JP7488975B1 - Body washing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] Conventional body washing tools are designed to create foam by applying detergent and rubbing with hands, so when washing the body, the foam runs out and it is common to have to repeatedly apply detergent and create foam. [Solution] A body washing tool in which mesh fabric is placed between upper and lower fabrics in a well-balanced overlapping manner and a space is provided between the upper and lower fabrics, so that the mesh fabrics rub against each other while washing the body, and foam generation continues. Furthermore, auxiliary cloths are provided on the left and right sides of the body washing tool to make it easier to wash the back, and a body washing tool that allows people with impaired hand or body movement to wash their own body, with excellent rinsing and drying properties, making it easy to keep clean. [Selected Figure] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a body washing tool that has a mesh fabric between the top and bottom of a rectangular piece of fabric, and that can continuously generate foam as the tool moves when washing the body.

As it has become widely known that washing with a cleanser that creates a good lather rather than rubbing the skin is good for the skin, efforts have been made to create more effective lathers in body washes and lathering devices.

JP 2011-41677 A JP 2007-97880 A JP 2019-17727 A

Patent Document 1 describes a whisk that has an outer bag with a mesh fabric inside that is harder and more elastic than the bag's fabric, with the edges sewn shut. Due to the hardness of the mesh fabric, it cannot be bent freely in various directions, and multiple folds are formed in one direction on two opposing sides.

When whipping, holding both ends with pleats in your hands and kneading them will loosen the pleats, causing the mesh fabric to move and produce foam. If you knead the other end in the same way, the stiff mesh fabric will form pleats and become plate-like, and since there is no slack, it is difficult to knead. This is a whisk that produces foam by holding both ends with pleats in your hands and kneading them, but you cannot expect it to produce foam efficiently.

Patent Document 2 discloses a body cleansing device in which a foaming device made by bundling a resin net into a roughly ball-shaped round shape is covered with a bag body.Since the foaming device is bound into a ball shape, it is possible to use the amount of foam generated by applying a kneading action from the outside.

Patent Document 3 describes a whisk that has a mesh cloth between two synthetic fiber fabrics, and the fabric has pin tuck protrusions made by folding part of the fabric and sewing along the fold near the fold, or ruffles sewn onto it to create gaps, making it easier for air to be trapped when whisking. The whisk generates foam by kneading it from the outside, and produces the same amount of foam as is generated.

Conventional body washing tools and foaming tools are designed to generate foam by applying a kneading action from the outside, so in the case of body washing tools, the foam generated is consumed and gone soon after starting to wash the body, and in order to continue to obtain foam, the detergent is added and the foaming action is repeated. In addition, foaming tools used for washing the face, etc., generally have difficulty generating foam efficiently in a short time, and the reality is that it is difficult to achieve the ideal face washing that wraps the face in plenty of foam.

In this invention, instead of creating foam by kneading with the hands, a mesh fabric is placed between the upper and lower fabrics, and a three-dimensional space is formed between the upper and lower fabrics. When washing the body, the mesh fabrics rub against each other as the washing tool moves, so that foam is continuously produced throughout the entire washing process, without the foam running out, and a large amount of foam is efficiently produced for lathering. The objective of this invention is to propose a body washing tool that is easy to rinse, dry easily after use, and keep clean.

The body washing device of the present invention is characterized in that a mesh fabric having a larger surface area than the upper and lower fabrics is interposed between upper and lower rectangular fabrics, the mesh fabric has tucks or gathers on two opposing sides that are folded in different directions, the periphery of the mesh fabric is positioned so as to overlap the periphery of the upper and lower fabrics, and the periphery of the upper and lower fabrics and the mesh fabric are sewn together.

The body washing device of the present invention is characterized in that a mesh fabric having a larger surface area than the upper and lower fabrics is placed between upper and lower rectangular fabrics, the mesh fabric has tucks or gathers around the entire periphery, the periphery of the mesh fabric is positioned to overlap the periphery of the upper and lower fabrics, and the periphery of the upper and lower fabrics and the mesh fabric are sewn together.

The body washing device of the present invention is characterized in that tucks with different folding directions are provided at appropriate locations on two opposing sides of at least one of the upper and lower fabrics.

