Wrapped towels

Abstract

To provide a packaged wet towel that allows a packaging bag to be easily torn, and allows the packaging bag to be prevented from being torn into two when the packaging bag is torn.SOLUTION: A packaged wet towel 100 comprises: a wet towel 1 folded so as to extend in a longitudinal direction; and a packaging bag 2 for packaging the wet towel 1. The packaging bag 2 comprises: a first packaging sheet 21 made of a material having a straight cutting property, and arranged so that a direction having the straight cutting property intersects with the longitudinal direction of the wet towel 1; and a second packaging sheet 22 including a member made of a material having no straight cutting property, and arranged so as to face the first packaging sheet 21. The first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are sealed so as to form a bag.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a packaged wet towel. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Packaged wet towels packaged in a packaging material have been known for some time (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] This packaged towel is made by forming a rectangular packaging material that can package a towel folded in half, and providing a perforation that does not go all the way through the packaging material on either the surface that will form the front or back of the folded towel when packaged, parallel to the vertical or horizontal side, so as to divide the material in half, and providing a joint that is thermocompression-bonded or crimped around the periphery of the packaging material when the folded towel is packaged.As a result, by pulling the perforation to the left and right and tearing the packaging material, the towel can be removed without the packaging material being torn apart. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-285419 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the packaged towels described in Patent Document 1 require pinching and pulling on both sides of the perforation when opening, which can be time-consuming to find and pinch. Also, when thick towels such as folded cloth towels are packaged, they can twist in the basket during transport before use, causing stress to concentrate around the perforation and leading to the risk of tearing along the perforation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, one embodiment of the present invention provides packaged towels, which include towels folded to extend in the longitudinal direction, and a packaging bag for packaging the towels, the packaging bag including a first packaging sheet made of a material that can be cut in a straight line, and a second packaging sheet that includes a member made of a material that cannot be cut in a straight line and is positioned opposite the first packaging sheet, and the first packaging sheet and the second packaging sheet are sealed to form a bag.

[0007] According to this configuration, the packaging bag can be easily torn. Furthermore, when the packaging bag is torn, it is possible to prevent the packaging bag from breaking into two pieces. This prevents the torn packaging bag from scattering. Furthermore, it is possible to effectively prevent the packaging bag from being damaged during transportation. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The present invention has the effect that the packaging bag can be easily torn and that when the packaging bag is torn, the packaging bag can be prevented from being torn into two pieces. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of a wrapped towel according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an example of the structure of the wrapped towel in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 2 is a plan view showing an example of how the wrapped towel in FIG. 1 is used. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a wrapped towel according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. In addition, the same or corresponding elements will be denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the drawings, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0011] (Embodiment 1) Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of a wrapped towel 100 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a wrapped towel 100 according to embodiment 1.

[0012] As shown in Fig. 1, packaged towels 100 comprise a towel 1 and a packaging bag 2, with the cloth towel 1 packaged in the packaging bag 2. The cloth packaged towels 100 are provided, for example, on a rental basis to restaurants and the like. The rental business then collects the towels 1 used in the restaurant, washes them, packages them, and recycles them as packaged towels 100. In this way, packaged towels 100 are reused towels.

[0013] The wet towel 1 is folded so as to extend in the longitudinal direction D1. When unfolded, the wet towel 1 is, for example, a rectangular cloth wet towel. This wet towel 1 is folded in half from the unfolded state and then rolled up from one end in the longitudinal direction to the other end in the folded state. In this way, the wet towel 1 is folded into a cylindrical shape. The axial direction of the wet towel 1 folded into a cylindrical shape forms the longitudinal direction D1 of the wet towel 1.

[0014] The packaging bag 2 is a bag for packaging the wet towel 1. The packaging bag 2 includes a first packaging sheet 21, a second packaging sheet 22, and a seal portion 23.

[0015] The first packaging sheet 21 is a substantially rectangular sheet made of a material that has straight-line cutting properties, such as a resin film made of high-density polyethylene or oriented polypropylene that has straight-line cutting properties. The first packaging sheet 21 has straight-line cutting properties in the short-side direction D2. The short-side direction D2 in which it has straight-line cutting properties intersects with, or more specifically is perpendicular to, the longitudinal direction D1 of the wet towel 1. Straight-line cutting properties refer to the ability of a film or the like to be torn in a substantially straight line in a predetermined direction.

