Lower body garment for preventing urine leakage

Abstract

To provide a lower body garment for preventing urine from leaking from the waist peripheral area.SOLUTION: In a lower body garment (100), a body part (1) is composed of three layers of a front cloth (3), a middle cloth (5) and a back cloth (7), the front cloth and the back cloth are a non-waterproof cloth, the middle cloth is a moisture-permeable / waterproof cloth, and an elastic string (19) is attached to an upper end portion (9) corresponding to the waist peripheral area. At the upper end portion (9), the front cloth is folded back to the back side so that the upper end portion of the middle cloth is inserted thereinto. A moisture-permeable / waterproof first belt-like cloth (13) is folded back to the back side and is arranged on the back side of a portion (15) which is folded back to the back side and is formed by folding back the front cloth. A non-waterproof second belt-like cloth (17) is arranged on the back side of a portion (21) which is folded back to the back side so as to wrap the elastic string in a shape of an annular cross section or a C-shaped cross section and is formed by folding back the first belt-like cloth.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to lower body clothing that prevents urine leakage. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, lower body garments of this type have been known in which the fabric has a multi-layer structure including an impermeable sheet, i.e., a waterproof sheet (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The waterproof sheet prevents urine from passing through from the inside to the outside. However, lower body garments having such a multi-layer fabric have a problem in that urine can seep from the inside to the outside at the upper end where the elastic cord is attached, and leak out. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4267617 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to provide a lower body garment for preventing urine leakage, which prevents urine from leaking out at the upper end. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the first aspect of the present invention is a lower body garment (100) for preventing leakage of urine, in which the main body (1) has three layers, an outer cloth (3), an inner cloth (5), and an inner cloth (7), the outer cloth (3) and the inner cloth (7) being non-waterproof fabrics, and the inner cloth (5) being moisture-permeable and waterproof fabric. An elastic cord (19) is attached to the upper end (9) corresponding to the waist area. At the upper end (9), the inner cloth (5) or a first band-like cloth (13) separate from the inner cloth (5) and moisture-permeable and waterproof, is sandwiched between the outer cloth (3) and the inner cloth (7) or a second band-like cloth (17) separate from the inner cloth (5) and non-waterproof.

[0006] According to this configuration, the waterproof middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13) functions as a barrier at the upper end portion (9) of the garment (100), preventing urine from penetrating through the lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17) into the outer cloth (3) and leaking out.

[0007] The second aspect of the present invention is a lower-body garment (100) for preventing leakage of urine according to the first aspect, wherein, at the upper end portion (9) of the garment (100), the top portion (35) of the middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13) is located higher than both the top portion (37) of the outer cloth (3) and the top portion (39) of the lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17).

[0008] With this configuration, the function of the middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13) as a barrier is enhanced, so that urine is more effectively prevented from penetrating from the lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17) into the outer cloth (3) and leaking out.

[0009] A third aspect of the present invention is a lower-body garment (100) for preventing urine leakage according to the first or second aspect, in which the upper end portion (9) of the garment (100) is configured as follows: The outer cloth (3) is folded back to the inside. The middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13) is folded back to the inside and disposed on the inside of the folded-back portion (15) of the outer cloth (3). The lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17) is folded back to the inside so as to wrap the elastic cord (19) in a circular or "C"-shaped cross section, and disposed on the inside of the folded-back portion (21) of the middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13). The folded-back portion (15) of the outer cloth (3) and the middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13) are sewn together at a vertical position overlapping the elastic cord (19) or above the elastic cord (19). The folded-back portion (21) of the middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13) and the lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17) are sewn together at a vertical position overlapping the elastic cord (19) or above the elastic cord (19). The outer cloth (3), the middle cloth (5), the lining cloth (7), the outer portion (29) of the folded-back portion (27) of the lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17), and the inner portion (31) of the folded-back portion (27) of the lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17) are sewn together below the elastic cord (19).

