Eye mask

Abstract

To provide an eye mask suppressing an incorporated hot-cold member from being exposed or falling off, and capable of being stably held.SOLUTION: An eye mask 1 made of a cloth can incorporate a hot-cold member 10, and comprises a body part 2 brought into contact with the eyes of a user, and a holding part capable of being held in a state of bringing the body part 2 into contact with the eyes of the user. The eye mask 1 is configured such that the body part 2 includes an eye area contact part 4 contactable with the eye area of the user, a front joint part 6 brought into contact with the upper end of the eye area contact part 4 and arranged in front opposite to the eye area contact part 4, and a rear joint part 8 brought into contact with the lower end of the eye area contact part 4 and arranged in front opposite to the eye area contact part 4; and the front joint part 6 and the rear joint part 8 are partially overlapped so as to conceal the hot-cold member 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the art of eye masks, and in particular to the art of containing contents. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, eye masks that can incorporate a hot / cold device have been provided, and it has been proposed that the mask body is provided with a pocket into which the hot / cold device can be inserted, and that this pocket is formed between the outer and inner linings (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6860647 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the eye mask disclosed in the above Patent Document 1, it is possible to provide an eye mask that gives a warm or cool sensation to the eyes by inserting and removing a hot / cold member through a pocket opening at the top of the eye mask.

[0005] However, the pocket of the eye mask in Patent Document 1 opens upward, and there is a risk that the heating / cooling member built into the mask body may become exposed to the outside of the pocket or fall out.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an eye mask that can be stably held by preventing the built-in heating and cooling member from becoming exposed or falling off. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides an eye mask made of cloth, capable of incorporating a hot / cold member, comprising a mask body that contacts the user's eyes, and a holding portion that can hold the mask body in contact with the user's eyes, wherein the mask body comprises an eye contact portion that can contact the user's eyes, a front joint that contacts the upper end of the eye contact portion and is disposed forward opposite the eye contact portion, and a rear joint that contacts the lower end of the eye contact portion and is disposed forward opposite the eye contact portion, and portions of the front joint and the rear joint overlap each other, thereby enabling the eye mask to conceal the hot / cold member. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the eye mask of the present invention, it is possible to stably hold the hot / cold member. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of an eye mask according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of an eye mask according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a hot / cold member built into an eye mask according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of an eye mask according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of an eye mask according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating an example of components of an eye mask according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the same components or members are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0011] In the embodiment of the present invention, the front refers to the front direction when the user wears the eye mask 1, and the rear refers to the opposite direction. In the present invention, the upper direction refers to the upper direction when the user wears the eye mask 1, and the lower direction refers to the opposite direction. In the present invention, the lateral direction refers to the left and right directions when the user wears the eye mask 1.

[0012] In the embodiment of the present invention, the front refers to the surface seen from the front when the user wears the eye mask 1, and the back refers to the surface seen from the rear when the user wears the eye mask 1.

[0013] 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an eye mask 1 according to an embodiment. The eye mask 1 is made of cloth. The cloth forming the eye mask 1 may be made of natural fibers such as cotton, linen, or silk, or may be made of synthetic fibers such as polyester.

[0014] The eye mask 1 comprises a main body 2 and holding parts 3 that come into contact with both lateral ends of the main body 2. The main body 2 has a shape that corresponds to the shape of the eyes of a front-viewing user. The main body 2 further comprises an eye contact part 4 that can come into contact with the eyes of the user, a front fitting part 6 disposed in front of the eye contact part 4, and a rear fitting part 8.

[0015] The holding part 3 is made of a member capable of holding the main body part 2 in contact with the user's eyes. As an example, the holding part 3 may be configured in a band shape that can be wrapped around the periphery of the user's head. Both ends of the holding part 3 are sewn to the left and right ends of the main body part 2.

[0016] The eye contact part 4 is disposed on the back surface of the main body part 2 shown in Fig. 1 and configured to be able to contact the user's eyes. The front contact part 6 has an end portion that contacts the eye contact part 4 and is disposed in front of the eye contact part 4. In the example shown in Fig. 1, the upper side of the front contact part 6 contacts the upper side of the eye contact part 4.

