Sanitary napkin storage container

Abstract

To provide a sanitary napkin storage container which can be easily installed, and in which sanitary napkins can be replenished easily, and which can store the sanitary napkins hygienically.SOLUTION: A sanitary napkin storage container 100 includes: an engagement part 6 engaged with an upper surface 14u of a wall part 14 for forming a private room of a toilet; a storage part body 20 where a storage space 20S is formed capable of storing sanitary napkins; a replenishment opening formed at the storage part body 20 and for replenishing the sanitary napkins; a lid part 4 openably / closably provided at the replenishment opening; and a take-out opening 31 formed at the storage part body 20 and for taking out the sanitary napkins.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sanitary napkin container. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, storage containers for providing sanitary napkins in toilet cubicles are disclosed in the following Patent Documents 1 to 3 and the like. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2004-315078 A [Patent Document 2] Publication number 03-035747 [Patent Document 3] Jpn. Jpn. Published Examination No. 58-013838 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When installing a sanitary napkin storage container in an office or company, since there are many toilets, it is preferable to install it without replacing or repairing existing facilities in order to reduce installation costs. It is also desirable that the container can be installed by anyone without special skills, and that it is easy to replenish napkins in many toilets. Furthermore, it is desirable to replenish and store sanitary napkins in a hygienic manner.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and provides a sanitary napkin storage container that can be easily installed, makes it easy to refill sanitary napkins, and allows sanitary napkins to be stored hygienically. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention has the following aspects. [1] A sanitary napkin storage container comprising: a container body having an engagement portion that engages with an upper surface of a wall portion that forms a private room of a toilet; a storage body having a storage space capable of storing sanitary napkins; a refill opening formed in the storage body for refilling the sanitary napkins; a lid portion provided on the refill opening in an openable and closable manner; and a removal opening formed in the storage body for removing the sanitary napkins. [2] The sanitary napkin storage container according to [1], wherein the storage body is removably attached to the engagement portion. [3] A sanitary napkin storage container as described in [1] or [2], wherein the inner dimension directly above the removal opening in the storage body is shorter than the inner dimension of the upper part of the storage body. [4] A sanitary napkin storage container according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the storage space is formed so as to become narrower from the top to the bottom. [5] A sanitary napkin storage container described in any one of [1] to [4], wherein the container has a support portion for supporting the sanitary napkin above the removal opening. [6] A sanitary napkin storage container as described in any one of [1] to [5], wherein the container has a pull-down opening formed above the removal opening of the container body and continuous with the removal opening, and the opening width of the pull-down opening is narrower than the opening width of the removal opening. [7] A sanitary napkin storage container described in any one of [1] to [6], wherein the storage body is connected to the storage main body and has a movable inner wall inside the storage space. [8] A sanitary napkin storage container described in any one of [1] to [7], wherein the refill opening is formed in the upper part of the storage body, the engagement portion is positioned at the rear of the storage body, and the rear of the lid portion is capable of abutting against the engagement portion during opening and closing. [9] A sanitary napkin storage container described in any one of [1] to [8], wherein the container has a pull-down section that can move in the vertical direction, and the sanitary napkin is pushed downward by the pull-down section moving downward. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the sanitary napkin storage container of the present invention, the sanitary napkin storage container can be easily set up, replenishment of sanitary napkins is easy, and the sanitary napkins can be stored hygienically. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a toilet cubicle in which a sanitary napkin storage container according to a first embodiment of the present invention is installed. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sanitary napkin storage container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a front view of a container of a sanitary napkin container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container of a sanitary napkin container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a state in which a sanitary napkin is stored in a storage body of a sanitary napkin storage container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an engagement portion of the sanitary napkin container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 3 is a cross-sectional view of an engagement portion between the container and the engagement part of the sanitary napkin container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a container of a sanitary napkin container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a sanitary napkin storage container according to a second embodiment of the present invention with the lid of the container open. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a front view, partly in section, of a container of a sanitary napkin container according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a state in which a sanitary napkin is accommodated in a container of a sanitary napkin storage container according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12]FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a container of a sanitary napkin container according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a container of a sanitary napkin container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional perspective view of an upper portion of a container of a sanitary napkin container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an upper portion of a container of a sanitary napkin container according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a sanitary napkin container according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention with the lid of the container open. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] (First embodiment) Hereinafter, a sanitary napkin storage container according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. The following embodiment shows one aspect of the present invention, does not limit the present invention, and can be modified as desired within the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention. In addition, in the following drawings, the scale and number of each structure are different from the actual structure in order to make each configuration easier to understand.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a toilet cubicle 1 in which a sanitary napkin container 100 is installed. As shown in FIG. 1, the toilet private room 1 has a private room space 1S, which is rectangular in plan view, formed by a first wall portion 11, a second wall portion 12, a third wall portion 13, and a fourth wall portion 14. The first wall portion 11 and the third wall portion 13 are arranged opposite each other. The second wall portion 12 and the fourth wall portion 14 are arranged opposite each other. A toilet 16 is installed in the private room space 1S along the first wall portion 11. The fourth wall portion 14 has an opening 14a that communicates the private room space 1S with the inside and outside. An openable door 17 is installed in the opening 14a. The toilet private room 1 has been described using FIG. 1, but the plan of the toilet private room can be set as appropriate.

