Fitting method of separate diaper and providing method of separate diaper

Abstract

To provide a fitting method of a separate diaper and a providing method of the separate diaper capable of combining a proper fitting state with the simplicity of a fitting operation.SOLUTION: There is provided a fitting method of a separate diaper 10 comprising: a holder 1 ring-formed both before used and during used; and an absorbent pad 11 fixed to the holder 1 attachably and detachably. The holder 1 has a fastened region 23 to which the absorbent pad 11 is fastened. The absorbent pad 11 has a fastening structure 16 attachable to and detachable from the fastened region 23. The fitting method of the separate diaper fits the holder 1 to the waist of a wearing person singly and thereafter fastens and fits the fastening structure 16 of the absorbent pad 11 to the fastened region 23 of the holder 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for putting on separate diapers, and a method for providing separate diapers, which provides the separate diapers together with putting support information for facilitating putting on the diapers using the putting method. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART A separate type of absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, is known, which includes an absorbent pad that absorbs and retains body fluids such as urine, and a holder that is worn in a ring shape around the waist of the wearer and holds the absorbent pad, which is positioned in the crotch area of ​​the wearer, and in which the absorbent pad is configured to be detachable from the holder. Patent Document 1 discloses an absorbent article comprising a disposable absorbent structure and a waist belt to which the structure is attached. The waist belt is worn by wrapping it around the waist of the wearer.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a disposable diaper that has a belt-shaped waist portion that is wrapped around the wearer's waist and an absorbent body whose rear end is connected to the waist portion, and that is T-shaped when unfolded. Patent Document 3 discloses a pants-type disposable diaper having a waist portion and a crotch portion detachably connected to the waist portion, the crotch portion being separable into a front portion and a rear portion.

[0004] The present applicant has also previously proposed a disposable diaper having annularly formed back and ventral portions and a crotch portion that is detachably connected to the back and ventral portions (Patent Document 4). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2006-515199 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-104873 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-029762 [Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-136063 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Separate-type absorbent articles are worn by connecting an absorbent pad in the crotch area, which is the liquid-absorbing portion, to a holder placed around the wearer's waist. If the holder and absorbent pad are not properly attached when worn, the comfort of the absorbent article and its leak-prevention effect may be impaired, so it is desirable that the article be properly attached and be easy to put on. Patent Documents 1 to 4 do not disclose any technology for achieving both a proper attachment state and easy putting on for absorbent articles consisting of an annular holder and an absorbent pad in the crotch area.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for putting on a separate diaper and a method for providing a separate diaper, which can achieve both a proper putting state and ease of putting operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention relates to a method of putting on a separate diaper, which includes an annular holder and an absorbent pad removably fixed to the holder, both before and during use. The holder preferably has a fastening area to which the absorbent pad is fastened. The absorbent pad preferably has a fastening structure that allows it to be attached to and detached from the fastening area. The wearing method preferably involves wearing the holder alone around the wearer's waist, and then fastening the fastening structure of the absorbent pad to the fastening region of the holder.

[0009] The present invention relates to a method for providing separate diapers. The providing method preferably includes providing the separate diapers together with putting-on assistance information that facilitates putting on the diapers using the putting-on method. Other features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention are described below. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the method for putting on separate diapers and the method for providing separate diapers of the present invention, both an appropriate state of putting on the diaper and ease of putting on the diaper can be achieved. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a separate diaper according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway plan view schematically illustrating the skin-facing surface (inner surface) of the separate diaper shown in FIG. 1 in an unfolded and fully extended state. [Figure 3] 3(a) to 3(c) are explanatory diagrams for explaining how to put on the separate diaper shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a package containing either or both of the holder and the absorbent pad shown in FIG. 1, and the wearing support information and guidance display displayed on the package. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The present invention will be described below based on preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are designated by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are basically schematic, and the ratios of the dimensions may differ from those of the actual ones.

[0013] 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a separate diaper to be put on a wearer by the putting method of the present invention. The separate diaper 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as "diaper 10") of this embodiment includes an annular holder 1 and an absorbent pad 11 removably fixed to the holder. 1, the diaper 10 comprises a holder 1 and an absorbent pad 11 joined together via a holder-side fastening structure 6 and a pad-side fastening structure 16, and has a waist opening WH on the holder 1 and a pair of leg openings LH, LH defined by the lower end of the holder 1 in the height direction HD and both side edges of the absorbent pad 11 along the longitudinal direction (longitudinal direction X described below). Note that the absorbent pad 11 is not a constituent member of the holder 1.

