Mask Keeper

Abstract

A mask keeper which, when unfolded flat, comprises an L-shaped body (100), which, in use, can be folded a first time along a first extension line (110) of the L-shaped horizontal inner edge, and then folded a second time along a pre-set straight line (111) which passes through the L-shaped body (100) at this point, the pre-set straight line (111) being perpendicular to the horizontal inner edge, and when a silver ion antibacterial coating is applied to the surface of the L-shaped body (100), the mask keeper has antibacterial properties, reduces the user's burden of disinfection, is easy to make, use, and hold, has many functions, and can reduce waste by improving efficiency of use.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present application relates to the field of personal hygiene products, and in particular to mask keepers. [Background technology]

[0002] A mask is a type of hygiene product that is generally worn over the mouth and nose to filter the air that enters the mouth and nose, thereby cutting out harmful gases, odors, droplets, viruses, and other substances, and is made of materials such as gauze or paper. Masks have a certain filtering effect on the air that enters the lungs, and wearing a mask is very effective when respiratory infections are prevalent or when working in a polluted environment such as dust. Masks are divided into air filtration masks and gas supply masks.

[0003] Whether in industrial production life or due to the current epidemic around the world, masks have gradually become a necessity for people to go out now. As a common way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, masks often need to be removed and used again when actually using them, such as when eating at a restaurant.

[0004] In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present application, the inventors found that currently, people store masks in plastic cases, plastic bags or plastic clips after taking them off. Although such methods effectively protect the masks, they are inconvenient to carry. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the prior art, people store masks in plastic cases, plastic bags or plastic clips, but it is inconvenient to carry the mask after taking it off. To solve this problem, the embodiment of the present application provides a mask keeper. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] Based on the above, one embodiment of the present application provides a mask keeper, the mask keeper comprising an L-shaped body when laid out flat, the L-shaped body being capable of undergoing a first fold along a first extension of an L-shaped horizontal inner edge, and then a second fold at this point along a preset straight line passing through the L-shaped body, the preset straight line being perpendicular to the horizontal inner edge.

[0007] Additionally, the surface of the L-shaped body is coated with a silver ion antibacterial coating.

[0008] Further, the L-shaped body includes a first partition, a second partition connected to the first partition, a third partition connected to the second partition, a first fold located on the first extension line, and a second fold located on the predetermined straight line, the second partition and the third partition being respectively located on both sides of the first extension line, and the second partition and the first partition being respectively located on both sides of the predetermined straight line.

[0009] Further, the width of the first fold is approximately equal to the thickness of the mask excluding the mask keeper, and the width of the second fold is approximately equal to the sum of twice the thickness of the mask excluding the mask keeper and the thickness of the third partition.

[0010] Further, when deployed flat, a right airfoil region extends along the plane of the vertical outer edge of the first partition, and the right airfoil region can be folded along a second extension of the vertical outer edge of the first partition.

[0011] Further, according to the mask keeper described in claim 5, when deployed flat, a left wing-shaped region extends along the plane of the vertical outer edge of the second partition, and the left wing-shaped region can be folded along a third extension line of the vertical outer edge of the second partition.

[0012] Furthermore, a fourth partition extends along the plane of the vertical inner edge of the third partition, and the fourth partition can be folded along the preset straight line.

[0013] Furthermore, a third fold is provided on the second extension line, and a fourth fold is provided on the third extension line, and a width of the third fold and the fourth fold is approximately equal to a thickness of the mask.

[0014] Furthermore, a fifth fold is provided on the preset straight line between the third partition and the fourth partition.

[0015] Furthermore, the width of the second fold is approximately equal to twice the thickness of the mask plus the thicknesses of the third partition and the fourth partition.

[0016] Furthermore, when unfolded flat, a fifth partition extends along the predetermined linear direction on the plane on which the fourth partition is located, and the fifth partition can be folded along an extension line of the horizontal outer edge of the third partition, and a sixth partition extends along a horizontal direction on the plane on which the fifth partition is located, and the sixth partition can be folded along the predetermined linear direction.

