Wearable article housing body and wearable article

Abstract

To provide wearable articles that can make easiness of putting feet through and fitness of an absorbent pad compatible.SOLUTION: A wearable article housing body is provided with wearable articles which are elastic and combined with an absorbent pad and is also provided with a housing member for housing wearable articles. The wearable article has a pair of leg openings (LH), and the upper end (LHt) of the leg opening (LH) is situated in an upper side from the lower end (LHb) of the wearable article. In the front side in the front-back direction, a length (R) along the periphery of the leg opening (LH) between the upper end (LHt) and the lower end (LHb) of the leg opening (LH) in a natural state is shorter than a length (R') along the periphery of the leg opening (LH) between the upper end (LHt) and the lower end (LHb) of the leg opening (LH) when the wearable article is extended to a stretched state of 1.7×L0 or less, when the lateral length of the wearable article in the natural state is defined as L0.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a wearing article container and a wearing article. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known a pad-combined wearing article that is a pants-type wearing article having elasticity and has an absorbent pad attached to the crotch area for absorbing excrement such as urine. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a so-called boxer-short shaped wearing article (holder pants) that is worn in combination with a pad-type absorbent article. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-128587 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In such a wearing article, the leg openings cannot be made sufficiently wide, and may get caught on the wearer's legs when worn. To address this, for example, a high-leg shape may be used in which the periphery of the leg openings is hollowed out inward in the width direction to widen the leg openings and make it easier to put the feet through. However, in this case, the contractile force of the wearing article is less likely to act sufficiently on the absorbent pad at the periphery of the leg openings when worn, and the absorbent pad does not fit the wearer's body firmly, which may result in urine leakage.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wearing article which is easy to put on and has an absorbent pad that fits snugly against the wearer's body. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The main invention for achieving the above object is a wearing article container including a wearing article having a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a front-rear direction intersecting each other, and having elasticity in the vertical and horizontal directions, the wearing article being used in combination with an absorbent pad, and a container for containing the wearing article, the wearing article being reusable, the container for containing the wearing article being marked to remind the user that the wearing article is used in combination with the absorbent pad, the wearing article having a pair of leg openings, the wearing article being stretchable in the vertical direction when the wearing article is taken out of the container for resting in a natural state, and the wearing article being stretchable in the vertical direction when the wearing article is taken out of the container for resting in a natural state, wherein an upper end of the leg openings is located higher than a lower end at a center in the left-right direction of the wearing article, and a length along a periphery of the leg openings between the upper and lower ends of the leg openings in a natural state at a front side in the front-to-rear direction of the wearing article is shorter than a length along a periphery of the leg openings between the upper and lower ends of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to a certain stretched state of 1.7×L0 or less, where L0 is a length in the left-right direction of the wearing article in the natural state.

[0007] Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a wearing article and a container for the wearing article that can achieve both ease of putting on the legs and a good fit of the absorbent pad. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a worn article 1. [Diagram 2] Fig. 2A is a plan view of the worn article 1 in its natural state as seen from the front side in the front-rear direction, and Fig. 2B is a plan view of the worn article 1 in its natural state as seen from the rear side in the front-rear direction. [Diagram 3] 3A to 3C are diagrams illustrating a method for manufacturing the worn article 1. As shown in FIG. [Figure 4]1A and 1B are a plan view and a cross-sectional view of an absorbent pad 100. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a conventional wearing article 200 (comparative example). [Figure 6] 6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating a method of wearing the wearing article 200 when used in combination with an absorbent pad 300. FIG. [Figure 7] 7A to 7C are diagrams illustrating a method of wearing the wearing article 1 when used in combination with the absorbent pad 100. FIG. [Figure 8] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating changes that occur when the worn article 1 is stretched in the left-right direction from its natural state. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating changes that occur when a conventional pants-type wearing article 2 is stretched in the left-right direction from a natural state. [Figure 10] 11 is a diagram showing an example of a method for measuring the length of a portion along the periphery of a leg opening LH. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating the shape of leg openings LH of the wearing article 1 in a natural state. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an example of a wearing article container 90. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a state in which a front waist region BR and a rear waist region BR of the wearing article 1 are cut at both lateral ends and spread out in the vertical direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] At least the following points will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

[0011] (Aspect 1) a housing member for housing the wearing article, the housing member having a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a front-rear direction that intersect with each other, the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction, the wearing article being stretchable in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, the wearing article being used in combination with an absorbent pad, the wearing article being reusable, the housing member having an indication that the wearing article is used in combination with the absorbent pad, the wearing article having a pair of leg openings, the wearing article being in a natural state after being removed from the housing member, an upper end of the leg openings in the vertical direction is located higher than a lower end of the wearing article at a center in the horizontal direction, and a length along a periphery of the leg openings between the upper and lower ends of the leg openings in the natural state at a front side in the front-rear direction of the wearing article is shorter than a length along a periphery of the leg openings between the upper and lower ends of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to a certain stretched state that is 1.7×L0 or less, where L0 is a length of the wearing article in the horizontal direction in the natural state.

[0012] According to the wearing article container of the first aspect, the leg openings of the wearing article contained in the container are formed at an angle, so that the leg openings are less likely to get caught on the wearer's legs when the article is put on. The length (R') of the portion along the leg openings in the stretched state after wearing (a certain stretched state in which the stretch ratio is 1.7 times or less) is longer than the length (R) of the portion along the leg openings in the natural state before wearing, so that tension is likely to act along the periphery of the leg openings when the article is worn. Therefore, the action of the tension makes it easier for the absorbent pad to adhere to the body, improving the fit. This makes it possible to provide a wearing article and a container thereof that achieve both ease of passing the legs through and a good fit of the absorbent pad.

[0013] (Aspect 2) A wearing article having a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a front-to-rear direction which intersect with each other, made of a knitted or woven fabric, stretchable in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and having a pair of leg openings, to be used in combination with an absorbent pad, wherein in the vertical direction, an upper end of the leg openings is located higher than a lower end of a center of the wearing article in the horizontal direction, and at a front side in the front-to-rear direction of the wearing article, a length along a periphery of the leg openings between the upper and lower ends of the leg openings in a natural state is shorter than a length along a periphery of the leg openings between the upper and lower ends of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to a certain stretched state which is 1.7×L0 or less, where L0 is a length in the horizontal direction of the wearing article in the natural state.

[0014] According to the wearing article of the second aspect, the leg openings are formed at an angle, so that the leg openings are less likely to get caught on the wearer's legs when wearing the article. The length (R') of the portion along the leg openings in the stretched state after wearing (a certain stretched state in which the stretch ratio is 1.7 times or less) is longer than the length (R) of the portion along the leg openings in the natural state before wearing, so that tension is more likely to act along the periphery of the leg openings when wearing the article. Therefore, the action of this tension makes it easier for the absorbent pad to adhere to the body, improving the fit. This makes it possible to achieve both ease of passing the legs through and a good fit of the absorbent pad.

[0015] (Aspect 3) A wearing article to be used in combination with an absorbent pad, the wearing article being made of fabric having a top-to-bottom direction, a left-to-right direction, and a front-to-back direction which intersect with each other, and in which a maximum elongation value when a 50 mm x 200 mm sample piece is pulled with a force of 5 N in the top-to-bottom direction or the left-to-right direction is 200% or more in all cases, the wearing article having a pair of leg openings, wherein in the top-to-bottom direction, an upper end of the leg openings is located higher than a lower end of a center of the left-to-right direction of the wearing article, and at a front side in the front-to-back direction of the wearing article, a length along a periphery of the leg openings between the upper and lower ends of the leg openings in a natural state is shorter than a length along a periphery of the leg openings between the upper and lower ends of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to a certain stretched state of 1.7 x L0 or less, where L0 is the length of the wearing article in the left-to-right direction in a natural state.

[0016] According to the wearing article of the third aspect, the leg openings are formed at an angle, so that the leg openings are less likely to get caught on the wearer's legs when wearing the article. The length (R') of the portion along the leg openings in the stretched state after wearing (a certain stretched state in which the stretch ratio is 1.7 times or less) is longer than the length (R) of the portion along the leg openings in the natural state before wearing, so that tension is more likely to act along the periphery of the leg openings when wearing the article. Therefore, the action of this tension makes it easier for the absorbent pad to adhere to the body, improving the fit. This makes it possible to achieve both ease of passing the legs through and a good fit of the absorbent pad.

[0017] (Aspect 4) The wearing article according to aspect 2 or 3, wherein a length along a periphery of the leg openings between upper and lower ends of the leg openings in a natural state is shorter than a length along a periphery of the leg openings between upper and lower ends of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to a certain stretched state of 1.35×L0 or less.

[0018] According to the wearing article of embodiment 4, tension is likely to act along the periphery of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to an elongation ratio of at least 1.35 times. Therefore, the fit of the absorbent pad is improved over a wider range of elongation ratios (1.35 to 1.7 times), and the size compatibility of the wearing article can be broadened.

[0019] (Aspect 5) The wearing article of aspect 4, wherein a length along a periphery of the leg openings between upper and lower ends of the leg openings in a natural state is shorter than a length along a periphery of the leg openings between upper and lower ends of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to a certain stretched state of 1.10×L0 or less.

[0020] According to the wearing article of aspect 5, tension is likely to act along the periphery of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to an elongation ratio of at least 1.10. Therefore, the fit of the absorbent pad is improved over a wider range of elongation ratios (1.1 to 1.7), and the size compatibility of the wearing article can be made wider.

[0021] (Aspect 6) The wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 5, wherein the length of the wearing article in the left-right direction in a natural state is not less than 250 mm and not more than 500 mm.

[0022] The wearing article of aspect 6 has a size range (250 mm≦L0≦500 mm) that is widely adaptable to persons requiring care. Therefore, in care settings and the like where absorbent pads are often used in combination, it is possible to provide a wearing article that is both easy to put on for the legs and provides a good fit for the absorbent pad, thereby enhancing convenience.

[0023] (Aspect 7) The wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 6, further comprising overlock stitches along the periphery of each of the pair of leg openings.

[0024] According to the wearing article of aspect 7, the leg openings are provided with oversewn seams, which makes it difficult for the periphery of the leg openings to stretch excessively. Therefore, when the wearing article is worn, tension is more likely to act on the absorbent pad along the periphery of the leg openings, and the absorbent pad is more likely to be pressed against the wearer's body. This can further improve the fit of the absorbent pad.

[0025] (Aspect 8) The wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 7, further comprising a crotch region located between upper ends of the leg openings and a lower end of the wearing article in the vertical direction and between inner ends of a pair of the leg openings in the left-right direction, the crotch region having a seam having a predetermined length in the left-right direction, and having a portion where the seam and the overlock portion intersect.

[0026] In the wearing article of aspect 8, the crotch seam and the leg overlock seam cross each other to function as a framework for the crotch region, thereby preventing excessive deformation and stretching of the entire crotch region. This makes it easier to stably hold the absorbent pad in the crotch region, making it less likely for the absorbent pad to shift out of position. This makes it easier for tension to act on the absorbent pad along the periphery of the leg openings, further improving the fit of the absorbent pad.