[0014] The diaper 10, which is a separate-type absorbent article, has a reduced environmental impact compared to conventional non-separate-type absorbent articles because the holder 1 and the absorbent pad 11 can be freely connected and separated via the fastening structures 6, 16. That is, when conventional non-separate-type absorbent articles in which the portion corresponding to the wearer's waist (the holder portion) and the portion corresponding to the wearer's crotch (the absorbent pad portion) are inseparably integrated, the holder portion, even if it is not soiled, must be discarded together with the absorbent pad portion, which is soiled with excrement. However, with the diaper 10, the holder 1 remains intact and only the absorbent pad 11 needs to be replaced with a new one, which reduces waste disposal and carbon dioxide emissions compared to non-separate-type absorbent articles, thereby contributing to a reduced environmental impact. Furthermore, since the absorbent pad 11 is removably fixed to the holder 1 while the diaper 10 is being worn, the absorbent pad 11 can be easily replaced with a new one, and the burden of replacing the diaper 10 is significantly reduced compared to conventional non-separate absorbent articles. The procedure for replacing the diaper 10 will be described in detail later.

[0015] The holder 1 is worn in a ring shape around the waist of the wearer and can hold the absorbent pad 11 in a state where it is attached to the wearer, i.e., worn, and has a height direction HD along the wearer's height direction and a circumferential direction CD along the waist direction (see Fig. 1). The holder 1 is provided with a holder-side fastening structure 6 to which the pad-side fastening structure 16 of the absorbent pad 11 can be detachably fastened. In this way, the holder 1 has a region where the holder-side fastening structure 6 is provided, i.e., a fastening region 23 to which the absorbent pad 11 is fastened.

[0016] The holder 1 has a ventral portion F placed on the ventral side (front side) of the wearer and a dorsal portion R placed on the dorsal side (rear side) of the wearer, and is equipped with a holder main body portion 2 and a fastening region 23 that form the main body of the holder 1. The holder main body portion 2 forms the outer shape (outline) of the holder 1 in a plan view, and the upper end 1a and lower end 1b (see Figure 2) of the holder 1 in the height direction HD are the upper and lower ends of the holder main body portion 2. The holder-side fastening structure 6 is fixed to the holder main body portion 2.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 1, the holder 1 (holder main body 2) is annular both before and during use, and has a waist opening WH into which the wearer's torso is inserted when worn. Specifically, in the holder 1 of this embodiment, the holder main bodies 2 of the ventral portion F and the dorsal portion R are joined to each other at both longitudinal ends thereof by known joining means such as adhesives or fusion bonding to form a pair of joining portions S, S, and the ventral portion F and the dorsal portion R are connected via this pair of joining portions S, S to form an annular shape. The joining portion S corresponds to the side seal portion in a typical non-separate pants-type disposable diaper.

[0018] In this embodiment, the holder 1 (holder main body 2) has a rectangular shape when viewed in a plane in the maximum extended state, and the upper end 1a and lower end 1b in the height direction HD are straight lines parallel to a direction perpendicular to the height direction HD. In addition, in this embodiment, the ventral portion F and the dorsal portion R have the same shape and dimensions when viewed in a plane, and when the ventral portion F and the dorsal portion R are overlapped while the joint portion S is maintained without being destroyed, their contours match.

[0019] In this specification, the term "maximum stretched state" refers to a state in which the elastic members of each part of a wearing article, such as an absorbent article, holder, or absorbent pad, are stretched to their maximum extent and expanded to the same dimensions as the design dimensions, i.e., the dimensions when the article is spread out flat without any influence of the elastic members. Furthermore, the term "unfolded and maximum stretched state" refers to a state in which the worn article is unfolded in a flat state and then unfolded in the maximum stretched state. In the case of an absorbent article having a side seal portion such as the joint S of the holder 1 described above, the absorbent article is separated at the side seal portion and unfolded in a flat state to be in the unfolded state.

