Shielded sanitary hood

The hood design with a forward-tilting transparent shield attached to the lower edge of the opening addresses the issues of oppression and breathability in existing designs, providing a comfortable and effective barrier against external splashes.

JP7623669B2Active Publication Date: 2025-01-29SUNROAD CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2020134552
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-08-07
Publication Date
2025-01-29
Estimated Expiration
2040-08-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing hygiene hoods with transparent shields installed at the hood opening cause a feeling of oppression and hinder breathability due to their proximity to the face, and can interfere with glasses, while also allowing steam to obscure the view.

Method used

A hood design with a transparent shield attached to the lower edge of the opening, supported by a bag-like structure and fixed with hooks, allowing the shield to tilt forward and maintain a comfortable distance from the face, enhancing breathability and preventing interference with glasses.

Benefits of technology

The design ensures a comfortable and breathable shielded hood that prevents external splashes from reaching the face while allowing adequate visibility and avoiding interference with glasses.

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Abstract

To provide a shielded hood that is less oppressive to a wearer and can ensure favorable breathability.SOLUTION: There is provided a sanitary hood with an opening on a front, in which a bag portion is provided along a horizontal direction of a lower edge of the opening of a hood body, and further, while sewing a ribbon-shaped cloth piece to both sides of an upper edge of the opening, a lower edge of a transparent shield having a size commensurate with a size of the opening is attached to the bag portion, and a part of the cloth piece and both sides of the upper edge of the transparent shield are fixed, then, the transparent shield is tilted forward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a sanitary hood that is worn by workers in, for example, the back areas of food factories or supermarkets to prevent loose hair from falling out, and relates to a configuration that is easy to wear and allows a shield to be attached to the opening in the part of the hood that corresponds to the field of vision. [Background technology]

[0002] In general, various measures are taken in food factories and the like to ensure that foreign matter does not get mixed in. In particular, it is necessary to ensure that workers' body hair, such as head hair, does not fall out and gets mixed in with the products. Therefore, in order to prevent this type of body hair from getting mixed in with the products, a type of hood that workers engaged in these tasks wear on their heads has been used as one form of prevention. Moreover, the hood is generally configured to have an opening in the face area to ensure visibility. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-253341 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, an opening is formed in a portion of the hood that corresponds to the field of vision, and a transparent plastic shield is attached to that portion. The function of the shield is to prevent contaminated droplets from the outside from entering the face, especially the eyes, while maintaining the field of vision during work. In Patent Document 1, the shield is attached in such a manner that an air inlet opening is formed between the upper end of the shield and the hood body, and the shield is attached so that the lower end and both left and right ends of the shield overlap inside the corresponding peripheries of the opening in three directions, and the left and right ends of the shield are accommodated in the shield end attachment housing.

[0005] However, the shield in Patent Document 1 is attached to the air inlet opening, i.e., the part corresponding to the face, in three directions except the upper end, so the shield comes very close to the wearer's face. Therefore, even if visibility is ensured, not only is the transparent shield very oppressive, but the shield may fog up due to steam generated from the face or head due to the close distance from the face. In addition, if the wearer wears glasses, the glasses may interfere with the shield and reduce comfort.

[0006] To solve the problems of the conventional art, the present invention aims to provide a hood with a shield that provides a light feeling of pressure to the wearer and ensures favorable breathability even when a shield is provided at the hood opening. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the sanitary hood of the present invention has an opening on its front side, a bag section along the horizontal direction of the lower edge of the opening of the hood body, and a ribbon-shaped piece of cloth is sewn to both sides of the upper edge of the opening, while a transparent shield of a size corresponding to the size of the opening is attached to the bag section at its lower edge and a part of the cloth is fixed to both sides of the upper edge of the transparent shield, and the transparent shield is tilted forward. The transparent shield has a function of preventing splashes from the outside from landing on the face and eyes of the hood wearer. In this configuration, the transparent shield is tilted forward relative to the hood and is spaced apart from the hood toward the upper end, ensuring a large internal space and improving breathability.

