Face mask storage body

Abstract

To provide a face mask storage body allowing a user to smoothly take out each of a plurality of sheet parts constituting a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent.SOLUTION: A face mask storage body (100) comprises a face mask (1) impregnated with a skin care agent, and a storage body (30) storing the face mask. The face mask includes a first sheet part (11), and a second sheet part (12) configured to be separable from the first sheet part via a cutting part (15). The face mask is stored in the storage body in a folded state with a fold line used as a base point. The face mask in the folded state includes a first non-overlapping area (21) in which the first sheet part does not overlap with the second sheet part in a thickness direction, and a second non-overlapping area (22) in which the second sheet part does not overlap with the first sheet part in the thickness direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a face mask container that contains a skin care agent and a face mask.

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a face mask used for skin care. The face mask includes a face mask made of nonwoven or woven fabric and a skin care agent applied to the face mask. The face mask is configured to be separable into multiple members (for example, a member covering the upper area of ​​the face and a member covering the lower area) to improve fit to the face. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-101861 Summary of the Invention

[0004] Face masks impregnated with skin care agents, such as the face mask of Patent Document 1, are generally stored in a storage body such as a bag, together with the skin care agent, before use. When using the mask, the wearer removes the face mask impregnated with the skin care agent from the storage body and puts it on their face. Because the face masks are impregnated with the skin care agent, the surface tension at the overlapping surfaces makes the masks difficult to peel off, making it difficult to put on each mask. If the process of peeling off the face masks takes too long, there is a risk that the skin care agent will spill onto the surrounding area.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and provides a face mask container that allows each of the multiple sheet parts that make up a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent to be smoothly removed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A face mask container according to a first configuration includes a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask includes a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cutting portion. The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state, folded around a fold. The face mask in the folded state has a first non-overlapping region where the first sheet portion does not overlap with the second sheet portion in the thickness direction, and a second non-overlapping region where the second sheet portion does not overlap with the first sheet portion in the thickness direction.

[0007] A face mask container according to a second configuration includes a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask includes a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cutting portion. The face mask is stored in the container body in a folded state, folded around a crease. The face mask in the folded state has at least one of a first non-overlapping region in which the first sheet portion does not overlap with the second sheet portion in the thickness direction, and a second non-overlapping region in which the second sheet portion does not overlap with the first sheet portion in the thickness direction. In the folded state, the cut non-overlapping region is provided in which the cutting portion does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion in the thickness direction.

[0008] A face mask container according to a third configuration includes a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask includes a third sheet portion and a fourth sheet portion separate from the third sheet portion. The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state, folded around a crease. The crease of the face mask in the folded state does not include a crease that folds the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion together. The face mask in the folded state has a layered region where the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion overlap in the thickness direction.

[0009] A face mask container according to a fourth configuration includes a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask includes a third sheet portion and a fourth sheet portion separate from the third sheet portion. The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state, folded around a fold line. The face mask in the folded state has at least one of a third non-overlapping region where the third sheet portion does not overlap with the fourth sheet portion in the thickness direction, and a fourth non-overlapping region where the fourth sheet portion does not overlap with the third sheet portion in the thickness direction. The container body has an opening region where an opening is formed for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state. The face mask in the folded state has a stacked region where the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion overlap in the thickness direction. At least one of the third non-overlapping region and the fourth non-overlapping region is located closer to the opening region than the stacked region. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a face mask container according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the face mask according to the first embodiment in an unfolded state. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a folding mode of the face mask according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining how the face mask according to the first embodiment is taken out. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a face mask in a folded state. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a folding mode according to a modified example of the face mask according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a folding mode according to a modified example of the face mask according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a face mask container according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a plan view of the face mask according to the second embodiment in an unfolded state. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a folding mode of the face mask according to the second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a folding mode according to a modified example of the face mask according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] (1) Overview of the embodiment At least the following matters will become clear from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings. A first aspect of the invention relates to a face mask container according to a first configuration. The face mask container includes a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask includes a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cutting portion. The face mask is stored in the container body in a folded state, folded around a fold. The face mask in the folded state has a first non-overlapping region where the first sheet portion does not overlap with the second sheet portion in the thickness direction, and a second non-overlapping region where the second sheet portion does not overlap with the first sheet portion in the thickness direction. According to this aspect, a wearer can grasp at least one of the first non-overlapping region and the second non-overlapping region to remove only one of the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion. This allows each of the multiple sheet portions to be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the container body.

[0012] A second aspect of the invention relates to a face mask container according to a second configuration. The face mask container includes a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask includes a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cutting portion. The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state, folded about a crease. The face mask in the folded state has at least one of a first non-overlapping region in which the first sheet portion does not overlap with the second sheet portion in the thickness direction, and a second non-overlapping region in which the second sheet portion does not overlap with the first sheet portion in the thickness direction. In the folded state, a cutting non-overlapping region is provided in which the cutting portion does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion in the thickness direction. According to this aspect, since the cut non-overlapping region that does not overlap either the first or second sheet portion is provided, the force generated when pulling one of the first or second sheet portion is easily applied to the cut non-overlapping region, making it easy to separate the cut portions. Therefore, when the wearer grasps and pulls one of the first non-overlapping region or the second non-overlapping region, the cut portions can be easily separated, allowing for smooth removal of only one sheet portion. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage body.

[0013] According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 3 may have the following features in the invention according to aspect 1 or aspect 2: At least a portion of the cutting portion is located on the outer surface of the face mask in the folded state. According to this aspect, since the cutting portion is located on the outer surface of the face mask, it is easier to apply force to the cutting portion when pulling the sheet, and the cutting portion can be separated more smoothly, compared to a configuration in which the cutting portion is located between sheets stacked in the thickness direction. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage body.

[0014] According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 4 may have the following characteristics in the invention according to any one of aspects 1 to 3. At least a portion of the cutting portion is arranged in an area that does not overlap with the fold in the folded state. According to this aspect, by providing the cutting portion in an area that does not overlap with the fold, the pulling force applied by the wearer is likely to act as a force that separates the cutting portion, making it easy to separate the cutting portion in the folded state. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the main storage body.

[0015] According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 5 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of aspects 1 to 4. The face mask in the folded state has a non-cutting overlapping region in which the cutting portion does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion in the thickness direction. The non-cutting overlapping region is provided over the entire cutting portion. According to this aspect, since the entire cutting portion does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion, a force pulling one of the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion is easily applied over the entire cutting portion. This allows the cutting portion to be separated more smoothly, and each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the main storage body.

[0016] According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 6 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of aspects 1 to 5. The fold line includes a cut fold line that folds the face mask into a cut region that includes the cut portion and a non-cut region that does not include the cut portion. In the folded state, the face mask has neither the cut region nor the non-cut region that is folded around the cut fold line. According to this aspect, since the cut region and the non-cut region are not folded together, the cut region and the non-cut region can easily move relative to each other in the folded state, making it easy to separate the cut portion in the folded state. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the main storage body.

[0017] According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 7 may be the invention according to any one of aspects 1 to 6, and may have the following features: The storage body has an opening region in which an opening is formed for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state. The face mask in the folded state has an overlapping region in which the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion overlap in the thickness direction. At least one of the first non-overlapping region and the second non-overlapping region is located closer to the opening region than the overlapping region. According to this aspect, the wearer can easily grasp at least one of the first non-overlapping region and the second non-overlapping region and pull out the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage body.

[0018] According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 8 may be the invention according to any one of aspects 1 to 7, and have the following features: The storage body has an opening region in which an opening is formed for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state. Of the regions obtained by dividing the face mask into three equal parts in the direction of inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state, the maximum thickness of the opening side region located on the opening side is thinner than the maximum thickness of the other regions. According to this aspect, the thicker parts of the other regions catch on the inner surface of the storage body, making it easier to pull out the opening side region from the opening and to smoothly pull out the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion.