[0020] The holder main body 2 of this embodiment includes an outer layer sheet 3 that forms the non-skin-facing surface (outer surface) of the holder 1, and an inner layer sheet 4 that forms the skin-facing surface (inner surface) of the holder 1 (see FIG. 2). The inner layer sheet 4 can come into contact with the wearer's skin when the holder 1 is worn. The upper end of the outer layer sheet 3 in the height direction HD, i.e., the outer end of the diaper 10 in the longitudinal direction X, is folded back toward the skin-facing side, and the folded back portion 30 and the opposing outer layer sheet 3 are joined to each other by known joining means such as adhesives or fusion bonding. The holder main body 2 (holder 1) of this embodiment has a plurality of elastic members 5 extending in the circumferential direction CD between the outer layer sheet 3 and the inner layer sheet 4. This makes the holder 1 stretchable in the circumferential direction CD.

[0021] In this specification, the term "skin-facing surface" refers to the surface of a worn article such as an absorbent article, holder, or absorbent pad, or a component thereof (for example, the holder-side fastening structure of a holder), which faces the wearer's skin when the worn article is being worn, and the term "non-skin-facing surface" refers to the surface of the worn article or a component thereof, which faces the opposite side from the skin when the worn article is being worn.

[0022] The holder 1 of this embodiment has an alignment mark J on the non-skin-facing surface of the ventral portion F (see FIG. 1). The alignment mark J of this embodiment is a star-shaped mark displayed on the outer surface of the holder 1. Such alignment mark J functions as a guide for attaching the holder 1 at an appropriate height position on the body. In other words, the alignment mark J is designed so that by attaching the holder 1 with the alignment mark J aligned with a specific part of the wearer's body or a specific height position on the body, the holder 1 will be in the appropriate wearing position (height position). From the viewpoint of facilitating alignment when wearing the holder 1, it is preferable that the holder 1 has alignment mark J on the outer surface of the ventral part F (the surface not facing the skin).

[0023] As the alignment mark J, any mark that serves as an alignment marker can be used without any particular limitation. The alignment mark J may be a mark such as a shape, color, or letter provided on the holder 1. In this case, the alignment mark J can be displayed by printing on the outer surface (non-skin-facing surface) of the holder 1. In addition to printing on the non-skin-facing surface of the outer layer sheet 3 of the holder 1, printing on the skin-facing surface of the inner layer sheet 4 may be performed so that the alignment mark J is visible from the non-skin-facing surface of the outer layer sheet 3. The alignment mark J may be a component of the holder 1 or a part of that component. For example, the upper end 1a, lower end 1b, or attachment region 23 of the holder 1, or a part of these components, may serve as the alignment mark J. In this case, the part of the component that serves as the alignment mark J may be colored or otherwise made visually conspicuous. Examples of such an embodiment include a form in which a colored hot melt adhesive is disposed between the outer sheet 3 and the inner sheet 4 and the adhesive serves as the alignment mark J, and a form in which a colored elastic member is disposed between the outer sheet 3 and the inner sheet 4 and the colored portion serves as the alignment mark J. In these embodiments, the colored alignment mark J is visible from the non-skin-facing side of the outer sheet 3. From the viewpoint of visibility, it is preferable that the color of the alignment mark J is different from the color of at least the outer layer sheet 3.

[0024] Since the holder 1 does not include an absorbent that absorbs and retains moisture, if washable materials are used for the constituent components of the holder main body 2, including the sheets 3 and 4, the holder 1 can be washed and reused. The fact that the holder 1 is washable leads to a reduction in the amount of waste and carbon dioxide emissions, and contributes to reducing the burden on the environment. From the perspective of making the holder 1 washable, woven fabrics are preferred for the constituent components of the holder main body 2, including the sheets 3 and 4. Here, "woven fabric" refers to fabrics including woven and knitted fabrics.

[0025] 1 etc., the holder-side fastening structure 6 of this embodiment is provided on the non-skin-facing surface (outer surface) of the holder main body 2. More specifically, the holder-side fastening structure 6 is fixed to the non-skin-facing surface of the outer sheet 3. The holder-side fastening structure 6 may be any known detachable fastening structure as long as it can detachably fasten the pad-side fastening structure 16 (see Figs. 1 and 2) of the absorbent pad 11. For example, one or both of the holder-side fastening structure 6 and the pad-side fastening structure 16 may have an adhesive portion formed by applying an adhesive, and the pad-side fastening structure 16 may be detachably fastened to the holder-side fastening structure 6 via the adhesive portion.