[0027] (Aspect 9) The wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 8, wherein the length in the left-right direction of the crotch region in a natural state is from 25% to 50% of the length in the left-right direction of the wearing article in a natural state.

[0028] According to the wearing article of aspect 9, when the wearing article is put on, the leg openings tend to be wider than the wearer's legs, making it easier for the wearer to put the legs through the leg openings.

[0029] (Aspect 10) The wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 9, further comprising an engagement region for engaging with the absorbent pad, wherein in a natural state, the length of the crotch region in the left-right direction is longer than half the length of the engagement region in the left-right direction.

[0030] In the wearing article of the tenth aspect, the absorbent pad is held by the crotch region over a wider area when the absorbent pad is engaged, and the absorbent pad is more likely to be held stably than in the reverse case. Therefore, when worn, the positional shift of the absorbent pad is suppressed, and the fit can be improved.

[0031] (Aspect 11) Aspect 11. The wearing article according to aspect 10, wherein in a natural state, a length of the crotch region in the left-right direction is longer than a length of the engagement region in the left-right direction.

[0032] According to the wearing article of the eleventh aspect, when the absorbent pad is engaged, the area in which the absorbent pad is held by the crotch region is further increased, and the absorbent pad is more stably held. Therefore, when worn, the positional shift of the absorbent pad is suppressed, and the fit can be improved.

[0033] (Aspect 12) The wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 11, wherein the engagement region is provided above the crotch region in the up-down direction.

[0034] According to the wearing article of the twelfth aspect, when the absorbent pad is engaged with the engagement region, the highly rigid absorbent pad is overlapped over a wide area of ​​the crotch region, and excessive stretching of the crotch region is suppressed. As a result, the crotch region and the leg openings located on both sides of the crotch region are less likely to stretch excessively when worn, and the tension around the periphery of the leg openings is more likely to act on the absorbent pad, improving the fit of the absorbent pad.

[0035] (Aspect 13) The wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 12, further comprising, in the crotch region, stretch suppressing means having a predetermined length in the vertical direction.

[0036] According to the wearing article of the thirteenth aspect, the vertical stretch of the crotch region is suppressed, and when worn, the absorbent pad is easily pressed against the body of the wearer by the crotch region. In addition, at the rear side in the front-to-rear direction, the stretch suppressing means makes it easier for the absorbent pad to fit along the buttocks groove. As a result, the fit of the absorbent pad can be further improved.

[0037] (Aspect 14) A wearing article according to any one of Aspects 2 to 13, wherein at a front side in the front-to-rear direction of the wearing article, a peripheral edge of the leg openings between an outer end in the left-to-right direction and a lower end in the up-to-down direction of the leg openings in a natural state has a shape that is convex inward in the left-to-right direction with respect to an imaginary line connecting the outer end and the lower end of the leg openings at the shortest distance, and at a rear side in the front-to-rear direction of the wearing article, a peripheral edge of the leg openings between the outer end and the lower end of the leg openings in a natural state has a shape that is convex outward in the left-to-right direction with respect to an imaginary line connecting the outer end and the lower end of the leg openings at the shortest distance.

[0038] According to the wearing article of aspect 14, the front peripheral edge of the leg openings is convex inward in the left-right direction from the imaginary line, which prevents the leg from getting caught on the wearer's leg when putting it on or prevents the leg from interfering with the wearer's groin after putting it on. Also, the rear peripheral edge of the leg openings is convex outward in the left-right direction from the imaginary line, which makes it easier for the buttocks to be widely covered, improving the fit of the wearing article.

[0039] (Aspect 15) A wearing article as described in aspect 14, wherein an area of ​​a region enclosed by a periphery of the leg opening between the outer end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state and the imaginary line at a front side of the wearing article in the fore-and-aft direction is larger than an area of ​​a region enclosed by a periphery of the leg opening between the outer end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state and the imaginary line at a rear side of the wearing article in the fore-and-aft direction.

[0040] According to the wearing article of aspect 15, the narrowing of the leg openings is greater at the front side (front body side) in the fore-and-aft direction, which makes it easier to prevent the wearer's legs or groin from interfering with the leg openings when worn, compared to the opposite case.

[0041] (Aspect 16) A wearing article as described in aspect 14, wherein an area of ​​a region enclosed by a periphery of the leg opening between the outer end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state and the imaginary line at a front side of the wearing article in the fore-and-aft direction is smaller than an area of ​​a region enclosed by a periphery of the leg opening between the outer end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state and the imaginary line at a rear side of the wearing article in the fore-and-aft direction.

[0042] According to the wearable article of aspect 16, the area covering the wearer's buttocks is wider at the rear side in the front-to-back direction (the rear body side), so that compared to the opposite case, leakage of excrement and the like is less likely to occur on the buttocks side when the wearer is lying on their back or sitting, making it easier for the wearer to feel more secure.

[0043] (Aspect 17) The wearing article according to any one of aspects 14 to 16, further comprising a waist-opening at an upper end in the vertical direction, wherein in a natural state, the length of the upper end of the waist-opening in the left-right direction is shorter than the distance between the outer ends of a pair of the leg-openings in the left-right direction.

[0044] According to the wearing article of aspect 17, the leg openings can be made wider than in the opposite case, so that it is easier to put the legs through the leg openings when wearing the article.

[0045] (Aspect 18) 18. The wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 17, wherein the fabric constituting the wearing article contains 90% by weight or more of polyester or polyethylene.

[0046] According to the wearing article of aspect 18, polyester and polyethylene are materials that have higher elongation than cotton, and by including a large amount of such materials, it is possible to realize greater stretchability. In addition, polyester and polyethylene are materials that are non-absorbent and have high quick-drying properties, and therefore the drying property of the wearing article is improved.

[0047] (Aspect 19) 19. The wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 18, wherein a fabric constituting the wearing article does not contain a water-absorbent material.

[0048] According to the wearing article of aspect 19, since the fabric does not contain a water-absorbent material, it is difficult for the fabric to absorb water. This allows the drying time after washing to be shortened, and improves the drying property of the wearing article.

[0049] (Aspect 20) 20. The wearing article according to aspect 18 or 19, wherein the fabric constituting the wearing article contains less than 10% by weight of polyester or a material having a higher elasticity than polyethylene.

[0050] According to the worn article of aspect 20, 90% by weight or more of the fabric constituting the worn article is polyester or polyethylene, and the remaining 10% by weight or less is made up of a material with higher elasticity, thereby achieving improved elasticity while ensuring good drying properties.

[0051] (Aspect 21) 21. The wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 20, wherein the fabric constituting the wearing article has an area containing a material having a higher elasticity than polyester or polyethylene and an area not containing the material.

[0052] According to the wearing article of the twenty-first aspect, by disposing a highly elastic material in an area where a fit is particularly required (i.e., forming an area containing a more elastic material), the fit can be improved in a limited area of ​​the wearing article, thereby improving functionality. In addition to improving the fit in a part, it is also possible to improve the fit of the wearing article as a whole by, for example, providing a plurality of areas containing a more elastic material at intervals.

[0053] (Aspect 22) A wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 21, wherein the engagement region is provided with a separate sheet member different from the knitted fabric constituting the main body, the separate sheet member being made of polyethylene or polyester.

[0054] According to the wearing article of aspect 22, the separate sheet member is joined to the main body portion, and like the main body portion, the separate sheet member is also made of a material having high quick-drying properties, thereby improving the drying properties of the wearing article.

[0055] (Aspect 23) The wearing article according to aspect 22, wherein the separate sheet member is joined to the fabric constituting the wearing article by sewing the separate sheet member with thread along a peripheral portion of the separate sheet member.

[0056] According to the wearing article of the 23rd aspect, the fabric and the separate sheet member are not in close contact (joined) in the thickness direction in the region inside the circumferential edge sewn with thread, and a space is formed between the separate sheet member and the fabric. In other words, since the separate sheet member is not entirely joined to the fabric, the surface area of ​​the separate sheet member that comes into contact with the fabric is larger than when the entire sheet member is joined, and moisture can evaporate more easily. This improves drying properties.

[0057] (Aspect 24) 24. The wearing article according to aspect 22 or 23, wherein the separate sheet member and the stretch-suppressing portion have an overlapping portion when viewed in the thickness direction.

[0058] According to the wearing article of the twenty-fourth aspect, the provision of the stretch-suppressing portion causes a change in the contractile force of the fabric constituting the wearing article, which makes it easier for a space to be formed between the skin side of the fabric and the non-skin side of the separate sheet member. Air can easily escape from such a space, improving the drying property.

[0059] (Aspect 25) The wearing article according to any one of aspects 22 to 24, wherein the separate sheet member has a vertical length of 50 mm or less and a horizontal length of 150 mm or less.

[0060] According to the wearing article of aspect 25, if the separate sheet member becomes too large, there is a risk that that portion of the sheet member will be difficult to dry. However, by making the size within the above-mentioned range, the portion will be easier to dry while ensuring an area sufficient to maintain an engaging force with the fabric.

[0061] (Aspect 26) The wearing article according to any one of aspects 22 to 25, wherein the separate sheet member has a thickness of 3 mm or less.

[0062] The wearing article of aspect 26 has a thickness that allows it to maintain a sufficient engaging force with the fabric, but is not too thick, so that it can also be dried easily.

[0063] (Aspect 27) A wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 26, wherein when the front and rear waist regions of the wearing article are cut at both left-right ends and laid out in the up-down direction, the area of ​​a region S1 between the upper end of the front engagement region and the upper end of the rear engagement region in the up-down direction and between the sidemost ends of the front engagement region and the rear engagement region and the sidemost ends of the front engagement region and the rear engagement region in the left-right direction is smaller than the area of ​​the other region S2.

[0064] According to the wearing article of aspect 27, the region S1 of the fabric constituting the wearing article is the region that is covered by the absorbent pad when the absorbent pad is attached. Therefore, if the drying of the wearing article after washing is slightly insufficient or the wearing article becomes wet after the absorbent pad is attached due to another factor, the region S1 is likely to have low dryability thereafter because it is covered by the absorbent pad, but since the area of ​​the region S1 is smaller than the area of ​​the region S2 in the fabric constituting the wearing article, it is easier to suppress a decrease in the dryness of the entire wearing article compared to the reverse case.

[0065] (Aspect 28) A wearing article according to any one of aspects 2 to 26, wherein when the front and rear waist regions of the wearing article are cut at both left-right ends and laid out in the up-down direction, the area of ​​a region S1 between the upper end of the front engagement region and the upper end of the rear engagement region in the up-down direction and between the outermost ends of the front engagement region and the rear engagement region and the outermost ends of the front engagement region and the rear engagement region in the left-right direction is larger than the area of ​​the other region S2.

[0066] According to the wearing article of aspect 28, even if the wearing article is not dried sufficiently after washing, the region S1 is covered by the absorbent pad, so that the skin is not easily wetted and the wearing comfort is not easily deteriorated.

[0067] === Implementation form === As an example of a wearing article according to an embodiment of the present invention, a pants-type wearing article 1 (hereinafter, simply referred to as "wearing article 1") that can be used by attaching an absorbent pad 100 inside for absorbing excrement such as urine will be described.

