JP6942108B2 - Absorbent Article Aggregate and Method for Producing Absorbent Article Aggregate - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an absorbent article aggregate and a method for producing an absorbent article aggregate.

As an absorbent article packaging body containing a plurality of absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, Patent Document 1 includes an opening for taking out the napkin and a label tape provided so as to cover the opening. However, a packaging body in which the opening can be resealed with a label tape is disclosed.

China Utility Model Announcement No. 2481312

When a user purchases an absorbent article package containing a plurality of absorbent articles such as a sanitary napkin through a store, an Internet shopping site, etc., the absorbent article package is purchased in a batch. Often. Generally, at home, if a plurality of purchased absorbent article packages are resealable absorbent article packages, if they are stored together on a shelf such as a toilet or a closet, they can be resealed. While maintaining a sense of cleanliness, it was sometimes difficult to tell which packaging was opened or unopened.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it easy to understand which package has been opened when a plurality of absorbent article packages are stored. The purpose is to provide an absorbent article package.

The main invention for achieving the above object is an aggregate of absorbable articles including a plurality of absorbent article packages and a packing material for packing the plurality of absorbent article packages, and the plurality of absorbable articles. Each of the sex article packaging body has a plurality of absorbent articles, a bag member for accommodating the plurality of absorbent articles, and a seal member provided at least a part thereof so as to be separable from the bag member. Has an opening defining portion that defines an opening, the sealing member covers the opening defining portion, and the opening defining portion is broken by separating the part of the sealing member from the bag member. The plurality of absorbent article packages have a first absorbent article package and a second absorbent article package, and the first absorbent article package is formed. In the article packaging, a symbol is provided at the first position of the sealing member, and in the second absorbent article packaging, the symbol is located at a second position different from the first position of the sealing member. It is an aggregate of absorbable articles characterized by being provided with.
Other features of the present invention will be clarified by the description in the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

According to the present invention, even when a plurality of absorbent article packages are stored, which package is opened by referring to the symbols arranged at different positions in the seal member of each absorbent article package. It is possible to provide an absorbent article package that makes it easy to see if it has been completed.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the absorbent article assembly 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view of the absorbent article packaging body 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2B is a view showing a state in which the absorbent article packaging body 10 according to the first embodiment is opened. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the absorbent article 20 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the sealing member 40 is seen through the absorbent article packaging body 10 of FIG. 2A. FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining the symbol 51A of the seal member 40A according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining the symbol 51B of the seal member 40B according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a plurality of absorbent article packaging bodies 10A to 10E according to the first embodiment, which are stored in a drawer. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the seal member 40 of the absorbent article packaging body 10 according to the first embodiment is fastened at different positions. FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of the absorbent article assembly 1 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of the absorbent article packaging body 10 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10A is a diagram for explaining the symbol 52A of the seal member 40A according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a diagram for explaining the symbol 52B of the seal member 40B according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a plurality of absorbent article packaging bodies 10A to 10E according to the second embodiment, which are stored in a drawer.

The description of this specification and the accompanying drawings will clarify at least the following matters.
An absorbent article assembly including a plurality of absorbent article packages and a packing material for packing the plurality of absorbent article packages, and the plurality of absorbent article packages are each a plurality of absorbents. The bag member has a sex article, a bag member accommodating the plurality of absorbent articles, and a seal member provided at least in part so as to be separable from the bag member, and the bag member has an opening defining portion that defines an opening. The seal member covers the opening defining portion, and the opening defining portion is broken by separating the part of the sealing member from the bag member so that the opening is formed. The plurality of absorbent article packages include a first absorbent article package and a second absorbent article package, and in the first absorbent article package, the first seal member is provided. A symbol is provided at a position, and the second absorbent article package is characterized in that the symbol is provided at a second position different from the first position of the seal member. It is a collection of sex goods.

According to such an absorbent article assembly, the package can be resealed after opening by the sealing member provided on the absorbent article package, and even when a plurality of absorbent article packages are stored. By referring to the symbols arranged at different positions of each sealing member, it becomes easy to understand which package has been opened.

Further, it is an absorbent article assembly including a plurality of absorbent article packages and a packing material for packing the plurality of absorbent article packages, and the plurality of absorbent article packages are each a plurality. The absorbent article, the bag member accommodating the plurality of absorbent articles, and a seal member provided at least a part thereof so as to be separable from the bag member, and the bag member has an opening specification that defines an opening. The sealing member covers the opening defining portion, and the opening defining portion is broken by separating the part of the sealing member from the bag member to form the opening. The plurality of absorbent article packages include a first absorbent article package and a second absorbent article package, and the first absorbent article package is a living organism or a character. The second absorbent article package has a symbol, and is characterized by having a symbol having the same shape and a different color as the organism or the character, or a symbol having a different form of the organism or the character. It is an aggregate of absorbent articles.