The body washing device of the present invention is characterized by having auxiliary cloth on the left and right sides of the upper fabric or the lower fabric.

The mechanism by which foam is created is that when a detergent is applied to a washing tool that is moderately saturated with water and then rubbed, the detergent dissolves in the water and turns into soapy water, which spreads throughout the washing tool, forming a film over the pores in the fibers, and as the fabrics rub against each other, foam is created by trapping the air in the gaps in the fabric.

The washing tool of the present invention has a mesh fabric between an upper fabric and a lower fabric, the mesh fabric being wider than the upper and lower fabrics, and the peripheral portion of the mesh fabric has tucks or gathers on opposing sides with different folding directions, and the peripheral portions are overlapped and sewn together in the same position.

Regarding the tucks, the folding directions of the tucks on opposing sides of the mesh fabric are set in different directions so that the tucks will twist and give the mesh fabric a three-dimensional, loose state. If the folding directions of the tucks on opposing sides were the same, the tucks would be flat, making it difficult to accommodate the movement of washing tools when washing the body and resulting in poor foam generation.

The mesh fabric is pressed against the fabric above and below in an irregular overlapping state, and in this state, the movement of the washing tool when washing the body causes the mesh fabric to move freely and rub against each other, making it difficult to function properly in continuously producing a sufficient amount of foam.

So, to reduce the pressure from the upper and lower fabrics, tucks with different fold directions are provided in appropriate locations on two opposing sides of at least one of the upper and lower fabrics, which increases the area of the fabric by the height of the tuck folds. Furthermore, because the opposing tucks are folded in different directions, the tucks twist toward the center of the fabric, the pleats in the tucks disappear, the fabric bulges outward, and a space is created between the upper and lower fabrics.

When a space is formed between the upper and lower fabrics, the mesh fabric becomes elastic as it is released from the pressure of the upper and lower fabrics, the creases in the tucks on the periphery disappear as they approach the center, and since there are no creases in the gathers to begin with, gaps are formed between the mesh fabrics and irregularly overlapping slack parts are formed. When washing the body, the movement of the washing tool moves the slack parts of the mesh fabric, taking in air and causing the mesh fabrics to rub against each other actively, generating foam, making it possible to continue producing foam throughout the entire time the body is washed.

In addition, by using a wide area of mesh fabric, the area for absorbing soapy water is wide, and the detergent is held on the surface of the mesh fabric, so it does not drip and run off wastefully, so a small amount of detergent is used to efficiently produce foam. In fact, when several men tried out the amount of detergent they consumed when washing their whole bodies, they all commented that, while they would normally need three pumps of body soap in a push-type container, one pump produced enough foam and the foam did not run out until the very end, making it comfortable to use.

The upper and lower fabrics and the mesh fabric have different physical properties, so they do not bond together during use. Instead, when the washing tool moves while washing the body, the upper and lower fabrics and the mesh fabric rub against each other continuously, which contributes to the production of foam.

By attaching the left and right sides of one auxiliary cloth to the left and right sides of the upper or lower fabric to make the whole into a ring, a person with limited arm or hand movement can put the ring-shaped body washing device of the present invention on their body,
It stays on the shoulder or arm so there is no risk of accidentally dropping the washing tool, and by fixing the hand of the disabled person by wrapping an auxiliary cloth around it and manipulating the auxiliary cloth with the other hand, it becomes possible to move the position of the body washing tool and wash parts of the body that the person could not wash by themselves.

By attaching auxiliary cloths to the left and right sides of the upper or lower fabric and letting them hang from the shoulders down the back so that both ends of the auxiliary cloth can be held in the left and right hands, the washing tool will touch the back and the back can be washed evenly.

The upper and lower fabrics may be made of the same material, but if fabrics with different textures are used, two different textures can be achieved with one body washing tool.

By providing the hanging part of the body washing tool of the present invention at the corner, water from the washing tool can be efficiently drained and quickly dried. In the case of a rectangle, it may be attached to the end of the center of the long axis. The mesh fabric inside the washing tool has holes all over, and many gaps are formed between the overlapping mesh fabrics and between the upper and lower fabrics, so it is easy to rinse and dry, and can be kept clean.

