U.S. patent application number 15/014510 was filed with the patent office on 2017-01-19 for disposable mask equipped with plastic bag.
The applicant listed for this patent is Sung Kyo Lee. Invention is credited to Sung Kyo Lee.
Application Number | 20170013894 15/014510 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54247424 |
Filed Date | 2017-01-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170013894 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lee; Sung Kyo |
January 19, 2017 |
DISPOSABLE MASK EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC BAG
Abstract
Provided is a disposable mask equipped with a plastic bag, which
is easily disposed of by sealing a mask body with the plastic bag
after use of the mask body. The disposable mask includes an
outshell and a lining which are integrally formed into one body by
thermal bonding. The disposable mask includes a mask body having an
oblong shape and including a wire disposed at the upper side
thereof and adhering the mask body closely to the face of a user in
accordance with the facial contour and ear bands disposed at both
sides of the mask body, and a plastic bag disposed between the
outshell and the lining at the upper side of the mask body and
allowing the mask body to be hygienically disposed of after
use.
Inventors: |
Lee; Sung Kyo; (Seoul,
KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Lee; Sung Kyo |
Seoul |
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KR |
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Family ID: |
54247424 |
Appl. No.: |
15/014510 |
Filed: |
February 3, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 2400/422 20130101;
A41D 13/11 20130101; A41D 13/1107 20130101; A41D 13/1161 20130101;
A41D 2400/52 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 13/11 20060101
A41D013/11; B65D 85/16 20060101 B65D085/16; B65D 33/00 20060101
B65D033/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 17, 2015 |
KR |
10-2015-0101854 |
Claims
1. A disposable mask equipped with a plastic bag comprising: a mask
body comprising an outshell and a lining attached to each other and
comprising ear bands allowing the mask body to be worn on the ears
of a user; and a plastic bag disposed between the outshell and the
lining of the mask body so as to hygienically dispose of the mask
body after use.
2. The disposable mask of claim 1, comprising a wire disposed in an
upper side of the mask body and adhering the mask body closely to
the face of a user in accordance with a facial contour of a
user.
3. The disposable mask of claim 2, wherein the outshell or the
lining of the mask body has a cutting line formed thereon and
removing the wire from the mask body.
4. The disposable mask of claim 1, wherein the plastic bag is
fixedly disposed in the outshell or the lining of the mask body
while being folded.
5. The disposable mask of claim 4, wherein the mask body has an
oblong shape, and the plastic bag is disposed at an edge of the
mask body.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This U.S. non-provisional patent application claims priority
under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119 of Korean Patent Application No.
10-2015-0101854, filed on Jul. 17, 2015, the entire contents of
which are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention disclosed herein relates a disposable
mask equipped with a plastic bag, and more particularly, to a
disposable mask which can be easily disposed of by sealing a mask
body with the plastic bag after use of the mask body.
[0003] Recently, the number of people who have allergic disease
such as rhinitis and bronchial asthma are increasing, and the cause
of allergic disease is allergen, and only the currently known
number of allergens' species reaches about two hundreds.
[0004] Viral infection cases together with these allergic diseases
are also increasing. The typical viruses that threaten people's
health are Influenza virus and MERS Virus. These viruses contain
DNA or RNA as a nucleic acid component, and are structures
parasitic and proliferated in the living cells. Also, on account of
air-viral infection or droplet infection, viral infection easily
spreads especially in case of dried air.
[0005] As preventive measures for allergic diseases and viral
infection, the simplest and effective way is to wear a disposable
mask. However, typical disposable masks are only able to physically
block allergens, and active allergens and viruses may remain on the
mask. For this reason, the active allergens and viruses may
infiltrate into the human body, and particularly, when a user takes
off a mask, the risk of infection is very high.
[0006] That is, when a disposable mask is discarded without any
measure upon disposal, allergens and viruses may be exposed to air
and dispersed into air, causing dangerousness of secondary
infection. Accordingly, a method of safely disposing of used
disposable masks safely is needed so as not to expose and disperse
allergens and viruses to air.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The present invention provides a disposable mask equipped
with a plastic bag, which can be easily disposed of by sealing a
mask body with the plastic bag after use of the mask body.
