Educational handkerchiefs

Abstract

To provide a handkerchief that incorporates a marking that clearly identifies the part of the body to use the handkerchief on and has educational value. [Solution] The educational handkerchief of this invention is a square fabric whose first surface (a) is folded into four sections, and each section is provided with a first marking section 40 that indicates the order of use in a woven state, and the first marking section is made up of any one selected from numbers, alphabets, and kana, and the first marking sections are arranged clockwise in the divided areas 21, 22, 23, and 24. The second surface (b), which is the opposite side of the first surface, is also provided with a second marking section 50, and the second marking section is made up of any one selected from numbers, alphabets, and kana, or both numbers and alphabets, and the second marking sections are arranged clockwise in the divided areas 31, 32, 33, and 34.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an educational handkerchief having a display portion that indicates the order of use. [Background technology]

[0002] A handkerchief is used for wiping hands or areas to be cleaned. Conventionally, a typical handkerchief has a front and a back, and a user can select any part to use (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] Countermeasures against infectious diseases have been attracting attention recently. However, because ordinary handkerchiefs do not have any markings indicating a specific order of use or which parts of the body to use, there is a risk that small children, especially in situations where infection prevention is required, will use the same part repeatedly. This can easily lead to unsanitary use, which is a problem in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Furthermore, in terms of children's education, using handkerchiefs is not used as an opportunity to encourage them to learn numbers, the alphabet, or understand order. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-051112 Summary of the Invention [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In one embodiment, an educational handkerchief is formed by folding a first surface of a square piece of fabric into a square, and each divided area is provided with a first indicator portion woven into it to indicate the order of use, the first indicator portion having character portions selected from numbers, alphabets, and kana characters, and the character portions are arranged clockwise in the divided areas. The first indicator portions can be provided on the fabric by a known method such as printing, embroidery, or weaving.

[0006] In the handkerchief of the embodiment, the second side of the square cloth, which is the opposite side to the first side, is folded into a square to divide the square cloth into four divided areas, and each divided area is provided with a second display area different from the first display area that indicates the order of use in the woven state, and the second display area has a character area selected from numbers, alphabets, and kana, and the character areas may be arranged clockwise in the divided areas.

[0007] In the handkerchief of the embodiment, the character portions of the first display portion and the second display portion may be one or more of numbers, alphabets, and kana characters that increase in a clockwise direction.

[0008] In the handkerchief of the embodiment, the first display portion and the second display portion may have characters corresponding to the numbers. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the educational handkerchief of this invention, the first side of a square piece of cloth is folded into a square to divide it into four sections, and each divided section is equipped with a first display section that clearly indicates the order in which the square piece of cloth is to be used in its woven state. The first display section has a character section selected from numbers, alphabets, and kana, and the character sections are arranged clockwise in the divided sections, so that by using the handkerchief in the order shown, it is possible to embody the idea of ​​not wiping twice, which improves hygiene and also allows children to understand the order while using the handkerchief.

[0010] It is also expected that using handkerchiefs will become a learning activity, and that children will voluntarily use handkerchiefs after washing their hands. By effectively using each divided area of ​​the handkerchief, hygienic and efficient use will be promoted, and children will naturally learn the proper order. [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0011] The above problems are caused by the fact that users are unable to clearly identify the parts of the handkerchief when using it, and that the educational value is not being utilized.In other words, the task was to develop an educational handkerchief that incorporates displays that allow users to visually and intuitively identify the parts of the handkerchief when using it, and that provides opportunities to promote learning numbers, the alphabet, and understanding of order each time each divided area of ​​the handkerchief is used.

[0012] The purpose of this invention is to provide an educational handkerchief that can be folded into a square, with each divided area equipped with a display that clearly indicates the order of use, and numbers or letters arranged clockwise, thereby effectively supporting both hygiene management and education, especially for children. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1A is a plan view of the first surface of an educational handkerchief according to an embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a plan view of the second surface thereof. [Figure 2] 2A and 2B are a first schematic view and a second schematic view showing a state in which the educational handkerchief of the embodiment of FIG. 1 is used; [Figure 3] 10A is a plan view of the first surface of an educational handkerchief according to another embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a plan view of the second surface thereof. [Figure 4] 10A is a plan view of the first surface of a handkerchief for training according to still another embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a plan view of the second surface thereof. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The handkerchief 10 shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1 is characterized by having indicators (first indicator 40 and second indicator 50, described below) on both the front and back sides indicating the order of use. Specifically, indicators indicating the order of use are woven into the divided areas formed by folding the first and second sides of the handkerchief 10, which is made of a rectangular piece of fabric, into a square. The divided areas on the first side are a first divided area 21, a second divided area 22, a third divided area 23, and a fourth divided area 24. The divided areas on the second side are a fifth divided area 31, a sixth divided area 32, a seventh divided area 33, and an eighth divided area 34. This allows the user of the handkerchief 10 to easily identify the clean part that should be used next. The folds of the handkerchief 10 are shown as fold lines 71 and 72. This is the same in each of the following embodiments.