[0016] The second packaging sheet 22 is a substantially rectangular sheet including a member made of a material that cannot be cut in a straight line, such as a resin film made of polyethylene or polypropylene. The second packaging sheet 22 is disposed opposite the first packaging sheet 21 and is formed to have substantially the same size as the first packaging sheet 21.

[0017] The sealed portion 23 is a portion of the packaging bag 2 where the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are sealed to form a bag. A pair of longitudinal side edges of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are joined by heat sealing to form a pair of longitudinal sealed portions 41. A pair of lateral side edges of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are joined by heat sealing to form a pair of lateral sealed portions 42. The space between the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22, which is surrounded by the pair of longitudinal sealed portions 41 and the pair of lateral sealed portions 42, forms the storage space 24.

[0018] When packaging the wet towel 1, the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are placed opposite each other. One of a pair of longitudinal side edges of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 is heated with a heater to form one longitudinal seal portion 41.

[0019] Then, the folded towel 1 is placed between the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22, and the other of the pair of longitudinal side edges of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 is heated with a heater to form the other longitudinal seal portion 41.

[0020] Then, a pair of side edges in the widthwise direction of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are heated by a heater to form a pair of widthwise seal portions 42 .

[0021] As a result, the hand towel 1 is packaged in the packaging bag 2, which prevents the hand towel 1 from getting dirty and drying out before use. Also, the shape of the folded hand towel 1 can be maintained.

[0022] In this way, the hand towel 1 is packaged in a packaging bag 2 formed by heat sealing using the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22, so that the hand towel 1 can be packaged with a simple structure.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of how the wrapped towel 100 is used.

[0024] As shown in Figure 3, when a user uses the wet towel 1, they pinch any two locations P1, P2 of the first packaging sheet 21 that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction D1 of the wet towel 1 and pull the pinched portions apart. This tears the first packaging sheet 21, and an opening 61 is formed in the packaging bag 2. In this way, the wrapped wet towel 100 can be torn by pinching any two locations of the first packaging sheet 21 that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, making it easy to tear the packaging bag 2. Furthermore, the first packaging sheet 21 is arranged so that the direction D2 in which it has straight cuttability intersects with the longitudinal direction D1 of the wet towel 1, making it easy to pinch and tear the packaging bag 2.

[0025] Furthermore, since the second packaging sheet 22 is made of a material that cannot be cut straight, when the first packaging sheet 21 is torn, the second packaging sheet 22 can be prevented from being torn as well. This prevents the packaging bag 2 from being torn in two. Therefore, the torn packaging bag 2 can be prevented from scattering.

[0026] Then, the user takes out the wet towel 1 from the packaging bag 2 through the opening 61.

[0027] Furthermore, because the material of first packaging sheet 21 has straight-line cutting properties, when a large number of wrapped towels 100 are stored and transported in a stacked box, even if a tensile force acts on first packaging sheet 21, it is possible to avoid stress concentrating in certain areas, compared to when perforations are formed in the packaging sheet. This makes it possible to appropriately prevent first packaging sheet 21 from tearing.

[0028] (Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a wrapped towel 200 according to the second embodiment.

[0029] The wrapped towel 200 differs from the wrapped towel 100 according to the first embodiment in the configuration of the second packaging sheet, but the other configurations are the same.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 4, the second packaging sheet 222 of the packaged towel 200 includes a first member 31 and a second member 32.

[0031] The first member 31 is made of the same material as the first packaging sheet 21. The second member 32 is attached to the outer surface of the first member 31 and is made of a material that cannot be cut straight.

[0032] In the packaged towel 200 configured in this manner, the second member 32 does not have the ability to be cut in a straight line, so the second packaging sheet 222 as a whole has the same performance as the second packaging sheet 22 in the first embodiment. Therefore, like the packaged towel 100 in the first embodiment, the packaged towel 200 can prevent the packaging bag 2 from breaking into two when the first packaging sheet 21 is torn. This can prevent the torn packaging bag 2 from scattering.