[0068] <Basic configuration of wearable item 1> FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a worn article 1 according to the present embodiment. In the pants-type state shown in FIG. 1, the worn article 1 has a "vertical direction", a "lateral direction", and a "front-rear direction" that are perpendicular to each other. In the vertical direction, the side that is the wearer's torso side when the wearer wears the worn article 1 is referred to as the "upper side", and the side that is the wearer's crotch side is referred to as the "lower side". In the front-rear direction, the side that is the wearer's stomach side when the worn article is worn is referred to as the "front side", and the side that is the wearer's back side is referred to as the "rear side". In addition, each material (sheet member) constituting the worn article 1 has a "thickness direction". In the thickness direction, the side that is close to the wearer's skin when the wearer wears the worn article 1 is referred to as the "skin side", and the opposite side is referred to as the "non-skin side".

[0069] The wearing article 1 of this embodiment is formed in a pants-type with a waist opening BH provided at the top in the vertical direction and a pair of leg openings LH, LH provided at the bottom in the vertical direction and on both sides in the left-right direction. An absorbent pad 100 can be attached detachably to the inside of the pants-type, and the wearing article 1 itself can be used (worn) repeatedly by replacing the absorbent pad 100. For example, when a user (user) excretes urine or the like while wearing the wearing article 1 to which the absorbent pad 100 is attached, the absorbent pad 100 that has absorbed the excrement and become soiled can be removed from the wearing article 1 and replaced with a new absorbent pad 100, so that the wearing article 1 can be reused. In addition, the wearing article 1 can be washed, and can be used hygienically for a long period of time (for example, two weeks or more).

[0070] Fig. 2A is a plan view of the worn article 1 in its natural state as seen from the front side in the front-rear direction, and Fig. 2B is a plan view of the worn article 1 in its natural state as seen from the rear side in the front-rear direction.

[0071] Here, the "natural state" refers to the state of the wearing article 1 when it is left for a predetermined time. For example, after the folded and stored wearing article 1 is taken out of a package (container), it is gently unfolded so as not to cause distortion and placed on a flat surface such as a desk. Then, it is left lying flat on a flat surface for 5 minutes, and the natural state is the state when almost no wrinkles remain on the surface of the wearing article 1.

[0072] The worn article 1 has a main body 10, an elasticity suppressing section 20, and an engagement region 30. The main body 10 is a part that constitutes the exterior of the worn article 1, and is formed of an elastic sheet member. In this embodiment, the sheet member that forms the main body 10 is made of a "woven fabric" or a "knitted fabric", and has elasticity in the vertical and horizontal directions. The "woven fabric" is a fabric that is formed into a plane shape by intersecting a weft thread at a right angle with a large number of parallel warp threads, and an example of such a fabric is a fabric called "woven cloth". In the woven fabric, a highly elastic woven fabric can be formed by using highly elastic threads or changing the density of the threads. On the other hand, the "knitted fabric" is a fabric that is formed into a plane shape by looping threads and connecting other loops to the loops, and an example of such a fabric is a fabric called "knit". Since the knitted fabric is formed by connecting a large number of loops, it can be greatly stretched even with a small force by deforming each loop. In the following, the main body 10 (worn article 1) is described as being formed of a knitted fabric.

[0073] The main body 10 is made of a so-called circular knitted fabric that is tubularly knitted in the vertical direction. A part of the upper end of the tubular main body 10 is folded back from the upper side to the lower side in the vertical direction to form a waist fold-back part 11. This waist fold-back part 11 prevents fraying of the thread at the upper end of the circular knitted fabric (i.e., the waist opening BH). Furthermore, a thread that is less likely to stretch than other parts is knitted into the waist fold-back part 11. This increases the contraction force along the periphery of the waist opening BH, and when the worn article 1 is worn, the waist opening BH is prevented from slipping down, improving the fit. Instead of folding back the upper end of the circular knitted fabric, a separate sheet member may be laminated and joined to the upper end to allow a large contraction force to act along the periphery of the waist opening BH.

[0074] Meanwhile, at the lower end of the main body 10, a crotch seam 12 is formed where the front and back sides of the circular knit fabric are sewn together. The lower end of the main body 10 is joined by the crotch seam 12, so that the tubular circular knit fabric is formed into a pants-like shape having a pair of leg openings LH, LH (see FIG. 3 described later). In this embodiment, the crotch seam 12 is located at the lowest position in the vertical direction of the wearing article 1 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B).

[0075] The pair of leg openings LH, LH are formed by cutting a part of the main body 10 (see FIG. 3). A leg opening overlock portion 13 is formed on the periphery of each leg opening LH, LH. The leg opening overlock portion 13 is formed by sewing an edge of the knitted fabric along the periphery of the leg opening LH in a wrapping manner with thread, thereby preventing fraying of the thread at the cut portion of the leg opening LH. Furthermore, the formation of the leg opening overlock portion 13 improves the fit of the leg opening LH when worn, making it easier to prevent lateral leakage of excrement such as urine.

[0076] 2A and 2B, in the vertical direction of the wearing article 1 in its natural state, the upper end of the leg opening LH is designated as LHt. The upper end LHt is located slightly inside the outermost end in the left-right direction. Similarly, in the vertical direction of the wearing article 1 in its natural state, the lower end of the leg opening LH is designated as LHb. The lower end LHb is located at the lowest position in the vertical direction of the wearing article 1 and at the innermost position in the left-right direction of the leg opening LH.

[0077] In the wearing article 1, a region indicated by a diagonal line between an upper end LHt and a lower end LHb of the leg opening LH (i.e., the lower end of the wearing article 1) in the vertical direction and between the lower ends LHb, LHb of the pair of leg openings LH in the left-right direction (i.e., between the inner ends of the leg openings LH) is defined as a crotch region CR. The crotch region CR is a region that is mainly located in the crotch area of ​​the wearer (user) when the wearing article 1 is worn, and is also a region that holds at least a part of the absorbent pad 100 when the absorbent pad 100 is attached. In addition, a region that is located between the upper end LHt of the leg opening LH and the upper end of the wearing article 1 in the vertical direction is defined as a waist region BR. The waist region BR is a region that is mainly located in the waist area (abdomen and buttocks to waist) of the wearer (user) when the wearing article 1 is worn.

[0078] The stretch suppressing portion 20 is a portion that functions as a stretch suppressing means for suppressing stretching in the up-down direction of the worn article 1. In this embodiment, a plurality of stretch suppressing portions 20 having a predetermined length in the up-down direction are provided at predetermined positions of the main body portion 10 of the worn article 1. Specifically, at the front side in the front-to-back direction of the worn article 1 (main body portion 10), a front central stretch suppressing portion 21 is provided in the center in the left-right direction, and a pair of front side stretch suppressing portions 23, 23 (corresponding to both side stretch suppressing means) are provided on both left-right sides of the front central stretch suppressing portion 21 (see FIG. 2A). Similarly, at the rear side in the front-to-back direction of the worn article 1 (main body portion 10), a rear central stretch suppressing portion 22 is provided in the center in the left-right direction, and a pair of rear side stretch suppressing portions 24, 24 (both side stretch suppressing means) are provided on both left-right sides of the rear central stretch suppressing portion 22 (see FIG. 2B).

[0079] When a wearer (user) puts on the wearing article 1, the wearer puts his / her legs through a pair of leg openings LH, and then grasps the waist region BR and pulls the wearing article 1 up to the crotch area. As described above, the main body part 10 is made of a stretchable knitted fabric (or woven fabric). Therefore, if the main body part 10 is excessively stretched in the vertical direction during the action of pulling up the wearing article 1, it may become difficult to pull up the wearing article 1. In contrast, in the wearing article 1 of the present embodiment, the stretch (extension) of the main body part 10 in the vertical direction is suppressed in the portion where the stretch suppressing part 20 is provided, so that the wearing article 1 can be easily pulled up.

[0080] The stretch suppressing section 20 (stretch suppressing means) is realized by performing a process to reduce the stretchability of the knitted fabric constituting the main body section 10 in the vertical direction. For example, the stretchability in the vertical direction can be reduced by performing a process of sewing a low-stretch thread (so-called "stitching") into a predetermined region of the knitted fabric constituting the main body section 10. In addition, when knitting the knitted fabric, the knitting pattern or the stretchability of the thread may be changed in a predetermined portion to reduce the stretchability in a part of the knitted fabric.

[0081] Alternatively, the elasticity of the knitted fabric may be reduced by welding or pressing components such as silicone or rubber, or by applying a compression process (such as embossing) to specific locations in the knitted fabric.

[0082] The engagement region 30 is a region for removably attaching the absorbent pad 100 to the wearing article 1, and is provided on the skin side in the thickness direction of the main body 10. In this embodiment, a rectangular front engagement region 31 is provided on the skin side of the waist region BR at the front side in the front-to-rear direction (see FIG. 2A), and a rectangular rear engagement region 32 is provided on the skin side of the waist region BR at the rear side in the front-to-rear direction.

[0083] By engaging an engagement region 30 provided on the wearing article 1 with an absorbent pad engagement region 120 (see FIG. 4 described later) provided on the absorbent pad 100, the absorbent pad 100 can be attached and held on the inside (skin side) of the wearing article 1. The engagement region 30 also functions as a reference (i.e., a mark) when the user attaches the absorbent pad 100 to the wearing article 1, and by visually checking the engagement region 30, the absorbent pad 100 can be attached to the correct position of the wearing article 1.

[0084] In this embodiment, it is preferable that the engagement region 30 is provided with a separate sheet member different from the knitted fabric constituting the main body 10. For example, a known hook-and-loop fastener having a plurality of engaging protrusions (male material, hooks) or engaged protrusions (female material, loops) on the surface of a base sheet can be used as the separate sheet member. In order to improve visibility, it is more preferable that the color of the hook-and-loop fastener is different from the color of the knitted fabric constituting the main body 10. However, it is not necessary to provide a separate sheet member as the engagement region 30, and it is sufficient that an area is formed on the skin side of the wearing article 1 where the absorbent pad engagement region 120 can be detachably engaged. For example, when the knitted fabric constituting the main body 10 itself is detachably engageable with the absorbent pad engagement region 120, the engagement region 30 may be formed by printing a predetermined area on the skin side of the main body 10 with ink of a color different from that of the main body 10.

[0085] Here, an outline of a method for manufacturing the worn article 1 will be described. Figures 3A to 3C are diagrams for explaining a method for manufacturing the worn article 1. In Figure 3, a case where the worn article 1 is formed from the above-mentioned "knitted fabric" will be described.

[0086] First, as shown in FIG. 3A, a cylindrical knitted fabric 10A (so-called "circular knit") is formed by knitting a yarn round and round in a circle. At this time, a stretch suppressing portion 20 (21-24) is also formed along the direction of the central axis of the cylindrically knitted fabric 10A (corresponding to the vertical direction in FIG. 1). As described above, the stretch suppressing portion 20 is formed by changing the knitting pattern or sewing in a different yarn. The stretch suppressing portion 20 may be formed in a process different from the process of forming the circular knitted fabric 10A (FIG. 3A). For example, after the circular knitted fabric 10A is formed, a separate process for forming the stretch suppressing portion 20 (stretch suppressing means) may be performed.

