JP2010172650A - Male urine pad and male urine pad package - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a male urine pad suitable for carrying, being compactly folded, and easily put on when used. <P>SOLUTION: The male urine pad 1a includes an absorptive body 14 having an absorber 22, a top sheet 18 and a back sheet 20. The absorptive body 14 is folded at two or more parts to have a width equivalent to 20-50% of the maximum width when spread, by at least two bending lines 62 formed along one direction X. One end 52 side is provided with a bend maintaining part 42 for maintaining the bent state of the absorptive body 14, and a recessed space 46 is formed on the arranged surface 18a side of the top sheet 18 of the absorptive body 14 by releasing the folded state while maintaining a partial bent state by the bend maintaining part 42 during use. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a male urine pad and a male urine pad package. More specifically, the urine pad for men that is suitable for carrying because it is small and compactly folded, and can be easily worn during use, and the urine for men packaged individually for such a urine pad for men. The present invention relates to a pad package.

  Conventionally, a urine pad including a top sheet, a back sheet, and an absorber interposed between both sheets is known as a urine pad for infants or adults such as the elderly and the disabled. It has been.

  By using the urine pad so that the surface of the top sheet is in contact with the skin of the wearer, the urine excreted by the wearer passes through the top sheet and is absorbed and held by the absorber. The back sheet having excellent leakage prevention prevents urine from leaking to the outside.

  In particular, as a urine pad specialized for men, a type in which male organs are encapsulated and used is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). Such a male urine pad is, for example, a rectangular urine pad molded into a triangle using an adhesive tape or the like and used in a state of enclosing a male genitalia. The contact area between urine and the wearer's skin can be reduced as compared with the urine pad used by being placed on top.

  Moreover, as a male urine pad, for example, it has an absorbent body disposed between a top sheet and a back sheet, and a flap portion along the longitudinal direction (left-right direction) on the outer side (outer edge) of the absorbent body In which a cut portion (slit) is formed at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the flap portion (see, for example, Patent Document 2), or a bag shape that has been molded in advance (see, for example, Patent Document 3) ) Has also been proposed.

JP-A-8-280727 JP 2001-129002 A JP-A-9-299392

  However, the male urine pads described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are troublesome to wear, and the urine pad tends to be displaced or detached from the male genitalia, which may cause urine leakage. there were. In addition, when men who live in daily life use it as a measure for mild incontinence, the urine pads described in each of the above-mentioned patent documents are bulky and are not suitable for carrying. In addition, when using or exchanging the urine pad when carrying, there is a problem that it is particularly difficult to attach the urine pad because the urine pad must be installed in a narrow private room such as a toilet.

  In addition, since the male urine pad as shown in Patent Document 3 has an extremely complicated structure, there is a problem that the manufacture thereof becomes difficult and the manufacturing cost increases.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the prior art, and is suitable for carrying because it is small and compactly folded. Further, the male can be easily worn during use. A urine pad for men and a urine pad package for men are provided.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the inventor has formed an absorbent main body configured in a sheet shape by at least two fold lines formed along one direction. A folding maintenance part that is folded in two or more places and at least part of the folded state of the absorbent main body is maintained when the folded state is opened to at least one end in the one direction. As a result, the present invention was completed. Specifically, the following male urine pad and male urine pad package are provided by the present invention.

[1] An absorber, disposed so as to cover one surface of the absorber, and disposed so as to cover at least a part of the top sheet made of a liquid-permeable material and the other surface of the absorber. A urine pad for men to be used in contact with a wearer's genitals, the absorbent body having a back sheet made of a liquid-impermeable material, Folded at two or more places so as to have a width corresponding to 20 to 50% with respect to the maximum width at the time of expansion by at least two fold lines formed along the one direction. At least one of the end portions of the absorbent main body has a folding maintenance portion configured to maintain at least a part of the folded state of the absorbent main body. Folded state The top portion of the absorbent main body is released by being unfolded and deployed in a state where at least a part of the folded state on the at least one end side in the one direction is maintained. A male urine pad configured such that a part of the surface side on which the back sheet is disposed protrudes and curves so that a concave space is formed on the surface side on which the sheet is disposed.

[2] The absorptive main body has an outer peripheral shape in a deployed state in which the bent state is completely released, a shape in which a corner of a polygon more than a square is cut into an R shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or an oval shape The urine pad for men according to the above [1], which has any shape of

[3] In the absorbent main body, at least one part of the folded portion of the absorbent main body is fixed in a tack shape at the at least one end portion, so that the folding maintenance portion is formed. ] Or the male urine pad according to [2].

[4] The absorbent body according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the absorbent main body is provided with an elastic material at a direction orthogonal to the one direction at the at least one end. Male urine pad.

[5] The absorbent body according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the absorbent main body is folded to have a width corresponding to 20 to 50% with respect to a length in the one direction. Male urine pad.

[6] The male urine pad according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the absorbent main body has an adhesive portion disposed on a surface side on which the back sheet is disposed.

[7] It further includes an adhesive part protective tape arranged so as to cover the surface of the adhesive part, and is configured to release the folded state of the absorbent main body by peeling off the adhesive part protective tape. The male urine pad according to [6] above.

[8] The male urine pad according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein the absorbent main body contains a deodorant.

[9] A male urine pad package comprising the male urine pad according to any one of [1] to [8] and a packaging bag for individually packaging the male urine pad.

[10] The packaging bag comprises a sheet member, a packaging bag body having an opening at one end thereof, and a male fastener piece arranged to open and close the opening on the inner surface in the vicinity of the one end of the packaging bag body. And a male urine pad package according to [9], wherein the male urine pad packaging body is a fastener opening and closing type packaging bag.

