JP5325063B2 - Absorbent articles - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an absorbent article allowing an auxiliary absorber to be set according to the quantity of urination of a user and hardly becoming bulky if the auxiliary absorber is mounted. <P>SOLUTION: The absorbent article 1 includes an absorbent laminated body 2 including a top sheet 3, a back sheet 4 and a first absorbent core 5 disposed between the sheets; and a pair of side sheets 6 disposed on both sides in the lateral direction of the absorbent laminated body 2 and extended in the longitudinal direction. The side sheets 6 are disposed on the top sheet 3 side, and joined to the top sheet 3 and/or back sheet 4. A pocket 7 is formed between each side sheet 6 and the absorbent laminated body 2, and a second absorbent core 8 is detachably attached within the pocket 7 outside of the first absorbent core 5 in the lateral direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an absorbent article such as a urine pad, an incontinence pad, and a sanitary napkin.

  Conventionally, in order to improve the accommodation capacity of the absorbent article such as urine, an absorbent article in which a replaceable auxiliary absorbent body can be provided is known. For example, Patent Document 1 includes a top sheet, a back sheet, a first absorbent body provided therebetween, and side sheets provided on both sides of the top surface of the top sheet. Disposable diapers are disclosed in which pockets are formed in which a replaceable second absorbent body can be positioned and inserted between the side sheets.

International Publication No. 2001/039714

  However, the absorbent article disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used by placing the second absorbent body on the first absorbent body, and when the second absorbent body is attached, the absorbent article becomes bulky. Makes it easier to remember.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an absorbent article that can be provided with an auxiliary absorbent according to the amount of urination of the user, and is less bulky even when the auxiliary absorbent is provided. It is to provide.

  The absorbent article of the present invention capable of solving the above problems is an absorbent laminate having a top sheet, a back sheet, and a first absorbent core disposed therebetween, and the width of the absorbent laminate. A pair of side sheets provided on both sides in the direction and extending in the longitudinal direction; the side sheets are provided on the top sheet side and joined to the top sheet and / or the back sheet; A pocket is formed between the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core. The second absorbent core is characterized in that a second absorbent core is detachably provided outside the first absorbent core in the width direction.

  Since the absorbent article of the present invention is provided with the second absorbent core so as to be detachable, the absorbent article is used by attaching the second absorbent core to a user with a large amount of urination, and the amount of urination For users with a small amount, the absorbent article can be used by removing the second absorbent core. Therefore, one type of absorbent article can be used by both people with a large amount of urination and a small number of people, and hospitals and facilities that have various types of absorbent articles have a small amount of storage and storage space for absorbent articles. Can be efficient. Moreover, since a 2nd absorptive core is provided in the width direction outer side of a 1st absorptive core, an absorbent article is hard to be bulky and a wear feeling becomes favorable.

  The side sheet is bonded to the top sheet and / or the back sheet at the bonding portion, and the pocket is provided outward from the inner edge of the side sheet and the pocket is disposed outward from the side edge of the first absorbent core. It is preferable to be formed by being provided.

  The absorbent article has a front side part and a rear side part in the longitudinal direction, and an intermediate part located between them. Pockets are provided on the front side part and / or the rear side part. It is preferable that the provided front side part and / or rear side part are formed wide. According to the said structure, the width | variety of the intermediate part of an absorbent article becomes substantially constant irrespective of the presence or absence of the attachment of a 2nd absorbent core. Therefore, by using the absorbent article with the intermediate portion placed between the wearer's crotch, it is always easy to ensure the fit to the wearer.

  It is preferable that a 1st absorptive core is a part in which a pocket is provided, and a side edge is a linear shape. According to the said structure, when removing an 2nd absorptive core and using an absorbent article, in the part in which the pocket was provided, the part of the width direction outer side of a 1st absorptive core is folded back to the back seat | sheet side. Becomes easier.

  It is preferable that a fastener is provided on the back sheet outside the side edge of the first absorbent core. If the fastener is provided, it is possible to maintain a state in which the portion in the width direction of the first absorbent core is folded back to the back sheet side at the portion where the pocket is provided.

  It is preferable that the side sheet is provided with an elastic member extending in the longitudinal direction, and the elastic member is positioned inward from the side edge of the first absorbent core in the stretched state. According to the above configuration, the depth of the pocket formed by the side sheet is sufficiently deep, and the opening of the pocket is tightened by the contraction force of the elastic member, so that the second absorbent core can be stably placed in the pocket. Can be accommodated.

