JP6869560B2 - Water absorbent pad - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a water-absorbent pad for preventing urine leakage.

Various men's urine pads have been proposed to prevent urine leakage. The men's urine pad described in Patent Document 1 has a breathable front sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent sheet inserted between the front sheet and the back sheet. The male urine pad has a cap shape by joining the outer edges of the front surface sheet and the back surface sheet, and an insertion port for the male genitalia is formed. The insertion port is gathered, and an elastic member such as a rubber cord is provided along the gather. The male urine pad is attached by inserting the penis and testicles of the male genitalia through the insertion opening, and then tightening the entire male genitalia with an elastic member.

Utility Model Registration No. 3208270

The above-mentioned male urine pad could not be used to insert the male genitalia into the inside through the insertion slot, and could be used in a state where the male genitalia were insufficiently attached.

The present invention is to provide a water-absorbent pad that can be neatly attached to a male genitalia.

The water-absorbent pad according to the present invention is a water-absorbent pad used by being attached to a male device, and has a bag-shaped main body having water absorption on the inner surface, an opening communicating with the inner surface, and the opening. The main body is formed by bending a rectangular sheet body, and the folds are formed by four ends corresponding to four sides of the sheet body. Of the portions, intersect each of the pair of first end portions that are one of the two pairs of opposite end portions, and intersect the pair of second end portions that are the other of the pair of end portions of the two sets. Instead, one of the pair of first ends is joined, the entire other of the pair of first ends forms the opening, the pair of second ends forms the cut, and the fastener , A waterproof fastener, the two elements provided at each of the pair of second ends, and the two elements by moving along the two elements to one side of the pair of first ends. A slider for engaging the two elements by separating the elements and moving them to the other side of the pair of first end portions is provided, and the cut is made in a state where the two elements are separated by the slider. In a state where the two elements are engaged by the slider, the cut is closed to prevent the passage of liquid, and a string is passed in the vicinity of the opening, and the opening is opened by the string. It is characterized by being contractible.

The water-absorbent pad can easily accommodate the male genitalia in the bag-shaped main body in a state where the cut is opened by the fastener. Therefore, the user can efficiently attach the water-absorbent pad to the male genitalia. Further, in the water-absorbent pad, the main body is in close contact with the male genitalia because the cut is closed by the fastener while the male genitalia are housed in the main body. Therefore, since the water-absorbent pad can appropriately absorb urine or the like on the inner surface of the main body, urine leakage can be appropriately prevented. Further, the water-absorbent pad can appropriately prevent urine and the like from leaking to the outside through the cut by the fastener.

Further, the water-absorbent pad can be easily generated from the rectangular sheet body.

Further, in the water-absorbent pad, the male genitalia and the opening can be brought into close contact with each other by contracting the opening with the string while the male genitalia are housed in the main body. In this case, the water-absorbent pad can prevent urine or the like from leaking from the gap between the male genitalia and the opening.

In the present invention, the string may be provided with a fastener that holds the opening in a contracted state. In this case, the water-absorbent pad can easily maintain the state in which the opening is contracted.

In the present invention, a part of the string body may extend from the other end portion of the pair of first end portions and be exposed. In this case, the water-absorbent pad can bring the male genitalia and the opening into close contact with each other by easily manipulating the string body and appropriately contracting the opening. In this case, the water-absorbent pad can prevent urine and the like from leaking to the outside through the gap between the male genitalia and the opening.

It is a left side view of the water absorption pad 1. It is a figure which looked at the water absorption pad 1 from the rear. It is a figure which looked at the water-absorbing pad 1 in the state where the cut 5 was widened from above. It is an enlarged view of the fastener 8. It is a figure which looked at the water absorption pad 1 in the process of attaching to a male genitalia 9 from above. It is a left side view of the water absorption pad 1 in the use state. It is a figure which looked at the water absorption pad 1 in the use state from the rear.

<Overview of Water Absorption Pad 1>
The schematic configuration of the water-absorbent pad 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. The water-absorbent pad 1 is for suppressing urine leakage, and is used by being attached to a male genitalia. In the following description, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, the right side, the front side, and the back side of FIG. 1 are defined as the upper side, the lower side, the front side, the rear side, the left side, and the right side of the water absorbing pad 1, respectively. Each direction of the water-absorbent pad 1 corresponds to each direction of the user in the mounted state.

The water-absorbent pad 1 has a main body 2, an opening 3, a cut 5, a fastener 6, a string body 7, and a fastener 8. The main body 2 is formed by bending the rectangular sheet body 2A at the crease 20 (see FIG. 3). Hereinafter, in the sheet body 2A, four ends corresponding to the four rectangular sides are defined. Two pairs of pairs of ends (a pair of first end portions 21 and a pair of second end portions 22) face each other in a state before the sheet body 2A is bent at the crease 20. The pair of first end portions 21 has ends 21A and 21B. The pair of second end portions 22 have ends 22A, 22B.

