Collar-like accessories

Abstract

To provide a collar-like device that can improve cooling efficiency for a user. [Solution] Band-like body 10 is folded in thirds along fold line 25, and is joined together at first and third meeting lines 21, 23 so as to penetrate the three overlapping layers of the third fold. Also, at first meeting line 21, which is the end-most position of band-like body 10, one end of band-like body 10 is folded inward so that one edge of the folded band-like body 10 is positioned on said first meeting line 21, and the three layers constituting one edge of the folded band-like body 10 are joined together so as to penetrate the three layers of band-like body 10 below first meeting line 21, to form a main body to be worn around the neck of a user. One end of this main body has a tubular part through which the other end is inserted, the other end of the main body has a mask part, and a storage part for storing a container filled with liquid is formed in the middle.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a collar-like device that is worn around the user's neck and used like a collar. [Background technology]

[0002] As a collar-like device that is worn around the neck of a user and used like a collar, for example, Patent Document 1 described below discloses the following.

[0003] That is, the collar-like device has a belt-shaped main body, one end of which is folded back and sewn to the main body to form a tubular section. A rectangular piece of cloth is attached to the back of the main body, over an appropriate length from the edge of the main body to the other end, to form a storage section for storing ice packs. The long or short edge of the storage section is left open to form an opening for inserting and removing the ice packs. A pair of hook-and-loop fasteners are attached to the opening to prevent the ice packs stored in the storage section from spilling out.

[0004] Such a collar-like device stores an ice pack of an appropriate size in the storage section, wraps the main body around the user's neck with the storage section on the inside and in contact with the back of the user's neck, and then attaches to the user's neck by inserting the other end of the main body into the tubular section provided at one end of the main body.

[0005] As described above, such a collar-like device can be worn around the neck of a user by inserting the other end of the main body into the tubular portion provided at one end of the main body, so that the collar-like device can be worn around the user's neck by wrapping the main body around the user's neck regardless of the outer dimensions of the user's neck. Meanwhile, the ice pack stored in the storage portion cools the back of the user's neck, so it can effectively cool down the user after exercise or prevent heatstroke. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3225746 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the collar-like device disclosed in Patent Document 1 only cools the back of the neck of the user, and therefore is not very efficient at cooling the user.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and provides a collar-like device that can improve the cooling efficiency for the user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] (1) The collar-like device of the present invention is a collar-like device that has a storage compartment for storing a cooling element for cooling the user, located at an appropriate longitudinal position of a band-like body that is worn around the neck of the user. The collar-like device comprises a main body formed by folding the band in three so that one long side and the other long side of the band overlap each other, with the former facing inward and the latter facing outward, and one or more storage compartments formed by providing at least two first meeting sections, spaced apart from each other, midway along the longitudinal direction of the main body, that bring the one long side and the other long side and the intermediate section of the two into contact with each other across substantially the entire width of the main body. The cooling element comprises a container with a drinking spout, and the storage compartment is configured to store the container in a manner that it is sandwiched between the one long side and the intermediate section.

[0010] In the collar-like device of the present invention, a storage section for storing a cooling member for cooling the user is provided at an appropriate position in the longitudinal direction of the band-shaped body that is worn around the user's neck.

[0011] The cooling member further comprises a main body formed by folding the band-shaped body in three so that one long side portion and the other long side portion of the band-shaped body overlap each other, with the former facing inward and the latter facing outward, and the main body has at least two first meeting portions that meet the one long side portion, the other long side portion, and an intermediate portion between them over substantially the entire width of the main body, the first meeting portions being provided at a distance from each other at midpoints in the longitudinal direction of the main body, thereby forming one or more storage sections.The cooling member described above comprises a container having a drinking spout, and the storage section is configured to store the container in a manner that it is sandwiched between the one long side portion and the intermediate portion.

[0012] The container that constitutes the cooling member can be filled with a liquid that can be consumed by the user, such as water or a sports drink, and the liquid can be frozen. The cooling member is stored in the storage section of the main body, sandwiched between one of the long sides and the middle section, and the main body is worn around the user's neck. Since the storage section abuts against the user's neck, the user's body is cooled from the outside by the ice in the container stored in the storage section.

[0013] The container constituting the cooling member is stored in the storage section in a manner sandwiched between one long side and the middle part of the folded band, so that the spout of the stored container can be easily exposed by simply unfolding the folded band between the middle part and the other long side, and the liquid filled in the container can be drunk from the spout. Therefore, the user can cool their body from the inside by removing the main body attached to the neck and drinking the low-temperature liquid produced by melting ice from the spout of the container stored in the storage section.

[0014] In this way, the collar-like device of the present invention can cool the user's body from the inside as well as the outside, so it can cool the user's body more efficiently and prevent the user's body temperature from rising, and it can also hydrate the user, so it can effectively prevent the onset of heat stroke, for example.

[0015] Here, the insertion port between one long side portion and the middle portion that constitutes the storage section faces the bottom of the storage section, and therefore a container stored in the storage section in a manner that it is clamped between one long side portion and the middle portion is prevented from being pulled out through the insertion port between one long side portion and the middle portion.

