Package for absorbent article and package set for absorbent article

Abstract

The utility model provides a packaging body of an absorptive article and a packaging body group of the absorptive article, the packaging body of the absorptive article can restrain accidental deformation of the absorptive article when the absorptive article is taken out and put in, and the packaging body of the absorptive article is provided with the absorptive article and a containing body for containing a plurality of absorptive articles. The storage body has a main surface and a pair of side surfaces, the main surface extends along a first direction and a second direction which are orthogonal to each other, and the pair of side surfaces extends along a third direction which is orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction from both end edges of the main surface in the first direction. The main surface of the storage body is provided with an inner side layer, an outer side layer and a slide fastener, the inner side layer is provided with an inner side opening for taking out and putting in the absorbent article, the outer side layer is provided with an outer side opening which is arranged on the outer surface side of the storage body relative to the inner side opening and is used for taking out and putting in the absorbent article, and the slide fastener is clamped with the outer side opening. The outer opening is opened and closed by sliding along the outer opening. The slide fastener overlaps the absorbent article in the third direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an absorbent article package formed by accommodating a plurality of absorbent articles by a storage sheet, and an absorbent article package set having the absorbent article package. Background Art

[0002] A known absorbent article package comprises a container that stores a plurality of absorbent articles (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The container of Patent Document 1 is provided with an opening for inserting and removing absorbent articles, and a slider that opens and closes the opening. The opening includes an inner opening disposed on the absorbent article side and an outer opening disposed on the outer surface of the container relative to the inner opening. The slider opens and closes the outer opening. By opening and closing the outer opening with the slider, the absorbent articles stored in the container can be stored hygienically after being removed and inserted.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Chinese Utility Model No. 218878081

[0006] Patent Document 2: Chinese Utility Model No. 219237875 Utility Model Content

[0007] The above-mentioned absorbent article package has the following problems.

[0008] When a user takes out or puts in an absorbent article, he or she slides the slider to open or close the opening. In this case, the storage body may be deformed by the force applied to the slider, and the absorbent article stored therein may be unexpectedly deformed.

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a package for an absorbent article that can suppress unintended deformation of the absorbent article when the absorbent article is taken out or put in.

[0010] A packaging body for absorbent articles according to one embodiment includes absorbent articles and a storage body for storing a plurality of the absorbent articles. The storage body has a main surface and a pair of side surfaces, the main surface extending along a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other, and the pair of side surfaces extending from the end edges of the main surface in the first direction along a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions. The main surface of the storage body is provided with: an inner layer having an inner opening formed therein for inserting and removing absorbent articles; an outer layer having an outer opening formed therein, the outer opening being arranged on the outer surface side of the storage body relative to the inner opening and for inserting and removing the absorbent articles; and a slider that engages with the outer opening and opens and closes the outer opening by sliding along the outer opening. The slider overlaps the absorbent article in the third direction.

[0011] Another embodiment of a packaging body for absorbent articles includes absorbent articles and a storage body for storing a plurality of the absorbent articles. The storage body has a main surface and a pair of side surfaces, the main surface extending along a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other, and the pair of side surfaces extending from the end edges of the main surface in the first direction along a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions. The main surface of the storage body is provided with: an inner layer having an inner opening formed therein for inserting and removing absorbent articles; an outer layer having an outer opening formed therein, the outer opening being arranged on the outer surface side of the storage body relative to the inner opening and for inserting and removing the absorbent articles; and a slider that engages with the outer opening and slides along the outer opening to open and close the outer opening. The absorbent articles are stored in the storage body in an independently packaged state, folded and individually wrapped in a packaging sheet.

[0012] An absorbent article packaging set according to one embodiment includes a packaging for the absorbent article and a box for storing a plurality of the packaging. The packaging is stacked in the box along the third direction. The sliders of the absorbent articles are arranged at positions that do not overlap in the third direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a storage body of an absorbent article according to an embodiment.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a front view of the storage body of the absorbent article according to the embodiment, as seen from the main surface side.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a side view of the storage body of the absorbent article according to the embodiment.

[0016] Figure 4 It is along Figure 2A schematic cross-sectional view along line AA is shown.

[0017] Figure 5 It is along Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view along line BB is shown.

[0018] Figure 6 It is a figure which shows schematically an absorbent article.

[0019] Figure 7 It is a figure which shows the absorbent article of a modification example.

[0020] Figure 8 It is a diagram showing a package according to a modified example.

[0021] Figure 9 It is a diagram showing a package set of an absorbent article according to an embodiment.

[0022] Description of Reference Numerals

[0023] 1. 1X, packaging body; 20. 20X, absorbent article; 21. Absorbent main body; 22. Waist member; 221. First area; 222. Second area; 23. Connecting part; 25. Inclined part; 30. Packaging sheet; 31. Packaging joint; 100. Storage body; 101. Main surface; 103, 104, Side surface; 120, Inner layer; 122, Inner opening; 130, Outer layer; 132, Outer opening; 140, Slide; 150, Handle; 151, First joint; 152, Second joint; 200, Packaging body group; 300, Box body; D1, First direction; D2, Second direction; D3, Third direction; RC, Central area; RE, Extended area; T, Thickness direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] (1) Overview of Implementation

[0025] At least the following matters will become clear from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

[0026] The absorbent article packaging body of claim 1 is a packaging body for absorbent articles according to claim 1, comprising absorbent articles and a storage body for storing a plurality of the absorbent articles. The storage body comprises a main surface and a pair of side surfaces, the main surface extending along a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other, and the pair of side surfaces extending from both end edges of the main surface in the first direction in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions. The main surface of the storage body is provided with: an inner layer having an inner opening formed therein for inserting and removing absorbent articles; an outer layer having an outer opening formed therein, the outer opening being arranged on the outer surface side of the storage body relative to the inner opening and for inserting and removing the absorbent articles; and a slider that engages with the outer opening and slides along the outer opening to open and close the outer opening. The slider overlaps the absorbent articles in the third direction. According to this embodiment, the slider overlaps the absorbent article in a third direction extending perpendicularly to the main surface of the operating slider. Therefore, when a force is applied to the slider to operate the slider, the rigidity of the absorbent article can be utilized to suppress deformation of the storage body. Therefore, by operating the slider to open and close the outer opening, the absorbent article stored inside can be stored hygienically, and the rigidity of the absorbent article can be utilized to suppress deformation of the storage body when the absorbent article is removed and inserted.

[0027] According to a preferred embodiment, Scheme 2 can have the following features in addition to Scheme 1. The absorbent articles are stacked in the thickness direction along the first direction. At least a portion of the slider overlaps with the boundary between the absorbent articles in the third direction. The boundary between the absorbent articles is likely to be recessed along the third direction, thereby easily forming a gap between the absorbent articles and the storage body. Because at least a portion of the slider overlaps with the boundary, when the storage body is subjected to external force, the slider enters the gap, thereby preventing the absorbent article from being pressed by the slider, thereby preventing unintended deformation of the absorbent article.