[0011] The sanitary napkin storage container 100 is engaged with the fourth wall portion 14. The sanitary napkin storage container 100 is engaged with a portion 14b of the fourth wall portion 14 adjacent to the open door 17. An upper surface 14u (see FIG. 2) of the fourth wall portion 14 does not abut against the ceiling. A gap is formed between the upper surface 14u of the fourth wall portion 14 and the ceiling.

[0012] The sanitary napkin storage container 100 only needs to be engaged with the upper surface of the wall portion forming the toilet cubicle 1, and may be engaged with the upper surface of a portion 14c of the fourth wall portion 14 that is separated from the open door 17. The sanitary napkin storage container 100 may be engaged with the upper surface of the door 17.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sanitary napkin container 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 2, the sanitary napkin storage container 100 includes a case (container) 2 and an engaging member (engagement portion) 6. The sanitary napkin storage container 100 allows a refiller to store sanitary napkins N (see Fig. 5) in the case 2, and allows a user to take out the sanitary napkins N for use. The refiller is a person who refills the case 2 with sanitary napkins N. The user is a person who takes out the sanitary napkins N from the case 2 and uses them.

[0014] 2 in which the sanitary napkin storage container 100 is engaged with the fourth wall portion 14, the left-right direction when a user faces the removal opening 31 of the sanitary napkin storage container 100 is indicated by arrow X. The direction perpendicular to the left-right direction and running horizontally is referred to as the front-rear direction and indicated by arrow Y. The side of the user facing the sanitary napkin storage container 100 is referred to as the "front side" and the opposite side is referred to as the "rear side". The direction perpendicular to the left-right direction and the depth direction is referred to as the up-down direction and indicated by arrow Z.

[0015] The case 2 has a storage body 20, a removal opening 31, a pull-down opening 32, a refill opening 34 (see FIG. 4), and a lid 4. The storage body 20 and the lid 4 are molded from a resin such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, etc. The materials of the storage body 20 and the lid 4 can be appropriately selected.

[0016] The container body 20 has a box shape that opens upward. A container space 20S capable of accommodating a sanitary napkin N is formed inside the container body 20. The container body 20 has a bottom wall 21 and a peripheral wall 22.

[0017] The peripheral wall 22 is configured by connecting a front wall 23, a pair of side walls 24, 25, and a rear wall 26. The bottom wall 21 is disposed on the lower side. The bottom wall 21 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above. The shape of the bottom wall 21 can be appropriately set to a circular shape, a polygonal shape, or the like. The bottom wall 21 is provided at the lower end of the peripheral wall 22. The front end 21f of the bottom wall 21 is inclined so as to gradually move slightly upward as it moves forward. The front wall 23 is disposed on the front side. The rear wall 26 is disposed on the rear side. The rear wall 26 stands upright from the rear end of the bottom wall 21. The side wall 24 is disposed on the left side. The side wall 24 stands upright from the left end of the bottom wall 21. The side wall 24 extends in the front-rear direction to connect the front wall 23 and the rear wall 26. The side wall 25 is disposed on the right side. The side wall 25 stands upright from the right end of the bottom wall 21. The side wall 25 extends in the front-rear direction and connects the front wall 23 and the rear wall 26.

[0018] The container body 20 is formed with a take-out opening 31 and a pull-down opening 32. The sanitary napkin N can be pulled down through the pull-down opening 32. The sanitary napkin N can be taken out from the take-out opening 31.

[0019] The removal opening 31 is formed on the lower side of the front wall 23 of the storage unit main body 20. The removal opening 31 is formed from the front wall 23 to the front parts of the pair of side walls 24, 25. The lower end parts 23b on both the left and right sides of the front wall 23 are disposed above the bottom wall 21. The front end parts 24f of the side wall 24 and the front end parts 25f of the side wall 25 are disposed rearward of the front wall 23. The removal opening 31 includes a space between the lower side of the lower end part 23b of the front wall 23 and the bottom wall 21. The removal opening 31 is formed continuously to the front end parts 24f of the side wall 24 and the front end parts 25f of the side wall 25. The removal opening 31 may not be formed continuously to the front end parts 24f of the side wall 24 and the front end parts 25f of the side wall 25, but may be formed only on the lower side of the front wall 23.

