Wearable article

Abstract

A wearable article (1) is provided with a main body section (10) divided into a ventral section (101), a dorsal section (102), and a crotch section (103). A plurality of joining parts (30) configured so as to be able to be joined to the absorbent pad (2) are provided on an inner surface (10a) of the main body part (10), said inner surface (10a) facing the absorbent pad (2) in a worn state. The plurality of joining sections (30) have a ventral joining section (31), a dorsal joining section (32), and a crotch joining section (33). The plurality of joining sections (30) have a structure in which the joining at the crotch joining section (33) is weaker than the joining at the ventral joining section (31) and the joining at the dorsal joining section (32).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a wearing article. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there are known articles of clothing, such as cloth underwear, that are used by attaching a disposable absorbent pad inside. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which an absorbent pad (absorbent insert) is attached to the inner surface (skin-facing side) of a garment (outer cover) worn around the wearer's lower torso via Velcro fasteners provided at both ends of the outer cover in the longitudinal direction.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-534457 Summary of the Invention

[0006] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] In the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, where only the longitudinal ends of the absorbent pad are fixed (attached) to the worn article, there is a concern that the absorbent pad may be caught in the wearer's crotch when worn, causing the absorbent core disposed within the absorbent pad to twist. This may result in increased urinary leakage.

[0008] On the other hand, if the lower crotch of the absorbent pad (the position opposite to the wearer's crotch) is also connected to the wearing article with the same force as the end portions in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent pad in order to avoid the occurrence of the above-mentioned distortion of the absorbent core, it will be difficult to remove the absorbent pad from the wearing article.

[0009] Therefore, an object of one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a wearing article used together with an absorbent pad, which allows the absorbent pad to be easily attached and detached while suppressing the occurrence of distortion of the absorbent pad when worn.

[0010] Solutions for solving problems

[0011] The wearing article of one aspect of the present disclosure is worn around the lower part of the wearer's torso via an absorbent pad, wherein the wearing article comprises: a main body portion, which has a ventral portion located on the wearer's ventral side when the wearing article is worn by the wearer, a dorsal portion located on the wearer's dorsal side when the wearing article is worn, and a crotch portion located between the ventral portion and the dorsal portion; and a plurality of coupling portions, which are provided on the inner surface of the main body portion opposite to the absorbent pad when worn and are configured to be coupled to the absorbent pad, the plurality of coupling portions having a ventral coupling portion provided on the ventral portion, a dorsal coupling portion provided on the dorsal portion, and a crotch coupling portion provided on the crotch portion, the plurality of coupling portions having a structure in which the coupling at the crotch coupling portion is weaker than the coupling at the ventral coupling portion and the coupling at the dorsal coupling portion.

[0012] Effects of the Invention

[0013] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a wearing article that is used together with an absorbent pad and that allows easy attachment and detachment of the absorbent pad while suppressing the occurrence of distortion of the absorbent pad when worn. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a plan view of the wearing article according to the first embodiment as viewed from the skin side.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a plan view of the wearing article according to the first embodiment as viewed from the non-skin side.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a plan view of an absorbent pad attached to a worn article as viewed from the skin side.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a plan view of an absorbent pad attached to a worn article as viewed from the non-skin side.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a top view of a wearing article with an absorbent pad attached.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of a wearing article with an absorbent pad attached.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a plan view of the wearing article according to the second embodiment as viewed from the skin side.

[0021] Figure 8 It is along the wearing items Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along line VIII-VIII.

[0022] Figure 9 It is a diagram showing a wearing article according to a modified example of the second embodiment.

[0023] Figure 10 This is a plan view of the wearing article according to the third embodiment as viewed from the skin side.

[0024] Figure 11 This is a plan view of the wearing article according to the fourth embodiment as viewed from the skin side.

[0025] Figure 12 This is a plan view of the wearing article according to the fifth embodiment as viewed from the skin side.

[0026] Figure 13 It is along the wearing items Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along line XIII-XIII. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] At least the following aspects 1 to 16 are clarified from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

[0028] (Method 1)

[0029] A wearing article which is worn around the lower part of the torso of a wearer through an absorbent pad, wherein:

[0030] The article of clothing shall have:

[0031] a main body having an abdominal portion positioned on the abdominal side of the wearer when the article is worn by the wearer, a dorsal portion positioned on the dorsal side of the wearer when the article is worn, and a crotch portion positioned between the abdominal portion and the dorsal portion; and

[0032] a plurality of coupling parts provided on the inner surface of the main body portion facing the absorbent pad in the wearing state and configured to be coupled to the absorbent pad;

[0033] The plurality of joints include a ventral joint provided on the ventral portion, a dorsal joint provided on the dorsal portion, and a crotch joint provided on the crotch portion.

[0034] The plurality of joints have a configuration in which a joint at the crotch joint is weaker than a joint at the ventral joint and a joint at the dorsal joint.

[0035] In mode 1, not only are joints provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction (ventral and dorsal portions), but a joint is also provided at the crotch portion (crotch joint). Thus, when the absorbent pad is mounted on a garment (hereinafter referred to as the "mounted state"), the absorbent pad can be prevented from being misaligned with respect to the garment, and can be prevented from being caught in the crotch of the wearer. That is, if the crotch joint is not provided and the absorbent pad can be separated from the garment at the crotch of the wearer, there is a concern that the absorbent pad will only be caught in the crotch of the wearer due to the wearer's movements, causing the absorbent core to twist. By coupling the absorbent pad to the garment at the crotch joint, the above-mentioned situation can be avoided. In addition, in mode 1, the plurality of joints have a structure (specific bonding structure) in which the bonding at the crotch joint is weaker than the bonding at the ventral bonding portion and the bonding at the dorsal bonding portion. Thus, the absorbent pad can be easily removed from the wearing article at the crotch joint while the wearing article and the absorbent pad are securely connected at the ventral joint and the dorsal joint. Based on the above, according to embodiment 1, the absorbent pad can be easily attached and detached while suppressing the occurrence of distortion of the absorbent core when worn.

[0036] (Method 2)

[0037] The wearing article according to aspect 1, wherein

[0038] By making the area of ​​the crotch joint smaller than the areas of the ventral joint and the dorsal joint, the joint at the crotch joint is weaker than the joint at the ventral joint and the dorsal joint.

[0039] According to the second aspect, by providing an area difference between the crotch joint portion and the ventral joint portion, and between the crotch joint portion and the dorsal joint portion, a specific joint structure can be realized relatively easily.

[0040] (Method 3)

[0041] The wearing article according to aspect 2, wherein

[0042] In the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction in which the ventral portion, the crotch portion, and the dorsal portion are arranged, the length of the crotch joint portion is shorter than the lengths of the ventral joint portion and the dorsal joint portion.

[0043] According to the third aspect, the structure of the second aspect can be easily realized.

[0044] (Method 4)

[0045] The wearing article according to any one of aspects 1 to 3, wherein:

[0046] By making the bonding method of the crotch joint different from the bonding methods of the ventral joint and the dorsal joint, the bonding at the crotch joint is weaker than the bonding at the ventral joint and the dorsal joint.

[0047] According to aspect 4, by making the joining method different between the crotch joint portion and the ventral joint portion and between the crotch joint portion and the dorsal joint portion, a specific joining structure can be easily achieved.

[0048] (Method 5)

[0049] The wearing article according to aspect 4, wherein

[0050] The ventral joint and the dorsal joint are formed by a plurality of pins each having a claw at the top end, and the crotch joint is formed by a raising component constructed in a manner to increase the contact area of ​​the surface or a friction resistance component having a concave-convex structure on the surface, so that the joint at the crotch joint is weaker than the joint at the ventral joint and the joint at the dorsal joint.

[0051] According to embodiment 5, a relatively simple structure can be used to provide an appropriate difference in bonding strength between the ventral bonding portion and the crotch bonding portion, and between the dorsal bonding portion and the crotch bonding portion.

[0052] (Method 6)

[0053] The wearing article according to any one of aspects 1 to 3, wherein:

[0054] The crotch joint, the ventral joint, and the dorsal joint each have a plurality of pins each having a claw at a top end.

[0055] By making the connection structure of the crotch connection part related to at least one of the number, height, material of the pins and the shape of the claw part different from the connection structure of the ventral connection part and the connection structure of the dorsal connection part, the connection at the crotch connection part is weaker than the connection at the ventral connection part and the connection at the dorsal connection part.

[0056] According to mode 6, by making the connection structures of the respective connection parts (ventral connection part, back connection part and crotch connection part) composed of hooks (plural pins) different, a specific connection structure can be easily achieved.

[0057] (Method 7)

[0058] The wearing article according to any one of aspects 1 to 6, wherein:

[0059] At least one of the ventral portion and the dorsal portion has a pocket portion that accommodates an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent pad and covers the outer surface of the end portion on the side opposite to the main body portion when the end portion is accommodated. The longitudinal direction is the direction in which the ventral portion, the crotch portion, and the dorsal portion are arranged.

[0060] According to aspect 7, the absorbent pad can be attached to the wearing article more stably, and the absorbent pad can be easily positioned relative to the wearing article.

[0061] (Method 8)

[0062] The wearing article according to aspect 7, wherein

[0063] When viewed from the thickness direction, which is the direction in which the main body and the connecting portion overlap, the pocket portion covers at least a portion of the connecting portion of the ventral connecting portion and the dorsal connecting portion that is arranged at a position corresponding to the pocket portion.

[0064] (Method 9)

[0065] The wearing article according to aspect 8, wherein

[0066] When viewed in the thickness direction, the pocket portion covers the entirety of the ventral connecting portion and the dorsal connecting portion, whichever is located at a position corresponding to the pocket portion.

[0067] According to aspects 8 and 9, it is possible to prevent the ventral and dorsal joining portions from being accidentally joined (adhered) to members other than the absorbent pad or to a part of the wearing article itself when the absorbent pad is not attached.

[0068] (Method 10)

[0069] The wearing article according to aspect 8 or aspect 9, wherein

[0070] The connection portion of the ventral connection portion and the dorsal connection portion, which is arranged at a position corresponding to the pocket portion, includes a plurality of pins each having a claw portion at a tip end thereof.

[0071] The fabric constituting the first surface of the pocket portion is made of fibers thicker than the protruding width of the claw portion, and the first surface faces the outer surface of the end portion of the absorbent pad in the stored state.

[0072] (Method 11)

[0073] The wearing article according to aspect 8 or aspect 9, wherein

[0074] The fabric of the first surface constituting the pocket portion, which faces the outer surface of the end portion of the absorbent pad in the stored state, is a film.

[0075] According to methods 10 and 11, it is possible to prevent the first surface from being fixed to the ventral joint or the dorsal joint when the absorbent pad is not attached to the worn article (i.e., the first surface is directly opposite to the ventral joint or the dorsal joint).