[11] The packaging bag is composed of a single sheet member, the male urine pad is placed on the sheet member, and both sides of the sheet member projecting outward from both side edges of the male urine pad. The male urine pad package according to [9], wherein an edge is folded back on the male urine pad, and a part of each folded portion of the sheet member is joined on the male urine pad.

[12] In the absorbent main body, an adhesive portion is disposed on a surface side on which the back sheet is disposed, and an inner surface of the packaging bag is temporarily adhered to the adhesive portion. The urine pad package for men according to 1.

[13] The male urine pad package according to [9] to [12], wherein a deodorant is disposed inside the packaging bag.

  The male urine pad of the present invention is suitable for carrying because it is small and folded in a compact manner, and can be easily worn during use. For this reason, for example, when it becomes necessary to use or replace the urine pad when going out, the urine pad can be easily attached even in a small private room such as a toilet. Moreover, since the male urine pad of this invention is a simple structure, it is excellent also in productivity.

  In addition, the male urine pad package of the present invention is the one in which the male urine pad of the present invention described above is individually packaged, and is extremely useful for men who carry out daily life to carry and use as a mild incontinence countermeasure. Is suitable.

It is a top view showing typically one embodiment of a male urine pad of the present invention, and is a figure showing the state before use of a male urine pad. It is a top view which shows typically one Embodiment of the male urine pad of this invention, and is a figure which shows the state at the time of use of the male urine pad. It is a top view which shows typically other embodiment of the male urine pad of this invention, and is a figure which shows the state before use of the male urine pad. It is a top view of the back surface side of the male urine pad shown to FIG. 2A. It is a top view which shows typically other embodiment of the male urine pad of this invention, and is a figure which shows the state at the time of use of the male urine pad. It is a top view which shows typically other embodiment of the male urine pad of this invention, and is a figure which shows the state before use of the male urine pad. It is a top view which shows typically other embodiment of the male urine pad of this invention, and is a figure which shows the state at the time of use of the male urine pad. It is a top view which shows typically other embodiment of the male urine pad of this invention, and is a figure which shows the state before use of the male urine pad. It is a top view which shows typically other embodiment of the male urine pad of this invention, and is a figure which shows the state at the time of use of the male urine pad. It is a top view which shows typically other embodiment of the male urine pad of this invention, and is a figure which shows the state before use of the male urine pad. It is a top view which shows typically one Embodiment of the male urine pad package of this invention, and is a figure which shows the state which took out the male urine pad from the packaging bag. It is a top view which shows typically one Embodiment of the male urine pad package of this invention. It is a top view which shows typically the state which opened the package of the male urine pad package shown to FIG. 7A. It is a top view which shows typically other embodiment of the male urine pad package of this invention. It is a top view which shows typically the state which opened the packaging of the male urine pad package shown in FIG. 8A. It is a top view which shows typically the state which opened the packaging of the male urine pad package shown to FIG. 8A.

  Hereinafter, the form for implementing the male urine pad of this invention and the male urine pad package is demonstrated concretely, referring drawings. However, the present invention broadly encompasses male urine pads and male urine pad packages having the invention-specific matters, and is not limited to the following embodiments.

[1] Male urine pad:
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the male urine pad of the present invention is disposed so as to cover the absorbent body 22 and one surface of the absorbent body 22, and at least a top made of a liquid-permeable material. It has an absorbent main body 14 having a sheet 18 and a back sheet 20 made of a liquid-impermeable material, arranged so as to cover the other surface of the absorbent body 22, and is directed to the wearer's male genitals This is a male urine pad 1a to be used.

  And the absorptive main body 14 which comprises this male urine pad 1 of this invention is, as shown in FIG. 1A, at least two fold lines 62 (in FIG. 1A) formed along one direction X. Six folding lines 62) are folded at two or more locations (six locations in FIG. 1A) so as to have a width corresponding to 20 to 50% of the maximum width when unfolded, and The bent main body 14 has a folding maintaining portion 42 configured to maintain at least a part of the bent state of the absorbent main body 14 on the side of at least one end 52 in the one direction X. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1B, the folded state of the absorbent main body 14 is released, and the folded portion 44 of the absorbent main body 14 is in a folded state on the side of at least one end 52 in the one direction X. By deploying at least a part of the back of the absorbent body 14 while being maintained by the bend maintaining portion 42, a back space 46 is formed so that a concave space 46 is formed on the surface 18 a side of the top sheet 18 of the absorbent body 14. A part of the surface 20a side on which the sheet 20 is arranged protrudes and is curved.

  The above-mentioned “maximum width at the time of deployment” refers to the width direction of the absorbent main body in the direction orthogonal to the one direction when all the folded states of the absorbent main body including the folding maintenance portion are released. It means the maximum length. And the absorptive main body which comprises the male urine pad of this invention is the width | variety in a folded state (namely, in the said one direction in the folded state) with respect to the largest width | variety at the time of such expansion | deployment. The absorbent body is folded by at least two fold lines so that the maximum length in the width direction of the absorbent main body in the orthogonal direction is a size corresponding to 20 to 50%. In the present specification, the term “width of the absorbent main body” simply means the length of the absorbent main body in a direction orthogonal to one direction as described above.

  Here, FIG. 1A is a plan view schematically showing one embodiment of the male urine pad of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a state before use of the male urine pad, that is, a folded state. . FIG. 1B is a plan view schematically showing one embodiment of the male urine pad of the present invention, in a state when the male urine pad is used, that is, a state in which a part of the folded state is released. FIG.