[0028] According to a preferred embodiment, Scheme 3 may have the following features based on Scheme 1 or Scheme 2. The storage body has an up-down direction in an upright state when viewed from the front, and a planar direction extending in a horizontal direction in the upright state and having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction that are orthogonal to each other. The first direction is the transverse direction. The second direction is the up-down direction. The outer opening extends along the transverse direction at an inclination relative to the transverse direction. According to this embodiment, since the outer opening is inclined relative to the transverse direction, the arm can be moved smoothly when operating the slider. By smoothly operating the slider, the distortion of the storage body during the opening and closing operation can be suppressed, thereby suppressing the accidental deformation of the absorbent article.

[0029] According to a preferred embodiment, Scheme 4 can have the following features based on any one of Schemes 1 to 3. The storage body has an up-down direction in an upright state when viewed from the front, and a planar direction extending horizontally in the upright state and having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction that are orthogonal to each other. The first direction is the transverse direction. The second direction is the up-down direction. The slider is arranged in a central area located in the center of the area obtained by dividing the main surface into three equal parts in the transverse direction. According to this embodiment, since the slider is arranged in the central area, a portion with an open outer opening and a portion with a closed outer opening are arranged on the main surface. When operating the slider, a finger can be inserted into the outer opening of the portion with the open outer opening, making it easy to apply force in the appropriate direction when operating the slider, and the slider can be smoothly slid. By smoothly operating the slider, distortion of the storage body during opening and closing operations can be suppressed, thereby suppressing unintended deformation of the absorbent article.

[0030] According to a preferred embodiment, Scheme 5 may have the following features based on any one of Schemes 1 to 4. The storage body has a handle for gripping when carrying the storage body. The handle is connected to the main surface by means of a first joint and a second joint arranged at intervals in the first direction. The slider is arranged between the first joint and the second joint in the first direction. According to this embodiment, since the slider is arranged between the first joint and the second joint in the first direction, when holding the handle with one hand and operating the slider with the other hand, force can be applied to at least one of the first joint and the second joint to operate the slider, and the slider can be smoothly operated, thereby suppressing accidental deformation of the storage body as a whole.

[0031] According to a preferred embodiment, Scheme 6, in addition to any one of Schemes 1 to 5, may have the following features. The storage body has a vertical direction in an upright state when viewed from the front, and a planar direction extending horizontally in the upright state and having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction that are orthogonal to each other. The first direction is the transverse direction. The second direction is the vertical direction. The outer opening and the inner opening are located above the center of the absorbent article in the vertical direction. The packaging joint that joins the packaging sheets is located in an extended area of ​​the packaging sheet that extends upward relative to the absorbent article. Because the packaging joint that joins the packaging sheets is located in the extended area, and the outer opening and the inner opening are located above the center of the absorbent article in the vertical direction, the user can easily grasp the packaging joint when removing the absorbent article through the outer opening and the inner opening. In addition, by the user grasping the packaging joint, the absorbent article is less likely to be grasped, and deformation of the absorbent article caused by grasping the absorbent article during removal can be suppressed.

[0032] According to a preferred embodiment, Scheme 7 can have the following features based on any of Schemes 1 to 6. The extended area includes a portion having one layer of the wrapping sheet disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article, a portion having two layers of the wrapping sheet disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article, a portion having three layers of the wrapping sheet disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article, a portion having four layers of the wrapping sheet disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article, a portion having five layers of the wrapping sheet disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article, and a portion having six layers of the wrapping sheet disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article. According to this embodiment, portions having different numbers of wrapping sheets disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article function as buffer zones when subjected to external forces because these portions have different degrees of deformation. This protects the absorbent article stored inside and suppresses deformation of the absorbent article before use.

[0033] According to a preferred embodiment, in accordance with any one of embodiments 1 to 7, embodiment 8 may include the following features. The storage body has a vertical direction in an upright state when viewed from the front, and a planar direction extending horizontally in the upright state and having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction that are orthogonal to each other. The first direction is the transverse direction. The second direction is the vertical direction. The absorbent articles are stacked in the thickness direction along the first direction. An inclined portion is provided at the upper end of the absorbent article, which is inclined toward one side in the transverse direction relative to the central portion and lower end of the absorbent article in the vertical direction. The inclined portion is provided on more than 80% of the absorbent articles among the plurality of absorbent articles. According to this embodiment, more than 80% of the absorbent articles among the plurality of absorbent articles are provided with an inclined portion inclined in the same direction (one side in the transverse direction). The user can easily grasp the inclined portion and pull the absorbent article in a direction that is not parallel to the upper side but inclined relative to the upper side to remove it. By pulling out the absorbent article in the obliquely inclined direction, the pulled-out absorbent article can be used to press the upper end of the adjacent absorbent article. Therefore, after one absorbent article is taken out, the arrangement state of the remaining absorbent articles can be easily maintained, and deformation of the absorbent articles before use can be suppressed.

[0034] According to a preferred embodiment, Scheme 9 may have the following features based on any one of Schemes 1 to 8. The absorbent article comprises: an annular waist member extending in the waist direction along the waist of the wearer; and an absorbent body connected to the waist member and having an absorbent core. The waist member comprises: a separation portion separating the waist member into a first region and a second region separated in the waist direction; and a connection portion for connecting the separated first region and second region. The connection portion is arranged opposite to the main surface of the storage body. According to this embodiment, according to this structure, since the connection portion operated when connecting the first region and the second region is arranged opposite to the main surface, the user can easily notice the existence of the connection portion. As a result, the user can understand that the absorbent article is worn in a different way from general absorbent articles, and can perform appropriate wearing operations.

[0035] According to a preferred embodiment, in accordance with embodiment 9, embodiment 10 may have the following features: The absorbent articles are stacked in the thickness direction along the first direction. The connecting portion protrudes toward the main surface relative to the absorbent body in the third direction. According to this embodiment, since the connecting portion protrudes toward the main surface, the position and boundary of each absorbent article can be easily determined through the connecting portion.

[0036] According to a preferred embodiment, Scheme 11 may have the following features based on Scheme 9 or Scheme 10. The absorbent articles are stacked in the thickness direction along the first direction. The center positions of the connecting portions of adjacent absorbent articles in the second direction are staggered. According to this embodiment, since the center positions of the connecting portions of the absorbent articles in the second direction are staggered, it is easy for the user to grasp the position and boundary of each absorbent article, and the user can properly grasp and remove an absorbent article that he wants to remove. In addition, when multiple absorbent articles are stacked, by grasping the position of each absorbent article, the absorbent article stored in a position that is easy to remove can be grasped and removed, and the absorbent article can be smoothly removed while suppressing deformation of the storage body during removal.

