Wearable article container and wearable article

Abstract

A wearable article storage body (90) includes a wearable article (1) that is stretchable and used with an absorbent pad (100), and a storage member (70) that stores the wearable article (1). The wearable article (1) is reusable. The receiving member (70) has an indication (74) that allows a person to think that the wearable article (1) is to be used with the absorbent pad (100). The wearable article (1) has a pair of leg openings (LH), a crotch region (CR) and a waist region (BR). The left-right direction length of the crotch region (CR) is between 25% and 50% (including 25% and 50%) of the left-right direction length of the wearable article in a natural state. The length (LCR) of the crotch region (CR) in the vertical direction is greater than the length (LBR) of the waist region (BR) in the vertical direction. The wearable article (1) includes a stretch suppressing member (20) having a predetermined length in the vertical direction in the crotch region (CR).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wearable article housing and a wearable article. Background Art

[0002] There are conventionally known underpants-type wearable articles which have stretchability and are used in combination with an absorbent pad for absorbing excrement such as urine by attaching the pad to the crotch portion (in the crotch region) of the wearable article. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a so-called boxer-type wearable article worn in combination with a pad-type absorbent body.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-128587 Summary of the invention

[0006] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] In such a wearable article, if the portion between the pair of leg openings (crotch region) is narrow, the absorbent pad extends beyond, making it difficult to hold the absorbent pad securely in place. Therefore, the width of the crotch region may be widened to make it easier to hold the absorbent pad. However, in the case where the width of the crotch region is widened, there is a risk that the periphery of the leg openings gets caught on the user's legs during the operation of passing the legs when putting on the wearable article. In addition, if the wearable article is pulled up with the wearer's legs caught in the leg openings, there is a risk that the crotch region is stretched up and down, making it difficult to pull up the absorbent pad to cover the crotch region and achieve fit.

[0008] The present invention has been achieved in view of problems such as those described above, and an object of aspects of the present invention is to provide a wearable article in which an absorbent pad easily fits to a wearer's body while securely holding the absorbent pad.

[0009] Solutions for solving problems

[0010] The main aspect of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is a wearable article container, comprising: a wearable article having an up-down direction, a left-right direction, and a front-back direction intersecting each other, the wearable article having stretchability in the up-down direction and the left-right direction and to be used in combination with an absorbent pad; and a container member configured to contain the wearable article, the wearable article being reusable, the container member having a mark reminding people that the wearable article is to be used in combination with the absorbent pad, the wearable article having a pair of leg openings, and when the wearable article is taken out of the container member and becomes a natural state, the container member can be reusable. The wearing article includes: a crotch region, which is located between the upper end of each leg opening and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the corresponding inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region, which is located between the upper end of each leg opening and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, the left-right length of the crotch region is 25% to 50% of the left-right length of the wearable article in a natural state, the up-down length of the crotch region is longer than the up-down length of the waist region, and a stretch suppression component with a specified length in the up-down direction is provided in the crotch region.

[0011] Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0012] Effects of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, a wearable article can be provided in which an absorbent pad can be easily fitted to the body of a wearer while the absorbent pad is firmly held. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] [ Figure 1 ] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of the wearable article 1 .

[0015] [ Figure 2 ] Figure 2 A is a plan view when the wearable article 1 in its natural state is viewed from the front side in the front-rear direction. Figure 2 B is a plan view when the wearable article 1 in its natural state is viewed from the rear side in the front-rear direction.

[0016] [ Figure 3 ] Figure 3 A to Figure 3 C is a diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing the wearable article 1 .

[0017] [ Figure 4 ] Figure 4 A plan view and a cross-sectional view of an absorbent pad 100 are shown.

[0018] [ Figure 5] Figure 5 is a schematic plan view of a conventional wearable article 200 (comparative example).

[0019] [ Figure 6 ] Figure 6 A to Figure 6 C is a diagram illustrating a method for putting on the wearable article 200 when the wearable article 200 is used in combination with the absorbent pad 300.

[0020] [ Figure 7 ] Figure 7 A to Figure 7 C is a diagram illustrating a method for putting on the wearable article 1 when the wearable article 1 is used in combination with the absorbent pad 100 .

[0021] [ Figure 8 ] Figure 8 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an example of a wearable article housing body 90 (hereinafter simply referred to as “housing body 90 ”).

[0022] [ Fig. 9 ] Fig. 9 1 is a schematic plan view showing a state in which both side ends in the left-right direction of the front waist region BR and the back waist region BR of the wearable article 1 have been cut off and the wearable article has been unfolded in the up-down direction.

[0023] [ Fig.10 ] Fig.10 is a schematic perspective view of a wearable article 2 according to a second embodiment.

[0024] [ Fig.11 ] Fig.11 A and Fig.11 B is a diagram illustrating the structure of the wall portion 40 .

[0025] [ Fig.12 ] Fig.12 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating engagement between the wall portion 40 and the main body portion 10 .

[0026] [ Fig.13 ] Fig.13 A to Fig.13 C is a diagram illustrating a method for putting on the wearable article 2 when the wearable article 2 is used in combination with the absorbent pad 100 .

[0027] [ Fig.14 ] Fig.14 is a schematic perspective view of a wearable article 3 according to a third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] At least the following matters are disclosed in the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

[0029] (Aspect 1)

[0030] A wearable article container, comprising: a wearable article having an up-down direction, a left-right direction, and a front-back direction intersecting each other, the wearable article having stretchability in the up-down direction and the left-right direction and to be used in combination with an absorbent pad; and a container member, which is configured to contain the wearable article, the wearable article being reusable, the container member having a mark reminding people that the wearable article is to be used in combination with the absorbent pad, the wearable article having a pair of leg openings, and when the wearable article is taken out of the container member and becomes a natural state, the wearable article comprises: a crotch region A crotch region, which is located between the upper end of each leg opening and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the corresponding inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region, which is located between the upper end of each leg opening and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, the left-right length of the crotch region is 25% to 50% of the left-right length of the wearable article in a natural state, the up-down length of the crotch region is longer than the up-down length of the waist region, and a stretch suppression component with a specified length in the up-down direction is provided in the crotch region.

[0031] According to the wearable article container of aspect 1, in a state where the absorbent pad is held between the inner ends of the leg openings of the wearable article contained in the container, the leg openings can be made less likely to get caught on the legs of the wearer during the putting-on action. In addition, since the ratio of the vertical length of the crotch region to the wearable article in the natural state is large, it is easier and more stable to hold the absorbent pad. In addition, the telescopic suppression component suppresses the vertical stretching of the crotch region, so that when the wearable article is pulled up by grasping the waist region during the putting-on action, the pulling force is more likely to be applied to the crotch region, making it easier to pull up the absorbent pad. This makes it possible to provide a wearable article and a container for such a wearable article that can make it likely that the absorbent pad fits to the body of the wearer while the absorbent pad is firmly held in place.

[0032] (Aspect 2)

[0033] A wearable article having an up-down direction and a left-right direction intersecting each other, the wearable article being made of a knitted fabric or a woven fabric, having stretchability in the up-down direction and the left-right direction, having a pair of leg openings, and to be used in combination with an absorbent pad, the wearable article comprising: a crotch region located between the upper end of each leg opening and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the corresponding inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region located between the upper end of each leg opening and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, wherein in a natural state, the left-right length of the crotch region is 25% to 50% of the left-right length of the wearable article in the natural state, the up-down length of the crotch region is longer than the up-down length of the waist region, and a stretch suppression component having a specified length in the up-down direction is provided in the crotch region.

[0034] According to the wearable article of aspect 2, in a state where the absorbent pad is held between the inner ends of the leg openings, the leg openings can be made less likely to get caught on the legs of the wearer during the putting-on action. In addition, since the ratio of the length of the crotch region in the vertical direction to the wearable article is large in the natural state, it is easier to hold the absorbent pad more stably. In addition, the telescopic suppression component suppresses the vertical stretching of the crotch region, so that when the wearable article is pulled up by grasping the waist region during the putting-on action, the pulling force is more likely to be applied to the crotch region, making it easier to pull up the absorbent pad. This makes it possible to provide a wearable article in which the absorbent pad is likely to fit the wearer's body while the absorbent pad is firmly held in place.

[0035] (Aspect 3)

[0036] A wearable article having an up-down direction and a left-right direction intersecting each other, the wearable article being composed of a fabric having a maximum elongation of 200% or more when a 50 mm×200 mm sample piece is pulled at 5 N in the up-down direction or the left-right direction, the wearable article having a pair of leg openings and to be used in combination with an absorbent pad, the wearable article comprising: a crotch region located between the upper end of each leg opening and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the corresponding inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region located between the upper end of each leg opening and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, wherein in a natural state, the left-right length of the crotch region is 25% to 50% of the left-right length of the wearable article in the natural state, the up-down length of the crotch region is longer than the up-down length of the waist region, and a stretch suppression component having a specified length in the up-down direction is provided in the crotch region.

[0037] According to the wearable article of aspect 3, the leg openings can be made less likely to get caught on the legs of the wearer during the putting-on action while the absorbent pad is held between the inner ends of the leg openings. In addition, since the ratio of the length of the crotch region in the vertical direction to the wearable article is large in the natural state, it is easier to hold the absorbent pad more stably. In addition, the telescopic suppression component suppresses the vertical stretching of the crotch region, so that when the wearable article is pulled up by grasping the waist region during the putting-on action, the pulling force is more likely to be applied to the crotch region, making it easier to pull up the absorbent pad. This makes it possible to provide a wearable article that can make it likely that the absorbent pad fits the body of the wearer while the absorbent pad is firmly held in place.

[0038] (Aspect 4)

[0039] The wearable article according to aspect 2 or 3, wherein in a natural state, the upper end of each of the leg openings is located above the lower end of the wearable article at a center position in the left-right direction in the up-down direction.

[0040] According to the wearable article of aspect 4, the leg opening is formed obliquely, and the length of the leg opening along the periphery is longer than the length of the leg opening along the periphery of the boxer shorts type wearable article, so that the leg opening is less likely to be caught on the leg during the putting-on action. Therefore, the pulling-up operation can be performed smoothly.

[0041] (Aspect 5)

[0042] The wearable article according to aspects 2 to 4, wherein the stretch suppressing member extends in the up-down direction from the crotch region to the waist region.

[0043] According to the wearable article of aspect 5, when the waist region is grasped and pulled upward, the waist region is less likely to be stretched due to the expansion and contraction suppression member extending to the waist region, so that the pulling force is easy to act effectively on the waist region and the crotch region. This makes it possible to perform the pull-up operation of the wearable article more smoothly.

[0044] (Aspect 6)

[0045] The wearable article according to aspects 2 to 5, wherein a joining region to be joined with the absorbent pad is provided in the waist region, and there is a portion where the stretch suppressing member and the joining region overlap each other in the up-down direction.

[0046] According to the wearable article of aspect 6, tension is more easily applied to the absorbent pad joined via the joining region, making it easier to reliably pull up a heavy absorbent pad. In addition, the expansion and contraction suppression member suppresses the stretching of the joining region in the up-and-down direction, and this makes it less likely that the absorbent pad joined to the joining region will be misaligned, making it easier for the absorbent pad to fit the crotch region of the wearer.

[0047] (Aspect 7)

[0048] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 6, wherein the expansion and contraction suppressing member extends to an upper side of an upper end of the joining region in the up-down direction.

[0049] According to the wearable article of aspect 7, when the wearable article is pulled upward during the wearing action, the entirety of the joining region in the up-down direction and the portion of the waist region located on the upper side thereof are less likely to be stretched, making it easier to apply the pulling force. This makes it easier to pull the wearable article upward in a state where the absorbent pad is attached to the wearable article.

[0050] (Aspect 8)

[0051] A wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 7, wherein the joining region is provided with a separate sheet member different from the fabric.

[0052] According to the wearable article of aspect 8, the joining region itself is less likely to stretch in the up-down direction than when such a separate sheet member is not provided, so that the tensile force is more likely to act. This makes it easier to pull up the absorbent pad without dislocating it.

[0053] (Aspect 9)

[0054] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 8 includes a waist opening in the upper end portion of the waist region, wherein the waist low stretch region is included, the force required to stretch the waist low stretch region per unit length along the peripheral edge of the waist opening is greater than the force required to stretch other regions per unit length, and there is a portion in which the stretch suppression component and the waist low stretch region overlap each other in the up and down direction.

[0055] According to the wearable article of aspect 9, when the waist region is grasped and pulled upward during the putting-on action, the pulling force is easily transmitted from the periphery of the waist opening (waist low stretch region) to the stretch suppression member, making it easier to effectively apply the pulling force in the up-and-down direction of the waist region and the crotch region as a whole. This makes it easier to pull up the wearable article by grasping and pulling any part of the waist opening along the periphery of the waist opening.

[0056] (Aspect 10)

[0057] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 9, wherein the stretch-reduction member has a portion in which a treatment is applied to the fabric to reduce stretchability of the fabric in the up-down direction.

[0058] According to the wearable article of aspect 10, the vertical elongation can be partially reduced in a desired position of the knitted fabric having a high stretch rate. This makes it possible to freely design a portion that is difficult to stretch and that is easy to exert force when the wearable article 1 is pulled upward.

[0059] (Aspect 11)

[0060] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 10, wherein the stretch suppressing member is located in a center portion in the left-right direction of the wearable article.

