AU2013348930B2 - Absorbent Article Package - Google Patents

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AU2013348930B2
AU2013348930B2 AU2013348930A AU2013348930A AU2013348930B2 AU 2013348930 B2 AU2013348930 B2 AU 2013348930B2 AU 2013348930 A AU2013348930 A AU 2013348930A AU 2013348930 A AU2013348930 A AU 2013348930A AU 2013348930 B2 AU2013348930 B2 AU 2013348930B2
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Yasuhiro Koyama
Qinyi MU
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D75/5827Tear-lines provided in a wall portion
    • B65D75/5833Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall
    • B65D75/5838Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall combined with separate fixed tearing means, e.g. tabs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/551Packaging before or after use
    • A61F13/55105Packaging before or after use packaging of diapers
    • A61F13/5511Packaging before or after use packaging of diapers characterized by the container
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles

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Abstract

Provided is an absorbent article packaging body for storing a plurality of absorbent articles, the absorbent articles capable of being taken out easily and smoothly. The absorbent article packaging body is provided with absorbent articles and a bag body for storing a plurality of the absorbent articles. The absorbent articles are stored in the bag body in a state of being stacked in the thickness direction. The bag body is configured so as to have an opening, through which the absorbent articles are inserted and taken out, formed therein. The opening is formed at a position that faces one of the two end parts of the absorbent articles in the longitudinal direction. The length in the widthwise direction of the opening is greater than the length in the widthwise direction of the absorbent bodies and less than the length in the widthwise direction of the packaging sheet.

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[DESCRIPTION] [Title of Invention] Absorbent Article Package [Technical Field] [0001] The present invention relates to an absorbent article package comprising absorbent articles and a container which houses the absorbent articles. [Background Art] [0002] In Patent Literature 1, there is disclosed an absorbent article package provided with an absorbent article and a container which houses the absorbent article. In the absorbent article package, an opening for taking out the absorbent article from the container is formed. The absorbent article package has a covering unit which openably or closably covers the opening. Therefore, a wearer can take out the absorbent article from the opening by the covering unit and further can close the opening subsequent to taking out the absorbent article. [Citation List] [Patent Literature] [0003] [Patent Literature 1] Chinese Utility Model Patent Application Publication No. 201165364 [Summary of Invention] [0004] However, the absorbent article package mentioned above has entailed the following problem. [0005] In the absorbent article package of Patent Literature 1, a plurality of absorbent articles are housed. A wearer holds one absorbent article, and takes out the absorbent article from a contaiber via an opening. However, for example, if a dimension of the opening of the contaiber is too large with respect to a size of the absorbent article, there may be a case in which the plurality of absorbent articles are taken out unintentionally. On the other hand, if the dimension of the opening of the contaiber is too small with respect to the size of the absorbent article, there may be a case in which an end of the absorbent article is hooked by the opening, and the absorbent article bends, or alternately, there may be a case in which the absorbent article is hooked and is hardly taken out. [0006] The present invention has been made in view of the problem described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an absorbent article package which houses a plurality of absorbent articles, and which is capable of easily and smoothly taking out an absorbent article. [0007] In order to solve the problem described above, it is a summary of the invention to provide an absorbent article package comprising absorbent articles and a container which houses the plurality of absorbent articles, wherein the absorbent article has: an absorbent main body having a liquid-permeable topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorber which is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a packing sheet which individually packs the absorbent main body, wherein the absorbent articles are housed in the container in a state in which the absorbent articles are laminated in a thickness direction which is orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the absorbent main body, and which is orthogonal to a widthwise direction of the absorbent main body, wherein the container is configured so that an opening for taking in or out the absorbent articles is formed, wherein the opening is formed at a position opposing to one end of both ends of the absorbent articles in the longitudinal direction, and wherein a length of the opening in the widthwise direction is larger than a length of the absorber in the widthwise direction, and is smaller than a length of the packing sheet in the widthwise