Apron and method for manufacturing apron

Abstract

To provide an apron that can suppress stains on clothing and floors when the user spills liquid substances.SOLUTION: In an apron 1, a body covering portion 2 comprises: a first side 21 where two sheet-like materials are continuous; an upper side 22 where one end is connected to an upper end of the first side 21 and the two sheet-like materials are separated; a lower side 23 where one end is connected to a lower end of the first side 21 and the two sheet-like materials are continuous; and a second side 24 where the other end of the upper side 22 and the other end of the lower side 23 are connected and the two sheet-like materials are separated. A table placement portion 3 extends from a predetermined area at a lower end of the second side 24 to the side opposite the first side 21. When the two sheet-like materials are separated at the upper side 22 and the second side 24 to form a single sheet, the table placement portion 3 extends forward, and a lower part of the body covering portion 2 is formed as a triangular receiving portion P below the table placement portion 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an apron that can be used during meals and a method for manufacturing the same. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, when physically disabled people such as elderly people eat meals, they use meal aprons to prevent food spills from staining their clothes or the floor (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-140728 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The apron described in the above patent document has a bag-shaped pocket formed between the sealed bottom end and the second side edge. When a user spills a liquid such as a drink or soup on the apron, the liquid may spill out of the pocket and stain the user's clothes or the floor.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an apron that can prevent stains on clothes and floors even if a user spills liquid, and a method for manufacturing the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In the present invention, the following apron is constructed to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0007] (1) An apron comprising a body covering portion and a table mounting portion, the apron being worn around the neck by a user using a table, the apron being formed of two overlapping sheet-like materials, the body covering portion comprising a first side where the two sheet-like materials are continuous and a notch for hanging around the neck is formed near the upper end, an upper side having one end connected to the upper end of the first side and separating the two sheet-like materials, a lower side having one end connected to the lower end of the first side and connecting the two sheet-like materials, and a second side connected to the other end of the upper side and the other end of the lower side and separating the two sheet-like materials, the table mounting portion extending from a predetermined region at the lower end of the second side to the side opposite the first side, when the two sheet-like materials are separated at the upper side and the second side to form a single sheet, the table mounting portion extends forward and the lower part of the body covering portion is formed as a triangular receiving portion below the table mounting portion.

[0008] With this configuration, the receiving portion is formed below the table placing portion, so even if a user spills liquid, the liquid can be stably held in the receiving portion, thereby reducing the risk of stains on clothing and the floor.

[0009] (2) The apron described in (1), wherein when the two sheet-like materials are stacked, the length of the upper edge of the body covering portion and the vertical width of the table mounting portion are formed to be the same length.

[0010] According to this configuration, when the apron is used, the width dimensions of the body covering portion and the table placing portion can be made to match, thereby improving the design of the apron.

[0011] (3) The apron described in (1), wherein, when the two sheet-like materials are stacked, the length of the upper edge of the body covering portion is formed to be greater than the vertical width of the table mounting portion.

[0012] With this configuration, when using the apron, the width dimension of the body covering portion can be made larger than the width dimension of the table placing portion, making it easier to catch spilled food in the catcher.

[0013] In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides the following method for manufacturing an apron.

[0014] (4) A method for manufacturing an apron as described in either (1) or (3) from a continuous cylindrical sheet body, the method comprising: a cutting process for cutting the cylindrical sheet body to form the upper edge, the lower edge, the upper part of the second edge, and the table mounting portion, while simultaneously forming one edge of the cylindrical sheet body as the first edge; and a welding process for welding the lower edge to make the overlapping cylindrical sheet bodies continuous.

[0015] This configuration makes it possible to manufacture the apron with a simple and inexpensive configuration.

[0016] (5) The method for manufacturing an apron according to (4), wherein in the cutting step, two aprons arranged at 180 degrees opposite each other are cut simultaneously.

[0017] This configuration reduces the manufacturing costs of the apron.

[0018] (6) In the cutting process, the two aprons are cut so that they share the second side of each other, the top side of one aprons is shared with the top edge of the table mounting portion of the other aprons, and the top edge of the table mounting portion of one aprons is shared with the top edge of the other aprons.