[0017] The front fitting portion 6 may be disposed in front of the eye contact portion 4, continuing from the upper side of the eye contact portion 4. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of joints by stitching or the like, and improve the feel of the main body portion 2. The front fitting portion 6 may be formed integrally with the eye contact portion 4.

[0018] The rear joint portion 8 has an end portion that abuts against the eye contact portion 4 and is disposed in front of the eye contact portion 4. In the example shown in FIG.

[0019] The rear joint 8 may be disposed in front of the eye contact part 4, continuing from the lower side of the eye contact part 4. In this manner, by integrally forming the rear joint 8 and the eye contact part 4, it is possible to reduce the number of joints by stitching or the like, and improve the feel of the main body part 2.

[0020] The front and rear mating parts 6 and 8 may be configured to overlap each other. In this embodiment, an area surrounded by the eye contact part 4, the front and rear mating parts 6 and 8 is formed, and the hot / cold member 10 can be embedded in the area.

[0021] A portion of the front mating portion 6 and a portion of the rear mating portion 8 overlap with each other, making it possible to conceal the hot / cold member 10. In the example shown in Fig. 1, a portion of the front mating portion 6 and a portion of the rear mating portion 8 overlap with each other, making it possible to conceal the hot / cold member 10 so that it is not exposed to the outside while the hot / cold member 10 is built into the main body portion 2.

[0022] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the eye mask 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the example shown in Fig. 2, when the ends of the front joint 6 and the rear joint 8 are pulled up and down, respectively, the main body 2 opens so that the hot / cold member 10 can be inserted.

[0023] 2, three sides of the front mating portion 6, excluding the bottom side, abut against the eye contact portion 4. That is, the top side and left and right sides of the front mating portion 6 abut against the eye contact portion 4, and the bottom end is open. Three sides of the rear mating portion 8, excluding the top side, abut against the eye contact portion 4. That is, the bottom side and left and right sides of the rear mating portion 8 abut against the eye contact portion 4, and the top end is open.

[0024] The front mating portion 6 is configured to overlap the vicinity of the lower end with the vicinity of the upper end of the rear mating portion 8. In the example shown in Fig. 2, the portion near the lower end of the front mating portion 6 is disposed forward of the portion near the upper end of the rear mating portion 8, and the two overlap from front to rear.

[0025] When the portion near the bottom end of the front mating part 6 is lifted upward and the portion near the top end of the rear mating part 8 is pulled downward, the main body part 2 opens to accommodate the hot / cold member 10. When the hot / cold member 10 is accommodated and the open state is released, the portion near the bottom end of the front mating part 6 and the portion near the top end of the rear mating part 8 overlap in front of the hot / cold member 10. With this configuration, the eye mask 1 can prevent the hot / cold member 10 from being exposed or falling off, and can preferably accommodate the hot / cold member 10.

[0026] 2, the left and right edges of the front and back mating parts 6 and 8 each abut against the eye contact part 4. The left and right edges of the front and back mating parts 6 and 8 each may be sewn to the eye contact part 4.

[0027] The front joining portion 6 and the back joining portion 8 are sewn to the eye contact portion 4, and a portion of the front joining portion 6 and the back joining portion 8 overlap each other. With this configuration, the portion near the lower end of the front joining portion 6 is disposed in front of the portion near the upper end of the back joining portion 8, and the two overlap each other.

[0028] In this embodiment, both ends of the holding part 3 are sewn to horizontally opposing ends of an area where a portion of the front joining part 6 and a portion of the back joining part 8 overlap each other. In the example shown in FIG. 2, both ends of the holding part 3 are sewn to the left and right ends of the main body part 2, respectively.

[0029] These ends are sewn to the overlapping portions of the left and right ends of the front and rear parts 6 and 8. Then, when the eye mask 1 is worn by wrapping the holder 3 around the user's head, the overlapping left and right ends of the front and rear parts 6 and 8 are pulled laterally. As a result, the overlapping portions of the front and rear parts 6 and 8 are pulled left and right, making it difficult for the main body 2 to open. This makes it possible to suitably prevent the heating and cooling member 10 built into the main body 2 from being exposed or falling off when the eye mask 1 is worn by the user.