direction. [Brief Description of Drawings] [0008] [Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an absorbent article package according to an embodiment. [Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an absorbent article which is housed in the absorbent article package shown in Fig. 1. [Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is an exploded plan view in a case where the absorbent article shown in Fig. 1 is opened. [Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a state in which an opening of the absorbent article package shown in Fig. 1 is opened. [Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a top view of the absorbent article package shown in Fig. 1. [Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an absorbent article according to Modification Example 1. [Fig. 7] Fig. 7 is an exploded plan view of an absorbent article which is housed in the absorbent article package shown in Fig. 6. [Fig. 8] Fig. 8 is a perspective view of an absorbent article package according to Modification Example 2. [Description of Embodiments] [0009] Referring to Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, an absorbent article package according to an embodiment will be described. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an absorbent article package; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an absorbent article which is housed in the absorbent article package shown in Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is an exploded plan view of the absorbent article. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a state in which an opening of the absorbent article package is opened. Fig. 5 is a top view of the absorbent article package. [0010] An absorbent article package P, as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, has absorbent articles 1 and a container 100 which houses the absorbent articles 1. The absorbent article 1 is a sanitary napkin, for example. The absorbent article 1 has an absorbent main body 2 and a packing sheet 70. The absorbent article 1 is configured so that the packing sheet 70 and the absorbent main body 2 are folded in a state in which the absorbent main body 2 is disposed on the packing sheet 70, whereby the absorbent main body 2 is individually packed. Fig. 2 shows a state in which the absorbent main body 2 is individually packed by the packing sheet 70, and Fig. 3 shows a state in which the absorbent main body and the packing sheet are opened. [0011] The absorbent main body 2 has: a topsheet 10 abutting against a wearer's skin; a liquid-impermeable backsheet which does not permeate a liquid (not shown); and an absorber 30. The absorber 30 is arranged between the top sheet 10 and the backsheet. Therefore, the absorber 30 is indicated by the dashed line in Fig. 1 or the like. The absorber 30 is arranged at a center part in a longitudinal direction L and a widthwise direction W of the absorbent article 1. [0012] The longitudinal direction L in the embodiment is a direction along a longitudinal direction of the absorbent main body 2, and in the following description, a longitudinal direction of the absorbent article and a longitudinal direction of the absorbent article package each mean a direction along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent main body 2, not the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article itself or the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article package itself. [0013] The widthwise direction W in the embodiment is a direction along a widthwise direction of the absorbent main body 2, and in the following description, a widthwise direction of the absorbent article and a widthwise direction of the absorbent article package each mean a direction along the widthwise direction of the absorbent main body 2, not the widthwise direction of the absorbent article itself or the widthwise direction of the absorbent article package itself. [0014] The topsheet 10 is a liquid-permeable sheet to permeate a liquid such as a bodily liquid. The topsheet 10 covers at least a surface of the absorber 30. The topsheet 10 is not limited in particular as long as the topsheet is a sheet-shaped material which is structured to permeate a liquid such as a nonwoven cloth, a woven cloth, a porous plastic sheet, a mesh sheet. As a material for woven cloth or nonwoven cloth, either of a natural fiber and a chemical fiber can be used. [0015] As an example of the natural fiber, cellulose such as ground pulp or cotton is exemplified. As examples of the chemical fiber, there are exemplified: recycled cellulose such as rayon or fibril rayon; semis-ynthetic cellulose such as acetate or triacetate; thermoplastic hydrophobic chemical fibers, or thermoplastic hydrophobic chemical fibers to which hydrophilic treatment is applied or the like. As examples of thermoplastic hydrophobic chemical fibers, there are exemplified: single fibers such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET); and composite fibers such as fibers obtained by graft-polymerizing polyethylene and polypropylene, core-clad structure or the like. [0016] Also, the topsheet 10 according to the embodiment can be made of one or more materials. For example, the materials can include a woven cloth, a nonwoven cloth, a polymeric film, a film nonwoven cloth laminate or the like and a combination thereof. The nonwoven cloth includes a kneumatic