[0020] The pull-down opening 32 is formed to penetrate the front wall 23 of the storage unit main body 20 in the front-rear direction. The pull-down opening 32 is formed in approximately the center in the left-right direction (width direction) of the front wall 23. The pull-down opening 32 is formed to be continuous with approximately the center in the left-right direction of the removal opening 31 and extend upward. The upper edge of the pull-down opening 32 is located at the upper part of the front wall 23.

[0021] FIG. 3 is a front view of the case 2. 3, a portion of the lower end 23b of the front wall 23 toward the center in the left-right direction has a curved portion 23d that is gradually curved upward toward the center in the left-right direction. The curved portion 23d has an R-shape that bulges downward and toward the center in the left-right direction. The curved portion 23d is formed across the removal opening 31 and the pull-down opening 32.

[0022] When viewed from the front, the outer surface 2a and the inner surface 2b of the case 2 are formed so that their widths gradually narrow from the top to the bottom. The pair of side walls 24, 25 are arranged so as to be gradually inclined toward the center in the left-right direction from the top to the bottom. The storage space 20S is formed so as to narrow from the top to the bottom.

[0023] The front wall 23 and the rear wall 26 are disposed so as to be gradually inclined toward the center in the front-rear direction from the top to the bottom.

[0024] The portions of the front wall 23, the pair of side walls 24, 25, and the rear wall 26 that are above the lower end 23b and below the upper end 23e of the curved portion 23d are defined as the support portions 35. The support portions 35 are portions of the front wall 23, the pair of side walls 24, 25, and the rear wall 26 that are above the removal opening 31. The support portions 35 support the sanitary napkin N stored in the storage space 20S by pinching it from all sides. Being supported by the support portions 35, the sanitary napkin N is prevented from unintentionally dropping into the removal opening 31.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the case 2 as seen obliquely from the rear. 4, a restricting wall portion 27 that protrudes outwardly on the opposite side to the storage space 20S is provided on the upper portions of the front wall 23 and the pair of side walls 24, 25. The restricting wall portion 27 is provided continuously with the front wall 23 and the pair of side walls 24, 25.

[0026] The rear wall 26 is provided with two engagement walls 28 spaced apart from each other above and below. It is preferable that the engagement walls 28 are provided in at least two locations, but the positions and number of the engagement walls 28 can be set appropriately.

[0027] The engagement wall 28 has a peripheral wall 28a, a connecting wall 28b, and an engagement groove 28c. The peripheral wall 28a is provided so as to protrude rearward from the rear wall 26. The peripheral wall 28a is generally U-shaped as viewed from the rear. The connecting wall 28b connects the rear ends of the peripheral wall 28a. The connecting wall 28b is a plate with a plate surface facing in the front-rear direction. A space is formed between the rear wall 26 and the connecting wall 28b. The engagement groove 28c is cut upward from approximately the center of the connecting wall 28b in the left-right direction. The lower side of the engagement groove 28c is formed wider than the upper side.

[0028] The refill opening 34 is formed at the upper end of the storage body 20. The refill opening 34 communicates the storage space 20S with the outside. The refill opening 34 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above. The shape of the refill opening 34 can be set appropriately. A refiller can refill sanitary napkins N into the storage space 20S through the refill opening 34.

[0029] The lid 4 is provided at the upper end of the container body 20 so as to be openable and closable. The lid 4 has a top plate 41 and an outer peripheral wall 42. The description will be based on the direction when the lid 4 is closed. The top plate 41 is substantially rectangular when viewed from above. The shape of the top plate 41 may be any shape that corresponds to the shape of the refill opening 34. The outer peripheral wall 42 extends downward from the front and both the left and right sides of the top plate 41. The left and right rear end portions 42a of the outer peripheral wall 42 protrude further rearward than the rear end portion of the top plate 41.

[0030] The rear wall 26 of the storage unit main body 20 is provided at both left and right ends with mounting wall portions 29 that protrude rearward. The mounting wall portions 29 are provided over substantially the entire length of the rear wall 26 in the up-down direction. The mounting wall portions 29 may be provided only at the upper end portion of the rear wall 26. The rear end portion 42a of the outer peripheral wall portion 42 of the lid portion 4 is connected to the upper end portion of the mounting wall portion 29 via a shaft portion 44 facing in the left-right direction. The lid portion 4 is rotatable around the shaft portion 44. The lid portion 4 opens and closes as the lid portion 4 rotates. When the lid portion 4 is closed, the lower end portion of the outer peripheral wall portion 42 abuts against a restricting wall portion 27 provided on the storage unit main body 20, and is restricted from rotating any further.

