Body-mounted tool

Abstract

To provide a body-mounted tool that enables a performer in a stage performance or the like to actively present to the audience a change in a costume or the like worn on the body as a new discovery created by a balloon emerging from a storage container.SOLUTION: A body-mounted tool is worn on the body. The body-mounted tool includes: a storage container which has an attachment portion; and a balloon which is stored in the storage container. The storage container includes an opening / closing portion for allowing the inflated balloon to protrude from the storage container. A gas supply device connected to the balloon to supply gas to the balloon is integrated inside or outside the storage container. The size of the balloon after gas is supplied is larger than the internal volume of the storage container.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a body wearable device that is worn on the body. [Background technology]

[0002] It is common for performers to change costumes to suit the song, lines, story, scene, etc. They also change props such as hats. However, when changing parts of costumes or props attached to the body to match the song, lines, story, scene, etc., it is practically difficult to do so, especially when the song, lines, story, etc. are in progress and the performance is in progress, because it would interrupt the performance, etc. For this reason, actors change costumes between songs or when they temporarily leave the stage in a play.

[0003] Furthermore, in order to hide in the shadows of props and change or remove costumes and props in an instant while a performance is in progress, someone was needed to assist with the change, and the costumes needed to be extremely easy to put on and take off. This could also lead to an unnatural progression. In such cases, it is not possible to significantly change the costumes worn on the body to match the songs, lines, story, or scenes, which may limit the intended progress of the performance. Also, if a performer changes clothes or the like when the audience or viewers cannot see them and then reappears, the shorter the time it takes for the performer to change clothes or the like, the more new surprise the audience or viewers will feel. Patent Document 1 describes a pouch-shaped toy that contains an expansion agent that generates gas, and the toy is inflated by the gas generated from the expansion agent. Also, as shown in Patent Document 2, a stuffed toy is known in which an expansion part is stored inside the stuffed toy and movable parts such as ears are moved by pumping a pump part. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Publication No. 1-12851 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3238054 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] During a performance, when changing costumes to match the songs, lines, story, or scenes, it was difficult to get into the wings or the shadows of the props, and it was difficult to actively show the audience the moment of costume change as if it were a part of the performance. Furthermore, changing costumes means that there is almost no trace of them before the change, and only after the change is there a change in appearance that is expressed. However, if the above-mentioned pouch-shaped toys and stuffed toys are not placed in a container before inflation, the audience at the performance can visually see them before inflation, making it difficult to cause surprise or excitement at the moment of inflation or after inflation. Also, during a performance, uninflated balloons can be placed inside props on stage rather than on the performers, and the balloons can be inflated at any time during the performance. However, this only changes the appearance of the props, not the performers.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned difficulties, and provides a body-worn harness that allows a performer in a performance to show the audience changes in the costumes, etc., worn on the body by letting the audience discover balloons that come out of a storage container, and by matching the performer's own movements to the changes, actively showing them to the audience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The body wearable device of the present invention is worn by singers, actors, etc. on their bodies or attached to tools carried by singers, actors, etc. when being shown to audiences, viewers, etc. through public performances on stages, on the streets, etc., video distribution, film screenings, broadcasts, etc.

