MASK MADE OF KNITTED FABRIC
A mask made of knitted fabric includes a knitted cloth and two ear loops. The two ear loops are knitted together with the knitted cloth and are respectively located on two sides of the knitted cloth. The knitted cloth is composed of a double-layer knitted structure and a single-layer knitted structure. The double-layer knitted structure is a basis of the knitted cloth. The single-layer knitted structure defines at least one bending line, the single-layer knitted structure is only connected to one of two surface layer textures to which the double-layer knitted structure belongs, and whether the bending line is a valley fold line or a mountain fold line is determined by connection between the single-layer knitted structure and the double-layer knitted structure.
The invention relates to a mask made of knitted fabric, and more particularly to a mask made of knitted fabric composed of a double-layer knitted structure and a single-layer knitted structure.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONCurrently, there are many types of masks. For example, cloth masks are made of cotton, and Pitta Mask produced by a Japanese company ARAX is made of polyurethane materials. Among them, as for cloth mask, this type of mask is mostly composed of knitted fabrics splicing with each other. When a wearer wears the cloth mask, a stitching line of a cloth surface is likely to rub against the wearer's face, causing discomfort to the wearer. In addition, although Pitta Mask is an integral structure, the product cannot be folded at will. When the wearer takes off this type of mask, it is difficult to reduce a folded size of the mask, and it is not convenient for the wearer to store it away.
Furthermore, although Taiwan Patent No. 1511758 discloses a fabric knitted mask that can improve portability and storability, according to the specification it can be found that the mask must be additionally shaped by ultrasonic welding after knitting to form a crease, resulting in complicated production procedures. In addition, the two ear loops used in the mask are sewn with the mask body after the mask body is knitted, in addition to the extra ear loop stitching steps making the production steps cumbersome, when the ear loops are accidentally not connected to the mask body or when a wearer pulls the ear loops vigorously, it is easy to separate the ear loops from the mask body.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA main object of the invention is to solve the problem that conventional cloth masks or masks made of polyurethane materials cannot be folded.
Another object of the invention is to solve the problem of cumbersome manufacturing steps of conventional foldable fabric knitted masks.
In order to achieve the above objects, the invention provides a mask made of knitted fabric comprising a knitted cloth and two ear loops knitted together with the knitted cloth and respectively located on two sides of the knitted cloth, the knitted cloth is composed of a double-layer knitted structure and a single-layer knitted structure, the double-layer knitted structure is a basis of the knitted cloth, the single-layer knitted structure defines at least one bending line for the knitted cloth to fold, the single-layer knitted structure is only connected to one of two surface layer textures to which the double-layer knitted structure belongs, and wherein whether the bending line is a valley fold line or a mountain fold line is determined by connection between the single-layer knitted structure and the double-layer knitted structure.
In one embodiment, the two ear loops are respectively a tubular knitted fabric formed by a sac-like knitting, and the two ear loops are connected to the knitted cloth by an intarsia knitting.
In one embodiment, the single-layer knitted structure forms the bending lines, the bending lines include a plurality of longitudinal bending lines and a plurality of oblique bending lines connected between any two of the adjacent longitudinal bending lines respectively, the plurality of longitudinal bending lines are arranged at intervals, and each of the oblique bending lines intersects with one of the other oblique bending lines on one of the longitudinal bending lines.
In one embodiment, parts of the plurality of oblique bending lines form a plurality of diamond-shaped patterns on a surface of the knitted cloth, and the diamond-shaped patterns located at a center of the knitted cloth are larger than the remaining diamond-shaped patterns.
In one embodiment, the knitted cloth includes an antibacterial yarn added by plating on one side of the double-layer knitted structure.
In one embodiment, the antibacterial yarn is a graphene yarn.
In one embodiment, two opposite sides of the knitted cloth that are not adjacent to the two ear loops have different shapes.
In one embodiment, the two ear loops define two imaginary lines respectively connected with the two ear loops and parallel to each other, the two imaginary lines divide the knitted cloth from top to bottom as a first side block, a middle block and a second side block, and where the first side block close to a center line of the knitted cloth and where the second side block close to the center line of the knitted cloth are knitted by a partial knitting.
Accordingly, compared with the prior art, the invention has the following features: the knitted cloth is composed of the double-layer knitted structure and the single-layer knitted structure, wherein the single-layer knitted structure is knitted as the at least one bending line, when the knitted cloth is not in use, inconvenience of storing away and being disorganized can be avoided.
The detailed description and technical content of the invention are described below with reference to the drawings.
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Further, the knitted cloth 11 is composed of a double-layer knitted structure 111 and a single-layer knitted structure 112. The double-layer knitted structure 111 is taken as a basis of the knitted cloth 11. The double-layer knitted structure 111 includes two surface layer textures 113, 114 and a cross-linked texture 115 that cross-links the two surface layer textures 113, 114. The single-layer knitted structure 112 only includes one surface layer texture 116. The surface layer texture 116 to which the single-layer knitted structure 112 belongs only connects with one of the two surface layer textures 113, 114 to which the double-layer knitted structure 111 belongs; and the surface layer texture 116 to which the single-layer knitted structure 112 belongs is integrally formed with one of the two surface layer textures 113, 114 to which the double-layer knitted structure 111 belongs. For example in
Further, since the knitted cloth 11 is composed of the double-layer knitted structure 111 and the single-layer knitted structure 112, the knitted cloth 11 is capable of defining the bending line 117 by the single-layer knitted structure 112, and thereby the knitted cloth 11 can be folded to improve a portability of the mask 10. Furthermore, the invention simultaneously forms the double-layer knitted structure 111 and the single-layer knitted structure 112 when the knitted cloth 11 is knitted; that is, the bending line 117 is formed at the same time during a knitting process, instead of using conventional additional manufacturing process steps to form the bending line 117, which specifically simplifies a manufacturing process of the knitted cloth 11.