According to such an absorbent article assembly, the package can be resealed after opening by the sealing member provided on the absorbent article package, and even when a plurality of absorbent article packages are stored. By referring to the design of the organism or character provided on the sealing member, the design of different colors thereof, or the design of the different form, it becomes easy to understand which package has been opened.

In the absorbent article assembly, a common symbol different from the symbol is provided at a predetermined position of the seal member of the first absorbent article package and the seal member of the second absorbent article package. It is desirable that it is done.

According to such an aggregate of absorbent articles, it is possible to give a sense of unity by providing a common symbol on the seal member of each absorbent article package, and each seal member is further provided with a symbol different from the common symbol. Since it is provided, it is also possible to identify individual absorbent article packages.

In the absorbent article assembly, the absorbent article package has a vertical direction and a front-rear direction intersecting each other, and the symbol is provided on a portion to be an upper surface of the absorbent article package. It is desirable that the common symbol is provided on the front surface of the absorbent article packaging.

According to such an aggregate of absorbent articles, a design is provided on the upper surface of the absorbent article package, so that the package can be viewed from the upper surface side even when a plurality of packages are stacked or stored side by side. It is easy to distinguish each package.

Assuming that the symbol provided in the first absorbent article packaging is the first symbol and the symbol provided in the second absorbent article packaging is the second symbol in the absorbent article assembly, the first symbol is used. A common symbol different from the first symbol and the second symbol may be provided at predetermined positions of the seal member of the absorbent article package and the seal member of the second absorbent article package, respectively. desirable.

According to such an aggregate of absorbent articles, a sense of unity can be given by providing a common symbol on the seal member of each absorbent article package, and the first symbol and the second symbol different from the common symbol can be provided. Since it is further provided on the sealing member, it is also possible to identify individual absorbent article packages.

In the absorbent article assembly, the absorbent article package has a vertical direction and a front-rear direction intersecting each other, and the first symbol and the second symbol are the absorbent article packages, respectively. It is desirable that it is provided so as to straddle the boundary between the upper surface and the front surface of the.

According to such an aggregate of absorbent articles, by providing the first symbol and the second symbol so as to straddle the upper surface and the front surface of the package, even when a plurality of packages are stacked or stored side by side, the packaging is packaged. By looking at the body from the top side, it is easy to distinguish each package.

In the absorbent article assembly, after the opening is formed, the absorbent article packaging can reseal the opening by the sealing member, and the absorbent article packaging can be said. A main body symbol is provided on the bag member, and it is desirable that the common symbol constitutes one symbol together with the main body symbol.

According to such an aggregate of absorbent articles, the common symbol and the main body symbol are combined to form one symbol, so that the user aligns the absorbent article package when it is resealed by the sealing member. It will be a guide for.

In such an aggregate of absorbent articles, when the opening is resealed after the opening is formed, the sealing member is re-sealed so that the common symbol and the main body symbol do not form one symbol. It is desirable that it can be sealed.

According to such an aggregate of absorbent articles, the user can select the position to be resealed by using the sealing member, and the common symbol and the main body symbol are sealed at a position where one symbol does not form one. By doing so, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the package has been opened.

In such an aggregate of absorbent articles, it is desirable that a boundary line having a predetermined width is provided at the boundary between the common symbol and the main body symbol.

According to such an aggregate of absorbent articles, when the absorbent article package is opened by using the sealing member, the boundary line provided at the boundary between the common symbol and the main body symbol serves as a mark and is easy to open. Become.

It is desirable that an edging portion is provided on the outer edge of the surface of the sealing member in the absorbent article assembly, and the boundary line is a part of the edging portion.

According to such an aggregate of absorbent articles, the edging portion makes the boundary between the bag member and the sealing member more conspicuous, and the user can easily open the absorbent article package.