  The male urine pad 1a of the present invention is used with the surface 18a side on which the top sheet 18 formed with the concave space 46 described above is disposed facing the wearer's male genitalia. It is a urine pad. In particular, since the male urine pad of the present invention is folded in one direction only by a fold line formed along one direction, the male urine pad is made small and compact (more specifically, in one direction). By making the width orthogonal to the width small, for example, a stick shape, it can be easily carried. For this reason, it can be more suitably used as a male urine pad for mild incontinence people who conduct daily life.

  The male urine pad 1a of the present invention can be easily mounted even in a narrow private room such as a toilet when it becomes necessary to use or replace the urine pad 1a, for example. Moreover, when using this male urine pad 1a, by releasing the bent state of the absorbent main body 14, a part on the surface 20a side where the back sheet 20 of the absorbent main body 14 is disposed is projected. The shape of the absorbent main body 14 can be easily changed to a curved shape (for example, bowl shape) suitable for wearing.

  In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1A, the “absorbent main body” is arranged so as to cover the absorber 22 and one surface of the absorber 22, and at least a top made of a liquid-permeable material. The sheet 18 and a back sheet 20 made of a liquid-impermeable material are disposed as components to cover the other surface of the absorbent body 22, and the absorbent body 22 is composed of the top sheet 18 and the back sheet 20. It is a member that is fixed in a state of being sandwiched between and integrated into a pad shape.

  In the present invention, “at least two fold lines 62 formed along one direction X” means at least two lines formed parallel to one straight line passing through the center of the absorbent main body 14. It is a folding line of a book. In the male urine pad of the present invention, the absorbent main body 14 is folded in a hook shape by the at least two folding lines.

  The male urine pad 1a shown in FIG. 1A has an absorbent main body 14 having an oval outer peripheral shape in a deployed state in which the folded state is completely released by six folding lines 62 formed along one direction X. , Which is configured to be folded symmetrically (that is, symmetrical to the central axis of the absorbent main body 14 parallel to one direction X), but formed parallel to one direction X. If it is folded by two or more fold lines so as to have a width corresponding to 20 to 50% of the maximum width at the time of deployment, the number of fold lines, the formation position of the fold lines (for example, There are no particular restrictions on the distance between the folding lines. However, the two or more fold lines are such that when the bent state of the absorbent main body 14 is released, a concave space 46 is formed on the surface 18a side where the top sheet 18 of the absorbent main body 14 is disposed. Is formed.

  For example, in the male urine pad of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the absorbent main body 14 is formed in one direction X by two folding lines 62 formed along one direction X. It may be folded at two locations symmetrically with respect to the central axis of the parallel absorbent main body 14. For such a male urine pad 1b as well, the folding portion 44 folded symmetrically with respect to the central axis of the absorbent main body 14 is expanded to the left and right, so that the one on the side of the surface 20a on which the backsheet 20 is disposed. The part protrudes and curves, and can be easily changed to a shape suitable for mounting.

  Here, FIG. 2A is a plan view schematically showing another embodiment of the male urine pad of the present invention, and is a view showing a state before use of the male urine pad, that is, a folded state. FIG. 2B is a plan view of the back side of the male urine pad shown in FIG. 2A. FIG. 2C is a plan view schematically showing another embodiment of the male urine pad of the present invention, in a state when the male urine pad is used, that is, a state in which a part of the folded state is released. FIG. 2A and 2C, the same components as those of the male urine pad 1a shown in FIG. 1A are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the male urine pad of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the absorbent main body 14 is folded by three folding lines 62 formed along one direction X. There may be. The male urine pad 1c shown in FIG. 3A has a fold line 62a on the central axis of the absorbent main body 14 parallel to one direction X, and the fold lines 62 are symmetric with respect to the central axis. Are formed (total of 3). This male urine pad 1c has, on one end 52 side in one direction X, a folding maintenance portion 42 configured to maintain at least a part of the bent state of the absorbent main body 14. By expanding the folding part 44 to the left and right, and pushing the part slightly above the folding maintenance part 42 of the folding line 62a corresponding to the central axis of the absorbent main body 14 toward the surface 20a side on which the backsheet 20 is arranged, A concave space 46 can be formed on the surface 18a side where the top sheet 18 of the absorbent main body 14 is disposed.

  Here, FIG. 3A is a plan view schematically showing still another embodiment of the male urine pad of the present invention, and shows a state before use of the male urine pad, that is, a folded state. is there. FIG. 3B is a plan view schematically showing still another embodiment of the male urine pad of the present invention, in which the state when the male urine pad is used, that is, a part of the folded state is released. It is a figure which shows a state. 3A and 3B, the same components as those of the male urine pad 1a shown in FIG. 1A are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  Note that the male urine pad described so far maintains, for example, at least a part of the bent state of the absorbent main body 14 on one end 52 side in one direction X as shown in FIG. 1A. Although not shown in the figure, the two ends in one direction (that is, the ends of one end and the other end) are omitted. You may have a bending maintenance part comprised so that at least one part of the bending state of an absorptive main body might be maintained. Also for the male urine pad configured in this way, the side of the absorbent main body on which the top sheet is disposed by widening the side edge portion between the one end and the other end of the absorbent main body A part of the surface side on which the back sheet is arranged protrudes and curves so that a concave space is formed in the shape, and the absorbent main body is addressed to the wearer's male genitals (for example, heel Etc.).

  Hereafter, each component which comprises the male urine pad of this invention is demonstrated more concretely.

[1-1] Absorber:
The absorber is a member for absorbing and holding the wearer's urine. The absorber is made of an absorbent material because it needs to absorb and retain the wearer's urine and body fluid.

