Prayer mat

Abstract

Provided is a prayer mat with a Japanese-style pattern, a special-shaped outer appearance, and easy portability. 【Solution means】A prayer mat 1A that is a mat laid under the human body during prayer, the prayer mat 1A includes a main body portion 5A and a design portion 2A. And the design portion 2A is formed on the surface of the main body portion 5A and is a belt made of fabric and / or a kimono.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a prayer mat.

Background Art

[0002] Islam is a religion spread in the Arabian region around 600 AD by the Prophet Muhammad. The Arabian region almost coincides with the region currently called the "Middle East". Strictly speaking, it can be said to be the region where Arabic is spoken within the Middle East. For this reason, all teachings and prayers of Islam are conducted in Arabic.

[0003] It is estimated that there are currently 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, making it the second most widely followed religion after Christianity. Islam is famous for its prayers performed at specific times, and recently in Japan, prayer rooms can be seen at airports, shopping malls, etc.

[0004] When performing prayers, it is done on a carpet or a mat.

[0005] Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 6960587) discloses a cloth article that is durable, washable, portable, and has sufficient cushioning and depth. The cloth article includes a first surface of tightly woven cloth having a plurality of outwardly bulging regions, a second surface of loosely woven cloth, and an intermediate region between the first surface and the second surface. The intermediate region has filling yarns that are accommodated behind the bulging regions and further push the bulging regions outward, thereby providing cushioning and depth to the cloth article. A mat woven between the first surface and the second surface is disclosed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] However, although there are various patterns for carpets and mats, there are no Japanese-style ones. Also, the outer shape was square. Furthermore, there was a problem that it was too large to carry around.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to obtain a prayer mat with a Japanese-style pattern, a special outer shape, and easy portability.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. The invention according to claim 1 is a prayer mat to be laid under a human body during prayer. In the prayer mat, the prayer mat includes a main body portion and a design portion. The design portion is formed on the surface of the main body portion and is a belt made of fabric and / or a kimono.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the design portion has a shape design portion, and this shape design portion has a top portion upward.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the front and back surfaces of the prayer mat are sewn together at least at the outer edges, and the back surface is a waterproof and water-repellent fabric.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the prayer mat is folded at a predetermined location.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined location is folded along two vertical lines and a plurality of horizontal lines with respect to the prayer mat.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, after the prayer mat is folded at a predetermined location, it is rolled up.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined location is folded along a plurality of horizontal lines with respect to the prayer mat and is rolled up.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the prayer mat has a flap, and the rolled state is stopped by the flap.

Advantages of the Invention

[0017] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a prayer mat with a Japanese-style pattern, a special outer shape, and easy to carry.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] The drawings show specific embodiments of the present invention according to the present disclosure, including not only the essential configurations of the invention but also alternative and preferred embodiments.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In this example, descriptions of technologies already known are omitted. Also, what is illustrated is the structure and method for embodying the technical idea of the invention, and the technical idea of the present invention is not specified to the following. The technical idea of the present invention can be variously modified within the scope of the matters described in the utility model claims. In particular, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and different from the actual ones.

[0020] The worship mats 1A and 1B of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a front view of the worship mat 1A. FIG. 2 is a front view of the other worship mat 1B.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, the worship mat 1A is a mat laid under a person who worships during worship. The worship mat 1A includes a main body part 5A and a design part 2A. The design part 2A is made of a fabric and is formed by a kimono having a pattern and / or a belt having a pattern. On the other hand, the design part 2A also includes a shape design part 3A. In the worship mat 1A, the shape design part 3A is formed in a square shape in the downward direction of FIG. 1, and the shape gradually narrows as it goes upward in FIG. 1 and finally converges at the top. The design part 2A can also create new and various Japanese designs by aligning and connecting a plurality of pieces of kimonos and / or belts with different patterns.

[0022] The shape of the shape design part 3A is a shape having a top part 3A2 upward. And a pair of curved parts (arc shapes) 3A1 are included between the top part 3A2 and the end part of the main body part 5A. This is, for example, something that makes one associate the left - right symmetric shape of a mosque.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 2, it is another prayer mat 1B which is a mat laid under a person praying during prayer. The prayer mat 1B includes a main body part 5B and a design part 2B. The design part 2B is a fabric and is formed by a kimono and / or an obi. On the other hand, the design part 2B also includes a shape design part 3B. The design part 2B can produce new and various Japanese designs by aligning and joining a plurality of pieces of kimonos and / or obis with different patterns.

[0024] The shape of the shape design part 3B is a shape having a top part 3B3 at the upper side. And it includes a pair of shoulder parts 3B1 and a pair of curved parts (arc shapes) 3B2. And it is symmetrical about the left and right.

[0025] Referring to Fig. 3, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining fabrics such as the prayer mat 1A and the prayer mat 1B. For the prayer mat 1A and the prayer mat 1B, two fabrics of a front surface 13 and a back surface 15 are sewn together at least at an outer shape edge 10, the front surface 13 is a fabric (kimono, obi, etc.) with a predetermined pattern, and the back surface 15 is a waterproof and water-repellent fabric.

[0026] Referring to Figs. 4(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). In Figs. 4(a), (b), (d) and (e), the shape of the shape design part is a shape having a top part at the upper side (the upper side of the drawing). And it includes a pair of shoulder parts and a pair of curved parts. Here, in Fig. 4(c), there are no shoulder parts and the curved parts are formed wider than the main body part. All of them are symmetrical about the left and right.