[0019] This configuration further reduces the manufacturing costs of the apron. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] With an apron configured in this way, even if a user spills liquid, the liquid can be stably held in the receiving portion, making it possible to prevent stains on clothes and the floor. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a formed state of an apron according to a first modified example. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which an apron according to a first modified example is used. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a manufacturing method of an apron according to a second modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] An apron 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that components with the same reference numerals in the various drawings are the same components, and their description will be omitted.

[0023] The apron 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. As shown in Figure 3, the apron 1 is worn around the neck of a user U using a table T to prevent food spills and other spills from staining the clothes or floor.

[0024] The apron 1 is formed with a body covering portion 2 and a table mounting portion 3. As shown in Fig. 3, the body covering portion 2 is a portion that covers the front of the upper body of the user U when the user U uses the apron 1. The table mounting portion 3 is a portion that is placed on the top surface of the table T when the user U uses the apron 1 and is fixed by a tray or the like.

[0025] As shown in Figure 1, the apron 1 is formed by two overlapping sheets. In this embodiment, a thin film of soft plastic such as vinyl is used as the sheet material forming the apron 1, but it is also possible to form the sheet material from paper or cloth.

[0026] The apron 1 is made by folding back one symmetrical sheet-like material (see Fig. 2) in the middle, forming two overlapping pieces. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, the body covering portion 2 of the apron 1 is formed on the side of the folding line when the sheet-like material is folded back in the middle, and the table placement portion 3 is formed on the opposite side of the folding line.

[0027] The body covering portion 2 of the apron 1 has a first side 21, an upper side 22, a lower side 23, and a second side 24. The first side 21 is the same part as the folding line, where the two sheet-like materials are continuous with each other. Near the upper end of the first side 21, a notch 25 is formed as a hole for hanging around the neck of the user U when using the apron (see Figure 3).

[0028] In the body covering part 2, one end of the upper side 22 is connected to the upper end of the first side 21. Two sheet-like materials are separated at the upper side 22. One end of the lower side 23 is connected to the lower end of the first side 21. The lower side 23 is formed by heat welding two sheet-like materials together to form a continuous sheet. The second side 24 is connected to the other end of the upper side 22 and the other end of the lower side 23. Two sheet-like materials are separated at the second side 24.

[0029] In this embodiment, the lower side 23 is welded to form two continuous sheets, but the first side 21 may also be welded to form two continuous sheets in addition to the lower side 23. Alternatively, only the first side 21 may be welded to form two continuous sheets, and the two sheets may simply be connected at the lower side 23.

[0030] The table mounting portion 3 is formed continuously with the second side 24 of the body covering portion 2. More specifically, the table mounting portion 3 extends from a predetermined region at the lower end of the second side 24 to the side opposite to the first side 21.

[0031] The table mounting portion 3 has a lower edge 31, an upper edge 32, and a front edge 33. The lower edge 31 is formed continuously with the lower edge 23 of the body covering portion 2, and is formed continuously by thermally welding two sheet-like materials. The two sheet-like materials are separated at the upper edge 32 and the front edge 33.

[0032] When using the apron 1, the two sheet-like materials are separated and unfolded to form a single sheet at the upper side 22 and second side 24 of the body covering part 2 and the upper end side 32 and front end side 33 of the table mounting part 3. At this time, a mountain fold is made along a first fold line L1 connecting the base end of the upper end side 32 to the connecting part where the first side 21 and lower side 23 are connected. In addition, a valley fold is made along a second fold line L2, which is the boundary between the body covering part 2 and the table mounting part 3. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3 , the table mounting part 3 extends forward, and the lower part of the body covering part 2 is formed as a triangular receiving part P below the table mounting part 3.

[0033] As shown in Figure 3, the apron 1 according to this embodiment has a receiving portion P formed below the table mounting portion 3 placed on the table T. Therefore, even if a user U spills a liquid such as a drink or soup, the liquid can be stably held in the receiving portion P. Specifically, the receiving portion P is formed in a triangular shape with an apron at the bottom, allowing the liquid to flow downward and be held there. Thus, with the apron 1 according to this embodiment, even if a user U spills food or drink, the liquid is less likely to spill from the receiving portion P, making it possible to effectively prevent stains on clothes and the floor.

