JP7395408B2 - Container for absorbent articles - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a container for absorbent articles.

Disposable absorbent articles such as diapers for infants and adults, sanitary napkins, and incontinence pads are typically sold in containers that protect the absorbent articles, such as boxes or bags. As a container for such an absorbent article, for example, a package having a laminate including a film layer and a paper layer is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

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However, when paper is used as a storage member for storing multiple absorbent articles, paper easily allows moisture to pass through, and there is a risk that the absorbent bodies of the stored absorbent articles may absorb moisture, which may affect the absorbent articles. There was a possibility that it would happen.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its purpose is to prevent moisture from entering the interior of the storage member while using paper as the main material as a storage member for storing absorbent articles. The objective is to provide a container that suppresses this.

The main invention for achieving the above purpose is:
An absorbent article storage body comprising an absorbent article having an absorbent core and an indicator for detecting excrement, and a housing member for housing the absorbent article,
The housing member is
an outermost layer at least partially composed of paper;
an innermost layer at least partially made of a material with lower moisture permeability than the paper;
The mass of the paper constituting the outermost layer accounts for more than 50% of the mass of the storage member,
The absorbent core is accommodated in the accommodation member in a folded state,
The housing member has a window area made of only the material with low moisture permeability, and a non-window area where the paper and the material with low moisture permeability overlap,
The indicator is an indicator including a pH indicator,
In a state where the lower end of the container is in contact with the ground and the container stands upright, when viewed in the front-rear direction , the upper and lower ends of the window area overlap with the absorbent article, and at least a portion of the indicator This is a container for an absorbent article, wherein the absorbent article is overlapped with the non-window area.
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a container that uses paper as a main material as a storage member for storing an absorbent article and that suppresses moisture from entering the inside of the storage member.

FIG. 2 is a front view and a sectional view of the container 1. FIG. FIG. 2A is a plan view of the housing member 10 when viewed from the front side, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the housing member 10 when viewed from the rear side. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the BB cross section in FIG. 2A, and FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the CC cross section in FIG. 2A. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating how an absorbent article 20 is taken in and out of the storage member 10. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the absorbent article 20 housed in the housing member 10 when viewed from the front side in the front-rear direction. FIG. 6 is a plan view and a cross-sectional view of the absorbent article 20 in a state where the absorbent article 20 is expanded and expanded. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating the arrangement of the patterns 15 provided on the housing member 10 according to another embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the XX cross section of FIG. 7A. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a friction coefficient according to another embodiment. It is a figure which showed the measurement result of the friction coefficient based on other embodiment. It is a figure for explaining surface roughness SMD concerning other embodiments. It is a figure which showed the measurement result of surface roughness SMD based on other embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an absorbent article 20 is taken out by inserting a hand into a gap in the storage member 10 according to another embodiment. FIG. 7 is a front view of the container 1 in an upside-down state according to another embodiment.

From the description of this specification and the attached drawings, at least the following matters will become clear.
It comprises an absorbent article and a housing member that houses the absorbent article, and the housing member has an outermost layer at least partially made of paper, and at least a part made of a material with lower moisture permeability than the paper. The absorbent article storage body is characterized in that the weight of the paper constituting the outermost layer accounts for more than 50% of the weight of the storage member.

According to such a container for absorbent articles, it is possible to suppress moisture from entering the inside of the storage member by having a layer made of not only paper but also a material with lower moisture permeability than paper on the inside, and thus it can be used in a good manner. Moisture-proof properties can be ensured. Furthermore, since paper accounts for more than 50% of the mass, paper becomes the main material and can be treated as a standard mark for disposal as paper waste, making it possible to provide an environmentally friendly container.

Such an absorbent article accommodating body has vertical, horizontal, and front-back directions that intersect with each other, and the accommodating member includes a pair of accommodating members joined along the vertical direction at both ends of the horizontal direction. a side seal portion, and a bottom seal portion joined along the left-right direction at a lower end portion in the vertical direction, and the pair of side seal portions and the bottom seal portion constitute the housing member. The material with low moisture permeability provided on the innermost layer on one surface and the material with low moisture permeability provided on the innermost layer on a surface different from the one surface are adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction. , preferably welded.

According to such a container for absorbent articles, the materials with low moisture permeability provided in the innermost layer are welded to each other in all the seal parts of the container, making it difficult for moisture to enter the container. .

It is preferable that the absorbent article container has an opening for taking out the absorbent article, and the opening has a sealing part that can be opened and closed.

According to such a container for absorbent articles, even if the container is opened once, the container member can be resealed by the sealing portion each time it is used, and moisture can be prevented from entering.

The container for such an absorbent article has a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a front-back direction that intersect with each other, and the material with low moisture permeability provided in the outermost layer and the innermost layer is arranged in the upper and lower directions. It is desirable that the sealing member be provided above and below the sealing portion in the direction of the sealing portion.

According to such a container for absorbent articles, the upper side of the sealing part is a part to be grasped when opening the container member, and the upper side is provided with not only the outermost layer but also a material with low moisture permeability. Therefore, the gripping portion becomes difficult to tear.

In the container for such an absorbent article, the material with low moisture permeability is preferably a resin sheet.

According to such a container for an absorbent article, by providing at least a portion of the innermost layer with a resin sheet as a material with low moisture permeability, it is possible to provide a container that does not easily absorb moisture.

In this absorbent article storage body, the storage member has a window area at least partially made of only a resin sheet, and a non-window area where the paper and the resin sheet overlap, Preferably, the surface area of the window region is smaller than the surface area of the non-window region.

According to such a container for absorbent articles, the absorbent article inside the container can be confirmed through the window area, and by minimizing the window area, the possibility that moisture may enter the inside of the container member can be reduced. Can be reduced.

The absorbent article storage body has vertical, horizontal, and front-back directions that intersect with each other, and the window area is continuous along the horizontal direction from one end to the other end in the horizontal direction. It is desirable that a

According to such containers for absorbent articles, the window area extends to the ends in the width direction (left and right directions), making it easier for consumers to see the absorbent articles inside without opening the package. It is possible to reduce the frequency of opening for other purposes. Thereby, the possibility of moisture entering the inside of the container can be reduced.

In this absorbent article container, it is preferable that the outermost layer is provided with a pattern, and the pattern is made of water-based ink.

According to such a container for an absorbent article, by using water-based ink, the amount of petroleum-derived organic solvent used can be reduced compared to when an image is formed using oil-based ink. This makes it possible to realize a more environmentally friendly container.

In this absorbent article container, a pattern is provided on at least a part of the outermost surface of the absorbent article, and the maximum density of the pattern provided in the outermost layer of the storage member is as follows: Desirably, the density is darker than the maximum density of the pattern provided on the outermost surface of the absorbent article.

According to such a container for absorbent articles, the pattern provided on the outermost surface of the absorbent article is less noticeable than the pattern provided in the outermost layer of the storage member. In other words, the design of the absorbent article becomes less visible from the outside of the storage member. Thereby, the visibility of the pattern provided on the housing member side can be further improved, and the user can easily recognize that the housing member is made of environmentally friendly paper.
===Embodiment===

<Basic configuration of absorbent article container 1>
An embodiment will be described by taking as an example a disposable diaper container 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as "container 1") that stores disposable diapers as a container for absorbent articles according to the present invention. However, the absorbent article accommodated in the container 1 is not limited to a disposable diaper, and may be any absorbent article that can be accommodated in the container, such as a sanitary napkin, a panty liner, or a pad for light incontinence.