[0008] Embodiments of the present invention provide disposable
masks equipped with a plastic bag including: a mask body including
an outshell and a lining attached to each other and including ear
bands allowing the mask body to be worn on the ears of a user; and
a plastic bag disposed between the outshell and the lining of the
mask body so as to hygienically dispose of the mask body after
use.
[0009] In some embodiments, the disposable mask may include a wire
disposed in an upper side of the mask body and adhering the mask
body closely to the face of a user in accordance with a facial
contour of a user.
[0010] In other embodiments, the outshell or the lining of the mask
body may have a cutting line formed thereon and removing the wire
from the mask body.
[0011] In still other embodiments, the plastic bag may be fixedly
disposed in the outshell or the lining of the mask body while being
folded.
[0012] In even other embodiments, the mask body may have an oblong
shape, and the plastic bag may be disposed at an edge of the mask
body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further
understanding of the present invention, and are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate
exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with
the description, serve to explain principles of the present
invention. In the drawings:
[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a disposable mask
equipped with a plastic bag according to an embodiment of the
present invention; and
[0015] FIGS. 2A to 2E are views illustrating a process of disposing
of a disposable mask equipped with a plastic bag according to an
embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0016] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be
described below in more detail with reference to the accompanying
drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in
different forms and should not be constructed as limited to the
embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are
provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and
will fully convey the scope of the present invention to those
skilled in the art.
[0017] Also, parts irrelevant to the description of the present
invention will be omitted for clarification of description, and
like parts are indicated as like reference numerals throughout the
specification.
[0018] Furthermore, when it is described that one comprises (or
includes or has) some elements, it should be understood that it may
comprise (or include or has) only those elements, or it may
comprise (or include or have) other elements as well as those
elements if there is no specific limitation.
[0019] Hereinafter, it will be described about an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings.
[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a disposable mask
equipped with a plastic bag according to an embodiment of the
present invention. FIGS. 2A to 2E are views illustrating a process
of disposing of a disposable mask equipped with a plastic bag
according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, a disposable mask 1 according to an
embodiment of the present invention may include a mask body 10 and
a plastic bag 20. The mask body 10 may be worn on the face of a
user to prevent dusts or harmful substances from being introduced
into the body through the respiratory organ or prevent a virus of a
disease which a user has from coming out of the body. The plastic
bag 20 may enable the disposal of the mask body 10 after use.
[0022] Here, the mask body 10 may include an outshell formed of a
synthetic resin film and a lining formed of a non-woven fabric
having air permeability which are integrally formed into one body
by, for example, thermal bonding. The mask body 10 may interrupt
the passage of fine particles, and may include a wire 11 disposed
at the upper side thereof and an ear band 12 fixedly disposed at
both sides thereof
[0023] In this case, the wire 11 may have flexibility so as to be
deformable around the nose in accordance with the curvatures of the
face when a user applies a force while wearing the mask body 10 on
his/her face, and the ear band 12 may have elasticity so as to be
adjustable in length.
[0024] The mask body 10 may have a cutting line 10a formed on the
outshell or the lining on which the wire 11 is disposed, and the
cutting line 10a may be provided to conveniently remove the wire 11
when the mask body 10 is disposed of after use.
[0025] When the cutting line 10a is not formed and thus the wire 11
is not smoothly removed, it may be difficult to open the outshell
and the lining which are thermally bonded to each other in order to
take the plastic bag 20 out of the mask body 10, and it may be
difficult to seal the plastic bag 20. Accordingly, the cutting line
10a may be formed on the outshell or the lining on which the wire
10 is disposed, such that the wire 11 can be conveniently and
quickly removed from the mask body 10.
[0026] Meanwhile, the plastic bag 20 may be disposed between the
outshell and the lining at the upper side of the mask body 10 in
order to contain the mask body 10 after use of the mask body 10.
The plastic bag 20 may be formed of a material containing starch,
e.g., corn starch in order to reduce the environmental
contamination upon disposal, but the present invention is not
limited thereto. More specifically, the plastic bag 20 may be
manufactured by mixing polyvinyl chloride resin, vegetable starch
and plasticizer. Examples of vegetable starches may include rice,
wheat, corn, potato, and sweet potato starches, and may include at
least one of oxidized starch, acid-treated starch, starch ester,
starch ether, crosslinked starch, and hydroxyalkyl starch.