[0019] According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 9 may have the following feature in the invention according to aspect 8: At least a part of the cutting portion is located between the position of maximum thickness of the opening-side region and the position of maximum thickness of the other region in the insertion / removal direction. According to this aspect, when gripping the opening-side region and pulling out from the opening side of the storage body, the thicker part of the other region can be hooked on the inner surface of the storage body while applying force to the cutting portion, making it easy to separate the cutting portion.

[0020] According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 10 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of aspects 1 to 9: The resistance value when pulling out the folded face mask from the storage body may be higher than the separation strength of the cutting portion. According to this aspect, the cutting portion can be separated in the process of pulling out the face mask, and one of the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion can be taken out.

[0021] Aspect 11 of the invention is a face mask container according to the third configuration. The face mask container includes a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask includes a third sheet portion and a fourth sheet portion separate from the third sheet portion. The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state, folded around a crease. The crease of the face mask in the folded state does not include a crease that folds the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion together. According to this aspect, since there is no crease that folds the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion together, the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion can be separated when the third sheet portion is folded and the fourth sheet portion is also folded, and therefore each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the container body.

[0022] A twelfth aspect of the invention relates to a face mask container according to a fourth configuration. The face mask container includes a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask. The face mask includes a third sheet portion and a fourth sheet portion separate from the third sheet portion. The face mask is contained in the container body in a folded state, folded around a fold. The face mask in the folded state has at least one of a third non-overlapping region in which the third sheet portion does not overlap with the fourth sheet portion in the thickness direction, and a fourth non-overlapping region in which the fourth sheet portion does not overlap with the third sheet portion in the thickness direction. The container body has an opening region in which an opening is formed for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state. The face mask in the folded state has a stacked region in which the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion overlap in the thickness direction. At least one of the third non-overlapping region and the fourth non-overlapping region is located closer to the opening region than the stacked region. According to this aspect, since at least one of the third non-overlapping region and the fourth non-overlapping region is provided closer to the opening region than the stacking region, when using the face mask, the wearer inserts their fingers from the opening side of the main housing body, grasps a portion of the folded face mask, and pulls out the face mask, making it easy for the wearer to grasp at least one of the third non-overlapping region and the fourth non-overlapping region and pull out the third sheet portion or the fourth sheet portion. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the main housing body.

[0023] According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 13 may have the following features in the invention according to aspect 12. One of the third non-overlapping area and the fourth non-overlapping area is located closer to the opening area than the stacking area. The other of the third non-overlapping area and the fourth non-overlapping area is located on the opposite side of the opening area than the stacking area. According to this aspect, the third sheet and the fourth sheet can be smoothly separated and removed by gripping the non-overlapping area on the pulling side and pressing the other non-overlapping area. Therefore, the third sheet portion or the fourth sheet portion can be removed without removing the entire sheet from the storage bag.

[0024] According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 14 may be the invention according to any one of aspects 11 to 13, and may have the following features: The face mask in the folded state has a stacked region where the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion overlap in the thickness direction. In the stacked region, a boundary is provided where the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion are adjacent in the thickness direction. Only the third sheet portion is arranged on one side of the boundary in the thickness direction. Only the fourth sheet portion is arranged on the other side of the boundary in the thickness direction. According to this aspect, since only the third sheet portion is arranged on one side of the boundary in the thickness direction and only the fourth sheet portion is arranged on the other side of the boundary in the thickness direction, one of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion can easily move relative to the other, and the third sheet and the fourth sheet can be smoothly separated and removed. Therefore, the third sheet portion or the fourth sheet portion can be removed without removing the entire sheet from the storage bag.

[0025] According to a preferred aspect, the invention according to aspect 15 may be the invention according to any one of aspects 11 to 14, and have the following features: The storage body has an opening region in which an opening is formed for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state. Of the regions obtained by dividing the face mask in the folded state into three equal parts in the inserting and removing direction, the maximum thickness of the opening side region located on the opening side is thinner than the maximum thickness of the other regions. According to this aspect, the thicker parts of the other regions catch on the inner surface of the storage body, making it easier to pull out the opening side region from the opening and the third or fourth sheet portion smoothly.

[0026] (2) Face mask container according to the embodiment A face mask housing 100 according to an embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that in the following description of the drawings, identical or similar parts are designated by identical or similar reference numerals. It should be noted, however, that the drawings are schematic, and the dimensional ratios and the like may differ from those of the actual product. Therefore, specific dimensions and the like should be determined with reference to the following description. Furthermore, the drawings may include parts with different dimensional relationships and ratios. The face mask housing 100 is a concept that includes a face mask housing 100X having a face mask 1X according to the first embodiment and a face mask housing 100Y having a face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment. Hereinafter, the description of the face mask housing 100 refers to both the face mask housing 100X and the face mask housing 100Y, and the description of the face mask 1 refers to both the face mask 1X and the face mask 1Y. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a face mask housing 100X according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a face mask housing 100Y according to the second embodiment.

[0027] The face mask container 100 includes a face mask 1 impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body 30 that contains the face mask 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 9, the face mask 1 has a vertical direction L, a width direction W, and a thickness direction T that are perpendicular to one another. The vertical direction L is the projection direction of the midline of the face of a wearer who is assumed to wear the face mask 1, projected onto the worn face mask 1. Viewing the face mask 1 from above in the thickness direction T is referred to as a "planar view," the shape grasped in the planar view is referred to as a "planar shape," and any direction within a plane including the vertical direction L and the width direction W is referred to as a "planar direction." The terms "skin side" and "non-skin side" refer to the side of the face mask 1 that is relatively closer to and farther from the wearer's skin surface in the thickness direction T when the face mask 1 is worn. The term "along" the vertical direction L or the width direction W includes directions within a range of ±30° relative to the vertical direction L or the width direction W. The end of a certain direction (e.g., vertical direction L, width direction W) of a certain component refers to a range of dimensions from the edge of the component in that direction to 1 / 3 (preferably 1 / 4) or less of the overall length in that direction. For example, the end of the face mask 1 in the width direction W refers to a range of width from the edge of the face mask 1 in the width direction W to 1 / 3 of the maximum length of the face mask 1 in the width direction W.

[0028] The face mask 1 is formed of one or more layers of nonwoven or woven fabric. There are no particular limitations on the material of the woven or nonwoven fabric, and examples include chemical fibers, natural fibers, and combinations thereof. Examples of chemical fibers include thermoplastic resin fibers. The face mask 1 may be stretchable. Examples of stretchability include a maximum point elongation of 110 to 180% in the conveying direction during production of the sheet constituting the face mask 1, and a maximum point elongation of 150 to 350% in the transverse direction.

[0029] The face mask 1 is impregnated with a skin care agent. The skin care agent may be stored in the storage body 30 together with the face mask 1 in advance, or may not be stored in the storage body 30 together with the face mask 1 in advance and may be added to the storage body 30 at the time of use to impregnate the face mask 1. In either form, the face mask 1 is configured to be removed from the storage body 30 while still impregnated with the skin care agent. There are no particular restrictions on the material of the skin care agent as long as it can be used for skin care, and known skin care agents can be used. Examples of skin care agents include hydrophilic skin care agents.

