JPH08112311A - Sanitary product - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a sanitary product which is safe, hygienic and is easy to use. CONSTITUTION: This sanitary product is composed of an intravaginal absorbent 11 which is inserted into the vagina and is functioned as a tampon, an extravaginal absorbent 13 which is attached to the body outside the vagina and is functioned as a napkin, an inserter 12 which attachably and detachably engages with the intravaginal absorbent 11 on the front end side and is interposed on the base end side between the intravaginal absorbent 11 and the extravaginal absorbent 13 and an expandable cover bag 14 which is formed by integrally sewing the opened base end side deposited on the outer periphery of the intravaginal absorbent 11 and the inserter 12 to the inside surface of the extravaginal absorbent 13 on the front end side. The intravaginal absorbent 11 and the extravaginal absorbent 13 are connected to each other by the shrunk expandable cover bag 14 when the inserter 12 is detached from the intravaginal absorbent 11 and is removed from the expansion cover bag 14 and the extravaginal absorbent 13 after the intravaginal absorbent 11 is inserted into the vagina by the inserter 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sanitary product, and more particularly to a sanitary product in which a tampon and an absorbent pad are integrally combined.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional sanitary product of this type, for example, there is a tampon 1 as shown in FIG. 1. The tampon 1 is formed in a columnar shape by a non-woven fabric made of a highly absorbent cotton material and is formed in the vagina. The absorbent body 2 inserted into the vagina, the soft sheet 3 covering the outer periphery of the intravaginal absorbent body 2 so that the intravaginal absorbent body 2 is not loosened and the fibers are not left in the vagina, and the tip side is the intravaginal absorbent body. It is composed of a towing string 4 integrally sewn on the unit 2. The tampon 1 is pre-attached with an insertion tool for hygienic, safe and easy insertion of the vaginal absorbent body 2 into the vagina during use.

This inserter is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a cylindrical outer cylinder 5 having a large-diameter cylindrical portion on the front end side and a small-diameter cylindrical portion on the rear end side, and slidably fitted into the outer cylinder 5. The inner cylinder 6 has a cylindrical shape to be locked, and both the outer cylinder 5 and the inner cylinder 6 are made of a flexible synthetic resin material. The outer cylinder 5 is provided with a plurality of opening / closing pieces 7 that are divided into petals by cutting a notch in the opening at the tip, and at the joint between the large diameter cylinder on the front side and the small diameter cylinder on the rear side. A locking step portion 8 is formed, and the inner cylinder 6 is provided with a front end flange portion 9 and a rear end flange portion 10, respectively.

In the tampon 1 and the insertion tool, the inner cylinder 6 and the tampon 1 are inserted in a state where the opening / closing piece 7 is opened from the opening side of the tip of the outer cylinder 5, and the inner cylinder 6 is locked by the tip flange portion 9. The tampon 1 is inserted into the stepped portion 8 in such a manner that its rear end side projects from the small-diameter tubular portion, and the tampon 1 is absorbed into the vagina in such a manner that the string 4 is inserted into the inner cylinder 6 and the end portion is projected to the outside. FIG. 2 shows a tampon with the body 2 accommodated in the large-diameter cylindrical portion and an insertion tool attached.
It is supplied to the customer in the state of (a). When using,
When the inner cylinder 6 is pushed forward as shown by the arrow in FIG. 2A while the outer cylinder 5 of the insertion tool is held, the tip flange portion of the inner cylinder 6 that slides in the large-diameter cylinder of the outer cylinder 5 9 is a vaginal absorber 2
Is pushed forward, whereby the vaginal absorber 2 is sequentially pushed out from the front end opening portion in which the opening / closing piece 7 is expanded, and the rear end flange portion 10 is locked by the rear end edge portion of the outer cylinder 5. Then, since the vaginal absorber 2 is pulled out from the tip of the outer cylinder 5 as shown in FIG. 2B, the outer cylinder 5 and the inner cylinder 6 can be removed from the tampon 1. As a result, in the tampon 1 shown in FIG. 1, the intravaginal absorbent body 2 covered with the soft sheet 3 is inserted into the vagina, and the tow cord 4 integrally sewn on the intravaginal absorbent body 2 projects outside the vagina. It is attached to the human body in the manner described above.

[0005]

However, in the case of the conventional tampon having the above-mentioned structure, there are the following problems that need improvement. For example, if the tampon swells during use due to absorption of menstrual blood or secretions,
There is a possibility that the tampon may be unraveled when it is pulled out after use and cannot be pulled out easily, or a part of the tampon may remain as fibers in the vagina. In addition, the strings may separate, making it difficult to remove the tampon, or the strings may cling to the body and shift the insertion position of the vaginal absorber. Therefore, the present invention aims to solve these problems of the prior art and provide a safe, hygienic and convenient sanitary product.