As shown in FIG. 1, the crease 20 intersects the ends 21A, 21B and does not intersect the ends 22A, 22B. In a state where the sheet body 2A is bent at the crease 20, each portion of the end portion 21A divided at the intersection 20A with the crease 20 is joined by being sewn with the sewing thread 211. The end 21B forms the opening 3. The ends 22A and 22B form a cut 5. The joint portion, the crease 20, the opening 3, and the cut 5 of the end portion 21A by the sewing thread 211 are arranged in the front, the bottom, the back, and the top of the water absorbing pad 1, respectively. Each portion of the end portion 21B divided at the intersection 20B with the crease 20 corresponds to the left and right sides of the opening 3. The ends 22A and 22B correspond to the left and right sides of the cut 5.

<Main body 2>
The main body 2 has a bag shape in a state where the sheet body 2A is bent at the crease 20. The outer surface of the bag-shaped main body 2 is covered with the waterproof material 25. The waterproof material 25 is a well-known waterproof sheet used for disposable diapers and the like. The waterproof material 25 plays a role corresponding to a cover for preventing leakage of urine and the like. A material that does not allow moisture to pass through and is breathable may be used for a part of the waterproof material 25.

A surface material 26 and a water absorbing material 27 are provided on the inner surface of the bag-shaped main body 2. The surface material 26 is arranged so as to be laminated on the inner surface of the waterproof material 25. The surface material 26 is provided to improve comfort during wearing. As the material of the surface material 26, a non-woven fabric such as polyester or polypropylene is used. The surface material 26 makes it difficult for the surface material 26 itself to get wet by quickly sending urine to the water absorbing material 27 described later. The water absorbing material 27 is arranged between the waterproof material 25 and the surface material 26. The water absorbing material 27 is composed of a combination of absorbent paper, cotton-like pulp, a polymer water absorbing material, and the like. The characteristics of the water absorbing material 27 are adjusted so that it easily absorbs urine and does not regress after absorption. The water absorbing material 27 has a water absorbing property on the inner surface of the main body 2.

<Opening 3>
The opening 3 communicates with the inner surface of the bag-shaped main body 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the size of the opening 3 becomes larger as the portions of the end 21B of the sheet body 2A of the main body 2 divided at the intersection 20B are separated from each other in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a tubular string thread 28 extending in an annular shape is formed in the vicinity of the opening 3 of the main body 2. Slit-shaped crevices 28A that communicate with the string thread 28 are provided at both ends of the end portions 21B of the sheet body 2A of the main body portion 2 and in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the opening 3.

<String body 7, fastener 8>
The string body 7 is inserted through the string thread 28. The string body 7 has an elongated string shape. The material of the string body 7 is elastic rubber. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the string body 7 is formed in an annular shape by connecting both ends thereof with the connecting portion 70. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a part of the string body 7 is exposed to the outside through the crevice 28A of the main body 2. In the string body 7, the length of the portion inside the string thread 28 is shortened by pulling the exposed portion, and the string thread 28 is folded. In this case, the opening 3 is contracted (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

A fastener 8 is provided on a portion of the string body 7 that is exposed to the outside. As shown in FIG. 4, the fastener 8 has a base 81 and a button 82. Two through holes 81A are formed in the base 81. A portion of the string body 7 exposed to the outside from the main body 2 is inserted into the two through holes 81A. The button 82 is provided on the base 81. The button 82 can be moved between a normal position protruding from the base 81 and a pressing position pushed into the base 81 by being pushed into the base 81. The string body 7 is held immovably in the two through holes 81A when the button 82 is in the normal position. On the other hand, the string body 7 can move with respect to the two through holes 81A when the button 82 is arranged at the pressed position by the pressing operation. The fastener 8 holds the opening 3 in a contracted state by maintaining the length of the portion of the string body 7 inside the string thread 28.

<5 cuts, 6 fasteners>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the cut 5 is formed by a pair of second end portions 22 (end portions 22A and 22B) of the main body portion 2, and extends rearward from the upper end portion of the opening 3. The cut 5 divides the upper end portion of the bag-shaped main body portion 2 in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 3, when the ends 22A and 22B are moved in the left-right outer direction so that the distance between the cuts 5 is widened, the openings 3 and the cuts 5 are integrally provided on the inner surface of the main body 2. The surface material 26 and the water absorbing material 27 are largely exposed. At this time, the size of the opening formed by the opening 3 and the cut 5 occupies 1/2 of the total length of the four ends (ends 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B) of the main body 2. ..