FIG. 1 is a front view and a sectional view of the container 1. The storage body 1 includes a storage member 10 that is a bag-shaped member, and a plurality of absorbent articles 20 (disposable diapers) that are stored inside the storage member 10. Further, the housing body 1 (accommodating member 10) has an up-down direction, a left-right direction, and a front-back direction that intersect with each other. The front view of FIG. 1 shows the container 1 viewed from the front side in the front-rear direction, and the sectional view of FIG. 1 shows the AA cross section of the front view. Moreover, FIG. 1 shows a state in which the lower end of the container 1 is grounded and the container 1 stands upright.

As shown in FIG. 1, the housing member 10 has a substantially triangular cross-section whose width in the front-rear direction increases from one side (upper side in FIG. 1) to the other side (lower side in FIG. 1) in the vertical direction. It has a storage space (area indicated by diagonal lines in the AA cross section in FIG. 1), and one or more absorbent articles 20 can be stored in the storage space. A plurality of absorbent articles 20 (four in FIG. 1) are accommodated in a stacked manner in the front-rear direction, and can be freely taken in and out from an opening 10pn (described later) formed on one side (upper side) of the accommodation member 10 in the up-down direction. is possible.

(Accommodating member 10)
FIG. 2A is a plan view of the housing member 10 when viewed from the front side, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the housing member 10 when viewed from the rear side. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the BB cross section in FIG. 2A, and FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the CC cross section in FIG. 2A.

In this embodiment, the housing member 10 has a front surface 11, a rear surface 12, and a bottom surface 13. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the housing member 10 has an outermost layer 10a that forms the outer surface of the housing member 10, and an innermost layer 10b that forms the inner surface. More specifically, the front surface 11, rear surface 12, and bottom surface 13 of the housing member 10 each have a two-layer structure in which an outermost layer 10a and an innermost layer 10b are joined. However, each of the front surface 11, the rear surface 12, and the bottom surface 13 may have three or more layers, or a portion may have a single layer structure.

At least a portion of the outermost layer 10a of the housing member 10 is made of paper. Here, "paper" refers to something manufactured by sticking together plant fibers and other materials. In this embodiment, the paper constituting the outermost layer 10a is preferably "paper" made of vegetable fibers such as pulp fibers. Although the housing member 10 is a composite material using materials other than paper, it is desirable that the mass of the paper constituting the outermost layer 10a accounts for more than 50% of the mass of the housing member 10. By doing so, even if the storage member 10 is made of a composite material, if the proportion of the mass of paper exceeds 50%, paper becomes the main material, and a mark (not shown, It can be treated as a so-called "paper" mark). If the storage member 10 (container 1) is equipped with a "paper" mark, it will become a recyclable item when disposed of by each household, and users will know that the container 1 has been manufactured with consideration for the environment. can be recognized. The definition of "paper" that is eligible for the "Paper" mark is that it is manufactured by intertwining and sticking "vegetable fibers," but paper that is not eligible for the "Paper" mark and contains materials other than plant fibers. However, since the outermost layer 10a is made of paper material, it is easy for the user to recognize that the container 1 is a so-called "plastic-free" product that uses less petroleum-based materials, and an environmentally friendly image is used. can be given to someone. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is desirable that the entire outermost layer 10a is made of paper.

Moreover, a predetermined pattern 15 may be provided on the surface of the outermost layer 10a of the front surface 11 of the housing member 10 (the front side in the front-rear direction). The pattern 15 is provided to allow the user to visually recognize various information regarding the container 1 (absorbent article 20). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A, the name (product name) and characteristics (materials used) of the absorbent article 20, graphics that give an image of the absorbent article 20 (for example, a picture of cotton), Information regarding the size of the subject, etc. is provided as a pattern 15. Furthermore, various certification marks (not shown) may be provided as the pattern 15.

The pattern 15 is printed on the surface side of the outermost layer 10a by gravure printing or flexographic printing using a predetermined water-based ink. In general, water-based inks often use water as a solvent, and are safer and less odorful than oil-based inks using organic solvents, making them environmentally friendly inks. On the other hand, since water-based inks have weaker adhesion to printing media than oil-based inks, they are sometimes difficult to use in products distributed on the market. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the outermost layer 10a, which is a non-printing medium, is made of paper, the water-based ink is easily fixed, and the pattern 15 can be stably formed. Therefore, from the viewpoint of environmental considerations, it is preferable to use water-based ink as the ink for printing the pattern 15 on the housing member 10 of this embodiment.

At least a portion of the innermost layer 10b is made of a material with lower moisture permeability than paper. Generally, when paper is used as a storage member for storing absorbent articles, there is a risk that the absorbent body of the stored absorbent article may absorb moisture because paper has a property of easily absorbing moisture. Ta. In this regard, as in the present embodiment, a layer made of a material with lower moisture permeability than paper (here By having the innermost layer 10b), moisture can be prevented from entering the inside of the housing member 10, and good moisture resistance can be ensured.

In addition, "a material with lower moisture permeability than paper" can be expressed by moisture permeability, which is an index of moisture permeability, and the moisture permeability can be expressed by, for example, the moisture permeability test method for moisture-proof packaging materials of JIS Z 0208:1976 ( It can be measured according to the cup method). A test piece was taken from the paper constituting the outermost layer 10a and the material constituting the innermost layer 10b, and the test piece was attached to a moisture-permeable cup containing a moisture absorbent (calcium chloride), and then heated under specified temperature and humidity conditions. Then, the permeation amount (discharge amount) of moisture per unit area (m2) is measured after being allowed to stand for 24 hours. The higher the moisture permeability value, the higher the moisture permeability, and a material that has a lower (smaller) moisture permeability compared to the moisture permeability of paper constituting the outermost layer 10a is referred to as a "material with lower moisture permeability than paper." shall be.

Further, the material having lower moisture permeability than paper is preferably a resin sheet. Here, the "resin" constituting the resin sheet is a synthetic resin made of a high molecular compound, such as a thermoplastic resin such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polycarbonate, or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Can be used. Moreover, the innermost layer 10b is made of transparent resin, and can be visually recognized from one side (front side) to the other side (back side) at least in the thickness direction. In this embodiment, the resin constituting the innermost layer 10b is colorless and transparent in order to make it easier to visually recognize the absorbent article 20 housed inside the housing member 10 from the outside of the housing body 1 through a window area 16, which will be described later. It is desirable that there be.

Further, as a resin sheet used as a material having lower moisture permeability than paper, for example, a laminate film made by laminating polyethylene (PE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) together can be used. The thickness of the laminate film arranged on the front surface 11 and rear surface 12 of the housing member 10 is preferably about 12 μm for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and about 30 μm for polyethylene (PE), and the thickness of the laminate film arranged on the bottom surface 13 is preferably about 12 μm. It is preferable that polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has a thickness of about 12 μm, and polyethylene (PE) has a thickness of about 60 μm. By using such a laminate film as the innermost layer 10b and laminating it with the outermost layer 10a made of paper, a bonded portion (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 3A) can be formed. In this way, surfaces (front surface 11, rear surface 12, or bottom surface 13) whose front surface (outside) is made of paper and whose back surface (inside) is made of resin are formed. In addition, when forming using the above-mentioned laminate film and paper, the mass of each material in the housing member 10 is 9.3 g of paper, 5.3 g of polyethylene (PE), and 2 g of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). .1g. Further, the thickness of the paper is determined by the basis weight, and the basis weight of the paper used here is 100 g/m ² .