Further, a method in which a plurality of absorbent article packages are used to produce an absorbent article aggregate packed in a packing material, wherein the plurality of absorbent article packages are each a plurality of absorbent articles and the said. The bag member has a bag member for accommodating a plurality of absorbent articles, and at least a part thereof has a seal member provided so as to be separable from the bag member. The bag member has an opening defining portion for defining an opening, and the seal. The member covers the opening regulation portion, and is configured such that the opening regulation portion is broken and the opening is formed by separating the part of the seal member from the bag member. A design is formed at the first position of the sealing member of the first absorbent article packaging of the plurality of absorbent article packaging, and the second absorbent article packaging of the plurality of absorbent article packaging is formed. A method for producing an absorbent article assembly characterized by having a symbol forming step of forming the symbol at a second position different from the first position of the sealing member of the above is clarified.

According to the method for producing such an absorbent article assembly, even when a plurality of absorbent article packages that can be resealed after opening are stored by the sealing member provided on the absorbent article package. By referring to the symbols arranged at different positions of each sealing member, it is possible to manufacture an absorbent article assembly that makes it easy to know which package has been opened.

=== 1st Embodiment ===
<Basic configuration of absorbent article assembly 1>
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the absorbent article assembly 1 according to the first embodiment, and shows a configuration example of the absorbent article aggregate 1. The absorbent article assembly 1 has a plurality of absorbent article packages 10 and a packing material 2 (here, a cardboard box 2 as an example) for packing the plurality of absorbent article packages 10. As an example, the corrugated cardboard box 2 is packed with absorbent article packaging bodies 10 arranged in four rows in the left-right direction and eight rows in the longitudinal direction of the corrugated cardboard box 2. The corrugated cardboard box 2 shown in FIG. 1 is in an opened state, but in reality, the absorbent article assembly 1 is shipped from the factory to a store or the like with the corrugated cardboard box 2 sealed.

<Basic configuration of absorbent article packaging body 10>
FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view of the absorbent article package 10 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a view showing a state in which the absorbent article package 10 according to the first embodiment is opened. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the absorbent article 20 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the sealing member 40 is seen through the absorbent article packaging body 10 of FIG. 2A.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the absorbent article package 10 has a plurality of absorbent articles 20, a bag member 30 for accommodating the plurality of absorbent articles 20, and a sealing member 40. There is. In addition, the absorbent article package 10 has a vertical direction, a front-rear direction, and a left-right direction that intersect with each other. In the vertical direction, the side from which the absorbent article 20 is taken out is "upper", and the opposite side is "lower". Also in the front-rear direction, the side from which the absorbent article 20 is taken out is referred to as "front", and the opposite side is referred to as "rear".

A sanitary napkin (hereinafter referred to as “napkin 20”) will be described as an example of the absorbent article 20 according to the present embodiment, but the absorbent article 20 is not limited to the sanitary napkin, but is a panty liner or light incontinence. Pads for use etc. are also included.

As shown in FIG. 3, the napkin 20 is an individual package in which an absorbent main body (not shown) is packaged by a packaging sheet 21. The napkin 20 has a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, and a thickness direction that are orthogonal to each other in the product state (FIG. 3). In the napkin 20 of the present embodiment, the absorbent main body and the packaging sheet 21 are stacked in the thickness direction in the unfolded state, and the napkin 20 is folded in the vertical direction so that the packaging sheet 21 is on the outside (for example, folded in three in the vertical direction). Has been). Then, side seal portions 23 are formed at both ends of the napkin 20 in the lateral direction by joining the opposing surfaces of the packaging sheet 21 along the vertical direction, and the opening of the napkin 20 is fastened with the lead tape 22. There is. As a result, the state of the individual package as shown in FIG. 3 is obtained. As the joining method of the packaging sheet 21, for example, a well-known joining method such as a heat seal, an ultrasonic seal, an adhesive, and a combination thereof can be exemplified.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the bag member 30 houses a plurality of napkins 20. In the bag member 30, each napkin 20 is inserted so that the side seal portions 23 at both ends in the lateral direction of the napkin 20 are inserted along the left and right ends of the bag member 30. Further, the plurality of napkins 20 are housed so as to be lined up in the front-rear direction of the bag member 30. At that time, each napkin 20 is inserted so that the surface to which the lead tape 22 is fastened faces the rear side of the bag member 30.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the state before the absorbent article packaging body 10 is first opened, the bag member 30 has an opening defining portion 32 such as a perforation for defining the opening 31 shown in FIG. 2B. (Hereinafter, "perforation 32"). In FIG. 4, the range of the seal member 40 is shown by a two-dot chain line for convenience, and the seal member 40 is shown through the seal member 40 in order to make it easy to see the position of the perforation 32 (dotted line portion). Further, in the seal member 40, the display of each symbol described later is also omitted. Since the perforation 32 is located inside the outer edge of the seal member 40, the entire perforation 32 is covered by the seal member 40.