[0034] In the apron 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, when two sheets are stacked, the length of the upper side 22 of the body covering part 2 (the distance between the first side 21 and the second side 24) is made larger than the vertical width of the table mounting part 3 (the length of the second fold line L2). This allows the width of the body covering part 2 to be larger than the width of the table mounting part 3 when the apron 1 is in use, as shown in Fig. 3. In other words, the area of ​​the upper opening of the receiving part P can be made larger when the apron 1 is in use, making it easier for the receiving part P to catch spilled food.

[0035] The detailed shape of the apron 1 is not limited to that of this embodiment, and it is also possible to use a shape in which the top side 22 and the second side 24, and the top edge 32 and the front edge 33 intersect at right angles, as in aprons 1U and 1D according to a second modified example described below. Also, as in aprons 1U and 1D, it is possible to make the cutout 25 discontinuous in part, thereby maintaining the area of ​​the cutout 25 continuous with other areas.

[0036] Next, an apron 1A according to a first modified example of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5. The apron 1A according to this modified example is common to the apron 1 according to the above embodiment except for the width dimension, so the same reference numerals are used in each figure and detailed description will be omitted.

[0037] In the apron 1A of this modification, as shown in Fig. 4, when the two sheet-like materials are overlapped, the length of the upper side 22 of the body covering part 2 (the distance between the first side 21 and the second side 24) is the same as the vertical width of the table mounting part 3 (the length of the second fold line L2). This allows the width dimensions of the body covering part 2 and the table mounting part 3 to match when the apron 1A is in use, as shown in Fig. 5, thereby improving the design of the apron 1A.

[0038] Next, a manufacturing method of the upper apron 1U and the lower apron 1D according to the second modified example of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6. As shown in Fig. 6, the upper apron 1U and the lower apron 1D are manufactured by cutting a cylindrical sheet body St (cutting process).

[0039] As shown in Figure 6, the cylindrical sheet St is formed into a cylindrical shape with both edges E and E continuous from top to bottom. The cylindrical sheet St is then cut into a rectangle along two first cutting lines La and La that are perpendicular to the edges E. The rectangular cylindrical sheet St is then divided into two parts along second cutting line Lb, third cutting line Lc, and fourth cutting line Ld, which are bent continuously in a crank shape.

[0040] The cylindrical sheet St is divided into two by the second to fourth cutting lines Lb, Lc, and Ld. In this embodiment, of the two divided parts, the side shown on the upper side of FIG. 6 is referred to as the upper apron 1U, and the side shown on the lower side is referred to as the lower apron 1D. The edge E of the upper apron 1U on the side of the fourth cutting line Ld is cut off by the fifth cutting line Le. Similarly, the edge E of the lower apron 1D on the side of the second cutting line Lb is cut off by the sixth cutting line Lf.

[0041] In the lower apron 1D, a seventh cutting line Lg in a "J" shape is formed near the fourth cutting line Ld of the edge E. In addition, in the upper apron 1U, an eighth cutting line Lh in a "J" shape is formed near the second cutting line Lb of the edge E.

[0042] As described above, in the upper apron 1U, by cutting the cylindrical sheet St, the first cutting line La is formed as the lower side 23 and the lower edge 31, the second cutting line Lb is formed as the upper edge 22, the third cutting line Lc is formed as the upper part of the second side 24, the fourth cutting line Ld is formed as the upper edge 32, and the fifth cutting line Le is formed as the front edge 33. In addition, one edge E of the cylindrical sheet St (the upper side in FIG. 6) is formed as the first edge 21.

[0043] Similarly, in the lower apron 1D, by cutting the cylindrical sheet St, the first cutting line La is formed as the lower side 23 and the lower edge 31, the fourth cutting line Ld is formed as the upper edge 22, the third cutting line Lc is formed as the upper part of the second side 24, the second cutting line Lb is formed as the upper edge 32, and the sixth cutting line Lf is formed as the front edge 33. In addition, one edge E of the cylindrical sheet St (the lower side in FIG. 6) is formed as the first side 21.