[0061] According to the wearable article of aspect 11, by providing the expansion and contraction restraining member in the portion having the longest vertical length in the natural state (the central portion in the horizontal direction) and making it difficult to stretch, the vertical movement (pulling up) amount can be reduced when the entire wearable article is pulled up. This makes it possible to perform the pulling up action more efficiently.

[0062] (Aspect 12)

[0063] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 11, wherein a crotch sewn portion having a specified length in the left-right direction is provided in the crotch region, and there is a portion where the crotch sewn portion and the stretch suppressing member intersect each other.

[0064] According to the wearable article of aspect 12, the expansion and contraction suppressing member extending in the up-down direction and the crotch sewing portion extending in the left-right direction cross each other and function like a frame of the crotch region, thereby suppressing excessive deformation and stretching of the entire crotch region. This prevents the crotch region from stretching too much when the wearable article is pulled upward with the absorbent pad held in the crotch region, causing the absorbent pad to be misplaced or difficult to pull up.

[0065] (Aspect 13)

[0066] A wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 12, wherein each of the pair of leg openings includes an overcast-stitched portion along a peripheral edge thereof, and there is a portion where the overcast-stitched portion and the crotch-stitched portion intersect each other.

[0067] According to the wearable article of aspect 13, by providing the covering stitching portion, the shape of the leg opening is more likely to be maintained stable. In addition, since the crotch stitching portion suppresses the expansion and contraction in the left-right direction, it is easier to maintain the distance between the pair of leg openings. As a result, during the wearing action of the wearable article, the crotch region is less likely to be excessively deformed, so that the leg opening is less likely to be caught on the wearer's legs.

[0068] (Aspect 14)

[0069] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 13, wherein the crotch sewn portion is located at a lower end portion in the up-down direction of the crotch region.

[0070] According to the wearable article of aspect 14, the lower end of the crotch portion in the crotch region is less likely to stretch in the left-right direction, so that when the absorbent pad is attached, the absorbent pad is more likely to be firmly supported by the lower end of the crotch region. Therefore, when pulled upward during the wearing action, the absorbent pad is likely to be lifted up from the lower side by the crotch region, making it easier to pull up the absorbent pad and improving the fit.

[0071] (Aspect 15)

[0072] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 14, wherein a pair of side stretch suppressing members having a prescribed length in the up-down direction are provided on both sides in the left-right direction of the stretch suppressing member.

[0073] According to the wearable article of aspect 15, when the waist region is grasped and pulled upward during the wearing action, the side stretch suppression member makes it difficult for the two sides of the waist region to be stretched up and down. Therefore, the tension is more easily applied to the two sides of the waist region, and the wearable article can be pulled up more effectively.

[0074] (Aspect 16)

[0075] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 15, wherein each of the pair of leg openings includes a covering seam along a peripheral edge thereof, and there is a portion where the side stretch-reduction restraining member and the covering seam cross each other.

[0076] According to the wearable article of aspect 16, when the two sides of the waist region are grasped and pulled up, the pulling force is easily transmitted from the side expansion and contraction restraining member to the covered seam portions on the peripheral edges of the leg openings. Therefore, by pulling up the two sides of the waist region, it is also easier to pull up the leg openings, making it less likely that the leg openings get caught on the wearer's legs during the putting-on action.

[0077] (Aspect 17)

[0078] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 16, wherein the wearable article has a front-rear direction intersecting the up-down direction and the left-right direction, and the side stretch suppressing member is provided on both the front side and the rear side in the front-rear direction.

[0079] According to the wearable article of aspect 17, when the two sides of the waist region are grasped and pulled upward, it is easier to pull up the wearable article regardless of whether the front side or the back side is grasped. In addition, since a plurality of stretch-reduction restraining members are arranged along the circumference of the waist opening, it is easy to restrain the stretch in the vertical direction by any of the stretch-reduction restraining members regardless of which part of the circumference of the waist opening is grasped, making it easier to perform the pull-up action of the wearable article.

[0080] (Aspect 18)

[0081] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 17 includes a joining area provided in the waist region to be joined with the absorbent pad, and the side stretch-contraction suppressing member is arranged outside in the left-right direction of the joining area.

[0082] According to the wearable article of aspect 18, the left-right outer regions of the joining region have less rigidity than the region joining the absorbent pad, so the region is more likely to stretch up and down. Therefore, by providing the side expansion and contraction suppression member, it is possible to suppress the stretching in the up and down direction. This makes it very likely that the tensile force acts on the two left-right outer regions of the absorbent pad, suppressing excessive stretching of the main body and making it easier to pull up the absorbent pad.

[0083] (Aspect 19)

[0084] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 18, wherein the width of the side stretch-contraction suppressing member in the left-right direction is narrower than the width of the stretch-contraction suppressing member in the left-right direction.

[0085] According to the wearable article of aspect 19, by making the width of the side stretch-reduction member which is likely to come into direct contact with the wearer's skin when worn narrow, the wearer is less likely to feel discomfort. In addition, on the rear side, by making the width of the stretch-reduction member (central stretch-reduction portion) wide, the tension is likely to act on the central portion in the left-right direction, making it easier for the absorbent pad to fit along the gluteal groove.

[0086] (Aspect 20)

[0087] The wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 19, wherein in a natural state, the side stretch-contraction suppressing member is arranged outside a central position of the leg opening in the left-right direction.

[0088] According to the wearable article of aspect 20, the distance between the side stretch suppressing members and the upper ends of the leg openings is closer than when the side stretch suppressing members are located inside the center of the leg openings in the left-right direction. Therefore, when the two sides of the waist region are grasped and pulled up, the pulling force is likely to act on the upper ends of the leg openings via the side stretch suppressing members, making it easier to pull up the leg openings.

[0089] (Aspect 21)

[0090] A wearable article according to any one of aspects 2 to 20, wherein the fabric comprising the wearable article comprises at least 90% by weight polyester or polyethylene.

[0091] According to the wearable article of aspect 21, since polyester and polyethylene are materials having high elongation compared with cotton, the inclusion of a large amount of such materials can further promote elongation. In addition, polyester and polyethylene are materials having non-absorbent and quick dryability, thus improving the dryability of the wearable article.

[0092] (Aspect 22)

[0093] A wearable article according to aspects 2 to 21, wherein the fabric constituting the wearable article does not contain any water-absorbent material.

[0094] According to the wearable article of aspect 22, by not including any water-absorbent material, the fabric is less likely to absorb water. Therefore, the time required for drying after washing can be reduced, thereby improving the dryability of the wearable article.

[0095] (Aspect 23)

[0096] A wearable article according to aspect 21 or 22, wherein the fabric comprising the wearable article comprises less than 10% by weight of a material having a higher stretchability than polyester or polyethylene.

[0097] According to the wearable article of aspect 23, since the fabric constituting the wearable article contains 90 weight % or more of polyester or polyethylene, the stretchability can be improved while ensuring good dryability by including the above-mentioned material with higher stretchability accounting for less than 10 weight % in the remaining part.

[0098] (Aspect 24)

[0099] A wearable article according to aspects 2 to 23, wherein the fabric constituting the wearable article comprises regions comprising a material having a higher stretchability than polyester or polyethylene and regions not comprising said material.

[0100] According to the wearable article of aspect 24, by arranging the highly stretchable material in the area where fit is particularly required (i.e., by forming an area containing a material having a higher stretchability), the fit can be further improved in a limited area of ​​the wearable article, thereby improving functionality. Alternatively, in addition to improving the fit in a specific area by, for example, providing an area containing a material having a higher stretchability in a plurality of areas with spaces therebetween, the fit of the wearable article can also be improved over the entire wearable article.

[0101] (Aspect 25)

[0102] The wearable article according to aspects 2 to 24, wherein the joining region is provided with a separate sheet member different from the knitted fabric constituting the main body portion, and the separate sheet member is composed of polyethylene or polyester.

[0103] A wearable article according to aspect 25, wherein the separate sheet member is joined to the fabric constituting the wearable article by sewing with a thread along a peripheral edge portion of the separate sheet member.

[0104] (Aspect 26)

[0105] A wearable article according to aspect 25, wherein the thickness of the separate sheet member is 3 mm or less.

[0106] According to the wearable article of aspect 26, in the area inside the peripheral edge portion that has been sewn with thread, the fabric and the separate sheet member are not closely adhered (not joined) in the thickness direction, and a space is formed between the separate sheet member and the fabric. That is, it is not in a state where the entire separate sheet member is joined to the fabric, and therefore, compared with the case where the entire sheet member is joined to the fabric, the surface of the separate sheet member that contacts the fabric has a wide area in contact with the air, which makes it easy for moisture to evaporate. Therefore, dryability is improved.

[0107] (Aspect 27)

[0108] The wearable article according to aspect 25 or 26, wherein when viewed in the thickness direction, there is a portion where the separate sheet member and the expansion and contraction suppressing portion overlap each other.

[0109] According to the wearable article of aspect 27, by providing the expansion and contraction suppressing portion, a change in contraction force occurs in the fabric constituting the wearable article, and a space is more likely to be formed between the skin side of the fabric and the non-skin side of the separate sheet member. By allowing air to easily escape from such a space, dryability is improved.

[0110] (Aspect 28)

[0111] The wearable article according to aspects 25 to 27, wherein, regarding the size of the separate sheet member, the length in the up-down direction is 50 mm or less and the length in the left-right direction is 150 mm or less.

[0112] According to the wearable article of aspect 28, if the individual sheet members are too large, the sheet member portion may become difficult to dry, but by adjusting the size within the above range, it becomes easier to dry while ensuring an area that can maintain sufficient bonding force with the fabric.

[0113] (Aspect 29)

[0114] A wearable article according to aspects 25 to 28, wherein the thickness of the separate sheet member is 3 mm or less.

[0115] According to the wearable article of aspect 29, since the sheet member is not too thick, easy drying can be maintained while ensuring a thickness capable of maintaining sufficient bonding force with the fabric.

[0116] (Aspect 30)

[0117] A wearable article according to aspects 2 to 29, wherein, when both side ends of the front waist region and the rear waist region of the wearable article in the left-right direction have been cut off and the wearable article has been unfolded in the up-down direction, the area of ​​region S1 is smaller than the area of ​​the remaining region S2, wherein the region S1 is an area between the upper end of the front joint region and the upper end of the rear joint region in the up-down direction and between the respective ends of the front joint region and the rear joint region that are most toward one side and the respective ends of the front joint region and the rear joint region that are most toward the other side in the left-right direction.

[0118] According to the wearable article of aspect 30, the region S1 in the fabric constituting the wearable article is the region covered by the absorbent pad when the absorbent pad is attached. Therefore, if drying is somewhat insufficient after washing the wearable article, or if the wearable article becomes wet after the absorbent pad is attached for some other reason, the region S1 is likely to have a lower dryability thereafter because it is covered by the absorbent pad. However, by making the area of ​​the region S1 in the fabric constituting the wearable article smaller than the area of ​​the region S2, it is easier to suppress the deterioration of the dryability of the entire wearable article than in the opposite case.

[0119] (Aspect 31)

[0120] A wearable article according to aspects 2 to 29, wherein, when both side ends of the front waist region and the rear waist region of the wearable article in the left-right direction have been cut off and the wearable article has been unfolded in the up-down direction, the area of ​​region S1 is larger than the area of ​​the remaining region S2, wherein the region S1 is an area between the upper end of the front joint region and the upper end of the rear joint region in the up-down direction and between the respective ends of the front joint region and the rear joint region that are most toward one side and the respective ends of the front joint region and the rear joint region that are most toward the other side in the left-right direction.

[0121] According to the wearable article of aspect 31, even if drying is somewhat insufficient after washing the wearable article, the region S1 will be covered by the absorbent pad, and therefore, the skin is less likely to get wet and wearing comfort is less likely to be impaired.

[0122] (Aspect 32)

[0123] A wearable article container, comprising: a wearable article having an up-down direction, a left-right direction, and a front-back direction intersecting each other, the wearable article having stretchability in the up-down direction and the left-right direction and to be used in combination with an absorbent pad; and a container member, which is configured to contain the wearable article, the wearable article being reusable, the container member having a mark reminding people that the wearable article is to be used in combination with the absorbent pad, the wearable article having a pair of leg openings, and when the wearable article is taken out of the container member and becomes a natural state, the wearable article comprises: a crotch region, which is located at the upper end of each leg opening and the wearable article in the up-down direction. The crotch region is located between the lower ends of the wearable article and between the corresponding inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region, which is located between the upper ends of each of the leg openings and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, the up-down length of the crotch region is longer than the up-down length of the waist region, and a stretch suppression component with a specified length in the up-down direction is provided in the crotch region, the stretch suppression component extends from the crotch region to the waist region located on the front side in the up-down direction, and a joining area to be joined with the absorbent pad is provided in the waist region located on the front side, and there is a portion in the up-down direction where the stretch suppression component and the joining area overlap each other.