[0010] According to this configuration, the outer cloth (3), the middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13), and the lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17) are all folded back at the upper end portion (9), so that the upper end portion (9) has an excellent aesthetic appearance. Furthermore, since the folded-back middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13) is interposed between the folded-back outer cloth (3) and the folded-back lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17), a double barrier is formed, so that urine is more effectively prevented from penetrating from the lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17) into the outer cloth (3) and leaking out.

[0011] A fourth aspect of the present invention is the lower-body garment (100) for preventing urine leakage according to the third aspect, and the upper end (9) of the garment (100) is configured as follows: The thread (23) that sews the folded-back portion (15) of the outer cloth (3) and the middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13) together at a vertical position where the elastic cord (19) overlaps or above the elastic cord (19) and the thread (25) that sews the folded-back portion (21) of the middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13) and the lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17) together at a vertical position where the elastic cord (19) overlaps or above the elastic cord (19) are not connected to each other. The middle cloth (5) or the first belt-like cloth (13) and the folded-back portion (21) of the middle cloth (5) or the first belt-like cloth (13) are not sewn together.

[0012] According to this configuration, it is possible to effectively prevent urine from permeating from the lining cloth (7) or the second belt-shaped cloth (17) into the front cloth (3) through the sewing thread.

[0013] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the upper end portion (9) of the garment (100) for preventing small urine leakage is configured as follows: A thread (23) that sews the folded-back portion (15) of the outer cloth (3) and the middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13) together at a vertical position where the elastic cord (19) overlaps or above the elastic cord (19) and a thread (25) that sews the folded-back portion (21) of the middle cloth (5) or the first strip-like cloth (13) and the lining cloth (7) or the second strip-like cloth (17) together at a vertical position where the elastic cord (19) overlaps or above the elastic cord (19) are located at different vertical positions.

[0014] According to this configuration, it is possible to more effectively prevent urine from permeating from the lining cloth (7) or the second belt-shaped cloth (17) into the front cloth (3) through the sewing thread.

[0015] A sixth aspect of the present invention is the lower-body garment (100) for preventing urine leakage according to the third aspect, and the upper end portion (9) of the garment (100) is configured as follows: the outer cloth (3), the folded-back portion (15) of the outer cloth (3), the middle cloth (5) or the first strap-like cloth (13), the folded-back portion (21) of the middle cloth (5) or the first strap-like cloth (13), the lining cloth (7) or the second strap-like cloth (17), and the folded-back portion (27) of the lining cloth (7) or the second strap-like cloth (17) are sewn together above the elastic cord (19).

[0016] This configuration makes it easy to sew together the top end 9 of the garment. This configuration is illustrated in FIG.

[0017] A seventh aspect of the present invention is a lower-body garment (100) for preventing urine leakage according to any one of the third to sixth aspects, in which the upper end (9) of the garment (100) is configured as follows: The first strap-like cloth (13) is folded back and disposed behind the folded-back portion (15) of the outer cloth (3). The outer cloth (3) is folded back to the rear, sandwiching the upper end of the middle cloth (5). The middle cloth (5) sandwiched between the outer cloth (3) is sewn together with the folded-back portion (15) of the outer cloth (3) and the first strap-like cloth (13) at least at the upper and lower positions overlapping with the elastic string (19) or above the elastic string (19).

[0018] According to this configuration, the leakage of urine to the outside due to permeation from the lining fabric (7) or the second belt-shaped fabric (17) into the outer fabric (3) is more effectively prevented by the middle fabric sandwiched between the outer fabrics.

[0019] According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the garment (100) for preventing urine leakage according to any one of the first to seventh aspects has a pad (63) detachably arranged in the crotch area on the back side of the garment (100). The pad (63) can be folded in three for use, and is provided with snap buttons (65) for holding the garment folded in three. A moisture-permeable and waterproof fabric (75) is sewn to the front side of the garment when folded in three in an area (67) corresponding to the center of the three folds. With this configuration, urine is absorbed by the pad (63) and is prevented from leaking out to the front side of the pad by the moisture-permeable, waterproof fabric (75).