When forming the housing member 10, the innermost layers 10b, 10b of the front surface 11 and the rear surface 12 are stacked one on top of the other so as to face each other (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). Further, at the lower end of the housing member 10 in the vertical direction, a bottom surface 13 that is folded in half in the vertical direction so that the outermost layers 10a face each other is arranged between the front surface 11 and the rear surface 12 in the front-rear direction. Then, surfaces that are adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction (thickness direction) are joined to each other in a predetermined region.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, at the lower end in the vertical direction, the innermost layer 10b of the front surface 11 and the innermost layer 10b of the bottom surface 13 that constitute the housing member 10 are adjacent to each other in the front-back direction and are joined to each other. be done. The innermost layers 10b are joined together using a known welding means such as thermal welding. Since the innermost layer 10b is a sheet member made of resin and has thermoplasticity, the opposing sheet members can be joined with sufficient strength by using a welding means. Similarly, the innermost layer 10b of the rear surface 12 and the innermost layer 10b of the bottom surface 13 are joined (welded) to each other at the lower ends in the vertical direction. As a result, the bottom seal portion 19 indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 3A is formed. With this bottom seal part 19, each surface 11, 12, 13 is continuously sealed along the left and right direction at the lower end of the housing member 10 in the vertical direction, as shown by the hatched area in FIG. state.

Further, at the ends in the left and right direction, as shown in FIG. 3B, the innermost layer 10b of the front surface 11 and the innermost layer 10b of the rear surface 12, which are opposed to each other, are joined. The innermost layers 10b are also joined together using welding means. Similarly, the innermost layer 10b of the front surface 11 and the innermost layer 10b of the bottom surface 13 are welded together at the lower end in the vertical direction, and the innermost layer 10b of the rear surface 12 and the innermost layer 10b of the bottom surface 13 are welded together at the end in the left and right direction. Welded at the left and right ends. As a result, a pair of side seal portions 18 indicated by dotted lines in FIG. 3B are formed. With this side seal part 18, each surface 11, 12, 13 is continuously sealed along the vertical direction at both ends of the housing member 10 in the left and right direction, as shown by the hatched area in FIG. state.

In this way, in the pair of side seal parts 18 and bottom seal part 19, a resin sheet member (low moisture permeability material) and a resin sheet member (a material with low moisture permeability) provided on the innermost layer 10b on a surface different from one surface (for example, the bottom surface 13) are welded adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction. This makes it difficult for moisture to enter the interior of the container 1 (accommodation space), and the moisture resistance can be further improved.

In addition, at both ends in the left-right direction and the lower end in the up-down direction of the housing member 10, the outermost layers 10a of the bottom surface 13 folded in half in the up-down direction, which face each other in the front-back direction, are also joined. Since the outermost layer 10a is made of paper, the outermost layers 10a are bonded together using an adhesive (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 3B).

In this way, among the edge parts of the housing member 10, both ends in the left-right direction and the lower end in the vertical direction are continuously locked by the pair of side seal parts 18, 18 and the bottom seal part 19. On the other hand, among the edge portions of the housing member 10, the upper end portion in the vertical direction is not locked. As a result, the housing member 10 has an opening 10pn (see FIG. 4, which will be described later) on the upper side in the vertical direction, and has a bag shape with a bottom surface 13.

The opening 10pn of the housing member 10 has a sealing part 14 that can be opened and closed. The sealing portion 14 is composed of a pair of resin zippers or the like arranged along the left-right direction, and is provided on the innermost layer 10b of the front surface 11 and the innermost layer 10b of the rear surface 12, respectively, as shown in FIG. 3A. ing. By pressing and interlocking the pair of sealing parts 14, 14 while facing each other in the front-rear direction, the opening 10pn is closed and the accommodation space of the accommodation member 10 is sealed (see FIG. 1). Further, by peeling off the engaged sealing parts 14, 14 to the opposite side in the front-rear direction, the opening 10pn is formed again. In this way, the opening 10pn of the housing member 10 can be freely opened and closed by the sealing part 14.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing how the absorbent article 20 is taken in and out of the storage member 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the sealing part 14 of the housing member 10 is peeled off to form an opening 10pn on the upper side in the vertical direction, and the absorbent article 20 can be taken out or stored through the opening 10pn. Then, by resealing the sealing portion 14 and closing the opening 10pn after performing the operation of taking out the absorbent article 20, the moisture-proof property within the storage space can be maintained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the housing member 10 of this embodiment, the outermost layer 10a made of paper and the innermost layer 10b made of a material with lower moisture permeability than paper are arranged in the vertical direction. They are provided above and below the sealing part 14. The upper side of the sealing part 14 is the part that the user grasps when opening and closing the housing member 10, and since not only the outermost layer 10a but also the innermost layer 10b is provided in such an upper part, The gripping part becomes difficult to tear.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front surface 11 of the housing member 10 has a window area 16 at least partially made up of only a resin sheet, which is the innermost layer 10b, and a paper and innermost layer 10b, which is the outermost layer 10a. It has a non-window area 17 that overlaps with a certain resin sheet. The user can view the inside of the housing member 10 through the window area 16 from the front side of the housing body 1 . Further, the surface area of the window region 16 is desirably smaller than the surface area of the non-window region 17. By minimizing the window area 16, the possibility that moisture may enter the interior of the housing member 10 can be reduced.

Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the window area 16 is continuously provided along the left-right direction from one end side to the other end side in the left-right direction. By providing the window area 16 to the widthwise (left-right) end, the user can easily see the absorbent article 20 inside without opening the package, and can reduce the frequency of opening and closing for confirmation and the like. Thereby, the possibility of moisture entering the inside of the container 1 can be reduced.

(Absorbent article 20)
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the absorbent article 20 housed in the housing member 10 when viewed from the front side in the front-rear direction. FIG. 6 is a plan view and a cross-sectional view of the absorbent article 20 in a state where the absorbent article 20 is expanded and expanded. In FIGS. 5 and 6, the absorbent article 20 has a vertical direction and a horizontal direction that intersect with each other. The vertical direction corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article in a stretched state, and is a direction along the vertical direction in FIG. The lateral direction corresponds to the lateral direction of the absorbent article in a stretched state, and is a direction along the left-right direction in FIG.

5 and 6, a tape-type disposable diaper is shown as an example of the absorbent article 20 accommodated in the accommodation member 10. The absorbent article 20 includes an exterior body 21, an interior body 22, an indicator 23, and a fastening tape 24.

The exterior body 21 is an exterior member that is provided on the most non-skin side of the absorbent article 20 and supports the interior body 22 . As the exterior body 21, an appropriate nonwoven fabric such as an SMS (spunbond/meltblown-spunbond) nonwoven fabric can be used. Furthermore, a predetermined pattern 25 may be provided on the non-skin side surface of the exterior body 21 (ie, the outermost surface of the absorbent article 20). The pattern 25, like the pattern 15 provided on the storage member 10, is provided to allow the user to visually recognize information regarding the absorbent article 20. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, information regarding the name (product name) and characteristics (materials used) of the absorbent article 20, graphics that give an image of the absorbent article 20 (for example, a picture of cotton), etc. Information is provided as a pattern 25. Further, the size of the wearer and other information may be displayed.