[0124] According to the wearable article housing described in aspect 32, since the expansion and contraction suppression portion extends not only across the crotch area but also to the waist area located on the front side, the front waist area is less likely to stretch when the front waist area is grasped and pulled upward. This makes it easier to effectively apply tension to the crotch area, so that the pull-up action of the wearable article can be performed more smoothly. In addition, when the wearable article is pulled upward during the wearing action, the tension is also likely to act on the joining area. Therefore, the tension also acts on the absorbent pad joined via the joining area, making it easier to reliably pull up the heavy absorbent pad. In addition, the expansion and contraction suppression component also suppresses the stretching of the joining area in the up-and-down direction, and this makes it less likely that the absorbent pad joined to the joining area is misplaced, making it easier for the absorbent pad to fit the crotch area of ​​the wearer.

[0125] (Aspect 33)

[0126] A wearable article having an up-down direction and a left-right direction intersecting each other, the wearable article being made of a knitted fabric or a woven fabric, being stretchable in the up-down direction and the left-right direction, having a pair of leg openings, and being to be used in combination with an absorbent pad, the wearable article comprising: a crotch region located between the upper end of each leg opening and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the corresponding inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region located between the upper end of each leg opening and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, wherein in a natural state, the up-down length of the crotch region is longer than the up-down length of the waist region, a stretch suppression component having a specified length in the up-down direction is provided in the crotch region, the stretch suppression component extending in the up-down direction from the crotch region to the waist region located on the front side, a joining region to be joined with the absorbent pad is provided in the waist region located on the front side, and there is a portion in the up-down direction where the stretch suppression component and the joining region overlap each other.

[0127] According to the wearable article of aspect 33, since the telescopic suppression portion extends not only across the crotch area but also to the waist area located on the front side, the front waist area is less likely to stretch when the front waist area is grasped and pulled upward. This makes it easier to effectively apply tension to the crotch area, so that the pull-up operation of the wearable article can be performed more smoothly. In addition, when the wearable article is pulled upward during the wearing action, the tension is also likely to act on the joining area. Therefore, the tension is also applied to the absorbent pad joined via the joining area, making it easier to reliably pull up the heavy absorbent pad. In addition, the telescopic suppression component also suppresses the stretching of the joining area in the up-and-down direction, and this makes it less likely that the absorbent pad joined to the joining area is misplaced, making it easier for the absorbent pad to fit the crotch area of ​​the wearer.

[0128] (Aspect 34)

[0129] A wearable article having an up-down direction and a left-right direction intersecting each other, the wearable article being composed of a fabric having a maximum elongation of 200% or more when a 50 mm×200 mm sample piece is pulled at 5 N in the up-down direction or the left-right direction, the wearable article having a pair of leg openings and to be used in combination with an absorbent pad, the wearable article comprising: a crotch region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the corresponding inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, wherein in a natural state, the up-down length of the crotch region is longer than the up-down length of the waist region, a stretch suppression component having a specified length in the up-down direction is provided in the crotch region, the stretch suppression component extending in the up-down direction from the crotch region to the waist region located on the front side, a joining region to be joined with the absorbent pad is provided in the waist region located on the front side, and there is a portion in the up-down direction where the stretch suppression component and the joining region overlap each other.

[0130] According to the wearable article of aspect 34, since the telescopic suppression portion extends not only across the crotch area but also to the waist area located on the front side, the front waist area is less likely to stretch when the front waist area is grasped and pulled up. This makes it easier to effectively apply tension to the crotch area, so that the pull-up operation of the wearable article can be performed more smoothly. In addition, when the wearable article is pulled upward during the wearing action, the tension is also likely to act on the joining area. Therefore, the tension is also applied to the absorbent pad joined via the joining area, making it easier to reliably pull up the heavy absorbent pad. In addition, the telescopic suppression component also suppresses the stretching of the joining area in the up-and-down direction, and this makes it less likely that the absorbent pad joined to the joining area is misplaced, making it easier for the absorbent pad to fit the crotch area of ​​the wearer.

[0131] ===First Embodiment===

[0132] As an example of a wearable article according to an embodiment of the present invention, a pant-type wearable article 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as "wearable article 1") of a type that can be used in combination with an absorbent pad 100 for absorbing excrement such as urine is attached to the inside of the wearable article.

[0133] <Basic Structure of Wearable Article 1>

[0134] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a wearable article 1 according to this embodiment. Figure 1In the underwear-type state shown, the wearable article 1 has an "up-down direction", "left-right direction" and "front-back direction" that are orthogonal to each other. In the up-down direction, in a state where the wearable article 1 is worn by a wearer, the "upper side (up)" refers to the side facing the waist of the wearer, and the "lower side (lower)" refers to the side facing the crotch area of ​​the wearer. In the front-back direction, in the worn state, the "front side" refers to the ventral side of the wearer, and the "back side" refers to the back side of the wearer. Each material (sheet member) constituting the wearable article 1 has a "thickness direction". In the thickness direction, in a state where the wearable article 1 is worn by a wearer, the "skin side" refers to the side closer to the wearer's skin, and the "non-skin side" refers to the side opposite to the skin side.

[0135] The wearable article 1 of the present embodiment is formed into a panty type, which includes a waist opening BH arranged on the upper side in the up-down direction and a pair of leg openings LH, LH arranged on the lower side in the up-down direction and respectively located on both sides in the left-right direction. The absorbent pad 100 can be detachably attached to the inner side of the panty type wearable article, and by changing the absorbent pad 100, the wearable article 1 itself can be reused (worn). For example, when urine or the like is excreted while the wearer (user) is wearing the wearable article 1 with the absorbent pad 100 attached, the absorbent pad 100 contaminated by absorbing the excrement can be removed from the wearable article 1 and replaced with a new absorbent pad 100, so that the wearable article 1 can be reused. In addition, the wearable article 1 can be washed and can therefore be used hygienically for a long period of time (such as 2 weeks or longer).

[0136] Figure 2 A is a plan view when the wearable article 1 in its natural state is viewed from the front side in the front-rear direction. Figure 2 B is a plan view when the wearable article 1 in its natural state is viewed from the rear side in the front-rear direction. Herein, the "natural state" refers to a state in which the wearable article 1 has been left for a predetermined time. For example, the wearable article 1 folded and packaged is taken out of its package, then gently unfolded so as not to cause deformation, and placed on a flat surface such as a table. The "natural state" refers to a state in which the wearable article 1 has been kept flat on a flat surface for 5 minutes, so that almost no wrinkles remain on the surface of the wearable article 1.

[0137] The wearable article 1 includes a main body 10, a stretch suppressing portion 20, and a joining region 30. The main body 10 is a portion constituting the outer cover of the wearable article 1, and is formed of a sheet member having stretchability. In the present embodiment, the sheet member forming the main body 10 is composed of a "woven fabric" or a "knitted fabric", and has stretchability in both the up-down direction and the left-right direction. Note that a "woven fabric" is a fabric made into a planar structure by orthogonally interlacing wefts through a plurality of warps arranged in parallel, and examples thereof include a fabric called "cloth" (a type of woven fabric). In the case of a woven fabric, a woven fabric having stretchability can be formed by using a highly stretchable thread or by changing the thread density. On the other hand, a "knitted fabric" is a fabric made into a planar structure by forming a loop with a thread and entangled the loop with other loops, and examples thereof include a fabric called "knitted fabric". Since a knitted fabric is made by entangled a plurality of loops, the fabric can be greatly stretched and contracted even with a small force by deforming the loop. An example of making the main body 10 (wearable article 1) by using a knitted fabric is described below.

[0138] The main body 10 is composed of a so-called circular knitted fabric knitted into a tubular shape in the up-down direction. A portion of the upper end portion of the tubular main body 10 is folded back from the upper side to the lower side in the up-down direction, thereby forming a waist folded back portion 11. The waist folded back portion 11 suppresses fabric wear at the upper end portion (i.e., the waist opening BH) of the circular knitted fabric. In addition, a thread that tends to be less stretchable than the threads in other parts is knitted into the waist folded back portion 11. This increases the contraction force along the periphery of the waist opening BH, and therefore, when the wearable article 1 is worn, the waist opening BH can be suppressed from sagging and the fit can be improved. Note that, instead of folding back the upper end portion of the circular knitted fabric, a separate sheet member can be stacked and joined to the upper end portion to apply a larger contraction force along the periphery of the waist opening BH.

[0139] On the other hand, at the lower end of the main body 10, a crotch sewn portion 12 is formed by sewing the front and rear sides of the circular knitted fabric together. By joining the lower end of the main body 10 with the crotch sewn portion 12, the tubular circular knitted fabric is formed into a panty type having a pair of leg openings LH, LH (see the description further below). Figure 3 In the present embodiment, the crotch seam portion 12 is located at the lowermost position of the wearable article 1 in the vertical direction (see Figure 2 A and Figure 2 B).

[0140] The pair of leg openings LH, LH are formed by cutting off a portion of the main body 10 (see Figure 3). A leg opening covering stitching portion 13 is formed in the peripheral portion of each leg opening LH, LH. The leg opening covering stitching portion 13 is formed by winding and sewing a thread around the edge of the knitted fabric along the peripheral edge of the leg opening LH. This helps to suppress fabric wear at the cut portion of the leg opening LH. In addition, by forming the leg opening covering stitching portion 13, the fit of the leg opening LH can be improved while wearing the wearable article, and the side leakage of excrement such as urine can be easily suppressed.

[0141] like Figure 2 A and Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1B , in the up-down direction of the wearable article 1 in the natural state, the upper end of the leg opening LH is defined as LHt. The upper end LHt is located slightly inward from the outermost end in the left-right direction. Similarly, in the up-down direction of the wearable article 1 in the natural state, the lower end of the leg opening LH is defined as LHb. The lower end LHb is located at the lowermost position of the wearable article 1 in the up-down direction and at the innermost position of the leg opening LH in the left-right direction.

[0142] In the wearable article 1, a "crotch region CR" is defined as a region shown in hatching between the upper end LHt of the leg opening LH and the lower end LHb thereof (i.e., the lower end of the wearable article 1) in the up-down direction and between the respective lower ends LHb, LHb of a pair of leg openings LH in the left-right direction (i.e., between the respective inner ends of the leg openings LH). The crotch region CR is a region mainly located in the crotch region of the wearer (user) when the wearable article 1 is worn, and is also a region that holds at least a portion of the absorbent pad 100 when the absorbent pad 100 is attached. In addition, in the wearable article 1, a "waist region BR" is defined as a region located between the upper end LHt of the leg opening LH and the upper end of the wearable article 1 in the up-down direction. The waist region BR is a region mainly located in the waist (abdomen, buttocks, and hips) of the wearer (user) when the wearable article 1 is worn.

[0143] The stretch suppressing portion 20 is a portion having the function of a stretch suppressing component that is constructed to suppress the stretching of the wearable article 1 in the up-down direction. In the present embodiment, a plurality of stretch suppressing portions 20 are provided in predetermined positions of the main body portion 10 of the wearable article 1, and each stretch suppressing portion has a predetermined length in the up-down direction. More specifically, on the front side in the front-to-back direction of the wearable article 1 (main body portion 10), a front central stretch suppressing portion 21 is provided in the central portion in the left-to-right direction, and a pair of front side stretch suppressing portions 23, 23 (corresponding to the side stretch suppressing components) are provided on both sides in the left-to-right direction of the front central stretch suppressing portion 21, respectively (see Figure 2A). Similarly, on the rear side of the wearable article 1 (main body 10) in the front-to-rear direction, a rear central stretch-reduction portion 22 is provided in the center in the left-to-right direction, and a pair of rear side stretch-reduction portions 24, 24 (side stretch-reduction restraining members) are provided on both sides in the left-to-right direction of the rear central stretch-reduction restraining portion 22, respectively (see Figure 2 B).

[0144] When the wearable article 1 is to be put on by the wearer (user), the following action is performed: the wearer's legs are passed through the pair of leg openings LH, and then the waist region BR is grasped and the wearable article is pulled up to the crotch region. As described above, the main body 10 is formed of a knitted fabric (or woven fabric) having stretchability. Therefore, during the action of pulling up the wearable article 1, if the main body 10 is excessively stretched in the up-down direction, it may be difficult to pull up the wearable article 1. In contrast, in the wearable article 1 of the present embodiment, the portion where the stretch suppressing portion 20 is provided suppresses the stretching (stretching) of the main body 10 in the up-down direction, and therefore, the wearable article 1 can be easily pulled up.

[0145] The stretch suppressing portion 20 (stretch suppressing member) is implemented by applying a treatment to the knitted fabric constituting the main body portion 10 that reduces the stretchability of the knitted fabric in the up-down direction. For example, the stretchability in the up-down direction can be reduced by applying a treatment of sewing (or "stitching") a thread having low stretchability into a predetermined area of ​​the knitted fabric constituting the main body portion 10. Alternatively, during knitting of the knitted fabric, the stretchability in a portion of the knitted fabric can be reduced by changing the knitting pattern in a predetermined portion or by changing the stretchability of the thread. In addition to the above, the stretchability of the knitted fabric can be reduced by welding or crimping a member such as silicone or rubber, or the stretchability can be reduced by applying a compression treatment (embossing, etc.) to a predetermined portion within the knitted fabric.

[0146] The bonding area 30 is an area to which the absorbent pad 100 can be detachably attached to the wearable article 1 and is provided on the skin side of the main body portion 10 in the thickness direction. In the present embodiment, the rectangular front bonding area 31 is provided on the skin side of the waist region BR located on the front side in the front-back direction (see FIG. Figure 2 A), and the rectangular rear side joining area 32 is provided on the skin side of the waist region BR located on the rear side in the front-rear direction.