  The absorbent article of the present invention is efficient because one type of absorbent article can cope with both a large amount of urine and a small number of people. Moreover, even when a 2nd absorptive core is provided, an absorbent article is not bulky and a feeling of wear becomes favorable.

As one embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention, a plan view of a urine pad having an outer shape of a battledore is shown. As an embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention, a plan view of a urine pad having an outer shape of an hourglass shape is shown. As one embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention, a plan view of a urine pad having a rectangular outer shape is shown. 4A shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 2, and a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 3, and FIG. Sectional drawing and DD sectional drawing of FIG. 2 are represented. The usage example in the case of using the urine pad of FIG. 1 by removing the second absorbent core is shown. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 5.

  The absorbent article of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

  1 to 3 each show an example of an embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention. In the figure, a urine pad is taken as an example of the absorbent article. FIG. 1 shows a urine pad having an outer shape of a battledore, FIG. 2 shows a urine pad having an hourglass shape, and FIG. 3 shows a urine pad having a rectangular shape. 4A shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 2, and a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 3, and FIG. Sectional drawing and DD sectional drawing of FIG. 2 are represented. In the figure, the arrow x is defined as the width direction, the arrow y is defined as the longitudinal direction, and the direction perpendicular to the plane formed by the arrows x and y is defined as the thickness direction z.

  The absorbent article 1 of the present invention includes an absorbent laminate 2 having a top sheet 3, a back sheet 4, and a first absorbent core 5 disposed therebetween, and both sides of the absorbent laminate 2 in the width direction x. And a pair of side sheets 6 extending in the longitudinal direction y.

  The top sheet 3 is preferably disposed so as to face the wearer when the absorbent article is worn, and is liquid permeable. Examples of the liquid-permeable sheet used for the top sheet 3 include nonwoven fabrics formed from hydrophilic fibers such as cellulose (pulp, cotton, etc.) and rayon; hydrophobic fibers such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polyamide, nylon, etc. Non-woven fabric formed from the above, wherein the surface of the hydrophobic fiber is made hydrophilic by a surfactant; a plastic film having pores, and the like. Excrements such as urine are absorbed by the first absorbent core 5 through the top sheet 3.

  The back sheet 4 is a sheet located on the side opposite to the wearer, that is, on the outside when the absorbent article is worn, and is preferably liquid-impermeable. As the liquid-impermeable sheet used for the back sheet 4, for example, a nonwoven fabric formed from hydrophobic fibers such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polyamide, nylon, or a plastic film can be used. When a plastic film is used as the liquid-impermeable sheet, the plastic film may be breathable or non-breathable, but the plastic film is breathable from the viewpoint of preventing stuffiness when wearing absorbent articles. Preferably there is. Moreover, you may use the laminated body of a nonwoven fabric and a plastic film as a liquid-impermeable sheet | seat. “Liquid impervious” includes the meaning of “water repellency”.

  When a nonwoven fabric is used for the top sheet 3, the back sheet 4, and the side sheet 6 described later, as the nonwoven fabric, a spunbond method, an air-through method, a point bond method, a melt blow method, an airlaid method, or a combination of these methods (for example, SMS A non-woven fabric manufactured by the method) may be used.

  The first absorbent core 5 is provided between the top sheet 3 and the back sheet 4 and absorbs excrement such as urine. As the 1st absorptive core 5, the molded object which shape | molded the absorptive material in the predetermined shape is used, for example, or the absorptive material is covered with covering sheets, such as a paper sheet (for example, tissue paper) and a liquid-permeable nonwoven fabric sheet. Or an absorbent material dispersed on a sheet such as a paper sheet or a liquid-permeable nonwoven sheet can be used. Examples of the absorbent material include hydrophilic fibers such as pulverized pulp fibers and cellulose fibers, and water-absorbing resins such as polyacrylic acid-based, cellulose-based, and starch / acrylonitrile-based materials. The absorbent material preferably contains at least a water absorbent resin. Further, as the absorbent material, a mixture of hydrophilic fibers mixed with an aggregate of hydrophilic fibers may be used.

  The first absorbent core 5 is preferably provided over substantially the entire length in the longitudinal direction y of the absorbent laminate 2. On the other hand, the width of the first absorbent core 5 is preferably 100 mm to 300 mm, and more preferably 120 mm to 250 mm.