As can be seen from FIG. 4, the sealing member 40 is provided so as to cover at least a part of the upper surface of the absorbent article packaging body 10 and further cover at least a part of the front surface of the absorbent article packaging body 10. That is, the seal member 40 is provided so as to straddle the boundary between the upper surface and the front surface of the absorbent article packaging body 10. The sealing member 40 is provided with a knob portion 41, and the user can easily open and reseal the absorbent article package 10 by using the knob portion 41. Further, the seal member 40 has an adhesive layer on the surface on the bag member 30 side in the thickness direction, and as shown in FIG. 2A, the seal member 40 is attached to the bag member 30. The adhesive layer of the seal member 40 has an adhesive force capable of repeatedly attaching and detaching the seal member 40 to the bag member 30.

Next, the opening 31 of the absorbent article packaging body 10 will be described. First, at the time of the first opening of the absorbent article packaging body 10, the user pinches the knob portion 41 of the seal member 40 and partially peels off the seal member 40 toward the upper side of the bag member 30. For example, in FIG. 4, the seal member 40 is gradually peeled off from the lower side in the vertical direction to the upper side. At this time, only the seal member 40 is separated from the bag member 30 until the peeling of the seal member 40 reaches the point A on the perforation 32 shown in FIGS. 4 and 2B. Then, when the peeling of the seal member 40 reaches the point A, the perforation 32 starts to break, and the inner portion of the bag member 30 surrounded by the perforation 32 remains attached to the seal member 40 and is bagged together. It is separated from the member 30.

As a result, the broken perforation 32 becomes the opening 31 on the front surface and the upper surface of the bag member 30, and the user can take out the napkin 20 from the opening 31. Further, even after the absorbent article packaging body 10 is opened once, the opening 31 is resealed by covering the opening 31 with the sealing member 40 and attaching the sealing member 40 to the bag member 30 via the adhesive layer. Can be stopped. As a result, opening and resealing can be repeated, and the napkin 20 can be kept clean even after the packaging body 10 is opened.

<Structure of common symbol 50 and symbol 51>
Next, the design provided on the seal member 40 will be described. The seal member 40 has a common symbol 50 as shown in FIG. 2A at or near the knob portion 41. The common symbol 50 is the same symbol provided at the same position in the seal member 40 attached to each of the plurality of absorbent article packaging bodies 10. While such a common symbol 50 can give a sense of unity to each absorbent article packaging body 10, if each absorbent article packaging body 10 is composed of only the same symbol, each absorbent article packaging body 10 can be given a sense of unity. It is often difficult to distinguish the body 10. As a result, when a plurality of absorbent article packaging bodies 10 are stored, there is a possibility that the user cannot immediately identify which packaging body 10 is the already opened packaging body 10.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A, the seal member 40 has a symbol 51 different from the common symbol 50. The symbol 51 is arranged at a different position on each seal member 40. By providing the common symbol 50 arranged at the same position and the symbol 51 arranged at a position different from the common symbol 50, the individual absorbent article packaging body 10 can be identified.

Hereinafter, the arrangement of the symbols 51 will be described. Here, a seal member 40A attached to a certain absorbent article packaging body 10 (referred to as a first absorbent article packaging body 10A) and another absorbent article packaging body 10 (second absorbent article packaging body 10B). Let's take as an example the seal member 40B attached to). FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining the symbol 51A of the seal member 40A according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining the symbol 51B of the seal member 40B according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a plurality of absorbent article packaging bodies 10A to 10E according to the first embodiment, which are stored in a drawer.

The symbol 51A in the seal member 40A of the first absorbent article packaging body 10A is provided in the upper left portion (first position) of the seal member 40A as shown in FIG. 5A. On the other hand, the symbol 51B in the seal member 40B of the second absorbent article packaging body 10B is provided in the upper right portion (second position) of the seal member 40B as shown in FIG. 5B. Since the position of the symbol 51 is different for each absorbent article packaging body 10, the user can use any absorbent article packaging body as a mark by using the position of the symbol 51 as a mark even when a plurality of packaging bodies 10 are stored. It becomes easy to recognize whether 10 is the package 10 in use. In addition, not only during storage, but also when the user purchases the absorbent article packaging body 10 displayed as a product at a store or the like, the product can be selected according to his / her taste, providing the enjoyment of purchasing. can. The arrangement of each symbol 51 is not limited to the above-mentioned first position and second position, but may be different from the first position and the second position.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A, 5A and 5B, the symbol 51, the symbol 51A and the symbol 51B are provided on the upper surface of the absorbent article packaging body 10 (10A, 10B), respectively, and are common symbols. Reference numeral 50 denotes a portion to be the front surface of each absorbent article packaging body 10. By providing each symbol 51 on the portion to be the upper surface of each absorbent article packaging body 10, even when a plurality of absorbent article packaging bodies 10A to 10E are stored side by side so that the upper surfaces face the same direction as shown in FIG. By viewing the absorbent article packages 10A to 10E from the upper surface side, the difference in the positions of the symbols 51A to 51E can be recognized. That is, by referring to each of the symbols 51A to 51E, it becomes easier to distinguish between the absorbent article packages 10A to 10E, and the user can determine which absorbent article package 10 has been opened. It becomes easier to do.