[0147] By respectively connecting the bonding areas 30 disposed on the wearable article 1 to the absorbent pad bonding areas 120 disposed on the absorbent pad 100 (see further description below), Figure 4) is joined, the absorbent pad 100 can be attached to and held on the inner side (skin side) of the wearable article 1. In addition, the joining area 30 serves as a reference (i.e., a guide) when the user attaches the absorbent pad 100 to the wearable article 1; by visually confirming the joining area 30, the user can attach the absorbent pad 100 in the correct position of the wearable article 1.

[0148] In the present embodiment, it is preferred that the joining area 30 is provided with a separate sheet member different from the knitted fabric constituting the main body 10. For example, as a separate sheet member, a known hook and loop fastener having a plurality of engaging protrusions (male material, hooks) or engaged protrusions (female material, loops) provided on the surface of the substrate can be used. In order to improve visibility, it is more preferred that the color of the hook and loop fastener is different from the color of the knitted fabric constituting the main body 10. However, it is not necessary to provide a separate sheet member as the joining area 30, as long as an area to which the absorbent pad joining area 120 can be detachably joined is formed in the skin side of the wearable article 1. For example, if the knitted fabric constituting the main body 10 itself can be detachably joined to the absorbent pad joining area 120, the joining area 30 can be formed by printing a specific area on the skin side of the main body 10 with ink of a different color from that of the main body 10.

[0149] An overview of a method for manufacturing the wearable article 1 is described below. Figure 3 A to Figure 3 C is a diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing the wearable article 1 . Figure 3 An example in which the wearable article 1 is formed by the aforementioned “knitted fabric” is illustrated.

[0150] First, if Figure 3 As shown in FIG. 1A , the tubular knitted fabric 10A (so-called “circular knitted fabric”) is made by knitting yarn in a circular pattern. At this time, the expansion and contraction suppressing portion 20 (21 to 24) is also arranged along the direction of the central axis of the tubular circular knitted fabric 10A (corresponding to the central axis of the tubular circular knitted fabric 10A). Figure 1 As described above, the stretch suppressing portion 20 is formed by applying a process such as changing the knitting pattern or sewing in a different thread. However, it is noted that the stretch suppressing portion 20 may be formed in the same manner as the circular knitted fabric 10A ( Figure 3 For example, after the circular knitted fabric 10A is formed, a process of separately forming the stretch suppressing portion 20 (stretch suppressing member) may be performed.

[0151] Next, the circular knitted fabric 10A is cut at a predetermined position in the up-down direction (axial direction) to cut out the main body portion 10 constituting the individual wearable articles 1, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 B. In this example, the circular knitted fabric 10A is located at positions C1 and C2 in the up-down direction (see Figure 3A). The cutting position C1 is the upper side of the main body 10 in the vertical direction, and the cutting position C2 is the lower side of the main body 10 in the vertical direction. In addition, the portion that becomes the leg opening LH is also cut out from the main body 10. Figure 3 In B, both left-right side portions are cut obliquely at the lower end portion of the tubular body portion 10 to form a pair of leg openings LH, LH.

[0152] Next, if Figure 3 As shown in C, the upper end portion of the tubular main body portion 10 in the up-down direction is folded back to form a waist folded portion 11. In addition, at the lower end portion of the tubular main body portion 10 in the up-down direction, the front lower edge 12f and the rear lower edge 12b are sewn together from front to back to form a crotch sewing portion 12. In this way, the tubular main body portion 10 is formed into an underpants type. Then, covering stitching is performed along the periphery of the corresponding leg opening LH that has been cut out to form a leg opening covering stitching portion 13. Finally, a separate sheet member (for example, a hook and loop fastener) or the like is attached to the inner side (skin side) of the main body portion 10 to form a joining area 30 (31, 32). In this way, a panty-shaped ... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The wearable article 1 is shown. Note that the implementation may vary Figure 3 C shows the order of processing.

[0153] <Stretchability of wearable article 1>

[0154] The wearable article 1 has been described above as having stretchability in the up-down direction and the left-right direction. More specifically, the wearable article is defined as having stretchability when the sample piece cut out from the knitted fabric constituting the main body portion 10 satisfies the following conditions when subjected to a tensile test. That is, the wearable article is defined as having stretchability when the maximum value of the elongation when the 50 mm×200 mm sample piece is pulled at a force of 5 N in each of the up-down direction and the left-right direction is 200% or more.

[0155] For example, a tensile test can be performed as follows. First, a rectangular sample piece 220 mm long in the vertical direction and 50 mm long in the left-right direction is cut out from the main body 10 of the wearable article 1. Note that, in the 220 mm length, 10 mm worth of portions at both ends of the sample piece in the vertical direction are the edges to be clamped by the chuck of the tensile tester. In addition, when cutting out the sample piece, it is preferred not to include the telescopic suppression portion 20 and the joining area 30. Next, use the chuck of a known tensile tester (e.g., the universal material testing system from Instron) to clamp 10 mm of each of the two ends in the vertical direction of the cut sample piece. At this time, the chuck-to-chuck distance G of the tensile tester is adjusted. 0From this state, the sample piece is pulled and stretched at a tensile rate of about 200 mm / min in the direction in which the chuck-to-chuck distance increases, and when the tensile force (magnitude of force) of the tensile test reaches 5 N, the chuck-to-chuck distance G is measured. 1 (mm). Then, the length of the sample piece after being pulled and the length of the sample piece before being pulled are calculated (=G 1 / G 0 ) and record it as the elongation. Repeat the test several times to find the maximum elongation (G 1 / G 0 ). According to the results, in the elongation (G 1 / G 0 ) is 200% or more, it is found that the fabric constituting the wearable article 1 (main body 10) has stretchability in the up-down direction. Note that the size of the clamping edge for the chuck may be appropriately changed.

[0156] Similarly, a rectangular sample piece 220 mm long in the left-right direction and 50 mm long in the up-down direction was cut out from the main body 10 of the wearable article 1, and the left-right tensile test was performed according to the above process. In the case where the elongation is 200% or more, it is found that the fabric constituting the wearable article 1 (main body 10) has stretchability in the left-right direction. Note that in the case where a sample piece long in the left-right direction is cut out from the wearable article 1, the stretch suppressing portion 20 may be included. This is because the stretch suppressing portion 20 mainly plays a role in reducing the stretchability in the up-down direction and does not significantly affect the measurement of the stretchability in the left-right direction.

[0157] <Basic Structure of Absorbent Pad 100>

[0158] Figure 4 A plan view and a cross-sectional view of an absorbent pad 100 are shown. The absorbent pad 100 has a substantially rectangular plan view shape, and has a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction that are orthogonal to each other. The longitudinal direction is a direction along the up-and-down direction (and the front-to-back direction) of the wearable article 1 when the absorbent pad is attached to the wearable article 1. The transverse direction is a direction along the left-right direction of the wearable article 1 when the absorbent pad is attached to the wearable article 1. The front side in the longitudinal direction is a side that is located on the ventral side of the wearer (the front side of the wearable article 1 in the front-to-back direction) when the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearable article 1. The rear side in the longitudinal direction is a side that is located on the back side of the wearer (the rear side of the wearable article 1 in the front-to-back direction) when the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearable article 1.

[0159] The absorbent pad 100 includes an absorbent body 110, a top sheet 111 disposed on the skin side of the absorbent body 110, a back sheet 112 disposed on the non-skin side of the absorbent body 110, and a pair of side sheets 115, 115 disposed more toward the skin side than the top sheet 111 and disposed on both sides in the left-right direction. The absorbent pad also includes an absorbent pad bonding area 120 to be bonded to the bonding area 30 of the wearable article 1.

[0160] The absorbent body 110 includes a polymer absorbent (superabsorbent polymer; also referred to as "SAP") and liquid absorbent fibers such as pulp fibers, and in this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown by the dotted line in , the absorbent body 110 has a substantially hourglass shape in which the central portion in the longitudinal direction narrows inwardly in the left-right direction. The liquid-absorbent fibers containing SAP may be covered by a liquid-permeable core wrapping sheet (not shown). In addition, the configuration of the absorbent body 110 is not limited to the above, and other examples may include an SAP sheet in which a SAP layer is attached to a hydrophilic sheet and an air-laid sheet in which liquid-absorbent fibers are formed into a sheet by an air-laid method.

[0161] The top sheet 111 is a liquid permeable sheet member arranged on the skin side of the absorbent body 110, and is a member that directly contacts the skin and / or excretion port of the wearer during use of the absorbent pad 100. Therefore, it is preferred that the top sheet 111 is a sheet member that is as soft as possible and has a soft-touch texture. Examples of sheet members constituting the top sheet 111 of the present embodiment may include breathable nonwoven fabrics, etc. In addition, a second sheet ( 200 ) that is substantially as liquid permeable as the top sheet 111 may be provided between the absorbent body 110 and the top sheet 111 in the thickness direction. Figure 4 not shown).

[0162] The back sheet 112 is a sheet member that is arranged in the thickness direction of the absorbent pad 100 to be liquid-impermeable but air-permeable toward the non-skin side more than the absorbent body 110. By providing the back sheet 112, the excretion liquid such as urine absorbed by the absorbent pad 100 is suppressed from penetrating to the non-skin side in the thickness direction. Therefore, when the absorbent pad 100 is used by being attached to the skin side of the wearable article 1, the excretion liquid such as urine absorbed by the absorbent pad 100 can be suppressed from penetrating to the wearable article 1 located on the non-skin side. Examples of the sheet member constituting the back sheet 112 of the present embodiment may include a resin film made of polyethylene, polypropylene, etc.

[0163] The side sheets 115 are members constituting both side portions in the transverse direction on the skin side of the absorbent pad 100. The side sheets 115 are also very likely to come into direct contact with the skin of the wearer during use of the absorbent pad 100, and therefore are preferably constituted by a sheet member that is as soft as possible like the top sheet 111. Examples of the sheet member constituting the side sheets 115 of the present embodiment may include breathable nonwoven fabrics and the like.

[0164] In the transverse direction inner end portion of each of the pair of side panels 115, 115, an absorbent pad elastic member 116 such as an elastic thread is provided in a stretched state along the longitudinal direction. The transverse direction inner end of each side panel 115 is folded back toward the transverse direction outer side, such as along Figure 4 As shown in the cross-sectional view taken at section AA of FIG. 1 , the absorbent pad elastic member 116 is attached in a manner sandwiched between the folded portions. During use of the absorbent pad 100, the elasticity exerted by the absorbent pad elastic member 116 causes the corresponding inner ends of the pair of side sheets 115, 115 to stand up toward the skin side in the thickness direction, thereby enabling the side sheets to act as leakage-proof walls (three-dimensional gathers) and thus suppressing side leakage of urine or the like.

[0165] The absorbent pad joining area 120 is provided on the non-skin side of the back sheet 112, and is a portion that is detachably joined to the joining area 30 on the wearable article 1, respectively, and includes: a front side absorbent pad joining area 121, which is arranged at the front side end in the longitudinal direction; and a rear side absorbent pad joining area 122, which is arranged at the rear side end in the longitudinal direction. The absorbent pad joining area 120 is provided with, for example, a sheet member (e.g., a hook and loop fastener) corresponding to the joining area 30 of the wearable article 1. For the same reason as the joining area 30, it is preferred that the color of the absorbent pad joining area 120 is different from the color of the back sheet 112 so that the user can easily visually identify the joining position.

[0166] When the absorbent pad 100 is used by being attached to the wearable article 1, the absorbent pad 100 is folded in half at the central position CL in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent pad 100 in such a manner that the skin side of the absorbent pad is located inside. The folded absorbent pad 100 is then inserted from the upper side of the waist opening BH of the wearable article 1, and the position is adjusted so that the central position CL in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent pad 100 is located at the lowermost end portion (the position overlapping the crotch sewing portion 12) of the wearable article 1. In this state, the front absorbent pad joining area 121 is joined to the front joining area 31 of the wearable article 1, and the rear absorbent pad joining area 122 is joined to the rear joining area 32 of the wearable article 1. Note that since the position of each absorbent pad joining area 120 in the longitudinal direction (up and down direction) is pre-adjusted so that it overlaps with the joining area 30 of the wearable article 1 in the state where the absorbent pad 100 has been inserted inside the wearable article 1, the joining areas 30 can be easily joined to each other. In this way, the absorbent pad 100 can be correctly attached to the wearable article 1.

[0167] <Action for putting on the wearable article 1 when the absorbent pad 100 is used in combination>

[0168] Next, a specific action for putting on the wearable article 1 when the absorbent pad 100 is used in combination will be described.

[0169] First, as a comparative example, an action for wearing the conventional wearable article 200 in a state where the absorbent pad 300 is used in combination will be described. Figure 5 is a schematic plan view of a conventional wearable article 200 (comparative example). Figure 6 A to Figure 6 C is a diagram illustrating a method for putting on the wearable article 200 when the wearable article 200 is used in combination with the absorbent pad 300.