[0031] Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a state in which a sanitary napkin is housed in the case 2. In Fig. 5, the right front end portion of the case 2 is shown in cross section. The dimensions of the case 2 will be described as shown in Figs. 3 and 5. The inner dimension of the storage body 20 in the left-right direction at the height of the upper end 20u of the storage body 20 is defined as inner width W1. The inner width W1 is the inner dimension of the refill opening 34 in the left-right direction. The opening width of the pull-down opening 32 is defined as opening width W2. The inner dimension of the storage body 20 in the left-right direction at the height of the upper end 23e of the support portion 35 is defined as inner width W3. The opening width of the removal opening 31 is defined as opening width W4. The opening height of the removal opening 31 is defined as height H1. As shown in Fig. 5, the inner dimension of the storage body 20 in the front-rear direction at the height of the upper end 20u of the storage body 20 is defined as inner depth D1. The inner depth D1 is the inner dimension of the refill opening 34 in the front-rear direction. The inner dimension of the storage body 20 in the front-rear direction at the height of the upper end 23e of the support portion 35 is defined as inner depth D3. Sanitary napkin N is in a packaged state. The width dimension of the napkin body is width W, the depth dimension is depth D, and the height dimension is height H.

[0032] The inner width W1 is longer than the opening width W2, the inner width W3, and the opening width W4. The inner depth D1 is longer than the inner depth D3. It is preferable that the inner width W1 is longer than the width W, and the inner depth D1 is longer than the depth D. This makes it easier to store the sanitary napkin N from the refill opening 34 of the storage body 20 into the storage space 20S. As an example, when the napkin body has a width W of 85 mm, a depth D of 90 mm, and a height H of 10 mm, it is preferable that the inner width W1 is 86 mm to 100 mm, and the inner depth D1 is 91 to 102 mm, for example, the inner width W1 is 90 mm, and the inner depth D1 is 93 mm.

[0033] The storage space 20S of the storage unit main body 20 is formed so that the left-right length and the front-rear length become gradually shorter from the top to the bottom. As a result, the sanitary napkins N refilled through the refill opening 34 fall downward within the storage space 20S due to their mass. Even if the sanitary napkins N stop midway before reaching the support unit 35, they tend to move downward due to the mass of the sanitary napkins N stacked on top of each other.

[0034] It is preferable that the inner width W3 is shorter than the width W, and the inner depth D3 is shorter than the depth D. This enables the support portion 35 to support the sanitary napkin N by pinching it from all sides. As an example, when the napkin body has a width W=85 mm, a depth D=90 mm, and a height H=10 mm, it is preferable that the inner width W3=73 mm to 80 mm, and the inner depth D3=75 mm to 85 mm, for example, the inner width W3=78 mm, and the inner depth D3=80 mm.

[0035] A user or a refiller can see inside the container body 20 through the pull-down opening 32 and check the remaining amount of stored sanitary napkins N. When using a sanitary napkin N, the user inserts, for example, the thumb and index finger into the pull-down opening 32 to pinch the bottommost sanitary napkin N, pulls it down, and picks it out through the take-out opening 31. The opening width W2 of the pull-down opening 32 is narrower than the opening width W4 of the take-out opening 31. The opening width W2 is preferably wider than the width of the user's fingers. The opening width W2 is preferably 20 mm to 50 mm, more preferably 25 mm to 35 mm, for example 30 mm.

[0036] The height H1 of the removal opening 31 is preferably longer than the height from the thumb to the index finger when holding the sanitary napkin N. The height H1 is preferably 30 mm to 70 mm, for example 50 mm.

[0037] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the engaging member 6. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the engaging member 6 has an engaging plate portion 61, an upper plate portion 62, a clamping plate portion 63, and an engaging protrusion 64. The vertical length of the engaging plate portion 61 is longer than the vertical length of the clamping plate portion 63. The engaging member 6 is formed by bending a metal plate such as aluminum or stainless steel. The engaging member 6 has a necessary strength and is resistant to rust. Therefore, the case 2 and the sanitary napkin N are not stained by rust, the user is not made uncomfortable by rust, and the facilities of the toilet cubicle 1 are not stained. The thickness of the metal plate is 0.5 mm to 5 mm, preferably 1 mm to 3 mm, for example, 1.5 mm. The width of the metal plate is 10 mm to 100 mm, preferably 30 mm to 75 mm, for example, 50 mm. The material and size of the engaging member 6 can be set appropriately.

[0038] The engaging plate portion 61 is formed in a flat plate shape. The plate surface of the engaging plate portion 61 faces the front-rear direction. The length of the engaging plate portion 61 in the vertical direction is 400 mm to 1200 mm, preferably 500 mm to 1000 mm, for example, 850 mm. The length of the engaging plate portion 61 in the vertical direction can be set appropriately.

[0039] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the engagement portion between the engagement projection 64 and the engagement wall portion 28. As shown in FIG. Engagement protrusions 64 are provided at two positions spaced apart from each other vertically on the front surface 61f of the engagement plate portion 61. As shown in Fig. 7, the engagement protrusions 64 are provided at positions corresponding to the engagement wall portion 28 of the accommodating portion main body 20. The engagement protrusions 64 have a protrusion base end portion 64a and a protrusion tip end portion 64b.