[0030] The face mask 1 is configured to cover the entire face of the wearer and may have eye-corresponding regions 2 for the eyes, a nose-corresponding region 3 for the nose, and a mouth-corresponding region 4 for the mouth. The eye-corresponding regions 2 may be formed as slits at positions corresponding to the wearer's eyes. The eye-corresponding regions 2 may be formed as openings that expose the wearer's eyes at positions corresponding to the wearer's eyes, and are not particularly limited as long as they are configured to form openings at the eye positions. The nose-corresponding region 3 may be formed as a slit at a position corresponding to the wearer's nose so that, when the face mask 1 is worn by the wearer, the nose is covered while the nostrils are exposed. The nose-corresponding region 3 may be formed as an opening that exposes the nostrils at positions corresponding to the wearer's nose, and are not particularly limited as long as they are configured to cover the nose while exposing the nostrils. The mouth-corresponding region 4 is formed as an opening large enough to roughly fit the wearer's mouth in the position corresponding to the mouth. The mouth-corresponding region 4 may be formed as a slit at a position corresponding to the wearer's mouth, and are not particularly limited as long as they are configured to form openings at the mouth positions.

[0031] The face mask 1 may have ear loops for hanging over the wearer's ears. Furthermore, in a form in which the face mask 1 does not cover the entire face, it may not have at least one of the eye corresponding region 2, nose corresponding region 3, and mouth corresponding region 4. In a form in which separate sheet portions are provided, such as the face mask 1Y of the second embodiment, at least one of the eye corresponding region 2, nose corresponding region 3, and mouth corresponding region 4 is formed by gaps between the sheet portions, and at least one of the eye corresponding region 2, nose corresponding region 3, and mouth corresponding region 4 may not be provided.

[0032] The storage body 30 stores the face mask 1 in a folded state. The storage body 30 may have a horizontal direction H in which the opening extends, a vertical direction V perpendicular to the horizontal direction H and in which the face mask 1 is inserted and removed, and a thickness direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction H and the vertical direction V. The thickness direction of the storage body 30 and the thickness direction T of the face mask 1 may be the same direction. In this embodiment, the vertical direction V of the storage body 30 is aligned with the vertical direction L of the face mask 1, and the horizontal direction H of the storage body 30 is aligned with the width direction W of the face mask 1. However, in other embodiments, the vertical direction V of the storage body 30 may be aligned with the width direction W of the face mask 1, and the horizontal direction H of the storage body 30 may be aligned with the vertical direction L of the face mask 1.

[0033] The storage body 30 may contain a skin care agent together with the face mask 1, or may contain only the face mask 1 and be configured to add the skin care agent when used. The storage body 30 of this embodiment contains the face mask 1 and the skin care agent, and seals them before use. The storage body 30 may be bag-shaped and have an opening region R35 for forming an opening (see FIG. 4) 35 for inserting and removing the face mask 1. The opening region R35 is the area where the opening 35 is formed and may have an opening forming portion 37 such as a slit for forming the opening 35. The wearer opens the storage body 30 through the opening forming portion 37 to form the opening 35, and inserts or removes the face mask 1 through the opening 35. The storage body 30 may be substantially rectangular in plan view. The opening region R35 may be provided along at least one of the four sides of the rectangle. The storage body 30 is not limited to a substantially rectangular shape and may have various shapes such as a circular shape or a heart shape. The width of the opening region R35 of the storage body 30 (the length in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the face mask 1 is inserted or removed) may be equal to or greater than the width of the face mask 1 in the folded state (the length in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the face mask 1 is inserted or removed), and preferably may be equal to or greater than the width of the face mask 1 in the folded state + 10 mm. The length of the opening 35 in the horizontal direction H may be the same length as or greater than the length of an adjacent side (a side extending in the vertical direction V). Specifically, the length of the opening 35 in the horizontal direction H may be 60 mm or more and 160 mm or less.

[0034] The face mask 1X according to the first embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the face mask 1X in an unfolded state. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a folding mode of the face mask 1X. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a mode of taking out the face mask 1X. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the face mask 1X in a folded state. FIG. 5(A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. 3(D). The face mask 1X is configured to be separable into multiple regions (sheet portions) via cutting portions 15. The face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment is pre-separated into multiple regions, each of which is composed of a separate sheet portion. The face mask 1X has a first sheet portion 11 and a second sheet portion 12 separable from the first sheet portion 11 via the cutting portion 15. The first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 are connected when the cutting portion 15 is not cut, and are configured to be separated when the cutting portion 15 is cut so that each can be used. In the unfolded state shown in Fig. 2, the area on one side of the cut portion 15 constitutes the first sheet portion 11, and the area on the other side of the cut portion 15 constitutes the second sheet portion 12. In Fig. 3(A), the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 are shown with different diagonal lines.

[0035] According to the face mask 1X of the first embodiment, when worn, the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 can be worn separately. This allows each sheet portion to be worn in a more appropriate position than when the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 are worn as an integrated unit. Furthermore, even if the wearer moves their mouth or jaw to some extent due to conversation, yawning / sneezing, eating, or drinking, each sheet portion can move to follow the movement of the face, making it easier for the mask to continue fitting to the face. The face mask 1X of the first embodiment is configured to be separable into two sheet portions via a pair of cut portions 15 spaced apart in the width direction W. However, in a variation of the first embodiment, the face mask 1X may be configured to be separable into two sheet portions via a single cut portion 15, or may be configured to be separable into three or more sheet portions via multiple cut portions 15. For example, the face mask 1X may have a first sheet portion, a second sheet portion separable from the first sheet portion via the first cut portion, and a third sheet portion separable from the first sheet portion via the second cut portion.

[0036] The cutting section 15 is not particularly limited in configuration as long as it is not separated before the wearer's operation and can be separated by the wearer's operation. The cutting section 15 may be configured, for example, by discontinuously arranged cuts (perforations), by a low-basis-weight section having a lower fiber basis weight than the surrounding area, or by a fused section in which the fibers are fused by being pressed in the thickness direction T and separated due to the difference in rigidity with the surrounding area.

[0037] The face mask 1X is stored in the storage body 30 in a folded state, in which it has been folded from the unfolded state shown in FIG. 2 around a fold line FL. There may be one or more fold lines FL. An example of how the face mask 1X is folded will be described with reference to FIG. 3. The face mask 1X is folded from the unfolded state shown in FIG. 3(A) around a first vertical fold line FL1 extending in the vertical direction L at the center of the width direction W of the face mask 1X. FIG. 3(B) shows the face mask 1X in a state folded around the first vertical fold line FL1. Next, from the state folded around the first vertical fold line FL1, the face mask 1X is folded around a second vertical fold line FL2 extending in the vertical direction L at the center of the width direction W of the face mask 1X. FIG. 3(C) shows the face mask 1X in a state folded around the second vertical fold line FL2. In the state where the face mask 1X is folded about the second vertical folds FL2, the pair of cutting portions 15 overlap and are arranged along the width direction W. Next, from the state where the face mask 1X is folded about the second vertical folds FL2, the region located above the cutting portions 15 in this state is folded about a first width fold FW1 that extends in the width direction W. Figure 3(D) shows the face mask 1X in the state where the face mask 1X is folded about the first width fold FW1.

[0038] The folded state of this embodiment is the state shown in Figure 3(D), where the face mask 1X is folded around the first vertical fold line FL1, the second vertical fold line FL2, and the first width fold line FW1. However, in a modification of the first embodiment, the face mask 1X may be folded in other folding patterns as shown in Figures 6 and 7. Other folding patterns will be described in detail below.

[0039] Next, a description will be given of how the face mask 1 is removed, based on FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4(A), the face mask 1X is stored in a folded state within the storage body 30 before use. The wearer forms an opening 35 as shown in FIG. 4(B) by operating the opening forming portion 37 of the storage body 30, etc. When using the face mask 1X, the wearer grasps the face mask 1X impregnated with a skin care agent and removes it from the storage body 30. At this time, the face mask 1X of the present invention is configured so that it can be smoothly separated into multiple sheet portions and each sheet portion can be removed, as shown in FIG. 4(C). Configurations for separating the face mask 1X into multiple sheet portions and removing them smoothly can be broadly divided into first to fourth configurations. The first and second configurations are provided in the face mask 1X according to the first embodiment and will be described in the first embodiment. The third and fourth configurations are provided in the face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment and will be described in the second embodiment.