[0016] It is advisable to prepare a plurality of such containers, each filled with the liquid and frozen. As mentioned above, the container is stored in the storage section by simply clamping it between one of the long sides and the middle, so that the stored container can be easily taken out and replaced. When all the ice inside melts and the temperature of the filled liquid becomes high, or when all the filled liquid has been consumed, the container can be quickly replaced with a new frozen container. Therefore, high cooling efficiency for the user can be repeatedly maintained for a long time.

[0017] (2) The collar-like device according to the present invention is characterized in that, in (1), one end of the main body is provided with a tubular portion through which the other end of the main body is inserted.

[0018] In the collar-like device of the present invention, one end of the main body is provided with a tubular portion through which the other end of the main body is inserted. The collar-like device can be quickly placed around the user's neck by wrapping the main body around the user's neck and inserting the other end of the main body into the tubular portion. The collar-like device can also be quickly removed from the user's neck by simply removing the other end of the main body from the tubular portion. This allows the user to quickly drink liquid from the container stored in the storage portion as needed, and after drinking the liquid from the container, the collar-like device can be quickly placed around the user's neck again. This allows for more efficient cooling of the user's body.

[0019] (3) The collar-like device of the present invention is characterized in that, in (2), the other end of the main body is made into a mask part that covers the user's nose and mouth, and the side edges of the parts that make up the mask part on one side of the long side and the other side of the long side are each provided with ear loops that can be placed around the user's ears.

[0020] In the neck warmer-like device of the present invention, the other end of the main body is formed into a mask portion that covers the user's nose and mouth, and the side edges of the mask portion on one long side and the other long side are each provided with ear loops to be looped around the user's ears. The ice stored in the container in the storage compartment of the main body cools the user's neck as described above, and the user can remove the main body from the user's neck and drink the low-temperature liquid in the container as needed, cooling the user's body not only from the outside but also from the inside. Furthermore, the mask portion covering the user's nose and mouth prevents the user from inhaling dust, allowing the user to work smoothly in harsh environments, such as under the hot sun and with a lot of dust.

[0021] (4) The collar-like device of the present invention is a collar-like device that has a storage compartment for storing a cooling element for cooling the user, located at an appropriate longitudinal position of a band-like body that is worn around the neck of the user, and is characterized by comprising: a main body formed by folding the band in three so that one long side and the other long side of the band overlap each other, with the former facing inward and the latter facing outward; and one or more storage compartments formed by providing at least two first meeting sections, spaced apart from each other, midway along the longitudinal direction of the main body, that bring the one long side and the other long side and the intermediate section of the two into contact with each other across substantially the entire width of the main body, and the storage section is configured to store a cooling element having a container with a drinking spout so that it is sandwiched between the one long side and the intermediate section.

[0022] The collar-like device of the present invention, as described above, includes a storage compartment for storing a cooling element for cooling the user, located at an appropriate longitudinal position on a band-like body worn around the neck of the user. Also, as described above, the collar-like device includes a main body formed by folding the band in three so that one long side and the other long side of the band overlap each other, with the former facing inward and the latter facing outward. The main body includes at least two first joining sections, spaced apart from each other and located midway along the length of the main body, that join the one long side, the other long side, and a middle section of the two long sides together across substantially the entire width of the main body. This first joining section forms one or more storage sections. The storage section is configured to hold a cooling element, including a container with a drinking spout, between the one long side and the middle section.

[0023] The container that constitutes the cooling member can be filled with a liquid that can be consumed by the user, such as water or a sports drink, and the liquid can be frozen. As a result, as before, the user's body can be cooled from the inside as well as the outside, so the user's body can be cooled more efficiently and the rise in body temperature can be suppressed. In addition, the user can be hydrated, which can effectively prevent the onset of heat stroke, for example.

[0024] On the other hand, as before, the container stored in the storage section by being clamped between one of the long side portions and the middle portion is prevented from slipping out through the insertion port between the one of the long side portions and the middle portion, so there is no risk of the container falling out of the storage section before or after the collar-like device is put on by the user.

[0025] (5) The collar-like device according to the present invention is characterized in that, in (4), one end of the main body is provided with a tubular portion through which the other end of the main body is inserted.

[0026] In the collar-like device of the present invention, (4) one end of the main body is provided with a tubular portion through which the other end of the main body is inserted, allowing the collar-like device to be quickly put on and taken off. This allows the user to quickly drink liquid from the container stored in the storage portion as needed, and after drinking the liquid from the container, the collar-like device can be quickly put on again around the user's neck. This allows the user's body to be cooled more efficiently.

[0027] (6) The collar-like device of the present invention is characterized in that, in (5), the other end of the main body is made into a mask part that covers the user's nose and mouth, and the side edges of the parts that make up the mask part on one side of the long side and the other side of the long side each have ear loops that can be placed around the user's ears.

[0028] In the collar-like device of the present invention, (5) the other end of the main body is made into a mask part that covers the user's nose and mouth, and the side edges of the parts that make up the mask part on one side of the long side and the other side of the long side are each provided with ear loops that can be placed around the user's ears, so as before, even when working in a harsh environment with a lot of dust under the blazing sun, work can be done smoothly in that environment.