[0087] Next, the circular knitted fabric 10A is cut at predetermined positions in the vertical direction (axial direction) to cut out the main body portion 10 constituting each individual wearing article 1, as shown in Fig. 3B. Here, the circular knitted fabric 10A is cut at positions C1 and C2 in the vertical direction (see Fig. 3A). The cutting position C1 is the upper side of the main body portion 10 in the vertical direction, and the cutting position C2 is the lower side of the main body portion 10 in the vertical direction. In addition, a portion that will become the leg openings LH is cut from the main body portion 10. In Fig. 3B, both left and right sides of the lower end of the tubular main body portion 10 are cut obliquely to form a pair of leg openings LH, LH.

[0088] Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, the upper end of the tubular main body 10 in the vertical direction is folded back to form the waist fold 11. In addition, the lower end of the tubular main body 10 in the vertical direction is sewn together at the front lower end 12f and the rear lower end 12b to form the crotch seam 12. This forms the tubular main body 10 into a pants-like shape. Then, overlocking is performed along the periphery of the cut leg openings LH to form the leg overlocking sewn portion 13. Finally, a separate sheet member (e.g., a hook-and-loop fastener) is attached to the inside (skin side) of the main body 10 to form the engagement region 30 (31, 32). This forms the wearing article 1 described in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2. The order in which the processes described in FIG. 3C are performed may be changed.

[0089] <About the elasticity of wear item 1> The wearing article 1 has been described as having stretchability in the up-down and left-right directions, but more specifically, when a sample piece is cut out from the knitted fabric constituting the main body 10 and a tensile test is conducted, the wearing article 1 is deemed to have stretchability if it satisfies the following conditions: That is, when a sample piece of 50 mm x 200 mm is pulled with a force of 5 N in both the up-down and left-right directions, the maximum elongation of the sample piece is 200% or more.

[0090] The tensile test can be carried out, for example, as follows. First, a rectangular sample piece having a length of 220 mm in the vertical direction and 50 mm in the horizontal direction is cut out from the main body 10 of the worn article 1. In the vertical direction of the sample piece, 10 mm at both ends of the 220 mm are gripping margins for the chucks of the tensile tester. When cutting out the sample piece, it is preferable that the stretch suppressing part 20 and the engagement region 30 are not included. Next, 10 mm at each end in the vertical direction of the cut out sample piece is clamped by the chucks of a known tensile tester (for example, a universal material testing machine manufactured by Instron). At this time, the distance G0 between the chucks of the tensile tester is set to 200 mm. From this state, the sample piece is pulled and stretched in the direction in which the distance between the chucks is increased at a pulling speed of about 200 mm / min, and the distance G1 (mm) between the chucks is measured when the tensile force (magnitude of force) in the tensile test becomes 5 N. The length of the sample piece after pulling relative to the length before pulling (= G1 / G0) is calculated and recorded as the elongation percentage. This test is repeated multiple times to determine the maximum elongation percentage (G1 / G0). If the maximum elongation percentage (G1 / G0) is 200% or more, the fabric constituting the worn article 1 (main body portion 10) is deemed to have elasticity in the vertical direction. The size of the zipper gripping margin can be changed as appropriate.

[0091] Similarly, a rectangular sample piece having a length of 220 mm in the left-right direction and 50 mm in the up-down direction is cut out from the main body 10 of the worn article 1, and a tensile test in the left-right direction is performed according to the above procedure. If the elongation is 200% or more, the fabric constituting the worn article 1 (main body 10) is deemed to have elasticity in the left-right direction. Note that when cutting out a sample piece that is long in the left-right direction from the worn article 1, the elasticity suppressing part 20 may be included. This is because the elasticity suppressing part 20 has a function of mainly reducing elasticity in the up-down direction and does not have a significant effect on the measurement of elasticity in the left-right direction.

[0092] <Basic configuration of absorbent pad 100> 4 shows a plan view and a cross-sectional view of the absorbent pad 100. The absorbent pad 100 is generally rectangular in plan view, and has a vertical direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction that are perpendicular to each other. The vertical direction is a direction along the up-down direction (and front-rear direction) of the wearing article 1 when the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearing article 1, and the horizontal direction is a direction along the left-right direction of the wearing article 1 when the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearing article 1. The front side in the vertical direction is a side that is located on the wearer's abdomen side (the front side in the front-rear direction of the wearing article 1) when the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearing article 1, and the rear side in the vertical direction is a side that is located on the wearer's back side (the rear side in the front-rear direction of the wearing article 1) when the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearing article 1.

[0093] The absorbent pad 100 has an absorbent body 110, a top sheet 111 arranged on the skin side of the absorbent body 110, a back sheet 112 arranged on the non-skin side of the absorbent body 110, and a pair of side sheets 115, 115 provided on both sides in the left-right direction on the skin side of the top sheet 111. The absorbent pad 100 also has an absorbent pad engagement region 120 for engaging with an engagement region 30 of the wearing article 1.

[0094] The absorbent 110 contains a polymer absorbent (super absorbent polymer, also called "SAP") and liquid absorbent fibers such as pulp fibers, and in this embodiment, is formed in a generally hourglass shape with the vertical center recessed inward in the left-right direction as shown by the dashed line in Fig. 4. The liquid absorbent fibers containing SAP may be covered with a liquid-permeable core wrap sheet (not shown). In addition, the configuration of the absorbent 110 is not limited to the above, and examples include a SAP sheet in which a SAP layer is attached to a hydrophilic sheet, and an airlaid sheet in which liquid absorbent fibers are formed into a sheet shape by an airlaid method.

[0095] The top sheet 111 is a liquid-permeable sheet member disposed on the skin side of the absorbent body 110, and is a member that comes into direct contact with the wearer's skin or excretory opening when the absorbent pad 100 is in use. For this reason, it is desirable that the top sheet 111 is a sheet member that is as flexible as possible and soft on the skin. Examples of the sheet member constituting the top sheet 111 of this embodiment include air-through nonwoven fabric. In addition, a second sheet (not shown in FIG. 4) that is liquid-permeable in substantially the same manner as the top sheet 111 may be provided between the absorbent body 110 and the top sheet 111 in the thickness direction.

[0096] The back sheet 112 is a liquid-impermeable and breathable sheet member arranged on the non-skin side of the absorbent body 110 in the thickness direction of the absorbent pad 100. The provision of this back sheet 112 prevents excreted liquid such as urine absorbed by the absorbent pad 100 from penetrating into the non-skin side in the thickness direction. Therefore, when the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the skin side of the wearing article 1 for use, excreted liquid such as urine absorbed by the absorbent pad 100 can be prevented from penetrating into the non-skin side of the wearing article 1. Examples of the sheet member constituting the back sheet 112 in this embodiment include resin films such as polyethylene and polypropylene.

[0097] The side sheets 115 are members that constitute both lateral sides of the skin side of the absorbent pad 100. When the absorbent pad 100 is in use, the side sheets 115 are also likely to come into direct contact with the wearer's skin, and therefore, like the top sheet 111, it is desirable for the side sheets 115 to be as flexible as possible. An example of the sheet member that constitutes the side sheets 115 of this embodiment is an air-through nonwoven fabric.

[0098] Further, absorbent pad elastic members 116 such as rubber threads are provided on the inner ends of the pair of side sheets 115, 115 in the lateral direction so as to be stretched along the longitudinal direction.

[0099] The inner end of the side sheet 115 in the lateral direction is folded back outward in the lateral direction as shown in the AA cross-sectional view of Fig. 4, and the absorbent pad elastic member 116 is attached so as to be sandwiched in the folded back portion. When the absorbent pad 100 is in use, the inner end of the pair of side sheets 115, 115 stands up against the skin in the thickness direction based on the elasticity exhibited by the absorbent pad elastic member 116, and functions as a leak-proof wall (three-dimensional gathers), thereby suppressing lateral leakage of urine, etc.

[0100] The absorbent pad engagement region 120 is provided on the non-skin side of the back sheet 112, and is a portion that detachably engages with the engagement region 30 of the wearing article 1, and has a front absorbent pad engagement region 121 arranged at a front end in the longitudinal direction, and a rear absorbent pad engagement region 122 arranged at a rear end in the longitudinal direction. The absorbent pad engagement region 120 is provided with a sheet member such as a hook-and-loop fastener that corresponds to the engagement region 30 of the wearing article 1. For the same reason as for the engagement region 30 described above, the absorbent pad engagement region 120 is preferably formed in a color different from the color of the back sheet 112 so that the user can easily visually recognize the engagement position.

[0101] When the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearing article 1 for use, the absorbent pad 100 is folded in half at a center position CL in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent pad 100 so that the skin side of the absorbent pad 100 faces inward. The folded absorbent pad 100 is then inserted from above the waist opening BH of the wearing article 1, and adjusted so that the center position CL in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent pad 100 is located at the lowest end of the wearing article 1 (a position overlapping with the crotch seam 12). In this state, the front absorbent pad engagement region 121 is engaged with the front engagement region 31 of the wearing article 1, and the rear absorbent pad engagement region 122 is engaged with the rear engagement region 32 of the wearing article 1. The position of the absorbent pad engagement region 120 in the longitudinal direction (up-down direction) is previously adjusted so that it overlaps with the engagement region 30 of the wearing article 1 when the absorbent pad 100 is inserted inside the wearing article 1, so that the engagement regions 30 and 120 can be easily engaged with each other. In this manner, the absorbent pad 100 can be correctly attached to the wearing article 1.

[0102] <About the wearing action of the wearing article 1 when using the absorbent pad 100 together> Next, a specific operation of putting on the wearing article 1 when using the absorbent pad 100 together will be described.

[0103] First, as a comparative example, a description will be given of the operation of a conventional wearing article 200 when worn in combination with an absorbent pad 300. Fig. 5 is a schematic plan view of a conventional wearing article 200 (comparative example). Figs. 6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating a method of wearing the wearing article 200 when the wearing article 200 and the absorbent pad 300 are used in combination.

[0104] The wearing article 200 of the comparative example shown in Fig. 5 is a pants-type wearing article having a waist opening BH and a pair of leg openings LH, LH and having a certain degree of stretchability, but unlike the wearing article 1 of the present embodiment, it is a so-called "boxer shorts" type in which the leg openings LH, LH protrude below the crotch portion. The wearing article 200 does not have any structure corresponding to the stretch suppressing part 20 or the engagement region 30 of the wearing article 1. The absorbent pad 300 has a structure substantially similar to that of the absorbent pad 100 described in Fig. 4, but does not have any region corresponding to the absorbent pad engagement region 120.

[0105] In the comparative example, when the wearing article 200 and the absorbent pad 300 are used together, first, as shown in FIG. 6A, the absorbent pad 300 is placed on the crotch portion of the wearer, and then the wearer passes both legs through the leg openings LH, LH of the wearing article 200 and pulls it up to around the knees.

