Mask for supporting smoking cessation

Abstract

To provide a mask for supporting smoking cessation, which can improve persistence of a smoking cessation effect.SOLUTION: A mask for supporting smoking cessation includes a mask body for covering the mouth and nose of a wearer. The mask body includes a plurality of layers formed of nonwoven fabric. A large number of microcapsules 21 are fixed over the entire area in an intermediate layer 18 located outside the innermost layer positioned on the innermost side in the plurality of layers. The microcapsule 21 contains essential oil containing smoking cessation fragrance (mint and β-caryophyllene) which is fragrance with a smoking cessation effect.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mask for assisting people to quit smoking. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 proposes a mask with a smoking cessation agent attached to the mask body. The mask in Patent Document 1 has a suction attachment part near the center of the mask body, and the smoking cessation agent is attached to or permeated into the suction attachment part. With this mask, the smoking cessation agent is inhaled into the body when the wearer breathes, thereby achieving the smoking cessation effect. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-089655 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the mask of Patent Document 1, the suction attachment part is only partially provided near the center of the mask body, and there is room for improvement in terms of the sustainability of the smoking cessation effect.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its main object is to provide a smoking cessation aid mask that can enhance the sustainability of the smoking cessation effect. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the smoking cessation aid mask of the present invention comprises: a mask body formed with multiple layers and covering the wearer's mouth and nose; A large number of microcapsules are fixed throughout a predetermined layer that is outer than an innermost layer that is located innermost among the plurality of layers, The microcapsules contain essential oils containing anti-smoking fragrances, which are fragrances that have a smoking cessation effect. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the smoking cessation aid mask of the present invention, microcapsules are fixed in a predetermined layer outside the innermost layer of the mask body. The microcapsules contain essential oils containing fragrances that have a smoking cessation effect. This allows the wearer to obtain the smoking cessation effect by smelling the scent of the smoking cessation fragrance. Furthermore, because the smoking cessation fragrance (essential oil) is microencapsulated, the fragrance does not easily escape, making it easier to maintain the smoking cessation effect. Furthermore, because many microcapsules are fixed throughout the entire area of ​​the predetermined layer, this also makes it easier to maintain the smoking cessation effect. As a result, it is possible to increase the durability of the smoking cessation effect. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a mask for assisting in quitting smoking. [Figure 2] Cross section AA of Figure 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a front view showing the intermediate layer to which the microcapsules are fixed. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing microcapsules containing essential oils containing fragrances. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] As shown in Figure 1, the smoking cessation aid mask 10 is a three-dimensional mask that includes a mask body 11 that covers the wearer's mouth and nose, and a pair of ear loops 12 that are placed over the wearer's ears. The mask body 11 has a three-dimensional shape with the center portion in the left-right direction protruding forward when worn. Each ear loop 12 is made of an elastic cord and is attached to both ends of the mask body 11 in the left-right direction. The mask body 11 and the ear loops 12 are colored, for example, gray.

[0011] As shown in Fig. 2, the mask body 11 has a multi-layer structure having multiple layers 15 to 18 formed from nonwoven fabric. In this embodiment, the mask body 11 has a four-layer structure consisting of four layers 15 to 18. The multiple (four) layers 15 to 18 are stacked on top of each other and integrated by spot welding at their peripheries. The multiple layers 15 to 18 are also welded in the vertical direction at their left-right central portions.

[0012] The multiple layers 15-18 include an outermost layer 15 arranged on the outermost side (i.e., the side opposite the wearer's face), an innermost layer 16 arranged on the innermost side (i.e., the side closest to the wearer's face), and two intermediate layers 17, 18 arranged between the outermost layer 15 and the innermost layer 16. The outermost layer 15 forms the outer surface of the mask body 11. The innermost layer 16 forms the inner surface of the mask body 11 and is the layer that comes into contact with the wearer's face.