[0029] (7) The collar-like device according to the present invention is characterized in that, in any of (1) to (6), the portions constituting the storage compartment on one side of the long side and the other side of the long side are sewn together at an appropriate position near the bottom of the storage compartment.

[0030] In the collar-like device of the present invention, in any of (1) to (6), the portions of the one long side and the other long side that constitute the storage compartment are sewn together at appropriate positions near the bottom of the storage compartment, so that even if the storage compartment is opened wide, the opening degree is limited and it does not open more than necessary. By opening the storage compartment wide, the entire drinking spout of the container stored in the storage compartment can be exposed, and the liquid in the container can be easily drunk from the drinking spout. However, even if the storage compartment is opened wide, the opening degree is limited and it does not open more than necessary, so that the container can be prevented from falling out of the storage compartment.

[0031] (8) The collar-like device of the present invention is characterized in that, in (7), at least two of the storage sections are arranged in tandem in the longitudinal direction of the main body, and between the two storage sections, a short second joining section is provided, extending from the vicinity of both side edges of the main body to both side edges, where one side portion of the long side, the other side portion of the long side, and the middle portion are joined together.

[0032] In the collar-like device of the present invention, (7) at least two storage compartments are provided in tandem along the length of the main body, and a short second joining section is provided between the two storage compartments, extending from near both side edges of the main body to both side edges, where one long side and the other long side and the middle section meet. Since the two storage compartments are not separated by the second joining section, they open wide at the center where they communicate with each other. This allows the containers stored in the two storage compartments, including their drinking spouts, to be widely exposed, making it easy to drink the liquid from each spout.

[0033] On the other hand, between the two storage sections, short second joining sections are provided that extend from near both side edges of the main body to both side edges, and join one side portion of the long side, the other side portion of the long side, and the middle portion to each other. Therefore, even when both storage sections are opened, the shape of both storage sections can be prevented from being distorted, and both storage sections that are wide open can be reliably returned to their original state.

[0034] (9) The collar-like device according to the present invention is characterized in that, in any of (1) to (6), the part constituting the storage section on one of the long sides has an opening through which the drinking spout of the container can be inserted.

[0035] In the collar-like device of the present invention, in any of (1) to (6), the part constituting the storage section on one of the long sides is provided with an opening through which the drinking spout of the container can be inserted. When a container is stored in the storage section, the drinking spout can be inserted into the opening, so that the user can easily drink the liquid in the container through the drinking spout.

[0036] (10) The collar-like device of the present invention is characterized in that, in (9), at least two of the storage sections are arranged in tandem in the longitudinal direction of the main body, and a third joining section is provided between the two storage sections, which joins one long side section, the other long side section, and the middle section to each other over almost the entire width of the main body.

[0037] In the collar-like device of the present invention, in (9), at least two storage sections are provided in tandem along the length of the body, and a third joining section is provided between the two storage sections, which joins one long side section, the other long side section, and the middle section to each other over substantially the entire width of the body, and this third joining section separates the two storage sections, thereby preventing misalignment of the containers stored separately in the two storage sections. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0038] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a collar-like device according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a development view of the main body of the collar-like device shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 3 is a perspective view showing the band shown in FIG. 2 in the middle of being folded in three. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged plan view of the main body shown in FIG. [Figure 5] 5 is a cross-sectional view of the storage section shown in FIG. 4 taken along line VV. [Figure 6]FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing an example of a container to be stored in a storage section. [Figure 7] 2 is a partially enlarged plan view of the state in which a container is stored in a storage section of the main body shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which both ends of the main body are spread apart. [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic external view showing one mode of use of the collar-like device according to the present invention. [Figure 10] 10 is a schematic external view showing another use mode of the collar-like device according to the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a front view showing another collar-like device according to the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a development view of the collar-like device shown in FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged plan view of the main body shown in FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged plan view of the main body shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0039] The collar-like device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The collar-like device described in this embodiment is an example for explaining the gist of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the present invention includes modifications and alterations within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

[0040] (First mode for carrying out the invention) Fig. 1 is a front view of the collar-like device according to the present invention, in which 1 denotes a band-shaped main body. Main body 1 can be made of highly absorbent woven or nonwoven fabric, but toweling, which has excellent absorbency and physical strength, is preferred. As will be described later, main body 1 is formed by folding both long sides of a band-shaped body inward in three, with one end of main body 1 configured to form a tubular portion 3 through which the other end of main body 1 is inserted, and the other end of main body 1 configured to form a mask portion 4 that covers the user's nose and mouth. Furthermore, in the area of ​​the main body 1 from the tubular portion 3 toward the mask portion 4 of the main body 1, storage portions 5, 5 for storing containers filled with drinkable liquid such as water or sports drinks (see Figure 5) that can be consumed by the user are arranged in tandem in the longitudinal direction of the main body 1, and both storage portions 5, 5 of the main body 1 are positioned so as to abut against the carotid arteries located on both sides of the user when wrapped around the neck to allow the collar-like device to be worn around the neck of the user as described below. Meanwhile, both containers stored in both storage portions 5, 5 are stored in the storage portions 5, 5 with the liquid filled therein frozen.