[0076] (Method 12)

[0077] The wearing article according to any one of aspects 7 to 11, wherein:

[0078] The first surface of the outer surface of the pocket portion, which faces the end portion of the absorbent pad in the stored state, has hydrophobicity.

[0079] (Method 13)

[0080] The wearing article according to aspect 12, wherein

[0081] The first surface is waterproofed.

[0082] According to aspects 12 and 13, when the wearer's excrement absorbed by the absorbent pad leaks into the pocket portion through the end portion of the absorbent pad, it is possible to prevent the excrement from seeping out onto the outer surface of the pocket portion.

[0083] (Method 14)

[0084] The wearing article according to any one of aspects 7 to 13, wherein:

[0085] The second surface of the bag portion facing the skin of the wearer in the worn state has hydrophilicity.

[0086] According to aspect 14, by making the second surface facing the wearer's skin hydrophilic, sweat absorption can be improved, thereby improving the wearing comfort of the worn article.

[0087] (Method 15)

[0088] The wearing article according to any one of aspects 7 to 14, wherein:

[0089] The plurality of coupling parts further include a bag coupling part provided on a first surface of the bag part facing the outer surface of the end portion of the absorbent pad in the stored state.

[0090] The bag coupling portion is coupled to the outer surface of the end portion of the absorbent pad.

[0091] According to aspect 15, the wearing article and the absorbent pad can be joined together by sandwiching the absorbent pad between the pocket joining portion and the ventral joining portion or between the pocket joining portion and the dorsal joining portion.

[0092] (Method 16)

[0093] The wearing article according to aspect 15, wherein

[0094] The pocket joint portion is arranged so as not to overlap with the joint portion of the ventral joint portion and the dorsal joint portion that is arranged at a position corresponding to the pocket portion in the thickness direction, which is a direction in which the main body portion and the joint portion overlap.

[0095] According to method 16, the wearing article and the absorbent pad can be firmly joined together by using the bag joint and the ventral joint or by using the bag joint and the dorsal joint, and by arranging the bag joint and the ventral joint or the bag joint and the dorsal joint so as not to overlap each other, an increase in the thickness of the wearing article caused by overlapping of the joints can be suppressed, thereby ensuring the softness of the wearing article.

[0096] (Method 17)

[0097] A wearing article which is worn around the lower part of the torso of a wearer through an absorbent pad, wherein:

[0098] The article of clothing shall have:

[0099] a main body having an abdominal portion positioned on the abdominal side of the wearer when the article is worn by the wearer, a dorsal portion positioned on the dorsal side of the wearer when the article is worn, and a crotch portion positioned between the abdominal portion and the dorsal portion; and

[0100] A pocket portion is arranged in at least one of the ventral portion and the dorsal portion, accommodates an end portion of the absorbent pad in a longitudinal direction, and covers an outer surface of the end portion on a side opposite to the main body portion in a stored state in which the end portion is accommodated, wherein the longitudinal direction is the direction in which the ventral portion, the crotch portion, and the dorsal portion are arranged.

[0101] In embodiment 17, by accommodating the ends of the absorbent pad in the pocket, the absorbent pad can be stably attached to the wearing article and easily positioned relative to the wearing article. Compared to a case where the ends of the absorbent pad are not accommodated in the pocket, by accommodating the ends of the absorbent pad and attaching it to the wearing article as described above, the absorbent pad is securely fixed to the wearing article. This allows for easier attachment and detachment of the absorbent pad while preventing the absorbent core from twisting while being worn.

[0102] (Method 18)

[0103] The wearing article according to aspect 17, wherein

[0104] The bag portion has:

[0105] a ventral pocket portion disposed on the ventral portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the ventral portion; and

[0106] a back pocket portion disposed on the back portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the back portion;

[0107] In a central portion of the wearing article in a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the length of the abdominal pocket portion along the longitudinal direction is different from the length of the dorsal pocket portion along the longitudinal direction.

[0108] According to method 18, by making the storage depth of the bag portion different on the ventral side and the dorsal side, the storage depth of the bag portion on the side of the ventral side and the dorsal side where the absorption area of ​​excrement is particularly desired to be ensured is made shorter than the storage depth of the bag portion on the other side, thereby increasing the area of ​​the absorbent pad (absorbent body) exposed to the outside of the bag portion on the side of the ventral side and the dorsal side where the absorption area is desired to be ensured.

[0109] (Method 19)

[0110] The wearing article according to aspect 18, wherein

[0111] In a center portion of the wearing article in the width direction, a length of the abdominal pocket portion along the longitudinal direction is shorter than a length of the dorsal pocket portion along the longitudinal direction.

[0112] In some cases, the area occupied by the absorbent body in an absorbent pad differs between the dorsal and ventral portions. For example, the absorbent body may be positioned so as to align with the wearer's urination opening, but offset toward the ventral side, rather than the dorsal side. According to Embodiment 19, by making the depth of the ventral pocket shallower than that of the dorsal pocket, even when the absorbent body is positioned offset toward the ventral side, as described above, the absorbent body can be exposed outside the ventral pocket, allowing for proper absorption of the wearer's urine. As a result, leakage of urine near the urination opening can be effectively suppressed.

[0113] (Method 20)

[0114] The wearing article according to any one of aspects 17 to 19, wherein:

[0115] A length of a central portion of the pocket portion in a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction along the longitudinal direction is shorter than a length of both side ends of the pocket portion in the width direction along the longitudinal direction.

[0116] According to embodiment 20, by adopting a shape in which the side ends of the bag are longer than the center (e.g., an arc shape), the bag can be prevented from curling up. Furthermore, the relatively long side ends of the bag can be used to reliably secure the absorbent pad. Furthermore, by shortening the center of the bag, excrement can be prevented from rubbing against the bag.

[0117] (Method 21)

[0118] The wearing article according to aspect 20, wherein

[0119] The bag portion has:

[0120] a ventral pocket portion disposed on the ventral portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the ventral portion; and

[0121] a back pocket portion disposed on the back portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the back portion;

[0122] A first length of a center portion of the ventral pocket in the width direction along the longitudinal direction is shorter than a second length of both side ends of the ventral pocket in the width direction along the longitudinal direction.

[0123] A third length of a central portion of the dorsal pocket portion in the width direction along the longitudinal direction is shorter than a fourth length of both side ends of the dorsal pocket portion in the width direction along the longitudinal direction.

[0124] According to the embodiment 21, the effect of the embodiment 20 can be obtained on both the ventral side and the dorsal side.

[0125] (Method 22)

[0126] The wearing article according to aspect 21, wherein

[0127] The ratio of the first length to the second length is greater than the ratio of the third length to the fourth length.

[0128] According to embodiment 22, the absorbent pad is securely fixed at both end portions of the back pocket, and the exposed surface of the absorbent pad is easily secured in the center of the back pocket. This allows for both sufficient fixation of the absorbent pad and suppression of absorption leakage of excrement on the back side. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress excrement from rubbing against the back pocket.

[0129] (Method 23)

[0130] The wearing article according to any one of aspects 17 to 22, wherein:

[0131] The wearing article further includes a coupling portion at a position corresponding to the pocket portion, the coupling portion being provided on an inner surface of the main body portion facing the absorbent pad in the stored state and configured to be coupled to the absorbent pad.

[0132] The bag portion covers the entirety of the connecting portion when viewed from the thickness direction, which is a direction in which the main body portion and the connecting portion overlap.

[0133] According to method 23, since the entire connecting portion is covered by the bag portion, it is possible to prevent the connecting portion from accidentally connecting (sticking) to components other than the absorbent pad or a part of the wearing article itself when the absorbent pad is not attached to the wearing article (for example, when the wearing article is washed).

[0134] (Method 24)

[0135] The wearing article according to any one of aspects 17 to 22, wherein:

[0136] The wearing article further includes a coupling portion at a position corresponding to the pocket portion, the coupling portion being provided on an inner surface of the main body portion facing the absorbent pad in the stored state and configured to be coupled to the absorbent pad.

[0137] The pocket portion is provided so as to expose at least a portion of the connecting portion when viewed from a thickness direction in which the main body portion and the connecting portion overlap.

[0138] According to aspect 24, since part of the connecting portion is extended from the pocket portion, the position of the connecting portion can be easily confirmed visually, thereby facilitating the attachment of the absorbent pad to the wearing article.

[0139] (Method 25)

[0140] The wearing article according to any one of aspects 17 to 22, wherein:

[0141] The bag portion has:

[0142] a ventral pocket portion disposed on the ventral portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the ventral portion; and

[0143] a back pocket portion disposed on the back portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the back portion;

[0144] The ventral pocket portion includes a ventral pocket joint portion that is joined to the outer surface of the end portion of the absorbent pad in the stored state.

[0145] The back pocket portion includes a back pocket coupling portion coupled to the outer surface of the end portion of the absorbent pad in the stored state.

[0146] According to aspect 25, by bonding the ventral pocket joint portion and the dorsal pocket joint portion to the outer surface of the absorbent pad, respectively, it is possible to effectively suppress the ventral pocket portion and the dorsal pocket portion from rolling up relative to the absorbent pad.

[0147] (Method 26)

[0148] The wearing article according to aspect 25, wherein

[0149] The inner surface of the main body portion, which faces the absorbent pad in the stored state, is not provided with a coupling portion coupled to the absorbent pad.

[0150] According to aspect 26, a floating bridge structure is obtained in which both ends of the absorbent pad in the longitudinal direction are fixed by the ventral pocket joint and the dorsal pocket joint. This allows the absorbent pad to fit more closely to the wearer's skin.

[0151] [Implementation Method]

[0152] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals are used for the same or corresponding elements, and repeated descriptions are omitted.

[0153] [First embodiment]

[0154] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The structure of the wearing article 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. Figure 1 This is a plan view of the worn article 1 as viewed from the skin side. Figure 2 This is a plan view of the wearing article 1 as viewed from the non-skin side. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The state in which the wearing article 1 is stretched until wrinkles are no longer formed (hereinafter referred to as "stretched state") is shown. In the present embodiment, the wearing article 1 is a belt-type cloth underwear.

[0155] In this embodiment, the "wearer" is a person wearing the wearing article 1 with the absorbent pad 2 attached. The "skin side" refers to the side facing the wearer's skin when the absorbent pad 2 is worn on the wearer together with the wearing article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "worn state"). The "non-skin side" refers to the side facing away from the wearer's skin when the absorbent pad 2 is worn.

[0156] Next, the stretched state of the wearing article 1 (refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 ) is represented as the "length direction L", the short side direction of the absorbent pad 2 perpendicular to the length direction L is represented as the "width direction W", and the direction perpendicular to the length direction L and the width direction W is represented as the "thickness direction T". In addition, a straight line passing through the center of the wearing article 1 in the length direction L and parallel to the width direction W is represented as the "center line CL". The length direction L is the direction extending from the front side (abdomen) of the wearer's body to the back side (dorsum) of the body when worn. The width direction W is the direction that coincides with the left-right direction of the wearer when worn. The thickness direction T is the direction in which the raw materials constituting the wearing article 1 (the main body 10, the joint 30, etc. described later) are stacked.