[0013] The outermost layer 15 and the innermost layer 16 are formed of a nonwoven fabric made of polypropylene fibers. The outermost layer 15 and the innermost layer 16 are thermal bonded nonwoven fabrics manufactured by the thermal bonding method. However, the outermost layer 15 and the innermost layer 16 may be spunbonded nonwoven fabrics manufactured by the spunbond method or spunrail nonwoven fabrics manufactured by the spunrail method.

[0014] The outermost layer 15 is micro-embossed over its entire area. As a result, a large number of micro-embossed portions 19 are formed over the entire surface of the outermost layer 15. The micro-embossed portions 19 are, for example, circular convex portions. The diameter of the micro-embossed portions 19 is 5 μm to 3 mm.

[0015] The two intermediate layers 17, 18 include an intermediate layer 17 and an intermediate layer 18 disposed between the intermediate layer 17 and the innermost layer 16. The intermediate layer 17 is formed of a nonwoven fabric made of polypropylene fibers. The intermediate layer 17 is a meltblown nonwoven fabric manufactured by the meltblown method, and has a collection function (filter function) for capturing foreign matter such as viruses and pollen. The intermediate layer 17 corresponds to a filter layer.

[0016] The intermediate layer 18 is formed of a nonwoven fabric made of polyester fibers, or a thermal bonded nonwoven fabric or a spun bonded nonwoven fabric.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 1, an upper elongated member 25 is provided on the upper edge of the mask body 11 and extends along the upper edge. The upper elongated member 25 is made of a plastically deformable metal or resin material. The upper elongated member 25 is used to deform the upper edge of the mask body 11 to fit the wearer's nose, and is also called a nose fitter.

[0018] A lower elongated member 26 is provided at the lower edge of the mask body 11, extending along the lower edge. The lower elongated member 26 is made of a plastically deformable metal material or resin material. The lower elongated member 26 is used to deform the lower edge of the mask body 11 to fit the back of the wearer's chin. Both the upper elongated member 25 and the lower elongated member 26 are incorporated inside the mask body 11.

[0019] Here, in the smoking cessation aid mask 10, a fragrance that has a smoking cessation effect is added to the mask body 11. This point will be explained below.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 3, a large number of microcapsules 21 are fixed to the intermediate layer 18 of the mask body 11. The microcapsules 21 are made of urethane resin. The large number of microcapsules 21 are fixed over the entire area (whole) of the intermediate layer 18. The intermediate layer 18 corresponds to a predetermined layer.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 4, microcapsules 21 are filled with essential oils 22 containing fragrances. Essential oils 22 contain mint and β-caryophyllene as fragrances. Mint and β-caryophyllene are anti-smoking fragrances that have a smoking cessation effect. This allows the wearer to obtain the smoking cessation effect by smelling the scent of the anti-smoking fragrances (mint, β-caryophyllene) released from microcapsules 21. The anti-smoking effect refers to the effect of helping (assisting) the wearer to quit smoking, and in that respect, it can also be called a smoking cessation assistance effect.

[0022] Essential oil 22 contains only mint and β-caryophyllene as flavorings. The mint and β-caryophyllene are blended in a mass ratio of 4:6. Therefore, the mint content is 40 mass% of the total amount of flavorings, and the β-caryophyllene content is 60 mass% of the total amount of flavorings.

[0023] Dipping is an example of a method for fixing the microcapsules 21 to the intermediate layer 18. In dipping, the microcapsules 21 are floated in water in a tank, and the nonwoven fabric that forms the intermediate layer 18 is passed through the water with the microcapsules 21 floating in it. This causes the microcapsules 21 to soak into the entire area of ​​the nonwoven fabric (i.e., the intermediate layer 18) and be fixed therein.

[0024] When manufacturing the mask body 11, first, the microcapsules 21 are fixed to the intermediate layer 18 by dipping, and then the multiple layers 15 to 18 including the intermediate layer 18 are stacked and welded together.