[0041] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the main body 1 of the collar-like device shown in Figure 1. In this figure, parts corresponding to those shown in Figure 1 are given the same numbers.

[0042] As shown in Figure 2, when the main body of the collar-like device is unfolded, a band-like body 10 is created that is approximately three times the width of the main body. This band-like body 10 is folded back at positions that divide its width into approximately three equal parts, i.e., along folding lines 25, 25 shown by dashed two-dot lines in the figure, so that the two long side portions of band-like body 10 are approximately overlapping each other.

[0043] On the other hand, at a position spaced a predetermined distance from one end edge of the strip 10 in the longitudinal direction of the strip 10, first meeting lines 21, 21 shown by dotted lines in the figure are defined across almost the entire width of the strip 10, spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the strip 10, and a third meeting line 23 is defined at approximately the center between the two first meeting lines 21, 21, spanning almost the entire width of the strip 10. Then, as described above, the band 10 is folded in three along the folding lines 25, 25, and the first and third meeting lines 21, 23 at the other end-most position of the band 10 and the adjacent position thereof are made to meet each other so as to penetrate the three layers overlapped by the third fold, and at the first meeting line 21 at the end-most position of the band 10, one end of the band 10 folded in three is folded inward to position one edge of the folded band 10 on the first meeting line 21, and the three layers constituting the one edge of the folded band 10 and the three layers below the first meeting line 21 of the band 10 are made to meet each other so as to penetrate. In this way, the first meeting portions 11, 11, the third meeting portion 13, the two storage portions 5, 5, and the tubular portion 3 shown in FIG. 1 are formed.

[0044] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the state in which the strip 10 shown in FIG. 2 is being folded into thirds, and in the figure, parts corresponding to those shown in FIG. 2 are given the same numbers.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 3, the strip 10 is folded inward by folding one side 10a of the long side of the strip 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as the one long side) and then folding the other side 10c of the long side of the strip 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as the other long side) inward so that substantially the entire other long side 10c overlaps the one long side 10a. In an area A1 surrounded by a fold line 25 (see FIG. 2) on one side of the band 10 and the first meeting line 21 and third meeting line 23 at the other end of the band 10, and in an area A2 surrounded by one long side edge of the band 10, the fold line 25 on that side edge, the third meeting line 23, and the first meeting line 21 at one end of the band 10, buttonhole-shaped openings 50, 50 are opened parallel to the longitudinal direction of the band 10. That is, these openings 50, 50 are opened on one long side 10a of the band 10. Furthermore, both openings 50, 50 are located approximately in the center of the width of the corresponding areas A1, A2, near the third meeting line 23 which passes between both openings 50, 50. Here, the portion between one long side portion 10a and the other long side portion 10c of the band-shaped body 10 is the middle portion 10b.

[0046] Ear loops 41, 41 made of an elastic material such as a rubber band are provided on both side edges of the band 10 near the other end edge of the band 10, and the ear loops 41, 41 are adapted to be looped around the corresponding ears of the user.

[0047] Furthermore, at the other edge of band-shaped body 10, approximately at the center in the width direction of band-shaped body 10, there is provided tucked portion 42, which is rectangular in plan view and has pleats folded on both sides of a portion of band-shaped body 10, and the edges of tucked portion 42 on the other edge of band-shaped body 10 meet to maintain the shape of tucked portion 42. As will be described later, when the other end of main body 1 is used as mask portion 4, tucked portion 42 is attached so that it convex outward when covering the user's nose and mouth, and tucked portion 42 forms a gap between mask portion 4 and the user's nostrils, allowing the user to breathe smoothly through their nose.

[0048] Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged plan view of the main body 1 shown in Fig. 1, showing the storage sections 5, 5 in an open state. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the storage section 5 shown in Fig. 4 taken along line VV. In both figures, parts corresponding to those shown in Figs. 1 to 3 are assigned the same numbers.

[0049] As described above, the storage sections 5, 5 are formed by folding one long side portion 10a inward, and then folding the other long side portion 10c inward so as to overlap the one long side portion 10a. In other words, the one long side portion 10a is positioned inside the main body 1, and the other long side portion 10c is positioned outside the main body 1. The resulting three layers, consisting of the one long side portion 10a, the other long side portion 10c, and the intermediate portion 10b between them, are alternately stacked. 4, when the space between one long side portion 10a and the other long side portion 10c that constitute the storage section 5 is widened, a fold 15 between the middle portion 10b and the other long side portion 10c appears at the bottom of the storage section 5, and an edge 10at of one long side portion 10a appears inside the fold 15, parallel to the longitudinal direction of the main body 1. Furthermore, an opening 50 appears in the portion of one long side portion 10a that communicates with the edge 10at, approximately in the center of the depth direction of the storage section 5, near the third meeting portion 13.