air-deposited nonwoven web, a span bond nonwoven web, a melt blown nonwoven web, a bonded carded web, a water pressure confounding nonwoven web, a spun lace web or the like and a combination thereof. The topsheet is formed by any one of methods of dry methods (such as a card method, a span bond method, a melt blown method, or an air raid method) and wet methods. [0017] The nonwoven cloth may be formed by combining a plurality of methods from among the dry methods and wet methods. Also, methods such as thermal bonding, needle punching, and chemical bonding can be exemplified. It is to be noted that the methods for manufacturing nonwoven cloth is not limited to the methods mentioned above. Examples of other preferred materials can include: rayon, polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, or other thermally bondable fiber micro-porous film web and net-shaped material and bonded carded web of a combination thereof. These webs can be formulated from, for example, polyolefin such as polypropylene or polyethylene and a copolymer thereof, in general, a polymer material such as polyester including an aliphatic ester such as polylactate, nylon, or other thermally bondable materials. [0018] The backsheet has a length which is substantially identical to a length of the topsheet 10. For the backsheet, there can be employed a polymer film, a woven cloth, a nonwoven cloth or the like and a combination or composite material thereof. The polymer film can be composed of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester or the like and a combination thereof. Further, the polymer film can be subjected to micro-emboss processing, a printed design, a printed message to consumers can be provided, and/or at least partial coloring can be performed. Preferably, the backsheet may be a micro-porous film with a ventilation property. Moreover, it is preferable that the backsheet be made of a material having its flexibility to an extent such that a sense of discomfort at the time of wearing is not felt. [0019] The absorber 30 includes a hydrophilic fiber and pulp. The absorber 30 is formed of a material which is capable of absorbing a bodily liquid such as menstrual blood. Materials suitable for the absorber 30 include cellulose, wood pulp fluff, rayon, cotton, and a melt blown polymer such as polyester, polypropylene, or Coform, for example. The absorber 30 may be formed by laminating a hydrophilic fiber or powder by an air raid method, may be an air raid sheet obtained by molding a hydrophilic fiber or powder in sheet-shape by the air raid method, or may be formed by disposing ground pulp mixing highly absorbent polymer on tissue (basis weight 15 g/m2) and enveloping the pulp with the use of tissue. [0020] The absorber 30 is composed of an absorbent material such as pulp, and has a high rigidity in comparison with that of the top sheet or the backsheet. Therefore, a bending rigidity of a region in which the absorber is disposed is defined to be higher than a bending rigidity of a region (a region around the absorber) in which no absorber is disposed. [0021] The packing sheet 70 individually packs the absorbent article 1. A material for the packing sheet 70 is not limited in particular. For example, there are exemplified: a variety of films such as a plastic film or a nylon film made of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester or the like; a ventilation film stretched with a filler such as barium sulfate; nonwoven cloth such as span bond or SMS (three-layered structure of span bond, melt blown, and span bond); and a film obtained by laminating a nonwoven cloth or the like. The basis weight of the packing sheet 70 is 10 to 50 g/m 2 , and is preferably 12 to 30 g/m 2 . [0022] The absorbent main body 2 and the packing sheet 70 is configured so as to be folded with the topsheet 10 of the absorbent main body 2 being placed inside, at a predetermined fold position along the widthwise direction W and the longitudinal direction L. Specifically, the packing sheet 70 and the absorbent main body 2 are folded via widthwise folds FW1 and FW2 along the widthwise direction W. In a state in which the absorbent article 1 is folded, one end in the longitudinal direction L of the packing sheet 70 is adhered to the packing sheet 70. Ends of the packing sheet 70 are adhered to a part of the packing sheet 70 by a securing tape 75. One end of the securing tape is bonded to the end in the longitudinal direction of the packing sheet, and the other end thereof is releasably bonded to a surface of the packing sheet. As a material employed to form the securing tape 75, the tape is formed of a single-layered film such as a polypropylene film or a polyethylene film or is formed of a multilayered film laminated with a plurality of kinds of resin films. [0023] Next, a detailed description of the container 100 will be given. The container 100 is a container -shape which houses a plurality of absorbent articles 1. The absorbent articles 1 are housed in the container in a state in which the article is laminated in a thickness direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction which is the longitudinal direction of the absorbent main body and orthogonal to a widthwise direction which is the widthwise direction of the absorbent main body. [0024] The container 100 is configured so that an opening 101 for taking in or out the absorbent article is