[0026] In this embodiment, a mechanical hook-and-loop fastener is used as the fastening structure including the holder-side fastening structure 6 and the pad-side fastening structure 16. The term "mechanical hook-and-loop fastener" used here refers to a fastener that is a set of a surface member (male member) having hook material (engaging member) made of hook-shaped protrusions arranged on one surface, and a surface member (female member) having loop material made of pile-shaped protrusions arranged on one surface. A specific example of a mechanical hook-and-loop fastener is Magic Tape (registered trademark).

[0027] The absorbent pad 11 included in the diaper 10 includes a liquid-permeable topsheet 12 positioned relatively close to the wearer's skin, a liquid-impermeable, poorly liquid-permeable, or water-repellent backsheet 13 positioned relatively far from the wearer's skin, and an absorbent body 14 interposed between the two sheets 12, 13 (see FIG. 2). These components constituting the absorbent pad 11 are joined together by a known joining means such as an adhesive. The absorbent pad 11 has a shape that is elongated in one direction in a plan view, and when the absorbent pad 11 is in use, its longitudinal direction is aligned with the height direction HD of the holder 1 when the absorbent pad 11 is previously attached to the wearer. The longitudinal direction of the absorbent pad 11 corresponds to the longitudinal direction X, which corresponds to the front-to-back direction of the wearer of the diaper 10, and the lateral direction Y of the absorbent pad 11, which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X, corresponds to the circumferential direction CD of the holder 1.

[0028] A pair of leakage-preventing cuffs 15, 15 are arranged on both sides of the absorbent pad 11 along the longitudinal direction X, and stand up against the wearer's skin when the diaper 10 is worn. Each leakage-preventing cuff 15 includes a leakage-preventing cuff-forming sheet 150, which forms the main body of the leakage-preventing cuff 15, and an elastic member 151 fixed to the sheet 150 in a stretched state in the longitudinal direction X (see FIG. 2). The absorbent pad 11 may include a pair of leg cuffs instead of or in addition to the leakage-preventing cuffs 15. The leg cuffs are arranged at the leg edges of the absorbent pad 11 that correspond to the wearer's legs, and include a leg-edge-forming sheet and a leg-cuff-forming elastic member stretchably fixed to the leg-edge-forming sheet along the leg edges. The leg-edge-forming sheet may be, for example, the leakage-preventing cuff-forming sheet 150 and / or the backsheet 13. The leg cuffs can be formed integrally with the leakage-barrier cuffs 15 using a leakage-barrier cuff-forming sheet 150. The absorbent pad 11 has pad-side fastening structures 16 on the skin-facing surface of each of both ends in the longitudinal direction X. By fastening these pad-side fastening structures 16 to the holder-side fastening structures 6 of the holder 1, the absorbent pad 11 can be detachably fastened to the holder 1. The absorbent pad 11 is merely one embodiment of an absorbent pad to which the holder of the present invention can be applied, and the absorbent pad to which the holder of the present invention can be applied is not limited to the absorbent pad 11 as long as it has a pad-side fastening structure that can be fastened to the holder-side fastening structure of the holder.

[0029] As constituent members of the holder 1 and the absorbent pad 11, those that are normally used in this type of absorbent article can be used without any particular restrictions. For example, nonwoven fabrics, woven fabrics, resin films, and the like produced by various methods can be used for the outer layer sheet 3 and inner layer sheet 4 of the holder 1, and the topsheet 12 and leakage-barrier cuff-forming sheets 150 of the absorbent pad 11. Stretchable nonwoven fabrics can also be used for the outer layer sheet 3 and the inner layer sheet 4. For example, the stretch sheet described in JP 2008-179128 A, the stretch sheet described in JP 2007-22066 A, stretchable nonwoven fabrics produced by the stretchable nonwoven fabric manufacturing method described in the same publication, and the laminate sheet described in JP 10-29259 A can also be used. The back sheet 13 of the absorbent pad 11 may be a liquid-impermeable, liquid-slightly permeable, or water-repellent sheet. The absorbent body 14 is configured to include an absorbent core containing a fibrous material such as wood pulp and a water-absorbing polymer, and a core wrap sheet that covers the surface of the absorbent core. The absorbent body 14 only needs to include at least an absorbent core, and does not necessarily need to include a core wrap sheet. The elastic member used in the holder 1 or the absorbent pad 11 may be rubber thread or the like.