  Examples of the absorbent material constituting the absorber include conventionally known absorbent materials usually used for disposable diapers and other absorbent articles, such as fluff pulp, super absorbent polymer (Super Absorbent Polymer; hereinafter referred to as “SAP”). And a hydrophilic sheet. It is possible to use wood pulp or non-wood pulp defibrated as fluff pulp, sodium polyacrylate as SAP, tissue, absorbent paper, hydrophilized nonwoven fabric as hydrophilic sheet preferable. Moreover, as a countermeasure against the loss of shape of the absorbent body, synthetic fibers such as heat-sealing fibers may be included.

  These absorbent materials are usually used as a single-layer or multi-layer mat. Under the present circumstances, 1 type may be used independently among the said absorptive materials, and 2 or more types may be used together. Especially, what used together about 10-500 mass parts SAP with respect to 100 mass parts of fluff pulp is preferable. At this time, the SAP may be uniformly mixed in each mat of fluff pulp, or may be arranged in layers between the layers of the multilayer fluff pulp.

  It is preferable that the absorber is interposed at least in part between the top sheet and the back sheet. Usually, the absorber is interposed between the top sheet and the back sheet by being sandwiched between the top sheet and the back sheet and sealing the peripheral edge thereof. Therefore, the flap part in which the absorber is not interposed is formed between the top sheet and the back sheet at the peripheral part of the absorber.

  It is preferable that the absorber is entirely wrapped with a hydrophilic sheet. Such a configuration has an advantage that SAP can be prevented from leaking from the absorber and shape stability can be imparted to the absorber.

  The shape of the absorbent body is not particularly limited, but corresponds to the shape of the absorbent body so that the flap formed by the top sheet and the back sheet is formed with a uniform width on the outer edge side of the absorbent body. It is preferable.

  In addition, you may arrange | position the sheet | seat (second sheet | seat) for diffusing urine incidentally to the absorber one surface side (for example, between an absorber and a top sheet). When this second sheet is attached, even when there is a large amount of urination or when there is more urine absorbed by the absorber due to multiple urinations, the urine absorption rate is unlikely to decrease and the absorption rate It becomes possible to prevent leakage of urine due to a decrease in urine.

  Examples of the material constituting the second sheet include hydrophilic and liquid-permeable materials such as woven fabric, non-woven fabric, porous plastic, and fluff pulp. Examples of these constituent materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, rayon, pulp, and composite fibers thereof. As the pulp, crimped fibers such as curly cellulose fibers can be suitably used.

[1-2] Top sheet:
A top sheet is a sheet | seat arrange | positioned so that one surface (surface located in a wearer's skin side, when a male urine pad is mounted | worn) may be coat | covered. At least a part (all or a part) of the top sheet is made of a liquid-permeable material because the absorber disposed on the back surface side needs to absorb the wearer's urine. Usually, at least near the surface of the absorber, it is made of a liquid-permeable material that can permeate the wearer's urine. As long as at least a part is made of the liquid permeable material, the entire top sheet is not necessarily made of the liquid permeable material.

  Examples of the liquid permeable material constituting the top sheet include a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, and a porous film. Among these, it is preferable to use a non-woven fabric made of a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, or nylon and subjected to a hydrophilic treatment. There is no restriction | limiting in particular also about the kind of nonwoven fabric, The conventionally well-known nonwoven fabric manufactured by various manufacturing methods, such as air through (card hot air), card | curd embossing, and a spun bond, can be used suitably. The top sheet may be composed of a single sheet material, but may be composed of a plurality of sheet materials.

[1-3] Backsheet:
The back sheet is a sheet that is disposed so as to cover the other surface of the absorbent body (the surface that is located on the clothing side of the wearer when the male urine pad is worn). The back sheet is made of a liquid-impermeable material because it is necessary to prevent the wearer's urine from leaking outside the male urine pad.

  Examples of the liquid-impermeable material constituting the backsheet include a liquid-impermeable film made of a resin such as polyethylene. Among these, a microporous polyethylene film is preferably used. This microporous polyethylene film has a large number of fine pores of 0.1 to several μm, and is liquid impermeable but moisture permeable. There is an advantage that can be.

  Moreover, what consists of a film (for example, cross-like film) which stuck the nonwoven fabric on the liquid-impermeable film can also be used suitably for a backsheet, for example. By using a film made of such a material as a back sheet, even if the end of the male urine pad is turned over, the skin trouble of the wearer can be effectively prevented.

[1-4] Absorbent body:
In the male urine pad of the present invention, the top sheet, the back sheet, and the absorbent body are configured as one member called an “absorbent body” that is responsible for absorption and holding functions, and the absorbent body is in a state before use. , And is folded at two or more places by at least two folding lines formed along one direction.

  This absorbent body has a top sheet on one surface of the absorbent body (the surface located on the skin side of the wearer when the male urine pad is attached), and the other surface (when the male urine pad is attached). In addition, a back sheet is disposed on the side of the wearer's clothing side, and an absorber is interposed between the top sheet and the back sheet. For example, the male urine pad 1a shown in FIG. 1A includes the top sheet 18 and the back sheet 20 by sandwiching the absorbent body 22 between the top sheet 18 and the back sheet 20 and sealing the peripheral edge of the absorbent body 22. It is the example which comprised the absorptive main body 14 of the structure where the absorber 22 was interposed in between.

  Although there is no restriction | limiting in particular about the magnitude | size of an absorptive main body, In order to aim at the convenience that it is folded compactly and is convenient for carrying, the length of the said one direction of an absorptive main body is 50- It is preferable that it is 200 mm, and it is still more preferable that it is 80-150 mm. The above-mentioned “length in one direction of the absorbent main body” refers to the length of the longest portion in the direction (one direction) in which the folding line is formed in the absorbent main body.

