Patent Application
20250177787
The present invention relates to a mask package.
It is known to apply a fragrance ingredient to a mask. For example, PTL 1 sets forth a mask in which the mask body includes a fragrance-containing nonwoven fabric sheet, and the fragrance-containing nonwoven fabric sheet contains microcapsules containing a fragrance such as menthol.
However, in the above-described form of the fragrance encapsulated in microcapsules, a sufficient scent is not generated unless an impact such as tapping the mask body is applied, and the wearer may not be able to perceive the scent in the initial stage of wearing. In addition, although it is conceivable to directly apply the fragrance to the mask body, the initial amount of the fragrance to be applied cannot help being high, taking into consideration volatilization of the fragrance ingredient during storage of the mask before use. In such a case, the fragrance may smell too strong in the initial stage of wearing and spoil the comfort.
In view of the above, it is an object of an embodiment of the present invention to provide a mask from which a scent of a moderate strength can be smelled even at an initial stage of wearing.
An embodiment of the present invention is a mask package, including: a mask; a package configured to enclose the mask; and a bag placed in the package and enveloping a fragrance carrier carrying a fragrance.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a mask from which a scent of a moderate strength can be smelled even at an initial stage of wearing.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Unless otherwise noted, the same or corresponding components in the drawings will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof may be omitted.
The mask 1 according to the present embodiment is also referred to as a sanitary mask or a surgical mask that may have a function of preventing foreign matter from coming on the face or preventing splashing of droplets exhaled by the wearer. The mask 1 may be disposable or can be repeatedly used by washing. The mask 1 includes a mask body (hereinafter may also be referred to simply as “body”) that is placed in front of the face of the wearer during wearing and can mainly cover the nose and the mouth of the wearer, and a pair of ear hooks joined to the left and right ends of the mask body, respectively.
The form of the package 50 is not particularly limited as long as it has a structure that covers the entirety of the mask 1 and does not allow fingers or foreign matter to enter the package 50 easily by mistake, but it is preferable that the package has sealability. In the present specification, sealability does not necessarily mean airtightness, but may be a property that inhibits or delays volatilization of volatile ingredients placed inside the package. As illustrated in
Although the material of the sheets 51 and 52 constituting part of the package 50 are not particularly limited, it is preferable that they are airtight (gas-impermeable) materials from the viewpoint of making it difficult to dissipate a fragrance ingredient (described in detail later) to the outside. Accordingly, the sheets 51 and 52 constituting part of the package 50 preferably contain a polymer film. Examples of the polymer film include: films formed of polyester (PES) such as oriented polypropylene (OPP), cast polypropylene (CPP), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyester, polyamide (PA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), and the like, an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), and the like; an aluminum deposited film obtained by vapor-depositing a metal, e.g., aluminum on the mentioned polymer films; and the like. The films can be used alone, or can be used as a laminated film in which a plurality of films are combined, for example, a plurality of films are stacked and pasted to each other. In the case of the present embodiment, it is preferable to use a laminated film containing an oriented polypropylene (OPP) film and an aluminum-deposited cast polypropylene (CPP) film because of its excellent moisture resistance, light shielding properties, and strength.
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The carrier constituting part of the fragrance carrier 35 is preferably, for example, an inorganic porous body, because the porous body and the fragrance have a low reactivity. Examples of the porous body include inorganic oxides, for example, silicon oxide such as silica gel, calcium silicate, zeolite, bentonite, and the like. Of these, silica gel is preferable because it is relatively inexpensive and has excellent moisture absorption. The BET specific surface area of the carrier may be from 30 m2/g through 2,000 m2/g and the average pore diameter of the carrier may be from 0.2 nm through 30 nm. The porous body is preferably a particle aggregate having an average particle diameter of from 1 mm through 10 mm. The particle aggregate can fluidize in the bag 30. Therefore, when the package 50 is moved, the bag 30 also moves and the particles in the bag fluidize, such that volatilization and dissipation of the fragrance ingredient can be promoted.