[0008] The present invention is as follows. 1. It is a body-worn device that is worn on the body, a storage container having a mounting portion; a balloon contained in the container; the container has an opening and closing part for allowing the inflated balloon to expand from the container; a gas supply device connected to the balloon and integrated into or outside the container to supply gas to the balloon; The size of the balloon after gas is supplied is larger than the internal volume of the storage container. Body wearable equipment. 2. It is a body-worn device that is worn on the body, a storage container having a mounting portion; a balloon contained in the container; the container has an opening and closing part for allowing the inflated balloon to expand from the container; a gas supply tube having one end connected to the balloon for supplying gas to the balloon; The other end of the gas supply pipe is connected to a gas supply device installed separately from the body-worn device, The size of the balloon after gas is supplied is larger than the internal volume of the storage container. Body wearable equipment. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] With the body wearable device of the present invention, when a performer wears the body wearable device on his / her body during a performance, the shape of the balloon can be changed at any timing as part of a costume or prop attached to the body in accordance with a song, lines, story, scene, sound effect, etc. Therefore, by inflating the balloons and changing their shape, it is possible to impress songs, lines, stories, scenes, sound effects, etc. during a performance. In addition, by changing the shape of the balloons as they inflate, in sync with the movements of the performers, they can elicit emotions such as surprise or emotion in the audience and the performers themselves, livening up the entire performance. Also, even if there is no audience, performers can perform alone and enjoy the show. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the body wearing device of the present invention worn on both arms. [Figure 2-1] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of storage containers. [Figure 2-2] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of storage containers. [Figure 3] An example of a storage container attached to the right arm. [Figure 4] A variation of Figure 1. [Figure 5] 10 shows another embodiment of the storage container. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] In this specification, the term "performer" may refer to singers, actors, and performers, regardless of whether they are adults or children, as well as people who perform for others as entertainment, games, or pastimes, or to people who enjoy themselves alone as toys, and robots that look like people or animals. However, for the effectiveness of a performance, it is preferable that the performers be people. When performers are people, it is easier to express the dramatic effect of surprise according to the present invention. In addition, the term "performance" is sometimes used to refer to acts performed by performers on a stage, on the street, in a park, in a garden, indoors, etc., such as public performances, recordings, filming, video distribution, film screenings, broadcasts, exhibitions, etc., which are shown to others, acts intended to be shown to others, and acts that are enjoyed alone without being shown to others, and the people who watch a "performance" are sometimes simply called "audience."

[0012] The performer's body also includes the performer's body itself, the performer wearing clothing and equipment (gloves, hats, armor, etc.), and equipment the performer holds during the performance (staves, swords, shields, etc.). Furthermore, the body-worn device of the present invention inflates the balloon inside the container in time with the music, lines, story, scene, sound effects, etc. during a performance, or at any timing, allowing the balloon to be shown to the audience or enjoyed by oneself. By utilizing the force of the balloon expanding and expanding, the lid of the container opens, and the balloon bulges out from the inside, showing the inflated balloon to the audience, making the content of the performance even better than the performer intended.

[0013] [Body wearable device] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the body-worn device of the present invention is worn by a performer via a wearing part. The body-worn device further includes a storage container. The function of the storage container is to store the balloon in an uninflated state without introducing gas therein, and to integrate with the balloon after inflation as the performance progresses. The appearance of the body-worn device may be such that it functions as one of the costumes or props in a performance. The attachment part is used to secure the container to the performer's body. The body-worn device of the present invention is a tool to be used during a performance, and is not a life-saving device such as a life jacket that inflates in emergencies such as drowning, or an airbag for a motorcycle (which inflates instantaneously but produces a loud noise and the gas it generates may contain substances that are harmful to the human body).

[0014] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a body wearing device according to this embodiment. The body-worn device of the present invention comprises a storage container and a mounting part. The mounting part is provided on the storage container and has a structure that allows it to be fixed to the performer's body or to a tool used by the performer, thereby fixing the storage container to the performer's body. When the storage container is fixed to a tool used by the performer, the storage container is fixed indirectly to the performer. The attachment part has a structure for attaching the storage container directly to the surface of the performer's skin or onto the wearable part such as clothing, a hat, or gloves worn by the performer.

[0015] [Overall view of the performer wearing the body-worn equipment and how to use the body-worn equipment] The performer wears the body harness on their body. The overall image is shown in Figure 1. The performer performs while wearing the body-worn device, and the balloon is inflated at a predetermined time during the performance, allowing the audience to see the change in the performer's overall appearance. For example, the body-worn device is placed on the forearm of a hero (actor) from the elbow to the wrist, or on the back of the hand, and the container is used as a shield at the beginning of a battle scene. As the scene progresses, the opening and closing part at the tip of the container (the end closest to the fingers) is opened, and a balloon sword is inflated from inside. Alternatively, the heroine who is the performer can wear the storage container on her back, and as the story progresses, she can open the openings on both the left and right sides of the storage container and inflate angel wings or the like from the inside out to the left and right to form them. A headband-shaped storage container is attached to the heroine's head, and ear-shaped balloons stored in the storage container can be inflated to make it appear as if ears have grown. Alternatively, balloons that inflate to show a different hairstyle can be placed in the storage container instead of ear-shaped balloons. One headband-shaped storage container may be provided with two opening and closing sections, and one ear may be inflated from each opening and closing section to create ears. A balloon that will take on the shape of a tail when inflated may be placed in a container, and the container may be attached to the performer with a belt so that it is positioned near the performer's buttocks.