[0040] In the face mask container 100X according to the first configuration, the face mask 1X in the folded state is provided with a first non-overlapping region 21 where the first sheet portion 11 does not overlap with the second sheet portion 12 in the thickness direction T, and a second non-overlapping region 22 where the second sheet portion 12 does not overlap with the first sheet portion 11 in the thickness direction T. In FIG. 3(D), the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 are indicated by different diagonal lines. The first non-overlapping region 21 is a region of the first sheet portion 11 that does not overlap with the second sheet portion 12 in the thickness direction T in the folded state. The second non-overlapping region 22 is a region of the second sheet portion 12 that does not overlap with the first sheet portion 11 in the thickness direction T in the folded state.

[0041] According to the face mask container 100 of the first configuration, the wearer can remove only one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 by grasping and pulling out the face mask 1X in a folded state housed in the container main body 30. For example, when removing the face mask 1X from the container main body 30, if the wearer grasps and removes the overlapping region 25 (see FIG. 6 ) where the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 overlap, both the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 will be removed. However, because the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 are provided, the wearer can grasp at least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 to remove one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12. The wearer can wear the sheet portion that was removed first, and then remove and wear the remaining sheet portions. Furthermore, since both the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 are provided, it is possible to smoothly remove only one of the sheet portions by grasping one of the non-overlapping regions (for example, the first non-overlapping region) and pressing the other non-overlapping region (for example, the second non-overlapping region). Therefore, it is possible to smoothly remove each of the multiple sheet portions without removing the entire face mask 1X from the storage body 30.

[0042] In the face mask container 100X according to the second configuration, the face mask 1X in the folded state is provided with at least one of a first non-overlapping region 21 and a second non-overlapping region 22. In the first configuration, both the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 are provided, whereas in the second configuration, at least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 is provided. In the second configuration, the face mask 1X in the folded state is further provided with a cut non-overlapping region 19 in which the cut portion 15 does not overlap with either the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 in the thickness direction T. The cut non-overlapping region 19 is a region of the cut portion 15 that does not overlap with either the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 in the thickness direction T in the folded state.

[0043] According to the face mask container 100 of the second configuration, the wearer can remove only one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 by grasping and pulling out the face mask 1X in a folded state housed in the housing main body 30. The first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 are connected when the face mask 1X is in a folded state housed in the housing main body 30. Therefore, in order to remove only one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12, it is necessary to separate the cutting portion 15 and remove one of the sheet portions. The face mask 1X in a folded state has a cutting non-overlapping region 19. Because the cutting non-overlapping region 19 does not overlap either the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12, it is easily subjected to a force when one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 is pulled, and therefore is easily separated. Therefore, when the wearer grasps and pulls either the first non-overlapping region 21 or the second non-overlapping region 22, the cut portion 15 can be easily separated, and only one of the sheet portions can be smoothly removed. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1X from the main storage body 30. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1X from the main storage body 30.

[0044] The face mask container according to the first configuration may also be provided with a cutting non-overlapping region 19. The face mask container according to the second configuration may also be provided with both the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22. Preferred configurations of the face mask container 100X according to the first and second configurations will be described below. The first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 preferably have an area for gripping when separating the sheet portions via the cutting portion 15 and removing them, and preferably have a length of 10 mm or more, which is the width of a typical adult's index finger.

[0045] The cutting non-overlapping region 19 may be provided over the entire cutting portion 15 in the folded state. According to this configuration, the entire cutting portion 15 does not overlap either the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 in the thickness direction T, so that a pulling force on one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 is easily applied over the entire cutting portion 15. This allows the cutting portion 15 to be separated more smoothly and easily, and each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1X from the housing body 30. In this embodiment, the entire cutting portion 15 does not overlap either the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12, and the cutting non-overlapping region 19 is formed over the entire cutting portion 15.

[0046] The cutting portion 15 may be located on the outer surface of the face mask 1X in the folded state. FIG. 5(A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3(D). The outer surfaces of the face mask 1X in the folded state are both surfaces in the thickness direction T of the face mask in the folded state, and are surfaces including the first outer surface 17 and the second outer surface 18 in FIG. 5. It is sufficient that the cutting portion 15 is provided on at least one of the first outer surface 17 and the second outer surface 18. The face mask 1X of this embodiment is laminated in multiple layers in the folded state, and the perforations serving as the cutting portion 15 are also laminated in the multiple layers. At least a portion of the cutting portion 15 (at least one layer of the multiple layers) may be located on the outer surface in the thickness direction T of the face mask 1X in the folded state. According to this configuration, because the cutting portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask, it is easier to apply force to the cutting portion 15 when the sheet is pulled, and the cutting portion 15 can be separated more smoothly, compared to a configuration in which the cutting portion 15 is arranged between sheets stacked in the thickness direction T. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1X from the storage body.

[0047] At least a portion of the cutting portion 15 may be located in a region that does not overlap the fold line FL in the thickness direction T in the folded state in a plan view. This fold line includes all fold lines in the folded state. For example, in this embodiment, at least a portion of the cutting portion 15 may have a portion that does not overlap any of the first vertical fold line FL1, the second vertical fold line FL2, and the first width fold line FW1 in the thickness direction T. For example, when the cutting portion 15 overlaps a fold line, a pulling force tends to act as a force that unfolds the fold line, but is difficult to act as a force that separates the cutting portion 15. This may require the wearer to first unfold the face mask 1X to separate the cutting portion 15. However, by providing the cutting portion 15 in a region that does not overlap the fold line, a pulling force by the wearer tends to act as a force that separates the cutting portion 15, making it easy to separate the cutting portion 15 in the folded state. Therefore, each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask from the main storage body. Preferably, the entire cutting portion 15 may be disposed in an area that does not overlap with the fold. With this configuration, when the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 is pulled in the folded state, force can be easily applied to the entire cutting portion 15.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 3 , the face mask 1X in the folded state does not necessarily have to have an overlapping region 25 where the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 overlap in the thickness direction T. That is, the entire first sheet portion 11 may constitute the first non-overlapping region 21, and the entire second sheet portion 12 may constitute the second non-overlapping region 22. With this configuration, since there is no overlapping portion between the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12, a force pulling one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 is easily applied to the cutting portion 15, making it easy to separate the cutting portion 15. Furthermore, even after the cutting portion 15 is separated, no surface tension is generated between the surfaces of the overlapping portion of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12, allowing one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 to be smoothly removed.

[0049] As shown in Figures 6, 7, etc., in a modified example, the face mask 1X in the folded state may be provided with an overlapping region 25. The overlapping region 25 tends to be thinner than the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22. Therefore, the wearer can easily sense the positions of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 by touch based on the thickness of the face mask 1X in the folded state. Even in a configuration in which it is difficult to ensure visibility inside the housing body 30, it becomes easier to properly grasp the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22. Furthermore, in a plan view in the folded state, the ratio of the area of ​​the overlapping region 25 to the entire area of ​​the face mask may be 50% or less. Since the area ratio of the overlapping region 25 is less than half of the total area, the surface tension of the surface where the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 abut in the overlapping region 25 does not become too large, and the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 can be smoothly separated.

[0050] At least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 may be located closer to the opening region R35 than the overlapping region 25. During use, a wearer inserts their fingers from the opening 35 side of the housing body 30, grasps a portion of the face mask 1X in a folded state, and pulls out the face mask 1X. At this time, by positioning at least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 closer to the opening region R35 than the overlapping region 25, the wearer can easily grasp at least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 and pull out the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12. Furthermore, the thickness of the overlapping region 25 is thicker than the thickness of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the thickness of the second non-overlapping region 22. As a result, the resistance value between the outer surface of the overlapping region 25 and the inner surface of the storage body becomes relatively large, and when at least one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 is grasped and pulled out, the overlapping region gets caught inside the storage body, making it easier to pull out the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 smoothly.