The interior body 22 is a member corresponding to an absorbent body that absorbs excrement, and includes an absorbent body 22a, a skin-side sheet 22b disposed closer to the skin in the thickness direction than the absorbent body 22a, and It also has a non-skin side sheet 22c arranged on the non-skin side in the thickness direction.

The absorbent body 22a is a member that absorbs and retains excrement such as urine, and is formed by covering an absorbent core containing a liquid-absorbing material with a liquid-permeable core wrap sheet. As the liquid-absorbing material constituting the absorbent core, liquid-absorbing fibers such as pulp fibers and liquid-absorbing granules such as superabsorbent polymers (so-called SAP) can be used. Further, as the core wrap sheet, for example, tissue paper can be used.

The skin-side sheet 22b is a member that comes into contact with the wearer's skin when the absorbent article 20 is worn, and allows excrement to pass through from the skin side to the non-skin side in the thickness direction and move to the absorbent body 22a. It is a liquid permeable sheet member. As the skin-side sheet 22b, a flexible sheet member such as an air-through nonwoven fabric can be used, for example. The non-skin side sheet 22c is a liquid-impermeable sheet member that prevents liquid such as urine absorbed by the absorbent body 22a from seeping out to the non-skin side (the side of the wearer's clothing). As the non-skin side sheet 22c, for example, a flexible sheet member such as a polyethylene (PE) resin film can be used.

The indicator 23 is a detection unit for detecting at least one of urine and feces, and is provided between the absorbent body 22a and the non-skin side sheet 22c in the thickness direction. The indicator 23 of this embodiment is configured as an indicator containing a pH indicator employed in conventional diapers. For example, the excretion of urine or feces is detected by exhibiting a predetermined reaction (for example, a coloring reaction) upon contact with urine or feces, using the pH of the excrement as a reaction factor. In FIG. 5, one strip-shaped indicator 23 is provided in the center of the horizontal direction along the vertical direction, but the arrangement and quantity of the indicator 23 are determined by the type of excrement to be detected (urine or feces). It can be changed as appropriate depending on the amount of excretion, excretion amount, etc.

The fastening tapes 24 are a pair of engagement members provided at the back end of the exterior body 21 in the longitudinal direction so as to extend to both sides in the lateral direction. The fastening tape 24 is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener that engages with fibers such as non-woven fabric, and when the absorbent article 20 is worn, the pair of fastening tapes 24, 24 are attached to the exterior by the engagement force of the hook-and-loop fastener. Each is engaged with the ventral region of the body 21 (non-woven fabric). Thereby, a waist opening and a leg opening of the absorbent article 20 are formed, and the position of the absorbent article 20 can be fixed with respect to the wearer's body (torso).

When storing the absorbent article 20 in the storage member 10, the pair of fastening tapes 24, 24 are folded inward in the horizontal direction, and the non-skin side of the absorbent article 20 is placed on the outside, so that the center portion in the vertical direction is folded. Fold it in half. In this way, the absorbent article 20 is folded into a compact shape as shown in FIG. 5, and the absorbent article 20 is put in and taken out from the opening 10pn so that the vertical direction of the storage member 10 and the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article 20 are aligned. (See Figure 4).

Further, although a pattern 25 is provided on at least a portion of the outermost surface (exterior body 21) of the absorbent article 20, the maximum density of the pattern 15 provided on the outermost layer 10a of the storage member 10 is It is desirable that the density be darker than the maximum density of the pattern 25 provided on the outermost surface of the article 20. With such a configuration, the pattern 25 provided on the outermost surface of the absorbent article 20 is less noticeable than the pattern 15 provided on the outermost layer 10a of the storage member 10. In other words, the pattern 25 of the absorbent article 20 becomes less visible from the outside of the storage member 10. As a result, the visibility of the pattern 15 provided on the accommodating member 10 side can be further improved, making it easier for the user to recognize that the accommodating member 10 is made of paper.

Note that the density of the pattern can be measured as follows. First, the pattern 15 provided on the storage member 10 and the pattern 25 provided on the absorbent article 20 are each photographed multiple times with a digital camera under the same photographing conditions to obtain a plurality of image data. Next, these image data are imported into a computer, converted to monochrome, and then converted to a 256-level gray scale.The highest gradation value of pattern 15 and pattern 25 is detected, and the highest gradation value of multiple image data is calculated. The adjustment values are averaged to determine the maximum density of each design.

<About other aspects of the container 1>
Regarding the container 1, in addition to the above-mentioned embodiments, the following embodiments are possible. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating the arrangement of the patterns 15 provided on the housing member 10 according to another embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the XX cross section of FIG. 7A. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the coefficient of friction according to another embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing measurement results of friction coefficients according to other embodiments. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining surface roughness SMD according to another embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing measurement results of surface roughness SMD according to another embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state in which the absorbent article 20 is taken out by inserting a hand into the gap in the storage member 10, according to another embodiment. FIG. 13 is a front view of the container 1 in an upside-down state according to another embodiment.

(Aspect 1)
The storage member 10 includes an absorbent article 20 and a storage member 10 that stores the absorbent article 20, and the storage member 10 has a paper layer 10a at least partially made of paper, and at least a portion of the paper layer 10a is unbleached. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 characterized by having an unbleached pulp region made of pulp.

In this case, the unbleached pulp region is difficult for light to pass through, and by storing it in the storage member 10 having such an unbleached pulp region, elastic materials such as rubber and urethane, which are often included in the absorbent article 20, and liquid-free The influence of ultraviolet rays on members that are prone to yellowing, such as transparent films, can be reduced, and yellowing of the absorbent article 20 can be suppressed.

(Aspect 2)
A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, characterized in that a pattern 15 is provided on at least a part of the outer surface of the unbleached pulp region of the container 10.

When the pattern 15 is provided on the outer surface of the paper layer 10a made of bleached bleached pulp, the absorbent article 20 accommodated therein may be transparent and the pattern 15 becomes difficult to see. Since it is thick and has a brown or dark brown color, the contents are not transparent and the pattern 15 is easily visible.

(Aspect 3)
The absorbent article 20 has a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a front-back direction that intersect with each other, and a pattern 25 is provided on at least a part of the outermost surface of the absorbent article 20, and the pattern 15 provided in the unbleached pulp area is When the storage member side pattern 15 is the pattern 25 provided on the absorbent article 20 and the absorbent article side pattern 25 is the pattern 25 provided on the absorbent article 20, when the absorbent article 20 is located at a certain position in the storage member 10, A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, characterized in that a member-side pattern 15 and an absorbent article-side pattern 25 have an overlapping portion when viewed in the front-rear direction.

Then, since the unbleached pulp region is thick and brown or dark brown, even if the pattern 15 of the unbleached pulp region and the pattern 25 of the absorbent article 20 overlap, the pattern 25 of the absorbent article 20 The pattern 15 is not seen through, and the visibility of the pattern 15 provided in the unbleached pulp area can be maintained.

