Packaged wet towel

Abstract

To provide a packaged wet towel that allows a packaging bag to be easily torn, and allows the packaging bag to be prevented from being torn into two when the packaging bag is torn.SOLUTION: A packaged wet towel 100 comprises: a wet towel 1 folded so as to extend in a longitudinal direction; and a packaging bag 2 for packaging the wet towel 1. The packaging bag 2 comprises: a first packaging sheet 21 made of a material having a straight cutting property, and arranged so that a direction having the straight cutting property intersects with the longitudinal direction of the wet towel 1; and a second packaging sheet 22 including a member made of a material having no straight cutting property, and arranged so as to face the first packaging sheet 21. The first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are sealed so as to form a bag.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a packaged wet towel. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Packaged wet towels packaged in a packaging material have been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] This packaged towel is made by forming a rectangular packaging material capable of packaging a towel folded in half, providing a perforation that does not penetrate the packaging material on either side that will form the front or back side when the towel folded in half is packaged, so as to divide the material in half parallel to the vertical or horizontal side, and providing a joint that is interlocked by thermocompression or compression around the periphery of the packaging material in the state in which the towel folded in half is packaged. This allows the towel to be removed without breaking the packaging material by pulling the perforation to the left or right and tearing the packaging material. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-285419 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the wrapped towels described in Patent Document 1 require pinching and pulling both sides of the perforation when opening, which can be time-consuming to find and pinch. Also, when wrapping thick towels such as folded cloth towels, they can be twisted in a basket during transportation before use, causing stress to concentrate around the perforations, which can lead to them tearing at the perforations. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a packaged wet towel according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a wet towel folded to extend in the longitudinal direction, and a packaging bag for packaging the wet towel, the packaging bag having a first packaging sheet made of a material that can be cut in a straight line, and a second packaging sheet including a member made of a material that does not have straight-line cuttable properties and arranged opposite the first packaging sheet, the first packaging sheet and the second packaging sheet being sealed to form a bag.

[0007] According to this configuration, the packaging bag can be easily torn. Furthermore, when the packaging bag is torn, the packaging bag can be prevented from being torn into two pieces. This prevents the torn packaging bag from scattering. In addition, damage to the packaging bag during transportation can be effectively prevented. Effect of the Invention

[0008] The present invention has the effect that the packaging bag can be easily torn and, when torn, the packaging bag can be prevented from being torn into two pieces. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a wrapped wet towel according to embodiment 1. FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an example of the structure of the wrapped towel in FIG. 1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of how the wrapped wet towel in FIG. 1 is used. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a wrapped wet towel according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. In the following, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the drawings, and duplicated descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0011] (Embodiment 1) Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a wrapped wet towel 100 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of the wrapped wet towel 100 according to embodiment 1.

[0012] As shown in Fig. 1, the packaged wet towel 100 comprises a wet towel 1 and a packaging bag 2, and the cloth wet towel 1 is packaged in the packaging bag 2. The cloth wet towel 100 is provided, for example, in a rental form to a restaurant or the like. The rental company then collects the wet towels 1 used in the restaurant, washes and packages them, and recycles them as packaged wet towels 100. In this way, the packaged wet towels 100 are reused wet towels.

[0013] The wet towel 1 is folded so as to extend in the longitudinal direction D1. When unfolded, the wet towel 1 is, for example, a rectangular cloth wet towel. This wet towel 1 is folded in half from the unfolded state, and then rolled from one end in the longitudinal direction to the other end in the folded state. As a result, the wet towel 1 is folded into a cylindrical shape. The axial direction of the wet towel 1 folded into a cylindrical shape forms the longitudinal direction D1 of the wet towel 1.

[0014] The packaging bag 2 is a bag for packaging the wet towel 1. The packaging bag 2 includes a first packaging sheet 21, a second packaging sheet 22, and a seal portion 23.

[0015] The first packaging sheet 21 is a substantially rectangular sheet made of a material having straight-line cuttability, for example a resin film made of high-density polyethylene or oriented polypropylene having straight-line cuttability. The first packaging sheet 21 has straight-line cuttability in the short-side direction D2. The short-side direction D2 having the straight-line cuttability is arranged so as to intersect, more specifically, to be perpendicular to, the longitudinal direction D1 of the wet towel 1. Straight-line cuttability refers to the ability to tear a film or the like in a substantially straight line in a predetermined direction when torn.