[0040] The protrusion base end 64a is formed in a cylindrical shape with the axial direction being the front-rear direction. The diameter of the protrusion base end 64a is slightly shorter than the length in the left-right direction of the upper side of the engagement groove 28c of the engagement wall 28. The protrusion tip 64b is formed in a disk shape with the diameter direction being perpendicular to the front-rear direction. The diameter of the protrusion tip 64b is longer than the diameter of the protrusion base end 64a. The diameter of the protrusion tip 64b is longer than the length in the left-right direction of the upper part of the engagement groove 28c of the engagement wall 28. The protrusion tip 64b is inserted into the gap between the rear wall 26 and the connecting wall 28b. The protrusion base end 64a is engaged with the upper edge of the engagement groove 28c of the engagement wall 28.

[0041] The engaging projection 64 engages with the engaging wall portion 28 at two points, one above and one below, thereby preventing the case 2 from rattling when the case 2 is tilted or when the sanitary napkin N is taken out.

[0042] When engaging the case 2 with the engaging member 6, the protrusion base ends 64a of the upper and lower engaging protrusions 64 of the engaging member 6 are inserted into the corresponding engaging grooves 28c of the engaging wall 28 of the case 2, and the protrusion base ends 64a are engaged with the upper edges of the engaging grooves 28c. When disengaging the case 2 with the engaging member 6, the case 2 is pulled upward or the engaging member 6 is pulled downward to remove the protrusion base ends 64a from the engaging grooves 28c. In this manner, the case 2 is detachable from the engaging member 6. Although the case 2 and the engaging member 6 are formed separately and engaged, the case 2 and the engaging member 6 may be connected by a connecting means such as a screw. Alternatively, the engaging portion and the housing may be formed integrally.

[0043] As shown in Fig. 2, the upper plate portion 62 extends rearward from the upper end portion of the engagement plate portion 61. The upper plate portion 62 is formed in a plate shape. The plate surface of the upper plate portion 62 faces the up-down direction. The length of the upper plate portion 62 in the front-rear direction is 30mm to 80mm, preferably 40mm to 60mm, for example 50mm. The length of the upper plate portion 62 in the front-rear direction can be set appropriately.

[0044] A flat cushion plate 65 with its plate surface facing the up-down direction is attached to the lower surface of the upper plate 62. The cushion plate 65 is substantially rectangular, but the shape can be appropriately set to an elliptical, polygonal, or other shape. The cushion plate 65 is made of a material such as silicone rubber or foam.

[0045] The clamping plate portion 63 extends downward from the rear end portion of the upper plate portion 62. The clamping plate portion 63 is formed in a plate shape. The plate surface of the clamping plate portion 63 faces the front-rear direction. The length of the clamping plate portion 63 in the up-down direction is 10 mm or more, preferably 20 to 150 mm, for example 100 mm.

[0046] Cushion protrusions 66 are provided at two positions spaced apart in the left-right direction on the back surface of the lower end of the engagement plate portion 61 (see FIG. 6). In addition, cushion protrusions 66 are provided at two positions spaced apart in the left-right direction on the front surface of the clamping plate portion 63. The cushion protrusions 66 are frustum-shaped, but the shape can be set appropriately. The cushion protrusions 66 are formed from a material such as silicone rubber or foam material.

[0047] The upper plate 62 of the engaging member 6 is placed on the upper surface 14u of the fourth wall 14, and the fourth wall 14 is sandwiched in the plate thickness direction between the engaging plate 61 and the clamping plate 63. A cushion plate material 65 provided on the lower surface of the upper plate 62 abuts against the upper surface 14u of the fourth wall 14, and cushion protrusions 66 provided on the engaging plate 61 and the clamping plate 63 abut against the plate surface of the fourth wall 14. This prevents the engaging member 6 from rattling due to movement of the case 2 when the sanitary napkin N is removed, and prevents the engaging member 6 from moving relative to the fourth wall 14 and generating abnormal noise.

[0048] In the sanitary napkin storage container 100 configured in this manner, the sanitary napkin storage container 100 for storing sanitary napkins N can be installed by engaging the engaging member 6 with the upper surface 14u of the fourth wall portion 14 that forms the toilet cubicle 1. Therefore, the sanitary napkin storage container 100 can be easily installed without any facility construction such as construction on or replacement of existing equipment.

[0049] In addition, the refiller can easily check the remaining amount of sanitary napkins N through the pull-down opening 32 formed in the container body 20, and can refill sanitary napkins N through the refill opening 34 as appropriate. Therefore, the refiller can easily refill sanitary napkins N with the sanitary napkin storage container 100 still engaged with the fourth wall portion 14, with the engaging member 6 removed from the fourth wall portion 14, with the case 2 removed from the engaging member 6 with the engaging member 6 still engaged with the fourth wall portion 14, etc.

