Face armor

Abstract

To provide a face protector capable of maintaining effects resulting from the use of an inner ring unit and a holding unit while suppressing restriction on a wearer's field of vision.SOLUTION: A face protector covering the wearer's face and head comprises: a face protector body that includes a cage located in front of the wearer's face and pads which are joined to the cage and cover the wearer's parietal and temporal regions; an inner ring unit which is formed in an annular shape and includes an inner ring member that comes into contact with the entire peripheral edge part of the wearer's face; and a holding unit which is fastened to connection parts between the cage and the pads within the face protector body, and into which the inner ring unit is fit when the face protector is worn. The inner ring unit is attachable to and detachable from the holding unit. The holding unit is formed so that it does not overlap with the opening surface of the cage close to the wearer's face when the face protector is worn. As the result, the inner ring unit can be fit to the opening surface of the cage.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a face protector, which is one of the tools used when practicing kendo and the like and is worn on the user's face and head. [Background technology]

[0002] Men bogu used in kendo and other sports typically consist of a mengane (men metal) that sits in front of the wearer's face, a men cushion that connects to the mengane and covers and protects the top and sides of the wearer's head when the mengane is worn, an inner ring that is attached to the inside of the mengane and / or men cushion and comes into contact with the entire periphery of the wearer's face to cushion impacts, a top that is attached to the upper inside of the inner ring so that it comes into contact with the wearer's forehead, a base that is attached to the lower inside of the inner ring so that it comes into contact with the wearer's chin, and a tsukidare that is attached to the lower part of the mengane to protect the wearer's throat. The men cushion, inner ring, top, and base that make up the men bogu are usually made thick to cushion the impact of blows from bamboo swords and the like.

[0003] When wearing face masks with this structure and shape and moving around vigorously, the user sweats profusely, and much of that sweat is absorbed by the face mask cushion and inner ring. The face mask cushion and inner ring absorbed sweat are difficult to dry and often remain wet. Furthermore, because they are difficult to wash in a washing machine, they become damp, develop bacteria, and produce odors, making them unsanitary.

[0004] As a way to solve this problem of unsanitary conditions, Patent Document 1 proposes a face mask that uses a detachable inner ring unit. In the face mask of Patent Document 1, the inner ring unit, which corresponds to the inner ring of a normal face mask, can be detachably attached to the face mask body. Therefore, if the inner ring unit becomes soiled with sweat or the like, it can be removed from the face mask body and easily washed, which solves the problem of hygiene.

[0005] However, the face protector in Patent Document 1 has problems such as the inner ring unit shifting from the correct mounting position when attached, and it being difficult to achieve a strong and stable mounting state.The inventor has therefore proposed a face protector in Patent Document 2 that solves these problems.

[0006] The face mask in Patent Document 2 includes a face mask main body and an inner ring unit, with a holding unit attached to the face mask main body to support the inner ring unit. The inner ring unit is integrally formed with an inner ring member formed in an annular shape so as to abut the entire periphery of the user's face, a top member attached to the upper inside of the inner ring member so as to abut the user's forehead, and a base member attached to the lower inside of the inner ring member so as to abut the user's chin. The inner ring member, top member, and base member that make up the inner ring unit are each detachably attached to the inner ring support member, top support member, and base support member that make up the holding unit with hook-and-loop fasteners, and are formed to have a double structure in which the inner ring unit fits inside the holding unit when the inner ring unit is attached.

[0007] By using face masks with such a configuration and shape, Patent Document 2 states that the inner ring unit can be removed from the holding unit, so that even if the inner ring unit becomes soiled with sweat, it can be easily removed and washed, ensuring hygiene. Furthermore, since the holding unit is provided, it is easy to position the inner ring unit in the correct wearing position when wearing it, and a strong and stable wearing state can be obtained. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 49-86166 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-22311 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] However, in the face mask of Patent Document 2, the forehead and chin of the user wearing the face mask come into contact with the top and bottom members that make up the inner ring unit, which are respectively adhered to the top and bottom support members that make up the holding unit. Therefore, compared to when using regular face masks, the user's face is somewhat separated from the faceplate of the face mask itself, which can limit the user's field of vision.

