adhesive region 90 upper edge of extended portion 91 extension 92 Upper edge of the extension 93 Lower edge of the extension 100 Upper edge of the joint 101 Lower edge of the joint P1 Upper connection point between the joint and the extension P2 Below the joint and the extension side connection point P3 Upper connection point between the connecting portion and the holding portion P4 Lower connection point between the connecting portion and the holding portion O Center in the width direction of the nose passage improving device θ Inclination of the upper edge of the extended portion with respect to the upper edge Angle EL1 Extended line of the upper edge of the extended part EL2 Extended line of the lower edge of the extended part D0 Vertical width of the nose passage improving device D1 Vertical width of the holding part D2, D3 Vertical width of the extended part D4 Vertical width of the connecting part D5 Extended part Distance from the lower end to the connection point P2 L0 Width of the nasal passage improvement tool L1 Width of the holding part L2 Length from the center of the nasal passage improvement tool in the width direction to the holding part length to part
Claims (7)
- 横幅方向が鼻を横断するように鼻に装着して使用する鼻通り改善具であって、
縦幅よりも横幅が長い基材、及び、前記基材の横幅方向の両端部にそれぞれ保持された発熱材、を備え、
前記基材が横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有する、鼻通り改善具。 A nose passage improving tool that is used by being worn on the nose so that the width direction crosses the nose,
A substrate having a width longer than a vertical width, and heat-generating materials held at both ends of the substrate in the width direction,
A nasal passage improving tool, wherein the base material has elasticity over the entire length in the width direction. - 前記基材は、鼻に接する側の裏側部材及び前記裏側部材に積層された表側部材を備え、前記裏側部材及び前記表側部材の間に前記発熱材が格納されており、
前記表側部材及び/又は前記裏側部材が横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有する、請求項1に記載の鼻通り改善具。 The base material includes a back side member on the side that contacts the nose and a front side member laminated on the back side member, and the heat generating material is stored between the back side member and the front side member,
The nasal passage improving tool according to claim 1, wherein the front side member and/or the back side member has elasticity over the entire length in the width direction. - 前記表側部材及び前記裏側部材の一方が弾性を有し、前記表側部材及び前記裏側部材の他方が柔軟性を有する、請求項2に記載の鼻通り改善具。 The nasal passage improving tool according to claim 2, wherein one of the front side member and the back side member has elasticity, and the other of the front side member and the back side member has flexibility.
- 前記表側部材が弾性を有し、前記表側部材は剛性を有する不織布からなる、請求項3に記載の鼻通り改善具。 The nasal passage improving tool according to claim 3, wherein the front side member has elasticity, and the front side member is made of rigid nonwoven fabric.
- 前記発熱材が空気との接触により発熱し、
前記表側部材が通気性を有する、請求項2から4のいずれか一項に記載の鼻通り改善具。 The exothermic material generates heat by contact with air,
The nasal passage improving tool according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the front member has air permeability. - 前記発熱材が打錠成形体である、請求項1から5のいずれか一項に記載の鼻通り改善具。 The nasal passage improving tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the exothermic material is a tablet-molded body.
- 鼻通り改善のために鼻に装着する鼻通り改善具の縦幅よりも横幅が長くかつ横幅方向の全長にわたって弾性を有する基材に保持させて使用する、打錠成形体からなる発熱材。 A heat-generating material consisting of a tablet-molded body, which is used by being held by a base material having elasticity over the entire length in the width direction and having a width longer than the vertical width of a nasal passage improving tool to be worn on the nose to improve passage through the nose.
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