[0050] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of a container to be stored in the storage section 5. As shown in FIG. The container 7 includes a container body 71 formed by stacking two flexible, rectangular resin sheets and welding them together at appropriate locations around their peripheries. A short, cylindrical drinking spout 72 protrudes from one edge of the container body 71. A screw-type cap 73 is detachably threaded onto the drinking spout 72. By removing the cap 73, the user can fill the container body 71 with a consumable liquid, such as water or a sports drink, through the drinking spout 72 and drink the liquid from the container body 71. Shoulders 71a, 71a are formed on both sides of the drinking spout 72 of the container body 71. Meanwhile, the bottom, or the other edge of the container body 71, is made expandable and contractible by folding both resin sheets inward and welding them together at appropriate locations, allowing the container body 71 to hold a larger amount of liquid.

[0051] For example, Ibis300 (manufactured by Yamato Material Co., Ltd.) can be used as the container 7. Note that, in this embodiment, the container 7 is shown to have a drinking spout 72 formed by screwing on a screw-type cap 73 as the cooling member, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that any member that closes the opening of the drinking spout 72, such as a cap that fits onto the drinking spout 72, can be used.

[0052] In the present invention, the container 7 is filled with a liquid that can be consumed by the user, such as water or a sports drink, and the filled liquid is frozen before being stored in the storage section 5 of the collar-like device.

[0053] It goes without saying that the container 7 stored in the storage section 5 is not limited to this configuration, but as mentioned above, if shoulders 71a, 71a are provided on both sides of the drinking spout 72 of the container body 71, this is preferable because it prevents the container 7 from shifting as much as possible within the storage section 5 when the container 7 is stored in the storage section 5 of the collar-like device.

[0054] In the collar-like device according to the present invention, the storage section 5 has the above-described structure, so that, as shown in Fig. 7, the gap between one long side section 10a and the other long side section 10c that make up the storage section 5 is widened, and the gap between edge section 10at of one long side section 10a and middle section 10b (see Fig. 5) is widened, and container 7 filled with a frozen liquid is inserted between one long side section 10a and middle section 10b through the gap, and container 7 filled with a frozen liquid is stored in the storage section 5 by allowing spout 72 and cap 73 screwed onto spout 72 to protrude from opening 50 provided in one long side section 10a. Similarly, a container filled with a frozen liquid is stored in the other storage section 5.

[0055] In this manner, the container 7 is stored in the storage section 5 by inserting it between the long side portion 10a and the middle portion 10b that constitute the storage section 5, and the insertion opening 51 (see Figure 5) between the long side portion 10a and the middle portion 10b into which the container 7 is inserted appears in the shape of the edge portion 10at of the long side portion 10a shown in Figure 4.

[0056] In this way, container 7 is inserted between one long side portion 10a and the intermediate portion 10b that constitute storage section 5, and is simply clamped between one long side portion 10a and the intermediate portion 10b, but insertion opening 51 between one long side portion 10a and the intermediate portion 10b, into which container 7 is inserted, appears along edge portion 10at of one long side portion 10a, and edge portion 10at is disposed near the bottom of storage section 5, facing the bottom, so that the clamped container 7 is prevented from slipping out through insertion opening 51 between one long side portion 10a and the intermediate portion 10b. On the other hand, container 7 can be stored and held in storage section 5 simply by inserting container 7 between one long side portion 10a and the intermediate portion 10b that constitute storage section 5, so that the operation of storing and holding container 7 can be performed easily and quickly.

[0057] On the other hand, as described above, one end of the main body 1 can be made into the cylindrical portion 3, and the other end of the main body 1 can be made into the mask portion 4.

[0058] 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which both ends of the main body 1 are spread apart. In this figure, parts corresponding to those shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are given the same numbers.

[0059] As shown in Figure 8, one end of the main body 1 is configured as described above and has a cylindrical portion 3. After wrapping the main body 1 around the neck of the user, the other end of the main body 1 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 3, so that the main body 1 can be fastened to the neck of the user.

[0060] Meanwhile, as described above, the other end of the main body 1 is configured to be formed into the mask portion 4 that covers the nose and mouth of the user. That is, when the other long side portion 10c and the one long side portion 10a are unfolded at the portion of the other end side of the main body 1 that is folded in three and is opposite the first joining portion 11, the mask portion 4 having a generally inverted triangular shape appears, as shown in Fig. 8. Ear loops 41, 41 to be looped around the ears of the user P are attached to the side edges of the one long side portion 10a and the other long side portion 10c that constitute the mask portion 4 and are located near the other end edge of the main body 1. By looping the ear loops 41, 41 around the corresponding ears of the user, the mask portion 4 is worn by the user and the mask portion 4 covers the user's nose and mouth.

[0061] The upper edge of the mask part 4, i.e., the other edge of the main body 1, has the aforementioned tuck part 42 provided at approximately the center of the longitudinal direction of the other edge so as to convex toward the inside of the main body 1, and the mask part 4 is fitted to the user so that this tuck part 42 convex toward the outside.

[0062] As will be described later, before the mask portion 4 is unfolded, the other end of the main body 1 is inserted into the tubular portion 3, and the main body 1 is attached to the neck of the user, and then the mask portion 4 is unfolded. In this state, the ear loop portions 41, 41 are placed around the corresponding ears of the user, so that the mask portion 4 is worn by the user.