(Aspect 4)
The housing member 10 includes an absorbent article 20 and a housing member 10 that stores the absorbent article 20, and the housing member 10 has an outermost layer 10a at least partially made of paper, and the outermost layer 10a has Bekk smoothness. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, characterized in that at least a part of a pattern 15 is printed in an area for less than 20 seconds.

Then, by printing the pattern 15 so as to overlap at least a part of the area where the Bekk smoothness is less than 20 seconds in the outermost layer 10a, the pattern 15 formed in the area appears to be rubbed. Thereby, it is possible to easily remind the user of the texture and soft image of the housing member 10 and the absorbent article 20 housed therein.

(Aspect 5)
The pattern 15 (151) has a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a front-back direction that intersect with each other, and the pattern 15 (151) has a first portion 151A and a second portion 151B different from the first portion 151A. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 characterized in that the first portion 151A and the second portion 151B are located at different positions in the direction.

Then, the pattern 151 (15) will appear three-dimensional because the first portion 151A and the second portion 151B are located at different positions in the front-rear direction. Therefore, compared to the case where the pattern 151 (15) appears flat, the three-dimensional swollen shape of the housing member 10 is emphasized, making it easier for the user to imagine a soft image of the housing body 1. be able to.

(Aspect 6)
At both ends in the left and right direction, one surface constituting the housing member 10 and a surface different from the one surface are adjacent to each other in the front and rear direction, and have a welded side seal portion 18, and the first portion 151A has a welded side seal portion 18. A container 1 for absorbent articles 20, characterized in that the second portion 151B is arranged in a position that does not overlap with the side seal part 18, and the second part 151B is arranged in a position that overlaps with the side seal part 18.

Then, the pattern straddles a planar region that overlaps with the side seal portion 18 and a curved region that does not overlap with the side seal portion 18 (overlaps with the curved region 10cr, which is a region where the front surface 11 and the rear surface 12 are curved). 151, the pattern 151 appears to have a more complex and three-dimensional shape, making it easier for the user to imagine a soft image of the container 1.

(Aspect 7)
The housing member 10 includes an absorbent article 20 and a housing member 10 that houses the absorbent article 20, and the housing member 10 has an outermost layer 10a that is at least partially made of paper, and an innermost layer that is at least partially made of resin. 10b, and the resin constituting the innermost layer 10b contains biomass plastic.

Then, by making the surface (outermost layer 10a) of the housing member 10 made of paper, it is possible to easily remind the user that the housing body 1 is an environmentally friendly product. On the other hand, by making the back surface (innermost layer 10b) of the housing member 10 made of resin, it is possible to improve the moisture resistance and prevent the absorbent article 20 housed inside from getting wet. Furthermore, since the resin constituting the innermost layer 10b contains biomass plastic, the content of petroleum-derived substances can be lowered compared to conventional products. As a result, it is possible to provide the container 1 for the absorbent article 20 that has excellent moisture resistance and is environmentally friendly.

(Aspect 8)
A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, wherein the weight of the biomass plastic contained in the resin constituting the innermost layer 10b is 10% or more of the weight of the container 10.

By doing so, it is possible to meet the standards for the content ratio of biomass plastics (biomass content of 10% or more) stipulated by the "Biomass Mark System" established by the Japan Organic Resources Association. This makes it possible to display the certification mark of the system (biomass mark 10%), making it easier for users to recognize that the container is an environmentally friendly product.

(Aspect 9)
A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, characterized in that at least a part of the members constituting the absorbent article 20 contain biomass plastic.

Then, since the absorbent article 20 also contains biomass plastic, it becomes easier for the user to recognize that the product is environmentally friendly, and the user can use the absorbent article 20 with peace of mind. Become.

(Aspect 10)
The ratio of the weight of the biomass plastic contained in the storage member 10 to the weight of the storage member 10 is larger than the ratio of the weight of the biomass plastic contained in the absorbent article 20 to the weight of the absorbent article 20. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20.

Then, by increasing the content rate of biomass plastic in the housing member 10 than the content rate of biomass plastic in the absorbent article 20, the content rate of petroleum-derived raw materials in the housing member 10 can be lowered accordingly. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of petroleum-derived raw materials used and to realize a container 1 for the absorbent article 20 that is more environmentally friendly.

(Aspect 11)
An absorbent article 20 comprising a storage member 10 in which at least a portion of the outermost layer 10a is made of paper, and an absorbent article 20 accommodated in the storage member 10 and in which at least a portion of the outermost surface is made of nonwoven fabric. Absorbent body 1 characterized in that the minimum value of the dynamic friction coefficient MIU of the innermost layer 10b of the housing member 10 is smaller than the dynamic friction coefficient MIU of the outermost layer 10a of the housing member 10 made of paper. Container 1 for articles 20.

In this way, while maintaining the appearance of the container 1 as paper, fluffing of the nonwoven fabric is suppressed when the absorbent article 20 is taken out, compared to the case where the dynamic friction coefficient MIU of the innermost layer 10b is larger than the dynamic friction coefficient MIU of the outermost layer 10a. can do.

(Aspect 12)
At least a part of the outermost surface of the absorbent article 20 is a facing surface that faces the storage member 10, and the minimum value of the dynamic friction coefficient MIU in the innermost layer of the storage member 10 is equal to the minimum value of the dynamic friction coefficient MIU in the facing surface. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 characterized by being smaller than a minimum value.

In this case, fluffing of the nonwoven fabric when the absorbent article 20 is taken out can be suppressed compared to the case where the dynamic friction coefficient MIU of the innermost layer is larger than the dynamic friction coefficient MIU of the opposing surface of the absorbent article 20.

(Aspect 13)
A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, wherein the coefficient of dynamic friction MIU of the outermost layer 10a of paper is smaller than the maximum value of the coefficient of dynamic friction MIU at the outermost surface of the absorbent article 20.

In this case, compared to the case where the coefficient of dynamic friction MIU of the outermost layer 10a is larger than the coefficient of dynamic friction MIU of the opposing surface of the absorbent article 20, the nonwoven fabric due to the contact between the storage member 10 and the absorbent article 20 after the absorbent article 20 is taken out can suppress fluff.

(Aspect 14)
At least a part of the outermost surface of the absorbent article 20 is a facing surface that faces the storage member 10, and the minimum value of the coefficient of kinetic friction MIU on the surface closest to the skin of the absorbent article 20 is the coefficient of kinetic friction on the facing surface. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 characterized in that the MIU is smaller than the minimum value.

In this case, the wearer is less likely to feel discomfort when the absorbent article 20 rubs when worn, compared to a case where the dynamic friction coefficient MIU of the absorbent article 20 closest to the skin is larger than the dynamic friction coefficient MIU of the opposing surface. In addition, when the innermost layer 10b and the facing surface rub, the surfaces closest to the skin tend to slide against each other, so that the facing surface can easily move along with the innermost layer 10b, and fuzzing can be suppressed.

(Aspect 15)
At least a part of the outermost layer surface of the absorbent article 20 is an opposing surface that faces the storage member 10, and the minimum value of the coefficient of dynamic friction MIU on the opposing surface is equal to the kinetic friction on the skin-side surface of the absorbent article 20. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 characterized in that the coefficient MIU is smaller than the minimum value.