[0030] Next, a method for donning the separate diaper of the present invention will be described based on a preferred embodiment. The method for donning the separate diaper of this embodiment (hereinafter also simply referred to as the "donning method") is a method for donning the above-described diaper 10 on a wearer. The donning method of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 3. From the viewpoint of making the donning operation easier, it is preferable that the diaper 10 be donned by a wearer who is standing. In the wearing method of this embodiment, first, the holder 1 is worn alone around the wearer's waist (see FIG. 3(a)). The wearer places both legs through the waist opening WH of the annular holder 1 and pulls the holder 1 up to the waist. Next, the absorbent pad 11 is placed between the wearer's legs (see FIG. 3(b)), and the fastening structures 16 of the absorbent pad 11 are fastened to the fastening region 23 of the holder 1 (see FIG. 3(c)). At this time, the pad-side fastening structures 16, which are arranged on the skin-facing surfaces of both front and rear end portions of the absorbent pad 11 (in the longitudinal direction X), are brought into contact with the holder-side fastening structures 6 of the holder 1, thereby fastening the absorbent pad to the holder 1.

[0031] As shown in Figures 3(a) to 3(c), the wearing method of this embodiment is excellent in ease of wearing. More specifically, because the holder 1 is annular even before use, the wearer can wear the holder 1 simply by passing both legs through it and pulling it up to the waist (see Figure 3(a)). For example, unlike typical non-separate pants-type disposable diapers, there is no need to pass each leg through the leg openings. This reduces the hassle of getting one's knee caught in the leg opening or balancing on one leg, making the operation of pulling the holder 1 toward the waist very simple. Furthermore, the absorbent pad 11 can be worn by simply fastening the absorbent pad 11, which is passed through the wearer's crotch area, to the holder 1 worn around the wearer's waist (see Figure 3(b)). In this case, the absorbent pad 11 can be attached so as to be in close contact with the wearer's crotch area based on the height position of the holder 1 that was attached earlier, thereby preventing the absorbent pad 11 from being unintentionally attached away from the wearer's crotch area (skin, excretory area, etc.). In other words, the wearing method of this embodiment allows the diaper 10 to be worn in an appropriate state with a simple operation, thereby improving the comfort of wearing the diaper 10 and the leakage prevention effect.

[0032] In the wearing method of this embodiment, the absorbent pad 11 can be replaced as shown in Figures 3(b) and (c). More specifically, a used absorbent pad 11 attached to the holder 1 is removed from the holder 1, and an unused absorbent pad 11 is attached to the holder 1. That is, while the holder 1 is still attached around the wearer's waist, the used absorbent pad 11 attached to the holder 1 is replaced with an unused absorbent pad 11. In this wearing method, if the wearer is wearing pants, the absorbent pad 11 can be replaced with the pants down, making the replacement operation easy. In this way, the absorbent pad 11 can be easily replaced without removing both legs from the pants, i.e., without completely removing the pants.

[0033] As described above, the holder 1 of this embodiment has an alignment mark J. In the wearing method of this embodiment, when wearing the holder 1 around the waist, it is preferable to wear the holder 1 at an appropriate height position on the wearer's body based on the alignment mark J. For example, as shown in FIG. 3(a), the holder 1 can be worn so that the wearer's navel N and the alignment mark J of the holder 1 overlap. This allows the holder 1 to be worn more easily and at a more appropriate height position.

[0034] The alignment of the holder 1 using the alignment indicator J can also be used when replacing the absorbent pad 11. More specifically, by aligning the alignment indicator J with an appropriate position on the wearer's body for the holder 1 that is worn around the waist of the wearer and from which a used absorbent pad 11 has been removed, the holder 1 can be easily aligned while being worn. That is, after adjusting the wearing position of the holder 1 based on the alignment indicator J, an unused absorbent pad 11 is fastened to the holder 1. This allows the holder 1 to be worn in a more appropriate position even when replacing the absorbent pad 11.

[0035] In the wearing method of this embodiment, information regarding the alignment of the holder 1 using the alignment indicator J (hereinafter simply referred to as "alignment information") is provided to the user of the diaper 10 in advance. Examples of the alignment information include information indicated by figures, letters, images, etc., such as "align the star-shaped mark with the position of the wearer's navel N," "wear the holder 1 so that the upper end 1a of the holder 1 covers the wearer's navel N," "wear the holder 1 so that the upper end 1a of the holder 1 does not cover the wearer's navel N," "align the fastening region 23 of the holder 1 with the position of the wearer's hip bones (iliac region)," and "align the lower end 1b of the holder 1 with the wearer's groin." The alignment information may be displayed by printing or the like on the outer surface of the packaging bag 201 that contains the holder 1, etc., or may be posted on a web page connected by the guidance indicator 110. The packaging bag 201 and the guidance indicator 110 will be described later.