[0050] Furthermore, when replenishing sanitary napkins N by removing the case 2 from the engaging member 6 while keeping the engaging member 6 engaged with the fourth wall portion 14, the engagement between the engaging protrusion 64 and the engaging wall portion 28 can be easily released. Therefore, when replenishing sanitary napkins N, the cases 2 installed in many toilets can be carried to a clean work area and the sanitary napkins N can be replenishing all at once.

[0051] In addition, the sanitary napkin storage container 100 is hygienic because it is not placed on the floor surface but is placed by engaging with a high location, namely, the upper surface 14u of the fourth wall portion 14. Furthermore, since a large space is not required for placing the sanitary napkin storage container 100, the sanitary napkin storage container 100 can be placed even in a small toilet cubicle 1. In addition, the sanitary napkin storage container 100 does not get in the way when cleaning the floor.

[0052] Furthermore, the support parts 35 of the case 2 support the sanitary napkin N stored in the storage space 20S by pinching it from all sides. By being supported by the support parts 35, the sanitary napkin N is prevented from unintentionally dropping into the removal opening 31.

[0053] When using the sanitary napkins N, they are pulled down through the pull-down opening 32 and taken out through the take-out opening 31. Thus, when using the sanitary napkins N, the sanitary napkins N can be taken out one by one.

[0054] (Second embodiment of container) Next, a second embodiment of the container will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. In the following embodiments, the same components as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0055] 8 and 9, the housing body 20A of the case (housing body) 2A of the second embodiment has a box shape that opens to the rear. The housing body 20A has a bottom wall 21, a front wall 23, a pair of side walls 24, 25, and a top wall 36. The top wall 36 is connected to the upper end of the front wall 23 and the upper ends of the pair of side walls 24, 25.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 9, the refill opening 34A of the case 2A is formed at the rear end of the container body 20A. The refill opening 34A communicates between the container space 20S and the outside. The refill opening 34A is substantially rectangular when viewed from the rear. The shape of the refill opening 34A can be set as appropriate. A refiller can refill sanitary napkins N into the container space 20S through the refill opening 34A. The refill opening 34A is formed over substantially the entire rear side of the case 2A, but the location where the refill opening 34A is formed can be set as appropriate, such as on the upper side of the case 2A.

[0057] The lid 4A of the case 2A is provided at the rear end of the container body 20A so as to be openable and closable. The lid 4A has a rear plate 45 and an edge wall 46. The description will be based on the direction when the lid 4A is closed. The rear plate 45 is substantially rectangular when viewed from the rear. The shape of the rear plate 45 may be any shape that corresponds to the shape of the refill opening 34A. The edge wall 46 is provided so as to extend from both the left and right ends of the rear plate 45 to both the front and rear. The front end of the lower end of the edge wall 46 of the lid 4A is connected to the pair of side walls 24, 25 via a shaft 47 facing the left and right direction. The lid 4A can be rotated around the shaft 47. When the refiller opens the lid 4A, the refiller pinches the rear end of the edge wall 46 or the engagement wall 28 and rotates the lid 4A backward to open the lid 4A.

[0058] In the case 2A configured in this manner, in addition to obtaining the same functions and effects as the first embodiment, the lid 4A is provided at the rear end of the housing body 20A, so that the lid 4A is less likely to be in the user's field of view, thereby preventing the user from opening the lid 4A without permission.

[0059] (Third embodiment of container) A third embodiment of the housing will now be described with reference mainly to Figure 10. In Figure 10, the right front end of the housing is shown in cross section.

[0060] 10, a case (container) 2B of the third embodiment has an inner wall movement mechanism 5. The inner wall movement mechanism 5 has an inner wall 51 and a position adjustment portion 56.

[0061] The inner wall 51 is formed in a flat plate shape. The plate surface of the inner wall 51 faces the left-right direction. The inner wall 51 has a substantially rectangular shape. The size of the inner wall 51 is smaller than the side wall 25. The shape and size of the inner wall 51 can be set as appropriate.

[0062] The inner wall 51 is movably connected to the side wall 25 of the storage unit main body 20. A rotating plate 52 is connected to the inner surface of the side wall 25 via a first rotating shaft 53 facing in the front-rear direction. The rotating plate 52 is connected to two places spaced apart in the up-down direction. The rotating plate 52 is rotatable around the first rotating shaft 53. The rotating plate 52 is connected to a surface of the inner wall 51 facing the side wall 25 via a second rotating shaft 54 ​​facing in the front-rear direction. The rotating plate 52 is rotatable around the second rotating shaft 54. The inner wall 51 may be movably connected to the side wall 24, the back wall 26, or the like of the storage unit main body 20.

[0063] The position adjustment portion 56 is, for example, a screw having a male thread formed on its outer circumferential surface. The position adjustment portion 56 is screwed into a female thread formed on the side wall 25, and a tip portion thereof abuts against the inner wall 51.