[0037] According to a preferred embodiment, Scheme 12 may have the following features based on any one of Schemes 9 to 11. The connecting portion overlaps with the outer opening in the third direction. According to this embodiment, the user can easily notice the existence of the connecting portion when visually recognizing the outer opening. In addition, the connecting portion generally has a high rigidity because the user grasps the connecting portion to perform the connecting operation. By making the connecting portion overlap with the outer opening, the user can grasp the connecting portion with a high rigidity to take out the absorbent article, and deformation of the absorbent article caused by grasping the absorbent article when taking it out can be suppressed.

[0038] The absorbent article packaging body of claim 13 is the absorbent article packaging body of another claim, comprising absorbent articles and a storage body for storing a plurality of the absorbent articles. The storage body has a main surface and a pair of side surfaces, the main surface extending along a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other, and the pair of side surfaces extending from the end edges of the main surface in the first direction in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions. The main surface of the storage body is provided with an inner layer having an inner opening formed therein for inserting and removing the absorbent articles; an outer layer having an outer opening formed therein, the outer opening being arranged on the outer surface side of the storage body relative to the inner opening and for inserting and removing the absorbent articles; and a slider that engages with the outer opening and slides along the outer opening to open and close the outer opening. The absorbent articles are stored in the storage body in an individually packaged state, folded and individually wrapped in a packaging sheet. The absorbent articles are stored in the storage body in an individually packaged state. By folding the absorbent article to increase its rigidity, and individually wrapping the folded absorbent article with a packaging sheet, deformation of the absorbent article can be suppressed. This can prevent unintended deformation of the absorbent article when it is taken out or put in.

[0039] According to a preferred embodiment, Scheme 14 may have the following features on the basis of Scheme 13. The slider does not overlap with the absorbent article in the third direction but overlaps with the packaging sheet. According to this embodiment, when operating the slider, the operating finger and the slider itself are unlikely to touch the absorbent article. While suppressing the deformation of the absorbent article by the absorbent article in an independently packaged state, the deformation of the absorbent article when operating the slider can be suppressed. In addition, since the packaging sheet overlaps with the slider, it is easy to grasp the packaging sheet through the outer opening formed by operating the slider, and deformation caused by grasping the absorbent article in an undesirable position when taking it out can be suppressed. The absorbent article can be taken out while suppressing unexpected deformation of the absorbent article.

[0040] Claim 15 is a package set for absorbent articles comprising a package for the absorbent article and a box housing a plurality of the packages. The packages are stacked in the box along the third direction. The sliders of the absorbent articles are arranged so as not to overlap in the third direction. According to this claim, the sliders do not overlap in the stacking direction when stored in the box, thereby suppressing deformation of the absorbent articles caused by overlapping sliders having high rigidity.

[0041] (2) Package of absorbent article according to embodiment

[0042] The following describes an absorbent article package 1 (hereinafter referred to as "package 1") according to an embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following drawings, identical or similar components are denoted by identical or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic, and the proportions of various dimensions, etc., may differ from actual proportions. Therefore, specific dimensions, etc., should be determined with reference to the following description. Furthermore, the drawings may include components with different dimensional relationships and proportions.

[0043] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the package 1 according to the embodiment. Figure 2 1 is a front view of the package 1 according to the embodiment as viewed from the main surface 101 side. Figure 3 It is a side view of the package 1 according to the embodiment. Figure 4 It is along Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view along line AA is shown. Figure 5 It is along Figure 2 The package 1 includes an absorbent article 20 and a storage body 100 for storing a plurality of absorbent articles 20. The storage body 100 stores a plurality of absorbent articles 20. Figure 6 It is a figure which shows schematically the absorbent article 20. Figure 6 (a) shows the absorbent article 20 in an unfolded state. Figure 6(b) shows an absorbent article 20 in an individually packaged state, folded and individually wrapped by a packaging sheet 30. Examples of the absorbent article 20 include shorts-type sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinence pads, and panty liners. The absorbent article of this embodiment is a shorts-type sanitary napkin.

[0044] In the unfolded state, the absorbent article 20 has a front-to-back direction L, a width direction W, and a thickness direction T that are orthogonal to each other. The front-to-back direction L is defined by the direction extending toward the front and back of the body. In other words, the front-to-back direction L is the direction extending forward and backward in the unfolded absorbent article 20. Furthermore, the absorbent article 20 has a thickness direction T that is orthogonal to both the front-to-back direction L and the width direction W. The thickness direction T extends toward the skin side facing the wearer and the non-skin side facing away from the wearer.

[0045] The absorbent article 20 may include: an annular waist member 22 extending in the waist direction along the waist of the wearer; and an absorbent body 21 connected to the waist member 22 and having an absorbent core. The absorbent body 21 includes at least a liquid-permeable top sheet, an absorbent core, and a liquid-impermeable bottom sheet arranged on the non-skin side of the absorbent core. The top sheet is a liquid-permeable sheet located on the skin side of the absorbent core and in contact with the wearer. The top sheet is made of any sheet material having a structure that allows liquid to pass through, such as non-woven fabric, fabric, perforated plastic sheet, mesh sheet, etc. The absorbent core has an absorbent material that absorbs liquid. Examples of the absorbent material include hydrophilic fibers, pulp, and super absorbent polymers (SAP). As long as the absorbent core contains absorbent material, it may have an absorbent core made of laminated absorbent materials or an absorbent sheet (so-called SAP sheet) made of super absorbent polymers sandwiched between sheets. As the back sheet, a breathable resin film, a sheet obtained by bonding a breathable resin film to a nonwoven fabric such as a spunbond nonwoven fabric or a spunlace nonwoven fabric, or the like can be used.

[0046] The waist member 22 can be arranged in an annular shape so as to at least cover the waist of the wearer, and can be a waist member extending from the front waist region to the back waist region or separated from the front waist region and the back waist region. The waist member can be arranged at a position closer to the non-skin side than the absorbent body 21.

[0047] The storage body 100 has a main surface 101 extending along a first direction D1 and a second direction D2 that are orthogonal to each other, and a pair of side surfaces 103 and 104 extending from the end edges of the main surface in the first direction D1 along a third direction D3 that is orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. The main surface 101 is the surface on which the outer opening 132 is formed by the slider 140. The main surface 101 of this embodiment constitutes the front surface of the storage body 100. The storage body 100 can be roughly rectangular in shape and can have a back surface 102 arranged opposite the main surface 101, an upper surface 105 located on the upper side when in the upright state, and a lower surface 106 located on the lower side when in the upright state.

[0048] Figure 1 The package 1 is shown in an upright state when viewed from the front. The upright state is a state in which the characters and designs shown on the package 1 are placed in a manner that matches the vertical direction in the upright state. It is a state in which the front side is configured to face the front side, which is determined to be equivalent to the front side based on the arrangement of the characters, etc. on the package 1. The storage body 100 can have an up-down direction in the upright state, and a planar direction extending horizontally in the upright state and having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction that are orthogonal to each other. The lateral direction is a direction extending left and right in the upright state, the up-down direction is a direction extending up and down in the upright state, and the longitudinal direction is a direction extending in the depth direction when viewed from the front.