[0016] [Installation part] The attachment part in the present invention has a structure for attaching the storage container directly to the surface of the performer's skin, or onto the clothing, hat, gloves, etc. worn by the performer, or onto tools held by the performer. The attachment part is a member for attaching and fixing the storage container to a performer, props, etc. The parts to which the attachment part is attached can be any one or more of the performer's skin surface itself, such as the head, neck, arms, wrists, chest, torso, waist, thighs, legs, ankles, and feet, the surface of clothing worn by the performer, and props held by the performer in the performance, such as a sword, shield, or cane. To be fixed to the object, the attachment part may have a fixing member such as a belt, band, hook-and-loop fastener, button, zipper, or supporter for each part. The attachment part may also be known clothing or small articles of clothing such as a shirt, jacket, outerwear, suit, pants, skirt, shoes, gloves, hat, or costume. When the attachment part is clothing or small articles of clothing, the storage container may be detachably fixed to the clothing or small article of clothing, or may be inseparably fixed and integrated with the clothing by, for example, sewing it to the clothing.

[0017] The material, shape and structure of the attachment part are determined taking into consideration the location where the storage container is fixed to the performer's body, the type of prop and where it is fixed, the size of the balloon inside the storage container, its shape after inflation, and the effect of the performance. The performer may fasten the container to one or more arbitrary locations on the body by wearing or equipping these clothing, accessories, or props. The location of the body or prop to be fastened to depends on the shape and use of the inflated balloon, the intention of the performance, etc.

[0018] [Storage container] The size and shape of the storage container in this invention can be determined based on the part of the body where it is attached, the size and shape of the stored balloon when folded, the shape and size of the balloon when inflated, the purpose of the performance, etc. In addition, it can also be determined by taking into consideration the movement of the stored balloon when inflated. Furthermore, the shape and placement of the storage container can be determined based on a consideration of the effect on the performance, such as a hard material such as a resin plate, a metal plate, or wood, or a soft material such as a resin sheet, a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, or paper. The container may be shaped or structured so that the balloons are not visible to the audience when the balloons are stored inside, or may have slits or holes so that at least a portion of the folded balloon can be seen from the outside. These can be determined taking into consideration the progress of the performance and the visual effect on the audience. When the performer wears the storage container with the balloons stored inside, the appearance can be such that the storage container is actively shown to the audience, or the appearance can be such that the storage container is not visible to the audience, or the appearance can be inconspicuous, or the wearing position can be adjusted. In order to make the storage container more visible to the audience, the appearance of the storage container may be such that it forms part of a costume, or may form the shape of a tool worn by a performer.

[0019] The container has an opening and closing portion. The opening and closing part can be opened to the outside of the container by receiving pressure from inside the container. As a result, the balloon stored in the container initially begins to inflate by supplying gas to the inside of the container. As the balloon continues to expand, it cannot fit inside the container, so it continues to expand by pushing the opening and closing part from inside the container, opening it. The size of the balloon after gas is supplied must be larger than the internal volume of the container. Alternatively, the opening and closing portion may be adjusted to open at the moment the balloon expands, rather than being pressed from inside the container by the balloon which continues to expand. The structure of the opening and closing part is not particularly limited, and may be a door attached to the storage container by a hinge and opening toward the outside of the container, or a curtain-like opening and closing part attached to the storage container. When the opening and closing part is closed, if the container has slits, dots, or other shaped holes, when the balloon is fully inflated from the outside of the container, the balloon will move as intended in the performance together with the performer.