[0008] The transparent shield and the hood are fixed by providing fixing means on both sides of the inside of the bag portion, and also on the transparent shield at a position corresponding to the fixing means, and these two fixing means are used to fix the lower edge of the transparent shield to the bag portion. These fixing means prevent the transparent shield from easily coming off the hood, and allow it to be attached securely. Also, fixing means are provided on a part of the cloth piece, and fixing means are also provided on both sides of the upper edge of the transparent shield, and these two fixing means allow the transparent shield to maintain a forward tilted position relative to the hood, making it possible to adjust the forward tilt angle.

[0009] The fastening means employs a pair of hooks, allowing for secure fastening. Also, by providing a cape that is continuous with the hood body, it is possible to widely cover the upper half of the worker's body. Effect of the Invention

[0010] In the present invention, the above-mentioned means are used, so the transparent shield can be securely attached to the hood, and the transparent shield is not only spaced from the hood on three sides except for the bottom edge, but also has a larger space toward the top edge, improving ventilation. This configuration also prevents the glasses from interfering with the transparent shield. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of a shielded sanitary hood of the present invention. [Diagram 2] Enlarged front view of the shield part [Diagram 3] Shield front view [Figure 4] Perspective view of the shield attached [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] Close-up front view of the hood with the shield removed DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view thereof. In the drawings, 1 is a hood body, and an opening 2 is formed in the part corresponding to the face. The size and shape of the opening 2 are not particularly important, but it is preferable that the size and shape are such that at least sufficient visibility is ensured when the embodiment is worn. 3 is a cape that is integrally provided in a state in which it spreads downward from the hood body 1, and is made to have a spread that covers both shoulders of the wearer. Note that the cape 3 may be omitted and the structure may be the hood body 1 alone. In addition, the structure of the hood body 1 may be a structure in which the top part 1a and the side part 1b are sewn as in this embodiment, but as long as the structure is limited to the present invention, there is no particular problem as long as the opening 2 is formed in the part of the hood body 1 that corresponds to the face. The materials for these include a wide range of known materials, such as nylon fiber cloth and mesh fabric that are generally used as sanitary hoods. 4 is a transparent shield attached to the opening 2 of the hood body 1.

[0013] An example of the transparent shield 4 is shown in Fig. 3, which is attached to the opening 2. Here, 5 denotes the shield body, 6-6 denote shield-side fasteners for attaching the transparent shield 4 to the opening 2 of the hood body 1, and 7-7 denote shield-side hooks for attaching the transparent shield 4 at an angle to the opening 2. The fasteners 6 and the hooks 7 may have the same configuration. Note that 8 denotes piping optionally formed around the shield body 5, which protects the periphery of the shield body so that the sharp edge of the shield body 5 does not damage the hood body 1, etc.

[0014] The configuration in which the transparent shield 4 is attached to the hood body 1 is shown in Figs. 4 and 5. In the figures, 9 denotes a pouch portion formed along the lower edge of the opening 2 of the hood body 1, and the transparent shield 4 is curved and fitted into the pouch portion 9 at its lower edge, and the fasteners 6 and 6 of the transparent shield 4 are aligned and fixed to the fasteners 10 and 10 provided inside the pouch portion 9. In this embodiment, two fasteners are provided, but one more fastener may be added in the middle to prevent the central part of the lower edge of the transparent shield 4 from falling off the pouch portion 9. The relationship between the pouch portion 9 and the transparent shield 4 is sufficient as long as the lower edge of the transparent shield 4 is accommodated in the pouch portion 9, and the lower edge of the transparent shield 4 does not need to be linear in front view. 11 and 11 denote ribbon-shaped pieces of cloth provided on both sides of the upper edge of the opening 2 by sewing their ends, and a main body side hook 12 is provided on one part of the piece in correspondence with the hook 7 provided on the transparent shield 4. In this embodiment, one main body hook 12 is provided at a symmetrical position on each cloth piece 11, but two or more hooks may be provided on each cloth piece 11. Note that Fig. 6 shows the embodiment of Fig. 2 with the transparent shield 4 removed.

