JP7442802B2 - sanitary mask - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a cloth sanitary mask that is used for colds, hay fever, cleaning, etc., and can be washed and used repeatedly.

BACKGROUND ART Hitherto, as a sanitary mask made of cloth, one in which ear hooks are provided on both sides of a rectangular piece of cotton gauze is known. Such a sanitary mask is worn by wrapping the ear hooks on both sides around the left and right ears of the wearer, and the cotton gauze forms the mask body that covers the nose and mouth of the wearer's face.

Such cloth sanitary masks have traditionally been worn for the main purposes of preventing colds and colds, preventing hay fever, protecting against various viruses and dust such as house dust, and moisturizing the nasal passages and mouth. In recent years, in order to enhance its deodorizing and antibacterial effects, sanitary masks using fibers made of silk and cotton threads (for example, see Patent Document 1), and sanitary masks whose main body is made of multiple layers of silk fabric have been developed. Masks have been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-103201 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2000-116804

As mentioned above, sanitary masks using silk have been proposed to enhance deodorizing and antibacterial effects, but silk itself is relatively expensive, and fabrics made of silk yarns woven with cotton yarns or layers of silk fabrics have been proposed. The mask itself is relatively expensive, and the unit price of the obtained sanitary mask is significantly increased.

On the other hand, the deodorizing and antibacterial effects of silk are present even in a single piece of silk fabric, and it is not necessarily necessary to weave silk threads together with cotton threads or to layer silk fabrics in multiple layers.

An object of the present invention is to provide a relatively inexpensive sanitary mask with enhanced deodorizing and antibacterial effects.

The present invention is an improvement of a sanitary mask that includes a mask body that covers the wearer's nose and mouth, and ear hooks that are provided at both ends of the mask body and that are latched to the wearer's ears.

Its characteristic structure is that the mask body has cotton gauze provided on the side that will be the wearer's side when worn, a surface woven fabric provided on the front side when worn, and a gap between the cotton gauze and the surface woven fabric. It is equipped with a silk cloth.

In this sanitary mask, the mask body has a right side and a left side of the target structure arranged on the left and right and sewn, and the edges of the right side and left side are sewn in an arc shape, and the mask body is worn. It is preferable that the mask body is formed into a three-dimensional shape that sometimes bulges forward at the nose and mouth. In this case, cotton gauze, silk cloth, and surface woven fabric are layered in this order on the right side and left side, respectively, and it is preferable that the surface woven fabric is stiffer than the cotton gauze.

In addition, the length from the edge sewn in an arc shape of the silk cloth on the right side and the left side to the other end, and the length from the edge sewn in an arc shape of the surface woven fabric and cotton gauze to the other end. It is preferable that the length be shorter than the length of the edge of the cotton gauze to be sewn in an arc shape, and the length from the edge of the arc-shaped sewn fabric on the right side and the left side to the other end The other end of the front woven fabric can be folded back and sewn to the other end of the cotton gauze, and ear hooks can be attached to the other ends of the folded front woven fabric. preferable.

In the sanitary mask of the present invention, when the ear hooks are hung around the ears and the mask body is brought into close contact with the face, air is inhaled through the mask body, and foreign substances in the air can be captured and separated in the mask body. This can prevent foreign objects from entering the nose and mouth. Since the silk cloth is provided between the cotton gauze and the surface woven fabric, the deodorizing and antibacterial effects of the silk cloth are enhanced.

Although this silk cloth is relatively expensive, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a single piece of silk cloth between the cotton gauze and the surface woven fabric, and the single piece of silk cloth is a fabric made of silk threads woven together with cotton threads. It is cheaper than traditional sanitary masks that use fabrics woven with silk threads and cotton threads, or those that use multiple layers of silk fabrics. It becomes a sanitary mask.

If the mask body is a three-dimensional one obtained by sewing the ends of the right side and left side in an arc shape, the edges of each silk cloth are sewn in an arc shape. By making the length from one end to the other end shorter than the length from the edge to the other end where the surface woven fabric and cotton gauze are sewn in an arc, the silk fabric is overlapped to the same size as the cotton gauze. Compared to conventional sanitary masks, the amount of silk cloth used can be reduced. This further reduces the amount of silk cloth used, making it possible to obtain an even cheaper sanitary mask.

FIG. 1 is a partially sectional view showing a state in which a sanitary mask according to an embodiment of the present invention is worn. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view of the sanitary mask. It is a front view of the sanitary mask. It is a perspective view showing sewing of the right member and left member. It is an exploded perspective view of the sanitary mask. FIG. 6 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 5 showing sewing of the right member and the left member made of rectangular silk cloth.

