CLEANSING PUFF

Abstract: Face-cleaning is in the form of a bag (2) with an opening (1) for insertion of fingers. At least the cleaning area of the bag is a double pile (3) composite layer of cotton. Each pile layer has a dense cut pile layer (4) on one side and a mesh-like pile layer (5) on the other. The upper-layer pile and lower-layer pile are set together so that the upper-layer mesh-like pile contacts the lower-layer cut pile, and the lower-layer mesh-like pile is exposed inside the bag. The cut pile is pref. a set length of 0.2 - 2 mm.

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to a face washing puff or article comprising cotton pile fabrics. BACKGROUND ART Known face washing puffs for cleaning the face comprise sponge or sponge covered with cloth. In washing the face, such a puff, with soap or the like applied thereto, is rubbed against the face to remove dirt and makeup. It is also known to wash the face by a similar method using a small-sized brush, known as a face washing brush, having hairs or the like set therein. With such a method, though effective in removing the dirt on the face, it has been impossible to bring the skin into a moist smooth state. Skin troubles, such as greasy skin, dry skin, pimples, eruptions, stains, freckles, dark skin and fine wrinkles, are caused by keratin incrassation. Generally, keratin, when stimulated, tends to incrassate, and keratin gradually incrassates under the influences of remnants of cosmetics and ultraviolet rays. To keep the skin beautiful, therefore, it is necessary to stip incrassation proceeding and to remove unnecessary keratin deposited on the skin. Conventional face washing methods, however, fail to remove the stubborn keratin, resulting in cleaning of only the surface of the outermost layer of the skin. Thus, they have been unable to remake the skin beautiful. The use of a rigid, face washing brush and toilet soap having fine sand powder mixed therein has been tried; however, the use of these items excessively removes the keratin, failing to leave a layer of keratin of given thickness on the skin, and has the drawback of causing inflammation to the skin, thereby being unsuitable for the delicate skin of the face. FR-A-2 456 500 discloses a glove or mitten for use in washing diverse surfaces and comprising a single ply fabric having an outwardly facing pile formed for example of polyamide and for application to the surface to be washed. The present invention has for an object the provision of a face washing puff or article which eliminates the drawbacks of such conventional face washing appliances, accelerates normal keratin metabolism and, while maintaining a given thickness of keratin layer on the surface, regenerates a white smooth skin, reviving the old skin to provide a clear skin similar to that of a baby. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a face washing puff or article characterized in that it is constructed in the form of a bag body for use by inserting fingers into its opening, at least one working surface is formed of a lamination of cotton double-faced pile fabrics, each of said double-faced pile fabrics having a dense cut pile on one surface and a loop pile on the other surface, said double-faced fabrics being laminated with the loop pile of the outer pile fabric brought into contact with the cut pile of the inner pile fabric so that the loop pile of the inner pile fabric is exposed on the inner side of the bag body. The puff or article of the invention is constructed as a bag body and can be used by inserting finers into its opening; therefore, it is very easy to use. Further, since the working surface of the puff or article is formed of a cotton pile fabric superior in moisture absorption, it is agreeable to the touch and provides a satisfactory face washing effect. Further, since its outer surface is formed of a dense cut pile of cotton, it can uniformly act also on tiny recessed and raised spots on the skin, thus increasing the cleaning effect. Moreover, since the working surface is formed of a double-faced pile fabric, it develops an elastic cushion effect which enhances the action of the cut pile of the surface on the skin. The two pile fabrics may be stably laminated, without causing a shift, i.e. relative displacement, by the entwining between the cut pile and loop pile on the contact surfaces of the two pile fabrics and by their friction; as a result, there is obtained a product which is very easy to use and which is soft, more elastic and highly cleaning-effective. The cut pile exposed on the outer side of the bag body should preferably be finished by shearing. Generally, the cut pile of the double-faced pile fabric should be trimmed so that its length is 0.2-2 mm, preferably about 0.5-1 mm. Further, the bag body should preferably be formed so that its outer periphery substantially forms a U shape; usually, it is formed by sewing the periphery of two sheets. In this case, at least one of the two sheets must be formed of a double-faced pile fabric or a laminate thereof as described above to provide the working surface. One surface of the bag body may be formed of any sheet, such as an ordinary woven fabric or a synthetic film and accordingly such surface does not constitute a working surface. Alternatively, in order that both surfaces of the bag body may be used as working surfaces, it is preferable to form the entire bag body of a double-faced pile fabric. In addition, if the sheets are sewn together so that there is shift between the sheets, it becomes easier to distinguish the working surface in use and to handle the bag body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING The drawing is a section view of a puff according to the invention. BEST MODE OF EMBODYING THE INVENTION The puff shown in the drawing comprises sheets (6) and (7) each in the form of two layers of cotton double-faced pile fabric (3) and (3′). The double-faced pile fabrics (3) and (3′) each have a cut pile (4), (4′), finished by shearing, on one surface and a loop pile (5), (5′) on the other surface, and they are laminated with the loop pile (5) of the upper layer pile fabric (3) opposed to the cut pile (4′) of the lower layer pile fabric (3′) so that the loop (5′) is positioned inside the bag body. The sheets (6) and (7) are sewn together so that a shift forms in the opening (1), i.e. the edge of one sheet at the opening is offset relative to the edge of the other sheet at the opening, to make it easier to insert fingers in the opening (1) and to identify the surface being used. The puff is used by inserting three fingers, the index finger, middle finger and medical finger, into the opening (1). In use, after the makeup has been removed or subsequent to the usual face washing, toilet soap is applied to the wetted cut pile (4) surface or a face washing foam is applied to the face and then the cut pile (4) surface is directly applied to the face. It can be used with the force suitably adjusted by the insertion of three fingers. The presence of the loop pile (5) and cut pile (4′) on the lamination surfaces of the double-faced pile fabrics (3) and (3′) enables the cut pile (4) surface to be applied uniformly and stably to the skin, thus ensuring greater face-washing effect. Generally, sufficient face washing effect can be attained with such puff by applying its working surface to the face and moving it back and forth at a rate of 3 strokes per second. Further, since the front end of the bag body (2) is arcuate, the washing of such delicate areas as those around the eyes can be very smoothly effected.