[0030] 2, the main body 2 may have the front mating portion 6 and the rear mating portion 8 partially overlapping each other in a manner that opens in the vertical direction. That is, the ends of the front mating portion 6 and the rear mating portion 8 in the center direction may be open and overlap each other.

[0031] As described below, the hot / cold member 10 includes an operating unit 12 that can be operated by a user. In this embodiment, the rear mating portion 8 is disposed in front of the hot / cold member 10 and includes an opening 20 that opens the front of the operating unit 12.

[0032] When the hot / cold member 10 is housed in the main body 2 and the operation unit 12 is located in the front, the rear mating portion 8 may have an opening 20 corresponding to the operation unit 12. With this configuration, the user can more easily operate the operation unit 12.

[0033] 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the hot / cold member 10 in an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the hot / cold member 10 is a member that can be set to a predetermined temperature using electric power and has a function of keeping warm and cold. Alternatively, the hot / cold member 10 may be a member that only has a function of keeping warm or cold.

[0034] The hot / cold member 10 has a shape that allows it to be built into the main body 2. The hot / cold member 10 is flexible, and can be housed within the main body 2 by expanding the overlapping portion between the front mating portion 6 and the rear mating portion 8 to open the main body 2 and adjust the shape.

[0035] The hot / cold member 10 includes an operation unit 12 that can be operated by the user. The hot / cold member 10 is configured so that the temperature can be adjusted by the user's operation. In the example shown in Fig. 3, the operation unit 12 is configured so that the temperature can be changed by the user pressing it.

[0036] The hot / cold member 10 may have a function of notifying the user of the set temperature. As an example, the temperature set in response to a user's operation may be notified by a lamp light emission mode.

[0037] The operation unit 12 may have a connection terminal for connecting to a cable or the like. As an example, the operation unit 12 has a connection terminal to which a cable can be connected for charging the battery. In the example shown in Fig. 3, the operation unit 12 is formed in a cylindrical shape and has a connection terminal on a side surface.

[0038] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the eye mask 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 shows an example of a state in which the hot / cold member 10 is housed inside the main body 2. In the eye mask 1 shown in Fig. 4, the front mating part 6 further includes a first engagement part 15 in a region overlapping with the rear mating part 8, and the rear mating part 8 further includes a second engagement part 16 that can be engaged with the first engagement part 15.

[0039] The first engagement portion 15 and the second engagement portion 16 are configured to be detachable by a user. When the first engagement portion 15 and the second engagement portion 16 are engaged with each other, the overlapping of the front mating portion 6 and the rear mating portion 8 is maintained.

[0040] When the user disengages the first engagement portion 15 from the second engagement portion 16, the overlap between the front mating portion 6 and the rear mating portion 8 is released, opening the mating portion 6 so that the hot / cold member 10 can be inserted.

[0041] The first engagement portion 15 and the second engagement portion 16 may be formed of a magnet or a zipper. Alternatively, the first engagement portion 15 and the second engagement portion 16 may be formed of a known member such as a hook. With such a configuration, the overlap between the front mating portion 6 and the rear mating portion 8 can be well maintained.

[0042] The front fitting portion 6 is disposed in front of the operation unit 12 and is configured to be able to conceal the operation unit 12. Since the front fitting portion 6 is disposed in front of the operation unit 12, it is possible to prevent the operation unit 12 from being exposed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the user's sleep from being disturbed when the operation unit 12 emits light.

[0043] The rear mating portion 8 is disposed in front of the hot / cold member 10. In the example shown in Fig. 4, when the hot / cold member 10 is housed in the main body 2, the rear mating portion 8 is disposed in front of the hot / cold member 10 and conceals the hot / cold member 10 from the front.