1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a first embodiment example, in which the mesh fabric has tuck portions with different folding directions on two opposing sides, with a portion of the upper fabric and mesh fabric cut away. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the end surface of the mesh fabric tuck portion in the cut-out portion of the upper fabric of FIG. 1 . This is a front view of the bottom fabric with the top fabric removed. An oblique view of the image in FIG. A schematic diagram of the appearance of a second embodiment in which the mesh fabric has tuck portions with different folding directions on opposing sides of the four sides, with a portion of the upper fabric and mesh fabric cut out. This is a front view of the bottom fabric with the top fabric removed. 7 is a perspective view of the image of FIG. 6 . This is a front view of the mesh fabric with gathers on all four sides sewn to the lower fabric with the upper fabric removed from Figure 5. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the image of FIG. 8 . A schematic diagram of the front view of a third embodiment in which tuck portions with different folding directions are provided on two opposing sides of the upper fabric. FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view of the end surface of the tuck portion. Cross-sectional view of line A-A in Figure 10. 10 is a schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of a body washing device having one auxiliary cloth on each side (since the washing device part is the same as in FIG. 10, the seam 6 is omitted). A schematic diagram of a body washing device having one auxiliary cloth on each side (since the washing device part is the same as in FIG. 10, the seam 6 is omitted).

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1 shows a body washing tool 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a mesh fabric 4 having a larger surface area than the upper and lower fabrics is interposed between an upper fabric 2 and a lower fabric 3, and tucks 4-2 folded in different directions are provided on two opposing sides of the mesh fabric, and the peripheral edges of the overlapped fabrics are overlapped at the same position and sewn together 6. A cutout 2-1 and the mesh fabric 4 are visible in the upper fabric 2, a cutout 4-1 in the mesh fabric 4, and the lower fabric 3 are visible.

Figure 2 shows an enlarged view of the end surface of a tuck portion 4-2, where the end of the mesh fabric 4 is pinched and folded to one side. The width of the tuck portion 4-2 is preferably 10 mm to 15 mm, and the number of tuck portions 4-2 may be arbitrary. The mesh fabric 4 is covered with the upper fabric 2, and the end is sewn 6, and the end of the tuck portion 4-2 of the mesh fabric 4 is fixed by the stitching 6.

The images in Figures 3, 4, and 6 to 9 show the state of the mesh fabric 4 when it is sandwiched between upper and lower fabrics in various shapes, with the upper fabric 2 omitted and the mesh fabric 4 sewn to the lower fabric 3. In reality, it is covered by the upper fabric 2 and the edges are sewn 6, so the vertically raised solid shape seen in each oblique image is pressed down, and the mesh fabric 4 overlaps irregularly and is sandwiched between the upper and lower fabrics.

The image in Figure 3 shows a front view of the mesh fabric 4 with the upper fabric 2 of Figure 1 omitted and the width of the mesh fabric 4 twice the width of the upper and lower fabrics, with tucks 4-2, which are folded in different directions, sewn to the lower fabric 3 on two opposing sides of the mesh fabric 4. As the fold lines of the tucks 4-2 move from the sewn ends toward the center, they twist and cross, leaving no trace of a tuck pleat.

In the oblique image of Figure 4, the twisted tuck portion 4-2 rises vertically, and the center of the tuck portion 4-2 forms a three-dimensional slack portion 4-6 of the mesh fabric 4. The three-dimensional shape of the tuck portion 4-2 allows the mesh fabric 4 to move more easily with the movement of the washing tool, taking in air and causing friction between the mesh fabric 4, which contributes to the generation of foam. If the folding direction of the tuck portion 4-2 were the same, the tuck portion 4-2 would be flat, making it difficult for air to be taken in by the movement of the washing tool and for the mesh fabric 4 to rub against each other, resulting in inferior foam generation.

Figure 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which mesh fabric 4 is layered on top of lower fabric 3, and upper fabric 2 is layered on top of mesh fabric 4 with tucks 4-2 that are folded in different directions on two opposing sides of the four sides, and the edges are aligned and sewn 6. In the figure, the upper fabric 2 is cut out 2-1, the tucks 4-2 are visible on three sides of mesh fabric 4, and part of mesh fabric 4 is cut out to reveal 4-1 and lower fabric 3.

