JP4099325B2 - Absorbent articles for men - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an absorbent article for men to be used for incontinence patients, infants, bedridden sick people, elderly people and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Incontinence patients and bedridden sick people cannot autonomously urinate. Therefore, it is necessary to deal with urination of these persons. Several instruments and methods for this are disclosed.
[0003]
One typical method is to guide the catheter through the urethra to the bladder and to guide the urine to the urination container through the catheter. However, this method is very painful for the practitioner and requires a large apparatus, so it is appropriate for seriously ill patients who cannot even drain urine out of the body. It is unsuitable for people who can urinate if they receive care.
[0004]
As another method, the user's penis is covered with a sheath-like urine container made of glass or resin on the penis, and a urination device of a kind that is fixed to the wearer's body with a belt or the like is used. This method is less painful at the time of wearing, but it takes time and effort to wear, and since the weight of the urine container is heavy, the burden on the user is heavy when using it constantly, and movement is also limited. Furthermore, there exists a fault that the presence of a urination container is conspicuous from the top of clothing.
[0005]
On the other hand, as the simplest method, there is a method using a disposable diaper. Such a method is easier to wear than the method using the above-mentioned instrument, but since the diaper is bulky, it is easy to be worn from the top of the garment and restricts the movement of the wearer. Moreover, although a disposable diaper substantially has a portion that absorbs urine, once it is used, it is necessary to change the entire portion, which is not economical. Furthermore, in the case of a bedridden patient who cannot change the diaper by himself, the urine remains in the diaper until the caregiver changes it after urination, and this state continues. Not only is it uncomfortable, it can also cause irritation and skin irritation. In addition, changing diapers is a heavy burden for caregivers.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the main problem of the present invention is that the absorbent article for men without the disadvantages of the conventional method, i.e., excellent wearing feeling and without restricting the movement of the wearer, and can be worn and replaced relatively easily. Furthermore, it is providing the absorbent article for men excellent also in economical efficiency.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention described in the claims that solves the above-described problems is as follows.
<Invention of Claim 1>
A pants-type wearing component having a hole for projecting at least the glans head of the penis to the outside when worn,
A bag-like disposable bag part having a liquid-retaining absorbent part that absorbs and retains body fluid;
An absorbent article for men, wherein the bag part can be detachably attached to the wearing part so as to wrap at least the glans of the penis protruding to the outside from the hole part,
The bag part is composed of a liquid-permeable sheet on the inner surface side, a liquid-impermeable sheet on the outer surface side, and a body fluid retaining absorbent portion interposed therebetween,
The absorption part has a first absorption part and a second absorption part,
The first absorption part is located at a bag bottom of a bag part;
The second absorbent portion is a thin flexible sheet material, and is positioned over substantially the entire bag part except for the arrangement site and the base end portion of the first absorbent portion,
And the said 1st absorption part and the 2nd absorption part are made into the different bodies, The absorbent article for men characterized by the above-mentioned.
[0008]
(Function and effect)
Since the bag part is attached so as to wrap at least the head of the penis, the urine is securely held in the bag. Since the bag part is detachable with respect to the worn part, only the bag part can be exchanged while the worn part is worn. Since only the bag parts can be replaced, they can be replaced easily and quickly after use. In addition, since the bag part that absorbs urine and the worn part that the user wears are substantially separate, the wearing part of the worn part does not simmer, making the wearer uncomfortable compared to diapers, etc. Reduced.
In addition, the bag component has a liquid-permeable sheet on the inner surface side, a liquid-impermeable sheet on the outer surface side, and a body fluid retention absorbing portion interposed therebetween, so that urine leaks out of the bag. Is reliably prevented, and the absorption part does not directly touch the skin.
Further, when urinating, urine is urinated from the tip of the penis toward the tip of the bag part, so that the urine can be suitably disposed by placing an absorption part on the bag bottom from the tip of the penis to the tip of the bag part when worn. Be absorbed. Furthermore, since it exists in the position spaced apart from the penis tip to the tip side, it is difficult for the absorbed urine to contact the penis and the user's discomfort is reduced.
[0009]
[0010]
[0011]
<Invention of Claim 2>
The absorbent article for men according to claim 1 , wherein the bag part is detachable from the worn part by a mechanical fastener.
[0012]
(Function and effect)
Since it is made detachable by the mechanical fastener, it is easy to attach and detach the bag part to the worn part.
[0013]
<Invention of Claim 3>
The absorbent article for men according to claim 1 , wherein the base part of the bag part wraps the penis with elastic elasticity.