  Further, the length of the absorbent main body in the direction orthogonal to the one direction (that is, the width direction of the absorbent main body) is preferably 50 to 200 mm, and more preferably 80 to 150 mm. The above-mentioned “length in the width direction of the absorbent main body” refers to the length of the longest portion in a direction (width direction) orthogonal to one direction of the absorbent main body.

  In addition, the absorbent main body is folded so as to have a width corresponding to 20 to 50% with respect to the maximum width at the time of deployment, but it has a width corresponding to 20 to 45%. Is preferably folded so that the width corresponds to 20 to 40%.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the absorptive main body is folded so that it may become a width | variety equivalent to 20 to 50% with respect to the length in said one direction, so that it may become a width | variety equivalent to 20 to 40%. More preferably, it is folded.

  By making an absorptive main body into the magnitude | size mentioned above, it can use suitably especially with respect to the mild incontinence person (male wearer) who runs daily life. That is, for such a mild incontinence, since the male urine pad does not require a large amount of absorption, the male urine pad only needs to have an amount of absorption that does not stain the underwear due to mild incontinence. However, it is sufficient if the size is such that it can be addressed to the vicinity of the urination port of the male genital without covering the entire male genital. That is, the male urine pad can be made more compact by setting the absorbent main body to the size described above.

  Furthermore, the portability of the male urine pad is very important for the male wearer who conducts such daily life. For example, for men who often do not carry pouches with small items, cosmetics, sanitary products, etc. like women, the male urine pad can be carried by making it large enough to fit into the inner pocket of a jacket. In addition, while being easy to use, the resistance to using the male urine pad can be reduced.

  The shape of the absorbent main body, that is, the outer peripheral shape in the expanded state in which the bent state of the absorbent main body is completely released is a shape in which a corner of a polygon more than a square is cut into an R shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or It is preferably any one of oval shapes. By configuring in this way, when the male urine pad is used for the male genitalia of the wearer, the corner of the male urine pad does not contact the wearer, for example, a rectangular male urine A feeling of wearing can be improved compared with a pad.

  Moreover, it is preferable that such an absorptive main body is what has a deodorizing function, for example, contains a deodorant. As described above, the male urine pad of the present invention is suitable for carrying, and the male urine pad currently used in the place of going out can be easily replaced with the new male urine pad carried. For example, after replacing the male urine pad, if the used male urine pad cannot be discarded on the spot, a new male urine pad will be packaged. It may be necessary to store the used male urine pad in a packaging bag that has been used and take it home. As mentioned above, if the absorbent main body contains a deodorant, the odor is eliminated by the deodorant even if the used male urine pad is temporarily carried. Can (ie take home). Further, since the odor is eliminated by the deodorant even when the male urine pad is used, the male urine pad can be used without worrying about the odor.

  When providing a deodorizing function to an absorptive main body, it can implement | achieve by making a deodorant of a powder contain in an absorptive main body, for example. Specifically, a method of mixing a deodorizing material (deodorant) such as zeolite, activated carbon, charcoal, silica gel, activated alumina, cyclodextrin, etc. with the pulp of the absorbent, or the above-mentioned decontamination to the sheet member. Examples include a method in which an odorant is carried and the sheet member is disposed on the absorbent main body. Moreover, you may provide a deodorizing function to water absorbing resin. For example, an absorptive resin composition composed of a water-absorbing resin and zeolite, a water-absorbing resin composition composed of a water-absorbing resin and antibacterial zeolite, and the like may be used.

[1-4a] Bending maintenance part:
The absorbent main body 14 has, on the side of at least one end 52 in one direction X, a folding maintenance portion 42 configured to maintain at least a part of the bent state of the absorbent main body 14. By having this folding maintenance part 42, when the folded state of the absorbent main body 14 is released, at least a part of the folded state is maintained, and on the surface 18 a side of the absorbent main body 14 on which the top sheet 18 is disposed. A concave space 46 is formed.

  Such a folding maintenance part is not particularly limited as long as the absorbent main body is folded so as to fix mutually folded parts, but for example, heat embossing, heat sealing, hot melt, adhesive tape It can be formed by adhesion or the like.

  For example, in the male urine pad of the present invention, at least one part of the folded portion of the absorbent main body is fixed in a tack shape (saddle shape) at least at one end of the absorbent main body, It is preferable that a maintenance part is formed. By comprising in this way, when the absorptive main body's folding state is cancelled | released, since an absorptive main body curves by a tack-shaped fixing | fixed part, the said concave space is formed favorably.

  Although not particularly limited, such a bending maintenance part fixes the mutually folded portions corresponding to 10% or more with respect to the maximum width when the absorbent main body is deployed. It is preferable that By comprising in this way, a bulge can be given to a concave-shaped space and the wearing feeling of a male urine pad can be improved.

[1-4b] Stretch material:
Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in the male urine pad 1d of the present invention, at least one end portion 52 in one direction X of the absorbent main body 14 is orthogonal to the one direction X. The elastic material 48 may be arrange | positioned along the direction. By arranging such a stretchable material 48, the above-described bending maintaining portion 42 can be configured by the stretch force of the stretchable material 48. Thereby, when the folded state of the absorbent main body 14 is released, at least a part of the folded state is maintained by the stretchable material 48, and a concave space is formed on the surface 18a side where the top sheet 18 of the absorbent main body 14 is disposed. 46 is well formed.