Figure 6 shows the example of Figure 5, where the vertical and horizontal widths of the mesh fabric 4 are twice as wide as those of the top and bottom fabrics, respectively, and in the center of the front, the fold peaks 4-3 and valleys 4-4 of the tucks 4-2 have been eliminated, and in the oblique image of Figure 7, the center rises vertically, with loosened mesh fabric 4-6 overlapping irregularly around it. Also, even if tucks 4-2 are provided on two opposing sides of the mesh fabric 4 with the same folding direction, the tucks 4-2 on adjacent sides will cross, and no pleats will remain in the center, resulting in the same results as the images of Figures 6 and 7.

In the image of Figure 8, the tucked portion 4-2 of Figure 6 has been replaced with gathers, and in the center of the front image, the gathers have disappeared, just as in Figure 6. In the oblique image of Figure 9, the center also bulges vertically, just like in Figure 7, and around it, slack portions 4-6 of the mesh fabric 4 overlap irregularly.

From the above images, it can be seen that in the first embodiment, when the tuck portions 4-2 are formed only on one pair of opposing sides, by making the mesh fabric 4 wider and increasing the number of tuck portions 4-2 so that slack portions 4-6 are formed all over, the mesh fabric 4 will rub against each other in response to the movement of the body washing device 1, allowing bubbles to continue to be produced.

In the second embodiment, the mesh fabric 4 is used to be wider both vertically and horizontally than the fabric above and below it, and tucks 4-2 and gathers 4-5 are provided on the four sides of the mesh fabric 4. This causes the mesh fabric 4 to overlap irregularly, resulting in slacks 4-6 that are well balanced overall. This allows it to respond to any movement of the body washing tool, take in air, and create friction to produce bubbles.

In this case, there is no need to restrict the folding direction of the tuck portion 4-2, and the same effect can be obtained by combining the tuck portion 4-2 and the gather portion 4-5.

The area of the mesh fabric 4 is wider in both length and width than the upper and lower fabrics, and is 1.5 times the area of the upper and lower fabrics.
The thickness of the mesh fabric 4 is preferably 15 to 30 denier, and is suitable because it is easy to bend, has moderate elasticity, and fits easily to the body without resistance when washing the body. A combination of different thicknesses may be used, and multiple pieces may be used.

As for the method of sewing 6 the periphery, both Figures 1 and 5 show an example in which the periphery of the overlapping upper fabric 2, mesh fabric 4, and lower fabric 3 is sewn 6 together, but other methods are also possible, such as wrapping the periphery of the three overlapping pieces in a separate string-like fabric and sewing 6 the ends of the separate fabric, or leaving a wide periphery for either the upper fabric 2 or the lower fabric 3, wrapping the periphery with the wide part, and sewing 6 the ends of the wrapped fabric.

Alternatively, the order of layering the fabrics may be from the bottom fabric to the top fabric and then the mesh fabric, and after first sewing 6 three edges of the periphery, the mesh fabric is turned inside out, and the remaining edge may be folded inwards and sewn 6, or the entire periphery may be sewn with a serger. These sewing methods may be used depending on the part of the periphery.

The upper fabric 2 and the lower fabric 3 may be the same, or fabrics with different textures may be used.

The washing tool 1 is provided at a corner with a hanging part 8 so that it can be hung on a hook.
The size of the body washing tool 1 is a rectangle with one side measuring 100 mm to 300 mm, and the shape may be a square or rectangle, or may be an oval or other shape of a similar size. Smaller versions can be used for children or for creating foam when washing the face or shampooing.

Figure 10 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, in which tucks 2-2 with different folding directions are provided in the center of the opposing upper and lower sides of the upper fabric 2. The width of the tucks 2-2 is preferably 10 mm to 15 mm, and any number of tucks 2-2 may be provided. Figure 11 is an enlarged view of the end of the tucks 2-2 of the upper fabric 2, which is sewn 6 and fixed.

The tucked parts 2-2, which are folded in different directions, are twisted and are eliminated in the center, and the upper fabric 2 bulges outward, expanding the intervening space of the mesh fabric 4.