[0044] The upper apron 1U and the lower apron 1D are then heat-sealed along the first cutting line La (sealing process). As a result, the bottom edges 23 and bottom edges 31 of the aprons 1U and 1D are welded together, and the overlapping cylindrical sheet body St becomes continuous. In this embodiment, the cutting process and the welding process are performed simultaneously. However, it is also possible to perform the cutting process and the welding process separately.

[0045] According to the method for manufacturing the aprons 1U and 1D of this embodiment, it is possible to manufacture the aprons 1U and 1D with a simple and inexpensive configuration using only a few steps, namely, a cutting step and a welding step.

[0046] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the cutting process is configured to simultaneously cut two aprons 1U and 1D arranged 180 degrees apart. This configuration allows two aprons 1U and 1D to be manufactured in one cycle of cutting and welding processes, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the aprons 1U and 1D.

[0047] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, in the cutting process, the two aprons 1U and 1D are cut so that they share the second sides 24 at the third cutting line Lc, the top side 22 of the upper apron 1U and the top edge 32 of the table mounting portion 3 of the lower apron 1D at the second cutting line Lb, and the top edge 32 of the table mounting portion 3 of the upper apron 1U and the top edge 22 of the lower apron 1D at the fourth cutting line Ld. This allows the aprons 1U and 1D to share the cutting process, further reducing the manufacturing costs of the aprons 1U and 1D.

[0048] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the notch 25 is not completely cut off at the seventh cutting line Lg and the eighth cutting line Lh, but is instead configured to continue into the aprons 1U and 1D. This reduces the amount of waste generated during the manufacture of the aprons 1U and 1D. Specifically, only the portions cut off at the fifth cutting line Le and the sixth cutting line Lf become unnecessary, minimizing the amount of waste generated during the manufacture of the aprons 1U and 1D. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 1 Apron 1A Apron (first variant) 1U Upper apron 1D Lower apron 2 Body covering part 3 Table mounting part 21 First edge 22 Top edge 23 Bottom edge 24 Second edge 25 Cutout 31 Bottom edge 32 Top edge 33 Front edge L1 First broken line L2 Second broken line U User P Receiving part T table St seat cylinder La First cutting line Lb Second cutting line Lc Third cutting line Ld Fourth cutting line Le Fifth cutting line Lf Sixth cutting line Lg Seventh cutting line Lh Eighth cutting line E edge

Claims

1. An apron that includes a body covering portion and a table mounting portion, and is worn around the neck by a user using a table, It is formed by two overlapping sheets, The body covering part includes a first side where the two sheet-like materials are continuous and a notch for hanging around the neck is formed near the upper end, an upper side where one end is connected to the upper end of the first side and the two sheet-like materials are separated, a lower side where one end is connected to the lower end of the first side and the two sheet-like materials are continuous, and a second side where the other end of the upper side and the other end of the lower side are connected and the two sheet-like materials are separated, the table placement portion extends from a predetermined region at a lower end of the second side to a side opposite to the first side, An apron in which, when the two sheet-like materials are separated at the upper edge and the second edge to form a single sheet, the table mounting portion extends forward and the lower part of the body covering portion is formed as a triangular receiving portion below the table mounting portion.

2. 2. The apron according to claim 1, wherein, when the two sheets are stacked, the length of the upper side of the body covering portion and the vertical width of the table placement portion are the same.

3. 2. The apron according to claim 1, wherein, when the two sheets are stacked, the length of the upper side of the body covering portion is greater than the vertical width of the table placement portion.

4. A method for manufacturing an apron, comprising the steps of: manufacturing the apron according to any one of claims 1 to 3 from a cylindrically continuous sheet cylinder; a cutting process in which the cylindrical sheet is cut to form the upper side, the lower side, an upper portion of the second side, and the table placement portion, and at the same time, one edge of the cylindrical sheet is formed as the first side; a welding step of welding the lower sides to connect the overlapping cylindrical sheets.

5. The method for manufacturing an apron according to claim 4, wherein in the cutting step, two aprons arranged at 180 degrees opposite each other are cut simultaneously.

6. The apron manufacturing method described in claim 5, wherein in the cutting process, the two aprons are cut so that they share the second side of each other, the top side of one aprons shares the top edge of the table mounting portion of the other aprons, and the top edge of the table mounting portion of one aprons shares the top edge of the other aprons.

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