[0063] Fig. 9 is a schematic external view showing one mode of use of the collar-like accessory according to the present invention. In this figure, parts corresponding to those shown in Figs. 1 to 3 are assigned the same numbers.

[0064] As described above, each of the storage compartments 5, 5 provided in the main body 1 of the collar-like device contains a frozen container filled with an ingestible liquid. The main body 1 is wrapped around the neck of the user P, and the other end of the main body 1 is inserted into the tubular portion 3 provided at one end of the main body 1, so that the main body 1 is worn by the user P.

[0065] In this type of collar-like device, the main body 1 is wrapped around the neck of the user P and the other end of the main body 1 is inserted into the tubular portion 3 to put on the user P, so that the collar-like device can be easily put on the user P regardless of the external dimensions of the user P's neck, and the collar-like device can be easily removed from the user P. The two storage sections 5, 5 of the main body 1 are positioned so as to abut against both carotid arteries of the user P when the collar-like device is put on the user P, and the ice stored in the containers in the two storage sections 5, 5 cools the blood in both carotid arteries of the user, thereby efficiently lowering the user's body temperature.

[0066] Furthermore, if necessary, the other end of the main body 1 can be removed from the tubular portion 3 to remove the main body 1 of the worn collar-like device from the neck of the user P. The appropriate storage portion 5 can then be opened, and the cap 73 (see FIG. 7 ) can be removed from the spout 72 of the container 7 stored therein. The low-temperature liquid produced by the melting ice in the container 7 can then be drunk from the spout 72. The liquid produced by the melting ice in the container 7 is sufficiently cooled by the remaining ice. Drinking this low-temperature liquid cools the user P's body from the inside, thereby more efficiently lowering the user P's body temperature and allowing the user P to replenish fluids. Thus, the collar-like device of the present invention can cool the user P from both the outside and the inside of the body, thereby more efficiently cooling the user P's body and preventing a rise in the user P's body temperature. Furthermore, the device also allows the user P to replenish fluids, thereby effectively preventing the onset of heatstroke, for example.

[0067] It is advisable to prepare a plurality of such containers, each filled with the liquid, and freeze them. As mentioned above, the container 7 is stored in the storage section 5 by simply sandwiching it between one long side portion 10a and the middle portion 10b (both see FIG. 7). Therefore, the stored container 7 can be easily taken out and put back in, and replaced. When all the ice inside melts and the temperature of the filled liquid becomes high, or when all the filled liquid has been consumed, the container 7 can be quickly replaced with a new frozen container 7. Therefore, high cooling efficiency for the user P can be repeatedly maintained for a long time.

[0068] It is preferable that the collar-like device be made of toweling, since the main body 1 wrapped around the neck of the user P will absorb the sweat of the user P.

[0069] Fig. 10 is a schematic external view showing another mode of use of the collar-like accessory according to the present invention. In this figure, parts corresponding to those shown in Figs. 1 to 3 are assigned the same numbers.

[0070] In this mode of use, as described above, the main body 1 is wrapped around the neck of the user P, and the other end of the main body 1 is inserted into the tubular portion 3 to put the main body 1 on the user P (see Figure 9). After that, the other end of the main body 1 is unfolded as shown in Figure 8 described above, and as shown in Figure 10, the mask portion 4 is positioned to cover the nose and mouth of the user P with the tuck portions 42 protruding outward, and the ear loop portions 41, 41 (see Figure 8) are looped around the corresponding ears of the user P, so that the mask portion 4 is put on the user P.

[0071] When user P wraps main body 1, which has a container filled with frozen liquid stored in its storage section, around the neck of user P and wears mask section 4 as described above, the ice in the container stored in the storage section of main body 1 cools the user's neck, particularly the carotid artery, as described above, and when user P removes main body 1 from around the user P's neck as needed and drinks the low-temperature liquid in the container, user P's body is cooled not only from the outside but also from the inside. Furthermore, mask section 4, which covers user P's nose and mouth, prevents user P from inhaling dust, so that work can be carried out smoothly in harsh environments, such as under the hot sun and with a lot of dust.

[0072] (Second mode for carrying out the invention) Figure 11 is a front view of another collar-like device according to the present invention, which is designed to allow containers to be put in and taken out of the storage compartment more easily and quickly. Also, Figure 12 is an exploded view of the collar-like device shown in Figure 11. In both figures, parts corresponding to those shown in Figures 1 and 2 are given the same numbers and their explanations will be omitted.

[0073] 11 and 12, in the main body 1a of this collar-like device, similarly to the previous case, both long side portions of the band 10 are folded back along fold lines 25, 25 to form a third fold, and one end of the band 10 is then folded inward, so that one edge of the folded back band 10 is positioned at a first meeting line 21 at one end of the band 10, and the three layers making up the one edge of the folded back band 10 and the three layers of the band 10 below the first meeting line 21 are joined together so as to penetrate and meet each other to form the tubular portion 3. Furthermore, the first meeting line 21 at the other end of the band 10 is joined together so as to penetrate and meet each other through the three layers of the three-folded, overlapping layers.