Claims: 1. A face washing puff or article characterized in that it is constructed in the form of a bag body (2) for use by inserting fingers into its opening (1), at least one working surface is formed of a lamination of cotton double-faced pile fabrics (3) (3′), each of said double-faced pile fabrics (3) (3′) having a dense cut pile (4) (4′) on one surface and a loop pile (5) (5′) on the other surface, said double-faced fabrics (3) (3′) being laminated with the loop pile (5) of the outer pile fabric (3) brought into contact with the cut pile (4′) of the inner pile fabric (3′) so that the loop pile (5′) of the inner pile fabric (3′) is exposed on the inner side of the bag body. 2. A face washing puff or article as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that the cut pile (4) exposed on the outer side of the bag body (2) is finished by shearing. 3. A face washing puff or article as set forth in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cut pile (4) is trimmed to a given length of 0.2-2 mm. 4. A face washing puff or article as set forth in either preceding claim, characterized in that the outer periphery of the bag body (2) is substantially U-shaped. 5. A face washing puff or article as set forth in any preceding claim, characterized in that the bag body (2) is formed by sewing two sheets around the periphery thereof, at least one of said sheets being a lamination of said double-faced pile fabrics (3) (3′). 6. A face washing puff or article as set forth in claim 5, characterized in that each of said sheets is formed of a lamination of said double-faced pile fabrics (3) (3′), the bag body (2) being formed by sewing said sheets together so that at the opening there is a shift between the sheets.

Inventors: KAWASE, YUICHI
Applicants: KAWASE, YUICHI
Application year: 1987
Main classification: A45D34
IPC codes: A45D44, A61H23, A47K7, A45D34