[0027] Referring to Figs. 5(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). In Figs. 5(a), (b), (c) and (d), the shape design part is a shape having a top part at the upper side. And it includes a plurality of pairs of shoulder parts and a pair of curved parts. That is, the shoulder parts are formed in two stages. Here, in Fig. 5(e), there are shape design parts vertically, and each shape design part includes a top part, a pair of shoulder parts and a pair of curved parts. All of them are symmetrical about the left and right.

[0028] Refer to FIGS. 6(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e). In FIGS. 6(a), (b), (c), and (d), the shape of the shape design part is a shape having a top portion upward, and includes a pair of curved portions. In FIG. 6(e), the top is at the top of the arc, that is, it has a rectangular main body part and a semi-circular design part. All of them are symmetric about the left and right.

[0029] Refer to FIGS. 7(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). In FIGS. 7(a), (b), (c) and (d), the shape of the shape design part is a shape having an arc top portion upward, and includes a pair of shoulders. In FIG. 7(e), it has design parts vertically, and each design part includes a top portion, a pair of shoulders and a pair of curved portions. All of them are symmetric about the left and right.

[0030] Refer to FIGS. 8(a), (b) and (c). It is an explanatory diagram for explaining the folding of the prayer mat. The prayer mat 1 (including prayer mat 1A and prayer mat 1B) is folded at a predetermined position. The predetermined position is folded along two vertical lines L1, L2 and a plurality (n) of horizontal lines L3, L4, L5, L6 with respect to the prayer mat 1 as shown in FIGS. 8(a) and (b). The folding direction in FIG. 8(a) is folded inward. The folding direction in FIG. 8(b) is folded in the direction of arrow AR1. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8(c), the prayer mat 1 becomes a portable size.

[0031] Refer to FIG. 9. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining another folding of the prayer mat 1 (including prayer mat 1A and prayer mat 1B). After the prayer mat 1 is folded at a predetermined position, it is rolled up.

[0032] The predetermined position is folded along a plurality of horizontal lines L1A, L2A, L3A, L4A with respect to the prayer mat 1 and rolled up in the direction of arrow AR4. Here, the folding horizontal line L1A is folded in the direction of arrow AR2, and the folding horizontal lines L4A, L3A are folded in the direction of arrow AR3.

[0033] The prayer mat 1 has flaps 3 and 5, and the rolled-up state is fixed by the flaps 3 and 5. That is, the flap 3 is turned in the direction of arrow AR5, and the flap 5 is turned in the direction of arrow AR6.

[0034] As described above, in the prayer mats 1A and 1B, which are mats laid under the human body during prayer, the prayer mats 1A and 1B include main body parts 5A and 5B and design parts 3A and 3B. The design parts are formed on the surfaces of the main body parts and are belts made of fabric and / or kimonos. Thereby, it is possible to use a prayer mat with a Japanese-style pattern different from the conventional one.

[0035] The design part has a shape design part, and this shape design part has a shape with a top part upward. Thereby, for example, it becomes a shape that reminds one of a mosque.

[0036] The front surface 13 and the back surface 15 of the prayer mats 1A and 1B are sewn together at least at the outer shape ends 10, and the back surface 15 is a waterproof and water-repellent fabric. Thereby, even when laid, it does not absorb moisture and has a good sitting comfort.

[0037] The prayer mats 1A and 1B are folded at predetermined locations. For example, the predetermined locations are folded along two vertical lines and a plurality of horizontal lines with respect to the prayer mats 1A and 1B. Thereby, it is possible to make it into a shape that can be easily carried.

[0038] Also, after the prayer mats 1A and 1B are folded at predetermined locations, they may be rolled up. Thereby, it is possible to make it into a shape that can be easily carried. For example, the predetermined locations are folded and rolled up along a plurality of horizontal lines with respect to the prayer mat.

[0039] The prayer mats 1A and 1B have flaps 3 and 5, and the rolled-up state can be fixed by the flaps 3 and 5. Thereby, it can be carried without losing its shape.

[0040] Although the embodiments have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope described in the utility model registration claims. In addition, it is also possible to combine all or a plurality of the constituent elements of the above-described embodiments.

Industrial Applicability

[0041] The worship mat 1 of the present invention can be carried and used during worship.

[0042] Furthermore, it can be used in the manufacturing industry of worship mats.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0043] 1, 1A, 1B Worship mat 2A, 2B Design part 3A, 3B Shape design part 3A1, 3B2 Curve part 3A2, 3B3 Top part 3B1 Shoulder part 5A, 5B Main body part

Claims

1. In a prayer mat that is a mat laid under the human body during prayer, the prayer mat includes a main body part and a design part, the design part is formed on the surface of the main body part, and is a belt made of fabric and / or a kimono, the prayer mat.

2. The design part has a shape design part, and this shape design part is a shape having a top at the upper part, the prayer mat according to Claim 1.

3. The front and back surfaces of the prayer mat are sewn together at least at the outer edges, and the back surface is a waterproof and water-repellent fabric, the prayer mat according to Claim 1.

4. The prayer mat is folded at a predetermined location, the prayer mat according to Claim 1.

5. The predetermined location is folded along two vertical lines and a plurality of horizontal lines with respect to the prayer mat, the prayer mat according to Claim 4.

6. After the prayer mat is folded at a predetermined location, it is rolled up, the prayer mat according to Claim 1.

7. The predetermined location is folded along a plurality of horizontal lines with respect to the prayer mat and is rolled up, the prayer mat according to Claim 6.

8. The prayer mat has a flap, and the rolled-up state is fixed by the flap, the prayer mat according to Claim 7.

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