[0074] As before, ear loops 41a, 41a are provided on both side edges of band 10 near the other end of band 10, but in this embodiment, ear loops 41a, 41a are configured so that their length can be adjusted. In this case, the ear loops 41a, 41a do not have to be made of an elastic material.

[0075] On the other hand, in this collar-like device, instead of the third meeting portion 13 (see Fig. 1), as shown in Fig. 12, shorter second meeting lines 22, 22 are defined at the positions where the fold lines 25, 25 intersect with the third meeting line 23 (see Fig. 2), extending from one long side portion 10a to the middle portion 10b and from the other long side portion 10c to the middle portion 10b, respectively. The band-shaped body 10 is folded in thirds, and the three overlapping layers are joined together along the second meeting lines 22, 22, forming the second meeting portions 12, 12 shown in Fig. 11. This forms the storage compartments 5, 5.

[0076] In addition, in the portion between the first meeting lines 21, 21 of the one long side portion 10a, a first sewing point 161 is provided at a position close to both the edge of the one long side portion 10a and the first meeting line 21 on the other end side of the band-shaped body 10, to sew together with a predetermined position on the other long side portion 10c, which will be described later. Also, a second sewing point 162 is provided at a position close to both the edge of the one long side portion 10a and the first meeting line 21 on one end side of the band-shaped body 10, to sew together with another predetermined position on the other long side portion 10c, which will be described later. In the portion between the first meeting lines 21, 21 of the other long side portion 10c, a third sewing point 163 that sews to the first sewing point 161 is defined in a position close to both the fold line 25 on the other long side portion and the first meeting line 21 on the other end side of the band-like body 10, and a fourth sewing point 164 that sews to the second sewing point 162 is defined in a position close to both the fold line 25 and the first meeting line 21 on one end side of the band-like body 10.

[0077] Then, the band-shaped body 10 is folded in three along the fold lines 25, 25 to overlap the three layers of the one long side portion 10a, the middle portion 10b, and the other long side portion 10a, and the one long side portion 10a and the other long side portion 10c are sewn together at the first sewing point 161 and the third sewing point 163 to form one sewn portion 16, and the one long side portion 10a and the other long side portion 10c are sewn together at the second sewing point 162 and the fourth sewing point 164 to form the other sewn portion 16. Note that if the sewing between the first sewing point 161 and the third sewing point 163 and the sewing between the second sewing point 162 and the fourth sewing point 164 are performed before forming the second joining portions 12, 12, the sewing work can be performed easily.

[0078] Fig. 13 is a partially enlarged plan view of the main body 1a shown in Fig. 11, showing the state in which the storage sections 5, 5 are open. In this figure, parts corresponding to those shown in Fig. 11 and Fig. 12 are assigned the same numbers.

[0079] As shown in Fig. 13, in the main storage sections 5, 5, unlike the storage sections 5, 5 shown in Fig. 4, the two storage sections 5, 5 are not separated from each other by the second meeting section 12 (12), so they can be opened wide at the central position where they communicate with each other. On the other hand, since both side edges on the long sides of the main body 1a are partially met by the second meeting section 12 (12) at the approximate central position between the two storage sections 5, 5, the two storage sections 5, 5 are prevented from losing their shape even when the main storage sections 5, 5 are opened.

[0080] On the other hand, as mentioned above, at appropriate locations within the main storage sections 5, 5, there are formed stitching sections 16 formed by sewing together one long side portion 10a and the other long side portion 10c at the first stitching point 161 and the third stitching point 163, and stitching sections 16 formed by sewing together the second stitching point 162 and the fourth stitching point 164 (both see Figures 11 and 12).Therefore, even if the main storage sections 5, 5 are opened wide at the central position, the degree of opening is limited by both stitching sections 16, 16, so that they do not open more than necessary.

[0081] FIG. 14 is a partially enlarged plan view of the main body 1a shown in FIG. 11, showing the state in which the containers 7, 7 are stored in the book storage sections 5, 5.

[0082] As shown in Figure 14, the main storage sections 5, 5 store containers 7, 7, with the caps 73, 73 of the containers 7, 7 facing each other. In the main storage sections 5, 5, the caps 73, 73 of the stored containers 7, 7 are arranged facing each other at the central position where the two storage sections 5, 5 communicate with each other, so that by widening the central position of the two storage sections 5, 5, the drinking spouts 72, 72 and caps 73, 73 of the containers 7, 7 can be widely exposed, and the cap 73 of the appropriate container 7 can be removed and the low-temperature liquid inside can be drunk from the drinking spout 72 of that container 7.

[0083] After drinking, the cap 73 can be screwed onto the drinking spout 72 of the container 7, and the long side portion 10a and the other long side portion 10c that make up the two storage sections 5, 5 can be overlapped with each other to close the two storage sections 5, 5.

[0084] With such a collar-like device, the effort of protruding the drinking spout of the container from the opening 50, 50 provided on one long side 10 that constitutes the storage section 5, 5 shown in Figure 4 can be eliminated, and the storage and replacement of the containers 7, 7 can be carried out quickly and easily.