[0010] The present invention was made in light of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its object is to provide a face mask that maintains the effects of using an inner ring unit and a holding unit while minimizing the restriction of the user's field of vision when wearing the face mask. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The present inventors have conducted extensive research to solve the above problems, and as a result have found that the following invention meets the above object, thereby completing the present invention. That is, the present invention relates to the following inventions.

[0012] <1> a face guard body that is worn on the face and head of a user and that includes a face guard that is positioned in front of the user's face when worn, and a face guard that is connected to the face guard and covers the top and sides of the user's head when worn; an inner ring unit that is formed in an annular shape and includes an inner ring member that contacts the entire peripheral edge of the user's face when worn; and a retaining unit that is fixed to the connecting part of the face guard and the face guard on the inside of the face guard body and into which the inner ring unit is fitted when worn, wherein the inner ring unit is detachable from the retaining unit, and the retaining unit is formed so that there is no part of it that overlaps with the opening surface of the face guard that is close to the user's face when worn, making it possible for the inner ring unit to be fitted up to the opening surface of the face guard.

[0013] <2> The inner ring unit further includes a top member fixed to the inner upper part of the inner ring member so as to abut against the forehead of the user when worn, and a base member fixed to the inner lower part of the inner ring member so as to abut against the chin of the user when worn. <1> Face mask described in.

[0014] <3> The inner ring unit is detachable from the holding unit by hook-and-loop fasteners attached to the outer surface of the inner ring member and the inner surface of the holding unit. <1> or <2> Face mask described in.

[0015] <4> The inner ring unit and the holding unit are formed so that, when the inner ring unit is fitted into the holding unit, the thickness of the inner ring unit and the holding unit stacked together is approximately the same as the thickness of a normal inner ring. <1> from <3> A face mask described in any of the above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The face mask of the present invention uses a removable inner ring unit and a holding unit into which the inner ring unit is fitted, which provides benefits in terms of hygiene of the face mask, ease of wearing the inner ring unit, and stability. Furthermore, there is no part of the holding unit that overlaps with the opening of the face plate, and the inner ring unit can be fitted up to the opening of the face plate, which prevents the user's field of vision from being restricted. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are rear views showing an example of a face protector according to the present invention, where (A) is a rear view of the face protector body, and (B) is a rear view of the inner ring unit. [Figure 2] 1A and 1B are front views showing an example of a face protector according to the present invention, where FIG. 1A is a front view of the face protector body, and FIG. 1B is a front view of the inner ring unit. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a rear view showing an example of a face protector with an inner ring unit fitted inside the holding unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The present invention relates to a face mask comprising a face mask body, an inner ring unit, and a retaining unit. The inner ring unit corresponds to the inner ring of a normal face mask and includes an inner ring member that contacts the entire periphery of the face of the user wearing the face mask. The retaining unit is fixed to the inner surface of the face mask body, and the user wears the face mask by fitting the inner ring unit into the retaining unit.

[0019] The inner ring unit is detachable from the holding unit. Therefore, if the inner ring unit becomes dirty with sweat or the like, it can be removed from the holding unit and washed. Also, if the inner ring unit is removed after use, it can prevent moisture such as sweat from permeating the face mask body. If the inner ring unit becomes old, it can be replaced.

[0020] The inner ring unit is fitted into the retaining unit fixed to the inner surface of the face protector body, so the inner ring unit can be attached in the correct position, ensuring a strong and stable attachment state.

[0021] The holding unit is formed so that there is no part that overlaps with the opening of the men's metal plate, like the top and bottom support members described in Patent Document 2, and is fixed to the connection between the men's metal plate and the men's cushion on the inside of the main body of the men's armor, making it possible to fit the inner ring unit up to the opening of the men's metal plate. This prevents the user's field of vision from being restricted, and also improves the stability of the men's armor.