[0014]
(Function and effect)
Since the base of the bag part has elastic elasticity, when the penis is inserted into the bag part, the base of the bag part fits against the base and middle part of the penis, so the bag part may be misaligned or intended. Accidents that fall off are reduced. Moreover, since the base is elastic and stretchable, the penis is not compressed. Furthermore, the penis is maintained in a state along the bag part so that the urine is reliably guided into the bag part, and the backflow of urine into the worn part is also prevented.
[0015]
[0016]
[0017]
<Invention of Claim 4>
The absorbent article for men according to claim 1 , wherein the worn parts are used continuously for a long time while the bag parts are disposable.
[0018]
(Function and effect)
Since worn parts are used continuously for a long time, since the bag parts are disposable, it is only necessary to replace only the bag parts that substantially absorb urine after use. Become.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
(Reference Example 1)
1 and 2 show a reference example of a male absorbent article according to the present invention. This male absorbent article X1 includes a pants-type wearing component 1 and a bag-shaped bag component 2 having a size that allows a penis to be inserted and wrapped. The wearing part 1 has substantially the same shape as pants used as general underwear. The illustrated wearing part 1 is formed of a non-woven fabric, and elastic stretchable members Lg and Wg are arranged at positions 1L, 1L, and 1W corresponding to the leg and the waist, respectively, to improve the wearability. For the user, it is worn in the same manner as a pant as a general underwear. In addition, the wearing component 1 is not limited to one formed of a nonwoven fabric, but may be one formed of a general woven fabric.
[0020]
The worn part 1 is formed with a hole 1h for exposing the penis to the outside where the penis is located when the user wears it, and only the penis is worn with the worn part 1 worn. Can be exposed to the outside. The user or caregiver exposes the user's penis to the outside through the hole 1h. Here, the user or the like may appropriately select whether to expose only the head of the penis from the hole, to the middle, or to the root. Around the hole 1h, a loop member 10 constituting one of the mechanical fasteners is attached to the outer surface side of the worn part 1 by a hot melt adhesive 11 or the like, and the loop member 10 and a bag part 2 to be described later are attached. The bag component 2 is attached to the worn component 1 by bringing the hook member 20 that constitutes the other of the provided mechanical fasteners into contact with the hook member 20. Here, in the present invention, the worn part may be provided with a hook member and the bag part may be provided with a loop member. The same applies to later-described embodiments.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2, the bag part 2 has a liquid-permeable sheet 21 made of a nonwoven fabric or the like on the inner surface side and a liquid-impermeable sheet 22 made of a polyethylene sheet or the like on the outer surface side and absorbed between them. The absorbent member which consists of the cotton-like pulp etc. which become the part 23 is interposed. The absorbent part 23 is preferably located at a position spaced from the tip of the penis to the tip side in a state where the bag part 2 is attached to the worn part, that is, in a state where the penis is wrapped with the bag part 2. There is an absorbing portion 23 at the bottom of the bag part 2. The absorbent part 23 may be formed by absorbent members such as absorbent elements formed by appropriately wrapping them with a nonwoven fabric or the like, as well as liquid-absorbing polymer resins used in conventionally known disposable diapers and the like in addition to cotton-like pulp. it can. The absorbing portion 23 preferably has a certain degree of flexibility.
[0022]
On the other hand, in the vicinity of the base part 2b of the bag part 2, that is, the opening part, an elastic elastic member 24 is arranged in the circumferential direction so that the part excluding the tip of the penis when used is elastically applied to the base part and the intermediate part of the penis. The fitting portion 2b fits in contact. The formation of the fitting portion 2b enhances the feeling of wearing and prevents displacement.
[0023]
Further, the opening part of the bag part of the bag part 2 is widened in a flange shape, and a hook member 20 constituting a mechanical fastener is bonded to the flange-shaped part 2f by a hot melt adhesive 25. After the penis is inserted into the bag part 2, the bag part 2 is attached to the wearing part 1 by bringing the hook member 20 into contact with the loop member 10 of the wearing part 1. On the other hand, when necessary, such as after the user urinates in the bag part 2 and the bag part 2 is used, the bag member 2 is detached from the wearing part 1 by peeling the hook member 20 and the loop member 10. .
[0024]
Here, when removing the bag part 2 from the wearing part 1, the loop member 10 is not peeled off from the outer surface of the wearing part 1, and the hook member 20 is not peeled off from the liquid-permeable sheet 21 forming the flange-like part 2f. In order for the member 10 and the hook member 20 to be removed by peeling, the adhesive force of the loop member 10 to the outer surface of the wearing part 1 and the adhesive force of the hook member 20 to the liquid-permeable sheet 21 are both loops. It is assumed that the peel strength between the member 10 and the hook member 20 is greater.