[0006]

In order to solve these problems, in the sanitary article according to the present invention, an intravaginal absorbent body that is inserted into the vagina to function as a tampon and a napkin attached to the body outside the vagina as a napkin. Between the intravaginal absorber and the extravaginal absorber in such a manner that a distal end side is detachably engaged with the intravaginal absorber and the proximal side is inserted through the extravaginal absorber. An insertion tool intervening in, and a proximal end side that is open at the distal end by being attached to the outer periphery of the vaginal absorber and the insertion tool is composed of an elastic cover bag integrally sewn to the inner surface of the outer vaginal absorber, When the insertion tool is inserted into the vagina by the insertion tool and then the insertion tool is detached from the intravaginal absorption body and removed from the elastic cover bag and the extravaginal absorption body, the intravaginal absorption body and the vagina The space between the outer absorbers is connected with the contracted elastic cover bag. .

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The sanitary article of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. Before use, the sanitary article is inserted as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. It is configured in the state that the tool is attached, and when using it, see FIG.
After removing the insertion tool as shown in (a), FIG.
Used in the state of. This sanitary article is shown in FIGS.
The vaginal absorber 11 that is a tampon part that is inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual blood, etc., an insertion tool 12 for inserting the vaginal absorber 11 into the vagina, and attached to the lower abdomen as shown in FIG. Vaginal absorber 1 that absorbs menstrual blood and the like leaked from the vagina
Extravaginal absorbent body 1 which is a napkin part for preventing the slip-out of 1
3 and an elastic cover bag 14 which is integrally sewn on the inner surface of the extravaginal absorber 13 and attached to the intravaginal absorber 11 and the insertion tool 12.

The intravaginal absorbent body 11 is formed of a non-woven fabric made of a highly absorbent cotton material into a cylindrical shape, and has a distal end formed in a spherical shape for smooth insertion and an insertion tool 12 on the rear end side. A concave-convex locking groove hole 15 is formed, the tip of which is detachably fitted. The insertion tool 12 is formed of a flexible synthetic resin material such as polyethylene into a tubular shape having a diameter smaller than that of the intravaginal absorbent body 11, and is fitted and retained in the locking groove hole 15 on the distal end side. The engaging and disengaging shaft 16 is formed, and the flange plate 17 is formed on the rear end side. The flange plate 17 has a function of preventing the extra-vaginal absorber 13 from coming off and a function of an operating handle when the insertion tool 12 is pulled out from the expandable cover bag 14.
In this insertion tool 12, the locking shaft 16 at the distal end has the vaginal absorber 11
3 is fitted into the locking slot 15 and is detachably connected to the vaginal absorber 11 as shown in FIG.

The extravaginal absorber 13 is formed into a strip-shaped flat bag made of a non-woven fabric made of a highly absorbent cotton material as in the case of a known sanitary napkin. The extravaginal absorbent body 13 has a through hole 18 through which the intravaginal absorbent body 11 and the insertion tool 12 are inserted, and the extravaginal absorbent body 13 is attached to the lower abdomen above the through hole 18. An adhesive layer 19 is provided by applying a pressure sensitive adhesive, and a release paper 20 for surface protection is attached to the upper surface of the adhesive layer 19. The stretchable cover bag 14 is formed in a mesh-like bag body using a flexible and highly stretchable fabric such as polyamide fiber or cotton-blended polyamide fiber such as nylon stocking fabric. The expansion cover bag 14 may be a single layer, but in this embodiment, it is formed in a double bag shape, and the base end on the opening side is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the extravaginal absorber 13 around the outer periphery of the through hole 18
It is sewn integrally on the inner surface. The above sanitary products are shown in FIG.
With respect to the extravaginal absorbent body 13 having the expandable cover bag 14 shown in FIG. 3B, the intravaginal absorbent body 11 attached to the insertion tool 12 shown in FIG. Hole 1
When inserted into the expandable cover bag 14 via 8, the expandable cover bag 14 is expanded and inserted as shown in FIG. 3C, and is supplied to the consumer in this state.