[0022] In the present invention, a hook-and-loop fastener or the like can be used to detachably fit the inner ring unit to the holding unit. For example, hook-and-loop fasteners are attached to appropriate positions on the outer surface of the inner ring member of the inner ring unit and the inner surface of the holding unit, and the inner ring unit is fitted to the holding unit so that the male and female ends of the hook-and-loop fasteners overlap. Furthermore, the inner ring unit and the holding unit can be formed so that when the inner ring unit is fitted to the holding unit, the overlapping thickness of the inner ring unit and the holding unit is approximately the same as the thickness of a normal inner ring.

[0023] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and their description may be omitted. Furthermore, the structures, shapes, configurations, etc. in the following description are examples, and the present invention is not limited to these.

[0024] An example of the face protector according to the present invention is shown in Figs. The menbogu 1 comprises a menbogu main body 10, an inner ring unit 20, a holding unit 30, and a caution sash (cowardice sash) 40. Fig. 1(A) is a rear view of the menbogu main body 10, and Fig. 1(B) is a rear view of the inner ring unit 20. Fig. 2(A) is a front view of the menbogu main body 10, and Fig. 2(B) is a front view of the inner ring unit 20. Fig. 3 is a rear view of the menbogu 1 with the inner ring unit 20 fitted inside the holding unit 30. 1 and 3, as seen from the perspective of a user wearing the Men-bogu 1, the upper, lower, right and left sides (upper, lower, right and left sides in the figures) are respectively the "top", "lower", "right" and "left" of the Men-bogu 1, and the front and back are respectively the "front" and "back" of the Men-bogu 1. Furthermore, the side of the Men-bogu 1 that faces the face and head of the user when worn is referred to as the inside, and the opposite side is referred to as the outside.

[0025] The main body 10 of the face armor comprises a faceplate 11 that is positioned in front of the user's face when the user wears the face armor 1, a face cushion 12 that covers the top and sides of the user's head, and a tsukitare (chin, jaw drop) 13 that is positioned in front of the user's throat. The face cushion 12 and tsukitare 13 are each connected to the faceplate 11.

[0026] The face plate 11 is made of a metal such as iron or titanium alloy, and is composed of an egg-shaped base (base, washer) 11a that is long in the vertical direction so as to roughly follow the contours of the face, a vertical bar (reinforcement bar) 11b that connects the upper and lower parts in the vertical direction at the center of the base 11a, and multiple horizontal bars 11c that penetrate the vertical bar 11b in the horizontal direction and reach the left and right sides of the base 11a. The vertical bar 11b and horizontal bar 11c are curved forward to protect the user's face.

[0027] A bundle of straw (not shown) made by wrapping a strip of cotton cloth or the like around straw is attached to the entire inner circumference of the base 11a, and the base 11a is wrapped around the bundle of straw with cloth material (not shown).

[0028] The face cushion 12 is made of cotton or other material and is formed in a strip-like shape with a width that covers the top and sides of the user's head. The face cushion 12 is connected to the top and left and right parts of the face metal 11, and is sewn from the top to the left and right parts of the face metal 11 to the outer surface of the straw bundle that is fastened to the base ring 11a, with both ends hanging down. The outside of the connection between the face metal 11 and the face cushion 12 is covered with a face edge (face edge leather, face rim leather) 51. The face edge 51 is made of buffalo leather or other material.

[0029] The tsukidare 13 is connected to the lower part of the menkan 11, and the outside of the joint between the menkan 11 and the tsukidare 13 is covered with a chin wrapper (chin edge leather) 52. The chin wrapper 52, like the men's edge 51, is made of cowhide or similar material. The tsukidare 13 is made to be strong, as it is the part that protects the throat from being struck.

[0030] The inner ring unit 20 comprises an inner ring member 21 formed in a ring shape so as to abut the entire peripheral portion of the user's face when the face protector 1 is worn, a top member 24 fixed to the upper inside part of the inner ring member 21 so as to abut the user's forehead, and a base member 25 fixed to the lower inside part of the inner ring member 21 so as to abut the user's chin, all of which are formed as a single unit.