[0106] Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, one hand holds the absorbent pad 300 to prevent it from slipping off the body, while the other hand grasps the wearing article 200 and pulls it upward. Since the wearing article 200 is a boxer shorts type as described in FIG. 5, friction occurs between the leg openings LH and the wearer's legs, and the leg openings LH (hem) are likely to get caught on the wearer's legs. Therefore, when trying to pull up the wearing article 200, the pulled part stretches significantly in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 6B, and it is difficult to pull up the entire wearing article 200 to the crotch part with one hand. Therefore, it is necessary to take time to pull up the wearing article 200 to the crotch part while appropriately changing the hand and the position to pull, which causes a problem in wearability. In addition, since both hands are occupied during the process of pulling up, it is difficult for the wearer to support his / her body by putting his / her hands on a wall, a chair, etc., and it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to ensure safety.

[0107] After the wearing article 200 is pulled up to the crotch area of ​​the wearer, the positions of the wearing article 200 and the absorbent pad 300 are adjusted to fit the crotch area securely, as shown in Fig. 6C. At this time, the position of the absorbent pad 300 may shift as the wearing article 200 is pulled back and forth, left and right, up and down. For example, if the wearing article 200 is pulled diagonally upward to adjust its position, the absorbent pad 300 also tends to shift in the direction of pulling. In this case, it becomes necessary to pull the absorbent pad 300 in the opposite direction to adjust its position again, but pulling the front side will cause the rear side to shift, making it difficult to fit the absorbent pad 300 to an appropriate position in the crotch area.

[0108] Although it is conceivable that a third party such as a caregiver may assist the wearer in putting on the wearable article 200 and the absorbent pad 300, this may place a heavy mental burden on the wearer, and therefore it is preferable that the wearer be able to put them on easily by themselves.

[0109] Next, a description will be given of the operation of the wearing article 1 of this embodiment when worn in combination with the absorbent pad 100. Figures 7A to 7C are diagrams illustrating a method of wearing the wearing article 1 when the wearing article 1 and the absorbent pad 100 are used in combination.

[0110] In this embodiment, first, the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearing article 1. As described above, the absorbent pad 100 is attached by engaging the absorbent pad engagement region 120 of the absorbent pad 100 with the engagement region 30 of the wearing article 1. Then, as shown in Fig. 7A, the wearer's legs are passed through the leg openings LH, LH of the wearing article 1 with the absorbent pad 100 attached, and pulled up to around the knees.

[0111] Next, the wearer grasps the waist region BR of the wearing article 1 and pulls it upward. In FIG. 7B, the wearer grasps both lateral sides of the waist region BR with both hands and pulls it upward while spreading it in the lateral direction. In this embodiment, since the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the wearing article 1 in advance, there is no need to hold the absorbent pad with one hand as in FIG. 6B of the comparative example, so that the wearer can pull up the wearing article 1 with both hands or pull it up while supporting the body with one hand. In addition, since the leg openings of the wearing article 1 are cut obliquely, the leg openings LH are less likely to get caught on the wearer's legs when worn, compared to the boxer shorts-type wearing article 200 of the comparative example. Furthermore, the wearing article 1 is provided with an expansion / contraction suppressing portion 20 as a means for suppressing expansion / contraction in the vertical direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6B, the leg openings LH are prevented from getting caught on the wearer's legs and the wearing article 1 is prevented from being elongated vertically, and the entire wearing article 1 can be smoothly pulled up.

[0112] After the wearing article 1 is pulled up to the vicinity of the crotch area of ​​the wearer, the positions of the wearing article 1 and the absorbent pad 100 are adjusted as shown in Fig. 7C. In the wearing article 1, the wearing article 1 and the absorbent pad 100 are firmly engaged with each other via the engagement region 30 (the absorbent pad engagement region 120), so that by adjusting the position by pulling the wearing article 1, the position of the absorbent pad 100 can be adjusted accordingly. Therefore, the absorbent pad 100 can be appropriately fitted to the crotch area of ​​the wearer.

[0113] Thus, in the wearing article 1, the upper end LHt of the leg openings LH is located up-down above the lower end (i.e., the same height as the lower end LHb of the leg openings LH) at the center in the left-right direction of the crotch region CR of the wearing article 1, and the leg openings LH are formed at an angle. In the boxer-type wearing article 200 of the comparative example, the leg openings LH are formed horizontally along the circumferential direction of the wearer's legs, and when the wearer pulls the leg upward during the wearing action, friction between the leg openings LH and the wearer's legs increases, and the leg openings LH are likely to get caught on the legs (see FIG. 6B). In contrast, in the wearing article 1 of the present embodiment, the leg openings LH are formed at an angle, and the length along the periphery of the leg openings LH is longer than that of the boxer-type wearing article, and the leg openings LH are less likely to get caught on the legs during the wearing action. Therefore, the pulling action can be smoothly performed as shown in FIG. 7B.

[0114] On the other hand, if the leg openings LH are cut diagonally up in a pants-like shape, it becomes difficult for a sufficient stretching force to act on the absorbent pad 100 at the periphery of the leg openings LH when worn, and the absorbent pad 100 may not adhere closely to the wearer's (user's) body, resulting in poor fit. Therefore, in the wearing article 1, the magnitude of the stretching force acting along the leg openings LH is appropriately adjusted to improve the fit of the absorbent pad 100 when worn.

[0115] Fig. 8 is a diagram for explaining the change when the wearing article 1 of the present embodiment is stretched in the left-right direction from its natural state. Fig. 9 is a diagram for explaining the change when a conventional pants-type wearing article 2 (hereinafter also simply referred to as "wearing article 2") is stretched in the left-right direction from its natural state as a comparative example. Both Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 show the planar state when viewed from the front side in the front-to-rear direction. That is, they show the parts corresponding to the front body of the wearing article 1 and the wearing article 2 in the planar state.

[0116] In Fig. 8, the wearing article 1 in a natural state is represented by a solid line. In this case, the length in the left-right direction of the wearing article 1 is represented by L0. The length in the left-right direction is a length connecting the intersections (intersections on both the left and right sides) of a straight line drawn in the vertical direction that passes through the upper end LHt of the leg opening LH and is parallel to the left-right direction. In addition, in the natural state, the length along the periphery (contour) of the leg opening LH between the upper end LHt and the lower end LHb of the leg opening LH is represented by R.

[0117] In addition, in FIG. 8, the state when the wearing article 1 in the natural state is stretched in the left-right direction at a predetermined stretch ratio is shown by a broken line. The length of the wearing article 1 in the left-right direction in this stretched state is L. That is, in FIG. 8, the state when the wearing article 1 is stretched in the left-right direction until the stretch ratio becomes L / L0 is shown by a broken line. Note that when the wearing article 1 is stretched in the left-right direction, it is stretched so that the length H in the up-down direction does not change. The stretch ratio (L / L0) is determined based on the ratio when the waist opening BH or the like is expanded in the left-right direction from the natural state when the wearing article 1 is worn by a wearer (user). In this embodiment, the maximum value of the stretch ratio (L / L0) when the user wears the wearing article 1 is 1.7 (L / L0≦1.7). That is, it is assumed that the wearing article 1 of this embodiment is worn in a certain stretched state that is 1.7 times or less than the natural state.

[0118] When the wearing article 1 is stretched in the left-right direction at a predetermined stretch ratio (L / L0), the left-right position of the lower end LHb of the leg opening LH does not change much from the left-right position of the lower end LHb in the natural state (see FIG. 8). This is because the crotch seam 12 suppresses left-right stretching of the lower end of the crotch region CR. On the other hand, when the wearing article 1 is stretched in the left-right direction, the upper end LHt of the leg opening LH moves to a position LHt' in FIG. 8. The peripheral edge (outline) of the leg opening LH becomes linear as shown in FIG. 8. In this case, the length along the peripheral edge of the leg opening LH between the upper end LHt' and the lower end LHb of the leg opening LH after stretching is defined as R'.

[0119] On the front body side of the wearable article 1 of the present embodiment, the length R along the periphery of the leg opening LH in the natural state is adjusted to be shorter than the length R' along the periphery of the leg opening LH in a certain stretched state satisfying L ≦ 1.7×L0 (R < R'). Therefore, in the stretched state (any stretched state up to 1.7 times the natural state) when the wearer (user) wears the wearable article 1, tension acts along the periphery of the leg opening LH. Accordingly, when the wearable article 1 is worn, at least on the front body side, the periphery of the leg opening LH easily fits tightly against the wearer's body, and based on the tension of the leg opening LH, the absorption pad 100 is also easily pressed against the wearer's body, improving the fit. As a result, a gap hardly occurs between the absorption pad 100 and the wearer's body, and urine leakage and the like hardly occur.

[0120] In the natural state and the stretched state of the wearable article 1, the lengths (R and R') of the portions along the periphery of the leg opening LH can be measured as follows, for example, using the measuring jig 80. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a method for measuring the length of the portion along the periphery of the leg opening LH.

[0121] The measuring jig 80 used for measurement includes a pair of support members 81, 81 provided at intervals in the left - right direction, a lower support member 82 provided at the lower ends of the pair of support members 81, 81, and an adjustment portion 83 provided between the pair of support members 81, 81. The support member 81 is a rectangular plate - shaped member that supports the wearable article to be measured from both sides in the left - right direction as shown in FIG. 10, and is arranged such that the long - side direction of the support member 81 is along the up - down direction. As the support member 81, for example, a metal plate with a short - side width A of about 20 to 60 mm can be used.

[0122] The lower support member 82 is a plate-like member having the same width A as the pair of support members 81, 81, and is disposed along a direction parallel to the left-right direction (i.e., horizontal direction). The lower support member 82 is provided so as to abut against the lower ends of the pair of support members 81, 81, and at least one of the pair of support members 81, 81 is configured to be movable in the left-right direction relative to the lower support member 82. The adjustment unit 83 is a rod-like member provided parallel to the left-right direction, and both ends in the left-right direction are connected to the pair of support members 81, 81, respectively. The adjustment unit 83 has a structure that is expandable and contractible in the left-right direction, and the interval W in the left-right direction between the pair of support members 81, 81 can be adjusted to any length.

[0123] When measuring the length (R) along the periphery of the leg opening LH, first, the wearing article 1 to be measured is attached to the measuring tool 80. Specifically, the waist region BR is pulled upward from below the lower support member 82 through the waist opening BH and the leg opening LH of the wearing article 1 with the crotch portion (the lower end of the crotch region CR) in contact with the lower support member 82. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, with both sides of the waist region BR supported by each of the pair of support members 81, 81, the height is adjusted so that the length H in the vertical direction of the wearing article 1 becomes equal to the length H in the vertical direction of the wearing article 1 in the natural state (see FIG. 2, etc.). Note that the length H in the vertical direction and the length L0 in the horizontal direction of the wearing article 1 in the natural state are measured in advance.

[0124] Next, the length of the adjuster 83 is changed to adjust the distance W between the pair of support members 81, 81 in the left-right direction. In Fig. 10, since the length L0 of the worn article 1 in the left-right direction in the natural state is expressed as L0 = W + (A / 2) × 2, the distance W is adjusted so that W = L0 - A. This allows the worn article 1 to be attached to the measuring jig 80 while maintaining the natural state. At this time, if the upper end LHt of the leg openings LH is adjusted to be located at the front end of the support member 81 in the front-rear direction, measurement becomes easier.