[0170] Figure 5 The wearable article 200 of the comparative example shown is a panty-type wearable article having a waist opening BH and a pair of leg openings LH, LH and having a certain degree of stretchability, but unlike the wearable article 1 of the present embodiment, it has a so-called "boxer shorts" shape in which the leg openings LH, LH protrude below the crotch (the lower end of the wearable article 200 at the center position in the left-right direction). In addition, the wearable article 200 does not have components equivalent to the stretch suppression portion 20 and the bonding area 30 of the wearable article 1. In addition, the absorbent pad 300 has the same shape as the reference Figure 4 The absorbent pad 100 described above is of substantially the same construction but does not have an area equivalent to the absorbent pad engagement area 120 .

[0171] In the comparative example, when the wearable article 200 is used in combination with the absorbent pad 300, first, as shown in FIG. Figure 6As shown in FIG. 2A , with the absorbent pad 300 placed near the crotch area of ​​the wearer, the legs of the wearer are respectively passed through the leg openings LH, LH of the wearable article 200 and then pulled up to just above the knees.

[0172] Next, if Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 2B , while holding the absorbent pad 300 with one hand to prevent the absorbent pad 300 from slipping off the body, the wearable article 200 is pulled upward by grasping the wearable article 200 with the other hand. Figure 5 The boxer shorts are shaped as described above, so that friction occurs between the leg opening LH protruding to the lower side and the wearer's legs, so that the leg opening LH (bottom edge) is easily caught on the wearer's legs. Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 2B , the pulled portion is significantly stretched in the up-down direction, making it difficult to pull the entire wearable article 200 up to the crotch region with one hand. Therefore, it is necessary to take time to pull the wearable article 200 up to the crotch region while changing the hand used to pull up the wearable article 200 and appropriately pulling the position of the wearable article 200, which causes a problem of wearability. In addition, during the process of pulling up the wearable article 200, both hands are occupied, making it difficult for the wearer to support himself by holding on to a wall, a chair, etc., and therefore sufficient care must be taken to ensure safety.

[0173] After the wearable article 200 is pulled up to the crotch area of ​​the wearer, an operation for adjusting the positions of the wearable article 200 and the absorbent pad 300 to fit closely around the crotch area is performed, such as Figure 6 C. At this time, when the wearable article 200 is pulled front and back, left and right, up and down, the position of the absorbent pad 300 may be offset. For example, if the wearable article 200 is pulled diagonally upward to adjust its position, the absorbent pad 300 will also tend to be offset in the same direction. In this case, it becomes necessary to pull the absorbent pad 300 in the opposite direction and readjust the position, but pulling the front side will cause the rear side to be offset, making it difficult to fit the absorbent pad 300 to the appropriate position in the crotch area.

[0174] Next, an operation for wearing the wearable article 1 of the present embodiment in a state where the absorbent pad 100 is used in combination will be described. Figure 7 A to Figure 7 C is a diagram illustrating a method for putting on the wearable article 1 when the wearable article 1 is used in combination with the absorbent pad 100 .

[0175] In this embodiment, first, the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearable article 1. As described above, the absorbent pad 100 is attached by engaging the absorbent pad engagement region 120 of the absorbent pad 100 with the engagement region 30 of the wearable article 1. Then, as shown in FIG. Figure 7As shown in FIG. 1A , in this state where the absorbent pad 100 is attached, the wearer's legs are respectively passed through the leg openings LH, LH of the wearable article 1 and then the wearable article 1 is pulled up to just above the knees.

[0176] Next, the wearable article 1 is pulled upward by grasping the waist region BR of the wearable article 1. Figure 7 In B, the wearer uses both hands to pull the wearable article upward by grasping both sides of the waist region BR in the left and right directions. In this embodiment, the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearable article 1 in advance, so there is no need to Figure 6 B. Therefore, the wearable article 1 can be pulled up with both hands or with one hand supporting the body. In addition, since the leg openings of the wearable article 1 are cut obliquely, the leg openings LH are less likely to get caught on the wearer's legs when worn, as in the comparative example, compared with the boxer shorts type wearable article 200. In addition, the wearable article 1 has a stretch suppressing portion 20 as a member that suppresses stretching in the up-down direction. Therefore, the leg openings LH are prevented from being stretched out as in the comparative example. Figure 6 The portion shown in B is caught on the wearer's leg and causes the wearable article 1 to be stretched up and down, and the entire wearable article 1 can be pulled up smoothly.

[0177] After the wearable article 1 has been pulled up near the crotch area of ​​the wearer, the positions of the wearable article 1 and the absorbent pad 100 are adjusted, such as Figure 7 C. In the wearable article 1, the wearable article 1 and the absorbent pad 100 are firmly joined via the joining area 30 (absorbent pad joining area 120), and therefore, by pulling the wearable article 1 to adjust the position of the wearable article 1, the position of the absorbent pad 100 can be adjusted in conjunction with the position of the wearable article 1. Therefore, the absorbent pad 100 can be appropriately fitted to the crotch area of ​​the wearer.

[0178] In the wearable article 1 of the present embodiment, in the natural state, the length (width) WCR of the crotch region CR in the left-right direction is 25% to 50% (0.25×L0≤WCR≤0.5×L0) of the length L0 of the wearable article 1 in the left-right direction (see Figure 2 A). As described above, the knitted fabric constituting the wearable article 1 (main body 10) can be stretched at least 200% in the left-right direction. When stretched 200% in the left-right direction, the left-right width of the leg opening LH (WLH; not shown) is expressed as WLH=(L-WCR) / 2=(2×L0-WCR) / 2. Therefore, when the condition 0.25×L0≤WCR≤0.5×L0 is satisfied, the left-right width of the leg opening LH is 0.5×L0≤WLH≤0.75×L0.

[0179] During the putting-on action of the wearable article 1, in order to make the wearer's legs less likely to get stuck on the periphery of the leg opening LH when the wearer passes his legs through the leg opening LH, it is desirable that the leg opening LH is wider than the diameter of the wearer's legs. Generally, the wearer's leg width is equal to or less than 50% of the wearer's waist width. Therefore, by satisfying the above-mentioned conditions (0.5×L0≤WLH≤0.75×L0), the left-right width WLH of the leg opening LH becomes wider than 50% of the width L0 of the wearer's waist when stretched during the putting-on action. Therefore, during the putting-on action of the wearable article 1, the leg opening LH can be easily made wider than the wearer's legs, and thus the legs can be easily passed through the leg opening LH. In addition, the left-right width WCR of the crotch region CR can be set with a certain width (0.25×L0≤WCRWLH≤0.75×L0) relative to the width L0 of the entire wearable article 1, and therefore, the absorbent pad 100 can be easily and stably maintained in the crotch region CR.

[0180] Furthermore, in the wearable article 1, in a natural state, the length LCR of the crotch region CR in the vertical direction is longer than the length LBR of the waist region BR in the vertical direction (LCR>LBR) (see Figure 2 A) Therefore, the proportion of the crotch region CR to the wearable article 1 is increased, making it easier to hold the absorbent pad 100 more stably.

[0181] Furthermore, a stretch-reduction restraining member (stretch-reduction restraining portion 20) having a predetermined length in the vertical direction is provided in the crotch region CR. Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 1B, when the wearable article 1 is put on, when the wearable article 1 is pulled in the up-down direction, there is a risk that the crotch region CR is stretched too much in the up-down direction, making it difficult to pull up. In contrast, in the present embodiment, the expansion and contraction suppression member suppresses the up-down stretching of the crotch region CR, so that when the wearable article 1 is gripped by the waist region BR during the putting-on action and pulled upward, the tension is easily applied to the crotch region CR. In other words, the force consumed in stretching the crotch region CR up and down is reduced, so that the force acting to pull up the crotch region CR can be increased accordingly.

[0182] With this configuration, in the wearable article 1 of the present embodiment, the absorbent pad 100 can be easily fitted to the body of the wearer while the absorbent pad 100 is firmly held.

[0183] In the wearable article 1 in the natural state, the upper end LHt of the leg opening LH is located at the lower end of the wearable article 1 at the center in the left-right direction in the vertical direction (at Figure 2A, at the same height as the lower end LHb of the leg opening LH), and each leg opening LH is formed obliquely. In the boxer shorts type wearable article 200 as a comparative example, the leg openings LH are each formed in a manner extending along the circumferential direction of the wearer's legs. When pulled upward during the putting-on action, the friction between the leg opening LH and the wearer's legs increases, so that the leg opening LH is easily caught on the legs (see Figure 6 B) In contrast, in the wearable article 1 of the present embodiment, the leg openings LH are all formed obliquely, and the length of the leg openings LH along the periphery is longer than the length of the leg openings LH along the periphery of the boxer shorts type wearable article, so that the leg openings LH are less likely to get caught on the legs during the wearing action. Figure 7 As shown in B, the pull-up operation can be performed smoothly.

[0184] In addition, if Figure 2 As shown, the stretch suppressing portion 20 (front central stretch suppressing portion 21, stretch suppressing member) extends from the crotch region CR to the waist region BR in the vertical direction. When the wearable article 1 is put on, the waist region BR of the wearable article 1 is usually grasped and the wearable article 1 is pulled upward (see FIG. Figure 7 B). In this case, if the waist region BR is easily stretched in the up-down direction, the tension is less likely to act on the crotch region CR. In other words, the force consumed in stretching the waist region BR increases, making it difficult to apply a large tension to the crotch region CR. On the other hand, since the expansion and contraction inhibiting portion 20 extends not only across the crotch region CR but also to the waist region BR, the waist region BR is less likely to stretch when the waist region BR is grasped and pulled upward. This makes it easier to effectively apply tension to the crotch region, and makes it possible to perform the pull-up operation of the wearable article more smoothly.

[0185] In addition, the expansion and contraction suppression portion 20 (expansion and contraction suppression member) has a portion that overlaps with the joint region 30 in the vertical direction (see Figure 2 ). With this configuration, when the wearable article 1 is pulled upward during the putting-on action, the tensile force is also more likely to act on the joining area 30. Therefore, the tensile force is also applied to the absorbent pad 100 joined via the joining area 30, making it easier to reliably pull up the heavy absorbent pad 100. In addition, the expansion and contraction suppressing portion 20 also suppresses the stretching of the joining area 30 in the up-and-down direction, and this makes it less likely that the absorbent pad 100 joined to the joining area 30 is misaligned, making it easier to fit the absorbent pad 100 to the crotch area of ​​the wearer.

[0186] In addition, in the vertical direction, the expansion and contraction suppression part 20 (expansion and contraction suppression member) extends to the upper side of the upper end of the joint area 30. That is, the entire vertical direction of the joint area 30 overlaps with the expansion and contraction suppression part 20 (see Figure 2). Therefore, when the wearable article 1 is pulled upward during the putting-on action, the entirety of the joining region 30 in the up-down direction and the portion of the waist region BR located on the upper side of the joining region 30 are less likely to be stretched, making it easier to apply a tensile force. This makes it easier to pull the wearable article 1 upward in a state where the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearable article 1.

[0187] In the present embodiment, the joining area 30 is provided with a separate sheet member such as a hook and loop fastener. Therefore, compared with the case where such a separate sheet member is not provided, the joining area 30 itself is less likely to be stretched in the up-down direction, making it easier for the tensile force to act. This makes it easier to pull the absorbent pad 100 upward while suppressing the displacement of the absorbent pad.

[0188] In addition, the waist folded portion 11 is provided at the periphery of the waist opening BH of the wearable article 1. The waist folded portion 11 has a strong contraction force due to, for example, knitting in a thread that tends to be difficult to stretch. In other words, in the waist folded portion, the magnitude of the force required to stretch it per unit length along the periphery of the waist opening BH is greater than the magnitude of the force required to stretch the other regions per unit length. That is, the wearable article 1 has a waist low stretch region along the periphery of the waist opening BH, and the waist low stretch region tends to be difficult to stretch than the other regions of the waist region BR.

[0189] The stretch suppressing portion 20 (stretch suppressing member) has a portion that overlaps with the waist low stretch area (waist folding portion 11) in the vertical direction (see Figure 2 ). Therefore, when the waist region BR is grasped and pulled upward during the wearing action of the wearable article 1, the pulling force is easily transmitted from the periphery of the waist opening BL to the expansion and contraction inhibiting portion 20, making it easier to effectively apply the pulling force throughout the waist region BR and the crotch region CR in the up-down direction as a whole. This makes it easier to pull up the wearable article 1 by grasping and pulling any portion of the waist opening BL along its periphery.

[0190] In addition, in the present embodiment, the stretch suppressing portion 20 (stretch suppressing member) is realized by applying a process (such as the sewing and knitting process described above) to the knitted fabric constituting the main body portion 10 of the wearable article 1 to reduce the stretchability of the knitted fabric in the up-down direction. This makes it possible to partially reduce the up-down direction stretch rate in a desired position of the knitted fabric having a high stretch rate. This makes it possible to freely design a portion that is difficult to stretch and that is easy to exert force when the wearable article 1 is pulled upward.

[0191] Note that as such a stretch suppressing portion 20 (stretch suppressing member), the front central stretch suppressing portion 21 (rear central stretch suppressing portion 22) is provided in the left-right central portion of the wearable article 1. In the underpants-type wearable article 1 in a natural state, the vertical length is longest in the left-right central portion. Therefore, by providing the central stretch suppressing portions 21, 22 in such a longest portion so as to make it difficult to stretch, the amount of vertical movement (pulling up) when pulling up the entire wearable article 1 can be reduced. This makes it possible to perform the pulling-up action more efficiently.