[0049] In the upright state of this embodiment, the first direction D1 is the lateral direction, the second direction D2 is the vertical direction, and the third direction D3 is the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the principal surface 101 of this embodiment extends in both the vertical and lateral directions. However, in variations, the principal surface 101 may also extend in both the vertical and longitudinal directions, or in both the longitudinal and lateral directions.

[0050] In addition, in other embodiments, the first direction may be the horizontal direction, the second direction may be the vertical direction, and the third direction may be the up-down direction. The first direction may be the vertical direction, the second direction may be the horizontal direction, and the third direction may be the up-down direction. The first direction may be the vertical direction, the second direction may be the up-down direction, and the third direction may be the horizontal direction. The first direction may be the up-down direction, the second direction may be the vertical direction, and the third direction may be the horizontal direction. The first direction may be the up-down direction, the second direction may be the horizontal direction, and the third direction may be the vertical direction.

[0051] The main surface 101 of the storage body is provided with an inner layer 120 having an inner opening 122 formed therein for inserting and removing absorbent articles 20; an outer layer 130 having an outer opening 132 formed therein, the outer opening 132 being located on the outer surface side of the storage body 100 relative to the inner opening 122 and for inserting and removing absorbent articles 20; and a slider 140 that engages with the outer opening 132 and slides along the outer opening 132 to open and close the outer opening 132. The inner layer 120 is located closer to the inner surface (absorbent articles 20) of the storage body 100 than the outer layer 130. Therefore, the inner opening 122 is located closer to the inner surface (absorbent articles) of the storage body 100 than the outer opening 132. The outer layer 130 covers the outer surface side of the inner opening 122. The absorbent article 20 is taken out of the storage body 100 through the inner opening 122 and the outer opening 132 .

[0052] The outer opening 132 is opened and closed by means of a slide buckle 140. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the outer opening 132 of this embodiment is composed of a first engaging piece 135 and a second engaging piece 136, each of which has an engaging portion. The engaging portions engage with each other by being pressed by a slider 140. The first engaging piece 135 is located closer to the outer surface of the storage body 100 than the second engaging piece 136. The engaging portion of the first engaging piece 135 and the engaging portion of the second engaging piece 136 are arranged opposite to each other and have concave-convex shapes that engage with each other. The slider 140 slides by sandwiching the first engaging piece 135 and the second engaging piece 136 to achieve a state in which the engaging portion of the first engaging piece 135 and the engaging portion of the second engaging piece 136 are engaged (a state in which the outer opening 132 is closed) and a state in which the engaging portion of the first engaging piece 135 and the engaging portion of the second engaging piece 136 are not engaged (a state in which the outer opening 132 is open).

[0053] The slider 140 moves along the first direction D1, which is the extending direction of the outer opening 132. Figure 1 As shown, the outer opening 132 is open in the area on the left side of the slider 140 when viewed from the front, and is closed in the area on the right side of the slider 140. Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the position where the slider 140 is engaged with the outer opening 132 , and the outer opening 132 is closed. Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a position where the slider 140 is not engaged with the outer opening 132, and the outer opening 132 is open. In addition, the area where the outer opening 132 is open (or closed) relative to the slider 140 may be reversed left and right.

[0054] The outer layer 130 and the inner layer 120 can be made of sheets such as resin films. The sheets constituting the outer layer 130 and the sheets constituting the inner layer 120 can be the same or different. The outer layer 130 of this embodiment can also be made of a first sheet 137 arranged at the outermost position of the main surface, and a first engaging sheet 135 and a second engaging sheet 136 located closer to the inner surface side than the first sheet 137. The first sheet 137 and the first engaging sheet 135 are joined by a joining area AR, and the first engaging sheet and the second engaging sheet are engaged by a slider 140. The inner layer 120 of this embodiment can be made of a second sheet 127 located closer to the inner surface side of the storage body 100 than the second engaging sheet 136. The second sheet 127 is configured on the main surface 101 so as to be separable in the second direction D2 by a fragile portion 129 such as an easy tear line. The second piece 127 is separated on the main surface 101, thereby forming an inner opening 122 on the main surface. The inner opening 122 can extend along the first direction D1 together with the outer opening 132. The area below the fragile portion 129 of the second piece 127 is joined to the first piece 137 via the joining area AR, and the area above the fragile portion 129 of the second piece 127 is joined to the second engaging piece 136 via the joining area AR.

[0055] The inner opening 122 is not limited to a structure formed by separating the second sheet 127. For example, the first sheet 137 or the first engaging sheet 135 may be folded back toward the inner surface of the container, with the inner opening 122 formed by the area between the folded-back area and the second engaging sheet 136. In other words, a fragile portion such as a tear line may not be provided on the inner layer 120. Furthermore, the structures of the slider, outer opening, and inner opening in this embodiment can employ well-known structures.

[0056] The main surface 101 of the package 1 of this embodiment is provided with an inner layer 120 having an inner opening 122 and an outer layer 130 having an outer opening 132. The user can remove and insert the absorbent article 20 through the inner opening 122 and the outer opening 132. Furthermore, when the absorbent article 20 is not being removed or inserted, the outer opening 132 is closed by operating the slider 140, thereby allowing the absorbent article 20 stored inside to be stored hygienically.

[0057] The package 1 of this embodiment is configured to suppress unintended deformation of the absorbent article 20 when the absorbent article 20 is removed or inserted, in a container 100 in which the outer opening 132 is opened and closed by a slider 140. The structure for suppressing unintended deformation of the absorbent article 20 when the absorbent article is removed or inserted can be roughly divided into a first embodiment and a second embodiment.

[0058] The first embodiment of the package 1 is characterized in that the slider 140 overlaps with the absorbent article 20 in the third direction D3. In other words, the slider 140 is arranged to overlap with the absorbent article 20 when visually recognized from the main surface 101 side. It is sufficient for at least a portion of the slider 140 to overlap with the absorbent article in the third direction D3, but the entire slider 140 may overlap with the absorbent article 20 in the third direction D3. In addition, the position of the slider 140 can be any position as long as it is in the state in which the package 1 is provided to the consumer (the state at the time of sale). Therefore, the first embodiment also includes a method in which the slider 140 is shifted to another position by the consumer or the like operating the slider 140 after purchase.

[0059] According to the package body 1 of the first embodiment, the slider 140 and the absorbent article 20 overlap in the third direction D3, which is perpendicular to the main surface 101 of the operation slider 140. Therefore, when a force is applied to the slider 140 to operate the slider 140, the rigidity of the absorbent article 20 can be used to suppress deformation of the container body 100. Therefore, by opening and closing the outer opening 132 through operation of the slider 140, the absorbent article stored inside can be hygienically stored after being removed or inserted, and the rigidity of the absorbent article can be used to suppress deformation of the container body 100 when the absorbent article 20 is removed or inserted.