[0125] Next, the length R of the portion along the periphery of the leg opening LH is measured for the wearing article 1 attached to the measuring jig 80. For example, by taking a photograph from the front side in the front-to-rear direction and performing image analysis, it is possible to measure the length R of the portion along the periphery (contour) of the leg opening LH between the upper end LHt and the lower end LHb of the leg opening LH in a natural state.

[0126] Next, the length of the adjuster 83 is adjusted to elongate the wearing article 1 until its length in the left-right direction becomes L while maintaining the length H of the wearing article 1 in the up-down direction unchanged. That is, the distance W in the left-right direction between the pair of support members 81, 81 is increased so that W=LA is satisfied. As a result, the wearing article 1 is elongated to an elongation ratio=L / L0. Then, in this elongated state, the length R' of the portion along the periphery of the leg openings LH is measured.

[0127] In this manner, the lengths (R and R') of the portions along the periphery of the leg openings LH of the wearing article 1 in the natural state and in the stretched state (length ratio=L / L0) can be measured.

[0128] Next, a comparative example of FIG. 9 will be described. The wearing article 2 of the comparative example is a pants-type wearing article in which the periphery (leg opening) of the leg opening LH is cut deeper inward in the left-right direction than the wearing article 1 on the front body side (similar to a loincloth shape in FIG. 9). The wearing article 2 of the comparative example can also be used together with the wearing article 1 by attaching an absorbent pad 100 to the inside, as in the wearing article 1. In FIG. 9, as in FIG. 8, the wearing article 2 in its natural state is represented by a solid line, and the wearing article 2 in its state stretched in the left-right direction at a predetermined stretch ratio is represented by a dashed line. The left-right length of the wearing article 2 in its natural state is represented by L0, and the left-right length of the wearing article 2 in its stretched state is represented by L. That is, in FIG. 9, the state in which the wearing article 2 is stretched in the left-right direction from its natural state until the stretch ratio becomes L / L0 is represented by a dashed line.

[0129] In the wearing article 2 of the comparative example, the length R of the portion along the periphery of the leg opening LH between the upper end LHt and the lower end LHb of the leg opening LH in the natural state is longer than the length R' of the portion along the periphery of the leg opening LH between the upper end LHt' and the lower end LHb of the leg opening LH in the extended state (R > R'). That is, in the case of the comparative example, the length (R') in the extended state (any extended state up to 1.7 times the natural state) when worn is shorter than the length (R) along the periphery of the leg opening LH on the front body side in the natural state before wearing.

[0130] Therefore, in the configuration such as the wearing article 2 of the comparative example, when worn, it is difficult for tension to act along the leg opening LH, and it is difficult for the absorption pad 100 to be pressed against the wearer's body. As a result, the fit of the absorption pad 100 becomes insufficient, and there is a possibility that a gap is generated between the absorption pad 100 and the wearer's body, and leakage is likely to occur.

[0131] As described above, in the wearing article 1 of the present embodiment, since the leg opening LH is formed obliquely, it is difficult for the leg opening LH to catch on the leg during the wearing operation. And, since the length (R') of the portion along the leg opening LH in a certain extended state (L ≤ 1.7 × L0) after wearing is longer than the length (R) of the portion along the leg opening LH in the natural state before wearing (R < R'), it becomes easy for tension to act along the periphery of the leg opening LH when worn. Therefore, due to the action of the tension, the absorption pad 100 easily adheres to the body, and the fit is improved. Thereby, it is possible to achieve both ease of passing the leg and the fit of the absorption pad.

[0132] Further, in the wearing article 1, it is preferable that the relationship of R < R' is satisfied even when the elongation magnification (L / L0) is 1.35 times or less. That is, it is preferable that the length R along the periphery of the leg opening LH in the natural state is shorter than the length R' along the periphery of the leg opening LH in a certain extended state satisfying L ≤ 1.35 × L0.

[0133] When the wearing article 1 is actually worn by a wearer (user), it is often worn at an elongation ratio lower than 1.7 times, which is the assumed maximum elongation ratio. Therefore, if the relationship R < R' is satisfied when the elongation ratio is 1.7 times, but R > R' when the elongation ratio is 1.35, the fit of the absorbent pad 100 may deteriorate in normal usage. That is, when the wearing article 1 is worn at an elongation ratio of about L / L0 = 1.35, it becomes difficult for the tension along the periphery of the leg opening LH to act on the absorbent pad 100, and a gap may occur between the absorbent pad 100 and the wearer's body, leading to the possibility of urine leakage and the like.

[0134] On the other hand, if the relationship R < R' is satisfied even in the range of the elongation ratio (L / L0 ≤ 1.35), at least when the wearing article 1 is extended to 1.35 times, the tension is likely to act along the periphery of the leg opening LH. Therefore, the fit of the absorbent pad 100 can be enhanced in a wider range of elongation ratios (1.35 to 1.7 times), and the size adaptability of the wearing article 1 can be widened.

[0135] Furthermore, even when the elongation ratio (L / L0) is 1.10 times or less, it is preferable that the relationship R < R' is satisfied. If the relationship R < R' is satisfied in the range of the elongation ratio (L / L0 ≤ 1.10), at least when the wearing article 1 is extended to 1.10 times, the tension is likely to act along the periphery of the leg opening LH. Therefore, the fit of the absorbent pad 100 can be enhanced in an even wider range of elongation ratios (1.1 to 1.7 times), and the size adaptability of the wearing article 1 can be widened even more.

[0136] In addition, the length L0 of the wearing article 1 in the left-right direction in its natural state is preferably 250 mm or less and 500 mm or more (250 mm≦L0≦500 mm). This size range is suitable for a wide range of people who require care. Therefore, in care settings where absorbent pads are often used in combination, the wearing article 1 that is easy to put on and has a good fit of the absorbent pad can be provided to increase convenience.

[0137] Further, the pair of leg openings LH, LH are each provided with a leg oversewn portion 13 along its periphery. By providing the leg oversewn portion 13, the periphery of the leg opening LH is prevented from being excessively stretched, and tension is easily applied along the periphery of the leg opening LH. Therefore, when the wearing article 1 is worn, tension is easily applied to the absorbent pad 100 along the periphery of the leg opening LH, and the absorbent pad 100 is easily pressed against the body of the wearer. This can further improve the fit of the absorbent pad 100.

[0138] In addition, the crotch region CR of the worn article 1 is provided with a crotch sewn portion 12 having a predetermined length along the left-right direction, and has a portion where the leg opening overlock portion 13 and the crotch sewn portion 12 intersect. The crotch sewn portion 12 extending in the left-right direction and the leg opening overlock portions 13 arranged at both ends intersect with each other, increasing the rigidity near the lower end and both side ends of the crotch region CR, and functioning like a skeleton, suppressing excessive deformation and stretching of the entire crotch region CR. This makes it easier for the absorbent pad 100 to be stably held in the crotch region CR, and makes it less likely for the absorbent pad 100 to shift out of position. Therefore, tension along the periphery of the leg opening LH acts more easily on the absorbent pad 100, and the fit of the absorbent pad 100 can be improved.

[0139] In addition, in the wearing article 1 in its natural state, the length (width) WCR in the left-right direction of the crotch region CR is preferably 25% or more and 50% or less of the left-right length L0 of the wearing article 1 (0.25×L0≦WCR≦0.5×L0). As described above, the knitted fabric constituting the wearing article 1 (main body portion 10) can be stretched in the left-right direction by at least 200%. The left-right width (WLH, not shown) of the leg opening LH when stretched in the left-right direction by 200% is expressed as WLH=(L-WCR) / 2=(2×L0-WCR) / 2. Therefore, when the condition 0.25×L0≦WCR≦0.5×L0 is satisfied, the left-right width of the leg opening LH is 0.5×L0≦WLH≦0.75×L0.

[0140] In order to prevent the wearer's legs from getting caught on the periphery of the leg openings LH when the wearer puts the legs through the leg openings LH during the putting on of the wearing article 1, it is desirable to make the leg openings LH wider than the diameter of the wearer's legs. Since the width of the wearer's legs is usually 50% or less of the width of the wearer's waist, if the above-mentioned condition (0.5×L0≦WLH≦0.75×L0) is satisfied, the width WLH in the left-right direction of the leg openings LH when stretched during the putting on action is wider than 50% of the width L0 of the wearer's waist. Therefore, when the wearing article 1 is put on, the leg openings LH tend to be wider than the wearer's legs, making it easier for the wearer to put the legs through the leg openings LH.

[0141] As shown in FIG. 2, the length WCR in the left-right direction of the crotch region CR in the natural state is longer than half the length W31 in the left-right direction of the front engagement region 31 (30) that engages with the absorbent pad 100 (WCR>1 / 2×W31). When attaching the absorbent pad 100 to the wearing article 1, as described above, the absorbent pad 100 is inserted inside the wearing article 1, and the absorbent pad engagement region 121 (122) is engaged with the engagement region 31 (32) of the wearing article 1. At this time, if the width WCR of the crotch region CR is wider than half the width W31 of the engagement region 31, the area in which the absorbent pad 100 is held by the crotch region CR becomes wider than in the opposite case, and the absorbent pad 100 is more likely to be stably held. Therefore, when worn, the positional deviation of the absorbent pad 100 is suppressed, and the fit can be easily improved.

[0142] In addition, in order to secure a space between the pair of leg openings LH, LH that is capable of stably holding the absorbent pad 100 in the crotch region CR, it is desirable that the width WCR in the left-right direction of the crotch region CR be 80 mm or more (WCR≧80 mm).

[0143] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the left-right length WCR of the crotch region CR in the natural state is longer than the left-right length W31 of the front engagement region 31 (30) that engages with the absorbent pad 100 (WCR>W31). Therefore, when the absorbent pad 100 is engaged, the area in which the absorbent pad 100 is held by the crotch region CR becomes wider, and the absorbent pad 100 is more likely to be held stably. Therefore, when worn, the positional deviation of the absorbent pad 100 is suppressed, and the fit can be more easily improved.

[0144] Moreover, the engagement region 30 of the worn article 1 is provided above the crotch region CR in the up-down direction (see FIG. 2). With this configuration, when the absorbent pad 100 is engaged with the engagement region 30, the highly rigid absorbent pad 100 is disposed over a wide area below the upper end position of the crotch region CR. Therefore, the rigidity of the absorbent pad 100 acts over a wide area of ​​the crotch region CR, suppressing excessive stretching. As a result, even if the worn article 1 stretches when worn, the crotch region CR and the leg openings LH, LH located on both sides of the crotch region CR are less likely to stretch excessively, and tension along the periphery of the leg opening LH is more likely to act on the absorbent pad 100, improving the fit of the absorbent pad 100.