[0085] On the other hand, as mentioned above, the book storage sections 5, 5 have one long side portion 10a and the other long side portion 10c sewn together at the first seam point 161 and the third seam point 163, and at the second seam point 162 and the fourth seam point 164, so that even if the book storage sections 5, 5 are opened wide at the central position where they are connected, the opening degree is limited and they do not open more than necessary, and in that state, the containers 7, 7 stored in the book storage sections 5, 5 are prevented from falling out of the storage sections 5, 5.

[0086] In the first and second embodiments described above, the other end of the main body 1, 1a is configured to be able to form the mask portion 4, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this, and the other end of the main body 1, 1a may be configured in a way that does not allow it to be formed into the mask portion 4, i.e., a configuration in which the ear loop portions 41, 41 and the tuck portion 42 are not provided.

[0087] Furthermore, in the first and second forms, a cylindrical portion 3 is provided at one end of the main body 1, 1a, and the other end of the main body 1, 1a is inserted into the cylindrical portion 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of providing a cylindrical portion 3 at one end of the main body 1, 1a, one or more connecting members in a male-female pair, such as hook-and-loop fasteners or hook-and-eye buttons, may be attached to one side edge of the main body 1, 1a, with the female connecting member attached at an appropriate position on one edge of the main body 1, 1a and the male connecting member attached at an appropriate position on the other edge of the main body 1, 1a. After the main body 1, 1a is placed around the neck of the user, the pair of connecting members can be connected to each other to attach the collar-like device to the neck of the user.

[0088] Furthermore, in the first and second forms, the main body 1, 1a is shown to have two storage sections 5, 5 arranged in tandem in the longitudinal direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the main body 1, 1a may be provided with one or three or more storage sections. [Explanation of symbols]

[0089] 1 Main unit 1a Main unit 3 Cylindrical part 4 Mask section 5 Storage area 10. Band 10a One long side 10b middle part 10c Other long side 11 1st landing section 12 2nd landing section 13 3rd landing section 16 Suture area 21 1st stop line 22 2nd stop line 23 3rd stop line 25 Turning Line 50 Opening P user

Claims

1. A collar-like device having a storage section for storing a cooling member for cooling the user, at an appropriate position in the longitudinal direction of a band-shaped body to be worn around the neck of the user, a main body formed by folding the strip into thirds so that one long side portion and the other long side portion of the strip overlap each other with the former facing inward and the latter facing outward; one or more storage sections formed by providing at least two first meeting sections at midpoints in the longitudinal direction of the main body, spaced apart from each other, which first meeting sections cause the one long side section, the other long side section, and an intermediate section between the two to meet each other over substantially the entire width direction of the main body; Equipped with The cooling member includes a container having a drinking spout, The storage section is configured to store the container in a manner that the container is sandwiched between the one long side section and the middle section. A collar-like accessory characterized by:

2. 2. The collar-like accessory according to claim 1, wherein one end of said main body is provided with a tubular portion through which the other end of said main body is inserted.

3. 3. The collar-like device according to claim 2, wherein the other end of the main body forms a mask portion that covers the nose and mouth of the user, and the side edges of the portions that form the mask portion on one long side and the other long side are each provided with ear loops that can be looped around the user's ears.

4. A collar-like device having a storage section for storing a cooling member for cooling the user, at an appropriate position in the longitudinal direction of a band-shaped body to be worn around the neck of the user, a main body formed by folding the strip into thirds so that one long side portion and the other long side portion of the strip overlap each other with the former facing inward and the latter facing outward; one or more storage sections formed by providing at least two first meeting sections at midpoints in the longitudinal direction of the main body, spaced apart from each other, which first meeting sections cause the one long side section, the other long side section, and an intermediate section between the two to meet each other over substantially the entire width direction of the main body; Equipped with The storage section is configured to store a cooling member having a container with a drinking spout in a manner that the cooling member is sandwiched between the one long side section and the middle section. A collar-like accessory characterized by:

5. 5. The collar-like accessory according to claim 4, wherein one end of said main body is provided with a tubular portion through which the other end of said main body is inserted.

6. 6. The collar-like device according to claim 5, wherein the other end of the main body forms a mask portion that covers the nose and mouth of the user, and the side edges of the portions that form the mask portion on one long side and the other long side are each provided with ear loops that can be looped around the user's ears.

7. 7. The collar-like device according to claim 1, wherein the portions of the one long side and the other long side that constitute the storage compartment are sewn together at an appropriate position near the bottom of the storage compartment.

8. 8. The collar-like device according to claim 7, wherein at least two of the storage sections are provided in tandem in the longitudinal direction of the main body, and between the two storage sections, a second short joining section is provided extending from the vicinity of both side edges of the main body to both side edges, with the one long side section, the other long side section and the middle section joining together.

9. 7. The collar-like device according to claim 1, wherein an opening is provided in the portion of said one long side that constitutes the storage section, through which the spout of said container is inserted.

10. 10. The collar-like device according to claim 9, wherein at least two of the storage sections are arranged in tandem in the longitudinal direction of the main body, and a third joining section is provided between the two storage sections, which joins one long side section, the other long side section, and the middle section to each other over substantially the entire width of the main body.

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