[0016] The second packaging sheet 22 is a substantially rectangular sheet including a member made of a material that cannot be cut in a straight line, for example, a resin film made of polyethylene or polypropylene that cannot be cut in a straight line. The second packaging sheet 22 is disposed opposite the first packaging sheet 21, and is formed to have substantially the same size as the first packaging sheet 21.

[0017] The sealed portion 23 is a portion of the packaging bag 2 where the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are sealed to form a bag. A pair of longitudinal side edges of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are joined by heat sealing to form a pair of longitudinal sealed portions 41. A pair of lateral side edges of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are joined by heat sealing to form a pair of lateral sealed portions 42. The space between the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22, which is surrounded by the pair of longitudinal sealed portions 41 and the pair of lateral sealed portions 42, forms the storage space 24.

[0018] When packaging the wet towel 1, the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are placed opposite each other. Then, one of a pair of longitudinal side edges of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 is heated with a heater to form one longitudinal seal portion 41.

[0019] Then, the folded towel 1 is placed between the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22, and the other of the pair of longitudinal side edges of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 is heated with a heater to form the other longitudinal seal portion 41.

[0020] Then, a pair of side edges in the short side direction of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are heated by a heater to form a pair of short side seal portions 42.

[0021] As a result, the hand towel 1 is packaged in the packaging bag 2, and the hand towel 1 can be prevented from becoming dirty and drying out before use. Also, the shape of the folded hand towel 1 can be maintained.

[0022] In this way, the hand towel 1 is packaged in the packaging bag 2 formed by heat sealing using the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22, so that the hand towel 1 can be packaged in a simple structure.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of how the wrapped towel 100 is used.

[0024] Then, as shown in Fig. 3, when a user uses the wet towel 1, he or she picks up any two locations P1, P2 of the first packaging sheet 21 that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction D1 of the wet towel 1 and pulls the picked portions apart. This causes the first packaging sheet 21 to be torn, and an opening 61 is formed in the packaging bag 2. In this way, the wrapped wet towel 100 can be torn by picking up any two locations of the first packaging sheet 21 that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, so that the packaging bag 2 can be easily torn. Also, the first packaging sheet 21 is arranged so that the direction D2 in which it has straight cuttability intersects with the longitudinal direction D1 of the wet towel 1, so that the packaging bag 2 can be easily picked up and torn.

[0025] In addition, since the second packaging sheet 22 is made of a material that cannot be cut straight, when the first packaging sheet 21 is torn, the second packaging sheet 22 can be prevented from being torn as well. This makes it possible to prevent the packaging bag 2 from being torn into two pieces. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the torn packaging bag 2 from scattering.

[0026] Then, the user takes out the wet towel 1 from the packaging bag 2 through the opening 61.

[0027] Furthermore, because the material of first packaging sheet 21 has straight-line cut properties, when a large number of wrapped towels 100 are stored and transported in a box in a stacked manner, even if a tensile force acts on first packaging sheet 21, it is possible to avoid stress concentration in certain locations, compared to when perforations are formed in the packaging sheet. This makes it possible to appropriately prevent first packaging sheet 21 from tearing.

[0028] (Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a wrapped wet towel 200 according to the second embodiment.

[0029] The wrapped towel 200 is different from the wrapped towel 100 according to the above-mentioned first embodiment in the configuration of the second packaging sheet, but the other configurations are the same.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 4, the second packaging sheet 222 of the packaged towel 200 includes a first member 31 and a second member 32.

[0031] The first member 31 is made of the same material as the first packaging sheet 21. The second member 32 is attached to the outer surface of the first member 31 and is made of a material that cannot be cut straight.

[0032] In the packaged towel 200 configured in this manner, the second member 32 does not have the ability to be cut in a straight line, so the second packaging sheet 222 as a whole has the same performance as the second packaging sheet 22 of the above-mentioned embodiment 1. Therefore, like the packaged towel 100 of embodiment 1, the packaged towel 200 can prevent the packaging bag 2 from breaking into two when the first packaging sheet 21 is torn. This can prevent the broken packaging bag 2 from scattering.