In the fragrance carrier 35, the fragrance carried on the carrier is not particularly limited, and may be a natural fragrance or a synthetic fragrance. Specific examples of fragrances include natural fragrances such as peppermint oil, spearmint oil, eucalyptus oil, lemon oil, grapefruit oil, rosemary oil, mandarin oil, lime oil, citron oil, chamomile oil, lavender oil, rose oil, myrtle oil, tea tree oil, and the like, terpenes such as menthol, camphor, limonene, pinene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, and the like, and synthetic fragrances such as alcohols, ketones, and aldehydes. These fragrances may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among the fragrances listed above, mint-based oils, menthol, camphor, and the like, which can physiologically make a person smelling them feel a sense of coolness or a sense of coldness, are preferable.
The fragrance carrier can be obtained, for example, by placing porous particles in a rotary mixer, adding a fragrance in a state of being diluted with a solvent, or the like, and stirring them. In this case, the amount of the fragrance used may be from 3 parts by mass through 20 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the porous particles.
The bag 30 is configured to enable the accommodated fragrance ingredient to be volatilized and released to the outside of the bag 30. Thus, since the fragrance carrier 35 is accommodated in the bag 30, direct contact between the fragrance and the mask 1 can be avoided, and the fragrance ingredient, once released into the package 50, can mix with the air in the package 50, can be carried by the air at a moderate concentration, and can attach to the mask 1. Therefore, compared with the case where the fragrance is directly applied to the mask, the fragrance ingredient can be provided to the mask at a moderate concentration over a wide range. Therefore, the material of the bag 30 may be, for example, a fiber structure in which fibers are aggregated or a gas-permeable film, which can be easily permeated by a gas.
In the present embodiment, the fragrance is also separated from the package 50 by the bag 30 and is not in direct contact with the package 50. Therefore, the fragrance or the solvent used for applying the fragrance can reduce its effects on the material of the package 50. For example, when a laminate film as described above is used as the material of the package 50, an adhesive agent at the junction between the films, used for forming the laminate film, may be affected by the fragrance or the solvent, and the laminate film may peel. Here, there is no such concern in the present embodiment in which the fragrance is not directly applied to the package 50.
In addition, the bag 30 filled with the fragrance carrier 35 can be manufactured as a separate body from the package 50 described above. Therefore, in manufacture of the mask package 100, the package 50 can be manufactured first, and then the mask 1 and the bag 30 filled with the fragrance carrier 35 may be enclosed in the package 50 afterwards. That is, presence of a fragrance is not necessary in the manufacturing process of the package 50. This provides the following advantages. In a case where a fragrance is present in the manufacturing process of the package, such as when a fragrance is one of the materials of the package, there is a concern that the fragrance will remain in the equipment after manufacturing. Therefore, it may be necessary to construct a dedicated manufacturing line for the package. As compared with this, according to the present embodiment, no concerns about the fragrance are needed when manufacturing the package. This is advantageous in terms of labor and cost.
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The inner bag 32 may be made of a fiber structure. The fiber structure is preferable because of its high strength against tearing and tension and its high air permeability. The fiber structure, of which the inner bag 32 is made, is not particularly limited, so long as it is a structure in which fibers are assembled into a sheet, and may be a nonwoven fabric, fabric, knitted fabric, or the like. The fibers, of which the fiber structure is made, may be natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or a mixture thereof. Of these, nonwoven fabrics are preferable because the fibers can be closely structured three-dimensionally, and nonwoven fabrics are available at a low price. When the inner bag 32 is a nonwoven fabric, it may be a spunbond nonwoven fabric, a spunlace nonwoven fabric, a melt-blown nonwoven fabric, an airthrough nonwoven fabric, a point bond nonwoven fabric, or the like. When the nonwoven fabric is made of resin fibers, the type of the resin may be polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, nylon, or the like.
When the bag 30 is formed of the outer bag 31 and the inner bag 32, the inner bag 32 is loaded with the fragrance carrier 35.
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It is possible to add the information 34 by printing of an ink containing a colorant, pasting, sewing, or the like of a sheet containing the information 34. Among these, printing of an ink is preferable because it is a simple method. When adding the information 34 by printing, the ink to be used may be a publicly known ink suited to the material for forming the inner bag 32.
The timing at which information 34 is added to the outer surface of the inner bag 32 may be before or after the fragrance carrier 35 is accommodated in the inner bag 32. For example, by preparing a fiber structure (fiber structure sheet), to one surface of which the information 34 is previously added, enveloping the fragrance carrier 35 in the fiber structure such that the surface to which the information 34 is added becomes the outer surface, and sealing the periphery of the fiber structure by such means as a heat seal, an adhesive agent, or the like, it is possible to envelop the fragrance carrier 35. As a result, the inner bag 32 containing the fragrance carrier 35 is produced. As a means for sealing the periphery of the fiber structure, a heat seal is preferable from the viewpoint of reducing the probability that interaction will occur between the fragrance and the adhesive agent, and an adhesive agent is preferable from the viewpoint of reducing the effects of heat to be received by the fragrance.