  Here, FIG. 4A is a plan view schematically showing still another embodiment of the male urine pad of the present invention, and shows a state before use of the male urine pad, that is, a folded state. is there. FIG. 4B is a plan view schematically showing still another embodiment of the male urine pad of the present invention, in which the state when the male urine pad is used, that is, a part of the folded state is released. It is a figure which shows a state. In FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the same components as those of the male urine pad 1a shown in FIG. 1A are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  As the above-described stretchable material, various stretchable materials that have been used for forming a cather in conventionally known absorbent articles such as disposable diapers can be suitably used. Specific examples include elastic rubber, elastic film, elastic foam (urethane foam, etc.), etc., as well as thread rubber and flat rubber made of elastic materials such as natural rubber and synthetic rubber (urethane rubber, etc.). .

  The stretchable material is preferably fixed in the stretched state in order to exert a sufficient stretch force. For example, when the elastic material is a flat rubber made of natural rubber or a thread rubber made of an elastic thread of synthetic rubber, it is preferably fixed in an extended state of 120 to 400%, and fixed in an extended state of 200 to 300%. More preferably. By fixing in the extended state in such a range, it becomes possible to maintain a part of the bent state well and to form a concave space on the surface side where the top sheet of the absorbent main body is arranged.

  The stretchable material as described above is fixed to the absorbent main body by an adhesive or other means. The fixing method may be, for example, adhesion using a hot melt adhesive or other highly fluid adhesive, or may be welding by heat such as heat sealing or ultrasonic waves.

[1-4c] Bonding part:
It is preferable that the absorptive main body has an adhesive portion disposed on the surface side where the backsheet is disposed. This adhesion part is for attaching and fixing a male urine pad to clothes and a diaper so that attachment or detachment is possible. By disposing such an adhesive portion, it is possible to prevent the position of the male urine pad from being displaced after mounting. Examples of the adhesive part include an adhesive tape, a mechanical fastener, and a hot melt.

  As for the size and position of the bonding part, the male urine pad can be fixed to the inner surface of clothing, diapers, etc., and a binding force that can prevent the positional shift of the male urine pad can be obtained. If it is, there will be no restriction | limiting in particular, For example, the male urine pad 1b shown to FIG. 2B is the example by which the rectangular adhesion part 64 was arrange | positioned by the surface 20a side by which the back seat | sheet 20 of the absorptive main body 14 is arrange | positioned. Show.

  Moreover, such an adhesive part may further include an adhesive part protective tape disposed so as to cover the surface of the adhesive part. By comprising in this way, it can prevent effectively that the adhesion part of the state before use adheres to an unnecessary location. The adhesive part protective tape can be formed of a tape made of a material that can be peeled off from the adhesive part.

  Moreover, when this adhesive part protective tape is provided, it is preferable that the folded state of the absorbent main body is released by peeling off the adhesive part protective tape. That is, the folding part of the absorbent main body is configured to be expanded by the resistance generated when the adhesive part protective tape is peeled off from the adhesive part, and the adhesive part protective tape is peeled off to prepare for wearing the male urine pad. To be performed simultaneously.

  For example, the male urine pad 1e shown in FIG. 5 has two rectangular adhesive portions 64 disposed on the surface 20a side of the absorbent main body 14 on which the back sheet 20 is disposed, and the surface ( Adhesive portion protective tapes 66a and 66b are arranged so as to cover the adhesive surface). The adhesive portion protective tape 66a has an extended portion (an extended portion 67 of the adhesive portion protective tape) that protrudes from the adhesive portion 64 toward the inside of the absorbent main body 14, and grips the extended portion 67. By peeling off the adhesive portion protective tape 66a toward the outside of the absorbent main body 14, the folded state of the absorbent main body 14 is released by the resistance force (for example, adhesive resistance force) generated in the adhesive portion (that is, male The urine pad can be deployed in a usable state). As described above, the direction of the force applied when the adhesive portion protection tape 66a is peeled off is the same as the direction of the force applied when the folded state of the absorbent main body 14 is released, so that the adhesive portion protection tape is peeled off. The folded state of the absorbent main body 14 can be easily released in conjunction with the above.

  Here, FIG. 5 is a plan view schematically showing still another embodiment of the male urine pad of the present invention, and shows a state before the male urine pad is used. In FIG. 5, the same components as those of the male urine pad 1 a shown in FIG. 1A are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  There is no restriction | limiting in particular about the material of an adhesion part protection tape, According to the kind of adhesion part, it can select suitably, What is necessary is just to adhere | attach to an adhesion part so that peeling is possible.

  In addition, when deploying the male urine pad at the same time as the peeling of the adhesive protective tape, not the resistance generated in the adhesive part, for example, a part of the folding part on the outer peripheral side of the adhesive part or the male urine pad, The adhesive portion protection tape may be bonded with a relatively weak force by heat sealing or the like, and the male urine pad may be developed by the bonding force.

[2] Male urine pad packaging:
Next, one embodiment of the male urine pad package of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the male urine pad package of the present invention comprises the male urine pad 1 of the present invention described so far, and a packaging bag 72 for individually packaging the male urine pad 1. This is a male urine pad package 70a.

  That is, the male urine pad package of the present invention includes an absorbent main body 14 having an absorbent body 22, a top sheet 18, and a back sheet 20, and the absorbent main body 14 is formed along one direction X. Folded at least two places by at least two fold lines 62 and configured to maintain at least a part of the folded state of the absorbent main body 14 on at least one end 52 side in one direction X. The male urine pad 1 having the bent holding portion 42 is a package that is individually packaged by the packaging bag 72.