[0033] In addition, non-straight cuttability can be easily imparted to the second packaging sheet 22 of the packaging bag 2 in which the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 both have straight cuttability.

[0034] <Modification> In the above embodiment, the hand towel 1 is a cloth hand towel, but is not limited to this. Alternatively, the hand towel 1 may be a paper hand towel.

[0035] In the above embodiment, the hand towel 1 is folded in half and then rolled, but this is not limiting. Instead, the hand towel 1 may be folded in thirds or fourths and then rolled, or may be rolled without folding. Furthermore, the hand towel 1 may be folded without rolling.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the seal portion 23 is sealed by heat sealing, but this is not limited to this. Alternatively, the seal portion 23 may be sealed by cold sealing using an adhesive.

[0037] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22 are directly joined, but this is not limited to this. Instead, a gusset may be interposed between the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22. The gusset may be a part of the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22, or may be a member different from the first packaging sheet 21 and the second packaging sheet 22.

[0038] From the above description, many improvements and other embodiments of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the above description should be construed as merely illustrative and is provided for the purpose of teaching those skilled in the art the best mode for carrying out the present invention. Details of the structure and / or function thereof may be substantially changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0039] (List of embodiments) Embodiment 1: A package including a towel folded in a longitudinal direction and a packaging bag for packaging the towel; The packaging bag is A first packaging sheet made of a material having straight cut properties; A second packaging sheet including a member made of a material that does not have straight-line cutting properties and disposed opposite the first packaging sheet, The first packaging sheet and the second packaging sheet are sealed to form a bag.

[0040] According to this configuration, the packaging bag can be easily torn. Furthermore, when the packaging bag is torn, the packaging bag can be prevented from being torn into two pieces. This prevents the torn packaging bag from scattering. In addition, damage to the packaging bag during transportation can be effectively prevented.

[0041] Embodiment 2: The packaged wet towel according to embodiment 1, wherein the first packaging sheet is arranged such that the direction in which it has straight-line tearability intersects with the longitudinal direction of the wet towel.

[0042] With this configuration, the packaging bag can be easily picked up and torn.

[0043] Embodiment 3: The wrapped towel according to embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the first packaging sheet is a straight-cut film made of high density polyethylene or oriented polypropylene.

[0044] According to this configuration, the packaging bag can be appropriately given straight cuttability.

[0045] Embodiment 4: The second packaging sheet is a resin film, 4. The packaged towel of embodiment 3, wherein the seal is a heat seal.

[0046] According to this configuration, the hand towels can be packaged in a simple manner.

[0047] Embodiment 5: The packaged wet towel according to embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the second packaging sheet has a first member made of the same material as the first packaging sheet, and a second member made of a material that does not have straight-line cut properties and attached to the outer surface of the first member.

[0048] According to this configuration, in a packaging bag in which the first packaging sheet and the second packaging sheet both have straight-cutting properties, the second packaging sheet can be made not to have straight-cutting properties. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 1 Hand towel 2 packaging bags 21 First packaging sheet 22 Second Packaging Sheet 23 Seal part 31 First member 32 Second member 100 Wrapped Towels

Claims

1. The present invention includes a hand towel folded to extend in a longitudinal direction and a packaging bag for packaging the hand towel, The packaging bag is A first packaging sheet made of a material having straight cut properties; A second packaging sheet including a member made of a material that does not have straight cutability and disposed opposite the first packaging sheet, The first packaging sheet and the second packaging sheet are sealed to form a bag.

2. The wrapped towel according to claim 1 , wherein the first packaging sheet is arranged such that a direction in which it has straight cuttability intersects with the longitudinal direction of the towel.

3. 3. The packaged wet towel according to claim 1, wherein the first packaging sheet is a straight-cut film made of high-density polyethylene or oriented polypropylene.

4. The second packaging sheet is a resin film, The packaged towel according to claim 3, wherein the seal is a heat seal.

5. 3. The packaged towel according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second packaging sheet has a first member made of the same material as the first packaging sheet, and a second member made of a material that does not have straight-line cutability and attached to an outer surface of the first member.

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