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The outer bag 31 can be provided on the outer side of the inner bag 32. With the outer bag 31 positioned on the outer side of the inner bag 32, the bag 30 is doubled. As a result, since the inner bag 32 is protected by the outer bag 31, the risk of the contained fragrance carrier 35 popping out can be reduced in the event that the inner bag 32 is torn during conveying or grasping the bag 30 during the manufacturing process of the mask package 100.
The plan-view shape and size of the outer bag 31 are not particularly limited so long as the inner bag 32 can be accommodated. The plan-view shape of the outer bag 31 is preferably the same as that of the inner bag 32. In the example illustrated in
The outer bag 31 is preferably made of a polymer film. When the information 34 is added to the outer surface of the inner bag 32 as described above, the outer bag 31 is preferably transparent or semi-transparent such that the information 34 can be visually recognized. The material for forming the outer bag 31 may be gas-permeable or gas-impermeable, but it is preferable to use a gas-impermeable film from the viewpoint of controlling costs and ensuring transparency (visibility of the inner bag 32).
Specific examples of the polymer film forming the outer bag 31 include: polyester (PES) such as oriented polypropylene (OPP), cast polypropylene (CPP), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyester, polyamide (PA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), and the like; an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH); and the like. Of these, oriented polypropylene (OPP) is preferable, and more specifically, biaxially oriented polypropylene is preferable, because sufficient transparency is obtained, and moisture resistance and strength are excellent.
The outer bag 31 can also be used to control the release rate of the fragrance ingredient to be released from the fragrance carrier accommodated in the inner bag 32. For example, by using a gas-impermeable or low-gas-permeable film as the outer bag 31 and making a hole 31h (
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The hole formed in the outer bag 31 may be formed only in one surface of the outer bag 31, or may be formed as illustrated in
In a case where holes are formed in the outer bag 31, the total area of the holes is preferably from 5% through 20% of the plan-view area of the inner bag 32. By adjusting the area of the holes within the above range, it is possible to sufficiently release the fragrance ingredient outside the outer bag 31, to maintain the strength of the entire outer bag 31, and to reduce the probability that the ink exposed through the holes 31h will adhere to the inner wall of the package or to the mask 1 in a case where the information 34 is added to the outer surface of the inner bag 32 with the ink as described above.
The size of one hole 31h formed in the outer bag 31 may be from 1 mm through 20 mm as an equivalent circle diameter, although depending on the number, arrangement, and the like of the holes. The equivalent circle diameter means the diameter of a true circle having the same area as the area of the hole 31h regardless of the shape of the hole 31h. As illustrated in
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In the example of the outer bag 31 described above, the outer bag 31 has a hole, that is, a removed part that is formed from a part of the outer bag 31 being removed, but the outer bag 31 may have a cut instead of a hole. Here, the cut refers to a product that is formed by a process of simply making a cut without removing the material from the outer bag 31 (i.e., without generating a removed debris). The fragrance ingredient released outside the inner bag 32 is further released outside the outer bag 31 through the cut and can fill the air in the package 50.
The outer bag 31 and the inner bag 32 may or do not need to be fixed to each other. The bag 30 may also be a laminate formed by pasting the material of the outer bag 31 and the material of the inner bag 32 with each other.
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the mask enclosed in the package 50 is not particularly limited, but an example of the mask 1 will be illustrated with reference to
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The mask body 10 may have a multilayer structure in which a plurality of sheets are laminated. The mask body 10 may have a three-layer structure in which an inner sheet (face-facing sheet) 11, an intermediate sheet 12, and an outer sheet 13 are laminated in the order from the inner side. Preferably, each of the sheets constituting the mask body 10 includes a fiber structure such as a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, and the like. Of these, the nonwoven fabric has a structure in which fibers are intricately intertwined, and is preferable from the viewpoint that it is highly functional in collecting foreign matter (dust, pollen, bacteria, viruses, and the like), and that retention of the fragrance ingredient released from the fragrance carrier 35 and coming to the mask body 10 is facilitated.