[0157] The wearing article 1 is a reusable cloth underwear that is worn around the lower part of the torso of the wearer via an absorbent pad 2. The absorbent pad 2 is attached to the wearing article 1 and is arranged between the wearing article 1 and the wearer.

[0158] The wearing article 1 has a main body portion 10. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the main body 10 has an inner surface 10a that faces the back surface of the absorbent pad 2 (the back sheet 22 described later) when worn, and an outer surface 10b on the opposite side of the inner surface 10a. The main body 10 is divided into an abdominal portion 101 that is located on the wearer's abdominal side when worn, a dorsal portion 102 that is located on the wearer's dorsal side when worn, and a crotch portion 103 located between the abdominal portion 101 and the dorsal portion 102. The abdominal portion 101, the crotch portion 103, and the dorsal portion 102 are arranged along the longitudinal direction L from the wearer's abdominal side (front) to the dorsal side (back). As an example, when the main body 10 is divided into four equal parts in the longitudinal direction L, the area located most ventrally corresponds to the abdominal portion 101, the area located most dorsally corresponds to the dorsal portion 102, and the two areas located between the abdominal portion 101 and the dorsal portion 102 (i.e., the longitudinal center of the main body 10) correspond to the crotch portion 103.

[0159] The inner surface 10a of the dorsal portion 102 is provided with fixing portions 11 at both ends in the width direction W. The fixing portions 11 are constituted by, for example, hook portions of a nylon hook and loop fastener. In addition, the outer surface 10b of the ventral portion 101 is provided with fixing portions 12 corresponding to the fixing portions 11 at both ends in the width direction W. The fixing portions 12 are constituted by, for example, loop portions of a nylon hook and loop fastener. Figure 6 As shown, in the wearing state, each fixing part 11 is combined with each fixing part 12. Thus, the entire area of ​​the lower crotch portion 103 and the part of the ventral part 101 on the side of the lower crotch portion 103 and the part of the dorsal part 102 on the side of the lower crotch portion 103 are combined. Figure 1The side edge portion in the width direction W of the range R) constitutes the leg opening portion 13.

[0160] The leg opening 13 forms an opening for the wearer's legs to pass through when worn. An elastic member 14 is provided along the leg opening 13, contracting along the leg opening 13. Furthermore, an elastic member 15 (ventral elastic member) is provided along the front end 101a of the ventral portion 101, contracting in the width direction W to tighten the wearer's waist when worn. An elastic member 16 (dorsal elastic member) is provided along the rear end 102a of the dorsal portion 102, contracting in the width direction W to tighten the wearer's waist when worn. Elastic members 14, 15, and 16 are, for example, elastic bands, stretchable sheets, and the like.

[0161] The main body 10 is formed into a gourd shape (or hourglass shape) when viewed in the thickness direction T. A narrowest portion 17 where the width (length in the width direction W) of the main body 10 is the smallest is formed in the crotch portion 103 .

[0162] A plurality of coupling parts 30 configured to be coupled to the absorbent pad 2 are provided on the inner surface 10a. In addition, "coupling" refers to a situation where it is fixed to the absorbent pad 2 to a degree that it can be detached, including various means such as snapping and bonding. The coupling part 30 can be composed of, for example, an area including a plurality of pins (hook structure) having claws at the top end. The plurality of coupling parts 30 include a ventral coupling part 31, a dorsal coupling part 32 and a crotch coupling part 33. The ventral coupling part 31 is provided on the ventral part 101 of the inner surface 10a. The dorsal coupling part 32 is provided on the dorsal part 102 of the inner surface 10a. The crotch coupling part 33 is provided on the crotch part 103 of the inner surface 10a. In the longitudinal direction L, the ventral coupling part 31, the crotch coupling part 33 and the dorsal coupling part 32 are arranged separately from each other.

[0163] The multiple joints 30 have a structure in which the joint at the crotch joint 33 is weaker than the joint at the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32 (hereinafter referred to as a "specific joint structure"). Specifically, when the absorbent pad 2 is joined to the wearing article 1 via the multiple joints 30, the force required to release the joint at the crotch joint 33 is smaller than the force required to release the joint at the ventral joint 31 and the force required to release the joint at the dorsal joint 32. A specific structural example of the joint 30 will be described below.

[0164] As an example, when viewed from the thickness direction T, the ventral joint portion 31 and the dorsal joint portion 32 have the same rectangular shape. The ventral joint portion 31 and the dorsal joint portion 32 are formed into a rectangular shape extending in the width direction W (i.e., a rectangular shape whose length in the width direction W is longer than the length in the length direction L). When viewed from the thickness direction T, the crotch joint portion 33 (in this embodiment, each of the first crotch joint portion 331 and the second crotch joint portion 332 described later) has a rectangular shape smaller than the ventral joint portion 31 and the dorsal joint portion 32. Similar to the ventral joint portion 31 and the dorsal joint portion 32, the crotch joint portion 33 is also formed into a rectangular shape extending in the width direction W. As an example, the length in the length direction L of the crotch joint portion 33 is consistent with the length in the length direction L of the ventral joint portion 31 and the dorsal joint portion 32. On the other hand, the length of the crotch joint 33 in the width direction W is shorter than the lengths of the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32 in the width direction W. The center positions of the ventral joint 31, the dorsal joint 32, and the crotch joint 33 in the width direction W coincide with the center position of the main body 10 in the width direction W.

[0165] Next, refer to Figures 3 to 6 The absorbent pad 2 attached to the wearing article 1 will be described. Figure 3 This is a plan view of the absorbent pad 2 as viewed from the skin side. Figure 4 This is a plan view of the absorbent pad 2 as viewed from the non-skin side. Figure 5 It is a top view of the wearing article 1 with the absorbent pad 2 attached. Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the wearing article 1 with the absorbent pad 2 attached.

[0166] The absorbent pad 2 has a main body 20. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the main body 20 has a rectangular outer shape when viewed in the thickness direction T in the stretched state. The main body 20 includes a top sheet 21, a back sheet 22, and an absorbent body 23. The top sheet 21, the back sheet 22, and the absorbent body 23 can be bonded to each other using a known material such as an adhesive.

[0167] The topsheet 21 is a liquid-permeable sheet disposed on the wearer's skin side and facing the wearer's skin when worn. The topsheet 21 can be formed of, for example, a liquid-permeable nonwoven fabric or woven fabric, a synthetic resin film having liquid-permeable pores, or a composite sheet thereof.

[0168] The back sheet 22 is a liquid-impermeable sheet disposed on the non-skin side of the wearer and facing the worn article 1 when worn. The back sheet 22 can be formed of, for example, a liquid-impermeable nonwoven fabric, a synthetic resin film, or a composite sheet thereof.

[0169] The absorbent body 23 is disposed between the topsheet 21 and the backsheet 22. The absorbent body 23 includes an absorbent core 23a and a core wrap (not shown) covering the absorbent core 23a. The absorbent core 23a is a member that absorbs the wearer's excrement and has liquid absorptivity and liquid retention. The absorbent core 23a is, for example, a laminate of an absorbent material comprising pulverized pulp or a superabsorbent polymer (SAP), or a mixture thereof. The core wrap is, for example, tissue paper or a nonwoven fabric sheet.

[0170] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, as an example, when viewed from the thickness direction T, the absorbent core 23a is formed into a gourd shape (or an hourglass shape), and has a shape in which the central portion in the longitudinal direction L of the absorbent core 23a is narrowed. That is, the width (length in the width direction W) of the absorbent core 23a is the largest at the portion including the two ends of the ventral side and the two ends of the dorsal side, and is the smallest at the portion including the approximately central portion in the longitudinal direction L of the absorbent core 23a.

[0171] A pair of leg gathers 24 are provided on both sides of the body 20 in the width direction W. The leg gathers 24 extend along the longitudinal direction L over substantially the entire area of ​​the body 20. At both ends of the leg gathers 24 in the longitudinal direction L, there are provided fixing areas B ( Figure 3 The leg-side gathers 24 and the top sheet 21 are fixed (bonded) to each other in the fixing region B by, for example, sticking with an adhesive or the like, ultrasonic bonding, or heat welding with an embossing roller.

[0172] The leg side gathers 24 are configured to be able to stand up by contracting along the longitudinal direction L. More specifically, the leg side gathers 24 have an elastic member 25 extending along the longitudinal direction L between a pair of fixed areas B at both end portions provided in the longitudinal direction L. As an example, the elastic member 25 is composed of one or more (three in the present embodiment) elastic threads. The leg side gathers 24 can stand up by contracting the elastic member 25 along the longitudinal direction L. In the worn state, the elastic member 25 contracts, and the leg side gathers 24 are in an upright state, thereby suppressing excrement from leaking to the outside of the main body 20 (side leakage). That is, by the leg side gathers 24 being in an upright state, a leak-proof cuff is formed to prevent excrement from leaking to the outside along the surface of the surface sheet 21.

[0173] Figure 3 Indicates the state where the leg side gathers 24 are folded inward in the width direction W. Figure 3In the embodiment, the top 24a of the leg gathers 24 is located inward of the outer end of the main body 20 in the width direction W. In this embodiment, as an example, the backsheet 22 is integrated with the leg gathers 24. Thus, the outer end of the main body 20 in the width direction W coincides with the standing fulcrum 24b of the leg gathers 24. The standing fulcrum 24b is the base (the folding starting point) of the standing portion of the leg gathers 24 and extends in the longitudinal direction L.

[0174] like Figure 5 As shown, the wearing article 1 has a larger shape than the absorbent pad 2. That is, the length of the wearing article 1 in the longitudinal direction L is longer than the length of the absorbent pad 2 in the longitudinal direction L. In addition, the width (length in the width direction W) of the absorbent pad 2 is larger than the width Lmin of the narrowest part 17 of the wearing article 1 (see FIG. Figure 1 In this embodiment, the absorbent pad 2 is attached to the approximate center of the wearing article 1 in the longitudinal direction L and the width direction W. More specifically, as Figure 4 As shown, the surface 22a of the back sheet 22 of the absorbent pad 2 is provided with a plurality of corresponding regions 40 corresponding to the plurality of bonding portions 30 provided on the inner surface 10a of the wearing article 1. Each corresponding region 40 has a surface capable of bonding with each bonding portion 30. The plurality of corresponding regions 40 include a corresponding region 41 corresponding to the ventral bonding portion 31, a corresponding region 42 corresponding to the dorsal bonding portion 32, and a corresponding region 43 corresponding to the crotch bonding portion 33 (in this embodiment, a corresponding region 431 corresponding to the first crotch bonding portion 331 and a corresponding region 432 corresponding to the second crotch bonding portion 332). By bonding the plurality of bonding portions 30 to the corresponding corresponding regions 40, the absorbent pad 2 is attached to the wearing article 1.