Further, a main body symbol 33 as shown in FIG. 2B is provided on the front surface of the bag member 30. As shown in FIG. 2A, the main body symbol 33 is a common symbol 50 when the absorbent article packaging body 10 is unopened and when the user reseals the absorbent article packaging body 10 using the sealing member 40. Together with make up one pattern. That is, when the user reseals the opening 31 using the seal member 40, the knob portion 41 of the seal member 40 is bagged so that the common symbol 50 and the main body symbol 33 are combined into one symbol. Since it may be adjusted to the member 30, it can be used as a guide for the alignment of the sealing.

Further, when the opening 31 is resealed by the seal member 40, it is possible to reseal the common symbol 50 and the main body symbol 33 so as not to form one symbol. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the seal member 40 of the absorbent article packaging body 10 according to the first embodiment is fastened at different positions. In FIG. 7, for example, when the number of napkins 20 housed in the absorbent article packaging 10 is reduced to about half, the sealing member 40 is placed on the front side of the absorbent article packaging 10 with respect to the upper surface side. It shows a state in which it is resealed by covering it with a large amount. In this way, the user can not only reseal the common symbol 50 and the main body symbol 33 at positions forming one symbol, but also as the number of napkins 20 in the absorbent article packaging 10 decreases. Even if it becomes difficult to reseal at a position constituting one symbol, it is possible to reseal at a desired position so as to compress the bag member 30 more. Further, by resealing the common symbol 50 and the main body symbol 33 at positions that do not form one symbol, it is possible for the user to create a difference in appearance from the other absorbent article packaging body 10. Become. Therefore, even when a plurality of absorbent article packages 10 are stored, the difference in appearance of the opened absorbent article packages 10 can be easily visually recognized.

The resealing position shown in FIG. 7 is just an example of a position where the common symbol 50 and the main body symbol 33 do not form one symbol, and the user does not necessarily use the knob portion 41 of the seal member 40 as a bag member. It does not have to be fastened toward the bottom of 30. For example, the knob portion 41 of the seal member 40 may be stopped so as to be displaced to the left or right in the left-right direction of the bag member 30. By intentionally shifting and stopping the bag member 30, the shape of the upper part of the bag member 30 becomes different from that of the other absorbent article packaging body 10, and it can also serve as a mark for the opened absorbent article packaging body 10 for the user.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A, 5A and 5B, a boundary line X having a predetermined width is provided at the boundary between the common symbol 50 and the main body symbol 33. Since the common symbol 50 and the main body symbol 33 form one symbol, if only the symbol is configured, the boundary between the knob portion 41 of the seal member 40 and the bag member 30 becomes difficult to understand. Sometimes. In such a case, by providing a boundary line X having a predetermined width at the boundary between the common symbol 50 and the main body symbol 33, the boundary line X can be used as a mark at the time of opening. As a result, the user can easily visually recognize the knob portion 41 and easily open the package.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A, 5A and 5B, the seal member 40 is provided with a edging portion 42 along the outer edge of the surface. Further, the boundary line X is a part of the edging portion 42. The border 42 makes the boundary between the bag member 30 and the seal member 40 more conspicuous, the position of the seal member 40 can be easily visually recognized, and the user can easily open the absorbent article package 10.

Here, a method for forming the absorbent article package 10 in the manufacturing process of the absorbent article assembly 1 of the present embodiment will be briefly described. First, the seal member 40 to be attached to the bag member 30 is formed. In order to form the seal member 40, a plurality of patterns of seal members 40 having different positions of the symbols 51 with respect to the common symbol are prepared. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the seal member 40A, the symbol 51A is formed in the upper left portion (first position) of the seal member 40A. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the seal member 40B, the symbol 51B is formed in the upper right portion (second position) of the seal member 40B. Similarly, in each seal member 40, the symbol 51 is formed at a third position, a fourth position, and so on, which are different from the first and second positions.