Next, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

A sanitary mask 10 according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. In FIG. 3, the direction indicated by arrow A1 is referred to as the front, and the opposite direction is referred to as the rear. In FIG. 4, the direction indicated by arrow A2 is referred to as the up-down direction, and the direction indicated by arrow A3 is referred to as the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, the sanitary mask 10 of the present invention includes a mask body 11 that covers the nose N and mouth M of the wearer C when worn, and ear hooks attached to both left and right ends of the mask body 11. 31. As shown in the enlarged sectional view, its characteristic structure is that the mask body 11 has a cotton gauze 12 provided on the side that will be the wearer C side when worn, and a surface provided on the side that will be the front side when worn. It includes a woven fabric 13 and a silk fabric 14 provided between the cotton gauze 12 and the surface woven fabric 13.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mask main body 11 in this embodiment is exemplified as having a three-dimensional shape with a central portion protruding forward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the mask main body 11 has a right side part 21 and a left side part 22 that are symmetrically provided. The mask main body 11 is formed by sewing the distal edges of the right side part 21 and the left side part 22 together in an arc shape to form a three-dimensional shape that bulges forward at the nose and mouth when worn. shows.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the right side part 21 and the left side part 22 are each made by stacking cotton gauze 12, silk cloth 14, and surface woven cloth 13 in this order.

The cotton gauze 12 is a fabric made by coarsely plain-weaving threads of gently twisted cotton fibers and then bleaching them to make them soft, and is soft to the touch and has excellent water absorption and breathability. The cotton gauze 12 in this embodiment is a plain weave made of comparatively thin threads such as 40 count yarn. However, the count of the cotton gauze 12 is not limited to this, and any cotton gauze 12 may be used.

In addition, the silk cloth 14 is a cloth woven with silk thread, and has the effect of collecting house dust, dust, exhaust gas (nitrogen oxides), etc. that cause viruses such as colds and common colds, pollen, tracheitis, asthma, etc. The fabric has excellent antibacterial properties. Although the silk cloth 14 in this embodiment is made of plain-woven silk threads, the thickness of the silk threads constituting the silk cloth 14 and the number of plain-woven silk threads may be determined by any type of silk cloth as long as the above-mentioned effects can be expected. It is acceptable even if

Furthermore, since the surface woven fabric 13 becomes the front side when worn, it is preferably a woven fabric that is stiffer than the cotton gauze 12 in order to maintain the three-dimensional shape. Specifically, examples of the surface woven fabric 13 include fabric for tenugui, fabric for sheets, fabric for yukata, and the like. The surface woven fabric 13 in this embodiment is a sheet fabric that is a cotton fabric, and the sheet fabric is a plain weave of comparatively thick threads of 24th count.

Here, it is preferable that the surface woven fabric 13 be a fabric that is stiffer than the cotton gauze 12, but the difference between whether the fabric is soft or stiff is that the thinner the thread count is, the softer it is. Since the larger the number, the thinner the thread, it is preferable that the surface woven fabric 13 be a plain weave of a thread with a smaller number than the thread used for the cotton gauze 12, that is, a relatively thick thread.

However, the count of the surface woven fabric 13 and the number of stitches for plain weaving are not particularly limited. It may be of any kind as long as it is comparatively easy to maintain.

FIG. 6 shows an exploded perspective view of the sanitary mask 10. In this embodiment, the right side 21 and the left side 22 each include two pieces of cotton gauze 12, a single piece of silk cloth 14, and a single piece of surface woven cloth 13.

The cotton gauze 12, silk cloth 14, and surface woven cloth 13 in the right side 21 and the left side 22 are each formed into a fan shape with the tip edges forming arcs of the same shape and size, and the arcs of the tip edges coincide with each other. It can be stacked like this.

In this way, the cotton gauze 12, silk cloth 14, and surface woven fabric 13 in the right side 21 and left side 22 are stacked so that their tip arcs coincide, but the length from the tip edge to the base end of each arc shape is different. The length of the surface woven fabric 13, cotton gauze 12, and silk fabric 14 is configured to become shorter in this order.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the right side 21 and left side 22 in which the cotton gauze 12, the silk cloth 14, and the surface woven cloth 13 are layered are sewn together with their arcuate tips further overlapped. Furthermore, the upper and lower edges of the right side 21 and left side 22, where the cotton gauze 12, silk cloth 14, and surface woven cloth 13 are overlapped, are sewn as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Ru.