Meanwhile, polyvinyl chloride resin may be manufactured by mixing
at least one component selected from the group consisting of
lubricant, thermal stabilizer, light stabilizer, weather-resistant
stabilizer, processing aid, silicone preparation, antioxidant,
antistatic agent, pigment and dye, anti-wear agent, inorganic
filler, releasing agent and antimicrobial. Also, the plasticizer
may include at least one component selected from the group
consisting of phthalic acid ester plasticizer, aromatic carboxylic
acid ester plasticizer, aliphatic dibase acid ester plasticizer,
phosphate ester plasticizer, and epoxy plasticizer.
[0027] When the mask body 10 is used, the outshell and the lining
of the mask body 10 may be stained with contaminants. When
contaminants are left unattended, various kinds of bacteria and
viruses may be distributed. Accordingly, various kinds of bacteria
and viruses need to be prevented from spreading, by containing the
mask body 10 in the plastic bag 20.
[0028] The plastic bag 20 may be fixedly installed while being
folded inside the outshell or lining of the mask body 10. The size
of the plastic bag 20 may not be limited, but may be manufactured
to be two-thirds of the size of the mask body 10 so as to minimize
the volume and contain only the mask body 10. The plastic bag 20
may be disposed at the edge of the mask body 10 having an oblong
shape. In this embodiment, the plastic bag 20 is exemplified as
being fixedly installed on the outshell or lining of the mask body
10, but may also be maintained to be inserted into a space between
the outshell and the lining of the mask body 10.
[0029] If the plastic bag 20 is installed while being spread out
between the outshell and the lining of the mask body 10, a user may
not smoothly breathe due to the plastic bag 20 when a user wears
the mask body 10, and the plastic bag 20 may generate a sound
whenever a wearer breathes. Accordingly, the plastic bag 20 may be
installed so as to be folded in the mask body 10 in order not to
interrupt breathing of a user.
[0030] Hereinafter, a process of disposing of the disposable mask 1
after use will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2E.
[0031] First, the wire 11 may be pulled out of the mask body 10
through the cutting line 10a formed on the mask body 10, and thus
may be separated from the mask body 10.
[0032] Thereafter, the upper side of the mask body 10 may be opened
such that the plastic bag 20 installed between the outshell and the
lining of the mask body 10 can be taken out. In this case, as shown
in FIG. 2B, the wire 11 removed from the mask body 10 may be
utilized.
[0033] The upper side of the mask body 10 may be opened, and then
the plastic bag 20 which is installed while being folded between
the outshell and the lining at the upper side of the mask body 10
may be taken out and unfolded at the outside of the mask body
10.
[0034] When the plastic bag 20 is unfolded at the outside of the
mask body 10, the plastic bag 20 may be turned inside out to
contain the mask body 10 that is used.
[0035] When the mask body 10 is contained in the plastic bag 20,
the open inlet of the plastic bag may be sealed using the wire that
is separated, and then the mask body 10 may be disposed of.
[0036] In this embodiment, the plastic bag 20 is exemplified as
being installed between the outshell and the lining at the upper
side of the mask body 10, but may be installed at any location of
the edge of the mask body 10 unless the plastic bag 20 interrupts
breathing of a user. Also, the plastic bag 20 may be disposed at a
location where the plastic bag 20 does not interrupt adhering of
the mask body 10 closely to the face of a user while not
interrupting breathing of a user in accordance with the
compressible degree of the plastic bag 20.
[0037] Also in this embodiment, the wire 11 is exemplified as being
provided for the disposable mask 1, but the wire 11 may be
selectively applied to the disposable mask 1.
[0038] According to an embodiment of the present invention, since a
plastic bag is provided in a mask body such that the mask body can
be sealed and disposed of using the plastic bag after use, there is
no need to worry about secondary infection by various kinds of
bacteria and viruses left on the mask, and epidemic bacteria and
viruses can be prevented from spreading, thereby enabling very
hygienic disposal of the mask body.
[0039] The above-disclosed subject matter is to be considered
illustrative and not restrictive, and the appended claims are
intended to cover all such modifications, enhancements, and other
embodiments, which fall within the true spirit and scope of the
present invention. Thus, to the maximum extent allowed by law, the
scope of the present invention is to be determined by the broadest
permissible interpretation of the following claims and their
equivalents, and shall not be restricted or limited by the
foregoing detailed description.
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