[0025] According to the configuration of this embodiment described above in detail, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

[0026] Microcapsules 21 are fixed in the middle layer 18 of the mask body 11, which is located outside the innermost layer 16. The microcapsules 21 contain essential oils 22 containing anti-smoking fragrances (specifically, mint and β-caryophyllene), which are fragrances that have a smoking cessation effect. This allows the wearer to obtain the smoking cessation effect by smelling the scent of the anti-smoking fragrance. Furthermore, because the anti-smoking fragrances are microencapsulated, the fragrances do not easily escape, making it easier to maintain the smoking cessation effect. Furthermore, because many microcapsules 21 are fixed throughout the entire middle layer 18, this also makes it easier to maintain the smoking cessation effect. As a result, it is possible to increase the durability of the smoking cessation effect.

[0027] Because the anti-smoking fragrance is microencapsulated, if the fragrance becomes weak, the microcapsules 21 can be popped by lightly tapping or rubbing the mask body 11, making the fragrance stronger. This makes it easier to achieve the smoking cessation effect.

[0028] Microcapsules 21 are fixed to an intermediate layer 18 disposed between the intermediate layer 17 (filter layer) and the innermost layer 16. In this case, the intermediate layer 18 is disposed closer to the innermost layer 16 than the intermediate layer 17 (filter layer). Therefore, the filter layer can prevent the scent of the smoking cessation fragrance provided in the intermediate layer 18 from leaking to the outside. This makes it easier to maintain the smoking cessation effect of the smoking cessation fragrance.

[0029] Urethane resin has high adhesiveness to polyester. Therefore, in the above embodiment, taking advantage of this point, the microcapsules 21 are formed from urethane resin, and the intermediate layer 18 is formed from a nonwoven fabric made of polyester fibers. This makes it difficult for the microcapsules 21 to fall out of the intermediate layer 18, ensuring that the smoking cessation effect is sustained.

[0030] The outermost layer 15 of the mask body 11 is micro-embossed. This prevents the mask body 11 from pilling even when the mask body 11 is slapped or rubbed from the outside to intensify the scent. This prevents the mask from becoming unusable due to the appearance of the mask body 11 becoming worse, even though the scent (the smoking cessation effect) continues to be felt.

[0031] Essential oil 22 contains mint and β-caryophyllene as fragrances for smoking cessation. Mint and β-caryophyllene are the main components of the fragrance contained in essential oil 22. This makes it easier to achieve the effects of quitting smoking. In addition, the blending ratio of mint to β-caryophyllene is 4:6 by mass, which enhances the effects of quitting smoking.

[0032] An upper elongated member 25 is provided at the upper edge of the mask body 11, extending along the upper edge. In this case, the upper elongated member 25 can be plastically deformed along the wearer's nose, making it easier to fit the upper edge of the mask body 11 to the wearer's face. Also, a lower elongated member 26 is provided at the lower edge of the mask body 11, extending along the lower edge. In this case, the lower elongated member 26 can be plastically deformed along the back of the wearer's chin, making it easier to fit the lower edge of the mask body 11 to the wearer's face. These features prevent the scent of the smoking cessation fragrance from leaking above and below the mask body 11. This makes it easier to maintain the smoking cessation effect.

[0033] Because the smoking cessation aid mask 10 is a three-dimensional mask, it is easy to create a space between the mask body 11 and the wearer's face when wearing it. This allows the fragrance of the fragrance to be stored in this space, making it easier to maintain the smoking cessation effect.

[0034] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented, for example, as follows.

[0035] (1) In the above embodiment, the blending ratio of mint to β-caryophyllene was 4:6 by mass, but to obtain the smoking cessation effect, the blending ratio may be 2:8 to 6:4, preferably 3:7 to 5:5, and most preferably 4:6, as in the above embodiment.

[0036] (2) In the above embodiment, the essential oil 22 contains only mint and β-caryophyllene as fragrances, but other fragrances may be contained in addition to these fragrances (smoking cessation fragrances) in the essential oil 22. Examples of other fragrances that may be included include rose, jasmine, mint, lavender, etc. Only one type of other fragrance may be contained, or multiple types may be contained.