[0060] In the package 1 of the first embodiment, the absorbent articles 20 are preferably stacked along the first direction D1 in the thickness direction T, and at least a portion of the slider 140 overlaps the boundary between the absorbent articles 20 in the third direction D3. The boundary between the absorbent articles is likely to be recessed in the third direction D3, thereby easily forming a gap between the absorbent articles and the storage body 100. Since at least a portion of the slider 140 overlaps the boundary, when the storage body 100 is subjected to external force, the slider 140 enters the gap, thereby preventing the absorbent articles 20 from being pressed by the slider 140 and thus preventing unintended deformation of the absorbent articles. Preferably, the length of the slider 140 in the first direction D1 is shorter than twice the thickness of the absorbent article 20 (the length in the first direction D1). More preferably, the length of the slider 140 in the first direction D1 is shorter than the thickness of the absorbent article 20. In the present embodiment, the absorbent article has a thickness direction T along the first direction D1 , a front-back direction L along the second direction D2 , and a width direction along the third direction D3 .

[0061] The second embodiment of the package 1 is characterized by housing individually packaged absorbent articles 20. Specifically, the absorbent articles 20 are stored within the container 100 in an individually packaged state, folded and individually wrapped in a packaging sheet 30. In the second embodiment of the package 1, folding the absorbent article increases the rigidity of the absorbent article 20. Furthermore, individually wrapping the folded absorbent article 20 in the packaging sheet 30 suppresses deformation of the absorbent article 20. Consequently, unintended deformation of the absorbent article 20 during insertion and removal can be suppressed.

[0062] The packaging sheet 30 may be any sheet material that independently packages the absorbent article 20, and examples thereof include nonwoven fabrics and resin films. Furthermore, the absorbent article 20 in an independently packaged state may be either simply folded and then packaged with the packaging sheet 30, or folded together and then packaged with the packaging sheet 30. Figure 6 As shown in (b), regarding the absorbent article 20 of this embodiment, the absorbent article 20 and the packaging sheet 30 are folded separately. The absorbent article 20 can be folded with multiple folds FL20 as base points. The folds FL20 can include both folds along the front-to-back direction L and folds along the width direction. The folded absorbent article is packaged in the packaging sheet 30, which is folded into a bag shape.

[0063] In the second embodiment of the package 1, the slider 140 preferably overlaps the packaging sheet 30, rather than the absorbent article 20, in the third direction D3. Since the slider 140 and the absorbent article 20 do not overlap in the third direction D3, the operating finger and the slider 140 itself are less likely to come into contact with the absorbent article 20 when the slider 140 is operated. This prevents deformation of the absorbent article 20 while the individual articles are packaged, while also preventing deformation of the absorbent article 20 during operation of the slider 140. Furthermore, since the packaging sheet 30 overlaps the slider 140, it is easier for the user to grasp the packaging sheet 30 through the outer opening 132 formed by operating the slider 140. This prevents deformation of the absorbent article 20 caused by grasping the absorbent article 20 in an undesirable position during removal. This allows the absorbent article 20 to be removed while preventing unintended deformation.

[0064] Furthermore, the package of the first embodiment may include the structure of the package of the second embodiment, and the package of the second embodiment may include the structure of the package of the first embodiment. Next, preferred structures in both the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described.

[0065] The first direction D1 may be the horizontal direction in the upright state, the second direction D2 may be the vertical direction in the upright state, and the outer opening 132 may extend in the horizontal direction at an angle relative to the horizontal direction. Figure 2 When viewed from the front, the height H1 from the lower surface 106 to the outer opening 132 at one transverse end differs from the height H2 from the lower surface 106 to the outer opening 132 at the other transverse end. When viewed from the front, the outer opening 132 and the slider 140 are arranged on surfaces extending in both the transverse and vertical directions. Therefore, the user operates the slider 140 in the transverse direction to open and close the container. The applicant has conducted extensive research on arm movement and has discovered that when a person moves their arm left or right, they typically move their arm outward in the width direction of the body, with the shoulder as the base point. This movement, based on the shoulder, makes it difficult to move the arm in a strictly transverse direction, and the arm tends to move at an angle relative to the transverse direction. Since the outer opening 132 is tilted relative to the transverse direction, smooth arm movement is possible when operating the slider 140. Smooth operation of the slider 140 prevents twisting of the container 100 during opening and closing, thereby preventing unintended deformation of the absorbent article 20.

[0066] The direction in which the outer opening 132 extends relative to the transverse direction can be 10 degrees or less, preferably 5 degrees or less. Furthermore, the direction in which the outer opening 132 extends can be defined by an imaginary line connecting one transverse edge and the other transverse edge of the outer opening 132. Furthermore, the difference between H1 and H2 can be, for example, 3 mm or more, preferably 5 mm or more. Furthermore, the difference between H1 and H2 can be 10 mm or less, preferably 7 mm or less.

[0067] The storage body 100 includes a central region RC located in the center of the area obtained by dividing the main surface 101 into three equal parts in the transverse direction, and side regions RS located to the sides of the central region RC in the area obtained by dividing the main surface 101 into three equal parts in the transverse direction. The outer opening 132 can be provided across the central region RC and the side regions RS, and preferably can be provided across the entire transverse area of ​​the main surface 101. The outer opening 132 of this embodiment is provided across the entire transverse area of ​​the main surface 101, and is provided across the main surface 101 and the side surfaces 103 and 104 connected to the main surface. The outer opening 132 extends not only in the planar direction of the main surface but also in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the absorbent article 20 can be pulled out not only in the longitudinal direction but also in the transverse direction, thereby easily suppressing deformation of the absorbent article 20 during removal.

[0068] The slider 140 can be positioned in the central region RC. The slider 140 is positioned in the central region RC, and has a portion on the main surface 101 where the outer opening 132 is open and a portion where the outer opening 132 is closed. When operating the slider 140, a finger or the like can be inserted into the outer opening 132 at the open portion. This facilitates applying force in the appropriate direction, allowing for smooth operation. Smooth operation of the slider 140 prevents twisting of the container during opening and closing operations, thereby preventing unintended deformation of the absorbent article 20.

[0069] In the embodiment where the slider 140 is positioned in the central region RC, the inner opening 122 may be formed by a fragile portion 129, and the length of the cut portion of the fragile portion may be shorter than the transverse length of the absorbent article 20. In the embodiment where the slider is positioned in the central region, the main surface may have a portion where the outer opening is closed by the slider and a portion where the outer opening is not closed by the slider. The portion where the outer opening 132 is not closed by the slider 140 may expose the inner layer 120 before use. In this case, even if the fragile portion of the inner layer 120 is exposed, by making the cut portion of the fragile portion shorter than the transverse length of each absorbent article 20, the absorbent article can seal the inner side relative to the fragile portion, thereby easily preventing foreign matter, dust, etc. from entering the storage body 100. This allows for hygienic storage of the absorbent article stored in the storage body.