The fastener 6 is a well-known waterproof fastener, and has a slider 61 and elements 62A and 62B (collectively referred to as an element 62). The element 62A is provided at the end 22A of the main body 2. The element 62B is provided at the end 22B of the main body 2. The elements 62A and 62B can be switched between a state of being engaged with each other and a state of being separated from each other. The slider 61 is movable in the front-rear direction along the element 62. The slider 61 separates the elements 62A and 62B by moving forward. At this time, the cut 5 is opened (see FIG. 3). On the other hand, the slider 61 engages the elements 62A and 62B by moving backward. At this time, the cut 5 is closed (see FIG. 2). The fastener 6 in a state where the elements 62A and 62B are closed has waterproof property and the passage of liquid is suppressed.

<How to use>
First, as shown in FIG. 3, the position of the fastener 8 with respect to the string body 7 of the water-absorbent pad 1 is adjusted so as to be close to the connecting portion 70 side. As a result, the opening 3 is maintained in an open state. Further, the slider 61 of the fastener 6 of the water absorbing pad 1 is moved forward. As a result, the elements 62A and 62B are separated from each other, and the cut 5 is opened. Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the water absorbing pad 1 is arranged below the male genitalia 9. The penis 9A and scrotum 9B of the male genitalia 9 are maintained in contact with the surface material 26 and the water absorbing material 27 provided on the inner surface of the main body 2.

Next, the slider 61 of the fastener 6 is moved rearward. As a result, the elements 62A and 62B of the ends 22A and 22B of the sheet body 2A of the main body 2 are engaged with each other, and the cut 5 is closed. The penis 9A and scrotum 9B of the male genitalia 9 are covered with a surface material 26 and a water absorbing material 27 provided on the inner surface of the main body 2. This makes it possible for the water absorbing material 27 to absorb urine. Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the exposed portion of the string body 7 is pulled, and the length of the portion of the string body 7 in the string thread 28 is shortened. As a result, the string thread 28 is folded and the opening 3 contracts, and is brought into close contact with the roots of the penis 9A and the scrotum 9B. Next, the fastener 8 is moved, and the fastener 8 approaches the crevice 28A of the main body 2. The opening 3 is maintained in a contracted state. As a result, urine is prevented from leaking from the gap between the opening 3 and the male genitalia 9.

<Action and effect of this embodiment>
The water-absorbent pad 1 has a cut 5 that extends from the opening 3 and can be opened and closed by the fastener 6. When the ends 22A and 22B are moved in the left-right outer direction so that the distance between the cuts 5 is widened, the openings 3 and the cuts 5 are integrated, and the surface material 26 and the water absorbing material 27 provided on the inner surface of the main body 2 are integrated. Is greatly exposed. The size of the opening formed by the opening 3 and the cut 5 occupies 1/2 of the total length of the four ends (ends 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B) of the main body 2. Therefore, the water-absorbent pad 1 can easily accommodate the penis 9A and the scrotum 9B of the male genitalia 9 in the bag-shaped main body 2 in a state where the cut 5 is opened by the fastener 6. Therefore, the user can efficiently attach the water-absorbent pad 1 to the male genitalia 9. For example, when the water-absorbent pad 1 is used in the field of long-term care, the caregiver can easily attach and replace the water-absorbent pad 1 while the care recipient lies on his back, which saves the caregiver's labor during work. Can be reduced. In addition, unlike ordinary pants-type diapers, it is possible to prevent urine from wrapping around the buttocks of a bedridden care recipient. Therefore, the water-absorbent pad 1 can appropriately prevent bedsores and the like that may occur due to urine wrapping around. Further, since the overall shape can be reduced as compared with a normal pants-type diaper, the cost of the water-absorbent pad 1 can be reduced.

Further, in the water-absorbent pad 1, the main body 2 is brought into close contact with the penis 9A and the scrotum 9B of the male genitalia 9 by closing the cut 5 with the fastener 6 while the male genitalia 9 is housed in the main body 2. To do. Therefore, the water-absorbing pad 1 can appropriately absorb urine or the like by the water-absorbing material 27 provided on the inner surface of the main body 2, so that urine leakage can be appropriately prevented. Further, since the fastener 6 is waterproof, it is possible to prevent liquid from leaking from the inside of the main body 2 to the outside through the cut 5. Therefore, the water-absorbent pad 1 can appropriately suppress urine leakage from the main body 2 during use.