[0036] The alignment indicator J is preferably an indicator for positioning the attachment region 23 of the holder 1 at the wearer's iliac region. That is, the position of the alignment indicator J on the holder 1 is preferably set so that the attachment region 23 is positioned at the iliac region by adjusting the wearing position of the holder 1 according to the alignment indicator J. In this case, when the holder 1 is worn according to the alignment indicator J, the attachment region 23 is configured to overlap the wearer's iliac region in the height direction HD. This configuration further prevents the holder 1 from slipping down while being worn, and the reduced slippage improves the comfort of the holder 1. The "iliac region" refers to the area encompassing the wearer's anterior superior iliac spine to the iliac crest. The terms "anterior superior iliac spine" and "iliac crest" are anatomical terms. Regarding the iliac region, the explanation of the "iliac region" in paragraph

[0020] of JP 2008-295930 A applies, as appropriate.

[0037] Next, a method for providing separate diapers according to the present invention will be described based on a preferred embodiment. The method for providing separate diapers according to the present embodiment (hereinafter simply referred to as the "providing method") provides the diaper 10 according to the above-described embodiment together with putting assistance information 100 for the diaper 10. The putting assistance information 100 is information that facilitates putting on the diaper 10 using the putting method of the present invention. Specifically, the putting assistance information 100 indicates how to put on the diaper 10, which involves first putting the holder 1 alone around the wearer's waist and then fastening the fastening structure 16 of the absorbent pad 11 to the fastening region 23 of the holder 1. The putting assistance information 100 also includes the alignment information described above. The putting support information 100 is information that shows how to put on the diaper 10 using text, diagrams, images, etc. For example, the diagrams shown in Figures 3(a) to 3(c) correspond to the putting support information. When the user of the diaper 10 visually recognizes this putting support information 100, the user can easily understand the content of the information.

[0038] In the provision method of this embodiment, a display showing the putting assistance information 100 is provided together with the diaper 10. For example, the putting assistance information 100 is provided by displaying it on a package 200 containing either or both of the holder 1 and the absorbent pad 11. The package 200 shown in FIG. 4 includes a packaging bag 201 that contains either or both of the holder 1 and the absorbent pad 11, and the same illustrations as those in FIGS. 3(a) to 3(c) are printed on the outer surface of the packaging bag 201 as the putting assistance information 100. By providing such a package 200 to the user, the putting assistance information 100 can be provided together with the diaper 10, and the user can be efficiently informed of how to put on the diaper 10.

[0039] In the provision method of this embodiment, it is preferable to attach a guidance indicator 110 to the package 200, which guides the user to a web page on which the putting support information 100 is posted (see FIG. 4). The guidance indicator 110 is a display that guides the user to the web page on which the putting support information 100 is posted, and the putting support information 100 can be provided via the web page to which the user is directed by the guidance indicator 110. The web page may also include a video showing how to put on the diaper 10 as the putting support information 100. The guidance display 110 is, for example, a two-dimensional barcode or a URL, and by reading this into an information terminal D connected to a communication line such as the Internet, the wearing support information 100 can be displayed on the display unit of the information terminal D, thereby providing the user with the wearing support information 100. Examples of the information terminal D include a smartphone and a general-purpose computer. From the viewpoint of more efficiently informing the user of how to put on the diaper 10, it is preferable that the method of providing this embodiment provides the putting support information 100 by the guidance display 110 as described above.

[0040] The wearing support information 100 and the guidance display 110 may be formed integrally with the packaging bag 201 by printing or the like, or may be formed by joining a separate member on which the wearing support information 100 and the guidance display 110 are displayed to the packaging bag 201. The packaging bag 201 and the separate member are each made of, for example, paper or a thermoplastic resin film.