  The shape of the 1st absorptive core 5 is not specifically limited. Examples of the shape of the first absorbent core 5 include a rectangular shape, an elliptical shape, an hourglass shape, a gourd shape, and a battledore shape. As for the 1st absorptive core 5, Preferably at least one part of a side edge has a linear shape. As will be described later, the absorbent article 1 can be folded at the outer portion in the width direction x of the first absorbent core 5 at the portion where the pocket 7 is provided. It is preferable that the side edge 5E of the 1 absorbent core 5 becomes a linear shape. If the side edge 5E of the first absorbent core 5 is linear, it is easy to turn the outer portion of the first absorbent core 5 in the width direction x. In the above description, the “portion where the pocket is provided” means “a portion with respect to the longitudinal direction y where the pocket is provided”. The shape of the second absorbent core 5 is more preferably a rectangle.

  The absorbent laminate 2 is formed by arranging the first absorbent core 5 between the top sheet 3 and the back sheet 4. The top sheet 3 and the back sheet 4 are formed wider than the first absorbent core 5 in part or all of the longitudinal direction y. Preferably, at least a top sheet 3 and a back sheet 4 are formed wider than the first absorbent core 5 in a portion where a pocket 7 described later is provided.

  The side sheets 6 are provided on both sides of the absorbent laminate 2 in the width direction x and extend in the longitudinal direction y. The side sheet 6 is provided on the side of the top sheet 3 of the absorbent laminate 2 and is joined to the top sheet 3 and / or the back sheet 4 to form a pocket 7 between the side sheet 6 and the absorbent laminate 2 (see FIG. 4 (a)). In FIG. 4A, the side sheet 6 is bonded only to the back sheet 4, but the side sheet 6 is bonded only to the top sheet 3 according to the length of the top sheet 3 and the back sheet 4 in the width direction x. In some cases, the top sheet 3 and the back sheet 4 may be joined.

  The side sheet 6 is preferably liquid-impermeable. As the liquid-impermeable sheet used for the side sheet 6, a liquid-impermeable sheet usable for the back sheet 4 may be used. The side seat 6 forms a pocket 7 and a rising flap, thereby preventing lateral leakage of excrement such as urine.

  In the pocket 7, the 2nd absorptive core 8 is provided in the outer side of the width direction x of the 1st absorptive core 5 so that attachment or detachment is possible. That is, the pocket 7 is formed outside the first absorbent core 5 in the width direction x so that the second absorbent core 8 can be accommodated. Preferably, the side sheet 6 is joined to the top sheet 3 and / or the back sheet 4 at the joint portion 9, and the pocket 7 is provided on the outer side of the inner edge 6 </ b> E of the side sheet 6, 1 Absorbent core 5 is formed by being provided outward from side edge 5E. In this case, the pocket 7 is formed with an opening of the pocket 7 from the inner edge 6E of the side sheet 6 and a portion corresponding to the side edge 5E of the first absorbent core 5 of the absorbent laminate 2, and the joint 9 is formed of the pocket 7. A bottom is formed, and the opening is directed to the center in the width direction of the absorbent article 1. The second absorbent core 8 is provided between the side edge 5 </ b> E of the first absorbent core 5 on the absorbent laminate 2 and the joint 9 in the pocket 7.

  If the pocket 7 is provided outside the width direction x of the first absorbent core 5, the pocket 7 may be provided over the entire longitudinal direction y of the absorbent laminate 2, or provided in a part of the longitudinal direction y. Also good. 1 to 3, the portion where the second absorbent core 8 is provided corresponds to the pocket 7, but in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pocket 7 is provided in part of the longitudinal direction y of the absorbent laminate 2. On the other hand, in FIG. 3, the pocket 7 is provided over substantially the entire longitudinal direction y of the absorbent laminate 2. The present invention includes any embodiment.

  In order for the second absorbent core 8 to be provided in the pocket 7, the pocket 7 preferably has a certain depth. From this point, the length between the side edge 5E of the first absorbent core 5 and the joint portion 9 is preferably 15 mm or more at the maximum, and more preferably 20 mm or more. Although the upper limit of the length is not particularly limited, the length is preferably 150 mm or less and more preferably 120 mm or less from the viewpoint of preventing the absorbent article 1 from becoming too wide and difficult to wear. Moreover, it is preferable that the side seat | sheet 6 is extended inward rather than the side edge 5E of the 1st absorptive core 5 from the point which ensures the depth of the pocket 7. FIG.