As shown in Figure 12, the intervening spaces of the mesh fabric 4 expand, forming gaps 9 between the mesh fabric 4 that was pressed together and overlapped irregularly. This makes it easier for air to be taken in when lathering, and the mesh fabric becomes more mobile, promoting friction between the fabrics and helping to generate foam. Once the detergent is applied and lathered, the overlapping and elastic mesh fabric 4 moves in response to the movements of washing the body, allowing it to continue to generate foam and be used comfortably.

The tucks 2-2 may be provided on both the upper fabric 2 and the lower fabric 3, and may be provided on the left and right sides, the top and bottom sides, or both. They may also be provided in multiple places on one side. If the tucks 2-2 are provided on only one of the upper fabric 2 or the lower fabric 3, the width of the fabric used for the depth of the tuck is made wider to compensate for the length of the fabric on that side, and adjustments are made so that the upper and lower fabrics and the mesh fabric 4 overlap evenly around the periphery.

In Fig. 13, like Fig. 10, the upper fabric 2 has tucks 2-2 with different folding directions, and both ends of auxiliary cloth 11 with a length of about 1500 mm to 2000 mm are attached to the left and right sides of the upper fabric 2 or the lower fabric 3. Since the whole is a circular body washing tool, when it is passed over the body, it is held by the shoulder or arm and will not fall off. It is convenient as a body washing tool for people with limited arm or hand movement by fixing the auxiliary cloth 11 by wrapping it around the disabled arm or hand, and holding the auxiliary cloth 11 with the hand that is easier to move and manipulating the washing tool part. The material of the auxiliary cloth 11 may be the same as the upper fabric or lower fabric, or may be another fabric or string. The lower fabric 3 may be stretched to form a circle as the auxiliary cloth 11.

In Fig. 14, like Fig. 10, the upper fabric 2 has tucks 2-2 with different folding directions, and auxiliary fabrics 11 of about 500 mm in length are provided on the left and right sides of the upper fabric 2 or the lower fabric 3. By placing the body washing tool part against your back and holding the ends of each auxiliary fabric 11 in both hands, you can wash your back evenly with the washing tool, which is convenient. The auxiliary fabrics 11 may extend the lower fabric 3 to the left and right, or a different fabric or string may be used.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible.
The fabric used for the body washing tool should preferably be made of a material suitable for foaming, such as semi-synthetic fibers such as rayon, or synthetic fibers such as nylon, polyethylene, or polyester.

1 Body washing device of first embodiment 2 Upper fabric 2-1 Cutout portion of upper fabric 2-2 Tuck portion of upper fabric 2-3 Peak portion of tuck portion of upper fabric 2-4 Valley portion of tuck portion of upper fabric 3 Lower fabric 4 Mesh fabric 4-1 Cutout portion of mesh fabric 4-2 Tuck portion of mesh fabric 4-3 Peak portion of tuck portion of mesh fabric 4-4 Valley portion of tuck portion of mesh fabric 4-5 Gathered portion of mesh fabric 4-6 Loose portion of mesh fabric 5 Schematic diagram of the appearance of the second embodiment with portions of the upper fabric and mesh fabric cut out.
6 Seam 7 Schematic diagram of the front of the third embodiment having tucks in the fabric.
8 Hanging part 9 Space 10 Schematic diagram of a body washing tool having auxiliary cloths on the left and right sides of the washing tool according to the fourth embodiment.
11. Auxiliary fabric

Claims (4)

A body washing device characterized in that a mesh fabric having a larger surface area than the upper and lower fabrics is interposed between upper and lower fabrics of a rectangle, the mesh fabric has tucks or gathers on two opposing sides that are folded in different directions, the periphery of the mesh fabric is positioned so as to overlap the periphery of the upper and lower fabrics, and the periphery of the upper and lower fabrics and the mesh fabric are sewn together. A body washing device characterized in that a mesh fabric having a larger surface area than the upper and lower fabrics is placed between upper and lower rectangular fabrics, the mesh fabric has tucks or gathers around the entire periphery, the periphery of the mesh fabric is in a position where it overlaps with the periphery of the upper and lower fabrics, and the periphery of the upper and lower fabrics and the mesh fabric are sewn together. The body washing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that tucks with different folding directions are provided at appropriate locations on two opposing sides of at least one of the upper fabric and the lower fabric. 3. The body washing tool according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising auxiliary cloths on the left and right sides of the upper fabric or the lower fabric.