formed. Specifically, a cutoff line unit 102 made of perforations is formed at the container 100. The container 100 is configured to be breakable via the cutoff line unit 102, and the cutoff line unit breaks, whereby the opening 101 is formed, and the container 100 is opened. A wearer can take in or out the absorbent article 1 via the opening 101. [0025] It is to be noted that the opening 101 of the container 100 may be configured to be able to take in or out the absorbent article 1, and the position or shape of the opening 101 is not limited. It is to be noted that the cutoff line unit may be configured to be weaker in rigidity and more easily breakable than a part of the container surrounding the cutoff line, and may be perforation, continuous dot-shaped hole unit, or a vulnerable unit which is formed of another constituent element. [0026] By separating the cutoff line unit, a part of the container is broken, and an opening for taking in or out the absorbent article can be formed. Also, in a state prior to separating the cutoff line unit (prior to opening), no opening is formed in the container, and the absorbent article 1 is enveloped in the container. Therefore, in the state prior to opening, a sanitary state of the absorbent article can be maintained. [0027] A length W101 in the widthwise direction of the opening 101 is larger than a length W30 in the widthwise direction of the absorber, and is smaller than a length W70 in the widthwise direction of the packing sheet 70. The absorber 30 is a portion of which rigidity is higher in the absorbent main body 2, and if a dimension of the opening is small with respect to a dimension of the absorber, an end of the absorber is hooked by the opening, and there may be a case in which the absorbent main body bends, or alternatively, there may be a case in which the absorbent main body is hardly taken out. [0028] However, in the container of the embodiment, the length W101 in the widthwise direction of the opening is larger than the length W30 in the widthwise direction of the absorber. Therefore, when a wearer attempts to take out the absorbent main body 2 from the container, hooking of the end of the absorber 30 by the opening 101 can be restrained and twisting or bending of the absorber can be prevented. [0029] Also, since the length in the widthwise direction of the opening is smaller than the length in the widthwise direction of the packing sheet, an end in the widthwise direction of the packing sheet or an end in the widthwise direction of the absorbent main body (an outside end in the widthwise direction more significantly than the absorber of the absorbent main body) is hooked by the container 100. For example, in a case where a width of the opening is larger than that of packing sheet, if an attempt is made to take out one absorbent article in a state in which a plurality of absorbent articles are housed, there may be a case in which the plurality of absorbent articles are pulled out together. However, since the packing sheet is hooked by the container around the opening, it is possible to prevent the plurality of absorbent articles from being taken out unintentionally. [0030] Specifically, the length W101 in the widthwise direction of the opening 101 of the container 100 is 65 mm to 70 mm, and the length W30 in the widthwise direction of the absorber is 50 mm to 55 mm. Also, a dimension in the thickness direction of the container is 60 mm, a dimension in the widthwise direction of the container is 85 mm to 90 mm, and a dimension in the longitudinal direction of the container is 80 mm to 85 mm. In addition, the length W70 in the widthwise direction of the packing sheet 70 is 105 mm to 110 mm. [0031] The length W101 in the widthwise direction of the opening 101 of the container 100 is larger than a length W2 in the widthwise direction of the absorbent main body. Therefore, when a wearer attempts to take out the absorbent main body 2 from the container, hooking at the end of the absorbent main body 2 by the opening 101 can be restrained. Accordingly, twisting or bending of the absorbent main body can be prevented. [0032] The opening 101 of the container 100 is formed at a position opposing to one end of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article. The end in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article is provided at the position opposing to the opening, whereby the absorbent article can be taken out while the end in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article is held. In a state in which the plurality of absorbent articles are laminated, one absorbent article can be smoothly taken out along a surface of the absorbent article. [0033] The ends in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article are portions at which one pair of widthwise folds of the absorbent article are formed, and are also thick and highly rigid portions. When an absorbent article is taken out from the container, the article is taken out to the container from the end side in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article. At this juncture, if the rigidity of the end in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article is low, the absorbent article becomes easily deformable when it is taken out. However, the widthwise folds of the absorbent article have a high rigidity in comparison with the surroundings when they are folded, and the widthwise folds