  In the portion where the pocket 7 is formed, the joint portion 9 is located outward from the side edge 5E of the first absorbent core 5, but the position of the joint portion 9 is not particularly limited in the portion where the pocket 7 is not formed. That is, the portion along the longitudinal direction y where the pocket 7 is not formed is the side edge 5E regardless of whether the joint portion 9 is located outward or inward from the side edge 5E of the first absorbent core 5. You may be located in agreement with. Preferably, from the point of increasing the depth of the pocket 7, the portion where the pocket 7 is not formed is such that the inner edge of the joint 9 is the side edge of the first absorbent core 5 as shown in FIG. Located inward from 5E.

  The side sheet 6 is preferably provided with an elastic member 10 extending in the longitudinal direction y. The arrangement position of the elastic member 10 is not particularly limited as long as it is between the inner edge 6 </ b> E of the side seat 6 and the joint portion 9. By providing the elastic member 10 on the side sheet 6, the rising flap rises in the thickness direction z due to the contraction force of the elastic member 10, and the opening of the pocket 7 is easily formed. Therefore, the second absorbent core 8 can be easily mounted in the pocket 7 and excrement such as urine can easily move to the pocket 7 when the absorbent article 1 is used. It becomes easy to function effectively. Further, due to the contraction force of the elastic member 10, the side sheet 6 rises toward the wearer's skin, and a leak-proof wall is easily formed.

  The elastic member 10 is preferably provided on the side seat 6 so as to be positioned inward of the side edge 5E of the first absorbent core 5 in the stretched state. In this case, the depth of the pocket 7 formed by the side sheet 6 is sufficiently deep, and the opening of the pocket 7 is tightened by the contraction force of the elastic member 10, so that the second absorbent core 8 is stably stabilized in the pocket. 7 to be accommodated. The positional relationship between the elastic member 10 provided on the side sheet 6 and the side edge 5E of the first absorbent core 5 is such that the side sheet 6 and the absorbent laminate 2 are overlapped with the elastic member 10 extended. Compare.

  It is preferable that the side sheet 6 has an inner surface joined to the absorbent laminate 2 at the end in the longitudinal direction y. Thereby, it opens to the center of the width direction of the absorbent article 1, and it becomes easy to form the pocket 7 with a deep bottom. In addition, leakage of urine or the like in the longitudinal direction is easily prevented.

  As shown in the figure, the elastic member 10 is provided at least on the inner edge 6E of the side seat 6, and the elastic member 10 provided on the inner edge 6E of the side seat 6 is the side edge of the first absorbent core 5. It is preferable to be located inward of 5E. By providing the elastic member 10 in this way, a deeper pocket 7 is formed.

  As the elastic member 10, an elastic stretchable material that is normally used for absorbent articles such as polyurethane yarn, polyurethane film, natural rubber, and the like can be used. The elastic member 10 is preferably fixed in a stretched state with a hot melt adhesive. For example, a polyurethane yarn having a fineness of 100 to 2,500 dtex is stretched and arranged at a magnification of 1.1 to 5.0 times and fixed. The bonding means is preferably a rubber-based hot melt adhesive.

  In the pocket 7, the 2nd absorptive core 8 is provided in the outer side of the width direction x of the 1st absorptive core 5 so that attachment or detachment is possible. Since the absorbent article 1 is provided with the second absorbent core 8 so as to be detachable, the absorbent article 1 is used by attaching the second absorbent core 8 to a user with a large amount of urination, and urinates. For users with a small amount, the absorbent article 1 can be used with the second absorbent core 8 removed. Since the absorbent article of the present invention can be used by one type of absorbent article for both large and small urinations, for example, hospitals and facilities that need to have various absorbent articles with different amounts of absorption. Then, the storage amount and storage location of the absorbent article can be reduced, which is efficient. Moreover, since the 2nd absorptive core 8 is provided in the outward of the width direction x of the 1st absorptive core 5, even when attaching the 2nd absorptive core 8 and using the absorptive article 1, the absorptive article 1 Is not bulky, and the wearing feeling is good.

  About the constituent material and form of the 2nd absorptive core 8, it is the same as that of the said description regarding the 1st absorptive core 5. FIG. As the second absorbent core 8, an article usable for the first absorbent core 5 may be used. From the viewpoint of easy handling of the second absorbent core 8, the second absorbent core 8 is preferably one in which the absorbent material is covered with a covering sheet such as a paper sheet or a liquid-permeable nonwoven sheet.