  The male urine pad in the male urine pad package of the present invention is configured to be small and compactly folded, and by being individually packaged as described above, it is extremely convenient to carry. For this reason, for example, it is extremely suitable for a man who runs a daily life to carry and use it as a measure for mild incontinence.

  As the male urine pad used in the male urine pad package of the present invention, a male urine pad configured in the same manner as the male urine pad of the present invention described so far can be suitably used.

  In addition, the packaging bag used for the male urine pad package of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as the male urine pad can be individually packaged. For example, as shown in FIG. A packaging bag body 74 made of a sheet member and having an opening 75 at one end 74a thereof, and a male fastener piece 76a and a female fastener arranged so as to open and close the opening 75 on the inner surface in the vicinity of the one end 74a of the packaging bag body 74 A zipper opening / closing type packaging bag 72 provided with an opening / closing fastener 76 made of a piece 76b can be cited as a preferred example.

  Such a zipper opening and closing packaging bag is easy to open, and can easily remove the male urine pad from the packaging bag, for example, when the male urine pad is replaced on the go, The replaced male urine pad can be stored in this packaging bag and taken home from the outside. For this reason, even if it is a place where the replaced male urine pad cannot be discarded, the male urine pad can be easily replaced.

  Here, FIG. 6 is a plan view schematically showing one embodiment of the male urine pad packaging body of the present invention, and is a view showing a state where the male urine pad is taken out from the packaging bag. The male urine pad 1 shown in FIG. 6 is configured in the same manner as the male urine pad 1a shown in FIG. 1A.

  The material of the sheet member constituting the packaging bag body is not particularly limited. For example, a non-woven fabric or a cross-like (paper cloth) is used so that it will not be heard by other people when it is replaced in a toilet or the like. ) Materials can be mentioned as suitable examples. Further, by forming the packaging bag body from a non-liquid-permeable material, it is possible to prevent liquid leakage when the replaced male urine pad is brought back in the packaging bag. Furthermore, it is preferable to form with a non-transparent material so that the contents cannot be seen.

  The above-mentioned opening / closing fastener is a fastener that is composed of a male fastener piece and a female fastener piece and that can be opened and resealed by fitting them together. Opening and closing fasteners composed of such male fastener pieces and female fastener pieces are excellent in hermeticity, for example, effective in leaking liquid when a replacement male urine pad is stored in a packaging bag and taken home. Can be prevented.

  Moreover, a deodorizer may be arrange | positioned in the inside of such a packaging bag. With this configuration, when the replaced male urine pad is taken home, the odor is eliminated by the deodorant, so that the urine pad can be carried safely (ie, taken home).

  In addition, the packaging bag used for the male urine pad packaging body of the present invention is not limited to the above zipper opening / closing type packaging bag, for example, a male having a configuration as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. It may be a urine pad package. Here, FIG. 7A is a plan view schematically showing another embodiment of the male urine pad package of the present invention, and FIG. 7B shows the male urine pad package shown in FIG. 7A opened. It is a top view which shows a state typically. The male urine pad 1 shown in FIG. 7B is configured in the same manner as the male urine pad 1 shown in FIG.

  A male urine pad package 70b shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B is a male urine pad package 70b including a male urine pad 1 and a packaging bag 73 for individually packaging the male urine pad 1. The packaging bag 73 includes a single sheet member 78, the male urine pad 1 is placed on the sheet member 78, and both sides of the sheet member 78 projecting outward from both side edges of the male urine pad 1. The edge portions 78 a and 78 b are folded on the male urine pad 1, and a part of the folded portion of the sheet member 78 is joined on the male urine pad 1. The folded portions of the side edge portions 78 a and 78 b of the sheet member 78 are sealed with an opening tape 79.

  The male urine pad package thus configured is very easy to open, and the male urine pad can be easily removed from the packaging bag. Moreover, when the adhesion part is arrange | positioned at the surface side by which the back sheet | seat of the absorptive main body which comprises a male urine pad is arrange | positioned, it is like the male urine pad package 70c shown to FIG. 8A-FIG. 8C. In addition, the adhesive bag 64 of the male urine pad 1 is adhered to both side edges 78a and 78b of the sheet member 78, thereby opening the packaging bag 73 (that is, each side edge 78a, 78b is expanded to the left and right), the male urine pad 1 is unfolded (ie, the folded state of the absorbent main body is released) by the resistance force (adhesion resistance force) generated in the adhesive portion, and immediately after the packaging bag is opened, It can be in a state where it can be used. When deploying the male urine pad at the same time as opening, it is not the resistance force generated in the adhesive part, but, for example, a part of the folding part on the outer peripheral side of the adhesive part or the male urine pad, and a sheet member that extends to the left and right These side edges may be joined with a relatively weak force by heat sealing or the like, and the male urine pad may be developed by the joining force.

  Here, FIG. 8A is a plan view schematically showing still another embodiment of the male urine pad package of the present invention, and FIG. 8B shows a package of the male urine pad package shown in FIG. 8A. FIG. 8C is a plan view schematically showing a state in which the packaging of the male urine pad package shown in FIG. 8A is opened. The male urine pad 1 shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C is configured in the same manner as the male urine pad 1 shown in FIG.

[3] Method for producing male urine pad:
Hereinafter, an example of the method for producing the male urine pad of the present invention will be described with reference to an example of producing the male urine pad 1a shown in FIG. 1A.

  First, the absorber 22 wrapped in a hydrophilic sheet is disposed on the upper surface of the back sheet 20, and the top sheet 18 is disposed on the upper surface. Next, a sheet-like absorbent main body is obtained by sealing the periphery of the absorbent body 22 so as to be sandwiched between the top sheet 18 and the back sheet 20.