[0033] In addition, non-straight cuttability can be easily imparted to the second packaging sheet 22 of the packaging bag 2 in which both the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 have straight cuttability.

[0034] <Modification> In the above embodiment, the wet towel 1 is a cloth wet towel, but this is not limiting. Alternatively, the wet towel 1 may be a paper wet towel.

[0035] In addition, in the above embodiment, the oshibori 1 is shown folded in half and then rolled up, but this is not limiting. Instead, the oshibori 1 may be folded in thirds or fourths and then rolled up, or may be rolled up without folding. Furthermore, it may be folded without rolling up.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the sealed portion 23 is sealed by heat sealing, but this is not limiting. Alternatively, the sealed portion 23 may be sealed by cold sealing using an adhesive.

[0037] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are directly joined together, but this is not limited to this. Alternatively, a gusset may be interposed between the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22. The gusset may be a part of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22, or may be a member different from the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22.

[0038] From the above description, many modifications and other embodiments of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the above description should be construed as illustrative only and is provided for the purpose of teaching those skilled in the art the best mode for carrying out the present invention. Details of the structure and / or function thereof may be substantially changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0039] (List of embodiments) Embodiment 1: A packaging bag for packaging the towels, the packaging bag including: The packaging bag is A first packaging sheet made of a material having straight cut properties; a second packaging sheet including a member made of a material that does not have straight-line cutting properties and disposed opposite the first packaging sheet; The first packaging sheet and the second packaging sheet are sealed to form a bag.

[0040] According to this configuration, the packaging bag can be easily torn. Furthermore, when the packaging bag is torn, it is possible to prevent the packaging bag from breaking into two pieces. This prevents the torn packaging bag from scattering. Furthermore, it is possible to effectively prevent the packaging bag from being damaged during transportation.

[0041] Embodiment 2: The packaged towel according to embodiment 1, wherein the first packaging sheet is arranged so that the direction in which it has straight-line tearability intersects with the longitudinal direction of the towel.

[0042] With this configuration, the packaging bag can be easily picked up and torn.

[0043] Embodiment 3: The packaged wet towel according to embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the first packaging sheet is a straight-tearable film made of high-density polyethylene or oriented polypropylene.

[0044] This configuration allows the packaging bag to be appropriately given straight cuttability.

[0045] Embodiment 4: The second packaging sheet is a resin film, 4. The packaged towel of embodiment 3, wherein the seal is a heat seal.

[0046] According to this configuration, the hand towels can be packaged in a simple manner.

[0047] Embodiment 5: The packaged towel according to embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the second packaging sheet has a first member made of the same material as the first packaging sheet, and a second member made of a material that does not have straight-line cutting properties and attached to the outer surface of the first member.

[0048] According to this configuration, in a packaging bag in which both the first packaging sheet and the second packaging sheet have straight-cutting properties, the second packaging sheet can be made not to have straight-cutting properties. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 1 hand towel 2 packaging bag 21 First packaging sheet 22 Second packaging sheet 23 Seal part 31 First member 32 Second member 100 wrapped towels

Claims

1. The package includes a towel folded to extend in the longitudinal direction and a packaging bag for packaging the towel, The packaging bag is a first packaging sheet made of a material having straight cut properties; a first member made of a material that can be cut in a straight line, and a second member made of a material that cannot be cut in a straight line and attached to an outer surface of the first member; and a second packaging sheet disposed opposite the first packaging sheet, The first packaging sheet and the second packaging sheet are sealed to form a bag.

2. The wrapped towel according to claim 1 , wherein the first packaging sheet is arranged so that the direction in which it has straight cuttability intersects with the longitudinal direction of the towel.

3. 3. The packaged towel according to claim 1, wherein the first packaging sheet is a straight-cut film made of high-density polyethylene or oriented polypropylene.

4. the first member of the second packaging sheet is a resin film, The packaged towel according to claim 3, wherein the seal is a heat seal.

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