[0041] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the invention. In the above embodiment, the holder 1 (holder main body 2) has a rectangular shape in a plan view in the maximally extended state, but in the present invention, the shape of the holder in a plan view is not particularly limited. For example, in a plan view of the holder 1 in the maximally extended state, the upper end 1a and / or the lower end 1b may have a portion that intersects with the height direction HD without being perpendicular thereto. For example, in a plan view of the holder 1 in the maximally extended state, the lower end 1b may have a convex shape, entirely or partially (for example, the central portion in the lateral direction Y), that is convex toward the upper end 1a.

[0042] In the above embodiment, the ventral portion F and the dorsal portion R of the holder 1 have the same shape and size in a plan view, but in the present invention, they may have different shapes and / or sizes. Specifically, for example, the lower end 1b of the dorsal portion R may be located lower (farther from the holder-side fastening structure 6) than the lower end 1b of the ventral portion F. In the above embodiment, the outer layer sheet 3 is folded back to form the folded-back portion 30, but in the present invention, the outer layer sheet 3 does not have to be folded back.

[0043] In the above embodiment, the holder 1 includes the outer layer sheet 3 and the inner layer sheet 4 as sheet-like members constituting the holder main body 2, but in the present invention, the holder 1 may include sheet-like members other than the two sheets 3, 4. For example, in addition to the two sheets 3, 4, the holder 1 (holder main body 2) may further include a functional sheet arranged in an area corresponding to the wearer's waist on the skin-facing surface (inner surface) of the holder 1 (for example, the area where the folded portion 30 is arranged and its vicinity). The functional sheet has at least one of various functions, such as sweat absorption, moisture absorption, antibacterial properties, and deodorizing properties.

[0044] In the above embodiment, the holder side fastening structure 6 was provided on the non-skin facing surface (outer surface) of the holder main body portion 2, but in the present invention, it may be provided on the skin facing surface (inner surface) of the holder main body portion 2, in which case, for example, the holder side fastening structure 6 can be fixed to the skin facing surface of the inner layer sheet 4 and / or the skin facing surface of the folded portion 30 of the outer layer sheet 3.

[0045] In the above-described diaper 10, the holder side fastening structure 6 may be a female member of the mechanical hook-and-loop fastener and the pad side fastening structure 16 may be a male member of the mechanical hook-and-loop fastener, or conversely, the holder side fastening structure 6 may be a male member of the mechanical hook-and-loop fastener and the pad side fastening structure 16 may be a female member of the mechanical hook-and-loop fastener. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1 holder F ventral part R dorsal part 2 Holder body 3 Outer layer sheet 30 Folded section 4 Inner layer sheet 5 Elastic member 6 Holder side fastening structure 60 Joining means S-junction HD holder height direction Circumferential direction of CD holder 10. Disposable diapers (separate absorbent articles) 11 Absorbent Pads 16 Pad side fastening structure 100 Wearing Support Information 110 Guidance display 200 packaging 201 Packaging bags

Claims

1. A method for putting on separate diapers, which includes an annular holder and an absorbent pad removably fixed to the holder, both before and during use, comprising: The holder has a fastening area to which the absorbent pad is fastened, The absorbent pad has a fastening structure that allows it to be attached to and detached from the fastening area, A method for putting on separate diapers, comprising: wearing the holder alone around the waist of a wearer; and then fastening the fastening structure of the absorbent pad to the fastening region of the holder.

2. 2. The wearing method according to claim 1, wherein the used absorbent pad attached to the holder is replaced with an unused absorbent pad while the holder is kept attached around the waist of the wearer.

3. the holder has alignment markings for attaching the holder at an appropriate height on the body; The wearing method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the holder is worn around the waist of the wearer, the holder is worn at the appropriate height position based on the positioning indication.

4. 4. The wearing method according to claim 3, wherein the holder is worn around the waist of the wearer and from which the used absorbent pad has been removed, and then the unused absorbent pad is attached to the holder after adjusting the wearing position of the holder based on the alignment indication.

5. The wearing method according to claim 3 , wherein the positioning indication is an indication for positioning the fastening region on the iliac region of the wearer.

6. A method for providing separate diapers, comprising providing, together with the separate diapers, putting assistance information for facilitating putting the diapers on using the putting method according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The providing method according to claim 6 , wherein the wearing assistance information is provided by being displayed on a package containing one or both of the holder and the absorbent pad.

8. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising attaching a guidance display to a web page containing the wearing support information on a package containing one or both of the holder and the absorbent pad, and providing the wearing support information via the web page to which the guidance display directs the user.

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