Support device for controlling emotion

Abstract

To provide a support device for controlling a user's emotion.SOLUTION: A support device has a plurality of surface layers with very different textures from each other, and supports a user to control his / her emotion through the different textures.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a support device for controlling moods and feelings, and more specifically to a mood control support device that is attached to clothing such as handkerchiefs, wristbands, hairbands, hats, neckties, eye masks, mufflers, and scarves, as well as portable items and small articles such as pen cases, straps, charms, stationery, bags, and furoshiki wrapping cloths. [Background technology]

[0002] Although it varies from person to person, it is common to hear stories of people becoming too nervous during important moments such as entrance exams, interviews, presentations, and important meetings, and then regretting not being able to perform as they had hoped.

[0003] As a result, there is a demand for people to be able to control their mood well depending on the situation or scene, such as being able to approach the event calmly without getting nervous, or conversely, being in a high-spirited and alert state.

[0004] However, it is not so easy to control one's own mood and feelings as one wishes, and many people have found that it is extremely difficult to control opposing moods, such as calmness and alertness and high excitement, especially over a short period of time.

[0005] There is a great need to control these mood and emotional issues, and some method or means is required, but most methods involve high hurdles such as training and discipline, and there have been no easy and effective methods so far. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-201865 A [Patent Document 2] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 62-162079 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The invention described in Patent Document 1 proposes additional functions other than the original functions of a handkerchief, such as bottle spinning, in addition to the original water retention and water absorption functions of the handkerchief, but there is no mention of a mood control function.

[0008] In addition, the invention described in Patent Document 2 involves mood control through the effect of fragrance and the suggestive effect of words, but the suggestive effect of words depends on each individual's interpretation of the words, and there is a problem in that the effect varies greatly from person to person.

[0009] In view of the above, the present invention aims to provide a support device that is attached to a portable small item such as a handkerchief and that helps control mood through tactile sensation, and that helps control mood depending on the situation, such as calming down during an exam or presentation or raising your spirits. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 provides a mood control support device that is attached to a sheet-like object such as a handkerchief or a bag-like object such as a pen case that is portable and can be directly touched to a part of the body, the device having at least a first surface layer and a second surface layer, the first surface layer being made of a material that is soft and gentle with a low irritation feel, and the second surface layer being made of a material that is harder and rougher with a high irritation feel compared to the first surface layer, the first surface layer and the second surface layer being attached to the same sheet-like object or the same bag-like object, and the first surface layer and the second surface layer being made of materials that have significantly different contact irritations, such that the difference in irritation is sensed as if they were separate substances.

[0011] The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that the contact stimulation between the first surface layer and the second surface layer is based on a difference of three or more digits in terms of fiber denier.

[0012] The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that the first surface layer is 1 denier or less, and the second surface layer is 1000 denier or more.

[0013] The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that the first surface layer is made of a polyester material or a nylon material, and the second surface layer is made of a polypropylene material or a polyethylene material.

[0014] The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the first surface layer is made of a warm-to-touch material, and the second surface layer is made of a cool-to-touch material. Effect of the Invention

[0015] The invention of claim 1 provides a mood control support device that is attached to a sheet-like object such as a handkerchief or a bag-like object such as a pencil case that is portable and can be directly touched to a part of the body, the mood control support device having at least a first surface layer and a second surface layer, the first surface layer being made of a material that is soft and gentle with a low irritation feel, and the second surface layer being made of a material that is harder and rougher with a high irritation feel than the first surface layer, the first surface layer and the second surface layer being attached to the same sheet-like object or the same bag-like object, and the first surface layer and the second surface layer being respectively responsive to contact stimuli. Since the material is made of materials with significantly different properties, and the difference in stimulation is felt as if they were separate substances, when one is preparing for an exam, presentation, etc. and wants to calm down, touching the hard, highly stimulating second surface layer and then the gentle-feeling first surface layer can help to calm one's mood, and just before an exam, presentation, etc., touching the gentle-feeling first surface layer and then the hard, highly stimulating second surface layer can have the supporting effect of awakening one's nerves and enabling one to approach the exam, presentation, etc. with high tension by touching the gentle-feeling first surface layer and then the hard, highly stimulating second surface layer.