[0051] Alternatively, one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 may be positioned closer to the opening region R35 than the overlapping region 25, and the other of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22 may be positioned on the opposite side of the overlapping region 25 from the opening region R35. According to this aspect, by gripping the non-overlapping region on the pulling side (one of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22) and pressing the other non-overlapping region (the other of the first non-overlapping region 21 and the second non-overlapping region 22), the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 can be smoothly separated and removed. Thus, the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12 can be removed without removing the entire face mask from the storage bag.

[0052] The face mask 1X in the folded state has three equal regions in the direction of insertion and removal from the storage body 30. The insertion and removal direction is a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the opening 35 in a plan view of the face mask storage body 100X, which in this embodiment is the longitudinal direction V of the storage body 30 and the up-down direction L of the face mask 1. The maximum thickness of the opening side region located on the opening region R35 side may be thinner than the maximum thickness of the other regions. The maximum thickness of the opening side region located on the opening region side may be thinner than either the maximum thickness of the region or the maximum thickness of the other region. The opening side region is one of the regions obtained by dividing the face mask into three equal regions, and the maximum thickness of the opening side region is the thickness of that region of the face mask in the folded state. With this configuration, the thicker parts of the other regions catch on the inner surface of the storage body, making it easier to pull the opening side region out of the opening 35 and smoothly pull out the first sheet portion 11 or the second sheet portion 12. Preferably, at least a part of the cutting part 15 may be disposed between the position of maximum thickness in the opening side region and the position of maximum thickness in the other region in the insertion / removal direction. With this configuration, when the face mask is pulled out from the opening 35 side of the housing body 30 by gripping the opening side region, the thicker parts in the other region can be hooked onto the inner surface of the housing body 30 while applying force to the cutting part 15, making it possible to easily separate the cutting part 15.

[0053] The resistance value when the face mask 1X in a folded state is pulled out from the storage body 30 may be higher than the separation strength of the cutting portion 15. This configuration prevents the entire face mask 1X from being pulled out from the storage body 30 without separating, and allows the cutting portion 15 to be separated in the process of pulling out the face mask 1X, making it possible to remove one of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 while leaving the other of the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 inside the storage body 30. The resistance value when the face mask 1X in a folded state is pulled out from the storage body 30 and the separation strength of the cutting portion 15 are measured in a state where the face mask is impregnated with a skin care agent in an amount of 1200% by weight or more and 2400% by weight or less per face mask weight (dry basis).

[0054] To measure the resistance when pulling the folded face mask 1X out of the storage body 30, an opening 35 is formed in the storage body 30, and reinforcing tape is attached along the upper end (the end on the opening side) of the face mask 1X. The reinforcing tape is attached to each of the two outer surfaces in the thickness direction of the face mask, with the length of the reinforcing tape aligned with the width direction W of the face mask. The reinforcing tape is also attached along the lower end (the end opposite the opening) of the storage body. The reinforcing tape is attached to each of the two outer surfaces in the thickness direction of the storage body 30, with the length of the reinforcing tape aligned with the horizontal direction H of the storage body 30. The areas where the reinforcing tape is attached become the gripping areas of the autograph chucks. The autograph chucks are attached so as to sandwich the reinforcing tape of the storage body and the reinforcing tape of the face mask, and a tensile test is performed. The chuck spacing can be changed as appropriate depending on the dimension of the storage body in the vertical direction V, but can be, for example, 80 mm. The tensile speed can be 100 mm / min.

[0055] The separation strength of the cut portion 15 of the face mask 1X can be measured after the face mask 1 is removed from the storage body 30. The face mask is cut to a width of 40 mm and a length of 50 mm in the area including the cut portion 15, and reinforcing tape is attached to both ends in the longitudinal direction. At least a portion of the cut portion 15 is positioned between the reinforcing tape on one end and the reinforcing tape on the other end. An autograph chuck is attached to each end so as to sandwich the reinforcing tape on one end and the reinforcing tape on the other end, and a tensile test is performed. The chuck spacing can be adjusted depending on the vertical dimension V of the storage body, but can be, for example, 80 mm. The tensile speed can be 100 mm / min. If there are multiple cut portions, the measured tensile strength is multiplied by the number of cut portions (for example, double if there are two cut portions).

[0056] Furthermore, when a tensile test is performed and at least a part of the cutting portion 15 is separated while at least a part of the face mask is contained within the storage body 30, it may be determined that the resistance value when pulling the face mask 1X in a folded state from the storage body 30 is higher than the separation strength of the cutting portion 15. On the other hand, when a tensile test is performed and the entire face mask is pulled out from the storage body 30 before the cutting portion 15 is separated, it may be determined that the resistance value when pulling the face mask 1X in a folded state from the storage body 30 is lower than the separation strength of the cutting portion 15.

[0057] If the resistance value when pulling out the folded face mask 1X from the storage body 30 is too high, the face mask will be difficult to pull out, resulting in poor operability when wearing it. On the other hand, if the resistance value when pulling out the folded face mask 1X from the storage body 30 is too low, the entire face mask 1X will be pulled out of the storage body 30 before the face mask separates. From this perspective, the resistance value when pulling out the folded face mask 1X from the storage body 30 may be 0.5 N or more and 1.2 N or less. Furthermore, when measuring the separation strength of the cut portion itself, reinforcing tape is attached to the upper and lower ends of the face mask after the face mask has been removed from the storage body, and zippers are attached to the upper and lower ends of the reinforcing tape, and a tensile test is performed. The separation strength of the cut portion 15 is preferably lower than the resistance value when pulling out the folded face mask 1X from the storage body 30, and is preferably easy for the wearer to separate. If the face mask separates during pulling, the cut strength is less than 1.2 N. If the cutting strength is less than 1.2 N, the face mask will get stuck at the back of the storage body (opposite the opening), making it difficult to remove when used. Furthermore, when the face mask 1 is removed from the storage body without being separated during removal, and the cutting part is then separated, the separation strength is 5 N or more. The separation strength of the cutting part 15 may be, for example, 6 N or more and 7 N or less.

[0058] Next, other folding modes of the face mask according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 6 and 7. Figure 6(A) is a diagram showing the folds of a face mask 1X according to Modification 1 in an unfolded state, and Figure 6(B) is a diagram showing a folded state of a face mask 1A according to Modification 1. In the folded state, the face mask 1A according to Modification 1 is folded along the first and second upper and lower folds FL1 and FL2, which are located in the same positions as in the above-described embodiment. Unlike the above-described embodiment, the face mask according to Modification 1 is folded only along the first and second upper and lower folds FL1 and FL2, and is not folded along the first width fold FW1. The face mask 1A according to Modification 1 has a first non-overlapping region 21 and a second non-overlapping region 22, and the cut portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask 1A, and has the first and second configurations described above.

[0059] FIG. 6(C) is a diagram showing the folds of a face mask 1B according to Modification 2 in an unfolded state, and FIG. 6(D) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1B according to Modification 2. The face mask 1B according to Modification 2 is folded along the first vertical fold line FL1 and the second vertical fold line FL2, which are positioned in the same positions as in the above embodiment, and then folded along the first width fold line FW1, which is positioned in the vertical center of the face mask. The face mask according to Modification 2 differs from the above embodiment in the position of the first width fold line FW1, and the first width fold line FW1 is positioned lower (closer to the cutting portion) than in the above embodiment. The face mask according to Modification 2 has a first non-overlapping region 21 and a second non-overlapping region 22, and the cutting portion 15 is positioned on the outer surface of the face mask 1B, and has a first configuration and a second configuration.