[0020] [balloon] The balloon in the present invention is made to expand into the intended three-dimensional shape by injecting a gas such as air into the interior. It is made of a material that can maintain the intended three-dimensional shape with the injected gas for at least a predetermined time. Furthermore, when the force of the expanding balloon is used to push open the opening and closing part of the storage container from the inside, the balloon must have the strength necessary to push open the opening and closing part. The balloon material may be one selected from the group consisting of resin film, resin sheet, woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, and paper, or a composite material containing any of these. The balloon may be a balloon-shaped object integrally formed from resin, or may be a three-dimensional object formed by sewing together multiple sheets. In particular, the balloon may be a three-dimensional object formed by sewing together multiple sheets, and in this case, the balloon may have breathability due to holes formed by the seams. It is preferable that the balloon be made of a material that will not stick or adhere to the surfaces of the folded and overlapped balloon or to the inner surfaces of the balloon while it is stored in a storage container, and therefore it is preferable that the inner or outer surface of the balloon is not a layer made of so-called rubber.

[0021] The interior of the balloon may have walls or the like that have holes or mesh sections to divide the entire interior of the balloon into multiple chambers, taking into account the shape and size when inflated, and provide breathability. The size and three-dimensional shape of the inflated balloon can be determined arbitrarily depending on the effects of the performance. For example, it can be a sword, shield, or helmet for use in a battle scene, feathers or a crown for changing the appearance of the performer's body, or a costume for making a body part such as the performer's ears, head, torso, arms, or legs appear larger or thicker or deformed. Furthermore, it can be a three-dimensional shape for changing the shape of at least a portion of the clothing worn by the performer, a three-dimensional shape for changing the shape or structure of a tool the performer is holding in their hand or carrying on their back, or letters or patterns that may not be directly related to the performance. Any color or pattern can be formed on the balloon. Furthermore, a part of the balloon can also serve as a part of the storage container, as long as the appearance of the balloon after inflation does not give the impression of being derived from the appearance of the storage container.

[0022] [Gas supply device] The gas supply device in the present invention is connected to a balloon and is provided inside or outside the storage container and is integrated with the storage container. The blowing side of the gas supply device may be directly connected to the balloon by a gas supply pipe such as a pipe or a tube, or the gas supply device and storage container may be integrated by having one end of a gas supply pipe connected to the balloon and the other end of the gas supply pipe connected to the blowing side of a gas supply device installed separately from the body-worn device. In this case, one end of the gas supply pipe is inserted into the balloon, for example, to airtightly connect the opening of the balloon at the insertion site to the gas supply pipe. The gas supply device of the present invention only needs to have the gas supply capacity to supply gas at a pressure sufficient to inflate the balloon. The type and gas supply capacity of the gas supply device are selected taking into consideration the balloon inflation speed required for the performance (the time required from the start of gas supply to the completion of balloon inflation), the size of the balloon, the performers' costumes, stage equipment, etc. Usable gas supply devices include known gas supply devices such as electric fans, cylinders, and pumps, as long as they meet the required inflation speed. If the balloon has few holes such as seams and can maintain its inflated shape for the required time during the performance, it is sufficient to simply inflate the balloon initially using the gas supply device. However, if the balloon has holes due to seams or the like and cannot maintain its inflated shape for the required time during the performance, it is necessary to supply the balloon with at least the amount of gas necessary to maintain the inflated balloon during the performance. Furthermore, to increase the balloon inflation speed, it is necessary to increase the fan output. However, attaching a large, high-output fan to the body may result in an unnatural appearance for the performer. For this reason, a gas supply device such as a cylinder that has a higher gas supply rate but is smaller than a fan with the same capacity may be attached to the body. Alternatively, a gas supply device such as a cylinder or a high-output fan may be installed separately from the body-worn equipment and connected to the balloon, thereby integrating the gas supply device into the body-worn equipment. Regardless of the type of gas supply system employed, it is necessary to provide a known switch or remote control to activate and / or deactivate the gas supply system depending on the performers, staff, or designated times.

[0023] If the gas supply device is a device that requires a power source (such as an electric fan or electric pump), a battery (primary battery or secondary battery such as a rechargeable battery) may be placed adjacent to the gas supply device. The battery may also be fixed inside or outside the container. Furthermore, the battery may be placed away from the gas supply device and on a different part of the performer's body wearing the body-worn device. It may also be placed on or below the stage, on stage props, or on another performer, rather than on the performer himself. If the performer does not have a battery, they can use a means to electrically connect the battery to the gas supply device before inflating the balloon, such as inserting a plug into a power outlet on the stage floor or props during the performance. If the gas supply device is a device that does not require a power source (such as a gas cylinder or a manual pump), there is no need to consider the power source described above. If electric fans, electric pumps, gas cylinders, manual pumps, etc. are installed away from the performers' bodies, a mechanism is required to connect the gas supply pipes from the electric fans, electric pumps, gas cylinders, manual pumps, etc. to the gas supply pipes installed on the performers' bodies during the performance. A known coupler (one-touch coupler, etc.) can be used as such a mechanism.