[0064] The distance between the side wall 25 and the inner wall 51 is adjusted according to the size of the sanitary napkin N. When the length of the sanitary napkin N in the left-right direction is shorter than the distance between the side wall 24 and the inner wall 51 in the current position, the position adjustment part 56 is rotated to advance the tip part into the storage space 20S. The inner wall 51 abutting the tip part of the position adjustment part 56 tries to move inside the storage space 20S. As the inner wall 51 moves, the upper and lower rotating plates 52 rotate around the first rotating shaft 53, so that the rotating plates 52 are inclined, and the inner wall 51 rotates around the second rotating shaft 54. Furthermore, by making the upper and lower rotating plates 52 the same length, the side wall 25 and the inner wall 51 are kept parallel to each other regardless of the distance between them. In this way, the inner wall 51 moves inside the storage space 20S.

[0065] In the case 2B configured in this manner, in addition to obtaining the same actions and effects as those of the first embodiment, when the size of the sanitary napkin N is such that the length in the left-right direction of the storage body 20 is shorter than the distance between the side wall 24 and the inner wall 51 in the current position, the inner wall 51 is moved inward into the storage space 20S to set the distance between the side wall 24 and the inner wall 51 to a length corresponding to the size of the sanitary napkin N. Therefore, even when the type or size of the sanitary napkin N stored in the storage space 20S is changed, it can be accommodated without replacing the case 2. Sanitary napkins N of different sizes can be stored in the same case 2.

[0066] (Fourth embodiment of container) Next, a fourth embodiment of the container will be described with reference mainly to Figures 11 and 12. In Figure 11, the right front end of the container is shown in cross section.

[0067] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a case (housing body) 2C of the fourth embodiment has a support plate portion (support portion) 37.

[0068] The support plate portion 37 is provided on each of the inner surfaces of the pair of side walls 24, 25. The support plate portion 37 is provided at a height above the removal opening 31, preferably directly above it. The support plate portion 37 is formed in a flat plate shape. The plate surface of the support plate portion 37 faces the up-down direction. The length of the support plate portion 37 in the left-right direction is 5 mm to 30 mm, preferably 8 mm to 20 mm.

[0069] The lowermost sanitary napkin N of the stacked sanitary napkins N is supported by the support plate portions 37 on both the left and right sides.

[0070] The storage unit main body 20C does not need to be arranged such that the pair of side walls 24, 25 are gradually inclined toward the center in the left-right direction from the top to the bottom as in the first embodiment. The pair of side walls 24, 25 may be arranged along a plane along the front-rear and up-down directions.

[0071] In the case 2C configured in this manner, in addition to obtaining the same functions and effects as the first embodiment, the support plate portion 37 of the case 2 supports both the left and right sides of the bottommost sanitary napkin N of the stacked sanitary napkins N. This prevents the sanitary napkin N from unintentionally dropping into the removal opening 31.

[0072] When using the sanitary napkins N, the lowest one is pulled down through the pull-down opening 32. When the sanitary napkins N are pulled down, they are deformed and pass between the support plates 37 on both the left and right sides, and are taken out through the take-out opening 31. Therefore, when using the sanitary napkins N, the sanitary napkins N can be taken out one by one.

[0073] (Fifth embodiment of container) Next, a fifth embodiment of the container will be described with reference mainly to FIGS.

[0074] As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a case (housing body) 2D of the fifth embodiment has a rail 71 and a pull-down portion .

[0075] The rail 71 has a pair of rail members 72, 72. The pair of rail members 72, 72 are provided spaced apart in the left-right direction on the front surface of the rear wall 26. The rail member 72 has, for example, a pair of plate members arranged spaced apart in the front-rear direction.

[0076] The pull-down portion 76 is movable in the vertical direction, and by moving downward, it pushes the sanitary napkin N downward. The pull-down portion 76 has a pressing portion 77, an operating portion 77a, a rearward extending portion 77b, and a rail fitting portion 79. The pressing portion 77 is formed in a flat plate shape. The sanitary napkins N are stacked below the pressing portion 77. The plate surface of the pressing portion 77 faces the vertical direction. The operating portion 77a protrudes forward from approximately the center of the pressing portion 77 in the left-right direction. The operating portion 77a protrudes forward from the pull-down opening 32 of the storage portion main body 20. The rearward extending portion 77b protrudes backward from approximately the center of the pressing portion 77 in the left-right direction. The rail fitting portion 79 is provided at both left and right ends of the rearward extending portion 77b. The rail fitting portion 79 is fitted to the rail member 72 of the rail 71 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The rail fitting portion 79 is sandwiched between a pair of plate materials of the rail member 72. The shapes of the rail member 72 and the rail fitting portion 79 can be appropriately set as long as the rail fitting portion 79 is attached to the rail member 72 so as to be movable in the up and down direction.