[0060] FIG. 6(E) is a diagram showing the folds of a face mask 1C according to Modification 3 in an unfolded state, and FIG. 6(F) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1C according to Modification 3. The face mask 1C according to Modification 3 is folded along the first vertical fold line FL1 and the second vertical fold line FL2, which are positioned in the same positions as in the above embodiment, and then folded along the first width fold line FW1, which is positioned along the cutting portion 15. The face mask according to Modification 3 differs from the above embodiment in the position of the first width fold line FW1, and the first width fold line FW1 is positioned lower (above the cutting portion) than in the above embodiment. The face mask according to Modification 3 has a first non-overlapping region 21, and the cutting portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask 1C, but does not have a second non-overlapping region 22, and thus has the second configuration but not the first configuration.

[0061] FIG. 7(A) is a diagram showing the folds of a face mask 1D according to Modification 4 in an unfolded state, and FIG. 7(B) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1D according to Modification 4. The face mask 1D according to Modification 4 is folded along first vertical folds arranged in the same positions as in the above embodiment. The face mask 1D according to Modification 4 is not folded around any other folds extending in the vertical direction L, and is not folded around any folds extending in the width direction W. The face mask 1D according to Modification 4 has a first non-overlapping region 21 and a second non-overlapping region 22, and the cutting portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask 1D, and has a first configuration and a second configuration.

[0062] FIG. 7(C) is a diagram showing the folds of a face mask 1E according to Modification 5 in an unfolded state, and FIG. 7(D) is a diagram showing the face mask 1E according to Modification 5 in a folded state. The face mask 1E according to Modification 5 is folded along a first width fold FW1 extending in the width direction. The face mask 1E according to Modification 5 is not folded around a fold extending in the up-down direction L. The face mask 1E according to Modification 5 has a first non-overlapping region 21 and a second non-overlapping region 22, and the cutting portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask 1E, and has a first configuration and a second configuration.

[0063] FIG. 7(E) is a diagram showing the folds of a face mask 1F according to Modification 6 in an unfolded state, and FIG. 7(F) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1F according to Modification 6. The face mask 1F according to Modification 6 is folded along a first width fold FW1 extending in the width direction, and then folded along a second width fold FW2 extending in the width direction W. The face mask 1F according to Modification 6 is not folded around a fold extending in the up-down direction L. The face mask 1F according to Modification 6 has a first non-overlapping region 21 and a second non-overlapping region 22, and the cutting portion 15 is located on the outer surface of the face mask 1F, and has a first configuration and a second configuration.

[0064] Furthermore, in the face mask 1X of the first embodiment, the fold line FL may have a cutting crease that folds a cutting region R15 including the cutting portion 15 in the face mask and a non-cut region R16 that does not include the cutting portion in the face mask 1X. The cutting region R15 is a region that includes the cutting portion, for example, a region below the first width fold line FW1 in Modification 5 (FIG. 7(C)) and Modification 6 (FIG. 7(E)). The non-cut region R16 is a region other than the cutting region R15 that does not include the cutting portion 15, for example, a region above the first width fold line FW1. The cutting crease is a crease for folding the cutting region R15 and the non-cut region R16 so that they overlap, for example, the first width fold line FW1. Preferably, in the folded state, the cutting region R15 and the non-cut region R16 are not both folded around the cutting crease. In Modification 6, the face mask 1X is folded around a first width fold FW1, which is a cutting crease, and then both the cutting region R15 and the non-cut region R16 are folded around a second width fold FW2. When folded in this manner, the crease that folds the cutting region R15 and the non-cut region R16 together makes it difficult for the cutting region R15 and the non-cut region R16 to move relative to each other, making it difficult for the cutting portion 15 in the cutting region R15 to separate in the folded state. In contrast, as in Modification 5, the cutting region R15 and the non-cut region R16 are not folded together, making it easier for the cutting region R15 and the non-cut region R16 to move relative to each other in the folded state, making it easier for the cutting portion 15 to separate in the folded state. This allows each of the multiple sheet portions to be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1X from the storage body 30.

[0065] Next, a face mask container 100Y according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a face mask container 100Y according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a plan view of a face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment in an unfolded state. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a folded state of a face mask according to the second embodiment. In the following description, the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In the face mask 1X according to the first embodiment, the first sheet portion 11 and the second sheet portion 12 are connected before use and are configured to be separable via a cutting portion 15 during use. In contrast, in the face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment, the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are separate bodies, and are stored in the same storage space within the storage body 30 in a separated state. The face mask 1Y is stored in the storage body 30 in a folded state about a fold line FL. Like face mask 1X, face mask 1Y may be stored in storage body 30 together with a skin care agent, or may be stored alone in the storage body and impregnated with a skin care agent when in use.

[0066] The face mask 1Y is stored in the storage body 30 in a folded state, in which it has been folded from the unfolded state shown in FIG. 9 around a fold line FL. There may be one or more fold lines FL. An example of how the face mask 1Y is folded will be described with reference to FIG. 10. Each of the third and fourth sheet portions 13 and 14 of the face mask 1Y is folded from the unfolded state shown in FIG. 10(A) around a first vertical fold line FL1 extending in the up-down direction L at the center of the width direction W of the face mask 1Y. FIG. 10(B) shows the third and fourth sheet portions 13 and 14 in a state folded around the first vertical fold line FL1. Next, each of the third and fourth sheet portions 13 and 14 is folded from the state where it was folded around the first vertical fold line FL1 to a second vertical fold line FL2 extending in the up-down direction L at the center of the width direction W of the face mask 1Y in that state. Figure 10(C) shows the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 in a state where they are folded about the second vertical fold line FL2. When folded about the second vertical fold line FL2, the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are spaced apart. Next, the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14, which are folded about the second vertical fold line FL2, are overlapped in the thickness direction. Figure 10(D) shows the state where a portion of the third sheet portion 13 and a portion of the fourth sheet portion 14 are overlapped.

[0067] The folded state of this embodiment is the state shown in Figure 10(D), in which the face mask 1Y is folded about the first vertical fold line FL1 and the second vertical fold line FL2, with a part of the third sheet portion 13 and a part of the fourth sheet portion 14 stacked on top of each other. However, in a modification of the second embodiment, the face mask 1Y may be folded in another folding manner, as shown in Figure 11. The other folding manner will be described in detail below.

[0068] The face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment has the third and fourth configurations among the four configurations for separating the face mask 1Y into multiple sheet portions and smoothly removing the same. In the face mask container 100Y according to the third configuration, the fold FL of the face mask 1Y in the folded state does not include a fold that folds both the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14. The fold FL of the face mask 1Y is a first vertical fold FL1 and a second vertical fold FL2, both of which fold only the third sheet portion 13 or only the fourth sheet portion 14. With the face mask container 100Y according to the third configuration, the wearer can remove only one of the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 by grasping and pulling out the face mask 1Y in the folded state housed in the housing main body 30. When using the face mask 1Y, a portion of the face mask 1Y is grasped and pulled out. At this time, for example, if a crease is provided to fold the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 together, the crease will prevent the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 from moving relative to each other, and the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 will need to be separated once unfolded. With this configuration, since no crease is provided to fold the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 together, the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion can be separated when the third sheet portion is folded and the fourth sheet portion 14 is folded, and therefore each of the multiple sheet portions can be smoothly removed without removing the entire face mask 1Y from the storage body 30.