Next, the common symbol 50 and the seal member 40A on which the symbol 51A is printed at the first position are attached to a predetermined position of the bag member 30 of the first absorbent article packaging body 10A so as to cover the perforation 32. NS. The common symbol 50 and the seal member 40B on which the symbol 51B is printed at the second position are also attached to a predetermined position of the bag member 30 of the second absorbent article packaging body 10B so as to cover the perforation 32. Similarly, each seal member 40 on which the symbol 51 is printed at the third position, the fourth position, and the like is also attached to the bag member 30.

Then, a plurality of napkins 20 (see FIG. 3), which are individual packages packaged by the packaging sheet 21, are inserted into the bag member 30. At that time, the side seal portion 23 of the napkin 20 is inserted along the left-right end of the bag member 30, and the surface to which the lead tape 22 is attached faces the rear side of the bag member 30. Further, the plurality of napkins 20 are housed so as to be lined up in the front-rear direction of the bag member 30. After inserting the napkin 20, the upper part of the bag member 30 is joined in order to seal the bag member 30.

As shown in FIG. 1, the sealed absorbent article packaging 10 is arranged in four rows in the left-right direction and eight rows in the longitudinal direction of the cardboard box 2 so that the upper surface of the absorbent article packaging 10 is on the upper side. Packed in condition. The number and arrangement of the absorbent article packaging bodies 10 to be packed in the cardboard box 2 are appropriately selected depending on the shape of the cardboard box 2.

By manufacturing the absorbent article assembly as described above, when the absorbent article packaging 10 as a product is lined up in the store, the consumer can select the favorite one, or purchase a plurality of the absorbent articles. Even when the product is stored, it is possible to easily understand which package 10 has been opened by using the symbols 51 arranged at different positions of the seal member 40 of each absorbent article package 10 as a mark. ..

=== Second embodiment ===
FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of the absorbent article assembly 1 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of the absorbent article package 10 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10A is a diagram for explaining the symbol 52A of the seal member 40A according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a diagram for explaining the symbol 52B of the seal member 40B according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a plurality of absorbent article packaging bodies 10A to 10E according to the second embodiment, which are stored in a drawer.

In the first embodiment, in each of the sealing members 40, the symbols 51 having the same symbol are arranged at different positions, so that the individual absorbent article packaging 10 can be identified. In this regard, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8, 10A and 10B, the symbol 52 may have a different form and color of the symbol in each absorbent article package, and the symbol 52 may be different in shape and color. It is arranged in the same position in each absorbent article package. Mainly in this respect, it differs from the above-described first embodiment, and other points are substantially the same. Therefore, in the following, this difference will be mainly described, and the same reference numerals will be given to the same configurations, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the seal member 40 has a symbol 52 as shown in FIG. The symbol 52 may have a different form and / or a different color for each absorbent article package 10, and will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B. The symbol 52A (first symbol 52A) shown in FIG. 10A is a creature or character provided on the sealing member 40A attached to a certain absorbent article packaging body 10 (referred to as the first absorbent article packaging body 10A). This is an example of a design. The symbol 52B (second symbol 52B) shown in FIG. 10B is provided on the seal member 40B attached to another absorbent article packaging body 10 (referred to as the second absorbent article packaging body 10B). This is an example of a pattern having a different form and a different color. The symbol 52B shown in FIG. 10B has a different form and color from the symbol 52A, but the symbol 52B may have the same form and a different color as the symbol 52A. Further, although the symbol 52B has a different form from the symbol 52A, the color may have the same color as the symbol 52A.