[0024] (A gas supply device fixed to a storage container and connected to a balloon stored in the storage container to form an integrated gas supply device) Among the gas supply devices integrated with the storage container in the present invention, when the gas supply device is fixed to the storage container, the gas supply devices that can be used are one or more types selected from a blower such as a fan that has the function of sucking air from outside the storage container and blowing it into the balloon, and a cylinder filled with a gas such as air. This gas supply device is fixed inside the container or on the outer surface of the container, and is installed as an integral part of the container. Furthermore, this gas supply device is an apparatus that is integrated with both the container and the performer. When the blower is installed inside the container, an air intake is provided in a part of the container opposite the blower. A balloon may be directly connected to the air outlet of the blower downstream of the blower, or a pipe may be used to connect the air outlet of the blower to the air inlet of the balloon. When the blower is installed outside the container, a pipe must be provided in a part of the container to supply gas from the blower to the balloon. Also, when a cylinder is provided without a blower, there is no need to provide this air intake. When installing the blower, the suction side of the blower should face the interior of the balloon, and the blowing side of the blower should be in contact with the air inlet of the balloon. It is also preferable to provide an inlet pipe that collects the gas blown from the blower and introduces it into the balloon, so that the blowing side of the blower can be connected to the air inlet of the balloon. When using equipment that requires a power source, such as a fan, a power source such as a secondary battery can be used, either integrated with the storage container or separate from the storage container.

[0025] (The gas supply device is not fixed to the storage container, but is integrated by being connected to a balloon stored inside the storage container.) Instead of the gas supply device fixed to the storage container and integrated with it, the present invention can employ a gas supply device that is not fixed to the storage container but is integrated by being connected to a balloon stored in the storage container. In the present invention, "integrated" refers to a state in which they are in direct contact with each other, and a state in which the balloon in the storage container and the gas supply device are installed separately but are connected via a gas supply pipe. When the balloon and the gas supply container are installed separately from each other, a gas supply pipe can be provided with one end connected to the balloon so as to supply gas to the balloon in the storage container, and the other end of the gas supply pipe can be connected to a gas supply device installed separately from the body-worn device. The gas supply device can be the same as that used in the gas supply device integrated with the storage container described above, or it can be a large gas supply device that is difficult for the performer to wear. The gas supply pipe in the present invention is a pipe that is installed separately from the body-worn equipment and connects the balloon to a gas supply device that is not integrated into the storage container. The gas supply device and the balloon may be connected by one or more gas supply pipes. In addition, the gas supply pipe in the present invention may be a gas supply pipe consisting of one gas supply pipe connected to the gas supply device and one gas supply pipe connected to the balloon, which are arranged so that they can be freely connected and disconnected from each other. When these two gas supply pipes are provided so that they can be connected and disconnected freely, connectors must be provided at each end where the two gas supply pipes are connected. In addition, the tip of at least one of the two gas supply pipes may or may not have a valve for opening and closing the tip.

[0026] In the present invention, when a gas supply device that is not integrated with the storage container is employed, the gas supply device can be installed at a location separate from the storage container. For example, when the storage container is attached to the performer's arm using the attachment part and a gas supply tube is connected to the balloon stored in the storage container, this gas connection tube can be directly connected to a gas supply device such as a gas cylinder or fan, which is fixed to the performer's torso or legs using known means such as a belly band, supporter, or belt. The gas connection pipe may also be divided into two parts along the way, with connectors attached to the ends, allowing for free connection and disconnection.