[0145] In addition, central stretch suppressing parts 21, 22 having a predetermined length in the vertical direction are provided in the center of the crotch region CR in the left-right direction as stretch suppressing means for suppressing stretching (expansion) of the wearing article 1 (main body part 10) in the vertical direction. The provision of the central stretch suppressing parts 21, 22 suppresses the vertical expansion of the crotch region CR, and when the wearing article 1 is worn, the crotch region CR makes it easier for the absorbent pad 100 to be pressed against the wearer's body. In addition, at the rear side in the front-rear direction, the rear central stretch suppressing part 22 makes it easier for the absorbent pad 100 to fit along the buttocks groove. This can further improve the fit of the absorbent pad 100.

[0146] Fig. 11 is a plan view illustrating the shape of the leg openings LH of the wearing article 1 in a natural state. In Fig. 11, the periphery of the leg openings LH is composed of a front peripheral edge portion LHf formed by the front body (i.e., the front part in the front-to-back direction of the main body part 10 in the natural state in Fig. 11) and a rear peripheral edge portion LHr formed by the rear body (the rear part in the front-to-back direction of the main body part 10 in the natural state in Fig. 11). In addition, the outermost end in the left-to-right direction of the leg openings LH is defined as an outer end LHs, and a virtual line VL is defined that connects the outer end LHs and the lower end LHs in the shortest distance.

[0147] As shown in FIG. 11, the front peripheral edge LHf is a curved line extending from the lower end LHb of the leg opening LH via the upper end LHt to the outer end LHs, and has a shape that is convex inward in the left-right direction from the imaginary line VL. That is, the leg opening LH has a shape that is narrowed inward in the left-right direction on the front body side. If the front peripheral edge LHf had a shape that was convex outward in the left-right direction from the imaginary line VL, the front peripheral edge LHf would be likely to get caught on the wearer's legs when putting on the garment, which could deteriorate the wearability. In contrast, in the wearing article 1, the front peripheral edge LHf is convex inward in the left-right direction from the imaginary line VL, so that the periphery of the leg opening LH (the front peripheral edge LHf) is unlikely to get caught on the wearer's legs when putting on the garment, and is unlikely to interfere with the wearer's groin after putting on the garment.

[0148] On the other hand, the rear peripheral portion LHr is a curved line extending from the lower end LHb of the leg opening LH to the outer end LHs without passing through the upper end LHt, and has a shape that is convex outward in the left-right direction from the imaginary line VL. That is, the leg opening LH has a shape that is widened outward in the left-right direction on the rear body side. If the rear peripheral portion LHr had a shape that is convex inward in the left-right direction from the imaginary line VL, the area that covers the wearer's buttocks when worn may be reduced, making the buttocks more likely to be exposed, or the rear peripheral portion LHr may dig into the buttocks, causing discomfort to the wearer. In contrast, in the wearing article 1, the rear peripheral portion LHr is convex outward in the left-right direction from the imaginary line VL, so that the buttocks are more likely to be covered widely by the main body portion 10, and the wearing article 1 can be improved in fit when worn.

[0149] The leg openings LH may be formed such that, in the natural state of the wearing article 1, the area of ​​a region S1 (region hatched with vertical lines in FIG. 11) surrounded by the front peripheral edge portion LHf and the imaginary line VL is larger than the area of ​​a region S2 (region hatched with horizontal lines in FIG. 11) surrounded by the rear peripheral edge portion LHr and the imaginary line VL. With this configuration, the leg openings LH are more constricted at the front side (front body side) in the front-to-rear direction of the wearing article 1, which makes it easier to prevent interference between the legs or groin of the wearer and the leg openings LH when worn, compared to the opposite case.

[0150] On the other hand, the leg openings LH may be formed so that the area of ​​region S2 is larger than the area of ​​region S1. With this configuration, the area covering the wearer's buttocks is wider at the rear side (back body side) in the front-to-rear direction of the wearing article 1, so that compared to the reverse case, excretion leakage is less likely to occur at the buttocks when the wearer is lying on his / her back or sitting, and the wearer can feel more comfortable.

[0151] In addition, in the natural state, it is preferable that the length Wbh in the left-right direction of the upper end of the waist opening BH is shorter than the distance Whs in the left-right direction between the outer left-right ends LHs of the pair of leg openings LH (see FIG. 11). With this configuration, the leg openings LH are more likely to be formed wider than in the opposite case, so that when the wearing article 1 is worn, it is easier to put the legs through the leg openings LH.

[0152] <About the container for wearable item 1> The wearing articles 1 manufactured in a manufacturing factory or the like are folded compactly and shipped in a state in which one or more of the wearing articles are accommodated in a predetermined accommodation member, and then distributed to the market. In the following, a wearing article accommodation body 90 in which a plurality of the wearing articles 1 are accommodated in a accommodation member 70 will be described.

[0153] 12 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a wearing article container 90 (hereinafter, simply referred to as "container 90"). The container 90 has a container member 70, which is a bag-shaped member, and one or more wearing articles 1 contained inside the container member 70. Note that the container 90 does not contain an absorbent pad 100, and when a user uses the wearing article 1 and the absorbent pad 100 in combination, the user needs to prepare the absorbent pad 100 by purchasing it separately.

[0154] 12, the container 90 has a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction that intersect with each other. One side of the first direction is the upper side, and the other side is the lower side. Similarly, one side of the second direction is the right side, and the other side is the left side, and one side of the third direction is the front side, and the other side is the rear side.

[0155] The storage member 70 is a container having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as shown in FIG. 12, and is formed by folding a base sheet 71, which is a sheet member constituting the storage member 70, and joining predetermined portions. The base sheet 71 is a resin sheet member, and liquid-impermeable resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polycarbonate, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be used. When storing the wearing articles 1 in the storage member 70, first. The base sheet 71 is folded to form a bag shape having an opening at the upper end in the first direction (not shown), and a predetermined number of wearing articles 1 are stored through the opening at the upper end. After storing the wearing articles 1, the base sheet 71 is folded at the upper end as shown in FIG. 12 (for example, gusset folding), and the opposing surfaces are joined to close the opening. This results in a storage body 90 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as shown in FIG. 12. However, the shape of the storage member 70, the method of folding the base sheet 71, and the method of enclosing the wearing articles 1 are not limited to these.

[0156] The front surface of the storage member 70 in the third direction corresponds to the front surface of the storage body 90, and is the surface that is viewed by the user at a store or the like. Information consisting of a plurality of characters and pictures is displayed (printed) on the front surface of the storage member 70. In the example of FIG. 12, a product name display section 72, a product image display section 73, an explanation display section 74, and a note display section 75 are provided. The product name display section 72 is a section where information showing the product name of the worn article 1 is displayed, and the user can select and purchase the worn article 1 from among many types of absorbent articles using the product name display section 72 as a guide. The product image display section 73 is a section where information showing images related to the worn article 1 and the user is displayed. By visually checking the product image display section 73, the user can easily understand at a glance the outline of the product and the type of person that the product is intended to wear.

[0157] The explanation display section 74 is an area where information is displayed that shows a product description of the wearing article 1, and includes at least an indication that recalls that the wearing article 1 is used in combination with an absorbent pad 100. In Fig. 12, information is displayed that the wearing article 1 can be used in combination with an absorbent pad, and that explains the absorbent pad (absorbent pad 100) to be used in combination. The note display section 75 is an area where notes other than the information displayed in the explanation display section 74 are displayed, and indicates information that is beneficial to the user. In Fig. 8, information is displayed that shows that the wearing article 1 can be used repeatedly, allowing the user to recognize that the wearing article 1 is reusable.

[0158] Note that these information display sections 72 to 75 may not be printed on the base sheet 71 constituting the storage member 70, but may be configured by attaching a sticker showing predetermined information to the surface of the base sheet 71. Furthermore, when the base sheet 71 is a transparent sheet member, the information display sections 72 to 75 may be configured by enclosing a card or the like showing predetermined information inside so that the card can be seen from the outside.

[0159] By distributing such a container 90 on the market, a user who sees the container 90 can easily recognize the function and usage of the wearing article 1, and can use the wearing article 1 correctly.

[0160] <About washing the wearable item 1> As explained above, the wearing article 1 can be washed and reused, and after washing, it is important that the wearing article 1 dries easily. For example, assuming a usage pattern in which the wearing article 1 is washed and dried while the wearer of the wearing article 1 is taking a bath, and the washed wearing article 1 is worn again after getting out of the bath, it is preferable that the wearing article 1 has high drying properties.

[0161] The wearing article 1 of this embodiment has the following configuration to improve the drying property. First, the configuration to improve the drying property will be described from the viewpoint of the fabric constituting the wearing article 1. In this embodiment, the fabric constituting the wearing article 1 (main body portion 10) contains 90% by weight or more of polyester or polyethylene. Polyester and polyethylene are materials with higher elongation than cotton, and by containing a large amount of such materials, it is possible to realize greater stretchability. In addition, since polyester and polyethylene are materials that are non-absorbent and have high quick-drying properties, it is possible to shorten the drying time after washing, and the drying property of the wearing article 1 is improved. The composition of the fabric (weight % of each material) can be confirmed by measurement, or the "mixing ratio" written on the tag of the product may be confirmed.

[0162] In the present embodiment, the fabric constituting the worn article 1 does not contain a water-absorbent material. Examples of water-absorbent materials include cotton and rayon. By not containing a water-absorbent material, the fabric is less likely to absorb water, and therefore the drying time after washing can be shortened, improving the drying property of the worn article 1.

[0163] The fabric constituting the wearing article 1 contains less than 10% by weight of a material more elastic than polyester or polyethylene. Examples of such more elastic materials include polyurethane. Since 90% by weight or more of the fabric constituting the wearing article 1 is polyester or polyethylene, the remaining 10% by weight of the more elastic material described above can improve elasticity while ensuring good drying properties. If the blending rate of such highly elastic materials is too high (10% by weight or more), the wearing article 1 (main body 10) may shrink to the extent that it wrinkles, or may shrink so much that the legs may get caught when passing through the leg openings LH, LH. Therefore, the blending rate of such highly elastic materials is preferably less than 10% by weight.

[0164] The fabric constituting the worn article 1 has regions containing a material more elastic than polyester or polyethylene and regions not containing the material. For example, by disposing a highly elastic material in a portion of the worn article 1 where a fit is particularly required (i.e., forming a region containing a more elastic material), the fit can be improved in a limited portion of the worn article 1, improving functionality. In addition to improving the fit in a portion, the fit of the worn article 1 as a whole can be improved by, for example, providing a plurality of regions containing a more elastic material at intervals.

[0165] Next, the configuration for enhancing drying property will be described from the viewpoint of the engagement region 30. As described above, the engagement region 30 is preferably provided with a separate sheet member (e.g., a hook-and-loop fastener) different from the knitted fabric constituting the main body portion 10, and the separate sheet member is preferably made of polyethylene or polyester. Since the separate sheet member is joined to the main body portion 10, the separate sheet member is also made of a material having high quick-drying properties, like the main body portion 10, and thus the drying property of the wearing article 1 is improved.

[0166] The separate sheet member is joined to the fabric (main body 10) constituting the worn article 1 by sewing the peripheral portion of the separate sheet member with thread. Therefore, in the region inside the peripheral portion sewn with thread, the fabric and the separate sheet member are not in close contact (joined) in the thickness direction, and a space is formed between the separate sheet member and the fabric. In other words, since the separate sheet member is not entirely joined to the fabric, the surface area of ​​the separate sheet member that comes into contact with the fabric is larger than when the entire sheet member is joined, and moisture can evaporate more easily. Such a configuration that allows air to easily escape improves drying properties.