[0025]
The male absorbent article X1 having the above configuration does not require the user to take off the wearing part 1 when attaching / detaching the bag part 2 to / from the wearing part 1, so that the bag part can be replaced very easily and quickly. Yes.
[0026]
(Embodiment of the present invention)
The form of the bag part of the present invention based on the above reference example, as shown in FIG. 5, is between the liquid-permeable sheet 21 and the liquid-impermeable sheet 22, the first absorbent part 23 </ b> A and the second absorbent part. 23B. 23 A of 1st absorption parts are arrange | positioned at the bag bottom similarly to the bag component 2 of 1st and 2nd embodiment. On the other hand, the second absorption part 23B is arranged almost entirely except for the arrangement part of the first absorption part 23A and the fitting part 2b. This 2nd absorption part 23B is a thin flexible sheet | seat material using a liquid absorptive polymer resin, and the softness | flexibility of the whole bag is not impaired.
The bag part 2 according to the present embodiment is a worn part because the urine is absorbed by the second absorption part 23B even when the urine flows backward in the bag part 2 by, for example, urinating while the user is sleeping. 1 does not get dirty, and the backflowed urine stays in the bag and does not make the user uncomfortable.
Further, the first absorption part 23A and the second absorption part 23B are separated. When separated, when urine is urinated in a situation where urine does not flow backward, most of the urine is absorbed by the first absorption part 23A located away from the skin, and the user's discomfort is further reduced.
(Reference Example 2)
3 and 4 show another reference example X2. The worn part 1 in the other reference example X2 is formed with a cylindrical portion 1t that protrudes to the outside at a position where the penis is almost located when worn by the user. An elastic stretchable member 12 is disposed along the circumferential direction of the tubular portion 1t, and the tubular portion 1t has stretchability. Moreover, the length of the cylinder part 1t is set to a length at which at least the tip of the penis is exposed to the outside, and when the wearing part 1 is worn by the user, the penis is exposed to the outside from the tip of the cylinder part 1t. It is like that. At that time, the cylindrical portion 1t abuts the penis base with elasticity, and has the same effect as the fitting portion 2b in Reference Example 1 described above .
[0027]
Further, the loop member 10 constituting one of the mechanical fasteners for attaching the bag part 2 is bonded around the base end of the cylindrical part 1t on the outer surface side of the worn part 1 by a hot melt adhesive 11 or the like.
[0028]
On the other hand, the bag part 2 in the other reference example 2 has a relatively hard cylindrical body made of plastic or the like at the mouth of the bag part 2A composed of the liquid-permeable sheet 21, the liquid-impermeable sheet 22, and the absorbent part 23. 2B is attached and the base is hard. The bag part 2A and the cylinder 2B are bonded to each other by the hot melt adhesive 26 or the like on the inner surface of the opening edge of the bag part 2A and the outer surface of the cylinder 2B.
[0029]
The cylindrical body 2B has an inner diameter larger than the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 1t of the worn part 1, and the opening side opposite to the side to which the bag portion 2A is bonded has a flange shape 2Bf. The flange-shaped portion 2Bf and the hook member 20 constituting the other of the mechanical fastener are bonded by a hot melt adhesive 25 or the like. The bag part 2 is attached to the wearing part 1 by contact between the hook member 20 and the loop member 10 of the wearing part 1.
[0030]
In Reference Example 2 , since the base of the bag part 2 is relatively hard, the insertion port is not distorted and blocked, it is easy to guide the penis into the bag part 2, and the bag part 2 can be attached more easily. It becomes easy. Further, the removal can be easily performed only by pulling with the hard cylindrical body 2B.
[0031]
(Other reference examples of bag parts)
Other reference forms of bag parts are shown below.
[0032]
[0033]
[0034]
First, the 1st reference form of bag parts is explained. The bag part 2 of the first reference form shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is such that the inner diameter dimension of the fitting portion 2b can be adjusted in the bag part in the reference example 1 described above. Specifically, the fastening tape 27 is arrange | positioned along the circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the fitting part 2b as for the bag component 2 of the 1st reference form . A part of the fastening tape 27 is firmly fixed to the outer surface of the fit portion 2b with a hot melt adhesive 27x or the like, and an adhesive layer 27c is formed on the free end portion 27f. Further, the tip end portion of the free end portion 27f is folded back to form a knob portion 27z.