In this way, each absorbent article package 10 has a symbol 52 having a different form or color, such as the symbol 52A and the symbol 52B, or both, so that the user can refer to the symbol 52 individually. The absorbent article package 10 can be identified. Therefore, even when a plurality of resealable absorbent article packaging bodies 10 are stored, it becomes easy for the user to immediately distinguish which packaging body 10 is the already opened packaging body 10.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9, 10A and 10B, the seal member 40 has a common symbol 50 in or near the knob portion 41. Explaining the common symbol 50 in the second embodiment using the seal member 40A of FIG. 10A and the seal member 40B of FIG. 10B, the common symbol 50 is provided as a symbol different from the first symbol 52A and the second symbol 52B. ing. Further, it is conceivable that the common symbol 50 is in contact with or overlaps with the symbol 52 like the first symbol 52A and the second symbol 52B, but the common symbol 50 of the present embodiment is each seal member 40. Of the symbols provided in the above, the portion that is common even if each symbol 52 is excluded. Such a common symbol 50 can give a sense of unity to each absorbent article packaging body 10, and further, a symbol 52 different from the common symbol 50 (for example, the first symbol 52A or the second symbol 52A in the first absorbent article packaging body). By providing the second symbol 52B) in the absorbent article packaging body in each absorbent article packaging body 10, the user can also identify the individual absorbent article packaging body.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9, 10A and 10B, the first symbol 52A and the second symbol 52B straddle the boundary between the upper surface and the front surface of the absorbent article packaging 10, that is, the upper surface and the front surface, respectively. It is provided so that it hangs on two sides. By doing so, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, even when a plurality of absorbent article packages 10 are stored side by side, each symbol 52 can be displayed by the user when the absorbent article package 10 is viewed from the upper surface side. It is visible and makes it easy to distinguish between the individual absorbent article packages 10.

As shown in FIG. 11, when a plurality of absorbent article packaging bodies 10A to 10E according to the second embodiment are stored side by side so that their upper surfaces face the same direction, the symbols 52A to 52E are the absorbent articles. Since it is provided on the upper surface of the package 10, the user can recognize the difference between the symbols 52A to 52E by looking from the upper surface side of the packages 10A to 10E. That is, by referring to each of the symbols 52A to 52E, it becomes easier to distinguish between the absorbent article packages 10A to 10E, and the user can determine which absorbent article package 10 has been opened. It becomes easier to do. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 8, even in a state where the plurality of absorbent article packages 10 according to the second embodiment are packed in the cardboard box 2, each absorbent article package 10 can be recognized.
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Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above-described embodiments are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not for limiting the interpretation of the present invention. Further, it is needless to say that the present invention can be changed or improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention includes an equivalent thereof.

In the above-described embodiment, the corrugated cardboard box 2 has been described as an example of the packing material 2, but the packing material 2 can be appropriately selected according to the form when the packing material 2 is shipped from the factory. A case such as PE) or polypropylene (PP) may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, each seal member 40 is provided with one symbol 51 in addition to the common symbol 50, but the number of symbols 51 is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of symbols 51 may be provided. Further, although the design 51 in the above-described embodiment has the same design in each seal member 40, a design 51 having a different design may be provided for each seal member 40.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the symbol 51 of the above-described embodiment is located at the first position in the first absorbent article package 10A and at the second position in the second absorbent article package 10B. It is provided. Here, where three or more absorbent article packaging bodies 10 are packed in the corrugated cardboard box 2 of FIG. 1, the positions of the symbols 51 may all be different. Further, the symbol 51 may be provided at the first position for half of the plurality of absorbent article packages 10 shown in FIG. 1 and at the second position for the other half. Alternatively, among the plurality of absorbent article packaging bodies 10 of FIG. 1, a predetermined number is in the first position, another predetermined number is in the second position, and the remaining packaging bodies 10 are in the first position. The symbols 51 may be provided at three positions, and various patterns are conceivable.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the symbol 52 of the above-described embodiment illustrates different forms and different colors of similar organisms, but the symbol 52 is, for example, a different organism or a different organism in each seal member 40. It may be a character pattern. Further, although one symbol 52 in the above-described embodiment is provided for each seal member 40, the number of symbols 52 is not limited to this, and a plurality of symbols 52 may be provided.

Further, although the symbol 52 of the above-described embodiment is provided in contact with or overlaps with the common symbol 50, it is arranged away from the common symbol 50 as long as it is provided on the upper surface of the absorbent article packaging body 10. You may.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the perforation is given as an example in the opening defining portion 32 that defines the opening 31 of the bag member 30, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the opening defining portion 32 may be a notch formed so as not to penetrate from the outside to the inside of the bag member 30. That is, if the bag member 30 is provided with a fragile portion that is broken by the adhesive force of the seal member 40 as an opening defining portion 32 when the user tries to peel off the seal member 40 at the first opening. good.