[0077] When a user removes a sanitary napkin N, the user grasps and pulls down the operating portion 77a protruding forward from the pull-down opening 32. The sanitary napkins N are pressed downward by the pressing portion 77, and the lowest sanitary napkin N falls onto the bottom wall 21.

[0078] 14, at the upper end of rear wall 26 of storage unit main body 20, a notch 26a penetrating rear wall 26 in the front-rear direction is formed between a pair of rail members 72. When lid 4 is opened and rail fitting portion 79 is moved to the upper end of rail member 72 and pull-down portion 76 is lifted upward, rear extension portion 77b enters notch 26a of side wall 25, and pull-down portion 76 opens to 90° or more.

[0079] In the case 2D configured in this manner, in addition to obtaining the same functions and effects as the first embodiment described above, the user can remove the sanitary napkin N by pulling down the pull-down portion 76 to the vicinity of the removal opening 31 without touching the sanitary napkin N stored therein.

[0080] Furthermore, when a refiller refills sanitary napkins N, the refiller moves the pull-down portion 76 to the upper end of the rear wall 26, and then lifts up the pull-down portion 76 so that the rearward extending portion 77b of the pull-down portion 76 fits into the notch 26a of the side wall 25. Since the refill opening 34 opens wide, the pull-down portion 76 does not hinder the refilling operation.

[0081] (Sixth embodiment of container) Next, a sixth embodiment of the container will be described with reference mainly to FIGS.

[0082] As shown in Figures 15 and 16, the lid 4E of the case (container) 2E of the fifth embodiment has a rear abutment portion 48. The rear abutment portion 48 protrudes rearward from approximately the center in the left-right direction of the top plate portion 41. As shown in Figure 16, when the lid 4E is slightly opened, the rear abutment portion 48 abuts against the engagement plate portion 61 of the engagement member 6, and the lid 4E does not open any further. Note that as long as at least a part of the lid 4E can abut against the engagement member 6 when opened, the abutment position of the lid 4E can be appropriately set.

[0083] In the case 2E configured in this manner, in addition to obtaining the same action and effect as the first embodiment, even if an attempt is made to open the lid portion 4E while the case 2E is engaged with the engaging member 6, the lid portion 4E does not open completely. This makes it possible to prevent a person other than the person refilling the sanitary napkins N from opening the lid portion 4E without permission. When refilling the sanitary napkins N, the case 2E is removed from the engaging member 6. Since the sanitary napkins N are quasi-drugs, it is desirable to refill the sanitary napkin storage container 100 in a clean environment, and it is also desirable to make it difficult for the sanitary napkins N that have been taken out or accidentally dropped to be returned to the sanitary napkin storage container 100. For this reason, it is effective that the lid portion 4E does not open completely while the case 2E is engaged with the engaging member 6.

[0084] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the examples. The shapes and combinations of the components shown in the above examples are merely examples, and various modifications can be made based on design requirements, etc., without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0085] 1 Private room 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E Case (container) 4,4A,4E Lid 6 Engagement member (engagement portion) 20, 20A, 20C Storage unit body 20S Storage Space 31 Removal opening 32 Pull-down opening 34,34A Refill opening 35 Support part 37 Support plate part (support part) 51 Inner wall 76 Pull-down section 100 Sanitary napkin container N Sanitary napkins

Claims

1. An engagement portion that is engaged with an upper surface of a wall portion that forms a toilet compartment; A sanitary napkin storage container comprising a storage body having a storage space capable of storing sanitary napkins, a refill opening formed in the storage body for refilling the sanitary napkins, a lid portion provided on the refill opening in an openable and closable manner, and a removal opening formed in the storage body for removing the sanitary napkins.

2. The sanitary napkin storage container according to claim 1 , wherein the storage body is detachably attached to the engagement portion.

3. The sanitary napkin storage container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an inner dimension of the storage body directly above the removal opening is smaller than an inner dimension of an upper portion of the storage body.

4. 3. The sanitary napkin storage container according to claim 1, wherein the storage space is formed so as to become narrower from the top to the bottom.

5. The sanitary napkin container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container has a support portion for supporting the sanitary napkin above the removal opening.

6. The container has a pull-down opening formed above the removal opening of the container body and continuous with the removal opening, 3. The sanitary napkin container according to claim 1, wherein the width of the pull-down opening is narrower than the width of the removal opening.

7. The container is 3. The sanitary napkin storage container according to claim 1, further comprising an inner wall connected to the storage body and movable inside the storage space.

8. The refill opening is formed in an upper portion of the container body, The engagement portion is disposed at the rear of the housing, 3. The sanitary napkin storage container according to claim 1, wherein the rear part of the lid is capable of abutting against the engagement part during opening and closing.

9. The container has a pull-down section that is movable in the vertical direction, 3. The sanitary napkin storage container according to claim 1, wherein the sanitary napkin is pushed downward by the pull-down part moving downward.

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