[0015] The procedure for attaching the transparent shield 4 to the hood body 1 is as follows: for the hood in the form of FIG. 6, first insert the transparent shield 4 in a curved state into the bag portion 9 formed at the lower edge of the opening 2, and fasten the fastener 6 provided at the corresponding position and the fastener 10 on the body side. Although not shown in this embodiment, if a fastener is also provided in the center, it is also fastened. In this case where a fastener is also provided in the center, the hood and the transparent shield are fixed at three points, so that the transparent shield 4 can be attached more securely. Next, the hook 7 of the transparent shield 4 is fastened to the body side hook 12 provided on the cloth piece. In this way, the lower edge of the transparent shield 4 is securely attached to the hood body 1, but the side edges and upper edges are separated from the opening 2 and inclined forward, so that sufficient space for ventilation is secured. If the cloth piece 11 has multiple body side hooks 12, the fastening position can be appropriately selected according to the wearer's working conditions, so that the inclination angle of the transparent shield 4 can be adjusted, and an appropriate space according to the work is secured, resulting in a method of use with excellent breathability. Furthermore, with the configuration of this embodiment, the transparent shield 4 is spaced further away from the face when worn, so that even if the wearer is wearing glasses, there is no interference with the transparent shield.

[0016] Here, in this embodiment, a fastener 6 is used on the transparent shield 4 side in order to attach the transparent shield 4 to the opening 2 of the hood body 1, and a corresponding configuration is also used on the hood body 1 side, but what is necessary is to attach the transparent shield 4 to the hood body 1 by these configurations. Also, the relationship between the main body side hook 12 provided on the cloth piece 11 and the hook 7 provided on the transparent shield 4 side may be configured so that the transparent shield 4 can be attached at an inclination. Therefore, as long as this function can be achieved, for example, a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners may be provided on each, or other known fixing means may be used. In other words, in the present invention, the lower edge of the transparent shield 4 is attached in a state where it is inserted into the bag portion 9 of the opening 2, and is supported by a fixing means formed on a part of the cloth piece 11 to maintain the inclined state, and the specific configuration of the fixing means is not particularly limited as long as this can be satisfied. [Explanation of symbols]

[0017] 1 Hood body 2 aperture 3. Cape 4 Transparent Shield 5 Shield body 6 Shield side fixing device 7 Hook on the shield side 8 Piping 9 Bag part 10 Fixture on the main body side 11 pieces of cloth 12 Hook on the main body

Claims

1. A sanitary hood with a shield, comprising: a bag portion provided along the horizontal direction of the lower edge of the opening of the hood body; a ribbon-shaped piece of cloth sewn to both sides of the upper edge of the opening; a transparent shield of a size appropriate to the size of the opening, the lower edge of which is attached to the bag portion; a part of the piece of cloth and both sides of the upper edge of the transparent shield are fixed; the side edges and upper edge of the transparent shield are spaced apart from the hood body; and the upper side of the transparent shield is tilted forward so as to be spaced apart from the hood body.

2. 2. A sanitary hood with a shield as described in claim 1, wherein fixing means are provided on both sides of the inside of the bag portion, and fixing means are also provided at a position corresponding to the fixing means on the transparent shield, and the lower edge of the transparent shield is fixed to the bag portion by these two fixing means.

3. 3. The sanitary hood with a shield according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a fixing means is provided on a part of the piece of cloth and also on both sides of the upper edge of the transparent shield, and these two fixing means maintain the transparent shield in a forward tilted position relative to the hood body.

4. 4. The shielded sanitary hood according to claim 2 or 3, wherein each of the fastening means is a pair of hooks.

5. 2. The shielded sanitary hood according to claim 1, wherein a cape is provided continuously with the hood body.

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