[0069] In a face mask container 100Y according to the fourth configuration, the face mask 1Y in the folded state is provided with at least one of a third non-overlapping region 23 where the third sheet portion 13 does not overlap with the fourth sheet portion 14 in the thickness direction, and a fourth non-overlapping region 24 where the fourth sheet portion 14 does not overlap with the third sheet portion 13 in the thickness direction. In FIG. 10(D), the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 are indicated by different diagonal lines. The third non-overlapping region 23 is a region of the third sheet portion 13 that does not overlap with the fourth sheet portion 14 in the thickness direction T in the folded state. The fourth non-overlapping region 24 is a region of the fourth sheet portion 14 that does not overlap with the third sheet portion 13 in the thickness direction T in the folded state. The face mask 1Y in the folded state according to the fourth configuration is provided with a stacked region 27 where the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 overlap in the thickness direction. At least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 is located closer to the opening region R35 than the stacking region 27.

[0070] According to the face mask container 100Y of the fourth configuration, a wearer can remove only one of the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 by grasping and pulling out the face mask 1Y in a folded state housed in the container main body 30. For example, when removing the face mask 1Y from the container main body 30, if the wearer grasps and removes the stacked region 27 where the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 overlap, both the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 will be removed. However, at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 is located closer to the opening region R35 than the stacked region 27. When using the face mask container 100Y, the wearer inserts a finger from the opening 35 side of the container main body 30, grasps a part of the face mask 1Y in a folded state, and pulls out the face mask, making it easy for the wearer to grasp at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 and pull out the third sheet portion 13 or the fourth sheet portion 14. Furthermore, the thickness of the stacked region 27 is thicker than the thickness of the third non-overlapping region 23 and thicker than the thickness of the fourth non-overlapping region 24. Therefore, the resistance value between the outer surface of the stacked region 27 and the inner surface of the containing body 30 becomes relatively large, and when at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 is grasped and pulled out, the stacked region 27 gets caught inside the containing body 30, making it easier to pull out the third sheet portion 13 or the fourth sheet portion 14 smoothly.

[0071] The face mask container according to the third configuration may also be provided with a stacked region 27. The face mask 1Y in the folded state has the stacked region 27, so that the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 abut against each other at the stacked region 27 and are contained within the container body in an integrated state. This allows the wearer to recognize that the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are to be used together, and each sheet portion can be used simultaneously. Also, in the face mask container according to the fourth configuration, at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 may be provided closer to the opening region R35 than the stacked region 27. Also, the face mask container according to the fourth configuration does not need to have a fold line for folding the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 together. Preferred configurations of the face mask containers 100Y according to the third and fourth configurations are described below.

[0072] One of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 may be disposed closer to the opening region R35 than the stacking region 27, and the other of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 may be disposed on the opposite side of the opening region R35 than the stacking region 27. For example, as shown in FIG. 10(D), the third non-overlapping region 23 may be disposed on the upper side of the stacking region 27 closer to the opening region R35, and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 may be disposed on the lower side of the stacking region 27 opposite to the opening region R35. According to this aspect, the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 can be smoothly separated and removed by gripping the non-overlapping region on the pulling side (one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24) and pressing the other non-overlapping region (the other of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24). Therefore, the third sheet portion 13 or the fourth sheet portion 14 can be taken out without taking out the entire sheet from the storage bag.

[0073] In the folded face mask, a boundary is provided in the stacking region 27 where the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are adjacent in the thickness direction, and only the third sheet portion 13 is arranged on one side of the boundary in the thickness direction, and only the fourth sheet portion 14 is arranged on the other side of the boundary in the thickness direction. That is, in the folded face mask, the fourth sheet portion is not sandwiched in the thickness direction by the third sheet portions in the stacking region 27, and the fourth sheet portion 14 is not sandwiched in the thickness direction by the third sheet portions 13. According to this embodiment, because only the third sheet portion 13 is arranged on one side of the boundary in the thickness direction and only the fourth sheet portion 14 is arranged on the other side of the boundary in the thickness direction, one of the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 can easily move relative to the other, allowing the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 to be smoothly separated and removed. Therefore, the third sheet portion 13 or the fourth sheet portion 14 can be removed without removing the entire sheet from the storage bag.

[0074] In a plan view in the folded state, the ratio of the area of ​​the laminated region to the entire area of ​​the face mask may be 50% or less. Because the area ratio of the laminated region 27 is less than half of the entire area, the surface tension of the surfaces where the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 abut in the laminated region 27 does not become too large, allowing the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 to be smoothly separated.

[0075] The face mask 1Y in the folded state has three equal regions in the direction of insertion and removal from the storage body 30. The insertion and removal direction is a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the opening 35 extends in a plan view of the face mask storage body 100Y, and in this embodiment, is the longitudinal direction V of the storage body 30 and the up-down direction L of the face mask 1Y. The maximum thickness of the opening side region located on the opening region R35 side may be thinner than the maximum thickness of the other regions. The maximum thickness of the opening side region located on the opening region side may be thinner than either the maximum thickness of the region or the maximum thickness of the region. With this configuration, the thicker parts of the other regions catch on the inner surface of the storage body, making it easier to pull the opening side region out of the opening 35 and smoothly pull out the third sheet portion 13 or the fourth sheet portion 14.

[0076] The resistance value when the folded face mask is pulled out of the storage body 30 may be higher than the shear force of the third and fourth sheet portions in the laminated region. The resistance value when the folded face mask is pulled out of the storage body 30 and the shear force of the third and fourth sheet portions in the laminated region are measured when the face mask is impregnated with a skin care agent in an amount of 1,200% by weight or more and 2,400% by weight or less per face mask weight (dry basis). An opening 35 is formed in the packaging body, and reinforcing tape is attached along the upper end (the end on the opening side) of the face mask 1X. The reinforcing tape is attached to each of the two outer surfaces in the thickness direction of the face mask, with the length direction of the reinforcing tape aligned with the horizontal direction H of the face mask. In addition, reinforcing tape is attached along the lower end (the end opposite the opening) of the storage body. The reinforcing tape is attached to each of the two outer surfaces in the thickness direction of the storage body 30, with the length direction of the reinforcing tape aligned with the horizontal direction H of the storage body 30. The areas where the reinforcing tape is attached become the gripping areas of the zipper of the autograph. A tensile test is performed by attaching an autograph chuck to the reinforcing tape of the case body and the reinforcing tape of the face mask so that they are sandwiched between each other. The gripping portion of the case body overlaps with one of the third and fourth sheet portions of the face mask, and the gripping portion of the face mask overlaps with the other of the third and fourth sheet portions. The chuck spacing can be varied depending on the longitudinal dimension V of the case body, but can be, for example, 130 mm. The pulling speed can be 100 mm / min. If the tensile test shows that the third and fourth sheet portions separate while at least a portion of the face mask is contained within the case body 30, the resistance value when pulling the folded face mask 1X from the case body 30 is determined to be higher than the shear force that separates the third and fourth sheet portions in the stacked region. On the other hand, when a tensile test is performed and the face mask is pulled out from the storage body 30 before the third and fourth sheet portions in the stacked region separate, it is determined that the resistance value when pulling out the folded face mask 1X from the storage body 30 is lower than the shear force of the third and fourth sheet portions in the stacked region.Furthermore, when measuring the shear force of the third and fourth sheet portions in the stacked region, the face mask is removed from the storage body, reinforcing tape is attached to each of the upper and lower ends of the face mask, and zippers are attached to the upper and lower ends of the reinforcing tape, and a tensile test is performed. The shear force of the third and fourth sheet portions in the stacked region is preferably lower than the resistance value when pulling the face mask 1X in a folded state from the storage body 30, and is preferably such that the wearer can easily separate them, and may be, for example, 1.3 N or more and 2.7 N or less. In a modified example, the resistance value when pulling the face mask in a folded state from the storage body 30 may be lower than the shear force of the third and fourth sheet portions in the stacked region. In this modified example, when one of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion is pulled, both the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion are pulled out. Therefore, when pulling out one of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion, by pressing the other of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion from the outside of the storage body 30, it is possible to pull out only one of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion while leaving the other of the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion inside the storage body 30.