[0044] The rear mating part 8 has an opening 20 that opens the front of the operating part 12. The rear mating part 8 has the opening 20 that corresponds to the shape of the operating part 12 to open the area that overlaps with the operating part 12. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the opening 20 is formed to recess in accordance with the shape of the lower half of the front-view operating part 12. With this configuration, the operating part 12 does not overlap with the rear mating part 8, and operability by the user can be improved.

[0045] The open portion 20 may further include a reinforcing material 22 that maintains the shape of the end portion. In the example shown in Fig. 4, a reinforcing material 22 having a shape corresponding to the end portion of the open portion 20 is provided. The reinforcing material 22 may be made of resin or the like.

[0046] The reinforcing material 22 may be made of an elastic material having a restoring property. For example, the reinforcing material 22 may be made of rubber. The reinforcing material 22 is disposed at the end of the opening 20. The end of the reinforcing material 22 abuts against the end of the opening 20.

[0047] The rear joint 8 may be made of a double layer of fabric, with a reinforcing member 22 disposed between the layers of fabric. This configuration can suitably prevent the end of the opening 20 from being deformed. This can prevent the deformed opening 20 from overlapping the operating unit 12 and impeding the operability of the operating unit 12.

[0048] The reinforcing member 22 may be configured in a flat plate shape. The reinforcing member 22 may be disposed so that both or either of the upper surface and the bottom surface is adhered to the fabric that constitutes the back mating portion 8.

[0049] Furthermore, as in the example shown in Figure 4, when a connection terminal is arranged on the side of the columnar operating unit 12, the fabric at the end of the rear joint portion 8 is prevented from abutting against or concealing the connection terminal, allowing the user to smoothly connect a cable, etc. to the connection terminal.

[0050] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the eye mask 1 in the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 shows an example of a cross section in a state in which the hot / cold member 10 is built into the main body 2.

[0051] 5, a front fitting portion 6 is disposed continuously from the upper end of the eye contact portion 4. The front fitting portion 6 covers the front of the upper half of the heating / cooling member 10 from above the heating / cooling member 10. The front fitting portion 6 covers the front of the operating portion 12, concealing the operating portion 12.

[0052] 5, a rear joint 8 is disposed contiguous to the lower end of the eye contact portion 4. The rear joint 8 covers the front of the lower half of the heating / cooling member 10 from below the heating / cooling member 10. The upper end of the rear joint 8 contacts the lower end of the operating portion 12. The rear joint 8 leaves the front of the operating portion 12 open without covering it.

[0053] The vicinity of the lower end of the front joint 6 and the vicinity of the upper end of the rear joint 8 overlap each other. The hot / cold member 10 is accommodated so as to be sandwiched between the eye contact portion 4 and the front joint 6 and rear joint 8.

[0054] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the eye mask 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the aspect of each member constituting the eye mask 1.

[0055] In this embodiment, the front fitting portion 6 is formed integrally with the eye contact portion 4. The front fitting portion 6 is formed continuous with the upper end of the eye contact portion 4. The length of the lower side of the front fitting portion 6 is configured to be shorter than the maximum length of the main body portion 2 in the lateral direction.

[0056] The front joining portion 6 is formed by folding back the upper end of the eye contact portion 4 and sewing the horizontal edge to the eye contact portion 4. The lower edge of the front joining portion 6 is left open without being sewn. The size L1 of the lower edge of the front joining portion 6 is smaller than the size L2 of the main body portion 2, which has the maximum length in the horizontal direction.

[0057] When the left and right edges of the front seam 6 and the eye contact portion 4 are sewn together, the bottom edge of the front seam 6 is positioned below the portion having the horizontal size L2. With this configuration, the bottom edge of the front seam 6 can be prevented from opening too much, so that the hot / cold member 10 built into the main body 2 can be prevented from being exposed or falling off.

[0058] The bottom side and the left and right end sides of the back joint part 8 are sewn to the eye contact part 4. The top side of the back joint part 8 is left open without being sewn. The size L3 of the top side of the back joint part 8 is configured to be approximately the same as the size L2 having the maximum length of the main body part 2 in the lateral direction.