Since the sewing of these arc-shaped tips, upper edges, and lower edges is a conventional sewing method using a sewing machine, any sewing method may be used, but the right side portion 21 and the left side portion 22 As shown in FIG. 5(a), as shown in FIG. Later, as shown in FIG. 5(b), it is preferable to fold back the cotton gauze 12 on the right side 21 and the left side 22 so that they face each other, since the leading edge of each cloth will be on the inside.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when sewing the upper and lower edges of the right side 21 and left side 22, the cotton gauze 12, silk cloth 14, and surface woven fabric 13 are prevented from fraying. Because of the need to do this, it is preferable to overstitch, then turn over and sew a straight line.

On the other hand, the cotton gauze 12, silk cloth 14, and surface woven cloth 13 in the right side 21 and left side 22 have different lengths from their distal edges to their proximal ends (FIG. 6), and in this embodiment, On the right side 21 and the left side, the surface woven fabric 13 located on the outside when worn is the longest. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. It is assumed that an ear hook 31 is attached to the base end of the folded surface fabric 13.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the ear hook 31 in this embodiment is a stretchable rubber cord that is inserted into the folded base end of the surface woven fabric 13 and provided in an annular shape. The sanitary mask 10 can be worn by looping the rubber strings around the ears of the wearer C (Fig. 1), and the mask body 11 covers the nose and mouth parts N and M of the wearer C when worn. It is composed of

In the sanitary mask 10 configured in this way, the cotton gauze 12 forming the mask body 11 and facing each other is spread out, and the cotton gauze 12 is placed over the nose and mouth areas N and M of the wearer C, as shown in FIG. As a result, the mask body 11 is put into a worn state, and when worn, the mask main body 11 forms a three-dimensional shape that bulges forward in a curved manner between the upper and lower portions of the nose and mouth portions N and M.

That is, in the sanitary mask 10 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the mask main body 11 has a curved tip edge that protrudes forward in a curved manner between the top and bottom when in use, and as shown in FIG. When not in use, it can be folded in half at its tip, which is an arcuate sewn part.

When the sanitary mask 10 is worn and the mask body 11 is brought into close contact with the face, the wearer C (FIG. 1) will inhale air through the mask body 11, and the mask body 11 will absorb foreign particles in the air. can be captured and separated, preventing foreign objects from entering the nose and mouth. In the sanitary mask 10 of the present invention, since the silk cloth 14 is provided between the cotton gauze 12 and the surface woven cloth 13, the deodorizing and antibacterial effects of the silk cloth 14 are enhanced.

In this embodiment, the central part of the mask body 11 has a three-dimensional shape that protrudes forward, so that when wearing this sanitary mask 10, as shown in FIG. A space is created between M and the mask body 11 to facilitate breathing.

Here, cotton gauze 12, which is comparatively soft and comfortable to the touch, and which has been used conventionally, is placed in the area that comes into contact with the face of wearer C, so like the conventional one, there is no discomfort when wearing it. It will not occur.

Since this cotton gauze 12 is relatively soft, even if the mask body 11 is sewn three-dimensionally using only the cotton gauze 12, it will be difficult to maintain its shape. However, in the sanitary mask 10 of the present invention, the surface woven fabric 13, which is harder than the cotton gauze 12, is layered on the cotton gauze 12 and sewn three-dimensionally. This makes it possible to maintain the three-dimensional shape of the main body 11.

Further, in the sanitary mask 10 of the present invention, as described above, the silk cloth 14 is provided between the cotton gauze 12 and the surface woven cloth 13 in the mask body 11 to enhance deodorizing and antibacterial effects. Although this silk cloth 14 is relatively expensive, in the present invention, a single piece of silk cloth 14 is provided between the cotton gauze 12 and the surface woven cloth 13, and the single piece of silk cloth 14 includes silk threads together with cotton threads. It is cheaper than conventional fabrics made of woven fabrics or multiple layers of silk fabrics. As a result, the sanitary mask is cheaper than conventional sanitary masks that use fabrics woven with silk threads together with cotton threads or those that use multiple layers of silk fabrics.

In the present invention, the length L1 from the arc-sewn edge of the silk cloth 14 on the right side 21 and the left side 22 to the other end is the length L2 of the surface woven cloth 13 and the cotton gauze 12. , was made shorter than L3 (Fig. 6). However, as shown in FIG. 2, if the silk cloth 14 is present in an area that creates a space between the mask body 11 and the face, the deodorizing and antibacterial effects produced by the silk cloth 14 will not be reduced. Since the silk cloth 14 is provided between the surface woven cloth 13 and the cotton gauze 12, there is no possibility that the silk cloth 14 will be exposed to the outside and fray.

Therefore, compared to a conventional sanitary mask in which the silk cloth 14 is layered with the same size as the cotton gauze 12, it is possible to further reduce the amount of silk cloth 14 used, and the reduction in the amount used makes it even cheaper. It becomes possible to obtain the sanitary mask 10.