[0175] Furthermore, the back sheet 22 may also be configured so that regions other than the corresponding region 40 (non-corresponding region) can be bonded to the bonding portion 30. However, it is preferred that the corresponding region 40 be bonded more strongly to the bonding portion 30 than the non-corresponding region. Furthermore, from the perspective of convenience for the wearer attaching the absorbent pad 2 to the wearing article 1, it is preferred that the corresponding region 40 be configured in a form that can be distinguished from the non-corresponding region (e.g., a different material, coloring, etc. from the non-corresponding region).

[0176] [Effects of the First Embodiment]

[0177] In the wearing article 1, the coupling portions 30 are provided not only at both ends (the ventral portion 101 and the dorsal portion 102) in the longitudinal direction L, but also at the crotch portion 103 (the crotch coupling portion 33). This prevents the absorbent pad 2 from being misaligned with the wearing article 1 when it is attached to the wearing article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "attached state"), and prevents the absorbent pad 2 from being caught in the wearer's crotch. Specifically, if the crotch coupling portion 33 were not provided and the absorbent pad 2 were detachable from the wearing article 1 at the wearer's crotch, there is a concern that the absorbent pad 2 could become caught in the wearer's crotch due to the wearer's movements, causing the absorbent core 23a to twist. By coupling the absorbent pad 2 to the wearing article 1 at the crotch coupling portion 33, this situation can be avoided.

[0178] Furthermore, in the wearing article 1, the ventral joint 31, the crotch joint 33, and the dorsal joint 32 are arranged to be separated from each other in the longitudinal direction L. This provides the following effect. The wearing article 1, which is a cloth underwear, generally has a force that contracts in the longitudinal direction L. In this embodiment, by providing an elastic member 14 along the leg opening 13 of the wearing article 1, the crotch portion 103 in particular is made to easily contract in the longitudinal direction L. Therefore, if the joint (the portion that is connected to the wearing article 1) is provided on the entire back surface of the absorbent pad 2 (for example, if the entire back surface of the absorbent pad 2 is adhered to the wearing article 1), it will be difficult to attach the absorbent pad 2 to the wearing article 1 that is naturally contracted in the longitudinal direction L (hereinafter referred to as the "contracted state"). Specifically, to properly attach the absorbent pad 2 to the wearing article 1, it is necessary to attach the absorbent pad 2 while the wearing article 1 is stretched in the longitudinal direction L. However, this may result in wrinkles forming on the interface (adhesive surface, etc.) between the absorbent pad 2 and the wearing article 1, as the wearing article 1 may not be fully stretched. Furthermore, the large area of ​​the interface makes it difficult to remove the absorbent pad 2 from the wearing article 1. In contrast, in the absorbent pad 2 described above, the interface 30 at the two end portions (ventral portion 101 and dorsal portion 102) and the crotch portion 103 in the longitudinal direction L are spaced apart from each other, making it easy to attach the absorbent pad 2 to the wearing article 1 in a contracted state. Furthermore, compared to the case where the entire back surface of the absorbent pad 2 is bonded to the wearing article 1 as described above, the interface area can be reduced, making it easier to remove the absorbent pad 2 from the wearing article 1. According to the above, the wearing article 1 having the ventral joint 31, the dorsal joint 32 and the crotch joint 33 separated from each other in the length direction L can easily detach and remove the absorbent pad 2 while suppressing the occurrence of distortion of the absorbent pad 2 when worn.

[0179] Furthermore, the wearing article 1 has a specific bonding structure (a structure in which the bonding at the crotch bonding portion 33 is weaker than the bonding at the ventral bonding portion 31 and the dorsal bonding portion 32). Generally, the ventral bonding portion 31 and the dorsal bonding portion 32 require a relatively high bonding force (strength of bonding to the absorbent pad 2). For example, the bonding force of the ventral bonding portion 31 and the dorsal bonding portion 32 are set to such a level that, when the wearing article 1 and the absorbent pad 2 are moved together to fit the wearing article 1 to the wearer's body, the ends of the absorbent pad 2 in the longitudinal direction L (i.e., the portions bonded by the ventral bonding portion 31 and the dorsal bonding portion 32) will not detach from the wearing article 1 due to friction with the wearer's body. Therefore, if the crotch bonding portion 33 is also given the same bonding force as the ventral bonding portion 31 and the dorsal bonding portion 32, the absorbent pad 2 will be strongly bonded to the wearing article 1 across the entire ventral, dorsal, and crotch regions, making it difficult to remove the absorbent pad 2 from the wearing article 1. In contrast, in the wearing article 1, the plurality of joints 30 have the aforementioned specific joint structure. This allows the wearing article 1 and the absorbent pad 2 to be securely joined at the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32, while also allowing the absorbent pad 2 to be easily removed from the wearing article 1 at the crotch joint 33. Furthermore, as described below, the absorbent pad 2 can also be easily attached at the crotch joint 33. Specifically, the absorbent pad 2 (corresponding regions 41 and 43) is first joined to the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32 of the wearing article 1 in a contracted state. In this case, due to contraction of the wearing article 1 in the longitudinal direction L, there is a possibility that the crotch joint 33 may not be joined to the appropriate position (corresponding region 43) of the absorbent pad 2. Even in this case, by forcibly stretching the wearing article 1 in the longitudinal direction L while it is bonded to the absorbent pad 2 by the ventral bonding portion 31 and the dorsal bonding portion 32, the bond between the absorbent pad 2 and the wearing article 1 at the crotch bonding portion 33 is temporarily released. Once the wearing article 1 is sufficiently stretched in the longitudinal direction L and the crotch bonding portion 33 is brought into contact with the absorbent pad 2 (i.e., the crotch bonding portion 33 faces the appropriate mounting position (corresponding region 43) in the absorbent pad 2), the crotch bonding portion 33 and the absorbent pad 2 can be re-bonded. As described above, the wearing article 1 having a specific bonding structure can easily attach and detach the absorbent pad 2 while suppressing the occurrence of distortion of the absorbent core when worn.

[0180] The following describes the detailed structure of each part of this embodiment and the effects that can be obtained by the structure.

[0181] As described above, the ventral joint 31, the crotch joint 33 (in this embodiment, the first crotch joint 331 and the second crotch joint 332), and the dorsal joint 32 are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction L. Thus, a non-bonding region UR1 (first non-bonding region) in which no bonding portion 30 is present is formed between the ventral joint 31 and the crotch joint 33 (in this embodiment, the first crotch joint 331 of the crotch joint 33, which is arranged on the ventral side). In addition, a non-bonding region UR2 (second non-bonding region) in which no bonding portion 30 is present is formed between the dorsal joint 32 and the crotch joint 33 (in this embodiment, the second crotch joint 332 of the crotch joint 33, which is arranged on the dorsal side). The total length of the non-bonding region UR1 and the non-bonding region UR2 in the longitudinal direction L (i.e., "D1+D2") is more than half of the distance D between the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32. That is, the multiple joining portions 30 are arranged such that "D1 + D2 > D / 2" holds. This configuration ensures that the unjoined regions UR1 and UR2 have sufficient size (in the longitudinal direction L) between the ventral joining portion 31 and the dorsal joining portion 32. As a result, the force required to stretch the wearing article 1 in the longitudinal direction L, such as when attaching and detaching the absorbent pad 2 to the wearing article 1, can be reduced. This makes attachment and detachment of the absorbent pad 2 to the wearing article 1 much easier.

[0182] like Figure 1 As shown, the ventral joint portion 31 is arranged in the longitudinal direction L between the end portion 101a of the ventral portion 101 opposite to the crotch portion 103 and the leg portion 13 of the ventral portion 101 (ie, Figure 1 The ventral end portion of the absorbent pad 2 is positioned within the range R of the ventral end portion. With the above configuration, the ventral connecting portion 31 can be positioned sufficiently close to the ventral end portion (front end portion 101a) (i.e., close to the position where the ventral end portion of the absorbent pad 2 is positioned). As a result, the ventral end portion of the absorbent pad 2 can be appropriately positioned and fixed by the ventral connecting portion 31.

[0183] The ventral portion 101 includes an elastic member 15 disposed along the front end portion 101a. When worn, the elastic member 15 contracts in the width direction W to tighten the wearer's waist. The ventral joint portion 31 is positioned closer to the crotch portion 103 than the elastic member 15 in the longitudinal direction L. That is, the ventral joint portion 31 is positioned so as not to overlap with the elastic member 15. This configuration prevents the contraction of the elastic member 15 from being hindered by the ventral joint portion 31, and prevents the ventral joint portion 31 from contracting in the width direction W due to the influence of the elastic member 15 (which would make it difficult for the absorbent pad 2 to be joined to the ventral joint portion 31).

[0184] like Figure 1 As shown, the width L1 of the ventral joint portion 31 (the length of the ventral joint portion 31 in the width direction W) is shorter than the width Lmin of the narrowest portion 17 of the main body portion 10. Figure 5 As shown, the width of the absorbent pad 2 is typically shorter than the width Lmin of the narrowest portion 17. That is, when viewed in the thickness direction T, the wearing article 1 is larger than the absorbent pad 2. Therefore, even if the width L1 of the ventral joint 31 is increased to be longer than the width Lmin of the narrowest portion 17, this longer portion does not overlap with the absorbent pad 2 and is not bonded to the absorbent pad 2, resulting in waste. Furthermore, if the ventral joint 31 is formed from a harder material than the fabric of the main body 10, there is a concern that the larger the area of ​​the ventral joint 31, the greater the discomfort the wearer may experience while wearing the garment. By setting the width L1 of the ventral joint 31 to satisfy the condition "width L1 < width Lmin," as described above, such waste and discomfort can be suppressed.

[0185] like Figure 1 As shown, the back joint portion 32 is arranged in the longitudinal direction L between the end portion 102a of the back portion 102 opposite to the crotch portion 103 and the leg portion 13 of the back portion 102 (ie, Figure 1 With the above configuration, the back-side connecting portion 32 can be positioned sufficiently close to the back-side end portion (rear end portion 102a) (i.e., close to the position where the back-side end portion of the absorbent pad 2 is positioned). As a result, the back-side connecting portion 32 can be used to appropriately position and secure the back-side end portion of the absorbent pad 2.

[0186] The back portion 102 includes an elastic member 16 disposed along the rear end portion 102a. When worn, the elastic member 16 contracts in the width direction W to tighten around the wearer's waist. The back connecting portion 32 is positioned closer to the crotch portion 103 than the elastic member 16 in the longitudinal direction L. That is, the back connecting portion 32 is positioned so as not to overlap with the elastic member 16. This configuration prevents the elastic member 16 from being obstructed by the back connecting portion 32 in contraction and prevents the back connecting portion 32 from contracting in the width direction W due to the influence of the elastic member 16 (which would make it difficult for the absorbent pad 2 to be joined to the back connecting portion 32).