[0192] In addition, the crotch region CR has a crotch sewing portion 12 having a specified length in the left-right direction, and there is a portion where the crotch sewing portion 12 and the central expansion and contraction suppressing portion 21 (expansion and contraction suppressing member) intersect each other. In the portion where the crotch sewing portion 12 is located, the elasticity of the crotch region CR is suppressed, and the left-right stretching of the crotch region CR is restricted. In addition, because the central expansion and contraction suppressing portion 21 extending in the up-down direction intersects with the crotch sewing portion 12 extending in the left-right direction, it acts like a skeleton of the crotch region CR, which suppresses excessive deformation and stretching of the entire crotch region CR. This prevents the crotch region CR from being excessively stretched when the wearable article 1 is pulled upward while the absorbent pad 100 is held in the crotch region CR, causing the absorbent pad 100 to be misplaced or difficult to pull up.

[0193] In addition, the leg opening covering stitching 13 is formed along the periphery of each leg opening in the pair of leg openings LH, and there is a portion where the leg opening covering stitching 13 and the crotch stitching 12 intersect each other. By providing the leg opening covering stitching 13, it is easier to stably maintain the shape of the leg opening LH. In addition, since the crotch stitching 12 suppresses the expansion and contraction in the left-right direction, it is easier to maintain the distance (WCR) between the pair of leg openings LH. As a result, during the wearing action of the wearable article 1, the crotch area is less likely to be excessively deformed, so that the leg opening LH is less likely to be caught on the wearer's legs.

[0194] In the wearable article 1, the crotch sewn portion 12 is located at the lower end portion of the crotch region CR in the up-down direction (see Figure 2 The lower end of the crotch portion in the crotch region CR is less likely to be stretched in the left-right direction, so that when the absorbent pad 100 is attached, the absorbent pad 100 is more likely to be firmly supported by the lower end of the crotch region CR. Therefore, when the wearable article 1 is pulled upward during the wearing action, the absorbent pad 100 is likely to be lifted up from the lower side by the crotch region CR. This makes it easier to pull up the absorbent pad 100, so that the fit can be improved.

[0195] In addition, a pair of side expansion and contraction suppression parts 23, 23 (24, 24) (side expansion and contraction suppression parts) having a predetermined length in the vertical direction are provided on both sides of the central expansion and contraction suppression part 21 (22) in the left and right directions (see Figure 2 ). As described above, the side stretch suppressing portions 23 (24) have the function of a stretch suppressing member that suppresses the stretching of the main body portion 10 in the vertical direction, just like the central stretch suppressing portion 21 (22). Therefore, when the waist region BR is grasped and pulled upward during the wearing action of the wearable article 1, both side portions of the waist region BR, where the side stretch suppressing portions 23 are respectively provided, are less likely to stretch upward and downward. Figure 7 As described above, in the wearing action of the wearable article 1, the wearable article 1 is pulled upward by grasping both sides of the waist region BR with both hands. Since the side stretch suppressing parts 23 are provided near the grasped parts, the pulling force is more easily exerted on the waist region BR, and the wearable article 1 can be effectively pulled up.

[0196] Furthermore, each of the side stretch-contraction suppressing portions 23 (24) has a portion intersecting with the leg opening covering seam portion 13 formed along the periphery of each leg opening LH (see Figure 2 ). With this structure, when the two sides of the waist region BR are grasped and pulled upward, the pulling force is easily transmitted from the side stretch-reduction suppressing portions 23 (24) to the leg opening covering seams 13. Therefore, by pulling up the two sides of the waist region BR, the leg openings LH are also more easily pulled up, making it less likely that the leg openings LH get caught on the wearer's legs during the putting-on action.

[0197] In addition, the side stretch-inhibiting portions 23 and 24 are provided on both sides of the wearable article 1 in the front-rear direction. That is, a pair of front side stretch-inhibiting portions 23, 23 are provided on the front side in the front-rear direction, and a pair of rear side stretch-inhibiting portions 24, 24 are provided on the rear side in the front-rear direction (see Figure 2 A and Figure 2 B). Therefore, when gripping and pulling up both sides of the waist region BR, it is easier to pull up the wearable article 1 regardless of gripping the front side or the rear side. In addition, the six stretch suppressing portions 20 (21, 22, 23, 23, 24, 24) are arranged at substantially equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the waist opening BH (see Figure 1 ), and therefore, no matter which part of the waist opening BH is grasped, the vertical stretching of the main body 10 is easily suppressed by any one of the stretch suppressing portions 20 (stretch suppressing components), making it easier to perform the pull-up action of the wearable article 1.

[0198] In addition, the side expansion and contraction suppressing portion 23 (24) is arranged outside the joint region 31 (32) in the left-right direction (see Figure 2 A and Figure 2B). When the wearable article 1 is worn, the wearable article 1 is pulled upward with the absorbent pad 100 joined to the joining region (32). In the left - right direction portions where the joining region 31(32) is located, the stretching of the main body portion 10 is likely to be suppressed due to the rigidity of the absorbent pad 100. On the other hand, in the regions outside the left - right direction of the joining region 31(32), the rigidity is less than the region where the absorbent pad 100 is joined, so the said regions are more likely to stretch vertically. Therefore, by providing the side stretching suppression portions 23(24) in the regions outside the left - right direction of the joining region 31(32), the regions outside the left - right direction of the joining region 31(32) can be prevented from stretching vertically. This makes it likely that the pulling force acts on the two regions outside the left - right direction of the absorbent pad 100, suppressing the excessive stretching of the main body portion 10 and making it easier to pull up the absorbent pad 100.

[0199] In addition, the left - right direction width W23 of the side stretching suppression portion 23 is narrower than the left - right direction width W21 of the central stretching suppression portion 21 (W23 < W21, W24 < W22). When the wearable article 1 is worn, the central stretching suppression portions 21(22) are located on the non - skin side with respect to the absorbent pad 100, so it is less likely to come into direct contact with the skin of the wearer. On the other hand, the side stretching suppression portions 23(24) are located outside the left - right direction of the absorbent pad 100, so it is likely to come into direct contact with the skin of the wearer. Therefore, if the width W23 of the side stretching suppression portion 23 is large, it may easily cause a sense of discomfort or uneasiness to the wearer. Therefore, by making the width W23 of the side stretching suppression portion 23 narrower than the width W21 of the central stretching suppression portion 21, the wearer is less likely to feel discomfort or the like compared to the opposite case.

[0200] Furthermore, the rear side in the front - rear direction of the wearable article 1 is the part that covers the buttocks when worn. Therefore, in order to make the absorbent pad 100 fit along the gluteal sulcus, the absorbent pad 100 must be pulled up sufficiently on the rear side. In the present embodiment, as described above, the width W22 of the rear - side central stretching suppression portion 22 is larger than the width W24 of the rear - side side stretching suppression portion 24. Therefore, compared to the opposite case, the pulling force is more likely to act on the central portion in the left - right direction via the rear - side central stretching suppression portion 22, making it easier for the absorbent pad 100 to fit along the gluteal sulcus.

[0201] In addition, in the left - right direction, the side stretching suppression portions 23(24) are arranged outside the central position CLH of each leg opening LH. As Figure 2As shown in FIG. 1A , in a natural state, the upper end LHt of each leg opening LH is located outside the central position CLH in the left-right direction. When the leg opening LH is pulled upward, it is desirable that the pulling force acts at a position as close to the upper end LHt as possible. In the present embodiment, since the side stretch-reduction inhibitor 23 is located outside the central position CLH of the leg opening LH with respect to the left-right direction, the distance between each side stretch-reduction inhibitor 23 and the upper end LHt of the corresponding leg opening LH is closer than when the side stretch-reduction inhibitor 23 is located inside the central position CLH in the left-right direction. Therefore, during the wearing action of the wearable article 1, when the two sides of the waist region BR are grasped and pulled up, the pulling force is likely to act on the upper end LHt of the leg opening LH via the side stretch-reduction inhibitor 23. This makes it less likely that the leg opening LH gets caught on the wearer's legs, making it easier to pull up the leg opening.

[0202] <Container for wearable article 1>

[0203] The wearable article 1 manufactured in a factory or the like is compactly folded and then transported and circulated on the market in a state where one or more wearable articles are accommodated in a predetermined accommodation member. A wearable article accommodation body 90 in which a plurality of wearable articles 1 are accommodated in an accommodation member 70 will be described below.

[0204] Figure 8 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an example of a wearable article housing body 90 (hereinafter also simply referred to as "housing body 90"). The housing body 90 includes a housing member 70 as a bag-like member and one or more wearable articles 1 housed inside the housing member 70. Note that the absorbent pad 100 is not housed in the housing body 90; when a user uses the wearable article 1 and the absorbent pad 100 together, he / she needs to purchase or otherwise prepare the absorbent pad 100 separately.

[0205] like Figure 8 As shown, the receiving body 90 has a first direction, a second direction and a third direction intersecting each other. One side in the first direction is the upper side, and the other side is the lower side. Similarly, one side in the second direction is the right side, and the other side is the left side; and one side in the third direction is the front side, and the other side is the rear side.

[0206] like Figure 8As shown, the storage member 70 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped container, and is formed by folding a base sheet 71 as a sheet member constituting the storage member 70 and joining predetermined portions thereof. The base sheet 71 is a sheet member made of resin, and, for example, a liquid-impermeable resin such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), etc. can be used. When the wearable article 1 is stored in the storage member 70, first, the base sheet 71 is folded and formed into a bag shape (not shown) having an opening at an upper end portion in a first direction, and then a predetermined number of wearable articles 1 are stored through the upper end portion. After storing the wearable article 1, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, the base sheet 71 is folded at the upper end (e.g., folded with a gusset), and then the opposing surfaces are joined together to close the opening. Figure 8 As shown, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped receiving body 90 is formed. Note, however, that the shape of the receiving member 70, the method for folding the base sheet 71, and the method for enclosing the wearable article 1 are not limited to the above.

[0207] The front side surface of the storage member 70 in the third direction corresponds to the front side of the storage body 90 viewed by the user in a store, etc. Information including letters and pictures is indicated (printed) on the front surface of the storage member 70 . Figure 8 Examples of the product name indicator 72 include a product name indicator 72, a product image indicator 73, an explanation indicator 74, and a note indicator 75. The product name indicator 72 is a portion for indicating information showing the product name of the wearable article 1, and the user can use the product name indicator 72 as a guide for selecting and purchasing the wearable article 1 from a variety of types of absorbent articles. The product image indicator 73 is a portion for indicating information showing an image related to the wearable article 1 and / or the user. The user looks at the product image indicator 73, thereby being able to grasp the overview of the product and who the target wearer of the product is at a glance.

[0208] The description label portion 74 is a portion for labeling information showing a product description of the wearable article 1, and includes at least a label that reminds people that the wearable article is to be used in combination with the absorbent pad 100. Figure 8 In the description mark portion 74, there is a mark indicating information of the fact that the wearable article 1 can be used in combination with an absorbent pad and the type of the absorbent pad (absorbent pad 100) to be used in combination. The comment mark portion 75 is a portion for indicating comments other than the information indicated in the description mark portion 74, and shows information useful to the user. Figure 8 In the wearable article 1, there is a mark indicating information that the wearable article 1 can be reused, so that the user can recognize that the wearable article 1 can be reused.

[0209] Note that these information marking portions 72-75 do not need to be printed on the base sheet 71 constituting the housing member 70, but may be formed, for example, by attaching a sticker including a marking of predetermined information to the surface of the base sheet 71. In addition, in the case where the base sheet 71 is a transparent sheet member, a card or the like having a marking of predetermined information may be enclosed in such a manner that the card or the like is visible from the outside.

[0210] By distributing such a housing body 90 on the market, a user who observes the housing body 90 can easily recognize the function of the wearable article 1 and how to use the wearable article 1, so that the wearable article 1 can be used correctly.

[0211] <Washing of wearable article 1>

[0212] It has been described above that the wearable article 1 can be washed and reused, and in the case where the article is washed, it is important that the article is easy to dry. For example, in the case where it is assumed that the wearer of the wearable article 1 is to wash and dry the wearable article 1 while bathing and wear the washed wearable article 1 again after bathing, it is preferred that the wearable article 1 has high dryability.

[0213] In the wearable article 1 of the present embodiment, dryability is improved by the following construction. First, the construction for improving dryability will be described from the perspective of the fabric constituting the wearable article 1. In the present embodiment, the fabric constituting the wearable article 1 (main body 10) contains at least 90% by weight of polyester or polyethylene. Polyester and polyethylene are materials having high elongation compared to cotton, and therefore, containing a large amount of such materials can further promote elongation. In addition, polyester and polyethylene are materials having non-water absorbency and quick dryability, and therefore, the time required for drying after washing can be reduced, thereby improving the dryability of the wearable article 1. Note that the composition of the fabric (the weight percentage of each material) can be verified by measurement, or can be verified by checking the "mixing ratio" written on the product label.

[0214] In addition, in the present embodiment, the fabric constituting the wearable article 1 does not contain any water-absorbent material. Examples of water-absorbent materials include cotton, rayon, etc. By not containing any water-absorbent material, the fabric is less likely to absorb water, and therefore, the time required for drying after washing can be reduced, thereby improving the dryability of the wearable article 1.