[0027] In this way, when the gas connection pipe is divided midway, the other end of the gas supply pipe connected to the balloon can be placed equally on the sole of the performer's shoe or hand. On the other hand, the gas supply device can be installed in a location away from the performer, and the end of the gas connection pipe connected to the gas supply device can be placed in a location that is not visible to the audience, such as on the stage floor or inside the props on stage. At this time, when inflating the balloon, the performer moves to the end of the gas supply pipe, for example, on the stage floor or inside the props on the stage, and connects a connection part on the sole of their shoe or hand, etc., to the end of the gas supply pipe so that it is not visible to the audience, and gas is introduced into the balloon, causing it to inflate.

[0028] (How to wear and use the body-worn device) As described above, the body wearable device of the present invention is worn by the performer via the wearing portion. A switch such as a remote control can be provided on the body-worn device or at any position on the performer's body to turn on the gas supply device (a cylinder or blower) and send gas into the balloon. In this way, at the appropriate time during the performance, the performer or performance staff can turn on the switch to send gas from the gas supply device, cylinder or blower into the balloon and inflate it. During the performance, the performer can show the audience the process of the balloon expanding, and continuously express the movements from before the balloon expands to after it expands, the situation when a new balloon appears, the situation when the balloon expands, and the movements at the stage when the balloon is used after it has expanded.

[0029] Furthermore, if the balloon is prone to deflation after inflation due to gas leaking from seams in the balloon fabric, etc., as described above, a fan or other air blower may be installed to draw air from outside the container and blow it into the balloon while the balloon is inflated. It is preferable to keep the fan or other air blower running while the balloon is inflated. Furthermore, for performance purposes, the inflation rate of the balloon can be adjusted by controlling the amount of gas supplied from the gas supply device, thereby speeding up or slowing down the inflation rate. The rate at which the balloon deflates can be increased or decreased by adjusting the amount of gas supplied to the inflated balloon. Gas can also be supplied in an amount that temporarily stops the inflation or deflation process.

[0030] The following describes how the body wearing device of the present invention can be used, but the body wearing device of the present invention is not limited to the following. FIG. 1 shows an example of a body wearable device 1 of the present invention worn on both arms. In this figure, a storage container 2 with a trapezoidal cross section is attached to a human character via a mounting unit (not shown). A gas supply unit 4 having a gas supply device 3 such as a blower inside is attached to the left arm. The gas supply device 3 inside the gas supply unit 4 is connected to the storage container 2 by a gas supply pipe 5, and air is supplied from the gas supply device 3 into the storage container. One end of the gas supply pipe 5 is connected to a gas inlet of a balloon (not shown) housed inside the storage container. Thus, when inflating the balloon inside the storage container 2, the airflow obtained by operating the gas supply device 3 such as a fan is supplied to the balloon through the one end and the other end of the gas supply pipe 5, thereby inflating the balloon.

[0031] In the example shown in Fig. 1, the storage container 2 and the gas supply device 3 are not provided integrally, but they may be provided integrally. Such an example is shown in Fig. 2-1. In Fig. 2-1, the gas supply device 3 and balloon 6 are stored in the storage container 2. In this case, the gas supply device 3, such as a fan, and the balloon 6 are still connected by a connector 3-1, and when the gas supply device is operated, the balloon 6 expands. When the storage container 2 and the gas supply device 3 are provided integrally, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the body wearable device 1 is worn on the right arm of a character played by a human, and gas is supplied from the gas supply device 3 to the air pump hole of the balloon 6 in the storage container 2 to inflate the balloon 6.

[0032] The storage container 2 shown in Figure 2-1 has two hinges 9 at its ends. These two hinges 9 and a door 10 together form an opening 11. The door 10 is designed to be easily opened by pressing from inside the storage container, and the force of the expanding balloon causes the door 10 to rotate outward from the storage container, allowing the balloon to be released from inside. In addition, 14 in Figure 2-1 is the attachment part, which in this figure is passed through the performer's arm or hand. The opening in Figure 2-1 is formed on the end face of the storage container, but taking into consideration the shape of the inflated balloon 6 and its position relative to the performer, it is also possible to provide hinges 9 on both sides of the storage container 2 as shown in Figure 2-2, and separate at least a portion of the side 2-1 and top 2-2 of the storage container at their seams 2-3 around these hinges, allowing them to rotate outward in opposite directions to allow the balloon to be released. Note that while Figure 2-2 shows only one side of the storage container, the opposite side across from the balloon 6 has a similar structure.