[0017] Furthermore, the width of the second fold is approximately equal to twice the thickness of the mask plus the thicknesses of the third partition, the fourth partition, the fifth partition and the sixth partition, and the width of the fifth fold is approximately equal to the sum of the thicknesses of the fifth partition and the sixth partition. Effect of the Invention

[0018] The advantages of the present application are that it is easy to make, easy to use, has a small size after folding, is easy to carry, is multifunctional, and can be used not only to store masks, but also to store other items, such as cards, receipts, etc., thereby improving the efficiency of use and reducing waste. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] One or more embodiments are illustratively illustrated by corresponding figures in the accompanying drawings, but these illustrative illustrations are not intended to be limiting of the embodiments, in which elements having the same reference numbers in the accompanying drawings represent similar elements, and unless otherwise specified, the figures in the accompanying drawings are not intended to be limited to scale. [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows a schematic planar development of a mask keeper as a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the steps for storing a mask according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the steps of storing other items according to a preferred embodiment of the present application. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 shows a schematic planar development view of a mask keeper as another preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of a step of storing a mask according to another preferred embodiment of the present application. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of a step of storing other items according to another preferred embodiment of the present application. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 shows a schematic planar development view of a mask keeper as yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] In order to facilitate understanding of the present application, the present application will be described in more detail below by way of specific examples with reference to the drawings, in which the terms "first", "second", "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and similar expressions used in the present specification are for explanatory purposes only.

[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art. The terms used in the present specification are only for describing specific examples and are not intended to limit the present specification. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0022] Furthermore, unless they conflict with each other, the technical features related to different embodiments of the present application described below may be combined with each other.

[0023] Now, masks have already become a necessity for going out on a daily basis. When going out, such as eating at a restaurant, we often encounter situations where we need to temporarily remove the mask and wear it again later. In order to avoid mask waste, there are already some means of storing masks on the market. In another embodiment, the mask keeper is a reusable item, usually a relatively durable plastic case, plastic bag, plastic clip, etc. Such products can be used multiple times, but after use, it is difficult to disinfect them in a timely manner, and the mask may be contaminated. And in another embodiment, the mask keeper is usually a disposable item, such as a paper bag, envelope, or foldable piece of paper. Such products are easy to use, but usually can only be used once for a short period of time. Most of such products are discarded after use. Although hygiene can be guaranteed more than reusable items, they generate a lot of garbage and are prone to resource waste.

[0024] Referring to Figure 1, Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of a mask keeper as a preferred embodiment of the present invention when unfolded. The mask keeper includes an L-shaped body 100 when unfolded.

[0025] The material of the L-shaped body 100 includes, but is not limited to, materials such as paper, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl, etc. The surface of the L-shaped body 100 is coated with a silver ion antibacterial coating or is formed from raw materials mixed with silver ions. The L-shaped body 100 is a thin piece, which can be folded a first time along a first extension line 110 of the horizontal inner edge of the L-shape, and then folded a second time along a preset straight line 111 passing through the geometric center of the L-shaped body 100 at this point. The L-shaped body 100 may select a suitable specific shape and size according to needs, and it is preferable that after folding twice, the mask keeper can cover the part of the mask that does not include the ear straps or headband. More preferably, the outer edge of the mask keeper after folding exceeds the outer edge of the mask by 1 to 5 millimeters. The mask keeper of the present application may be for storing multiple types of masks, including, but not limited to, disposable surgical masks, medical protective masks, cotton masks, dust masks, beauty masks, etc. After storing the mask in the mask keeper, it can effectively prevent the parts of the mask that do not include the ear straps or headband from being contaminated by the external environment, and further prevent the mask from being self-contaminated due to not fixing the mask during storage. The thickness of the L-shaped body 100 varies depending on the material, and is preferably about 1 millimeter. The L-shaped body 100 may be set as any color, preferably any transparent color that allows the status of the mask to be seen.