[0187] The width L2 of the back joint 32 (the length of the back joint 32 in the width direction W) is shorter than the width Lmin of the narrowest portion 17 of the main body 10. For the reasons mentioned above, even if the width L2 of the back joint 32 is increased to be longer than the width Lmin of the narrowest portion 17, such a longer extended portion does not overlap with the absorbent pad 2 and is not connected to the absorbent pad 2, so it will be wasted. In addition, in the case where the back joint 32 is formed of a raw material that is harder than the fabric of the main body 10, there is a concern that the larger the area of ​​the back joint 32, the greater the discomfort felt by the wearer when wearing it. As mentioned above, by setting the width L2 of the back joint 32 in a manner that satisfies "width L2 < width Lmin", the waste and discomfort mentioned above can be suppressed.

[0188] The crotch joint 33 extends along the width direction W, and the transverse width L31 of the crotch joint 33 (the length of the crotch joint 33 in the width direction W) is longer than the longitudinal width L32 of the crotch joint 33 (the length of the crotch joint 33 in the length direction L). According to the above structure, the crotch joint 33 extending along the width direction W can be used to effectively suppress the movement (distortion, etc.) of the absorbent pad 2 (the portion connected to the crotch joint 33) in the width direction W. In addition, when the crotch joint 33 has a plurality of joints separated in the length direction L as in the present embodiment (the first crotch joint 331 and the second crotch joint 332 in the present embodiment), the longitudinal width L32 of the crotch joint 33 does not refer to the width obtained by adding the longitudinal widths of the plurality of joints (the first crotch joint 331 and the second crotch joint 332 in the present embodiment), but refers to the longitudinal width of a single joint.

[0189] The lateral width L31 of the crotch joint 33 is shorter than the width L1 of the ventral joint 31 and the width L2 of the dorsal joint 32. According to the above configuration, by making the width L1 of the ventral joint 31 and the width L2 of the dorsal joint 32 relatively long at the two end portions in the longitudinal direction L, the wearing article 1 and the absorbent pad 2 can be firmly joined. On the other hand, by making the lateral width L31 of the crotch joint 33 relatively short in the crotch portion, which has a greater impact on the wearer's wearing comfort, the discomfort felt by the wearer in the crotch can be reduced.

[0190] The lateral width L31 of the crotch joint 33 is shorter than the width Lmin of the narrowest portion 17 of the main body 10. For the reasons described above, even if the lateral width L31 of the crotch joint 33 is increased to be longer than the width Lmin of the narrowest portion 17, the longer portion does not overlap with the absorbent pad 2 and is not connected to the absorbent pad 2, thus resulting in waste. In addition, when the crotch joint 33 is formed from a material harder than the fabric of the main body 10, there is a concern that the larger the area of ​​the crotch joint 33, the greater the discomfort felt by the wearer when wearing the garment. As described above, by setting the lateral width L31 of the crotch joint 33 so as to satisfy the requirement of "lateral width L31 < width Lmin", the waste and discomfort described above can be suppressed.

[0191] The distance from the first end 33a of the crotch joint 33 in the width direction W to the second end 33b on the opposite side of the first end 33a in the width direction W of the crotch joint 33 (in this embodiment, the transverse width L31 of the crotch joint 33) is at least 1 / 3 of the width Lmin of the narrowest portion 17 of the main body 10. According to the above structure, by ensuring that the transverse width L31 of the crotch joint 33 is at least a certain level, the movement (distortion, etc.) of the absorbent pad 2 (the portion connected to the crotch joint 33) in the width direction W can be effectively suppressed.

[0192] The crotch joint portion 33 includes a first crotch joint portion 331 and a second crotch joint portion 332. The first crotch joint portion 331 is positioned closer to the ventral portion 101 than the second crotch joint portion 332 in the longitudinal direction L. According to the above structure, by forming the crotch joint portion 33 with a plurality of joints (the first crotch joint portion 331 and the second crotch joint portion 332), the absorbent pad 2 can be more effectively prevented from being caught in the crotch of the wearer when worn, thereby more effectively preventing the absorbent core 23a from twisting.

[0193] The first crotch joint 331 is arranged at a position closer to the ventral portion 101 than the central position (i.e., the center line CL) in the longitudinal direction L of the main body 10. On the other hand, the second crotch joint 332 is arranged at a position closer to the back portion 102 than the center line CL. In the wearing state, the wearer's urination opening is usually located at a position closer to the ventral side than the center line CL in the crotch portion 103, and the wearer's defecation opening is located at a position closer to the back side than the center line CL in the crotch portion 103. Therefore, according to the above structure, by arranging the first crotch joint 331 and the second crotch joint 332 in a manner corresponding to the urination opening and the defecation opening, respectively, the occurrence of distortion of the absorbent core 23a can be suppressed at a position close to the urination opening and the defecation opening. As a result, the absorption leakage of excrement can be appropriately suppressed.

[0194] The first crotch joint portion 331 and the second crotch joint portion 332 are arranged asymmetrically with respect to the center line CL. In other words, when the main body 10 is folded in half along the center line CL, the first crotch joint portion 331 and the second crotch joint portion 332 are arranged in a manner that does not completely overlap. More specifically, as Figure 1 As shown, in the longitudinal direction L, the distance D3 from the first crotch joint 331 to the centerline CL is longer than the distance D4 from the second crotch joint 332 to the centerline CL. That is, the first crotch joint 331, located on the ventral side, is located farther from the centerline CL than the second crotch joint 332, located on the dorsal side. Furthermore, in the longitudinal direction L, the distance D1 from the ventral joint 31 to the first crotch joint 331 is shorter than the distance D2 from the second crotch joint 332 to the dorsal joint 32. Typically, when worn, the position of the crotch portion 103 that faces the wearer's urination opening is farther from the centerline CL than the position of the crotch portion 103 that faces the wearer's defecation opening. That is, the distance from the centerline CL to the position corresponding to the urination opening (a position closer to the ventral side than the centerline CL) is greater than the distance from the centerline CL to the position corresponding to the defecation opening (a position closer to the dorsal side than the centerline CL). Therefore, according to the above structure, the first crotch joint portion 331 can be positioned closer to the position corresponding to the urination opening, and the second crotch joint portion 332 can be positioned closer to the position corresponding to the defecation opening. As a result, the absorbent core 23a can be effectively prevented from twisting at a position closer to the urination opening and defecation opening, and the absorption leakage of excrement can be further effectively suppressed.

[0195] The stiffness of the first part is lower than the stiffness of the second part and the stiffness of the third part. The first part is composed of the portion of the main body 10 that overlaps with the crotch joint 33 and the crotch joint 33, the second part is composed of the portion of the main body 10 that overlaps with the ventral joint 31 and the ventral joint 31, and the third part is composed of the portion of the main body 10 that overlaps with the dorsal joint 32 and the dorsal joint 32. The above-mentioned "stiffness" is a value measured using, for example, the cantilever method. The first part of the main body 10 is the part that faces the crotch of the wearer, and therefore is designed to deform flexibly according to the wearer's movements when wearing the garment. According to the above structure, by making the stiffness of such a first part lower than the stiffness of the second part and the stiffness of the third part, the part of the absorbent core 23a that faces the first part can be flexibly deformed together with the wearing article 1.

[0196] In this embodiment, the stiffness of the crotch joint 33 itself is lower than the stiffness of the ventral joint 31 itself and the stiffness of the dorsal joint 32 itself. According to the above structure, by adjusting the stiffness of the joint 30, it is easy to achieve the structure in which the stiffness of the first part is lower than the stiffness of the second part and the stiffness of the third part.

[0197] Next, the structure of the connecting portion 30 will be described in detail. The structure of the connecting portion 30 (i.e., the means and method used to connect the absorbent pad 2 and the wearing article 1) is not limited to a specific structure. Furthermore, any structure corresponding to the structure of the connecting portion 30 can be provided in the corresponding region 40 of the absorbent pad 2 corresponding to the connecting portion 30. Several specific examples of the connecting portion 30 are listed below.

[0198] As a first example, the coupling portion 30 may be formed by a hook member (e.g., a hook portion of a so-called Velcro) comprising a plurality of pins having claws at their tips. In this case, the corresponding region 40 may be formed by a member (e.g., a loop portion of a so-called Velcro) that couples (engages) with the hook member.

[0199] As a second example, the connecting portion 30 may be formed of an adhesive structure. The adhesive structure may be formed of, for example, an adhesive surface provided with an adhesive material such as a hot melt adhesive (HMA) on the surface.

[0200] As a third example, the coupling portion 30 may be formed of a member having magnetic force (eg, a magnet), and any magnetic material or the like that attracts the coupling portion 30 by magnetic force may be provided in the corresponding region 40 .

[0201] As a fourth example, the coupling portion 30 may be formed by one component (convex or concave) of the snap button, and the other component (concave or convex) of the snap button may be provided in the corresponding region 40 .

[0202] As a fifth example, the coupling portion 30 may be formed of a friction resistance member that engages with the worn article 1 by utilizing frictional resistance. Examples of the friction resistance member include a raised material configured to increase the contact area, or a member having a concave-convex surface structure. Specific examples of the friction resistance member include a material formed from NANOFRONT (registered trademark).

[0203] As a sixth example, the connecting portion 30 may be formed of a rubber material. For example, the connecting portion 30 may be formed of a super strong double-sided tape, a rubber anti-slip member, or the like.

[0204] Next, several configuration examples for realizing the above-mentioned specific coupling structure will be described.

[0205] (First structural example)

[0206] The specific bonding structure can be achieved by making the area of ​​the crotch joint 33 smaller than the area of ​​the ventral joint 31 and the area of ​​the dorsal joint 32. Here, in the case where the crotch joint 33 is composed of a plurality of joints (the first crotch joint 331 and the second crotch joint 332) as in the present embodiment, the area of ​​the crotch joint 33 refers to the area of ​​a single one of the plurality of joints. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific bonding structure is achieved by making the first crotch joint 331 and the second crotch joint 332 have an area smaller than the area of ​​the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32, respectively. According to the first structural example, the specific bonding structure can be achieved relatively easily by making the crotch joint 33 and the ventral joint 31 and the crotch joint 33 and the dorsal joint 32 have an area difference.

[0207] As a specific implementation method of the first structural example, it is possible to make the length of the crotch joint 33 (i.e., the transverse width L31) shorter than the length of the ventral joint 31 (i.e., the width L1) and the length of the dorsal joint 32 (i.e., the width L2) in the width direction W. According to the above structure, the construction of the first structural example can be easily realized. In addition, by making the transverse width L31 of the crotch joint 33 arranged in the crotch part 103 shorter than the widths L1 and L2 of the joints at the two end portions in the length direction L (the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32), the discomfort caused by the crotch joint 33 to the wearer when wearing the garment can be suppressed.