The main body 2 of the water-absorbent pad 1 is formed by bending the rectangular sheet body 2A at the crease 20. In the water-absorbent pad 1, one end 21A of the pair of first end 21 is joined, and the other end 21B of the pair of first end 21 forms an opening 3. Further, the pair of second end portions 22 form a cut 5. In this case, the water-absorbent pad 1 can be easily generated by bending and sewing the rectangular sheet body 2A.

The string body 7 is passed through the string thread 28 provided in the vicinity of the opening 3 of the water absorbing pad 1. The opening 3 can be contracted by the string body 7. In this case, the water-absorbent pad 1 closes the male genitalia 9 and the opening 3 by contracting the opening 3 with the string body 7 while the penis 9A and the scrotum 9B of the male genitalia 9 are housed in the main body 2. Can be brought into close contact. In this case, the water-absorbent pad 1 can appropriately suppress the leakage of urine or the like from the gap between the male genitalia 9 and the opening 3.

Further, the water-absorbent pad 1 is strongly tightened to the penis 9A and the scrotum 9B of the male genitalia 9 by the string body 7. Therefore, even when a person wearing the water-absorbent pad 1 exercises, flips, or the like by turning over at night, it is possible to appropriately prevent the water-absorbent pad 1 from coming off.

The water-absorbent pad 1 includes a fastener 8 in which the string body 7 holds the opening 3 in a contracted state. In this case, the water-absorbent pad 1 can easily maintain the state in which the opening 3 is contracted by the string body 7.

A part of the string body 7 extends from both end portions 21B, which is the other end of the pair of first end portions 21, and is exposed on the upper side of the main body portion 2. In this case, the water-absorbent pad 1 can bring the male genitalia 9 and the opening 3 into close contact with each other by easily operating the exposed portion of the string body 7 from above and appropriately contracting the opening 3. In this case, the water-absorbent pad 1 can prevent urine or the like from leaking to the outside through the gap between the male genitalia 9 and the opening 3 with a simple operation.

The fastener 6 is a waterproof fastener that prevents the passage of liquid while the cut 5 is closed. Therefore, the water-absorbent pad 1 can appropriately prevent urine or the like from leaking to the outside through the cut 5 by closing the cut 5 with the fastener 6.

<Modification example>
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. The main body 2 of the water-absorbent pad 1 may be formed by sticking two sheet bodies together and sewing the ends corresponding to the two sides of each. Alternatively, the main body 2 may have a bottomed tubular shape in advance. The vicinity of the opening 3 of the main body 2 may be formed of an elastic member having elasticity. The opening 3 may be brought into close contact with the male genitalia 9 by contracting the elastic member. In this case, the string body 7 may not be provided on the water absorbing pad 1. An adhesive tape for bringing the opening 3 into close contact with the male genitalia 9 may be provided in the opening 3. The fastener 6 may be a so-called line fastener as in the above embodiment, or a surface fastener or a point fastener may be used instead. The water-absorbent pad 1 does not have to have the fastener 8. The crevice 28A communicating with the string thread 28 in the main body 2 may be provided on the lower side of the main body 2. The exposed portion of the string body 7 may be exposed to the lower side of the main body portion 2. The material of the string body 7 is not limited to rubber, and may be a non-elastic material (for example, cotton, acrylic, etc.).

1: Water absorbing pad 2: Main body 3: Opening 5: Cut 6: Fastener 7: String 8: Fastener 21: First end 22: Second end 27: Water absorbing material

Claims (3)

It is a water-absorbent pad that is attached to the male genitalia and used.
The main body, which has a bag shape and the inner surface has water absorption,
An opening that communicates with the inner surface and
The cut extending from the opening and
With a fastener that can open and close the cut
With
The main body
Formed by folding a rectangular sheet body,
The crease intersects each of the pair of first end portions, which is one of the two pairs of opposite end portions, among the four end portions corresponding to the four sides of the sheet body, and the pair of the two sets of creases. Does not intersect the pair of second ends that are the other of the ends,
One of the pair of first end portions is joined, and the entire other of the pair of first end portions forms the opening.
The pair of second ends form the cut
The fastener is
It is a waterproof fastener and
The two elements provided at each of the pair of second end portions and the two elements are separated by moving along the two elements to one side of the pair of first end portions. A slider that engages the two elements by moving to the other side of the pair of first ends.
With the two elements separated by the slider, the cut is opened, and with the slider engaging the two elements, the cut is closed to prevent the passage of liquid .
A string is passed near the opening,
The opening is a water-absorbent pad characterized in that it can be contracted by the string body. The water-absorbent pad according to claim 1 , wherein the string body includes a fastener that holds the opening in a contracted state. The water-absorbent pad according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a part of the string body extends from both ends of the pair of first end portions and is exposed.

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