[0026] In the embodiment of the present application, after the mask keeper is laid flat, the L-shaped body 100 has a first region and a second region arranged according to the shape of the letter "L". The second region is provided vertically below the first region, so that the L-shaped body 100 is formed as a shape with a larger top and a smaller bottom, and a notch in the vertical direction. The contour edges of the L-shaped body 100 located in the notch are both inner edges, the first extension line 110 is an extension line of the horizontal inner edge in the horizontal direction, and the edge away from the notch is the horizontal outer edge. The preset straight line 111 is located in the notch, the preset straight line 111 is a vertical inner edge in the vertical direction, and the edge away from the notch is a vertical outer edge. Preferably, the preset straight line 111 passes through the geometric center of the L-shaped body 100.

[0027] The L-shaped body 100 includes a first partition 101, a second partition 102 connected to the first partition 101, a third partition 103 connected to the second partition, a first fold 120 located on a first extension line 110, and a second fold 121 located on a preset straight line 111. The first partition 101 and the second partition 102 are for placing a mask, and the third partition 103 is folded along the first fold 120 to cover a corresponding part of the mask. After the third partition 103 is folded, the edge of the side close to the preset straight line 111 does not cover the second fold 121, thereby facilitating the second folding of the L-shaped body along the second fold 121. The width of the first fold 120 is approximately equal to the thickness of the mask, and does not compress or move the mask when the third partition 103 is folded. The width of the second fold 121 is approximately equal to the sum of twice the thickness of the mask and the thickness of the third partition 103. Note that the "mask thickness" described in this specification is the thickness of the thickest part of the mask.

[0028] The L-shaped body 100 further includes a right wing-shaped region 104 extending along the plane of the vertical outer edge of the first partition 101, and the right wing-shaped region 104 can be folded along a second extension line 112 of the vertical outer edge of the first partition. When the mask is placed on the first partition 101 and the second partition 102, the right wing-shaped region 104 is folded to cover the corresponding part of the mask, which can not only contribute to restricting the movement of the mask, but also provide a touch position to facilitate fixing the mask when the user cannot touch the mask, making it easier to operate. The right wing-shaped region 104 may be integrally molded with the first partition 101, or may be fixed and connected by a method such as adhesive. The right wing-shaped region 104 can be formed into a configurable fold by a method such as incorporating a wire, which has a better effect of restricting the movement of the mask and is more user-friendly.

[0029] The L-shaped body 100 further includes a left wing-shaped region 105 extending along the plane of the vertical outer edge of the second partition 102, and the left wing-shaped region 105 can be folded along a third extension line 113 of the vertical outer edge of the second partition. When the mask is placed on the first partition 101 and the second partition 102, the left wing-shaped region 105 is folded to cover the corresponding portion of the mask, which can not only contribute to restricting the movement of the mask, but also provide a touch position to facilitate fixing the mask when the user cannot touch the mask, making it easier to operate. The left wing-shaped region 105 may be integrally molded with the second partition 102, or may be fixed and connected by a method such as adhesive. The left wing-shaped region 105 can be formed into a configurable fold by a method such as incorporating a wire, which has a better effect of restricting the movement of the mask and is more user-friendly.

[0030] The L-shaped body 100 has a third fold 122 on the second extension line 112 and a fourth fold 123 on the third extension line 113, and the widths of the third fold 122 and the fourth fold 123 are approximately equal to the thickness of the mask, thereby allowing it to be easily folded.

[0031] 2 shows the steps of using the above embodiment in storing a mask: S201, lay the mask flat on the first partition 101 and the second partition 102, S202, fold the right wing region 104 and the left wing region 105 towards the mask to cover the mask, S203, fold the third partition 103 towards the mask to cover the mask, S204, further fold the mask keeper along the preset straight line 111, and finally, S205, wrap the mask's ear straps or headband around the outside of the folded mask keeper to help secure it.

[0032] The mask keeper may also be for storing other items, such as cards, receipts, photos, bills, etc. Figure 3 shows another usage method of the above embodiment. In S301-S302, the third partition 103 is folded onto the second partition 102, and the left wing-shaped area 105 is folded to cover the third partition 103, and the user can further attach and fix the left wing-shaped area 105 and the third partition 103; in S303, the mask keeper is folded along a preset straight line 111, and the second partition 102 is inverted to the top to be adjacent to the right wing-shaped area 104; in S304, the right wing-shaped area 104 is folded onto the second partition 102, and the user can further attach and fix the right wing-shaped area 104 and the second partition 102, or detachably connect the right wing-shaped area 104 to the second partition 102 with a tool such as a hook-and-loop fastener or a snap. After folding, the second partition 102 and the third partition 103 form a pocket closed on three sides, which is convenient for use, and users can also use other intermediate layers for storage. It should be understood that users can achieve the desired usage effect by selecting the folding steps themselves according to actual needs.