[0208] (Second structural example)

[0209] When the first example above is used as the structure of the joint 30, a specific joint structure can be achieved by making the joint structure of the crotch joint 33 different from the joint structures of the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32 in terms of at least one of the number, height, material, and shape of the claws. Several examples of methods for making the joint structure different between the crotch joint 33 and the ventral joint 31 and between the crotch joint 33 and the dorsal joint 32 as described above are described below. For example, the height of the pins of the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32 can be made higher than the height of the pins of the crotch joint 33. Alternatively, the number of pins of the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32 can be made greater than the number of pins of the crotch joint 33. Furthermore, the combination of the number, height, material, and claw shape of the pins can be used to make the joint strength of the crotch joint 33 higher than the joint strength of the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32. According to the above configuration, by making the connection structures of the respective connection parts 30 (ventral connection part 31, back connection part 32 and crotch connection part 33) formed of hooks different, a specific connection structure can be easily realized.

[0210] (Third structural example)

[0211] When the above-mentioned second example is adopted as the structure of the joint 30, a specific joint structure can be achieved, for example, by making the coating unit area weight, coating area, coating pattern, etc. of the adhesive material different between the crotch joint 33 and the ventral joint 31 and between the crotch joint 33 and the dorsal joint 32.

[0212] (Structural Example 4)

[0213] When the above-mentioned third example is adopted as the structure of the joint 30, a specific joint structure can also be achieved by, for example, making the magnetic force, area, etc. of the magnetic component different between the crotch joint 33 and the ventral joint 31 and between the crotch joint 33 and the dorsal joint 32.

[0214] (Fifth structural example)

[0215] When the above-mentioned fourth example is adopted as the structure of the joint 30, a specific joint structure can be achieved by, for example, making the number and area of ​​the configured buttons different between the crotch joint 33 and the ventral joint 31 and between the crotch joint 33 and the dorsal joint 32.

[0216] (Sixth structural example)

[0217] A specific joint structure can also be achieved by making the joint method of the crotch joint 33 (for example, the methods corresponding to the first to sixth examples described above) different from the joint method of the ventral joint 31 and the joint method of the dorsal joint 32. According to the above structure, by making the joint method different between the crotch joint 33 and the ventral joint 31 and between the crotch joint 33 and the dorsal joint 32, a specific joint structure can be easily achieved.

[0218] As a specific example of the sixth structural example, the following structural example can be cited. Specifically, a specific joint structure can be achieved by adopting the first example described above as the structure of the ventral joint portion 31 and the structure of the dorsal joint portion 32, and adopting the fifth example described above as the structure of the crotch joint portion 33. With this structure, a relatively simple structure can be used to achieve an appropriate difference in joint strength between the ventral joint portion 31 and the crotch joint portion 33, and between the dorsal joint portion 32 and the crotch joint portion 33.

[0219] [Second embodiment]

[0220] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 The structure of a wearing article 1A according to the second embodiment will be described. Figure 7 This is a plan view of the worn article 1A as viewed from the skin side. Figure 8It schematically indicates that Figure 7 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional structure of a wearing article 1A taken along line VIII-VIII.

[0221] The wearing article 1A differs from the wearing article 1 in that pockets 18 are provided in each of the ventral portion 101 and the dorsal portion 102. The other structures are the same as those of the wearing article 1. Alternatively, the pocket 18 may be provided in only one of the ventral portion 101 and the dorsal portion 102.

[0222] Each pocket 18 is configured to accommodate the end portion 2a in the longitudinal direction L of the absorbent pad 2 and to cover the outer surface of the end portion 2a (i.e., the surface 21a of the top sheet 21) in the stored state in which the end portion 2a is accommodated. In this embodiment, as an example, the pocket 18 is arranged in the thickness direction T (refer to FIG. Figure 8 ) has a rectangular outer shape when viewed from the thickness direction T. The outer portion in the width direction W and the outer portion in the length direction L of the edge portion of the bag portion 18 are formed with a fixing portion 18a ( Figure 7 On the other hand, the inner portion of the edge of the pocket portion 18 in the longitudinal direction L as viewed from the thickness direction T is not fixed to the inner surface 10a of the main body portion 10, forming an opening into which the absorbent pad 2 can be inserted.

[0223] According to the wearing article 1A having the pocket portion 18 as described above, the absorbent pad 2 can be attached to the wearing article 1 more stably, and the absorbent pad 2 can be easily positioned relative to the wearing article 1 .

[0224] like Figure 7As shown, when viewed from the thickness direction T, which is the direction in which the main body 10 and the joint 30 overlap, the ventral pocket 18 covers at least a portion of the ventral joint 31. In this embodiment, the ventral pocket 18 covers the entire ventral joint 31. That is, in the thickness direction T, the ventral pocket 18 and the ventral joint 31 entirely overlap. Similarly, when viewed from the thickness direction T, the dorsal pocket 18 covers at least a portion of the dorsal joint 32. In this embodiment, the dorsal pocket 18 covers the entire dorsal joint 32. That is, in the thickness direction T, the dorsal pocket 18 and the dorsal joint 32 entirely overlap. This configuration prevents the ventral joint 31 and the dorsal joint 32, which have relatively strong bonding strength (i.e., stronger bonding strength than the crotch joint 33), from accidentally bonding (adhering) to components other than the absorbent pad 2 or to parts of the wearing article 1 itself when the absorbent pad 2 is not attached. The above-mentioned effect can also be achieved by using the bag portion 18 to cover at least a portion of the joint 30 (ventral joint 31 or dorsal joint 32), but the structure in which the bag portion 18 covers the entire joint 30 (ventral joint 31 or dorsal joint 32) can achieve a further higher effect.

[0225] Consider the case where the ventral and dorsal joints 31 and 32 have a structure (the structure of the first example described above) that includes multiple pins each having a claw at its tip. In this case, the fabric of the inner side 18b (first surface) of the pocket 18, which faces the end 2a of the absorbent pad 2 when stored, can be made of a fiber thicker than the protruding width of the claw. In this case, the claw is less likely to engage with the inner side 18b. Therefore, this structure prevents the inner side 18b from becoming attached to the ventral or dorsal joints 31 and 32 when the absorbent pad 2 is not attached to the wearing article 1 (i.e., when the inner side 18b directly faces the ventral or dorsal joints 31 and 32). This facilitates opening the pocket 18 when inserting the absorbent pad 2 into the pocket 18, thereby improving convenience for the wearer attaching the absorbent pad 2 to the wearing article 1.

[0226] The fabric of the inner side 18b that constitutes the bag portion 18 can also be a film. In this case, it is also possible to prevent that the inner side 18b is adhered to the situation of the ventral joint 31 or the dorsal joint 32, and to obtain above-mentioned identical effect.

[0227] Furthermore, the inner side 18b of the pocket portion 18 may also be hydrophobic. For example, the inner side 18b may be treated with a water-repellent finish. This configuration prevents the wearer's excrement absorbed by the absorbent pad 2 from leaking into the pocket portion 18 via the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 and from seeping onto the outer surface 18c of the pocket portion 18.

[0228] On the other hand, the outer surface 18c (second surface) of the pocket 18, which faces the wearer's skin when worn, can also be hydrophilic. For example, the outer surface 18c can be made of a fabric (e.g., a fabric made of natural fibers such as cotton or polyester) that retains water in the gaps between threads and fabric, thereby exhibiting a hydrophilic property. This configuration improves sweat absorption by making the outer surface 18c facing the wearer's skin, thereby enhancing the wearing comfort of the worn article 1.

[0229] [Modification of the Second Embodiment]

[0230] Reference Figure 9 A modification of the second embodiment will be described. This modification differs from the second embodiment in that it includes a pocket 18A instead of the pocket 18 and a ventral joint 131 instead of the ventral joint 31. The remaining configuration is the same as that of the second embodiment. Figure 9 (A) is a top view of the portion where the bag portion 18A is disposed. Figure 9 (B) schematically shows the Figure 9 In addition, in this modification, the portion consisting of the ventral bag portion 18A and the ventral joint portion 31 is described, but the portion consisting of the dorsal bag portion 18A and the dorsal joint portion 32 may also be constructed in the same manner.

[0231] In this modified example, the plurality of coupling parts 30 further include a bag coupling part 34 provided on the inner side surface 18b (first surface) of the bag part 18A. In addition, the bag coupling part 34 is in contact with the surface 21a of the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 (see Figure 8 ) bonded. Specifically, the pocket bonding portion 34 has a surface capable of bonding with the surface 21a of the absorbent pad 2. With this configuration, the wearing article 1A and the absorbent pad 2 can be bonded together by sandwiching the absorbent pad 2 between the pocket bonding portion 34 and the ventral bonding portion 131. This improves the bonding strength between the wearing article 1A and the absorbent pad 2.

[0232] In addition, in this modification, the bag joint portion 34 is arranged so as not to overlap with the ventral joint portion 131 in the thickness direction T. As an example, Figure 9As shown in (A), the pocket joint 34 includes a plurality (two in this modified example) of portions 34a and 34b arranged so as to be separated from each other in the width direction W. Furthermore, the ventral joint 131 includes a plurality (three in this modified example) of portions 131a, 131b, and 131c arranged so as to be separated from each other in the width direction W. The portions 34a and 34b and the portions 131a, 131b, and 131c are arranged alternately along the width direction W. That is, the portions 34a and 34b and the portions 131a, 131b, and 131c are arranged so as not to overlap with each other in the thickness direction T. If the thickness of the wearing article 1A is large, the stiffness increases in the thicker portion, impairing flexibility. On the other hand, according to the above-described structure, the wearing article 1A and the absorbent pad 2 can be firmly joined together by the pocket joint 34 and the ventral joint 131. Moreover, by arranging the pocket joint 34 and the ventral joint 131 so as not to overlap vertically, an increase in the thickness of the wearing article 1A caused by overlapping of the joints 30 can be suppressed, thereby ensuring the softness of the wearing article 1A.

[0233] [Third embodiment]

[0234] Reference Figure 10 The structure of the wearing article 1B according to the third embodiment will be described. The wearing article 1B differs from the wearing article 1A in that it includes a pocket 18B instead of the pocket 18 and does not include the crotch joint 33. Figure 10 , the portion corresponding to the fixing portion 18a in the wearing article 1A is omitted from the illustration, but similarly to the bag portion 18, the bag portion 18B is fixed to the inner surface 10a of the main body 10 along the edges in the longitudinal direction L except for the inner edges (edge ​​portions 181a, 182a).