[0016] In the invention of claim 2, the contact stimulation between the first surface layer and the second surface layer is based on a difference of three or more digits in terms of fiber denier, so that the effects of helping to calm the mood and helping to awaken the nerves so that the wearer can face the situation with high tension can be more clearly expected.

[0017] In the invention of claim 3, the first surface layer is 1 denier or less, and the second surface layer is 1000 denier or more, which has the effect of enabling a more reliable effect to be expected.

[0018] In the invention of claim 4, the first surface layer is made of a polyester material or a nylon material, and the second surface layer is made of a polypropylene material or a polyethylene material, so that the gentle feel of the material is combined with a highly stimulating feel, and a greater support effect can be expected.

[0019] In the invention of claim 5, the first surface layer is made of a material that feels warm to the touch, and the second surface layer is made of a material that feels cool to the touch. This provides a warm sensation to the touch, which is in addition to the gentle feel of the material and the highly stimulating feel. This is expected to provide an even greater support effect. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a handkerchief according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a handkerchief according to a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a pen case according to a third embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] The present invention is a mood control device which is attached to a sheet-like object such as a handkerchief or a bag-like object such as a pen case which is portable and can be directly touched to a part of the body, and which has at least a first surface layer which provides a soft and gentle, low-stimulation feel, and a second surface layer which provides a hard and rough, high-stimulation feel, and which is attached to the same sheet-like object or bag-like object, and which is configured so that the first surface layer and the second surface layer each have a significantly different contact stimulation, and this difference in stimulation is sensed as if they were different substances. EXAMPLES

[0022] Example 1 A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, 101 is a handkerchief used in the first embodiment of the present invention, and this handkerchief 101 has a rectangular sheet shape.

[0023] This handkerchief 101 has a first surface layer 102 on one side and a second surface layer 103 on the other side. This first surface layer 102 is made of a polyester or nylon material with a fiber size of 0.0001 to 1 denier, which is less than 1 denier. These materials have relatively low thermal conductivity and also have the property of being a warming material.

[0024] The second surface layer 103 is made of a polypropylene or polyethylene material having a fiber of 1000 denier and 60 filaments, and these materials have relatively high thermal conductivity and also have the characteristic of being a cooling material.

[0025] The first surface layer 102 and the second surface layer 103 are sewn together to form an integral structure via an interface 104. This integrated interface 104 may be formed using an adhesive or pressure sensitive adhesive, or may be formed as an integral structure via another sheet material such as a mesh material.

[0026] Further, the first surface layer 102 and the second surface layer 103 are made of woven fabric here, but nonwoven fabric, electrostatically flocked sheets, etc. may also be used.

[0027] With the above-described configuration, when the first surface layer 102 and the second surface layer 103 are touched, a large difference in texture is felt; the first surface layer 102 feels soft and gentle to the touch, while the second surface layer 103 feels hard and rough to the touch.

[0028] In particular, by gently rubbing your fingertips, the tactile stimulation reaches the area of ​​the brain that controls the fingers, effectively affecting mood.

[0029] Therefore, when one wishes to remain calm during important situations such as entrance exams, interviews, presentations, and important meetings, by touching the second surface layer 103 with one's fingertips and then touching the first surface layer 102, the significant difference in sensation and the immediate gentle sensation will support one's desire to remain calm.

[0030] On the other hand, if you want to wake up your nerves and be in high spirits just before an exam or the like, by first touching the first surface layer 102 and then touching the second surface layer 103, the big difference in sensation and the immediate hard, rough sensation will support your desire to wake up your nerves and be in high spirits.