[0033] Referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 4 shows a plane development schematic diagram of a mask keeper as another preferred embodiment of the present application. Compared with the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, this embodiment further includes that the fourth partition 106 extends along the plane of the vertical inner edge of the third partition 103, and the fourth partition 106 can be folded along a preset straight line 111. As can be understood, when the fourth partition 106 is folded onto the third partition 103 along the preset straight line 111, its covering area does not exceed the range of the third partition 103, thereby facilitating re-folding, and after the third partition 103 and the fourth partition 106 are simultaneously folded onto the first partition 101 and the second partition 102 along the first extension line 110, the covering area of ​​the fourth partition 106 does not exceed the range of the first partition 101, thereby facilitating re-folding. A fifth fold 124 is further provided on the preset straight line 111 between the third partition 103 and the fourth partition 106, and the fifth fold 124 overlaps with the second fold 121 after the third partition 103 and the fourth partition 106 are folded into the first partition 101 and the second partition 102. The width of the first fold 120 is approximately equal to the thickness of the mask, so that the third partition 103 does not compress or move the mask when folded. The width of the second fold 121 is approximately equal to twice the thickness of the mask plus the thicknesses of the third partition 103 and the fourth partition 106. The "mask thickness" referred to in this specification is the thickness of the thickest part of the mask.

[0034] 5 shows the steps of using the above embodiment in storing a mask: S401, lay the mask flat on the first partition 101 and the second partition 102; S402, fold the right wing-shaped region 104 and the left wing-shaped region 105 toward the mask to cover the mask; S403, fold the third partition 103 and the fourth partition 106 toward the mask at the same time to cover the mask; S404, further fold the mask keeper along the preset straight line 111; and finally, S405, wrap the mask's ear straps or headband around the folded mask keeper to help secure it.

[0035] The mask keeper may also be for storing other items, such as cards, receipts, photos, bills, etc. FIG. 6 shows another usage method of the above embodiment. In S501-S502, the fourth partition 106 is folded onto the third partition 103. In S502-S503, the folded third partition 103 and fourth partition 106 are folded onto the second partition 102 along the first extension line, and the left wing-shaped area 105 is folded to cover the third partition 103, and the user can further attach and fix the left wing-shaped area 105 and the third partition 103. In S503-S504, the mask keeper is folded along the preset straight line 111, and the second partition 102 is inverted to the top to be adjacent to the right wing-shaped area 104. In S504-S505, the right wing-shaped region 104 is folded onto the second partition 102, and the user can further attach and fix the right wing-shaped region 104 and the second partition 102 together, or detachably connect the right wing-shaped region 104 to the second partition 102 with a tool such as a hook-and-loop fastener or a snap. After folding, the second partition 102 and the fourth partition 106, and the fourth partition 106 and the third partition 103 form two pockets closed on three sides, which facilitates use. The user can also use other intermediate layers for storage. It should be understood that the user can achieve the desired use effect by selecting the folding steps by himself according to the actual needs.