[0235] According to the wearing article 1B, by accommodating the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 in the pocket portion 18B, the absorbent pad 2 can be stably attached to the wearing article 1B and easily positioned relative to the wearing article 1B. Compared to a case where the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 is not accommodated in the pocket portion 18B, by accommodating the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 in this manner and attaching the absorbent pad 2 to the wearing article 1B, the absorbent pad 2 is securely fixed to the wearing article 1B. This allows for easier attachment and detachment of the absorbent pad 2 while suppressing distortion of the absorbent core 23a when the wearer is wearing the absorbent pad 2.

[0236] The pocket portion 18B includes a ventral pocket portion 181 and a dorsal pocket portion 182. The ventral pocket portion 181 is located on the ventral portion 101 and accommodates the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 that is located overlapping the ventral portion 101. The dorsal pocket portion 182 is located on the dorsal portion 102 and accommodates the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 that is located overlapping the dorsal portion 102.

[0237] The length L11 (first length) of the center portion of the abdominal pocket 181 in the width direction W along the longitudinal direction L is shorter than the length L12 (second length) of the side end portions of the abdominal pocket 181 in the width direction W along the longitudinal direction L. In the present embodiment, as an example, the edge portion 182a on the back side of the abdominal pocket 181 is formed in an arc shape as it approaches the back portion 102 as it moves from the center portion in the width direction W of the wearing article 1B (i.e., the center portion in the width direction W of the abdominal pocket 181) toward the outside in the width direction W when viewed from above.

[0238] Similarly, the length L21 (third length) of the center portion of the dorsal pocket portion 182 in the width direction W along the longitudinal direction L is shorter than the length L22 (fourth length) of the both side ends of the dorsal pocket portion 182 in the width direction W along the longitudinal direction L. In the present embodiment, as an example, the edge portion 182a on the ventral side of the dorsal pocket portion 182 is formed in an arc shape as it approaches the ventral portion 101 as it moves from the center portion in the width direction W of the wearing article 1B (i.e., the center portion in the width direction W of the dorsal pocket portion 182) toward the outer side in the width direction W when viewed from above.

[0239] According to the above-described structure (i.e., "L11 < L12" and "L21 < L22"), by adopting a shape (e.g., an arc shape) in which the end portions of the pocket portion 18B (the ventral pocket portion 181 and the dorsal pocket portion 182) are longer than the center, it is possible to suppress the rolling up of the pocket portion 18B. More specifically, if the opening edge portion of the pocket portion 18B (i.e., the edge portion 181a or the edge portion 182a) is formed in a straight line, the force that causes the pocket portion 18B to roll outward acts in a straight line, and thus rolling up is more likely to occur. In contrast, according to the above-described structure, the force that causes the pocket portion 18B to roll outward acts in a direction inclined relative to the width direction W, and thus the rolling up of the pocket portion 18B can be appropriately suppressed. As a result, the pocket portion 18B can reliably cover the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2, and leakage of excrement from the vicinity of the end portion 2a can be suppressed. Furthermore, if the hem portion, including the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2, protrudes outward from the pocket portion 18B, there is a concern that the hem portion and the portion of the joint 30 covered by the pocket portion 18B may be exposed and contact the wearer's skin (causing itching or irritation). The above configuration prevents the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 from detaching from the pocket portion 18B, thereby suppressing the occurrence of such a problem. Specifically, the above configuration allows the absorbent pad 2 to be securely fixed by utilizing the relatively long end portions of the pocket portion 18B. Furthermore, by shortening the widthwise center portion of the pocket portion 18B, it is possible to prevent excrement from rubbing against the pocket portion 18B.

[0240] Furthermore, the ratio of length L11 to length L12 (L11 / L12) is greater than the ratio of length L21 to length L22 (L21 / L22). That is, the arcuate edge 182a of the dorsal pocket 182 has a steeper inclination than the similarly arcuate edge 181a of the ventral pocket 181.

[0241] With this structure (i.e., "L11 / L12>L21 / L22"), the absorbent pad 2 is securely fixed at both end portions of the back pocket 182, and the exposed surface of the absorbent pad 2 is readily maintained in the widthwise center of the back pocket 182. This achieves both sufficient fixation of the absorbent pad 2 and suppression of absorption leakage of excrement on the back side. Furthermore, excrement can be prevented from rubbing against the back pocket 182.

[0242] In contrast to the above configuration, a configuration may be employed in which the ratio of length L11 to length L12 (L11 / L12) is smaller than the ratio of length L21 to length L22 (L21 / L22). Specifically, the edge 181a of the ventral pocket 181 may have a steeper inclination than the edge 182a of the dorsal pocket 182. Because the wearer's urination opening is located on the ventral side (i.e., forward of the body center), the absorbent pad 2 including the absorbent body 23 is often positioned relatively forward (ventral) relative to the wearing article 1B. In such cases, by forming the arcuate edge 181a of the ventral pocket 181 with a steeper inclination, the ventral pocket 181 can be positioned so that it does not overlap with the urination opening while preventing it from rolling up. That is, by making the length L12 of the two side portions of the abdominal pocket 181 longer, the abdominal pocket 181 can be prevented from rolling up, while by making the length L11 of the central portion of the abdominal pocket 181 shorter, the abdominal pocket 181 can be arranged so as not to overlap with the urination opening. As a result, the exposed surface of the absorbent pad 2 can be ensured while preventing the wearer's excrement (urine) from rubbing against the abdominal pocket 181.

[0243] At the center portion in the width direction W of the wearing article 1B, the length L11 of the abdominal pocket 181 along the longitudinal direction L differs from the length L21 of the dorsal pocket 182 along the longitudinal direction L. The length L11 represents the depth of the abdominal pocket 181 at the center portion in the width direction W (in this embodiment, the length of the shallowest portion of the abdominal pocket 181). The length L21 represents the depth of the dorsal pocket 182 at the center portion in the width direction W (in this embodiment, the length of the shallowest portion of the dorsal pocket 182). According to the above configuration, by making the storage depth of the pocket 18B different on the ventral side and the dorsal side, the storage depth of the pocket 18B on the ventral or dorsal side where the area for absorbing excrement is particularly desired (i.e., one of the ventral or dorsal pockets 181, 182) is shorter than the storage depth of the other pocket (i.e., the other of the ventral or dorsal pockets 181, 182). This increases the area of ​​the absorbent pad 2 (absorbent body 23) exposed outside the pocket 18B on the ventral or dorsal side where the absorption area is particularly desired. Furthermore, by making the storage depth of the other pocket longer, the absorbent pad 2 can be securely fixed to the wearing article 1B.

[0244] In this embodiment, the length L11 of the ventral pocket 181 is shorter than the length L21 of the dorsal pocket 182. The size of the area occupied by the absorbent body 23 in the absorbent pad 2 may differ between the portion located in the dorsal portion 102 and the portion located in the ventral portion 101. For example, the absorbent body 23 may be located so as to align with the position of the wearer's urination opening and be positioned more ventrally than dorsally. According to the above configuration (i.e., "L11 < L21"), by making the depth of the ventral pocket 181 shallower than the depth of the dorsal pocket 182, even when the absorbent body 23 is located more ventrally as described above, the absorbent body 23 can be exposed outside the ventral pocket 181, allowing the wearer's urine to be properly absorbed. As a result, urine leakage near the urination opening can be effectively suppressed.

[0245] The wearing article 1B includes a connecting portion 30 at a position corresponding to the pocket portion 18B. This connecting portion 30 is provided on the inner surface 10a of the main body 10, which faces the absorbent pad 2 when stored, and is configured to connect with the absorbent pad 2. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 30 includes a ventral connecting portion 31 provided on the ventral portion 101 and a dorsal connecting portion 32 provided on the dorsal portion 102. The pocket portion 18B covers the entire connecting portion 30 when viewed in the thickness direction T. Specifically, in this embodiment, the ventral pocket 181 covers the entire ventral connecting portion 31 when viewed in the thickness direction T, and the dorsal pocket 182 covers the entire dorsal connecting portion 32 when viewed in the thickness direction T. This configuration prevents the connecting portion 30 from being accidentally connected (adhered) to components other than the absorbent pad 2 or to parts of the wearing article 1 itself when the absorbent pad 2 is not attached to the wearing article 1B (e.g., when the wearing article 1 is being washed).

[0246] [Fourth embodiment]

[0247] Reference Figure 11 The structure of a wearing article 1C according to a fourth embodiment will be described. The wearing article 1C differs from the wearing article 1B in the following respects; otherwise, the structure is the same as that of the wearing article 1B. Specifically, in the wearing article 1C, the pocket portion 18B is provided so that at least a portion of the connecting portion 30 is exposed when viewed in the thickness direction T. In this embodiment, the ventral pocket 181 is provided so that at least a portion of the ventral connecting portion 31 is exposed when viewed in the thickness direction T, and the dorsal pocket 182 is provided so that at least a portion of the dorsal connecting portion 32 is exposed when viewed in the thickness direction T. This structure allows for a portion of the connecting portion 30 to be visually confirmed, thereby facilitating the wearer's installation of the absorbent pad 2 on the wearing article 1C.

[0248] [Fifth embodiment]

[0249] Reference Figure 12 and Figure 13 The structure of a wearing article 1D according to a fifth embodiment will be described. The wearing article 1D differs from the wearing article 1B in that the connecting portion 30 is not provided on the inner surface 10a of the main body 10. Furthermore, the wearing article 1D differs from the wearing article 1B in that it includes a ventral pocket connecting portion 181b and a dorsal pocket connecting portion 182b.

[0250] The ventral pocket portion 181 includes a ventral pocket-joining portion 181b that is joined to the outer surface (surface 21a) of the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 when stored. Specifically, the ventral pocket-joining portion 181b is provided on the inner side surface of the ventral pocket portion 181 (the surface that faces the surface 21a of the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 when stored). Similarly, the dorsal pocket portion 182 includes a dorsal pocket-joining portion 182b that is joined to the outer surface (surface 21a) of the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 when stored. Specifically, the dorsal pocket-joining portion 182b is provided on the inner side surface of the dorsal pocket portion 182 (the surface that faces the surface 21a of the end portion 2a of the absorbent pad 2 when stored). The ventral pocket-joining portion 181b and the dorsal pocket-joining portion 182b have, for example, the same structure as the pocket-joining portion 34 in the modified example of the second embodiment.

[0251] According to the above structure, by connecting the ventral pocket joint 181b and the dorsal pocket joint 182b to the outer surface (surface 21a) of the absorbent pad 2, the ventral pocket 181 and the dorsal pocket 182 can be effectively prevented from rolling up relative to the absorbent pad 2.

[0252] Furthermore, in the wearing article 1D, the inner surface 10a of the main body 10 facing the absorbent pad 2 in the stored state is not provided with the connecting portion 30 for connecting with the absorbent pad 2. According to the above structure, Figure 13 As shown, a floating bridge structure is achieved, with the absorbent pad 2's two ends in the longitudinal direction L secured by the ventral pocket joint 181b and the dorsal pocket joint 182b. In other words, the absorbent pad 2 is not attached to the inner surface 10a of the main body 10, but is positioned closer to the wearer's skin. This allows the absorbent pad 2 to more closely adhere to the wearer's skin when worn.