[0031] The inner ring member 21 corresponds to the inner ring of a regular face protector and is sized to fit the size of the user's face, but the width (lateral length) of the portion excluding the portion that contacts the user's chin is wider than the width of a regular inner ring (for example, about 3 cm wider). This allows it to fit snugly against the user's face without interfering with jaw movement. Furthermore, since the inner ring unit 20 is used by fitting it inside the holding unit 30, the thickness of the inner ring member 21 is thinner than the thickness of a regular inner ring (for example, about 2 / 3 the thickness of a regular inner ring) so that the overlapping thickness of the inner ring member 21 and the inner ring receiving member 31 of the holding unit 30 (described later) is approximately the same as the thickness of a regular inner ring when the inner ring unit 20 is fitted into the holding unit 30.

[0032] The inner ring member 21 is made flexible to improve adhesion to the user's face. For example, the inner ring member 21 is made by stuffing cotton containing a padding material into a cotton bag and then sewing it together. On the left and right sides of the outer surface of the inner ring member 21, hook-and-loop fasteners (loop, B-side, concave side) 22 and 23 are sewn together with the padding material.

[0033] The top member 24 and the base member 25 correspond to the top and bottom of a normal face mask, respectively, and are made by stuffing cotton filled with a padding material into a semicircular cotton bag and then sewing it together, similar to the inner ring member 21. To increase the elasticity of the surfaces that come into contact with the user's forehead and chin, the amount of padding on the opposite side of the top member 24 and the base member 25 from the padding material is increased. The top member 24 is sewn to the upper inside of the inner ring member 21, and the base member 25 is sewn to the lower inside of the inner ring member 21. Decorations, etc., may be attached to the front of the top member 24 and / or the base member 25. The top member 24 and / or the base member 25 may also be made by a method different from that used for the inner ring member 21.

[0034] The retaining unit 30 is fixed to the inner surface of the face protector body 10 to support the inner ring unit 20. The retaining unit 30 has an inner ring receiving member 31 into which the inner ring unit 20 is fitted, and male hook-and-loop fasteners (hook, A-side, convex side) 32 and 33 are affixed to the inner surface of the inner ring receiving member 31.

[0035] The holding unit 30 is formed so that there is no overlap with the opening of the faceplate 11 (the surface formed by the inner circumference of the base 11a) that is close to the user's face when the face armor 1 is worn. Furthermore, the inner ring support member 31 is fixed by sewing to the connection between the base 11a of the faceplate 11 and the face cushion 12. This allows the inner ring unit 20 to be fitted all the way to the opening of the faceplate 11, preventing the opening from narrowing to the left or right, thereby minimizing the restriction of the user's field of vision caused by using the inner ring unit 20. Fitting the inner ring unit 20 all the way to the opening of the faceplate 11 makes it easier for the back of the user's head to fit into the faceplate 1 when worn. Furthermore, the holding unit 30 does not have any components such as the top support member or bottom support member described in Patent Document 2, so that there is no overlap with the opening of the faceplate 11, making it easy to manufacture and install. Furthermore, by forming and fixing the retaining unit 30 so that there is no overlap between the inner ring member 21 and the opening surface of the face metal 11 when the inner ring unit 20 is fitted into the inner ring receiving member 31, the user's field of vision can be further reduced from being restricted.

[0036] As described above, the inner ring support member 31 is formed so that the overlapping thickness of the inner ring support member 31 and the inner ring member 21 is approximately the same as the thickness of a normal inner ring when the inner ring unit 20 is fitted into the holding unit 30. For example, the thickness of the inner ring support member 31 is approximately 1 / 3 of the thickness of a normal inner ring.

[0037] The inner ring support member 31 supports the inner ring unit 20 and is made to have flexibility similar to that of the inner ring member 21 so that it can deform in accordance with the deformation of the inner ring member 21. For example, the inner ring support member 31 is made by wrapping rawhide in cotton, forming it into a ring, and sewing it together.