  The second absorbent core 8 is preferably provided with a fixing means. If the fixing means is provided in the 2nd absorptive core 8, the 2nd absorptive core 8 can be fixed on the absorption laminated body 2, and the 2nd absorptive core 8 can be used while using the absorbent article 1. FIG. Is less likely to slip. The fixing means is not particularly limited as long as it is a member that can be joined to the top sheet 3 or the back sheet 4. The fixing means may be appropriately selected according to the material of the top sheet 3 or the back sheet 4. For example, an adhesive (for example, an adhesive tape, an adhesive layer, etc.) or a hook member (for example, a bowl-shaped, bowl-shaped or mushroom) A member having a hook such as a mold) may be employed. For example, when the top sheet 3 or the back sheet 4 is made of a nonwoven fabric, an adhesive or a hook member may be employed as the fixing member. When the top sheet 3 or the back sheet 4 is made of a plastic film, an adhesive may be employed as the fixing member.

  The length in the width direction x of the second absorbent core 8 is not particularly limited, but the width of the second absorbent core 8 is preferably narrower than the width of the first absorbent core 5. Moreover, it is preferable that the width | variety of the 2nd absorptive core 8 is below the length between the side edge 5E of the 1st absorptive core 5, and the junction part 9. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the width of the second absorbent core 8 is preferably 10 mm to 120 mm, and more preferably 15 mm to 115 mm.

  As described above, the first absorbent core 5 is a portion where the pockets 7 are provided, and the side edges 5E preferably have a linear shape along the longitudinal direction y. It is preferable that the part adjacent to 1 absorptive core 5 is a linear shape. In this case, it becomes easy to arrange the second absorbent core 8 by narrowing the gap with the first absorbent core 5, and it is easy to prevent leakage of urine and the like. As a shape of the 2nd absorptive core 8, a rectangle, a trapezoid, a polygon, a circular segment (closed curve which consists of a chord and an arc) etc. are preferred, for example. For example, two trapezoidal second absorbent cores 8 are used in FIG. 1, four trapezoidal absorbent cores 8 are used in FIG. 2, and two rectangular second absorbent cores 8 are used in FIG. ing.

  The second absorbent core 8 may or may not be provided so as to overlap the first absorbent core 5 as long as at least a part thereof is located outward in the width direction of the first absorbent core 5. Preferably, the second absorbent core 8 is preferably arranged adjacent to the first absorbent core 5 without overlapping.

  The usage method of the absorbent article of this invention is demonstrated using FIG. 1 and FIG. FIG. 1 shows a urine pad having an outer shape as an absorbent article and a case where the second absorbent core is attached and used. FIG. 5 shows a case where the second absorbent core is removed from the urine pad of FIG.

  FIG. 1 shows an aspect in which a user with a large amount of urination uses. In FIG. 1, the 2nd absorptive core 8 is provided in the width direction outer side of the 1st absorptive core 5 in the pocket 7. In FIG. In FIG. 1, since the 2nd absorptive core 8 is provided in addition to the 1st absorptive core 5, more urine etc. can be handled.

  FIG. 5 shows an aspect in which a user with a small amount of urination is used. In FIG. 5, the 2nd absorptive core 8 is removed and the absorbent article 1 is the part in which the pocket 7 was provided, and the outward part of the width direction x of the 1st absorptive core 5 is folded back to the back seat | sheet 4 side. It is. By using the absorbent article 1 in this way, the portion provided with the pocket 7 is accommodated on the back side of the back sheet 4 and the handleability of the absorbent article 1 is good even when the second absorbent core 8 is removed. It becomes. In addition, urine or the like does not easily move into the pocket 7, and urine or the like hardly leaks from the absorbent article 1.

  In order to stably maintain the state in which the portion provided with the pocket 7 is folded back to the back sheet 4 side, the fastener 11 is provided on the back sheet 4 outside the side edge 5E of the first absorbent core 5. Is preferably provided (see FIGS. 4A and 6). The fastener 11 is not particularly limited as long as the fastener 11 is a member that can be folded and joined to the back sheet 4. The fastener 11 may be appropriately selected according to the material of the back sheet 4. For example, an adhesive (for example, an adhesive tape, an adhesive layer, etc.) or a hook member (for example, a bowl shape, a bowl shape, a mushroom type, etc.) A member having a hook having a shape may be employed. For example, when the back sheet 4 is made of a nonwoven fabric, an adhesive or a hook member may be employed as the fastener 11. When the back sheet 4 is made of a plastic film, an adhesive may be used as the fastener 11.