[0033] Figure 3 shows an example in which storage container 2 is attached to the right arm, and a rechargeable battery 7 that drives a fan, which is a gas supply device, may be provided outside the storage container. Figure 3a shows the state before the balloon is inflated, and the storage container is fixed to the right arm by inserting the right arm into belt 8-1, which is one of the attachment parts, and grasping grip part 8-2, also one of the attachment parts, with the palm of the hand. Although not shown, as shown in Figure 2, a gas supply device is installed inside the storage container, and by driving a fan, the balloon is inflated, resulting in a rod-shaped balloon that can be extended toward the end of the arm, as shown in Figure 3b.

[0034] Figure 4 is a variation of Figure 1. In Figure 4, a storage container is attached to the performer's right arm, and a gas supply pipe is installed from the storage container to the sole of the right shoe. Furthermore, the end of the gas supply pipe on the sole of the shoe is equipped with a plug or socket, which is a joint for the gas pipe of a one-touch coupler. In addition, the plug or socket on the sole of the shoe can be connected to a socket or plug, etc. installed on the floor of the stage, etc. Instead of the gas supply device installed on the left arm in Figure 3, in Figure 4, gas is allowed to flow from the stage surface through piping 13, which is part of the gas supply pipe, from a gas-filled cylinder 12 installed under the stage. In this case, a one-touch coupler plug or socket is connected to the end of the pipe near the stage surface. The plug or socket on the stage surface can then be kept on the stage at all times or at any time so that it can be connected to a plug or socket installed on the sole of the performer's shoe. As a result, piping 13 and gas supply pipe 5 are connected by one-touch coupler 16 in Figure 4. When a performer performs on such a stage, they can inflate the balloon while performing by connecting the stage piping to the performer's gas supply pipe by inserting a plug or socket on the sole of their shoe into a one-touch coupler plug or socket on the stage surface. After connecting, the gas stored in the cylinder can be supplied to the balloon in the storage container. By supplying the balloon in this manner, it is possible to inflate a larger balloon in a shorter time, thereby enhancing the performance effect.

[0035] In Figure 4, the plug or socket of the one-touch coupler is attached to the performer's shoe, but it may also be attached to the palm or fingertips of the glove worn by the performer, for example (not shown). If attached to the glove, the plug or socket may be attached to a stage prop such as a platform, furniture, wall, or rock via a pipe connected to a gas cylinder. The balloon can be inflated when the performer touches the prop during the performance. In these examples, a known blower such as a fan may be used instead of the cylinder. Furthermore, in Figure 4, as in Figure 1, a gas supply device can be installed in the left arm, and the balloon can be inflated with gas obtained from a cylinder from the start to the end of inflation.After inflation, gas can be continuously supplied to the balloon using means such as a fan or small cylinder attached to the gas supply device installed in the left arm.

[0036] Fig. 5 shows another embodiment of the storage container of the body-worn device of the present invention. Fig. 5a shows the storage container 2 worn by an actor on his back before the balloon 6 is inflated, and Fig. 5b shows the storage container 2 after the balloon 6 is inflated. There may be multiple balloons, and any shape and number may be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1. Body-worn equipment 2. Storage container 3 Gas supply device 4 Gas supply section 5 Gas supply pipe 6. Balloon 7 Rechargeable batteries 8-1 Belt 8-2 Grip part 9 hinges 10 Doors 11 Opening 12 Cylinder

Claims

1. It is a body-worn device that is worn on the body, a storage container having a mounting portion; a balloon contained in the container; the container has an opening and closing part for allowing the inflated balloon to expand from the container; a gas supply device connected to the balloon and integrated into or outside the container to supply gas to the balloon; The size of the balloon after gas is supplied is larger than the internal volume of the storage container. Body wearable equipment.

2. It is a body-worn device that is worn on the body, a storage container having a mounting portion; a balloon contained in the container; the container has an opening and closing part for allowing the inflated balloon to expand from the container; a gas supply tube having one end connected to the balloon for supplying gas to the balloon; The other end of the gas supply pipe is connected to a gas supply device installed separately from the body-worn device, The size of the balloon after gas is supplied is larger than the internal volume of the storage container. Body wearable equipment.

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