Examples of the nonwoven fabric from which the mask body 10 is made include spunbond nonwoven fabric, spunlace nonwoven fabric, melt blown nonwoven fabric, air-through nonwoven fabric, point bond nonwoven fabric, and the like. Since it is preferable to enhance the intermediate sheet 12 in the function of collecting foreign matter, it is preferable to use a melt blown nonwoven fabric that may contain thin fibers. It is preferable that the fibers constituting the nonwoven fabric are resin fibers, and examples of the resin types of the resin fibers include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, nylon, and the like. The inner sheet (face-facing sheet) 11 and the outer sheet 13 may have a weight of from 10 g/m2 through 50 g/m2. The weight of the intermediate sheet having a high foreign matter collectability is preferably from 10 g/m2 through 100 g/m2, may be from 10 g/m2 through 50 g/m2, and is more preferably from 15 g/m2 through 50 g/m2.
In the present embodiment, the mask body 10 is folded back on the upper and lower sides. More specifically, the inner sheet (face-facing sheet) 11 has a length that makes the upper end and lower end protrude from the intermediate sheet 12 and the outer sheet 13. The upper protruding portion of the inner sheet 11 is folded outward (to a non-face-facing side) so as to cover the upper edges of the intermediate sheet 12 and the outer sheet 13 to form an upper folded part 11U, and the lower protruding portion is folded outward (to a non-face-facing side) so as to cover the lower edges of the intermediate sheet 12 and the outer sheet 13 to form a lower folded part 11L. As a result, either or both of the upper edge and the lower edge of the sheets constituting the mask body 10 are covered, such that even if the edges of the sheets are sharp, the face or the hand is not likely to be touched by the edges, thereby improving the wearing feeling.
In the mask body 10, a shape retention member (also called a nose fit) NF that is a flat band-like metal or resin member extending in the horizontal direction D2 may be set. For example, it is preferable to set the shape retention member NF on the surface of the outer sheet 13 before the upper folded part 11U is folded back, and set it between the upper folded part 11U and the outer sheet 13.
The pair of ear hooks 20a and 20a are joined to the mask body 10 via joining regions BD and BD at the ends of the mask body 10 in the left-right direction D2, respectively. The pair of ear hooks 20a and 20a are formed in a sheet shape, not in a string shape or a thread shape. That is, the pair of ear hooks 20a and 20a each form a band-like ring having a width in a plan view. Therefore, when the mask 1 is worn such that the ear enters an opening 29 of the ear hook 20a, the ear hook 20a comes into surface contact with the back of the ear or the back surface of the earlobe, making it possible to reduce a load on the ear. In addition, the sheet-shaped ear hooks 20a and 20a have a larger surface area than that of a string-like structure, such that the fragrance ingredient released from the fragrance carrier 35 can easily adhere to them. Therefore, the intended function can also be exhibited at the ear hooks 20a and 20a.
Further, as illustrated in
It is preferable that the ear hooks 20a and 20a (or the ear hook sheet 20) are formed of a member including a stretchable member and low stretchable or non-stretchable sheet-shaped surface materials placed on both surfaces of the stretchable member. More specifically, it is possible to form the stretchable ear hooks 20a and 20a, by laminating the low stretchable or non-stretchable sheets (surface materials) on both surfaces of the stretchable member while stretching the stretchable member with application of a tensile force, fixing the stretchable film and the surface materials at intermittent positions, and then removing the tensile force to free the stretchable member from the stretched state. The stretchable member may be an elastic stretchable member such as a stretchable film, a plurality of thread rubbers, and the like. In addition, the surface materials are preferably a fiber structure, more specifically a nonwoven fabric, a textile fabric, a knitted fabric, and the like, and are preferably a nonwoven fabric because a nonwoven fabric has a good feel to skin and a good breathability and contributes to improvement of the wearing feeling.