This makes it easier to take out the absorbent article 20 from the storage member 10 than when the dynamic friction coefficient MIU of the facing surface of the absorbent article 20 is larger than the dynamic friction coefficient MIU of the surface closest to the skin.

(Aspect 16)
An absorbent article 20 characterized in that the minimum value of the surface roughness SMD of the innermost layer of the storage member 10 is smaller than the surface roughness SMD of the outermost layer 10a of the storage member 10 made of paper. Container 1.

Then, in the innermost layer 10b of the storage member 10, the surface roughness SMD is small, so damage to the absorbent article 20 due to rubbing is suppressed, and in the outermost layer 10a, the surface roughness SMD is large, so it is easy to get caught on fingers. 1 becomes easier to hold.

(Aspect 17)
At least a part of the outermost surface of the absorbent article 20 is a facing surface that faces the housing member 10, and the minimum value of the surface roughness SMD of the innermost layer of the housing member 10 is equal to the surface roughness SMD of the facing surface. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 characterized by being smaller than a minimum value.

Then, in the innermost layer of the storage member 10, the surface roughness SMD is small, so damage to the absorbent article 20 due to rubbing is suppressed, and on the opposing surface of the absorbent article 20, the surface roughness SMD is large, so it does not get caught on fingers. This makes it easier to take out the absorbent article 20 from the storage member 10.

(Aspect 18)
The upper end of the storage member 10 is provided with an opening 10pn that is opened when taking out the absorbent article 20, and the lower end of the storage body 1 is A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, characterized in that a gap is provided between the absorbent article 20 and an opening 10pn in a state where the container 1 stands upright while being grounded.

Then, since the user can put his/her hand into the gap, it becomes easier to spread out the storage member 10 with the fingers, and the absorbent article 20 is less likely to be rubbed when taken out.

The absorbent article 20 in the state shown in FIG. 1 in which the lower end of the container 1 is in contact with the ground and the container 1 is upright comes into contact with the bottom surface 13 of the container member 10 due to the weight of the absorbent article 20, and in the left-right direction Centrally located. This state can be achieved, for example, by grasping and lifting the upper end of the housing member 10, shaking it up and down slightly, and then slowly standing the housing body 1 upright. Furthermore, when at least a portion of the indicator 23 overlaps the non-window area 17 in a state where the lower end of the container 1 is in contact with the ground and the container 1 is upright, the absorbent article 20 can be moved in the internal space. That is, the absorbent article 20 can be brought into contact with the bottom surface 13 of the storage member 10 and can be positioned at any position in the internal space in the left-right direction.

(Aspect 19)
The container 1 for absorbent articles 20 is characterized in that the opening 10pn is located below the upper end of the container 10.

In this case, compared to the case where the upper end of the housing member 10 has the opening 10pn, a further gap is formed (gap + portion from the opening 10pn to the upper end), making it easier to spread the housing member 10 with your fingers and take it out. At the same time, the absorbent article 20 becomes even more difficult to rub.

(Aspect 20)
The plurality of absorbent articles 20 are housed in the container, and while the absorbent articles 20 are lined up in the front-back direction, they are not lined up in the up-down direction and the left-right direction. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 characterized by:

In this case, compared to the case where the number of rows is two or more, the rows do not come into contact with each other, so that it is possible to suppress the rows from collapsing in shape.

(Aspect 21)
An absorbent article characterized in that the upper and lower ends of the window region 16 overlap with the absorbent article 20 when viewed in the front-rear direction when the lower end of the container 1 is in contact with the ground and the container 1 stands upright. 20 containers 1.

In this case, the boundary between the window area 16 and the non-window area 17 changes in rigidity and is likely to bend, so the overlap of the upper and lower ends with the absorbent article 20 makes it difficult to bend at this portion.

(Aspect 22)
An absorbent article characterized in that, when the lower end of the container 1 is in contact with the ground and the container 1 stands upright, the upper end of the window region 16 is located above the vertical center of the absorbent article 20 in the stored state. Container 1 for articles 20.

In this case, the boundary between the window area 16 and the non-window area 17 changes in rigidity and is likely to bend, so for example, when a used absorbent article 20 is folded vertically in half and placed in the container 1 for disposal. In addition, it becomes easier to make the container 1 more compact.

(Aspect 23)
This container for absorbent articles 20 has vertical, horizontal, and front-back directions that intersect with each other, and the storage member 10 has a front surface 11, a rear surface 12, and a bottom surface 13. A gore for forming the bottom surface 13 is provided between the lower end of the housing member 10 and the lower end of the rear surface 12, and no gore is provided at the upper end of the housing member 10. Container 1 for articles 20.

In this case, the lower end cannot be expanded, so by providing a gore in advance to widen the lower side of the storage member 10, it is possible to suppress the storage member 10 and the absorbent article 20 from rubbing when taking out the absorbent article 20. be able to.

(Aspect 24)
The absorbent article 20 has an abdomen 26 that contacts the wearer's ventral side and a back portion 27 that contacts the wearer's back side, and the abdomen 26 and the back portion 27 face each other. A container 1 for absorbent articles 20, characterized in that the absorbent article 20 is placed in a container member 10 such that the crotch side is located above the container 1.

Then, since the crotch side of the absorbent article 20 has high rigidity, by placing the lower side on the upper side during storage, it becomes easier to pull the absorbent article 20 when taking it out.

(Aspect 25)
An absorbent article 20 having a vertical direction, a left-right direction, and a front-back direction that intersect with each other, and includes a housing member 10 and an absorbent article 20 that is housed in the housing member 10 and has an indicator 23 for detecting excrement. The housing member 10 is provided with a window area 16 where the absorbent article 20 can be visually recognized from the outside and a non-window area 17 where the absorbent article 20 cannot be visually recognized. A container 1 for absorbent articles 20 characterized in that at least a portion of the indicator 23 overlaps the non-window area 17 when viewed in the front-rear direction when the container 1 stands upright with its lower end in contact with the ground. .

Then, the absorbent article 20 inside can be visually recognized from the outside, and the indicator 23 that overlaps the non-window area 17 during display etc. is suppressed from reacting with ultraviolet rays, so deterioration of the indicator 23 is suppressed. can do.

Note that "at least a portion of the indicator 23 overlaps with the non-window area 17 when viewed in the front-rear direction when the lower end of the container 1 is in contact with the ground and the container 1 is upright" means that the absorbent When the article 20 moves in the left-right direction inside the storage member 10, the condition that "at least a part of the indicator 23 overlaps with the non-window area 17 when viewed in the front-rear direction" is satisfied at any position. It does not mean that the condition is satisfied, but that it is sufficient if it is satisfied in one position.

(Aspect 26)
A product pattern 25 is printed on the absorbent article 20, and at least one of the product patterns 25 is printed from the outside of the storage member 10 through the window area 16 when the container 1 is in an upright state with the lower end of the container 1 in contact with the ground. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, characterized in that a portion of the absorbent article 20 is visible.

This allows the consumer to check the product design 25 of the absorbent article 20 without opening the package when the absorbent article 20 is displayed.

(Aspect 27)
The product design 25 includes the name of the country where the absorbent article 20 was manufactured, the logo of the company name that manufactures or sells the absorbent article 20, the logo of the product name of the absorbent article 20, and the logo used for the absorbent article 20. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, characterized in that it includes a mark of at least one material.