[0015] Fig. 1(a) is a plan view of the first side of the handkerchief 10, and in this embodiment, a character section consisting of Arabic numerals is arranged as the first display section 40. Fig. 1(b) is a plan view of the second side of the handkerchief 10, and in this embodiment, a character section consisting of Arabic numerals is arranged as the second display section 50. In this embodiment, the characters are consecutive Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, 4), but any other character section that can be used to understand the order of Chinese numerals, Hiragana and Katakana kana, the alphabet, etc. is also acceptable.

[0016] The character sections provided in the first display unit 40 are arranged clockwise to correspond to the first divided area 21, the second divided area 22, the third divided area 23, and the fourth divided area 24. The character sections provided in the second display unit 50 are arranged clockwise to correspond to the fifth divided area 31, the sixth divided area 32, the seventh divided area 33, and the eighth divided area 34. The arrangement increases in clockwise order.

[0017] The handkerchief 10 of this embodiment is intended for use by children, such as kindergarteners and elementary school students. When a user uses the handkerchief 10 to dry their hands after washing their hands, they can visually see which side they have used and which part they should use next by looking at the numbers included in the character sections of the first display section 40 and the second display section 50. The configuration of the handkerchief 10 allows each divided area of ​​the handkerchief 10 to be used effectively, promoting hygienic use and contributing to preventing the spread of infectious diseases. In addition, by always being aware of the order of the numbers, kana, and alphabets in the character sections of the first display section 40 and the second display section 50, children will deepen their understanding of the order of numbers and letters.

[0018] 2(a) and (b) are both schematic diagrams showing the handkerchief 10 in use. The handkerchief 10, made of a square piece of fabric, is shown folded into one-quarter on the first side along fold lines 71 and 72. From the illustration, the user can read the number "1" contained in the text portion of the first display section 40. FIG. 2(b) shows the handkerchief turned on the opposite side to FIG. 2(a), showing another divided area of ​​the first side. From the illustration, the user can read the number "4" contained in the text portion of the first display section 40.

[0019] Fig. 3(a) is a plan view of the first surface (front surface) of the handkerchief 10A, and in this embodiment, a character section including Arabic numerals and English notations of numbers is arranged clockwise as the alphabet as the first display section 40. Fig. 3(b) is a plan view of the second surface (rear surface) of the handkerchief 10A, and in this embodiment, a character section including Arabic numerals and English notations of numbers is arranged clockwise in each divided area as the second display section 50. As shown in the figure, the character sections of the first display section 40 and the second display section 50 are arranged in increasing numbers in clockwise order.

[0020] 4(a) is a plan view of the first side (front surface) of the handkerchief 10B, and in this embodiment, characters 80 corresponding to the numbers are arranged together with a character portion including Arabic numerals as the first display portion 40. Specifically, the number "1" and one character 80 are displayed in the first divided area 21, the number "2" and two characters 80 are displayed in the second divided area 22, the number "3" and three characters 80 are displayed in the third divided area 23, and the number "4" and four characters 80 are displayed in the fourth divided area 24.

[0021] 4(b) is a plan view of the second surface (rear surface) of the handkerchief 10B, and in this embodiment, characters 80 corresponding to the numbers are arranged together with text portions including Arabic numerals as the second display portion 50. Specifically, the fifth divided area 31 displays the number "1" and one character 80, the sixth divided area 32 displays the number "2" and two characters 80, the seventh divided area 33 displays the number "3" and three characters 80, and the eighth divided area 34 displays the number "4" and four characters 80. The text portions of the first display portion 40 and the second display portion 50 are arranged clockwise.

[0022] In the handkerchief 10B of Fig. 4, the numbers and characters included in the lettering of each divided area match. This allows the user to visually understand the concept of numbers. The design of the character 80 is arbitrary, and there are no restrictions on the subject matter that attracts the user's attention, such as animals and plants, miscellaneous goods, food and drink, etc., in addition to the figures as in the embodiment.

[0023] In using the handkerchiefs 10, 10A, and 10B of the embodiments disclosed in the drawings, the order of use is clearly indicated, providing a method of use that allows the user to intuitively and visually understand the order of use. Also, being aware of the order also produces the effect of learning the relationship between sizes and the order of arrangement. [Explanation of symbols]

[0024] 10, 10A, 10B handkerchief 21, 22, 23, 24 Divided area of ​​the first surface 31, 32, 33, 34 Second surface division area 40 1st display section 50 2nd display 71,72 Folding line 80 characters

Claims

1. Each of the divided areas divided into four by folding the first surface of the rectangular fabric into a square shape is provided with a first indicator that clearly indicates the order of use of the rectangular fabric in a woven state; The first display section has a character section selected from numbers, alphabets, and kana, An educational handkerchief characterized in that the character portions are arranged clockwise in the divided areas.

2. A second marking section different from the first marking section is provided in each of the divided areas divided into four by folding a second surface of the rectangular cloth opposite to the first surface into a square, and the second marking section indicates the order of use of the rectangular cloth in a woven state, The second display section has a character section selected from numbers, alphabets, and kana, The educational handkerchief according to claim 1, wherein the character portions are arranged clockwise in the divided areas.

3. 3. The educational handkerchief according to claim 2, wherein the character portion is one or more of numbers, alphabets, and kana characters that increase in a clockwise direction.

4. 4. The educational handkerchief according to claim 3, wherein the first and second display portions have characters corresponding to the numbers.

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