[0059] The left and right ends of the upper side of the back mating part 8 are sewn to the left and right ends of the part having size L2 in the eye contact part 4. The front mating part 6 and the back mating part 8 are sewn together with their lateral ends partially overlapping. In this way, a part near the lower end of the front mating part 6 and a part near the upper end of the back mating part 8 overlap. With this configuration, when the open lower side of the front mating part 6 and the open upper side of the back mating part 8 are pulled apart, the main body part 2 opens.

[0060] Alternatively, the size L3 of the upper side of the rear mating portion 8 may be configured to be smaller than the size L2 having the maximum length of the main body portion 2. With this configuration, the upper side of the rear mating portion 8 is less likely to open, so that the opening of the main body portion 2 can be suppressed.

[0061] The holding part 3 is formed in a band shape that can be wrapped around the periphery of the head. The holding part 3 may be sewn to the opposite ends in the left-right direction where the front joining part 6 and the back joining part 8 partially overlap each other.

[0062] Specifically, both ends of the holding part 3 may be sewn to overlap the part where the front part 6 and the back part 8 are sewn to overlap. With this configuration, when the holding part 3 is wrapped around the user's head and the main part 2 is pulled in the left-right direction by both ends of the holding part 3, the lower side of the front part 6 and the upper side of the back part 8 are pulled in the left-right direction, respectively. This makes it possible to suitably prevent the main part 2 from opening when the eye mask 1 is worn.

[0063] (Modification) Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment, and various modified examples are applicable.

[0064] In the above embodiment, an example was given of the case where the front contact portion 6 abuts against the upper end of the eye contact portion 4 and the rear contact portion 8 abuts against the lower end of the eye contact portion 4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the front contact portion 6 may abut against the lower end of the eye contact portion 4 and the rear contact portion 8 may abut against the upper end of the eye contact portion 4. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 1. Eye mask 2 Main body (mask body) 3 Holding part 4 Eye contact part 6 Front joint 8 Rear joint 10 Hot and cold components 12 Control section 15 First engagement portion (first engagement portion) 16 Second engagement portion (second engagement portion) 20 Open area 22 Reinforcement

Claims

1. An eye mask made of cloth, A mask body that can incorporate a hot / cold member and that contacts the user's eyes; A holding part capable of holding the mask body in contact with the user's eyes; Equipped with The mask body includes: An eye contact portion that can contact the user's eyes; a front fitting portion that is in contact with an upper end of the eye contact portion and is disposed forward facing the eye contact portion; a rear mating portion that abuts against a lower end of the eye contact portion and is disposed forward facing the eye contact portion; Equipped with The eye mask is characterized in that a portion of the front and rear portions overlap with each other, thereby concealing the hot and cold member.

2. The front contact portion has an edge, except for a lower edge, contacting the eye contact portion, The rear mating portion has an edge other than an upper edge that abuts against the eye contact portion, 2. The eye mask according to claim 1, wherein a lower end of the front portion overlaps with an upper end of the rear portion.

3. The front mating portion further includes a first engagement portion in an area overlapping with the rear mating portion, The eye mask according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rear mating portion further comprises a second engagement portion engageable with the first engagement portion.

4. The hot / cold member includes an operating unit that can be operated by a user, 3. The eye mask according to claim 1, wherein the front fitting portion is disposed in front of the operating portion and is capable of concealing the operating portion.

5. The eye mask according to claim 4 , wherein the rear joining portion is disposed in front of the hot / cold member and further includes an opening portion that opens a front side of the operation portion.

6. The eye mask according to claim 5 , wherein the opening further comprises a reinforcing material for maintaining the shape of the end portion.

7. 3. The eye mask according to claim 1, wherein the length of the lower side of the front joining portion is shorter than the maximum length of the mask body in the horizontal direction.

8. The eye mask according to claim 7, wherein the length of the upper side of the rear joint portion is configured to be equal to the maximum length in the horizontal direction.

9. 2. The eye mask according to claim 1, wherein the retaining portion is configured as a band wrapped around the periphery of the head, and both ends are sewn to horizontally opposing ends of an area where portions of the front and rear joints overlap.

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