[0077] Next, another folding mode of the face mask 1Y according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 11. FIG. 11(A) is a diagram showing the folds of a face mask 1G according to Modification 7 in an unfolded state, and FIG. 11(B) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1G according to Modification 7. In the folded state, the face mask 1G according to Modification 7 is folded along the first and second upper and lower folds FL1 and FL2, which are located in the same positions as in the above embodiment. The face mask according to Modification 7 differs from the face mask 1Y of the second embodiment in the overlapping mode of the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14. The entire area of ​​the fourth sheet portion in the up-down direction L overlaps the third sheet portion 13. The face mask 1G according to Modification 7 does not have folds along which the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 are folded together, and has a third configuration. Furthermore, the face mask 1G according to the seventh modification has a fourth configuration in which at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 is provided closer to the opening region R35 than the stacking region 27.

[0078] FIG. 11(C) shows the folds of a face mask 1H according to Modification 8 in an unfolded state, and FIG. 11(D) shows the folded state of the face mask 1H according to Modification 8. In the folded state, the face mask 1H according to Modification 8 is folded along the first vertical fold line FL1, which is located in the same position as in the above embodiment. The face mask 1H according to Modification 8 is not folded along the second vertical fold line FL2, and when folded along the first vertical fold line FL1, a portion of the third sheet portion 13 and a portion of the fourth sheet portion overlap. The face mask 1H according to Modification 8 does not have a fold line that folds the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 together, and thus comprises the third configuration. Furthermore, the face mask 1H according to Modification 8 has at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 located closer to the opening region R35 than the stacked region 27, and thus comprises the fourth configuration.

[0079] FIG. 11(E) is a diagram showing the folds of a face mask 1J according to Modification 9 in an unfolded state, and FIG. 11(F) is a diagram showing the folded state of the face mask 1J according to Modification 9. In the folded state, the face mask 1J according to Modification 9 is folded along the first and second vertical folds FL1 and FL2, which are located in the same positions as in the above embodiment. In the face mask 1H according to Modification 9, when folded along the second vertical folds FL2, a portion of the third sheet portion 13 overlaps a portion of the fourth sheet portion after the third sheet portion 13 is folded along the first width fold FW1. The face mask 1J according to Modification 9 does not have a fold that folds the third sheet portion 13 and the fourth sheet portion 14 together, and thus has a third configuration. Furthermore, the face mask 1J according to Modification 9 has a fourth configuration in which at least one of the third non-overlapping region 23 and the fourth non-overlapping region 24 is located closer to the opening region R35 than the stacked region 27.

[0080] Although the present invention has been described in detail using the above-described embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The present invention can be implemented in modified and altered forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the claims. Therefore, the description in this specification is intended to be illustrative and does not have any limiting meaning on the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 100, 100X, 100Y: Face mask container 1, 1X, 1Y, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1J: Face masks 11: First seat section 12: Second seat section 13: Third seat section 14: 4th seat section 15: Cutting section 21: First non-overlapping area 22: Second non-overlapping area 23: Third non-overlapping area 24: Fourth non-overlapping area 25: Overlapping area 27:Lamination area 30: Storage body 35:Aperture R35: Opening area 37:Aperture forming part L: Vertical direction W: Width direction T: Thickness direction

Claims

1. A face mask container having a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask, The face mask has a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cutting portion, The face mask is stored in the storage body in a folded state folded around a fold line, The face mask container has a first non-overlapping region in which the first sheet portion does not overlap with the second sheet portion in a thickness direction, and a second non-overlapping region in which the second sheet portion does not overlap with the first sheet portion in a thickness direction, the face mask container having a first non-overlapping region in which the second sheet portion does not overlap with the first sheet portion in a thickness direction.

2. A face mask container having a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask, The face mask has a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion configured to be separable from the first sheet portion via a cutting portion, The face mask is stored in the storage body in a folded state folded around a fold line, The face mask in the folded state is provided with at least one of a first non-overlapping region in which the first sheet portion does not overlap with the second sheet portion in a thickness direction, and a second non-overlapping region in which the second sheet portion does not overlap with the first sheet portion in a thickness direction, The face mask in the folded state has a cut non-overlapping region in which the cut portion does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion in the thickness direction.

3. The face mask container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least a portion of the cut portion is located on an outer surface of the face mask in the folded state.

4. The face mask container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least a portion of the cut portion is disposed in an area that does not overlap with the fold in a thickness direction in the folded state.

5. The face mask in the folded state is provided with a cut non-overlapping region in which the cut portion does not overlap with either the first sheet portion or the second sheet portion in a thickness direction, The face mask container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cut non-overlapping region is provided over the entire cut portion.

6. The fold has a cut fold that folds a cut region in the face mask that includes the cut portion and a non-cut region in the face mask that does not include the cut portion, The face mask container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the folded state, the cut region and the non-cut region are not both folded around the cut crease.

7. The storage body has an opening region in which an opening for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state is formed, The face mask in the folded state has an overlapping region in which the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion overlap in a thickness direction, The face mask container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the first non-overlapping region and the second non-overlapping region is located closer to the opening region than the overlapping region.

8. The storage body has an opening region in which an opening for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state is formed, 3. The face mask container according to claim 1, wherein the maximum thickness of an opening side region located on the opening side of the face mask is smaller than the maximum thickness of the other regions among the regions obtained by dividing the face mask into three equal parts in the direction in which the face mask in the folded state is inserted or removed.

9. The face mask container according to claim 8, wherein at least a portion of the cut portion is disposed between a position of maximum thickness of the opening side region and a position of maximum thickness of the other region in the inserting / removing direction.

10. The face mask container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a resistance value when the folded face mask is pulled out from the container body is higher than a separation strength of the cut portion.

11. A face mask container having a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask, The face mask has a third sheet portion and a fourth sheet portion separate from the third sheet portion, The face mask is stored in the storage body in a folded state folded around a fold line, A face mask container, wherein the folds of the face mask in the folded state do not include a fold that folds the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion together.

12. A face mask container having a face mask impregnated with a skin care agent and a container body that contains the face mask, The face mask has a third sheet portion and a fourth sheet portion separate from the third sheet portion, The face mask is stored in the storage body in a folded state folded around a fold line, The face mask in the folded state is provided with at least one of a third non-overlapping region in which the third sheet portion does not overlap with the fourth sheet portion in a thickness direction, and a fourth non-overlapping region in which the fourth sheet portion does not overlap with the third sheet portion in a thickness direction, The storage body has an opening region in which an opening for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state is formed, The face mask in the folded state has a laminated region in which the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion overlap in a thickness direction, At least one of the third non-overlapping region and the fourth non-overlapping region is located closer to the opening region than the stacking region.

13. one of the third non-overlapping region and the fourth non-overlapping region is disposed closer to the opening region than the stacking region; The face mask container according to claim 12 , wherein the other of the third non-overlapping region and the fourth non-overlapping region is disposed on a side opposite to the opening region with respect to the stacking region.

14. The face mask in the folded state has a laminated region in which the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion overlap in a thickness direction, In the laminated region, a boundary is provided between the third sheet portion and the fourth sheet portion in a thickness direction, Only the third sheet portion is disposed on one side of the boundary in the thickness direction, The face mask container according to claim 11 or 12, wherein only the fourth sheet portion is disposed on the other side in the thickness direction relative to the boundary.

15. The storage body has an opening region in which an opening for inserting and removing the face mask in the folded state is formed, 13. The face mask container according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the maximum thickness of the opening side region located on the opening side of the folded face mask in the direction of inserting and removing the face mask is smaller than the maximum thickness of the other regions.

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