[0253] [Modification]

[0254] While the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. The materials and shapes of the various structures are not limited to those described above, and a variety of materials and shapes can be employed. Furthermore, some of the structures included in the aforementioned embodiments may be modified or omitted, and other structures may be added.

[0255] The number, shape, and arrangement of the plurality of joints 30 are not limited to those in the above-described embodiment. For example, each joint 30 may be composed of a plurality of parts separated in the width direction W. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the crotch joint 33 is composed of two joints 30 (a first crotch joint 331 and a second crotch joint 332), but it may also be composed of a single joint 30 arranged along the center line CL, for example. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the lengths of the joints 30 in the longitudinal direction L are set to be the same, but the lengths of the joints 30 in the longitudinal direction L may also be different between the joints 30.

[0256] In the above embodiment, the wearing article 1 is a belt-type cloth underwear, but the wearing article 1 may be a panty-type cloth underwear.

[0257] In the above embodiment, the surface 22a of the back sheet 22 of the absorbent pad 2 is provided with the corresponding areas 40 corresponding to the respective bonding portions 30. However, if the surface 22a is formed of a material capable of bonding with the respective bonding portions 30, the corresponding areas 40 may be omitted.

[0258] Furthermore, in order to obtain the effects brought about by the specific joining structure of the plurality of joining portions 30, the ventral joining portion 31, the crotch joining portion 33, and the dorsal joining portion 32 may be provided continuously (i.e., not separated) along the longitudinal direction L. In other words, in order to obtain the above-mentioned effects, it is not necessary to have the ventral joining portion 31, the crotch joining portion 33, and the dorsal joining portion 32 be separately arranged along the longitudinal direction L.

[0259] Description of Reference Numerals

[0260] 1. 1A, 1C, 1D, wearing article; 2. absorbent pad; 2a, end portion; 10. main body; 10a, inner surface; 10b, outer surface; 18. 18A, 18B, pocket portion; 18b, inner side (first surface); 18c, outer surface (second surface); 30, joint portion; 31. 131, ventral joint portion; 32, dorsal joint portion; 33, crotch joint portion; 33a, first end portion; 33b , the second end portion; 34, the bag joint portion; 101, the ventral portion; 101a, the front end portion; 102, the dorsal portion; 102a, the rear end portion; 103, the crotch portion; 181, the ventral pocket portion; 181b, the ventral pocket joint portion; 182, the dorsal pocket portion; 182b, the dorsal pocket joint portion; 331, the first crotch joint portion; 332, the second crotch joint portion; L, length direction; T, thickness direction; W, width direction.

Claims

1. A wearing article which is worn around the lower part of the torso of a wearer through an absorbent pad, wherein: The article of clothing has: a main body portion having a ventral portion located on the ventral side of the wearer when the article is worn by the wearer, a dorsal portion located on the dorsal side of the wearer in the worn state, and a crotch portion located between the ventral portion and the dorsal portion; as well as a plurality of coupling parts, which are provided on the inner surface of the main body portion facing the absorbent pad in the wearing state and are configured to be coupled to the absorbent pad, The plurality of joints include a ventral joint provided at the ventral portion, a dorsal joint provided at the dorsal portion, and a crotch joint provided at the crotch portion. The plurality of joints have a configuration in which a joint at the crotch joint is weaker than a joint at the ventral joint and a joint at the dorsal joint.

2. The wearing article according to claim 1, wherein By making the area of ​​the crotch joint smaller than the areas of the ventral joint and the dorsal joint, the joint at the crotch joint is configured to be weaker than the joint at the ventral joint and the dorsal joint.

3. The wearing article according to claim 2, wherein: In the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction in which the ventral portion, the crotch portion and the dorsal portion are arranged, the length of the crotch joint portion is shorter than the length of the ventral joint portion and the length of the dorsal joint portion.

4. The wearing article according to claim 1, wherein By making the bonding method of the crotch joint different from the bonding methods of the ventral joint and the dorsal joint, the bonding at the crotch joint is weaker than the bonding at the ventral joint and the dorsal joint.

5. The wearing article according to claim 4, wherein: The ventral joint portion and the dorsal joint portion are formed by a plurality of pins each having a claw portion at the top end, and the crotch joint portion is formed by a raising component constructed in a manner to increase the contact area of ​​the surface or a friction resistance component having a concave-convex structure on the surface, so that the joint at the crotch joint portion is weaker than the joint at the ventral joint portion and the joint at the dorsal joint portion.

6. The wearing article according to claim 1, wherein The crotch joint, the ventral joint and the dorsal joint each have a plurality of pins each having a claw at a top end. By making the connection structure of the crotch connection part related to at least one of the number, height, material of the pins and the shape of the claw part different from the connection structure of the ventral connection part and the connection structure of the dorsal connection part, the connection at the crotch connection part is weaker than the connection at the ventral connection part and the connection at the dorsal connection part.

7. The wearing article according to claim 1, wherein At least one of the ventral portion and the dorsal portion has a pocket portion, which accommodates the end portion in the length direction of the absorbent pad and covers the outer surface of the end portion on the side opposite to the main body side when the end portion is accommodated, and the length direction is the direction in which the ventral portion, the crotch portion and the dorsal portion are arranged.

8. The wearing article according to claim 7, wherein: When viewed from the thickness direction which is a direction in which the main body portion and the connecting portion overlap, the pocket portion covers at least a portion of the connecting portion of the ventral connecting portion and the dorsal connecting portion which is arranged at a position corresponding to the pocket portion.

9. The wearing article according to claim 8, wherein: When viewed from the thickness direction, the pocket portion covers the entirety of the connection portion, of the ventral connection portion and the dorsal connection portion, which is arranged at a position corresponding to the pocket portion.

10. The wearing article according to claim 8 or 9, wherein: The connection part of the ventral connection part and the dorsal connection part, which is arranged at a position corresponding to the pocket part, has a plurality of pins each having a claw part at a tip end. The fabric of the first surface constituting the pocket portion is made of fibers thicker than the protruding width of the claw portion, and the first surface faces the outer surface of the end portion of the absorbent pad in the stored state.

11. The wearing article according to claim 8 or 9, wherein: The fabric of the first surface of the outer surface of the end portion of the absorbent pad that constitutes the pocket portion in the stored state is a film.

12. The wearing article according to claim 7, wherein: The first surface of the outer surface of the pocket portion facing the end portion of the absorbent pad in the stored state has hydrophobicity.

13. The wearing article according to claim 12, wherein: The first surface is waterproofed.

14. The wearing article according to claim 7, wherein: The second surface of the bag portion facing the skin of the wearer in the wearing state has hydrophilicity.

15. The wearing article according to claim 7, wherein: The plurality of coupling parts further include a bag coupling part provided on a first surface of the outer surface of the bag part facing the end portion of the absorbent pad in the stored state. The bag coupling portion is coupled to the outer surface of the end portion of the absorbent pad.

16. The wearing article according to claim 15, wherein The pocket joint portion is arranged so as not to overlap with the joint portion arranged at a position corresponding to the pocket portion, of the ventral joint portion and the dorsal joint portion, in the thickness direction which is a direction in which the main body portion and the joint portion overlap.

17. A wearing article which is worn around the lower part of the torso of a wearer through an absorbent pad, wherein: The article of clothing has: a main body portion having a ventral portion located on the ventral side of the wearer when the article is worn by the wearer, a dorsal portion located on the dorsal side of the wearer in the worn state, and a crotch portion located between the ventral portion and the dorsal portion; as well as A pocket portion is arranged in at least one of the ventral portion and the dorsal portion, and accommodates an end portion of the absorbent pad in a length direction, and covers an outer surface of the end portion on a side opposite to the main body portion in a stored state in which the end portion is accommodated, and the length direction is a direction in which the ventral portion, the crotch portion, and the dorsal portion are arranged.

18. The wearing article according to claim 17, wherein The bag portion has: a ventral pocket portion disposed at the ventral portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the ventral portion; and a back pocket portion disposed on the back portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the back portion, In a central portion of the wearing article in a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the length of the abdominal pocket along the longitudinal direction is different from the length of the dorsal pocket along the longitudinal direction.

19. The wearing article according to claim 18, wherein In a central portion of the wearing article in the width direction, a length of the abdominal pocket along the longitudinal direction is shorter than a length of the dorsal pocket along the longitudinal direction.

20. The wearing article according to claim 17, wherein A length of a central portion of the pocket portion in a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction along the longitudinal direction is shorter than a length of both side ends of the pocket portion in the width direction along the longitudinal direction.

21. The wearing article according to claim 20, wherein: The bag portion has: a ventral pocket portion disposed at the ventral portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the ventral portion; and a back pocket portion disposed on the back portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the back portion, A first length of a center portion of the ventral pocket portion in the width direction along the longitudinal direction is shorter than a second length of both side ends of the ventral pocket portion in the width direction along the longitudinal direction. A third length along the longitudinal direction of a central portion of the dorsal pocket portion in the width direction is shorter than a fourth length of both side ends of the dorsal pocket portion in the width direction along the longitudinal direction.

22. The wearing article according to claim 21, wherein A ratio of the first length to the second length is greater than a ratio of the third length to the fourth length.

23. The wearing article according to claim 17, wherein: The wearing article further includes a coupling portion at a position corresponding to the pocket portion, the coupling portion being provided on an inner surface of the main body portion facing the absorbent pad in the stored state and being configured to be coupled to the absorbent pad. The bag portion covers the entirety of the connecting portion when viewed from the thickness direction, which is a direction in which the main body portion and the connecting portion overlap.

24. The wearing article according to claim 17, wherein The wearing article further includes a coupling portion at a position corresponding to the pocket portion, the coupling portion being provided on an inner surface of the main body portion facing the absorbent pad in the stored state and being configured to be coupled to the absorbent pad. The pocket portion is provided so as to expose at least a part of the connecting portion when viewed from the thickness direction which is a direction in which the main body portion and the connecting portion overlap.

25. The wearing article according to claim 17, wherein The bag portion has: a ventral pocket portion disposed at the ventral portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the ventral portion; and a back pocket portion disposed on the back portion and accommodating an end portion of the absorbent pad disposed at a position overlapping the back portion, The ventral pocket portion includes a ventral pocket joint portion that is joined to the outer surface of the end portion of the absorbent pad in the stored state. The back pocket portion includes a back pocket coupling portion coupled to the outer surface of the end portion of the absorbent pad in the stored state.

26. The wearing article according to claim 25, wherein The inner surface of the main body portion that faces the absorbent pad in the stored state is not provided with a coupling portion to be coupled to the absorbent pad.

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