[0037] Furthermore, when essential oil 22 contains other flavorings, the blending ratio of the total amount of mint and β-caryophyllene to the other flavorings is preferably 8:2 to 10:0 by mass in order to obtain the smoking cessation effect. A blending ratio of 9:1 to 10:0 is also preferable. When the blending ratio is 8:2 to 10:0 by mass, it can be said that the mint and β-caryophyllene (as a whole) are the main components of the flavoring (contained in essential oil 22).

[0038] Even when other fragrances are added to the essential oil 22, the blending ratio of mint and β-caryophyllene should be the ratio explained in (1) above.

[0039] (3) In the above embodiment, the microcapsules 21 are fixed to the intermediate layer 18 of the mask body 11. However, the mask body 11 may not have the intermediate layer 18, and the microcapsules 21 may be fixed to the intermediate layer 17 (filter layer). In this case, it is desirable to fix the microcapsules 21 to the surface of the intermediate layer 17 on the innermost layer 16 side. In this case, the intermediate layer 17 (filter layer) can prevent the fragrance released from the microcapsules 21 from escaping to the outside. In this case, the intermediate layer 17 corresponds to the predetermined layer.

[0040] In some cases, the mask body 11 does not have a filter layer. In such cases, the microcapsules 21 may be fixed to the surface of the innermost layer of the outermost layer. In this case, the outermost layer corresponds to the predetermined layer.

[0041] (4) Gravure processing may be used instead of dipping processing as a method for fixing the microcapsules 21 to the intermediate layer 18. In gravure processing, a liquid in which the microcapsules 21 are scattered is printed on the surface (one side) of the nonwoven fabric that forms the intermediate layer 18, thereby fixing the microcapsules 21 to the surface of the intermediate layer 18. When gravure processing is used, it is possible to fix the microcapsules 21 to the surface of the intermediate layer 18 on the innermost layer 16 side, for example.

[0042] (5) In the above embodiment, the mask body 11 is provided with the upper elongated member 25 and the lower elongated member 26, but at least one of these elongated members 25, 26 may not be provided.

[0043] (6) In the above embodiment, the essential oil 22 contains mint and β-caryophyllene as fragrances for quitting smoking. However, other fragrances for quitting smoking may be contained instead of or in addition to these.

[0044] (7) In the above embodiment, the smoking cessation aid mask of the present invention is applied to a three-dimensional mask, but it may also be applied to a pleated mask or a willow-patterned mask. Furthermore, the smoking cessation aid mask may be colored in a color other than gray, or may be uncolored. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 10...mask for assisting smoking cessation, 11...mask body, 15...outermost layer, 16...innermost layer, 17...middle layer as filter layer, 18...middle layer as specified layer, 21...microcapsules, 22...essential oil, 25...upper elongated member, 26...lower elongated member.

Claims

1. a mask body formed with multiple layers and covering the wearer's mouth and nose; A large number of microcapsules are fixed throughout a predetermined layer that is outer than an innermost layer that is located innermost among the plurality of layers, The microcapsules contain essential oils containing a fragrance that is effective in helping people quit smoking.

2. The plurality of layers are all formed of nonwoven fabric, the plurality of layers includes, in addition to the innermost layer and the predetermined layer, a filter layer located outside the innermost layer, 2. The smoking cessation aid mask according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined layer is disposed between the filter layer and the innermost layer.

3. The microcapsules are formed from a urethane resin, 3. The smoking cessation aid mask according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined layer is formed of a nonwoven fabric made of polyester fiber.

4. 3. The smoking cessation aid mask according to claim 1, wherein the outermost layer of the plurality of layers is micro-embossed.

5. The essential oil contains mint and β-caryophyllene as the fragrance for smoking cessation, 3. The smoking cessation aid mask according to claim 1, wherein the mint and the β-caryophyllene are main components of a fragrance contained in the essential oil.

6. an upper elongated member extending along an upper edge portion of the mask body and capable of plastic deformation; 3. The smoking cessation aid mask according to claim 1, wherein a lower elongated member extending along a lower edge of the mask body and capable of plastic deformation is provided at the lower edge of the mask body.

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