[0036] Referring to Fig. 7, Fig. 7 shows a schematic diagram of a plane development of a mask keeper as yet another preferred embodiment of the present application. Compared with the embodiment shown in Fig. 4, in this embodiment, the fifth partition 107 extends along a straight line 111 preset on the plane on which the fourth partition 106 is located, and the fifth partition 107 can be folded along a second extension line 112 of the horizontal outer edge of the third partition 103. The sixth partition 108 extends along a horizontal direction on the plane on which the fifth partition 107 is located, and the sixth partition 108 can be folded along a straight line 111 preset on the plane on which the fifth partition 107 is located. As can be seen, when the fifth partition 107 is folded onto the fourth partition 106 along the second extension line 112, its coverage area does not exceed the range of the fourth partition 106, thereby making it easy to fold again. A sixth fold 125 is further provided on the second extension line 112 between the fourth partition 106 and the fifth partition 107, and a seventh fold 126 is further provided on the preset straight line 111 between the fifth partition 107 and the sixth partition 108, and the seventh fold 126 overlaps with the fifth fold 124 after the fifth partition 107 and the sixth partition 108 are folded onto the third partition 103 and the fourth partition 106. The width of the second fold 121 is approximately equal to twice the thickness of the mask plus the thicknesses of the third partition 103, the fourth partition 106, the fifth partition 107 and the sixth partition 108, and the width of the fifth fold 124 is approximately equal to the thicknesses of the fifth partition 107 and the sixth partition 108. The "mask thickness" described in this specification is the thickness of the thickest part of the mask.

[0037] Finally, please note that the above examples are only for illustrating the technical solutions of the present application, and are not intended to limit them. Under the concept of the present application, the technical features in the above examples or different examples can be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations in various aspects of the present application, as described above. For simplicity, they are not provided in detail, but since the present application is described in detail with reference to the above examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in each of the above examples can still be modified or some of the technical features thereof can be equivalently replaced. These modifications and replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to depart from the scope of the technical solutions of each of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A mask keeper, When deployed flat, it includes an L-shaped body, In use, the L-shaped body can be folded a first time along a first extension of an L-shaped horizontal inner edge and then folded a second time along a pre-determined straight line that now passes through the L-shaped body; A mask keeper, wherein the predetermined straight line is perpendicular to the horizontal inner edge.

2. The mask keeper according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface of the L-shaped body is coated with a silver ion antibacterial coating.

3. 2. The mask keeper of claim 1, wherein the L-shaped body includes a first partition, a second partition connected to the first partition, a third partition connected to the second partition, a first fold located on the first extension line, and a second fold located on the predetermined straight line, the second partition and the third partition being respectively located on both sides of the first extension line, and the second partition and the first partition being respectively located on both sides of the predetermined straight line.

4. 4. The mask keeper of claim 3, wherein the width of the first fold is approximately equal to the thickness of the mask other than the mask keeper, and the width of the second fold is approximately equal to twice the thickness of the mask other than the mask keeper plus the thickness of the third partition.

5. 4. The mask keeper of claim 3, wherein when deployed flat, a right airfoil region extends along the plane of the vertical outer edge of the first partition, and the right airfoil region can be folded along a second extension of the vertical outer edge of the first partition.

6. 6. The mask keeper of claim 5, wherein when deployed flat, a left wing-shaped region extends along the plane of the vertical outer edge of the second partition, and the left wing-shaped region can be folded along a third extension of the vertical outer edge of the second partition.

7. A mask keeper as described in claim 5 or 6, characterized in that when deployed flat, a fourth partition extends along the plane of the vertical inner edge of the third partition, and the fourth partition can be folded along the predetermined straight line.

8. 7. The mask keeper of claim 6, wherein the second extension line has a third fold and the third extension line has a fourth fold, and the widths of the third fold and the fourth fold are approximately equal to a thickness of the mask.

9. 8. The mask keeper of claim 7, wherein a fifth fold is provided on the predetermined straight line between the third partition and the fourth partition.

10. 10. The mask keeper of claim 9, wherein the width of said second fold is approximately equal to twice the thickness of the mask plus the thicknesses of said third partition and said fourth partition.

11. When unfolded flat, a fifth partition extends along the predetermined linear direction on a plane on which the fourth partition is located, and the fifth partition can be folded along an extension of a horizontal outer edge of the third partition; 10. The mask keeper of claim 9, wherein a sixth partition extends horizontally along a plane on which the fifth partition is located, and the sixth partition can be folded along a preset straight line.

12. 12. The mask keeper of claim 11, wherein the width of the second fold is approximately equal to twice the thickness of the mask plus the thicknesses of the third partition, the fourth partition, the fifth partition and the sixth partition, and the width of the fifth fold is approximately equal to the sum of the thicknesses of the fifth partition and the sixth partition.

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