[0215] In addition, the fabric constituting the wearable article 1 contains less than 10% by weight of a material having a higher elasticity than polyester or polyethylene. Examples of materials having higher elasticity may include polyurethane, etc. Since the fabric constituting the wearable article 1 contains 90% by weight or more of polyester or polyethylene, by including the above-mentioned material having a higher elasticity accounting for less than 10% by weight in the remaining part, the elasticity can be improved while ensuring good dryability. Note that if the mixing ratio of the highly elastic material is too high (10% by weight or more), the fabric may shrink to the extent that wrinkles are generated in the wearable article 1 (main body 10), or the fabric may shrink excessively and make it likely that the legs are easily stuck when passing the legs through the leg openings LH, LH. Therefore, it is preferred that the mixing ratio is less than 10% by weight.

[0216] In addition, the fabric constituting the wearable article 1 includes a region containing a material having a higher stretchability than polyester or polyethylene and a region not containing the material. For example, by arranging a highly stretchable material in a region of the wearable article 1 where fit is particularly required (i.e., by forming a region containing a material having a higher stretchability), fit can be further improved in a limited region of the wearable article 1, thereby improving functionality. Alternatively, in addition to improving fit in a specific region by, for example, providing a region containing a material having a higher stretchability in a plurality of regions with spaces therebetween, fit can be improved over the entirety of the wearable article 1.

[0217] Next, the configuration for improving dryability will be described from the perspective of the joining region 30. As described above, it is preferred that the joining region 30 be provided with a separate sheet member (e.g., hook and loop fastener) different from the knitted fabric constituting the main body portion 10, and it is also preferred that the separate sheet member be composed of polyethylene or polyester. Since the separate sheet member is joined to the main body portion 10, the dryability of the wearable article 1 is improved by making the separate sheet member of a material having quick dryability like the main body portion 10.

[0218] In addition, the separate sheet member is joined to the fabric (main body 10) constituting the wearable article 1 by sewing with thread along the peripheral edge of the separate sheet member. Therefore, in the area inside the peripheral edge that has been sewn with thread, the fabric and the separate sheet member are not tightly adhered (not joined) in the thickness direction, and a space is formed between the separate sheet member and the fabric. That is, it is not in a state where the entire separate sheet member is joined to the fabric, and therefore, compared with the case where the entire sheet member is joined to the fabric, the surface of the separate sheet member that contacts the fabric has a wide area in contact with the air, which makes it easy for moisture to evaporate. This structure that allows air to escape easily improves dryability.

[0219] In addition, in the present embodiment, when viewed in the thickness direction, there is a portion where the separate sheet member and the expansion and contraction suppressing portion 20 (the front central expansion and contraction suppressing portion 21; the rear central expansion and contraction suppressing portion 22) overlap each other (see FIG. Figure 2 ). More specifically, the separate sheet member is arranged to straddle the region (stretch suppressing portion 20) having different shrinkage forces. By providing the stretch suppressing portion 20, a change in shrinkage force occurs in the fabric constituting the wearable article 1, and a space is more likely to be formed between the skin side of the fabric and the non-skin side of the separate sheet member. By allowing air to easily escape from such a space, dryability is improved.

[0220] In addition, regarding the size of the individual sheet member, it is preferred that the length in the up-down direction is 50 mm or less and the length in the left-right direction is 150 mm or less. If the individual sheet member is too large, the sheet member portion may become difficult to dry. By adjusting the size within the above range, it becomes easier to dry while ensuring an area that can maintain sufficient bonding force with the fabric.

[0221] In addition, it is preferred that the thickness of the individual sheet member is 3 mm or less. In this way, since the sheet member is not too thick, easy dryability can be maintained while ensuring a thickness capable of maintaining sufficient bonding force with the fabric.

[0222] Next, the structure for improving the dryability will be described from another viewpoint. Fig. 9 This is a schematic plan view showing a state in which the left and right ends of the front waist region BR and the back waist region BR of the wearable article 1 have been cut off and the wearable article has been unfolded in the vertical direction. More specifically, the aforementioned "expanded state" refers to a state in which the wearable article that has been unfolded in the vertical direction is kept still on a horizontal surface in a natural state. Fig. 9 In the expanded state, area S1 ( Fig. 9The area of ​​the region S1 is smaller than the area of ​​the remaining region S2, and the region S1 is an area between the upper end 31ue of the front side joint region 31 and the upper end 32ue of the rear side joint region 32 in the up-down direction and between the respective ends 31pe, 32pe of the front side joint region 31 and the rear side joint region 32 most toward one side (left side) and the respective ends 31re, 32re of the front side joint region 31 and the rear side joint region 32 most toward the other side (right side) in the left-right direction. The region S1 within the fabric constituting the wearable article 1 is generally an area covered by the absorbent pad 100 when the absorbent pad 100 is attached. Therefore, if drying is somewhat insufficient after washing the wearable article 1, or if the wearable article 1 becomes wet after the absorbent pad 100 is attached for some other reason, the region S1 is likely to have low dryability thereafter because it is covered by the absorbent pad 100. However, by making the area of ​​the region S1 smaller than the area of ​​the region S2 in the fabric constituting the wearable article 1, it is easier to suppress the deterioration of the dryability of the entire wearable article 1, compared with the opposite case.

[0223] Note that in the present embodiment, the area of ​​the region S1 is smaller than the area of ​​the remaining region S2, but this is not a limitation. Contrary to the above, the area of ​​the region S1 may be larger than the area of ​​the remaining region S2. In this case, even if drying is somewhat insufficient after washing the wearable article 1, the region S1 will be covered by the absorbent pad 100, and therefore, the skin is less likely to get wet and the wearing comfort is less likely to be impaired.

[0224] ===Second Embodiment===

[0225] In the second embodiment, a pant-type wearable article 2 to be used with an absorbent pad (hereinafter also simply referred to as "wearable article 2") which can be used by attaching an absorbent pad 100 on the inner side is explained. Fig.10 is a schematic perspective view of a wearable article 2 according to a second embodiment.

[0226] The structure of the wearable article 2 is basically the same as that of the wearable article 1 in the first embodiment, but is different from the wearable article 1 in that it has a pair of wall portions 40, 40 in the crotch portion (crotch region) and does not have the stretch suppressing portion 20. Fig.10 The joining region 30 is not shown in the embodiment, but a joining region 30 similar to the wearable article 1 may be provided. The differences from the wearable article 1 will be mainly described below.

[0227] (Wall 40)

[0228] The wall portions 40 are provided in pairs on the left and right sides of the crotch region CR (crotch portion) corresponding to the pair of leg openings LH, LH, respectively. Fig.11 A and Fig.11B is a plan view illustrating the configuration of the wall portion 40. In the second embodiment, each wall portion 40 is independent of the main body portion 10 and is composed of Fig.11 A or Fig.11 B shows a substantially semicircular sheet member structure. The sheet member constituting the wall portion 40 is made of the same knitted fabric (or woven fabric) as the sheet member constituting the main body portion 10, and has the same stretchability as the main body portion 10. The wall portion 40 of the wearable article 2 has a base end 41, a free end 42, and a wall portion high rigidity portion 43.

[0229] The base end 41 is a portion of the periphery of the wall portion 40 that is the starting point of the wall portion 40 rising from the main body 10 toward the skin side of the wearer when the wearable article 2 is worn. In the second embodiment, the wall portion 40 is joined to the main body 10 at the base end 41. In the base end 41, the end located at the front side in the front-to-back direction and the upper side in the up-down direction is also referred to as the front upper end 41ft, and the end located at the rear side in the front-to-back direction and the upper side in the up-down direction is also referred to as the rear upper end 41bt. In addition, the lowermost end of the base end 41 in the up-down direction is referred to as the lower end 41d. The up-down distance between the front upper end 41ft (the rear upper end 41bt) and the lower end 41d is referred to as the distance h40. Fig.11 A distance h40 indicated by A corresponds to the maximum height of the wall portion 40 when the wall portion 40 stands up.

[0230] The free end 42 is a portion of the periphery of the wall portion 40 that is not joined to the main body portion 10 and is an end that is less likely to be constrained by the main body portion 10 and is more likely to be deformed. The free end 42 is a portion that will become the upper end of the wall portion 40 when the wall portion 40 stands up toward the skin side of the wearer. Fig.11 In A, the free end 42 is formed as a straight line from the front upper end 41ft to the rear upper end 41bt, but as Fig.11 As shown in FIG. 4B , the free end 42 may be formed as a curved (arc-shaped) line from the front upper end 41 ft to the rear upper end 41 bt .

[0231] In the second embodiment, the covering stitching is performed along the periphery of the wall portion 40. That is, the covering stitching portion is provided along the base end 41 and the free end 42 of the wall portion 40. This suppresses the abrasion of the fabric at the periphery of the wall portion 40, and makes the periphery of the wall portion 40 less likely to stretch than other parts of the wall portion 40, thereby strengthening the contraction force along the periphery. When the wearable article 2 is put on, the main body 10 is pulled in the left-right direction and the front-back direction, and the waist opening BH and the leg opening LH are expanded. At this time, the tension is likely to act along the periphery of the wall portion 40, especially along the free end 42, and this makes it easier for the wall portion 40 to stand up toward the skin side.

[0232] The wall portion high rigidity portion 43 is a portion having higher rigidity than other portions of the wall portion 40 and is provided in a strip-shaped region extending in the up-down direction, such as Fig.11 A and Fig.11 B. For example, similar to the above-mentioned expansion and contraction suppression part 20, the wall portion high rigidity part 43 is formed by sewing (stitching) a stretchable thread or by applying a compression treatment to a predetermined position. By providing the wall portion high rigidity part 43 along the up-down direction, the wall portion 40 is prevented from bending up and down when the wearable article 2 is worn, so that the wall portion 40 is more likely to stand up toward the skin side while maintaining a flat surface. However, the wall portion 40 does not necessarily have to have the wall portion high rigidity part 43.

[0233] The wall portion 40 is formed as follows: during the manufacturing process of the wearable article 2, when the main body portion 10 is formed into a panty shape (see Figure 3 C) After that, Fig.11 The substantially semicircular sheet member described in is attached to the crotch portion on the left-right direction inner side of each of the pair of leg openings LH, LH.

[0234] Fig.12 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the joining between the wall portion 40 and the main body portion 10. When the wall portion 40 is joined to the main body portion 10, first, as shown in FIG. Fig.12 As shown, the inner surface in the left-right direction of the sheet member (knitted fabric) constituting the wall portion 40 is placed on the skin side in the thickness direction of the sheet member (knitted fabric) constituting the main body portion 10 so that they face each other. Then, with the wall portion 40 and the main body portion 10 facing each other, the portion of the wall portion 40 corresponding to the base end 41 is sewn to the main body portion 10. Thus, the wall portion 40 is joined to the main body portion 10 at the base end 41, and when the wearable article 2 is worn, the wall portion 40 can stand up toward the skin side of the wearable article 2 with the base end 41 as the starting point for standing up.

[0235] <Putting Action of Wearable Item 2>

[0236] A putting-on action when putting on the wearable article 2 by attaching the absorbent pad 100 to the wearable article 2 of the second embodiment will be described. Fig.13 A to Fig.13 C is a diagram illustrating a method for putting on the wearable article 2 when the wearable article 2 is used in combination with the absorbent pad 100. In addition, Fig.13 A to Fig.13 C illustrates the action when the wearer puts on the wearable article 2 by himself / herself, but even in the case where the wearer puts on the wearable article 2 with the help of a caregiver or the like, substantially the same operation is performed.

[0237] First, while expanding the waist opening BH of the wearable article 2 in a state where the absorbent pad 100 is not attached to the wearable article 2, the wearer inserts the legs, passing one leg through the leg opening LH on each side, and as shown in FIG. Fig.13 As shown in A, the wearable article 2 is pulled up to the vicinity of the wearer's knees, and the wearable article 2 is supported by the wearer's legs. In this state, the base end 41 of the wall portion 40 extends substantially perpendicularly to the up-down direction.

[0238] Next, using both legs (knees), the waist region BR (waist opening BH) of the main body 10 is expanded widely in the left-right direction, and the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the crotch portion (crotch region CR). Specifically, as Fig.13 As shown in FIG. 2B , the absorbent pad 100 is inserted into the space formed between the pair of wall portions 40 , 40 provided in the crotch portion, so that both sides of the absorbent pad 100 in the left and right directions are supported by the pair of wall portions 40 , 40 .

[0239] exist Fig.13 B, when the action of attaching the absorbent pad 100 is performed, the force of expanding the waist region BR (waist opening BH) of the main body 10 in the left-right direction is also transmitted to the base end 41 of each wall portion 40. At this time, compared with the lower end 41d, a greater force is transmitted to the upper end 41ft (41bt) of the wall portion 40 located near the waist opening BH in the up-down direction. Thus, in the base end 41 of the wall portion 40, its upper part in the up-down direction is more likely to be pulled outward in the left-right direction. That is, in the left-right direction, the upper end 41ft (41bt) of the base end 41 moves more outward than the lower end 41d. Therefore, the free end 42 of each wall portion in the pair of wall portions 40, 40 is likely to open outward in the left-right direction, making it difficult for the wall portion 40 to collapse inward. This makes it easier to perform the action of inserting and attaching the absorbent pad 100 between the pair of wall portions 40, 40.