Then, the other end of the surface woven fabric 13 was folded back and sewn to the other end of the cotton gauze 12, and ear hooks 31 made of circular rubber strings were attached to the other ends of the folded surface woven fabric 13. The sanitary mask 10 can be put on relatively easily by looping the annular rubber string around the ears of the wearer C, and by removing the ear hooks 31 from the ears of the wearer C, it can be removed from the face. The mask body 11 can be removed. And since it is a cloth mask, it can be washed and used repeatedly.

In the embodiment described above, the cotton gauze 12, the silk cloth 14, and the surface woven fabric 13 in the right side 21 and the left side 22 are formed into a fan shape with each end edge forming an arc shape. The case where the stitches are sewn together in an arc shape so that the arcs match has been explained.

However, as long as the tip edges of the right side part 21 and the left side part 22 are sewn in an arc shape and are shaped into a three-dimensional shape that bulges forward between the upper and lower parts of the nose and mouth when worn, the cotton gauze 12 and All the end edges of the silk cloth 14 and the surface woven cloth 13 do not have to be formed into an arc shape.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7(a), both the cotton gauze 12 and the surface woven fabric 13 are formed into a fan shape with an arcuate tip edge, but the silk fabric 14 sandwiched between them may be rectangular. good. In this way, even if some or all of the cotton gauze 12, silk cloth 14, and surface woven cloth 13 are made into a rectangular shape, the tip edges of each are sewn in an arc shape, as shown in FIG. 7(b). By turning them inside out, they can be shaped into a three-dimensional shape that bulges forward when worn. This makes it possible to prevent fraying of the fabric that may occur when cutting into an arc shape.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the ear hook 31 is a stretchable rubber cord and is inserted into the folded base end of the surface woven fabric 13 and provided in an annular shape. However, this ear hook is not limited to rubber strings, but may also be made of woven or nonwoven fabric made of stretchable synthetic fibers.

Moreover, the mask main body 11 in the embodiment described above has been described as having two pieces of cotton gauze 12, a single piece of silk cloth 14, and a single piece of surface woven cloth 13. However, the number of cotton gauze 12, silk cloth 14, and surface woven cloth 13 is not limited to this, and may be increased or decreased as necessary. For example, in order to adjust the feel to the wearer, the number of cotton gauze 12 may be reduced from two to one, or increased to three or four.

Further, the mask main body 11 in the above-described embodiment has been described as being modeled into a three-dimensional shape by sewing the right side part 21 and the left side part 22 of target structures arranged on the left and right sides in an arc shape. However, the mask body 11 is not limited to a three-dimensional shape, and may be flat as long as the silk cloth 14 is provided between the cotton gauze and the surface woven cloth 13.

10 Sanitary mask 11 Mask body 12 Cotton gauze 13 Surface woven fabric 14 Silk cloth 21 Right side 22 Left side 31 Ear hook L1 Length of silk fabric L2 Length of surface woven fabric L3 Length of cotton gauze

Claims (3)

A mask body (11) that covers the nose and mouth of the wearer (C), and ear hooks (31) that are provided at both ends of the mask body (11) and are latched to the ears of the wearer (C); In a sanitary mask equipped with
The mask main body (11) includes a right side (21) and a left side (22) of target structures arranged on the left and right and sewn,
The edges of the right side part (21) and the left side part (22) are sewn in an arc shape, so that the mask body (11) has a three-dimensional shape that bulges forward at the nose and mouth when worn. Shaped,
The right side (21) and the left side (22) are
Cotton gauze (12) provided on the side that becomes the wearer (C) side when worn,
A surface woven fabric (13) provided on the side that becomes the front side when worn,
and a silk cloth (14) provided between the cotton gauze and the surface woven cloth (13) ,
The length (L1) from the edge sewn in an arc shape to the other end of the silk fabric (14) in the right side part (21) and the left side part (22) is the same as that of the surface woven fabric (13). is shorter than the length (L2, L3) from the edge sewn in an arc shape to the other end of the cotton gauze (12).
A sanitary mask characterized by: The length (L2) from the sewn arc-shaped edge of the surface woven fabric (13) on the right side (21) and left side (22) to the other end is the same as the arc-shaped edge of the cotton gauze (12). It is formed longer than the length (L3) from the edge sewn to the other end,
The other end of the surface woven fabric (13) is folded back and sewn to the other end of the cotton gauze (12),
The sanitary mask according to claim 1, wherein ear hooks (31) are attached to the other ends of the folded surface fabric (13). A sanitary mask according to claim 2, wherein the surface woven fabric (13) is harder than cotton gauze (12).

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