1 Absorbent article aggregate,
2 Cardboard box (packing material),
10, 10A-10E Absorbent article packaging 20 Sanitary napkin (absorbent article)
21 Packaging sheet 22 Lead tape 23 Side seal part 30 Bag member 31 Opening 32 Perforation (opening regulation part)
33 Main body design 40, 40A, 40B Seal member 41 Knob 42 Border 50 Common design 51, 51A to 51E Design 52, 52A to 52E Design X Boundary line

Claims (11)

An aggregate of absorbable articles including a plurality of absorbent article packages and a packing material for packing the plurality of absorbent article packages.
Each of the plurality of absorbent article packages has a plurality of absorbent articles, a bag member for accommodating the plurality of absorbent articles, and a seal member provided at least in part so as to be separable from the bag member. ,
The bag member has an opening defining portion that defines the opening.
The sealing member covers the opening defining portion, and the sealing member covers the opening defining portion.
By separating the part of the seal member from the bag member, the opening defining portion is broken to form the opening.
The plurality of absorbent article packages include a first absorbent article package and a second absorbent article package.
In the first absorbent article packaging body, a symbol is provided at the first position of the sealing member.
An absorbent article assembly characterized in that, in the second absorbent article packaging, the symbol is provided at a second position different from the first position of the seal member. An aggregate of absorbable articles including a plurality of absorbent article packages and a packing material for packing the plurality of absorbent article packages.
Each of the plurality of absorbent article packages has a plurality of absorbent articles, a bag member for accommodating the plurality of absorbent articles, and a seal member provided at least in part so as to be separable from the bag member. ,
The bag member has an opening defining portion that defines the opening.
The sealing member covers the opening defining portion, and the sealing member covers the opening defining portion.
By separating the part of the seal member from the bag member, the opening defining portion is broken to form the opening.
The plurality of absorbent article packages include a first absorbent article package and a second absorbent article package.
The first absorbent article package has a biological or character pattern and has a design.
The second absorbent article package is a set of absorbent articles characterized by having a symbol having the same shape and a different color as the organism or the character, or a symbol having a different form of the organism or the character. body. The absorbable article aggregate according to claim 1.
The absorbency is characterized in that a common symbol different from the symbol is provided at a predetermined position of the seal member of the first absorbent article package and the seal member of the second absorbent article package. Collection of goods. The absorbable article aggregate according to claim 3.
The absorbent article package has a vertical direction and a front-rear direction that intersect with each other.
The design is provided on a portion to be the upper surface of the absorbent article packaging body, and is provided.
The common symbol is an aggregate of absorbent articles, which is provided on a portion of the front surface of the absorbent article package. The absorbable article aggregate according to claim 2.
It is assumed that the symbol provided on the first absorbent article packaging is the first symbol and the symbol provided on the second absorbent article packaging is the second symbol.
A common symbol different from the first symbol and the second symbol is provided at predetermined positions of the seal member of the first absorbent article package and the seal member of the second absorbent article package, respectively. An aggregate of absorbent articles characterized by being present. The absorbable article aggregate according to claim 5.
The absorbent article package has a vertical direction and a front-rear direction that intersect with each other.
The first symbol and the second symbol are each provided so as to straddle the boundary between the upper surface and the front surface of the absorbent article package. The absorbent article aggregate according to any one of claims 3 to 6.
After forming the opening, the absorbent article packaging can reseal the opening with the sealing member.
The absorbent article packaging body is provided with a main body design on the bag member.
The common symbol is an aggregate of absorbent articles characterized in that it constitutes one symbol together with the main body symbol. The absorbent article packaging according to claim 7.
When the opening is resealed after the opening is formed, the sealing member can be resealed so that the common symbol and the main body symbol do not form one symbol. Absorbent article collection. The absorbable article aggregate according to claim 7 or 8.
An aggregate of absorbable articles, characterized in that a boundary line having a predetermined width is provided at the boundary between the common symbol and the main body symbol. The absorbable article aggregate according to claim 9.
An edging portion is provided on the outer edge of the surface of the sealing member.
An aggregate of absorbable articles, characterized in that the boundary line is a part of the edging portion. A method in which a plurality of absorbent article packages are used to produce an absorbent article assembly packed in a packing material.
Each of the plurality of absorbent article packages has a plurality of absorbent articles, a bag member for accommodating the plurality of absorbent articles, and a seal member provided at least in part so as to be separable from the bag member. ,
The bag member has an opening defining portion that defines the opening.
The sealing member covers the opening defining portion, and the sealing member covers the opening defining portion.
By separating the part of the seal member from the bag member, the opening defining portion is broken to form the opening.
A pattern is formed at the first position of the seal member of the first absorbent article packaging body among the plurality of absorbent article packaging bodies, and the second absorbent article packaging body among the plurality of absorbent article packaging bodies is formed. A method for producing an absorbent article aggregate, which comprises a symbol forming step of forming the symbol at a second position different from the first position of the sealing member.

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