[0240] Next, the wearable article 2 with the absorbent pad 100 attached to it is pulled up to the waist of the wearer. When pulling up the wearable article 2, the upper end of the main body portion 10 (near the waist opening BH) is grasped and pulled upward in the up-down direction by hand, as shown in FIG. Fig.13 C. During the process of pulling up the wearable article 2, a tensile force (tension) acts on the free end 42 between the front upper end 41f1 and the rear upper end 41bt of the wall portion 40. This causes the pair of wall portions 40, 40 to stand up higher in the up-down direction (toward the skin side of the wearer), making it easier to maintain an upright state throughout the pulling-up action. Therefore, the wearable article 2 can be put on in a state where the absorbent pad 100 is reliably held in place without being misplaced, etc.

[0241] As described above, when the wearable article 2 is worn, the base end 41 of each of the pair of wall portions 40, 40 is arranged in the crotch portion in a manner extending up and down in the up-down direction (see Fig.10 The base end 41 is sewn to the crotch region of the main body portion 10, and performs the same expansion and contraction suppression function as the expansion and contraction suppression portion 20 of the wearable article 1. In other words, when the waist region is grasped and pulled upward with the absorbent pad 100 attached to the wearable article 2, the base end 41 of the wall portion 40 makes it difficult for the crotch region to be stretched in the up-down direction. This makes it easier to effectively apply tension to the crotch region, so that the pull-up action of the wearable article 2 can be performed more smoothly.

[0242] ===Third Embodiment===

[0243] In the third embodiment, a pant-type wearable article 3 to be used with an absorbent pad (hereinafter also simply referred to as "wearable article 3") which can be used by attaching the absorbent pad 100 to the inside is explained. Fig.14 is a schematic perspective view of a wearable article 3 according to a third embodiment.

[0244] The structure of the wearable article 3 is substantially the same as that of the wearable article 1 in the first embodiment, but is different in that it has a pair of wall portions 40, 40 in the crotch portion (crotch region). The structure and function of the wall portion 40 are substantially the same as those of the wearable article 2 in the second embodiment.

[0245] When the wearable article 3 of the third embodiment is put on, the pair of wall portions 40, 40 stand up higher in the vertical direction (toward the skin side of the wearer), making it easier to maintain an upright state throughout the pull-up action. Therefore, it is very likely that the wearable article 2 can be put on in a state where the absorbent pad 100 is reliably held in place without being misplaced, etc. In addition, since the expansion and contraction suppressing portion 20 and the base end 41 of the wall portion 40 are arranged along the vertical direction, when the waist region is grasped and pulled up, the crotch region is less likely to be stretched in the vertical direction. This makes it easier to effectively apply tension to the crotch region, so that the pull-up action of the wearable article 3 can be performed more smoothly.

[0246] ===Others===

[0247] The foregoing embodiments are merely for facilitating the understanding of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be changed or improved without departing from the gist of the present invention and encompasses its equivalents.

[0248] The foregoing embodiment explains an example in which the expansion and contraction suppressing portion 20 is provided as a expansion and contraction suppressing member configured to suppress expansion and contraction of the main body portion 10, but an expansion and contraction suppressing member other than the expansion and contraction suppressing portion 20 may be provided. For example, providing a separate sheet member (e.g., a hook and loop fastener) in the joining region 30 helps suppress expansion and contraction of the main body portion 10 in the joining region 30. That is, the joining region 30 may also function as the expansion and contraction suppressing member.

[0249] Reference numerals list

[0250] 1. a wearable article (an underpants-type wearable article, a first embodiment);

[0251] 2. Wearable article (underwear type wearable article, second embodiment);

[0252] 3. Wearable article (underwear type wearable article, third embodiment);

[0253] 10 Main body;

[0254] 11 waist fold;

[0255] 12 Crotch sewing section;

[0256] 13 Leg opening cover seams;

[0257] 20 telescopic suppression unit (telescopic suppression component);

[0258] 21 front central telescopic inhibition portion;

[0259] 22 rear central telescopic inhibition portion;

[0260] 23 front side telescopic suppression part (side telescopic suppression part);

[0261] 24 rear side telescopic suppression portion (side telescopic suppression member);

[0262] 30 junction area;

[0263] 31 anterior joint area;

[0264] 31pe one side end;

[0265] 31re other side end;

[0266] 31ue upper end;

[0267] 32 rear side joint area;

[0268] 32pe one side end;

[0269] 32re other side end;

[0270] 32ue upper end;

[0271] 40 wall;

[0272] 41 base end;

[0273] 41ft front upper end;

[0274] 41bt upper rear end;

[0275] 41d lower end;

[0276] 42 free end;

[0277] 43: high rigidity portion of the wall;

[0278] 70 receiving components;

[0279] 71 substrate;

[0280] 72 Product name labeling section;

[0281] 73 Product Image Labeling Department;

[0282] 74 Description and marking section;

[0283] 75 Notes and Indications;

[0284] 90 Wearable Item Containment Body;

[0285] 100 absorbent pads;

[0286] 110 absorber;

[0287] 111 top sheet;

[0288] 112 back sheet;

[0289] 115 side panels;

[0290] 116 absorbent pad elastic member;

[0291] 120 absorbent pad engagement area;

[0292] 121 front absorbent pad engagement area;

[0293] 122 rear absorbent pad engagement area;

[0294] 200 wearable articles (comparative example);

[0295] 300 absorbent pad (comparative example);

[0296] BH waist opening;

[0297] LH leg opening;

[0298] LHt upper end;

[0299] Lower end of LHb;

[0300] BR waist area;

[0301] CR Crotch area;

[0302] S1 region;

[0303] S2 Region

Claims

1. A wearable article housing, comprising: A wearable article having an up-down direction, a left-right direction, and a front-rear direction intersecting each other, the wearable article having stretchability in the up-down direction and the left-right direction and to be used in combination with an absorbent pad; and a receiving member configured to receive the wearable article, The wearable article is reusable, The receiving member has indicia that reminds one that the wearable article is to be used in combination with the absorbent pad, The wearable article has a pair of leg openings, When the wearable article is taken out of the receiving member and becomes a natural state, The wearable articles include: a crotch region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the respective inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, The length of the crotch region in the left-right direction is 25% to 50% of the left-right length of the wearable article in a natural state, The length of the crotch region in the vertical direction is longer than the length of the waist region in the vertical direction. A stretch suppressing member having a predetermined length in the up-down direction is provided in the crotch region.

2. A wearable article having an up-down direction and a left-right direction intersecting each other, The wearable article is composed of a knitted fabric or a woven fabric, has stretchability in the up-down direction and the left-right direction, has a pair of leg openings, and is to be used in combination with an absorbent pad, The wearable articles include: a crotch region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the respective inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, In its natural state, The length of the crotch region in the left-right direction is 25% to 50% of the left-right length of the wearable article in a natural state, The length of the crotch region in the vertical direction is longer than the length of the waist region in the vertical direction. A stretch suppressing member having a predetermined length in the up-down direction is provided in the crotch region.

3. A wearable article having an up-down direction and a left-right direction intersecting each other, The wearable article is composed of a fabric having a maximum elongation of 200% or more when a 50 mm×200 mm sample piece is pulled at 5 N in the up-down direction or the left-right direction, The wearable article has a pair of leg openings and is to be used in combination with an absorbent pad, The wearable articles include: a crotch region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the respective inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, In its natural state, The length of the crotch region in the left-right direction is 25% to 50% of the left-right length of the wearable article in a natural state, The length of the crotch region in the vertical direction is longer than the length of the waist region in the vertical direction. A stretch suppressing member having a predetermined length in the up-down direction is provided in the crotch region.

4. The wearable article according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: In a natural state, the upper end of each of the leg openings is located above the lower end of the wearable article at a center position in the left-right direction in the up-down direction.

5. The wearable article according to claim 4, wherein: The expansion and contraction suppressing member extends in the up-down direction from the crotch region to the waist region.

6. The wearable article according to claim 5, wherein: A joining area to be joined with the absorbent pad is provided in the waist region, and, In the up-down direction, there is a portion where the expansion / contraction suppression member and the joint region overlap with each other.

7. The wearable article according to claim 6, wherein: The expansion and contraction suppressing member extends to the upper side of the upper end of the joint region in the up-down direction.

8. The wearable article according to claim 6, wherein: The joining area is provided with a separate sheet member different from the fabric.

9. The wearable article according to claim 4, comprising: a waist opening in the upper end of said waist region, in The waist low stretch zone is included, and the force required to stretch the waist low stretch zone per unit length along the peripheral edge of the waist opening is greater than the force required to stretch other zones per unit length, and In the up-down direction, there is a portion where the stretch suppression member and the waist low stretch region overlap each other.

10. The wearable article according to claim 4, wherein: The stretch reduction member includes a portion for subjecting the fabric to a process for reducing stretchability of the fabric in the up-down direction.

11. The wearable article according to claim 4, wherein: The expansion and contraction suppressing member is located at a center portion in the left-right direction of the wearable article.

12. The wearable article according to claim 4, wherein: A crotch sewing portion having a prescribed length in the left-right direction is provided in the crotch region, and There is a portion where the crotch sewn portion and the expansion / contraction suppressing member intersect with each other.

13. The wearable article according to claim 12, wherein: Each of the pair of leg openings includes a cover seam along a peripheral edge thereof, and There is a portion where the cover seam portion and the crotch seam portion intersect each other.

14. The wearable article according to claim 12, wherein: The crotch sewing portion is located at a lower end portion of the crotch region in a vertical direction.

15. The wearable article according to claim 4, wherein: A pair of side expansion and contraction suppression members having a predetermined length in the up-down direction are provided on both sides of the expansion and contraction suppression member in the left-right direction.

16. The wearable article according to claim 15, wherein: Each of the pair of leg openings includes a cover seam along a peripheral edge thereof, and There is a portion where the side expansion and contraction suppression member and the covering sewn portion intersect each other.

17. The wearable article according to claim 15, wherein: The wearable article has a front-rear direction intersecting the up-down direction and the left-right direction, and The side expansion and contraction suppressing member is provided on both the front side and the rear side in the front-rear direction.

18. The wearable article of claim 15, comprising: a joining area provided in the waist region to be joined with the absorbent pad, and The side expansion and contraction suppressing member is arranged outside the joint region in the left-right direction.

19. The wearable article according to claim 15, wherein: The width of the side expansion and contraction suppressing member in the left-right direction is narrower than the width of the expansion and contraction suppressing member in the left-right direction.

20. The wearable article of claim 15, wherein: In a natural state, the side expansion and contraction suppressing member is arranged outside a central position of the leg opening in the left-right direction.

21. A wearable article housing, comprising: A wearable article having an up-down direction, a left-right direction, and a front-rear direction intersecting each other, the wearable article having stretchability in the up-down direction and the left-right direction and to be used in combination with an absorbent pad; and a receiving member configured to receive the wearable article, The wearable article is reusable, The receiving member has indicia that reminds one that the wearable article is to be used in combination with the absorbent pad, The wearable article has a pair of leg openings, When the wearable article is taken out of the receiving member and becomes a natural state, The wearable articles include: a crotch region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the respective inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, The length of the crotch region in the vertical direction is longer than the length of the waist region in the vertical direction. A stretch suppressing member having a predetermined length in the vertical direction is provided in the crotch region, The expansion and contraction suppressing member extends in the vertical direction from the crotch region to the waist region located on the front side. A joining area to be joined with the absorbent pad is provided in the waist area located on the front side, In the up-down direction, there is a portion where the expansion / contraction suppression member and the joint region overlap with each other.

22. A wearable article having an up-down direction and a left-right direction intersecting each other, The wearable article is composed of a knitted fabric or a woven fabric, has stretchability in the up-down direction and the left-right direction, has a pair of leg openings, and is to be used in combination with an absorbent pad, The wearable articles include: a crotch region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the respective inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, In its natural state, The length of the crotch region in the vertical direction is longer than the length of the waist region in the vertical direction. A stretch suppressing member having a predetermined length in the vertical direction is provided in the crotch region, The expansion and contraction suppressing member extends in the vertical direction from the crotch region to the waist region located on the front side. A joining area to be joined with the absorbent pad is provided in the waist area located on the front side, In the up-down direction, there is a portion where the expansion / contraction suppression member and the joint region overlap with each other.

23. A wearable article having an up-down direction and a left-right direction intersecting each other, The wearable article is composed of a fabric having a maximum elongation of 200% or more when a 50 mm×200 mm sample piece is pulled at 5 N in the up-down direction or the left-right direction, The wearable article has a pair of leg openings and is to be used in combination with an absorbent pad, The wearable articles include: a crotch region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the lower end of the wearable article in the up-down direction and between the respective inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; and a waist region located between the upper end of each of the leg openings and the upper end of the wearable article in the up-down direction, In its natural state, The length of the crotch region in the vertical direction is longer than the length of the waist region in the vertical direction. A stretch suppressing member having a predetermined length in the vertical direction is provided in the crotch region, The expansion and contraction suppressing member extends in the vertical direction from the crotch region to the waist region located on the front side. A joining area to be joined with the absorbent pad is provided in the waist area located on the front side, In the up-down direction, there is a portion where the expansion / contraction suppression member and the joint region overlap with each other.

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