When starting to use the mask 1, the user may open the parts of the ear hooks 20a and 20a that are not joined to the mask body 10 at the joining regions BD and BD to the sides (in the horizontal direction D2) before wearing the mask 1, to bring about the state illustrated in
In the mask 1 illustrated in
The ear hooks 20a, 20a may be provided with plucking parts 25, 25 that can be plucked by the user when separating the ear hooks 20a, 20a from each other and opening them outward in the horizontal direction D2 (
In the present embodiment, a sensation-inducing agent capable of inducing a predetermined sensation may be applied to the mask 1, preferably to the mask body 10. The sensation-inducing agent is preferably, for example, an agent that induces a sensation felt via the skin, such as a sense of coolness (or a sense of coldness), a sense of warmth, and the like, and more preferably an agent that induces a sense of coolness. It is suitable to use an endothermic substance as the sensation-inducing agent that induces a sense of coolness. The endothermic substance touches the moisture contained in the wearer's breath and causes an endothermic reaction, which lowers the temperature of the space formed between the mask and the face, thereby enabling the wearer to feel a sense of coolness. From the viewpoint of ensuring safety, it is preferable to use sugar alcohols such as xylitol, erythritol, dextrose, sorbitol, and the like, sugars such as trehalose, sucrose, lactose, maltose, and the like as the sensation-inducing agent to induce a sense of coolness. Of these, xylitol is preferable from the viewpoint of operability, and effect and efficacy.
The position on the mask 1 to which the sensation-inducing agent is applied is not particularly limited, yet it is preferable to apply the sensation-inducing agent inside the mask body 10, i.e., a non-exposed part of the mask body 10. As a result, it is possible to inhibit an excessively strong sensation induction via the skin of the wearer, and to inhibit undesirable effects that may be caused by direct contact of the sensation-inducing agent with the skin (face, fingers, and the like) in a case where the wearer has a sensitive skin. Further, it is preferable that the sensation-inducing agent 40 (
It is possible to apply the sensation-inducing agent 40 to the sheet, by applying a solution obtained by dissolving the sensation-inducing agent in a solvent, by, for example, spraying, brushing, a bar coater, a gravure coater, a flexography coater, a roll coater, inkjet printing, or the like.
The region to which the sensation-inducing agent 40 is applied is not particularly limited, and it may be applied to the entirety or a part of the surface of a sheet (nonwoven fabric, or the like) included in the mask body 10. Here, in a case of applying the sensation-inducing agent to the entirety of the mask body 10, it is unnecessary to sectionalize a sheet into an application region and a non-application region before forming the mask body from the sheet, advantageously enhancing the operability of the mask body 10 and, consequently, of the mask 1.
In a case where the sensation-inducing agent 40 is an endothermic substance, sensation induction occurs through a reaction with moisture as described above, such that the wearer feels a sense of coolness after some time has passed, rather than immediately after wearing the mask. Therefore, the function can be effectively exhibited exactly when the wearer may feel, for example, a sense of damp or a choking sense after some time has passed since the mask was worn.
Here, in a case where a sensation-inducing agent that induces a sense of coolness is used as the sensation-inducing agent 40 and a fragrance (mint oil, menthol, camphor, or the like) that also induces a sense of coolness is used as the fragrance carried on the above-mentioned fragrance carrier 35, it is possible to make the wearer feel a sense of coolness both by the fragrance ingredient transferred to the mask 1 in the package 50 and by the sensation-inducing agent 40 applied directly to the mask 1, thereby enhancing the effect of inducing a sense of coolness. Furthermore, since sensation induction by the sensation-inducing agent 40 occurs after some time has passed since the start of wearing as described above in a case where the sensation-inducing agent 40 is an endothermic substance, it is possible to make the wearer feel a sense of coolness stepwise by the fragrance and by the sensation-inducing agent 40. That is, since the fragrance is volatile, the wearer is likely to feel the fragrance immediately after wearing the mask, but the effect may not be sustained for a long time. On the other hand, since the sensation-inducing agent (endothermic substance) 40 exerts its function after some time has passed, the wearer can feel a sense of coolness as if it made up for the loss of the sense of coolness induced by the fragrance in the initial stage of wearing. By combining the fragrance and the sensation-inducing agent 40, it is possible to sustain a sensation referred to as a sense of coolness for a long time from the initial stage of wearing the mask 1.
Specific aspects of the present invention will be described below.