In one embodiment, the two ear loops 13, 14 are respectively a tubular knitted fabric 131 formed by a sac-like knitting, and the two ear loops 13, 14 are connected to the knitted cloth 11 by an intarsia knitting. In addition, the intarsia knitting is a technique well known to those having ordinary skill in the art, so it will not be repeated herein.
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On the other hand, in one embodiment, two opposite sides of the knitted cloth 11 that are not adjacent to the two ear loops 13, 14 have different shapes to respectively fit a nose and a chin of a wearer. Specifically, the two ear loops 13, 14 define two imaginary lines 132, 133 respectively connected with the two ear loops 13, 14 and parallel to each other. The knitted cloth 11 is divided from top to bottom by the two imaginary lines 132, 133 into a first side block 123, a middle block 124 and a second side block 125. In detail, the first side block 123 corresponds to the nose of the wearer, and the second side block 125 corresponds to the chin of the wearer. An area of the first side block 123 is larger than an area of the second side block 125, so that the knitted cloth 11 can specifically fit the wearer's face, and the wearer can figure out a wearing direction of the mask 10 according to differences between the first side block 123 and the second side block 125. Further, where the first side block 123 close to a center line 126 of the knitted cloth 11 and where the second side block 125 close to the center line 126 of the knitted cloth 11 are knitted by a partial knitting to form curvatures thereon, so as to fit to the nose and the chin of the wearer.
In addition, in one embodiment, in order to enhance an antibacterial function of the knitted cloth 11, the knitted cloth 11 includes an antibacterial yarn on one side of the double-layer knitted structure 111. The antibacterial yarn is added to the knitted cloth 11 by plating during a knitting process of the knitted cloth 11. In one embodiment, the antibacterial yarn is a graphene yarn.
Claims
1. A mask made of knitted fabric comprising:
- a knitted cloth, composed of a double-layer knitted structure and a single-layer knitted structure, the double-layer knitted structure being a basis of the knitted cloth, the single-layer knitted structure defining at least one bending line for the knitted cloth to fold, the single-layer knitted structure only connected to one of two surface layer textures to which the double-layer knitted structure belonging, and wherein whether the bending line is a valley fold line or a mountain fold line is determined by connection between the single-layer knitted structure and the double-layer knitted structure; and
- two ear loops, knitted together with the knitted cloth, and the two ear loops respectively located on two sides of the knitted cloth.
2. The mask made of knitted fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two ear loops are respectively a tubular knitted fabric formed by a sac-like knitting, and the two ear loops are connected to the knitted cloth by an intarsia knitting.
3. The mask made of knitted fabric as claimed in claim 2, wherein the single-layer knitted structure forms the bending lines, the bending lines include a plurality of longitudinal bending lines and a plurality of oblique bending lines connected between any two of the adjacent longitudinal bending lines respectively, the plurality of longitudinal bending lines are arranged at intervals, and each of the oblique bending lines intersects with one of the other oblique bending lines on one of the longitudinal bending lines.
4. The mask made of knitted fabric as claimed in claim 3, wherein parts of the plurality of oblique bending lines form a plurality of diamond-shaped patterns on a surface of the knitted cloth, and the diamond-shaped patterns located at a center of the knitted cloth are larger than the remaining diamond-shaped patterns.
5. The mask made of knitted fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the knitted cloth includes an antibacterial yarn added by plating on one side of the double-layer knitted structure.
6. The mask made of knitted fabric as claimed in claim 5, wherein the antibacterial yarn is a graphene yarn.
7. The mask made of knitted fabric as claimed in claim 6, wherein two opposite sides of the knitted cloth that are not adjacent to the two ear loops have different shapes.
8. The mask made of knitted fabric as claimed in claim 7, wherein the two ear loops define two imaginary lines respectively connected with the two ear loops and parallel to each other, the two imaginary lines divide the knitted cloth from top to bottom as a first side block, a middle block and a second side block, and where the first side block close to a center line of the knitted cloth and where the second side block close to the center line of the knitted cloth are knitted by a partial knitting.
9. The mask made of knitted fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein two opposite sides of the knitted cloth that are not adjacent to the two ear loops have different shapes.
10. The mask made of knitted fabric as claimed in claim 9, wherein the two ear loops define two imaginary lines respectively connected with the two ear loops and parallel to each other, the two imaginary lines divide the knitted cloth from top to bottom as a first side block, a middle block and a second side block, and where the first side block close to a center line of the knitted cloth and where the second side block close to the center line of the knitted cloth are knitted by a partial knitting.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 31, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 30, 2022
Inventors: Lung-Chien CHUNG (Taichung), Pei-Jou LAI (Taichung)
Application Number: 17/139,652