[0070] The container 100 may include a handle 150 for transporting the container 100. The handle 150 may be connected to the main surface 101 via a first engaging portion 151 and a second engaging portion 152 spaced apart in the first direction D1. Since the handle 150 is connected to the main surface 101, when the package 100 is gripped while being transported, the slider 140 is easily visible, making the user more aware of the slider 140. The first engaging portion 151 and the second engaging portion 152 may be located on one side in the second direction D2 relative to the outer opening 132 and the slider 140. In this embodiment, the first engaging portion 151 and the second engaging portion 152 are located above the outer opening 132 and the slider 140, which is one side in the second direction D2. Therefore, when the main surface 101 is pulled by the handle 150, the side in the second direction relative to the outer opening 132 (the upper side in this embodiment) is pulled, facilitating the opening 132 to open.

[0071] The slider 140 may be disposed between the first engaging portion 151 and the second engaging portion 152 in the first direction D1. The first direction of this embodiment is the lateral direction. Figure 2As shown, the first engaging portion 151, the slider 140, and the second engaging portion 152 are arranged at intervals in the transverse direction. According to this embodiment, since the slider 140 is arranged between the first engaging portion 151 and the second engaging portion 152 in the first direction D1, when the handle 150 is grasped with one hand and the slider 140 is operated with the other hand, a force can be applied to at least one of the first engaging portion 151 and the second engaging portion 152 to operate the slider 140, thereby enabling smooth operation of the slider and suppressing unintended deformation of the entire storage body 100.

[0072] The outer opening 132 and the inner opening 122 can be arranged above the center in the vertical direction of the absorbent article 20. When removing the absorbent article 20 through the outer opening 132 and the inner opening 122, it is easy to grasp the upper area of ​​the absorbent article 20. Compared with a structure in which the absorbent article is grasped from the lower area, it is easier to extract only any absorbent article 20, and deformation of the absorbent article 20 during extraction can be suppressed.

[0073] The package body 1 may be provided with an extended region RE. The extended region RE is a region where the packaging sheet 30 extends upward relative to the absorbent article 20. The packaging sheet 30 may be provided with a packaging joint 31. The packaging joint 31 is a region where the packaging sheets 30 are joined together, and may be a region where the packaging sheets 30 are welded or bonded together. Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the packaging joint 31 of this embodiment is provided at the upper and lower ends of the packaging sheet 30 along the third direction D3 and is provided at the center of the packaging sheet 30 in the width direction along the second direction D2.

[0074] The packaging joint 31 can be provided at least in the extended region RE. The packaging joint 31, where the packaging sheets 30 are joined together, is provided in the extended region RE, and the outer opening 132 and the inner opening 122 are positioned above the center of the absorbent article 20 in the vertical direction. Therefore, when removing the absorbent article 20 through the outer opening 132 and the inner opening 122, the user can easily grasp the packaging joint 31. Furthermore, by the user grasping the packaging joint 31, the absorbent article 20 is less likely to be grasped, and deformation of the absorbent article 20 caused by grasping the absorbent article 20 during removal can be suppressed.

[0075] The packaging joint portion 31 may be composed of a joint portion provided in a planar shape over a certain area, or may be composed of an aggregate of a plurality of joint components 311 . Figure 4 (B) is Figure 4An enlarged view of the C portion shown in (A). The joining components 311 of this embodiment are arranged at intervals when the absorbent article 20 in the independently packaged state is viewed from above. The interval G311 between the joining components 311 can be shorter than the dimension 132L2 in the second direction D2 of the outer opening 132 in the upright state. The interval G311 between the joining components 311 only needs to be the interval when viewed from above, and in this embodiment, it can be the interval in the second direction D2 or the interval in the third direction D3. The dimension 132L2 in the second direction D2 of the outer opening 132 in the upright state is the length of the outer opening 132 in the upright state, and can be the distance in the second direction between the upper end of the first engaging piece 135 and the upper end of the second engaging piece 136. According to this solution, the interval G311 between the joint components 311 is shorter, and the dimension 132L2 of the outer opening 132 in the second direction D2 is longer. Therefore, the packaging joint 31 can be used to ensure the airtightness of the packaging sheet to the absorbent article, and at the same time, the storage status of the internal absorbent article can be grasped through the outer opening 132, and the removal operation can be carried out smoothly.

[0076] like Figure 6 As shown, the packaging sheet 30 of this embodiment is configured to package a folded absorbent article 20, and multiple packaging joints 31 are formed to enclose the absorbent article 20. However, in a modified embodiment, the packaging sheet and the absorbent article may be folded together, with the absorbent article 20 being packaged separately by the packaging sheet 30. More specifically, in absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins that are longer in the front-to-back direction L than in the width direction, the absorbent article and the packaging sheet may be folded together with a fold along the width direction as a base point. In this embodiment of folding the absorbent article and the packaging sheet together with a fold along the width direction as a base point, the outer edges of the packaging sheet extending in the width direction may be secured by a fixing tape, while the outer edges in the width direction W relative to the fixing tape are not secured but rather unbonded. The length of the unbonded portion of the packaging sheet's width-extending edge may be shorter than the dimension 132L1 of the outer opening 132 in the upright position in the first direction D1. According to this solution, the length of the non-bonded portion is shorter, and the dimension 132L1 of the outer opening 132 in the first direction D1 is longer, thereby ensuring the airtightness of the packaging sheet to the absorbent article. At the same time, the storage status of the internal absorbent article can be grasped through the outer opening 132, and the removal operation can be carried out smoothly.

[0077] The extended region RE can be provided with a portion having one wrapping sheet 30 disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article 20, a portion having two wrapping sheets 30 disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article 20, a portion having three wrapping sheets 30 disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article 20, a portion having four wrapping sheets 30 disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article 20, a portion having five wrapping sheets 30 disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article 20, and a portion having six wrapping sheets 30 disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article 20. According to this embodiment, portions having different numbers of wrapping sheets 30 disposed on the upper side of the absorbent article 20 function as buffer regions when subjected to external forces due to their varying degrees of deformation. This protects the absorbent article stored therein and suppresses deformation of the absorbent article prior to use. In addition, the portion configured with one layer of packaging sheet 30, the portion configured with two layers of packaging sheet 30, the portion configured with three layers of packaging sheet 30, the portion configured with four layers of packaging sheet 30, the portion configured with five layers of packaging sheet 30, and the portion configured with six layers of packaging sheet 30 can be visually confirmed when the package is opened.