An embodiment according to Appendix 1 is a mask package, including: a mask; a package configured to enclose the mask; and a bag placed in the package and enveloping a fragrance carrier carrying a fragrance.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 1, the fragrance carrier is enveloped in the bag. Thus, during storage of the mask before the start of use, the fragrance is gradually released outside the bag and transferred to the mask. Since the fragrance is not directly applied to the mask, the fragrance will not smell excessively strong in the initial stage of wearing, and the wearer can feel the fragrance of a moderate strength from the mask. In addition, since the fragrance carrier carrying the fragrance is used, the fragrance can volatilize without being pressed or tapped from outside the package. That is, it is possible to transfer the fragrance to the mask by simply placing the package under a normal storage state without applying impacts to the package. The user may apply impacts if he/she wants a strong scent to be transferred as soon as possible depending on the user's preference.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 2, the bag includes an inner bag made of a fiber structure and an outer bag made of a polymer film and positioned on an outer side of the inner bag.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 2, since the inner bag of the bag is made of the fiber structure, volatile components of the fragrance are released from the entirety of the inner bag without the fragrance carrier coming into direct contact with the mask, and the released components attach to the mask. Therefore, the entire mask can be scented at a moderate density. In addition, since the outer bag made of a polymer film is provided on the outer side of the inner bag, it is possible to adjust the release rate of the fragrance ingredient.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 3, a hole is formed in the outer bag.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 3, the fragrance ingredient can be released through the hole in the outer bag regardless of the material from which the outer bag is made. Therefore, as the material of the outer bag, a material having low permeability of the fragrance ingredient can also be used, and the range of material selection is widened.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 4, information regarding the fragrance or the bag is added to an outer surface of the inner bag by a coloring agent.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 4, the information is added to the outer surface of the inner bag by a coloring agent, thereby making it possible to avoid the bag being used by the user for a wrong use. In addition, since the coloring agent is covered with the outer bag, it is possible to prevent the coloring agent from adhering to the mask or the inner wall of the package.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 5, the fragrance carrier is of porous particles carrying the fragrance.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 5, since the carrier is a porous body, the fragrance can be carried also in the pores of the carrier. Therefore, it is possible to have a relatively large amount of the fragrance carried, and to dissipate the fragrance gradually over a long period of time. Furthermore, since the fragrance carrier is particulate, it is allowed a certain extent of fluidization in the bag. Therefore, it is possible to accelerate dissipation of the fragrance ingredient by moving the package.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 6, the mask is coated with a sensation-inducing agent capable of inducing a predetermined sensation in a user.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 6, by applying the sensation-inducing agent directly to the mask, it is possible to make the mask wearer enjoy the effect of the sensation-inducing agent in addition to being allowed to feel the scent transferred from the fragrance in the bag to the mask, making it possible to provide a more comforting mask.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 7, a sensation which the fragrance is capable of inducing and the sensation which the sensation-inducing agent is capable of inducing are senses of coolness.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 7, a fragrance that induces a sense of coolness is used as the fragrance and an agent that also induces a sense of coolness is used as the sensation-inducing agent. Therefore, both the fragrance and the sensation-inducing agent improve the effect of inducing in the mask wearer, a sensation referred to as a sense of coolness.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 8, the sensation-inducing agent is an endothermic substance.
In the embodiment according to Appendix 8, the sensation-inducing agent that is an endothermic substance can lower the temperature in the space between the mask and the face when the mask is worn, and the wearer can feel a sense of coolness. In addition, since the reaction of the endothermic substance usually takes some time to occur rather than occurring immediately after wearing, a sense of comfort (sense of coolness) can be provided to the wearer when some time has passed since the start of wearing and the wearer may begin to feel hotness, a choking sense, and the like. By combining such a sensation-inducing agent with the fragrance described above, it is possible to make the scent transferred to the mask in the package be felt in the initial stage of wearing, and then a sense of coldness or a sense of coolness induced by the sensation-inducing agent be felt after some time has passed, thereby sustaining a sense of comfort from the initial stage of wearing until any timing during wearing. Furthermore, in a case where a fragrance that induces a sense of coolness is selected as the fragrance as in the embodiment of Appendix 7, the predetermined sensation referred to as the sense of coolness can be maintained for a long time from the initial stage of wearing by the fragrance and the sensation-inducing agent.
Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. In addition, various changes, modifications, substitutions, additions, deletions, combinations, and the like are applicable to the above embodiments within the scope described in the claims, and they are also included within the technical scope of the present invention.
The present application claims priority under Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-066773 filed Apr. 14, 2022, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 2022-066773 | Apr 2022 | JP | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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| PCT/JP2023/011161 | 3/22/2023 | WO |