[0167] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when viewed in the thickness direction, there is an overlapping portion between the separate sheet member and the stretch suppressing portion 20 (the front central stretch suppressing portion 21 and the rear central stretch suppressing portion 22) (see FIG. 2). Specifically, the separate sheet member is arranged so as to straddle areas of different contractile forces (stretch suppressing portions 20). The provision of the stretch suppressing portion 20 causes a change in the contractile force of the fabric constituting the worn article 1, making it easier for a space to form between the skin side of the fabric and the non-skin side of the separate sheet member. Air can easily escape from such a space, improving dryness.

[0168] The size of the separate sheet member is preferably 50 mm or less in the vertical direction and 150 mm or less in the horizontal direction. If the separate sheet member is too large, there is a risk that the portion of the sheet member will be difficult to dry, but by making the size within the above-mentioned range, it will be easy to dry while ensuring an area that can maintain a sufficient engaging force with the fabric.

[0169] The thickness of the separate sheet member is preferably 3 mm or less, which ensures a sufficient thickness to maintain a sufficient engaging force with the fabric, while also allowing the sheet member to dry easily since it is not too thick.

[0170] Next, a configuration for enhancing dryness will be described from another perspective. Fig. 13 is a schematic plan view showing a state in which the front waist region BR and the rear waist region BR of the wearing article 1 are cut at both left and right ends and unfolded in the up and down direction. Specifically, the unfolded state is a state in which the wearing article 1 is unfolded in the up and down direction and left to rest on a horizontal surface in a natural state. In the unfolded state shown in Fig. 13, the area of ​​a region S1 (a portion indicated by diagonal lines in Fig. 13) between an upper end 31ue of the front engagement region 31 and an upper end 32ue of the rear engagement region 32 in the up and down direction and between ends 31pe, 32pe on the most one side (left side) of the front engagement region 31 and the rear engagement region 32 in the left and right direction and ends 31re, 32re on the most other side (right side) of the front engagement region 31 and the rear engagement region 32 is smaller than the area of ​​the other region S2. The region S1 of the fabric constituting the wearing article 1 is usually a region covered by the absorbent pad 100 when the absorbent pad 100 is worn. Therefore, if the drying of the wearing article 1 after washing is slightly insufficient, or if the wearing article 1 becomes wet after putting on the absorbent pad 100 due to another factor, the region S1 is likely to have low dryability thereafter because it is covered by the absorbent pad 100. However, since the area of ​​the region S1 is smaller than the area of ​​the region S2 in the fabric constituting the wearing article 1, it is easier to suppress a decrease in the dryability of the entire wearing article 1 compared to the reverse case.

[0171] In this embodiment, the area of ​​the region S1 is smaller than the area of ​​the other region S2, but is not limited to this. Conversely, the area of ​​the region S1 may be larger than the area of ​​the other region S2. In this case, even if the wearing article 1 is not dried sufficiently after washing, the region S1 is covered by the absorbent pad 100, so that the skin is less likely to become wet and the wearing comfort is less likely to deteriorate.

[0172] ===Other=== The above-mentioned embodiment is for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be modified or improved without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

[0173] In the above embodiment, it has been described that the stretch suppressing portion 20 is provided as stretch suppressing means for suppressing stretch of the main body portion 10, but stretch suppressing means other than the stretch suppressing portion 20 may be provided. For example, when a separate sheet member such as a hook-and-loop fastener is provided in the engagement region 30, stretch of the main body portion 10 is suppressed in the engagement region 30 as well. That is, the engagement region 30 may also function as stretch suppressing means. [Explanation of symbols]

[0174] 1 Wearing item (pants-type wearing item), 2 Wearing article (pants-type wearing article, comparative example), 10 Main body, 11 waist fold, 12 crotch seam, 13 leg sewn seam, 20 expansion / contraction suppression section (expansion / contraction suppression means); 21 Front central expansion / contraction suppression section, 22 Rear central expansion / contraction suppression section, 23 Front side stretch suppression portion (both side stretch suppression means), 24 Rear side stretch suppression portion (both side stretch suppression means), 30 engagement area, 31 front engagement area; 31pe one end, 31re the other end, 31ue the top end, 32 posterior engagement area; 32pe one end, 32re the other end, 32ue top end, 70 Storage member, 71 Base sheet, 72 Product name display section, 73 Product image display section, 74 Explanation display section, 75 Note display section, 80 measuring jig, 81 support member, 82 lower support member, 83 adjustment portion, 90 Wearable article container, 100 absorbent pads, 110 absorbent body, 111 top sheet, 112 back sheet, 115 side sheet, 116 absorbent pad elastic member, 120 absorbent pad engagement area; 121 front absorbent pad engaging region, 122 rear absorbent pad engaging region, 200 Wearing article (Comparative example), 300 Absorbent pad (comparison example), BH waist opening, LH leg opening, LHt top end, LHb bottom end, LHs outer end, LHf front periphery, LHr rear periphery, BR waist area; CR crotch area;

Claims

1. a wearing article having a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a front-rear direction intersecting each other, the wearing article having elasticity in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, the wearing article being used in combination with an absorbent pad; a storage member for storing the wearing article; A wearing article container comprising: The wearing article is reusable, the container member is provided with an indication that the wearing article is to be used in combination with the absorbent pad, The wearing article has a pair of leg openings, When the wearing article is taken out of the containing member and placed in a natural state, In the vertical direction, an upper end of the leg opening is located higher than a lower end of the center of the wearing article in the left-right direction, At a front side in the front-rear direction of the wearing article, The length along the periphery of the leg opening between the upper end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state is the length of the left-right direction of the wearing article in a natural state being L0, being shorter than a length along a periphery of the leg opening between upper and lower ends of the leg opening when the wearing article is stretched to a certain stretched state of 1.7×L0 or less.

2. The vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-rear direction intersect with each other, The fabric is made of a knitted or woven fabric and has elasticity in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction; A wearing article having a pair of leg openings and used in combination with an absorbent pad, In the vertical direction, an upper end of the leg opening is located higher than a lower end of the center of the wearing article in the left-right direction, At a front side in the front-rear direction of the wearing article, The length along the periphery of the leg opening between the upper end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state is a length along a periphery of the leg openings between upper and lower ends of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to a stretched state of 1.7×L0 or less, the length of the left-right direction of the wearing article in a natural state being L0, the length being shorter than a length along a periphery of the leg openings between upper and lower ends of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to a stretched state of 1.7×L0 or less.

3. The vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-rear direction intersect with each other, The fabric has a maximum elongation of 200% or more when a sample piece of 50 mm x 200 mm is pulled with a force of 5 N in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, A wearing article having a pair of leg openings and used in combination with an absorbent pad, In the vertical direction, an upper end of the leg opening is located higher than a lower end of the center of the wearing article in the left-right direction, At a front side in the front-rear direction of the wearing article, The length along the periphery of the leg opening between the upper end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state is a length along a periphery of the leg openings between upper and lower ends of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to a stretched state of 1.7×L0 or less, the length of the left-right direction of the wearing article in a natural state being L0, the length being shorter than a length along a periphery of the leg openings between upper and lower ends of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to a stretched state of 1.7×L0 or less.

4. The wearing article according to claim 2 or 3, The length along the periphery of the leg opening between the upper end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state is a length along a periphery of the leg opening between upper and lower ends of the leg opening when the wearing article is stretched to a stretched state of 1.35×L0 or less, the length being shorter than the length along a periphery of the leg opening between upper and lower ends of the leg opening.

5. The wearing article according to claim 4, The length along the periphery of the leg opening between the upper end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state is A wearing article, characterized in that the length along the periphery of the leg openings between the upper and lower ends of the leg openings is shorter than the length along the periphery of the leg openings when the wearing article is stretched to a certain stretched state of 1.10×L0 or less.

6. The wearing article according to claim 2 or 3, The wearing article, wherein a length in the left-right direction of the wearing article in a natural state is 250 mm or more and 500 mm or less.

7. The wearing article according to claim 2 or 3, A wearing article comprising a pair of leg openings, each having a serged portion along a peripheral edge thereof.

8. The wearing article according to claim 7, a crotch region located between upper ends of the leg openings and a lower end of the wearing article in the vertical direction and between inner ends of the pair of leg openings in the left-right direction; A seam having a predetermined length in the left-right direction is provided in the crotch region, A wearing article comprising a portion where the seam and the overlock portion intersect.

9. The wearing article according to claim 8, The length of the crotch region in the left-right direction in a natural state is The length of the worn article in the left-right direction is 25% or more and 50% or less of the length of the worn article in a natural state.

10. The wearing article according to claim 9, an engagement region for engaging with the absorbent pad; A wearing article characterized in that, in a natural state, a length of the crotch region in the left-right direction is longer than half a length of the engagement region in the left-right direction.

11. The wearing article according to claim 10, A wearing article, characterized in that in a natural state, a length of the crotch region in the left-right direction is longer than a length of the engagement region in the left-right direction.

12. The wearing article according to claim 11, The wearing article, characterized in that the engagement region is provided above the crotch region in the up-down direction.

13. The wearing article according to claim 8, A wearing article comprising, in the crotch region, stretch suppressing means having a predetermined length in the vertical direction.

14. The wearing article according to claim 2 or 3, At a front side in the front-rear direction of the wearing article, a periphery of the leg opening between an outer end in the left-right direction and a lower end in the up-down direction of the leg opening in a natural state has a shape that is convex inward in the left-right direction with respect to an imaginary line connecting the outer end and the lower end of the leg opening at the shortest distance, the leg openings in a natural state, at a rear side in the fore-and-aft direction, have a peripheral edge between the outer end and the lower end of the leg openings, the peripheral edge having a shape that is convex outward in the left-right direction relative to an imaginary line connecting the outer end and the lower end of the leg openings at the shortest distance.

15. The wearing article according to claim 14, At the front side in the front-rear direction of the wearing article, an area of ​​a region surrounded by a periphery of the leg opening between the outer end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state and the imaginary line is the area of ​​the imaginary line and a periphery of the leg opening between the outer end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state at a rear side in the front-to-rear direction of the wearing article is larger than an area of ​​a region surrounded by the imaginary line and a periphery of the leg opening between the outer end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state.

16. The wearing article according to claim 14, At the front side in the front-rear direction of the wearing article, an area of ​​a region surrounded by a periphery of the leg opening between the outer end and the lower end of the leg opening in a natural state and the imaginary line is the area of ​​the leg openings being smaller than an area of ​​a region surrounded by the imaginary line and a periphery of the leg openings between the outer ends and the lower ends of the leg openings in a natural state, at a rear side in the front-to-rear direction of the wearing article.

17. The wearing article according to claim 14, A waist opening is provided at the upper end in the vertical direction, a length of an upper end of the waist opening in the left-right direction in a natural state is shorter than a distance between outer ends of a pair of the leg openings in the left-right direction.

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