[0078] like Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , an inclined portion 25 can be provided at the upper end of the absorbent article 20 so as to be inclined toward one side in the transverse direction relative to the center portion and the lower end portion in the vertical direction of the absorbent article 20. The inclined portion 25 can be provided on more than 80% of the absorbent articles 20 among the plurality of absorbent articles 20. For example, in a configuration in which ten absorbent articles 20 are stored, as long as eight or more absorbent articles 20 are provided with an inclined portion 25 on one side in the transverse direction (for example, Figure 2 The length of the inclined portion 25 in the vertical direction is not particularly limited, but considering the ease of gripping by the user, it can be more than 10 mm, preferably more than 20 mm. According to this solution, more than 80% of the absorbent articles among the multiple absorbent articles are provided with an inclined portion tilted in the same direction (one side in the transverse direction). The user can easily grip the inclined portion 25 and pull the absorbent article in a direction that is not parallel to the upper side but tilted relative to the upper side to take it out. By pulling out the absorbent article in the obliquely tilted direction, the upper end of the adjacent absorbent article 20 can be pressed by the pulled-out absorbent article to take it out. Therefore, after taking out one absorbent article, it is easy to maintain the arrangement state of the remaining absorbent articles, thereby suppressing the deformation of the absorbent article 20 before use.

[0079] (3) Package of Modification Example

[0080] Next, a package 1X of an absorbent article 20X according to a modified example will be described. Figure 7 It is a figure which shows the absorbent article 20X of a modification. Figure 8This figure shows a package 1X according to a modified example. The waist member 22 of the modified example may include: a separation portion CL that separates the waist member 22 into a first region 221 and a second region 222, which are separated in the waist direction; and a connecting portion 23 that connects the separated first region 221 and second region 222. The separation portion CL is a means for separating the waist member 22 in the waist direction. The separation portion CL in the modified example is a fragile portion (e.g., a tear line) that extends in the front-to-back direction L and can separate the waist member 22 covering the waist in the waist direction. By separating the waist member using the separation portion CL, the waist member can be opened for donning and doffing. The connecting portion 23 includes an engaging component 24 that engages with the first region 221, one of the separated regions, and can engage with the second region 222. The connecting portion 23 of the modified example is a convex piece that is joined to the first region 221 and protrudes toward the second region 222. The inner surface of the protruding piece is provided with an engaging member (e.g., a mechanical hook) that can engage with the outer surface of the second region 222. By connecting the first region 221 and the second region 222 with the engaging member 24 of the connecting portion 23, the waist member 22 can be annular again and worn to cover the wearer's waist.

[0081] The absorbent article 20 can be folded along at least one fold FL20 to be in a folded state. There may be one or more folds FL20. The fold FL20 may include a first fold FL21 that folds the region overlapping the connecting portion 23. Figure 7 (b) shows the state after folding the absorbent article about the first fold FL21. In this state, the connecting portion 23 can protrude outward relative to the first fold FL21. The user can easily notice the presence of the connecting portion 23 when unfolding the absorbent article about the first fold FL21.

[0082] The fold FL20 may include a second fold FL22 for folding the absorbent article 20 folded about the first fold FL21. The second fold FL22 may be provided along the front-back direction L at a position inside the first fold FL21 in the width direction W. Figure 7 (c) is a state after folding the absorbent article about the second fold FL22. In this state, the connecting portion 23 can protrude outward relative to the second fold FL22. The user can easily notice the existence of the connecting portion 23 when unfolding the absorbent article about the second fold FL22.

[0083] like Figure 8As shown, when the absorbent article 20 is stored in the container 100, the connecting portion 23 can be arranged opposite the main surface 101 of the container 100. Absorbent articles having the connecting portion 23 are not widely available, and there is a concern that users may not be able to understand how to use the absorbent article 20. According to this structure, since the connecting portion 23, which is operated when connecting the first region 221 and the second region 222, is arranged opposite the main surface 101, the user can easily notice the presence of the connecting portion 23. As a result, the user can understand that the absorbent article is worn differently from ordinary absorbent articles, allowing the user to wear it appropriately.

[0084] Preferably, the connecting portion 23 can be configured to be visually visible from the outside of the storage body 100 when the outer opening 132 and the inner opening 122 are open. When the absorbent article 20X is packaged with the packaging sheet 30, the connecting portion 23 can be configured to be visually visible through the packaging sheet 30. According to this embodiment, the user can easily notice the presence of the connecting portion 23 when visually observing the inside of the storage body 100 through the inner opening 122 and the outer opening 132. As a result, the user can understand that the absorbent article is worn differently from conventional absorbent articles, allowing the user to perform appropriate wearing procedures. In addition, the state of being able to be visually recognized in the present disclosure means that a tester with good visual acuity (1.0 or above) in both eyes can visually recognize the object when observing the object at a distance of approximately 30 cm to 50 cm in a room brightly illuminated with daylight color (color temperature reference value 4600 to 5400K (Kelvin)) (reference value: 500lx to 750lx (lux)).

[0085] The connecting portion 23 can overlap with the outer opening 132 in the third direction D3. In other words, the connecting portion 23 is arranged to overlap with the outer opening 132 when visually recognized from the main surface 101 side. According to this solution, the user can easily notice the existence of the connecting portion 23 when visually recognizing the outer opening 132. In addition, since the user grasps the connecting portion 23 to perform the connection operation, the connecting portion 23 generally has a high rigidity. By making the connecting portion overlap with the outer opening 132, the user can grasp the connecting portion with high rigidity to take out the absorbent article, and deformation of the absorbent article caused by grasping the absorbent article when taking it out can be suppressed. Preferably, the connecting portion 23 can overlap with both the outer opening 132 and the inner opening 122 in the third direction D3. According to this solution, the user can easily notice the existence of the connecting portion when visually recognizing the inner opening 122 and when visually recognizing the outer opening 132.

[0086] It is possible that the absorbent article 20 is stacked in the thickness direction along the first direction D1, and the connecting portion 23 protrudes toward the main surface 101 side relative to the absorbent body 21 in the third direction D3. When the absorbent article is stored in the storage body, it is sufficient that the connecting portion of at least one absorbent article protrudes toward the main surface side relative to the absorbent body. According to this solution, since the connecting portion 23 protrudes toward the main surface 101 side, it is easy to use the connecting portion 23 to grasp the position and boundary of each absorbent article. The state in which the connecting portion protrudes toward the main surface side relative to the absorbent body in the third direction can be, for example, stored in a manner such that the width direction W of the absorbent article 20X is along the third direction D3. Figure 7 The state of the absorbent article shown in (b) may be such that the width direction W of the absorbent article 20X is along the third direction D3. Figure 7 The state of the absorbent article shown in (c).

[0087] The absorbent articles 20 may be stacked in the thickness direction along the first direction D1, with the center positions of the connecting portions 23 of adjacent absorbent articles in the second direction D2 being offset. More specifically, the center position P1 of the connecting portion of one absorbent article in the second direction and the center position P2 of the connecting portion 23 of another absorbent article in the second direction may be offset in the second direction D2. According to this embodiment, since the center positions of the connecting portions of the absorbent articles in the second direction are offset, the user can easily grasp the position and boundary of each absorbent article, thereby enabling the user to properly grasp and remove the absorbent article they want to remove. Furthermore, when multiple absorbent articles are stacked, grasping the position of each absorbent article allows the user to grasp and remove an absorbent article that is easily removable, allowing for smooth removal of the absorbent article while suppressing deformation of the container during removal.