[0031] The above-mentioned effect largely depends on the difference in denier of the fibers used in the surface layers 102, 103, and is the mechanism by which they are perceived as soft or hard. However, by using a polyester or nylon material for the first surface layer 102 and a polypropylene material for the second surface layer 103, the difference in feel due to the materials used further enhances the difference in feel.

[0032] In other words, by combining the soft feel of the first surface layer 102 with a warming material such as polyester or nylon, an even gentler feel of softness and warmth is obtained, while by combining the hard and highly stimulating feel of the second surface layer 103 with a cooling material such as polypropylene, a feel that is hard and cold, which further increases the sense of tension, is obtained.

[0033] Example 2 A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 3 and 4. In Figures 3 and 4, 201 denotes a handkerchief used in the second embodiment of the present invention, and this handkerchief 201 has a rectangular sheet shape similar to the first embodiment described above.

[0034] This handkerchief 201 has a first surface layer 202 and a second surface layer 203 similar to those in the first embodiment described above, and has a similar configuration, so details are omitted.

[0035] Furthermore, in this second embodiment, a portion of the first surface layer 202 is hollowed out to provide a third surface layer 205, which is a thin, flexible polypropylene sheet having a large number of small holes 205a with a diameter of approximately 1 mm to 2 mm.

[0036] The small hole 205a is formed by punch press, so that a corner 205b having an angle of 90 degrees is formed on the opening end face of the small hole 205a.

[0037] As a result of being configured as described above, it has the same effect as the first embodiment described above, and while the third surface layer 205 is slippery, contact stimulation is generated by the corners 205b, providing a different feel from that of the first surface layer 202 and the second surface layer 203.

[0038] Example 3 A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 5. In Fig. 5, 301 is a pen case used in the third embodiment of the present invention, and this pen case 301 is roughly composed of a cylindrical bag body 301a and a fastener 301b.

[0039] The entire exterior surface of this bag body 301a has a first surface layer 302 structure similar to that of the first embodiment described above, and a second surface layer 303 having a structure similar to that of the first embodiment described above is attached to a portion of this first surface layer 302.

[0040] With the above configuration, the pen case 301 of the third embodiment can be carried into an exam hall, a meeting place, etc. without feeling out of place, and can provide support according to the user's desire to calm down or get into a high-tension state at the appropriate time. [Industrial Applicability]

[0041] The present invention can be applied to clothing such as handkerchiefs, scarves, gloves, wristbands, eye masks, and hats, accessories such as charms, straps, and ties, and items that can be carried and that can come into direct contact with a part of the body, such as bags and pencil cases. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 101, 201 handkerchiefs 102, 202, 302 First surface layer 103, 203, 303 Second surface layer 104, 204 Boundary 205 Third Surface Layer 205a Small hole 205b Corner 301 Pencil Case 301a Bag body 301b Zipper

Claims

1. A mood control support device which is attached to a sheet-like article such as a handkerchief or a bag-like article such as a pen case that is portable and can be directly touched to a part of the body, the mood control support device having at least a first surface layer and a second surface layer, the first surface layer being made of a material that is soft and gentle with a low irritation to the touch, and the second surface layer being made of a material that is harder and rougher with a high irritation to the touch than the first surface layer, the first surface layer and the second surface layer being attached to the same sheet-like article or the same bag-like article, and the first surface layer and the second surface layer being made of materials which provide significantly different contact irritations, such that the difference in irritation is sensed as if they were separate substances.

2. 2. A mood control support device according to claim 1, wherein the contact stimulation between the first surface layer and the second surface layer is based on a difference of three or more orders of magnitude in terms of fiber denier.

3. 3. The mood control support device according to claim 2, wherein the first surface layer is 1 denier or less, and the second surface layer is 1000 denier or more.

4. 4. The mood control support device according to claim 3, wherein the first surface layer is made of a polyester or nylon material, and the second surface layer is made of a polypropylene material.

5. 2. The mood control support device according to claim 1, wherein the first surface layer is made of a warm-to-touch material and the second surface layer is made of a cool-to-touch material.

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