are the ends in the longitudinal direction, whereby deformation at the time when the absorbent article is taken out can be restrained. [0034] The securing tape is disposed at a position which does not oppose to the cutoff line unit. In the container, an opening via the cutoff line unit is formed. When a wearer takes out an absorbent article from the container for absorbent article, the wearer takes out the absorbent article while holding a portion which can be visually recognized through the opening. When the absorbent article is held and taken out, if a securing tape portion of the absorbent article is held, there may be a case in which the securing tape is hooked. However, since the securing tape is disposed at the position that does not oppose to the cutoff line unit, it is possible to prevent hooking of the securing tape at the time of taking out the absorbent article. [0035] The opening 101 of the container 100 is formed across a position opposing to one end of the absorbent article and a position opposing to an exterior face in the thickness direction of the absorbent article. The position opposing to one end of the absorbent article is a face opposing to one end of the absorbent article in the exterior face of the container. The position opposing to the exterior face in the thick direction of the absorbent article is a face opposing to a surface of the absorbent article in the exterior face of the container. [0036] The absorbent article is laminated in the thick direction, and a plurality of absorbent articles are adjacent to each other in the thickness direction. Since an opening is formed so as to oppose to the exterior face in the thickness direction of the absorbent article, when an absorbent article is taken out while both ends in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article are held, the absorbent article can be taken out while the article is spaced from another adjacent absorber. [0037] The cutoff line unit 102 is provided with: a first line unit 102a extending in a widthwise direction; and a second line unit 102b extending from an end in the widthwise direction to a same direction. In the container 100, a first region R1 surrounded by a virtual line EL1 connecting both ends of the cutoff line unit 102 and the cutoff line unit 102 itself is separated from the second region R2 positioned around the first region R1, whereby the opening 101 is formed. [0038] The first line unit 102a is a portion extending in a widthwise direction of the cutoff line unit 102, it is sufficient if the first line unit be formed in any shape extending in at least the widthwise direction, and the first line unit may be linear or curved. The second line unit 102b is a portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the cutoff line unit 102, it is sufficient if the second line unit be formed in a shape extending in at least the longitudinal direction, and the second line unit may be linear or curved. In Fig. 1, the first line unit and the second line unit are indicated by surrounding them by single-dotted chain line. [0039] It is to be noted that the first line unit 102a may be taken along the widthwise direction or may be formed so as to incline with respect to a straight line along the widthwise direction, and an angle (an acute angle side) formed by the straight line along the widthwise direction W and the first line unit 102a is less than 45 degrees. Also, the second line unit 102b may be taken along the longitudinal direction or may be formed so as to incline with respect to the straight line along the longitudinal direction, and an angle (an acute angle side) which is formed by the straight line along the longitudinal direction L and the first line unit 102a or the second line unit 102b is 45 degrees or less. [0040] The first region R1 functions as a cover to open and close the opening in a state in which the cutoff line breaks. The second region R2 is a region other than the first region in a region of a face in which an opening of the container is formed. In Fig. 4, the first region and the second region are indicated by drawing the diagonal lines. In the embodiment, an opening is formed across a top face 100A shown in Fig. 1 and a main face 100B positioned at a front side in Fig. 1. A virtual line EL1 is a line which connects ends spaced in the widthwise direction of the cutoff line unit 102. When the first region is risen up to open the opening, the first region as a cover is risen up about the virtual line EL1. [0041] The opening formed by the cutoff line unit has a predetermined region in a widthwise direction and in a longitudinal direction. Thus, an absorbent article having a thickness can be smoothly taken out, and at the time of taking out of the absorbent article, collapsing of the absorbent article can be restrained. Also, by adjusting a length of the second line unit, a plurality of absorbent articles can be visually recognized, and the housing state or the remaining number of absorbent articles can be grasped. In addition, the second line unit extends along the thickness direction in which the absorbent articles are laminated, and the first region functioning as a cover extends in the thickness direction. [0042] The absorbent article package houses the plurality of absorbent articles, and it is considered that, after an absorbent article has been taken out, the article is carried while the opening is closed