  Next, the obtained absorptive main body is folded so as to have a predetermined shape by a folding line formed along one direction. Under the present circumstances, an absorptive main body is folded so that it may become a width | variety equivalent to 20 to 50% with respect to the maximum width of the absorptive main body at the time of expansion | deployment with two or more fold lines.

  Next, a folding maintenance part that maintains at least a part of the folded state of the absorbent main body is formed on at least one end side in the one direction of the absorbent main body folded by the folding line. For example, the bending maintenance part can be formed by heat-sealing the one end side of the absorbent main body with a predetermined width.

  As described above, the male urine pad 1a as shown in FIG. 1A can be manufactured. In addition, you may form an adhesion part in the surface side by which the back sheet | seat of an absorptive main body is arrange | positioned as needed. Such an adhesive part can be formed by an adhesive tape, a mechanical fastener, hot melt, or the like. Moreover, when such an adhesion part is formed, you may arrange | position an adhesion part protective tape so that the surface of an adhesion part may be coat | covered.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the urine pad for men manufactured in this way is packaged by a packaging bag that is individually packaged to form a individually packaged package. As for the configuration of the packaging bag, for example, a fastener opening and closing type packaging bag 72 as shown in FIG. 6 or a packaging bag 73 configured by folding a single sheet member 78 as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C is suitable. Can be used.

  The male urine pad of the present invention can be used as a male urine pad for incontinence measures. In particular, men who live daily can be suitably used as a portable male urine pad as a measure for mild incontinence. The male urine pad package of the present invention can be suitably used when carrying the male urine pad of the present invention described above.

1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e: Male urine pad, 14: Absorbent body, 14a: Absorbent body precursor, 18: Top sheet, 18a: Surface on which the top sheet is disposed (Top sheet of the absorbent body 20: back sheet, 20a: surface on which the back sheet is disposed (surface on which the back sheet of the absorbent main body is disposed), 22: absorber, 42: folding maintenance section, 44: folding site 46: concave space, 48: stretchable material, 52: one end (one end in one direction), 62: fold line, 64: adhesive, 66a, 66b: adhesive protective tape, 67: Extension part (extension part of adhesive part protective tape), 70a, 70b: male urine pad packaging, 72, 73: packaging bag, 74: packaging bag body, 74a: one end (one end of packaging bag body), 75 : Opening, 76: Opening and closing fastener , 76a: male fastener strip, 76 b: female fastener strip, 78: sheet member, 78a, 78b: (side edge portions of the sheet member) side edges, 79: tear tape.

Claims (13)

An absorbent body, disposed so as to cover one surface of the absorbent body, disposed at least partially so as to cover the other surface of the absorbent body, and a top sheet made of a liquid-permeable material; A male urine pad for use on a wearer's genitals, comprising an absorbent body having a backsheet made of a permeable material;
The absorbent main body is folded at two or more places so as to have a width corresponding to 20 to 50% of the maximum width when unfolded by at least two fold lines formed along one direction. And a bend maintaining part configured to maintain at least a part of the bend state of the absorbent main body on at least one end side in the one direction,
When the absorbent main body is in use, the folded state of the absorbent main body is released, and the folded portion of the absorbent main body is at least a part of the folded state on the at least one end side in the one direction. The part of the surface side where the back sheet is arranged protrudes so that a concave space is formed on the side of the surface of the absorbent main body where the top sheet is arranged. A male urine pad that is configured to be curved.   The absorptive main body has any one of a round shape, a round shape, an elliptical shape, and an oval shape in which the outer peripheral shape in the unfolded state in which the folded state is completely released is cut off in a rounded polygonal corner. The male urine pad according to claim 1, which has a shape of   The said absorptive main body is the said at least one edge part, At least one part of the site | part folded of the said absorptive main body is fixed to the tack shape, The said bending maintenance part is formed in Claim 1 or 2 Men's urine pad as described.   The male absorbent urine pad according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the absorbent main body is provided with an elastic material at a direction orthogonal to the one direction at the at least one end. .   The male urine pad according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the absorbent main body is folded so as to have a width corresponding to 20 to 50% of the length in the one direction. .   The male absorbent urine pad according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the absorbent main body has an adhesive portion disposed on a surface side on which the back sheet is disposed.   An adhesive part protective tape disposed so as to cover a surface of the adhesive part is further provided, and the folded state of the absorbent main body is released by peeling off the adhesive part protective tape. 6. The male urine pad according to 6.   The male urine pad according to claim 1, wherein the absorbent main body contains a deodorant.   A male urine pad package comprising the male urine pad according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and a packaging bag for individually packaging the male urine pad.   The packaging bag comprises a sheet member, a packaging bag body having an opening at one end thereof, and a male fastener piece and a female fastener disposed so as to open and close the opening on the inner surface in the vicinity of the one end of the packaging bag body. The male urine pad package according to claim 9, wherein the male urine pad packaging body is a fastener opening and closing type packaging bag provided with a single opening and closing fastener.   The packaging bag is composed of a single sheet member, the male urine pad is placed on the sheet member, and both side edges of the sheet member projecting outward from both side edges of the male urine pad. The male urine pad package according to claim 9, wherein the male urine pad package is folded on the male urine pad, and a part of the folded portion of the sheet member is joined on the male urine pad.   The male according to claim 11, wherein the absorbent main body has an adhesive portion disposed on a surface side on which the back sheet is disposed, and an inner surface of the packaging bag is temporarily bonded to the adhesive portion. Urine pad package.   The urine pad package for men according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein a deodorant is disposed inside the packaging bag.

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