This allows consumers to check at least one of the country of manufacture, the logo of the manufacturing company, the logo of the product name, and the materials used in the absorbent article 20 without opening the package when it is displayed. .

(Aspect 28)
The absorbent article 20 has an abdomen 26 that contacts the wearer's ventral side and a back portion 27 that contacts the wearer's back side, and the absorbent article 20 has a state in which the lower end of the container 1 is in contact with the ground and the container 1 is in an upright state. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 characterized in that the abdomen 26 or the back 27 faces a window area.

This allows the consumer to check the front or back surface of the absorbent article 20 (diaper), which has a larger area than the side surface, without opening the package during display or the like.

(Aspect 29)
The absorbent article 20 has an abdomen 26 that contacts the wearer's ventral side and a back portion 27 that contacts the wearer's back side, and the abdomen 26 and the back portion 27 face each other. The absorbent article 20 is stored so that the crotch side thereof is located below the container 1, and has a crotch region that is the lowest region when the absorbent article 20 in the stored state is divided into four equal parts in the vertical direction. An absorbent article characterized in that at least a part of the crotch region overlaps with the non-window region 17 when viewed in the front-rear direction when the lower end of the container 1 is in contact with the ground and the container 1 is standing upright. 20 containers 1.

Then, since the indicator 23 is particularly needed in the crotch area, the overlap between the crotch area and the non-window area 17 suppresses the reaction between the indicator 23 and ultraviolet rays during display, etc., thereby preventing deterioration of the indicator 23. Can be suppressed.

(Aspect 30)
The absorbent article 20 has a portion located on the abdomen 26 and a portion located on the back 27 as an indicator 23. One of the abdomen 26 and the back 27 faces the window area 16, and the indicator 23 A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, wherein a portion of the indicator 23 located on the other side extends longer upwardly in the vertical direction than a portion located on one of the indicators 23.

By doing so, the reaction between the indicator 23 and ultraviolet rays during display etc. is suppressed compared to the case where the long part of the indicator 23 faces the window area 16 (the number of indicators 23 that overlap with the window area 16 is reduced). ), deterioration of the indicator 23 can be suppressed.

(Aspect 31)
The absorbent article 20 has, as an indicator 23, a portion located on the abdomen 26 and a portion located on the back 27. One of the abdomen 26 and the back 27 faces the window area 16, and the indicator 23 The container 1 for absorbent articles 20 is characterized in that the portion located on one of the indicators 23 extends upwardly in the vertical direction longer than the portion located on the other side of the indicator 23.

This allows consumers to visually recognize the indicator 23 from the outside during display, etc. while suppressing deterioration of the crotch area in the non-window area 17 compared to the case where the shorter indicator 23 faces the window area 16. It's easy to do.

(Aspect 32)
When the lower end of the container 1 is in contact with the ground and the container 1 is upright, the length in the vertical direction of the overlapping portion where the portion located on one side and the non-window area 17 overlap is the same as that of the portion located on one side and the window area. The container 1 for an absorbent article 20 is longer than the length in the vertical direction of the overlapping portion where the absorbent article 16 overlaps.

In this case, while the longer indicator 23 is made visible from the window area 16, the non-window area 17 has a longer overlapping area, so the deterioration of the indicator 23 is reduced compared to when the indicator 23 is shorter. Can be suppressed.

(Aspect 33)
In a state where the lower end of the container 1 is in contact with the ground and the container 1 is upright, the length in the vertical direction of the overlapping portion where the indicator 23 and the non-window area 17 overlap is the same as the overlap where the indicator 23 and the window area 16 overlap. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, which is longer than the length of the portion in the vertical direction.

In this case, the reaction between the indicator 23 and ultraviolet rays during display is suppressed compared to when the window area 16 is longer, so deterioration of the indicator 23 can be suppressed.

(Aspect 34)
An absorbent article 20 characterized in that the upper end of the window region 16 does not overlap with the absorbent article 20 when viewed in the front-rear direction when the lower end of the container 1 is in contact with the ground and the container 1 stands upright. Container 1.

This allows the consumer to check all the way to one end of the absorbent article 20 without opening the package when the absorbent article 20 is displayed.

(Aspect 35)
In a state where the lower end of the container 1 is in contact with the ground and the vertical relationship is reversed from the state in which the container 1 stands upright, at least a portion of the indicator 23 overlaps with the non-window area 17 when viewed in the front-rear direction. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 characterized by:

Then, when the container 1 is turned upside down (because it is a paper storage member 10, there is a gap inside. In other words, when the absorbent article 20 has moved to the upper side of the container 1 inside), the indicator 23 and the ultraviolet rays Since the reaction with the indicator 23 is suppressed, deterioration of the indicator 23 can be suppressed.

(Aspect 36)
The housing member 10 has a front surface 11, a rear surface 12, and a bottom surface 13, and a gore for forming the bottom surface 13 is provided between the lower end of the front surface 11 and the lower end of the rear surface 12. The absorbent material is characterized in that the upper end of the housing member 10 is not provided with a gore, and the bottom surface 13 is joined to at least one of the front surface 11 and the rear surface 12 at the lower end of the housing member 10. Container 1 for articles 20.

Then, since the number of bonding layers between members at the lower end of the housing member 10 is greater than the number of bonding layers between members at the upper end of the housing member 10, the lower end of the housing member 10 is reinforced, and damage to the lower end is prevented. It is possible to suppress the exposure of the indicator 23 caused by this, and to suppress the deterioration of the indicator 23.

(Aspect 37)
The absorbent article 20 has an abdomen 26 that contacts the wearer's ventral side and a back portion 27 that contacts the wearer's back side, and the abdomen 26 and the back portion 27 face each other. A container 1 for absorbent articles 20, characterized in that the absorbent article 20 is placed in a container member 10 such that the crotch side is located below the container 1.

In this case, since the absorbent article 20 is thicker on the crotch side, the part of the storage member 10 where the crotch side is located is more likely to tear, but compared to the case where the crotch side is the upper side of the storage member 10, the lower end of the storage member 10 is not bonded. Since the number of layers is greater than the number of connections at the upper end (because the lower end is more firmly joined), exposure of the indicator 23 due to damage to the housing member 10 is suppressed, and deterioration of the indicator 23 is suppressed. be able to

(Aspect 38)
A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 comprising a storage member 10 and an absorbent article 20 housed in the storage member 10 and having an absorbent core 22a, the storage member 10 having a pattern 15 printed on it. When the absorbent article 20 is located at a certain position within the storage member 10, at least a portion of the pattern 15 is aligned with the absorbent core 22a when viewed in the thickness direction of the absorbent article 20. A container for absorbent articles characterized in that there is no overlap.

By doing so, during packaging when a plurality of containers 1 are lined up, it is possible to suppress the rubbing of the patterns 15 between adjacent containers 1 and the color transfer of the patterns 15 to the absorbent article 20.