again. At this time, since the first region extends in the thickness direction, a dimension in the thickness direction of the absorbent article package can be varied by changing a position at which a tip end of the first region (a portion which is the most distant from the virtual line) is stopped with respect to the second region. Therefore, in a case where the remaining number of absorbent articles becomes small, the size of the absorbent article package can be reduced according to the capacity of the housing, and can be made compact. [0043] It is to be noted that, although the cutoff line unit 102 of the embodiment is in L-shape at both ends of the virtual line, both ends of the virtual line EL1 may be formed in a linear shape extending along the longitudinal direction or in the thickness direction without being limitative to the above shape. Also, in the cutoff line unit of the embodiment, although the second line unit extends from each end in the widthwise direction of the first line unit toward an upper face side, the second line unit may extend from each end in the widthwise direction of the first line unit to a lower face 100C side, or alternatively, the second line unit may extend from each end in the widthwise direction of the first line unit toward the upper face side and toward a lower face side, without being limitative to the above configuration. [0044] The container has a engagingly fitting tape 105, one end of which is jointed to the first region, and the other end of which is releasably adhered to the second region. By having the engagingly fitting tape, the first region is temporarily separated from the second region, the absorbent article is taken out (the opening is formed, and thereafter, the first region can be secured to the second region (the opening can be closed), and the absorbent articles housed inside can be protected. [0045] It is desirable that a separation strength of the cutoff line unit be 1N to 5N. If the separation strength is 1N or less, there is an apprehension that a separation unit breaks and opens unintentionally during product transportation. Alternatively, if the separation strength is 3N or more, a user can feel it difficult to open the cutoff line unit. [0046] In addition, an adhesive strength of the engagingly fitting tape needs to be higher than the breakage strength of the cutoff line unit. Specifically, it is desirable that the strength be 1N to 5N, and be higher than the separation strength of the cutoff line unit. [0047] In the first region of the container, a color which is different from that in the second region or a pattern which is different from that of the surrounding region of the container is applied. The color in the first region is different from that in the second region, and the pattern in the first region is different from that in the second region, whereby a wearer can easily visually identify the first region and the second region, and the opening can be easily formed. Specifically, for example, the color in the first region can be deepened, and the color in the second region can be softened. By deepening the color in the first region in this manner, the first region can be highlighted. [0048] The container is transparent or semitransparent. Since the container is transparent or semitransparent, the absorbent articles housed inside can be visually recognized from the outside of the container, and the remaining number of absorbent articles can be grasped. Also, the entire container may be transparent or semitransparent, or alternatively, a part of the container (for example, the first region or the second region) may be transparent or semitransparent. It is to be noted that the term "semitransparent" used here means a state to an extent such that the number of absorbent articles housed in the container can be grasped or an extent such that the inside can be visually recognized. [0049] The container is formed by folded one sheet material. In a container manufacturing method, for example, ends along the longitudinal direction of one sheet material are jointed with each other, and a cylindrical shape is formed in a state in which the top face and the lower face of the container are opened. Next, the sheet material formed in the cylindrical shape is folded on the basis of the first fold FL1 along the thickness direction. Next, the material is folded on the basis of the second fold FL2 along the longitudinal direction, and the folded materials about the second fold are jointed with each other along the widthwise direction. A jointing unit 106 by which the sheet materials folded on the basis of the second fold are jointed with each other, as shown in Fig. 1, is disposed along the widthwise direction at a center in the thickness direction of the top face 100A. [0050] The sheet material that is folded on the basis of the first fold closes a part of the opening, and is disposed while covering both ends in the widthwise direction of absorbent articles other than those targeted to be taken out, among the plurality of absorbent articles visually recognized via the opening. Since the sheet material covers the both ends in the widthwise direction of the absorbent articles other than those targeted to be taken out, it is possible to prevent slipping out from the container, of an absorbent article other than those targeted to be taken, and take out only the absorbent article targeted to be taken out. [0051] Next, an absorbent article package according to Modification Examples will be described. In the following description of Modification Examples, only matters which are different from those of the foregoing embodiment will be described, and like constituent elements are designated by like reference numerals, and a duplicate description is omitted. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an absorbent article package P1 according to Modification Example 1, and Fig. 7 is an exploded plan view of an absorbent article which is housed in the absorbent article package P1 shown in Fig. 6. [0052] Absorbent articles 1A housed in the absorbent article package P1 according to Modification Example 1 are housed in a state in which the absorbent articles are laminated in a thickness direction, and are laminated in a longitudinal direction. In the absorbent article package P1 according to Modification Example 1, the absorbent articles that is laminated in the thickness direction are disposed in two columns which are adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction. The absorbent article package P1 according to Modification Example 1 can increase the number of absorbent articles to be housed, in comparison with the absorbent article package of the embodiment. Also, in a case where an absorbent article is taken out and then the remaining absorbent articles in the absorbent article package P1 is in one column, the engagingly securing tape 105 that is attached to a tip end of the first region is secured to the lower face 100C of the package, whereby the absorbent article package can be reduced in size. Therefore, the absorbent article package is made compact, and can be easily carried. [0053] In addition, the absorbent articles 1A that is housed in the absorbent article package according to Modification Example 1 each has: an absorbent main body 2A having a wing; and a packing sheet 70. The absorbent main body is provided with a first wing unit 43 and a second wing unit 44 which extend from both ends in the widthwise direction of the absorber to the outside in the widthwise direction. The first wing unit and the second wing unit are foled to the inside in the widthwise direction on the basis of one pair of longitudinal folds FL11 along the longitudinal direction of the products. The absorbent articles are configured so that the first wing unit and the second wing unit are foled to the inside in the widthwise direction and then are foled to the inside in the longitudinal direction on the basis of the fold in the widthwise direction, whereby the absorbent main body 2 is individually packed. [0054] A length in the product widthwise direction of the container opening is larger than a distance W1 1 between one pair of longitudinal folds. The length W101 in the widthwise direction of the opening is larger than a length W30 in the widthwise direction of the absorber. Therefore, when a wearer attempt to take out the absorbent main body 2 from the container, hooking at the end of the absorber 30 by the opening 101 can be restrained, twisting or bending of the absorber can be prevented. [0055] Fig. 8 is a perspective view of an absorbent article package P2 according to Modification Example 2. In the absorbent article package P2 according to Modification Example 2, a hole unit as an opening is formed. The container is releasably adhered to the surface of the container around the opening, and is provided with a covering unit 107 to open or close the opening 101. The covering unit 107 is adhered to the surface of the container around the hole unit in a state of closing the opening. The covering unit is released from the surface of the container around the opening in a state of open the opening It is to be noted that, in the covering unit, the entirety of a portion which is adhered to the surface of the container may be releasable or a part of the portion that is adhered to the surface of the container is secured so as to disable releasing, and the secured portion may be a start point of rising of the covering unit. [0056] As described above, although the contents of the present invention were disclosed through the embodiment of the present invention, it is not to be understood that the statement and drawings forming a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. From this disclosure, a variety of substitute embodiments, examples, and operational techniques would be self-evident to one skilled in the art. [0057] It is to be noted that all the contents of Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-255072 (filed on November 21, 2012) are incorporated in the present specification by reference. [Industrial Applicability] [0058] An absorbent article package which houses a plurality of absorbent articles, and which is capable of easily and smoothly taking out an absorbent article, is provided.
[Reference Signs List] [0059] 1, 1A: Absorbent article 2, 2A: Absorbent main body 10: Topsheet 20: Backsheet 30: Absorber 70: Packing sheet 75: Securing tape 100: Container 100A: Top face 10OB: Main face 10OC: Lower face 101: Opening 102: Cutoff line unit 102a: First line unit 102b: Second line unit 105: Engagingly fitting tape 106: Jointing unit EL1: Virtual line FW1: Widthwise fold L: Longitudinal direction P: Package R1: First region R2: Second region W: Widthwise direction
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