[0035]
In the first reference form 2 of the bag part having such a configuration, the free end portion 27f of the fastening tape 27 is fastened to an appropriate position on the outer surface of the fastening tape 27 itself or the outer surface of the fitting portion 2b, thereby fitting the fitting portion 2b. The inner diameter can be adjusted. This improves the feeling of wearing and eliminates an accident in which the bag part 2 is displaced or unintentionally detached from the worn part 1. Further, when the fit portion 2b is displaced from the penis due to the movement of the user after wearing and the fit feeling is lowered, the fit feeling can be reproduced by stopping the fastening tape 27 again.
[0036]
In addition, the said fastening tape 27 can also be used as the tape fastener comprised by the mechanical fastener.
[0037]
Next, a second reference form of the bag part will be described. The second reference form of the bag part 2 shown in FIG. 8 is formed into a bag shape by adhering the edge portions of the overlapped sheets with a hot melt adhesive or the like, and the elastic stretch member 24 is arranged on the base portion thereof. It is the fitting part 2b. Further, the bag part 2 has two tape-like hook members 20, 20 having a width shorter than the half circumference of the opening edge 2 e of the bag part 2 so as to face each other on the outer surface of the fitting portion 2 b. Bonded with a hot melt adhesive or the like. The bonding portions of the hook members 20, 20 reach from the opening edge 2 e of the bag part 2 to the portion where the elastic elastic member 24 is disposed.
[0038]
The bag part 2 is attached to the wearing part 1 by contact between the free end of the hook member 20 and the loop member 10 of the wearing part 1. When the bag part 2 has the free ends of the hook members 20 and 20 and is pulled in opposite directions (in the illustrated example, the direction of the white arrow), the penis insertion opening of the bag part 2 opens widely, Since the elastic expansion / contraction member 24 is extended and the inner diameter of the fitting portion 2b is expanded, the penis can be easily inserted into the bag part 2 and the bag part 2 can be easily attached to the worn part 1.
[0039]
By the way, in the said example, although the mechanical fasteners 10 and 20 are used as a means which makes the wearing component 1 and the bag component 2 detachable, such a means is not restricted to a mechanical fastener, For example, an adhesive sheet and mold release It is possible to appropriately use conventionally known detachable means such as those made of processed film sheets, or by engagement by hooking a ring.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the present invention, there is provided an absorbent article for men that is excellent in feeling of wearing, wearability and economy and can be used easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 is a perspective view of a male absorbent article according to Reference Example 1. FIG.
2 is a cross-sectional view showing a bag part and a contact part between the bag part and a worn part according to Reference Example 1. FIG.
3 is a perspective view of a male absorbent article showing Reference Example 2. FIG.
4 is a cross-sectional view showing a bag part and a contact part between the bag part and a worn part according to Reference Example 2. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a bag part according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a first reference form of a bag part .
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the fitting portion.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a second reference form of the bag part .
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Wearing part, 2 ... Bag part, 1L ... Leg circumference part, 1W ... Waist circumference part, 1h ... Hole part, 2A ... Bag part, 2B ... Cylindrical body, 2b ... Base part (fit part), 2e ... Opening edge, 1t ... cylinder part, 10 ... loop member, 20 ... hook member, 21 ... liquid-permeable sheet, 22 ... liquid-impervious sheet hook, 23 ... absorbent part, 12, 24 ... elastic elastic member, 11, 25, 26, 27x ... Hot melt adhesive, 27 ... Fastening tape, 27c ... Adhesive part, 27z ... Pick part, Lg, Wg ... Elastic elastic member, X1, X2 ... Absorbent article for men.

Claims (4)

A pants-type wearing component having a hole for projecting at least the glans head of the penis to the outside when worn,
A bag-like disposable bag part having a liquid-retaining absorbent part that absorbs and retains body fluid;
An absorbent article for men, wherein the bag part can be detachably attached to the wearing part so as to wrap at least the glans of the penis protruding to the outside from the hole part,
The bag part is composed of a liquid-permeable sheet on the inner surface side, a liquid-impermeable sheet on the outer surface side, and a body fluid retaining absorbent portion interposed therebetween,
The absorption part has a first absorption part and a second absorption part,
The first absorption part is located at a bag bottom of a bag part;
The second absorbent portion is a thin flexible sheet material, and is positioned over substantially the entire bag part except for the arrangement site and the base end portion of the first absorbent portion,
And the said 1st absorption part and the 2nd absorption part are made into the different bodies, The absorbent article for men characterized by the above-mentioned. The absorbent article for men according to claim 1 , wherein the bag part is detachable from the worn part by a mechanical fastener. The absorbent article for men according to claim 1 , wherein the base part of the bag part wraps the penis with elastic elasticity. The absorbent article for men according to claim 1 , wherein the worn parts are used continuously for a long time while the bag parts are disposable.

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