[0088] (4) Package assembly of absorbent article

[0089] Next, the package set 200 of the absorbent article will be described. Figure 9 This figure is used to illustrate a package assembly 200. The package assembly 200 includes a package 1 for an absorbent article and a box 300 for housing a plurality of packages 1. The box 300 may be any structure capable of housing a plurality of packages 1. It may be a box in which the packages 1 are covered with a film or the like in a box shape, or a box made of paper, such as a corrugated cardboard box, and shaped into a box shape. The packages 1 may be stacked along the third direction D3 within the box 300. Furthermore, the packages 1 may be stacked at least along the third direction D3 within the box 300, or may be stacked along the third direction and along the first direction.

[0090] The sliders 140 of each package are arranged so that they do not overlap in the third direction D3. When three or more packages are stacked in the third direction, it is sufficient that the sliders of at least two packages are arranged so that they do not overlap. The sliders 140 are generally more rigid than absorbent articles and the like. Since they do not overlap in the stacking direction when stored in the box, deformation of the absorbent article caused by overlapping sliders of higher rigidity can be suppressed.

[0091] The present invention has been described in detail above using the aforementioned embodiments. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in this specification. The present invention can be implemented as modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the claims. Therefore, the description in this specification is for illustrative purposes only and does not have any limiting meaning on the present invention.

Claims

1. A package for an absorbent article, comprising an absorbent article and a container for accommodating a plurality of the absorbent articles, wherein: The storage body has a main surface and a pair of side surfaces, the main surface extending along a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other, and the pair of side surfaces extending from both end edges of the main surface in the first direction along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. On the main surface of the storage body, there is provided: an inner layer having an inner opening formed therein for inserting and removing an absorbent article; an outer layer having an outer opening formed therein, the outer opening being arranged on the outer surface side of the storage body relative to the inner opening and allowing the absorbent article to be taken out and put in; and A slide buckle is engaged with the outer opening and opens and closes the outer opening by sliding along the outer opening. The slider overlaps with the absorbent article in the third direction.

2. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein: The absorbent articles are stacked in the thickness direction along the first direction, At least a portion of the slider overlaps with a boundary between the absorbent articles in the third direction.

3. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The storage body has a vertical direction in an upright state in which the storage body stands upright when viewed from the front, and a planar direction extending in the horizontal direction in the upright state and having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction orthogonal to each other. The first direction is the lateral direction, The second direction is the up-down direction, The outer opening extends along the transverse direction at an angle relative to the transverse direction.

4. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The storage body has a vertical direction in an upright state in which the storage body stands upright when viewed from the front, and a planar direction extending in the horizontal direction in the upright state and having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction orthogonal to each other. The first direction is the lateral direction, The second direction is the up-down direction, The slider is arranged in a central region located in the center in the transverse direction of a region obtained by dividing the main surface into three equal parts in the transverse direction.

5. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The storage body has a handle for gripping when carrying the storage body. The handle is connected to the main surface via a first joint portion and a second joint portion that are arranged at a distance from each other in the first direction. The slider is arranged between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion in the first direction.

6. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The storage body has a vertical direction in an upright state in which the storage body stands upright when viewed from the front, and a planar direction extending in the horizontal direction in the upright state and having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction orthogonal to each other. The first direction is the lateral direction, The second direction is the up-down direction, The absorbent article is stored in the storage body in an independently packaged state in which the absorbent article is folded and individually wrapped by a packaging sheet. The outer opening and the inner opening are arranged above the center of the absorbent article in the vertical direction. A packaging joint portion for joining the packaging sheets to each other is provided in an extended region of the packaging sheet extending toward the upper side relative to the absorbent article.

7. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 6, wherein: The extended area includes a portion having one layer of the wrapping sheet arranged on the upper side of the absorbent article, a portion having two layers of the wrapping sheet arranged on the upper side of the absorbent article, a portion having three layers of the wrapping sheet arranged on the upper side of the absorbent article, a portion having four layers of the wrapping sheet arranged on the upper side of the absorbent article, a portion having five layers of the wrapping sheet arranged on the upper side of the absorbent article, and a portion having six layers of the wrapping sheet arranged on the upper side of the absorbent article.

8. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The storage body has a vertical direction in an upright state in which the storage body stands upright when viewed from the front, and a planar direction extending in the horizontal direction in the upright state and having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction orthogonal to each other. The first direction is the lateral direction, The second direction is the up-down direction, The absorbent articles are stacked in the thickness direction along the first direction, The absorbent article has an upper end portion provided with an inclined portion inclined toward one side in the transverse direction relative to the central portion and the lower end portion in the vertical direction of the absorbent article. The inclined portion is provided on 80% or more of the plurality of absorbent articles.

9. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The absorbent article comprises: an annular waist member extending in a waist direction along the waist of the wearer; and an absorbent body connected to the waist member and having an absorbent core. The waist member includes: a separation portion that separates the waist member into a first region and a second region that are separated in the waist direction; and a connection portion that connects the separated first region and the second region. The connecting portion is arranged to face the main surface of the storage body.

10. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 9, wherein: The absorbent articles are stacked in the thickness direction along the first direction, The connecting portion protrudes toward the main surface side relative to the absorbent body in the third direction.

11. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 10, wherein: The absorbent articles are stacked in the thickness direction along the first direction, The center positions of the connecting parts of the adjacent absorbent articles in the second direction are shifted from each other.

12. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 9, wherein: The connecting portion overlaps with the outer opening in the third direction.

13. A package for an absorbent article, comprising an absorbent article and a container for accommodating a plurality of the absorbent articles, wherein: The storage body has a main surface and a pair of side surfaces, the main surface extending along a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other, and the pair of side surfaces extending from both end edges of the main surface in the first direction along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. On the main surface of the storage body, there is provided: an inner layer having an inner opening formed therein for inserting and removing an absorbent article; an outer layer having an outer opening formed therein, the outer opening being arranged on the outer surface side of the storage body relative to the inner opening and allowing the absorbent article to be taken out and put in; and A slide buckle is engaged with the outer opening and opens and closes the outer opening by sliding along the outer opening. The absorbent article is housed in the housing body in an individually packaged state in which the absorbent article is folded and individually wrapped with a packaging sheet.

14. The package for an absorbent article according to claim 13, wherein: The slider does not overlap with the absorbent article in the third direction but overlaps with the packaging sheet.

15. An absorbent article package set comprising the absorbent article package according to any one of claims 1 to 14 and a box for storing a plurality of the packages, wherein: The packaging bodies are stacked in the box along the third direction, The sliders of the absorbent articles are arranged at positions that do not overlap in the third direction.

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