In addition, since the absorbent article 20 can be moved in the internal space of the storage member 10, the positional relationship between the absorbent article 20 (absorbent core 22a) and the pattern 15 may vary depending on the position in the internal space of the storage member 10. There may be cases where this does not hold true. Therefore, a state in which the absorbent article 20 is located at a certain position (any position in the internal space) among possible arbitrary positions in the internal space and the described positional relationship is established will be described. Note that the positional relationship between the absorbent article 20 and the pattern 15 may always be established, and in such a case, the position of the absorbent article 20 in the internal space may be any position. Note that when the absorbent article 20 is located at a certain position within the storage member 10, when viewed in the thickness direction of the absorbent article 20, at least a portion of the pattern 15 is aligned with the absorbent core 22a. "Does not overlap" means that when the absorbent article 20 moves inside the storage member 10, "at least a part of the pattern 15 will not overlap when viewed in the thickness direction of the absorbent article 20" at any position thereof. This does not mean that the condition "does not overlap with the sexual core 22a" is satisfied, but it means that it is sufficient to satisfy the condition at one position. "In a state where the absorbent article 20 is located at a certain position within the storage member 10" has the same meaning.

(Aspect 39)
At least a portion of the pattern 15 does not overlap with the absorbent article 20 when viewed in the thickness direction of the absorbent article 20 when the absorbent article 20 is located at a certain position within the storage member 10. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 characterized by:

By doing so, during packaging when a plurality of containers 1 are lined up, it is possible to suppress the rubbing of the patterns 15 between adjacent containers 1 and the color transfer of the patterns 15 to the absorbent article 20.

(Aspect 40)
When the absorbent article 20 is located at a certain position within the storage member 10, when viewed in the thickness direction of the absorbent article 20, the area where the pattern 15 and the absorbent article 20 do not overlap is the pattern 15. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20, which is larger than the area where the absorbent article 20 and the absorbent article 20 overlap.

By doing so, it is possible to suppress rubbing of the pattern 15 and color transfer of the pattern 15 to the absorbent article 20, compared to a case where the non-overlapping area is small.

(Aspect 41)
At least a part of the outermost layer 10a of the storage member 10 is made of paper, and the storage member 10 has an internal space inside, and the internal space is a space where the absorbent article 20 exists and a space where the absorbent article 20 is located. When viewed in the thickness direction of the absorbent article 20 in a state where the absorbent article 20 is located at a certain position within the storage member 10, at least a portion of the pattern 15 has a gap space that does not exist. , a container 1 for absorbent articles 20, which overlaps with a gap space.

Then, since the absorbent article 20 does not exist in the gap space, it is possible to suppress the rubbing of the pattern 15 that overlaps with such a portion and the color transfer of the pattern 15 to the absorbent article 20.

(Aspect 42)
The housing member 10 has a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a front-back direction that intersect with each other, and has a front surface 11, a rear surface 12, and a bottom surface 13, and is located between the lower end of the front surface 11 and the lower end of the rear surface 12. is provided with a gore for forming the bottom surface 13, the upper end of the housing member 10 is not provided with a gore, and at least a part of the pattern 15 is located at the top of the housing member 10. A container 1 for an absorbent article 20 characterized by:

Then, since the distance between the front surface 11 and the rear surface 12 at the center in the left-right direction is shorter at the top than at the bottom, by printing the patterns 15 on the top, it is possible to widen the distance between the patterns 15 of adjacent containers 1. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the rubbing of the pattern 15 on the storage member 10 and the color transfer of the pattern 15 to the absorbent article 20.

(Aspect 43)
An opening 10pn is provided at the upper end of the storage member 10 and is opened when taking out the absorbent article 20. A container 1 for absorbent articles 20 characterized in that a pattern 15 is not printed.

In this case, since the pattern 15 is not printed on the opening 10pn that is touched when the absorbent article 20 is opened, ink transfer to hands and rubbing of the pattern 15 can be suppressed.
===Other embodiments===
The above-described embodiments are provided to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to be interpreted as limiting the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention may be modified and improved without departing from its spirit, and that equivalents thereof are included in the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the housing member 10 includes the front surface 11, the rear surface 12, and the bottom surface 13, but the configuration of the housing member 10 is not limited to this. For example, the front surface 11, the rear surface 12, and the bottom surface 13 may be formed of a single sheet member, and the housing member 10 may be formed by bending the single sheet member at a predetermined position. That is, at the lower end in the vertical direction in FIG. 3, the front surface 11, the bottom surface 13, and the rear surface 12 are one continuous member, and the bottom seal portion 19 for sealing them may not be provided. Further, the housing member 10 may have a configuration without the bottom surface 13, and in that case, the lower end portion of the front surface 11 and the lower end portion of the rear surface 12 may be joined.

1 Container for absorbent articles (container),
10 housing member, 10a outermost layer, 10b innermost layer,
10pn opening,
11 front, 12 rear, 13 bottom,
14 sealing part,
15 designs,
16 window area,
17 Non-window area,
18 side seal part,
19 Bottom seal part,
20 absorbent article,
21 Exterior body,
22 interior body, 22a absorbent body, 22b skin side sheet, 22c non-skin side sheet,
23 Indicator,
24 Fastening tape,
25 Design

Claims (9)

An absorbent article storage body comprising an absorbent article having an absorbent core and an indicator for detecting excrement, and a housing member for housing the absorbent article,
The housing member is
an outermost layer at least partially composed of paper;
an innermost layer at least partially made of a material with lower moisture permeability than the paper;
The mass of the paper constituting the outermost layer accounts for more than 50% of the mass of the storage member,
The absorbent core is accommodated in the accommodation member in a folded state,
The housing member has a window area made of only the material with low moisture permeability, and a non-window area where the paper and the material with low moisture permeability overlap,
The indicator is an indicator including a pH indicator,
In a state where the lower end of the container is in contact with the ground and the container stands upright, when viewed in the front-rear direction , the upper and lower ends of the window area overlap with the absorbent article, and at least a portion of the indicator A container for an absorbent article, wherein the area overlaps with the non-window area. A container for the absorbent article according to claim 1,
It has a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a front-back direction that intersect with each other,
The housing member is
a pair of side seal parts joined along the up-down direction at both ends in the left-right direction;
a bottom seal portion joined along the left-right direction at the lower end portion in the up-down direction;
In the pair of side seal parts and the bottom seal part, the material with low moisture permeability is provided in the innermost layer on one surface constituting the housing member, and the innermost layer is provided on a surface different from the one surface. A housing for an absorbent article, wherein the material having low moisture permeability is adjacent to the material in the front-rear direction and is welded to the material. A container for an absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2,
having an opening for taking out the absorbent article,
A container for an absorbent article, wherein the opening has a sealing part that can be opened and closed. The absorbent article container according to claim 3,
It has a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a front-back direction that intersect with each other,
The absorbent article is characterized in that the material with low moisture permeability provided in the outermost layer and the innermost layer is provided above and below the sealing part in the vertical direction. Containment body. A container for an absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A container for an absorbent article, wherein the material with low moisture permeability is a resin sheet. A container for an absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A container for an absorbent article, wherein the surface area of the window area is smaller than the surface area of the non-window area. The absorbent article container according to claim 6,
It has a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a front-back direction that intersect with each other,
The absorbent article container, wherein the window area is continuously provided along the left-right direction from one end to the other end in the left-right direction. A container for an absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The outermost layer is provided with a pattern,
A container for an absorbent article, wherein the pattern is made of water-based ink. The absorbent article container according to claim 8,
A pattern is provided on at least a part of the outermost surface of the absorbent article,
A container for an absorbent article, wherein a maximum density of the pattern provided on the outermost layer of the storage member is higher than a maximum density of the pattern provided on the outermost surface of the absorbent article.

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