[0038] The male hook-and-loop fasteners 32 and 33 are sewn to the left and right sides of the inner surface of the inner ring receiving member 31 so as to pair with the female hook-and-loop fasteners 22 and 23 affixed to the outer surface of the inner ring member 21. By joining the male hook-and-loop fasteners 32 and 33 to the female hook-and-loop fasteners 22 and 23, respectively, the inner ring unit 20 is strengthened in its fitted state to the holding unit 30 and becomes detachable. Note that the male hook-and-loop fasteners 32 and 33 may be affixed to the outer surface of the inner ring member 21, and the female hook-and-loop fasteners 22 and 23 may be affixed to the inner surface of the inner ring receiving member 31. Instead of two sets of hook-and-loop fasteners, one set or three or more sets of hook-and-loop fasteners may be used. Furthermore, as long as the inner ring unit 20 can be detachably fitted to the holding unit 30, a joining member other than hook-and-loop fasteners, such as a button, may be used. If the inner ring unit 20 can be reliably fitted to the holding unit 30 without using a joining member, then it is not necessary to use a joining member.

[0039] An example of the face mask 1 with the inner ring unit 20 fitted inside such a holding unit 30 is shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 is a rear view of the face mask 1. Compared to the face mask main body 10 shown in Figure 1(A) where the inner ring unit 20 is not fitted, it can be seen that even when the inner ring unit 20 is fitted, the left and right sides of the opening of the face plate 11 are not narrowed at all.

[0040] The safety belt 40 is sewn to the lower outer surface of the inner ring receiving member 31 of the holding unit 30 at a position behind the thrust belt 13 of the face protector body 10. The safety belt 40, like a normal safety belt, is installed to cushion the impact of a thrust and to protect the user's neck and throat if the thrust comes off the thrust belt 13.

[0041] In the above-described embodiment, the holding unit 30 is composed of a single annular part for fitting the inner wheel unit 20 inside, but as long as the inner wheel unit 20 can be securely fitted, the holding unit may be composed of multiple parts, for example, two parts separated into left and right parts.

[0042] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, matters not explicitly disclosed in the above-described embodiments do not deviate from the scope of ordinary practice by a person skilled in the art, and values that can be easily assumed by a person skilled in the art can be adopted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 face armor 10 Face armor body 11 Menkin 11a Architrave 11b Vertical metal 11c Yokogane 12-sided futon 13 Tsukidari 20 Inner ring unit 21 Inner ring member 22, 23 hook and loop fastener (female) 24 Top part 25 Base material 30 Holding Unit 31 Inner ring support member 32, 33 hook and loop fastener (male) 40 Yojin-tare 51 Face edge 52 Chin wrap leather

Claims

1. A face protector worn on the user's face and head, A face armor body including a faceplate that is positioned in front of the user's face when worn, and a face cushion that is connected to the faceplate and covers the top and sides of the user's head when worn; an inner ring unit having an inner ring member formed in an annular shape and contacting the entire peripheral portion of the user's face when worn; A holding unit is provided which is fixed to the connection portion of the faceplate and the face cushion on the inner surface of the face protector body, and into which the inner ring unit is fitted so that the inner surface thereof contacts the outer surface of the inner ring member when worn, the inner ring unit is detachable from the holding unit, The holding unit is formed so that there is no portion overlapping with the opening surface of the face plate that is close to the face of the user when the mask is worn, A face protector characterized in that the inner ring unit can be fitted up to the opening surface of the face plate.

2. 2. The face protector according to claim 1, further comprising: a top member secured to the inner upper part of the inner ring member so as to abut the forehead of the user when worn; and a base member secured to the inner lower part of the inner ring member so as to abut the chin of the user when worn.

3. 2. The face protector according to claim 1, wherein the inner ring unit is detachable from the holding unit by hook-and-loop fasteners attached to the outer surface of the inner ring member and the inner surface of the holding unit.

4. 4. The face protector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the inner ring unit and the retaining unit are formed so that when the inner ring unit is fitted into the retaining unit, the thickness of the inner ring unit and the retaining unit combined is approximately the same as the thickness of a normal inner ring.

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