  The length of the absorbent article 1 in the width direction x varies depending on whether the pocket 7 is provided or not when the second absorbent core 8 is attached and used when the second absorbent core 8 is detached. . However, in general, the width of the crotch (the length between the thighs) does not change greatly depending on the wearer. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the second absorbent core 8 has the longitudinal direction y of the absorbent laminate 2. When it is provided over almost the whole, there is a possibility that a feeling of wearing of the absorbent article 1 is deteriorated. Specifically, when the second absorbent core 8 is attached and used, the absorbent article 1 is bulky in the crotch, or conversely, when the second absorbent core 8 is removed and used, the absorbent article 1 May not be fixed with good fit between the crotch.

  From such a point, the absorbent article 1 has a front side part, a rear side part, and an intermediate part located between them in the longitudinal direction y, and the pocket 7 is provided in the front side part and / or the rear side part. It is preferable that In addition, the absorbent article 1 preferably has a wide front side portion and / or rear side portion where the pockets 7 are provided. In this case, the width of the intermediate portion of the absorbent article 1 is substantially constant regardless of whether or not the second absorbent core 8 is attached. Therefore, by using the absorbent article 1 with the intermediate portion placed between the crotch, it is always easy to ensure fit to the wearer.

  The “front side part”, “rear side part”, and “intermediate part” here are not absolutely defined with respect to the absorbent article 1 but are relatively defined. That is, the pocket 7 is provided in the front side part and / or the rear side part. The pocket 7 is provided only in one of the longitudinal directions y of the absorbent article 1 or is provided separately in one and the other. It stipulates. For example, when the pocket 7 is provided only in the rear side portion, the intermediate portion and the front side portion may not be clearly distinguished.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the pocket 7 is provided only on the rear side portion, and the absorbent article 1 is formed such that the rear side portion provided with the pocket 7 is wider than the intermediate portion and the front side portion. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the middle part and the front side part are not clearly distinguished. In the embodiment of FIG. 2, the pocket 7 is provided on the front side portion and the rear side portion, and the absorbent article 1 is formed such that the front side portion and the rear side portion provided with the pocket 7 are wider than the intermediate portion. Yes. In any of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, by fitting the absorbent article 1 with the intermediate portion placed between the groins, it is always easy to ensure fit to the wearer.

  In the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2, the side edges 5E of the first absorbent core 5 have a linear shape at the front side and / or rear side where the pockets 7 are provided. Therefore, when the second absorbent core 8 is removed and used, the outer side of the first absorbent core 5 in the width direction x along the side edge 5E at the front side portion and / or the rear side portion where the pocket 7 is provided. By folding a part, the part can be easily folded.

  Although the case where the absorbent article of the present invention is applied to a urine pad has been described above, the absorbent article of the present invention is not limited to a urine pad, and can also be applied to an incontinence pad, a sanitary napkin, or the like.

1: Absorbent article (urine pad)
2: Absorbent Laminate 3: Top Sheet 4: Back Sheet 5: First Absorbent Core 6: Side Sheet 7: Pocket 8: Second Absorbent Core 9: Joint 10: Elastic Member 11: Fastener

Claims (6)

An absorbent laminate having a top sheet, a back sheet, and a first absorbent core disposed therebetween, and a pair of side sheets provided on both sides in the width direction of the absorbent laminate and extending in the longitudinal direction An absorbent article having;
The side sheet is provided on the top sheet side, joined to the top sheet and / or the back sheet, and a pocket is formed between the side sheet and the absorbent laminate;
In the pocket, the 2nd absorptive core is provided in the width direction outside of the 1st absorptive core so that attachment or detachment is possible. The side sheet is joined to the top sheet and / or the back sheet at the joint;
2. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein the pocket is formed such that the joint portion is provided outward from the inner edge of the side sheet and is provided outward from the side edge of the first absorbent core. . The absorbent article has a front side portion, a rear side portion, and an intermediate portion located therebetween in the longitudinal direction;
Said pockets are provided on the front side and / or on the back side;
The absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the absorbent article has a wide front side portion and / or rear side portion provided with a pocket.   The said 1st absorptive core is a part in which a pocket is provided, and a side edge is a linear shape, The absorbent article as described in any one of Claims 1-3.   The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the back sheet is provided with a fastener outward from a side edge of the first absorbent core.   The elastic member that extends in the longitudinal direction is provided on the side sheet, and the elastic member is positioned inward from the side edge of the first absorbent core in an expanded state. The absorbent article as described.

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