When using this sanitary product, the insert 1
After grasping 2 and inserting the vaginal absorber 11 into the vagina, the flange plate 17 is operated to insert the insertion tool 1 as shown in FIG.
The engaging shaft 16 and the engaging groove hole 15 are disengaged by pulling out while rotating 2 and then the insertion tool 12 is pulled out straight while pulling the extravaginal absorber 13 toward the intravaginal absorber 11 side. And the vaginal absorber 1 from which the insertion tool 12 has been extracted
1 and the extra-vaginal absorber 13 show an elastic cover bag 14 in FIG. 5 (b).
It is reduced as shown in. As a result, the release paper 20 for surface protection is peeled off and the extravaginal absorbent body 1 is inserted through the adhesive layer 19.
By attaching 3 to the lower abdomen, the wearing of this sanitary product is completed. The attached sanitary product has a large amount of menstrual blood and secretions in the vagina that are permeated through the mesh-like elastic cover bag 14 and absorbed by the intravaginal absorber 11, and even if the menstrual product leaks out of the vagina due to its large amount. It is absorbed by the extravaginal absorber 13. When removing the sanitary napkin after use, the extravaginal absorbent body 13 is peeled off from the lower abdomen, and then the extravaginal absorbent body 13 is squeezed so as to be folded inward. Then, the intravaginal absorbent body 11 is pulled out from the vagina, and the intravaginal absorbent body 11 is wrapped in the extravaginal absorbent body 13 to be able to clean up hygienically.

[0012]

As is apparent from the above examples, the following effects can be expected in the sanitary product according to the present invention. On the outer circumference of the vaginal absorber that functions as a tampon,
Since the mesh-shaped stretchable cover bag made of a flexible and highly stretchable material is attached, this stretchable cover bag facilitates the attachment / detachment of the intravaginal absorber and makes the absorption function of the intravaginal absorber safer. Can be made effective. That is, when the vaginal absorbent body is inserted by this elastic cover bag, it is softer and smoother than the case of the local soft sheet in the conventional tampon, and it swells during the use by absorbing menstrual blood and secretions. The vaginal absorbent is prevented from loosening in the vagina, and is safely, hygienically and surely removed without leaving fibers of the vaginal absorbent in the vagina when it is pulled out after use.

Further, the elastic cover bag attached to the vaginal absorber is used in place of the string for pulling in the conventional tampon, and the opening side end of the elastic cover bag functions as a napkin. Since it is integrally sewn on the inner surface, it is easy to use and can be used with confidence. That is, as in the case of a conventional string in which one end side is integrally sewn to a tampon and the other end side is a free end portion, the vaginal absorber that is unwound when the vaginal absorber is swollen and separated from the string is the vagina. There is no risk of remaining inside the body or shifting the insertion position of the vaginal absorber due to the string clinging to the body, and the extravaginal absorber absorbs menstrual blood and secretions leaking from the vagina and The removed vaginal absorbent body can be wrapped and treated hygienically.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a tampon according to a conventional example.

2A is a vertical cross-sectional view in which an insertion tool is attached to the tampon of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the tampon is inserted by the insertion tool.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of a sanitary product according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows a state in which an insertion tool is attached to the intravaginal absorber, and (b) expands and contracts to the extravaginal absorber. The state in which one end of the cover bag is sewn is shown, and (c) shows a sanitary product to which an insertion tool is attached by combining (a) and (b).

FIG. 4 is an overall plan view of a sanitary article to which the insertion tool of FIG. 3 is attached.

5A and 5B are vertical cross-sectional views illustrating a usage state of the sanitary article with the insertion tool of FIG. 3, in which FIG. 5A shows a state in which the insertion tool is separated from the intravaginal absorbent body, and FIG. The state which removed the insertion tool from the body and the elastic cover bag is shown, respectively.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Vaginal Absorber (Tampon Part) 12 Insertion Tool 13 External Vaginal Absorber (Napkin Part) 14 Elastic Cover Bag 15 Locking Groove 16 Locking Shaft 17 Flange Plate 18 Through Hole 19 Adhesive Layer 20 Release Paper

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An intravaginal absorbent body that is inserted into the vagina to function as a tampon, an extravaginal absorbent body that is attached to the body outside the vagina to function as a napkin, and the tip side is detachable from the intravaginal absorbent body. Of the insertion member inserted between the intravaginal absorbent body and the extravaginal absorbent body in such a manner that the proximal end side is inserted through the extravaginal absorbent body, and the distal end side of the intravaginal absorbent body and the insertion tool. A base end side which is attached to the outer periphery and opens is formed of an elastic cover bag integrally sewn to the inner surface of the extravaginal absorber, and the inserter is inserted into the vagina after the inserter is inserted into the vagina. When it is detached from the vaginal absorbent body and removed from the elastic cover bag and the extravaginal absorbent body, the contracted elastic cover bag is connected between the intravaginal absorbent body and the extravaginal absorbent body. Characteristic sanitary products.