[0020] A ninth aspect of the present invention is a lower-body garment (100) for preventing urine leakage according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, which has a pad (81) detachably arranged in the crotch area on the back side of the garment (100). The pad (81) has a pad main body (83) detachably attached to the crotch area on the back side of the garment, and a pad attachment part (85) detachably attached to the pad main body (83). The pad main body (83) has three layers, a main body surface layer (201), a main body middle layer (203), and a main body back layer (205), in which the main body surface layer (201) is a moisture-permeable and waterproof fabric, the main body middle layer (203) is a water-absorbent layer, and the main body back layer (205) is a non-waterproof fabric. The pad attachment part (85) has three layers: an attachment surface layer (207), an attachment middle layer (209), and an attachment back layer (211). The attachment surface layer (207) and the attachment back layer (211) are non-waterproof fabrics, and the attachment middle layer (209) is an absorbent layer.

[0021] With this configuration, urine is absorbed by the pad (81), and the moisture-permeable and waterproof fabric (201) prevents it from leaking out to the front side of the pad (81). In particular, the pad (81) has an absorbent layer (203), which provides excellent urine absorption. The pad attachment part (85) having the absorbent layer (209) is detachable from the pad main body part (83), so that only the pad attachment part (85) can be replaced and used to dry the pad.

[0022] A tenth aspect of the present invention is a lower-body garment (100) for preventing urine leakage according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the garment (100) being pants for an infant, and having elastic strings (49) attached around the ankles as well as around the waist. According to this configuration, since the garment is in the form of pants, it can be worn by infants when going out.

[0023] According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the lower-body garment (100) for preventing urine leakage according to the tenth aspect is configured as follows at the lower end (11) corresponding to the ankle area. The middle cloth (5) is folded back to the back side, sandwiching the lower end of the lining cloth (7), and then folded back to the front side. The front cloth (3) is folded back to the back side, sandwiching the lower end of the middle cloth (5) and the folded back portion (47), and then folded back to the front side so as to wrap the elastic string (49) and to be positioned behind the portion (53) of the middle cloth (5) that is folded back to the back side. The outer cloth (3), the middle cloth (5), the lining cloth (7), the portion (51) of the middle cloth (5) folded back to the outer side, the portion (53) of the middle cloth (5) folded back to the inner side, the portion (55) of the outer cloth (3) folded back to the outer side, and the portion (57) of the outer cloth (3) folded back to the inner side are sewn together above the elastic string (49) wrapped by the outer cloth (3). The outer cloth (3), the middle cloth (5), the lining cloth (7), the portion (53) of the middle cloth (5) folded back to the inner side, the portion (55) of the outer cloth (3) folded back to the outer side, and the portion (57) of the outer cloth (3) folded back to the inner side are sewn together below the elastic string (49) wrapped by the outer cloth (3). According to this configuration, the waterproof inner cloth (5) is folded over twice at the lower end (11) corresponding to the ankle area, so that urine is prevented from seeping through the lining (7) to the outer cloth (3) and leaking out.

[0024] A twelfth aspect of the present invention is a lower body garment (100) for preventing leakage of urine according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, in which water-repellent thread is used to sew together the fabric pieces. This configuration prevents urine from leaking out along the threads used in the stitching. Effect of the Invention

[0025] As described above, according to the present invention, a lower body garment for preventing urine leakage is realized, which prevents urine from leaking out at the upper end. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] 1 is an external view illustrating a lower body garment for preventing urine leakage according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 2 is a cut-away end view showing a first example of the structure of the upper end of the lower-body garment for preventing urine leakage in FIG. 1. FIG. [Diagram 3] 1. FIG. 4 is a cut-away end view showing a second example of the structure of the upper end portion of the lower-body garment for preventing urine leakage in FIG. [Figure 4] 1. FIG. 4 is a cut-away end view showing a third example of the structure of the upper end portion of the lower-body garment for preventing urine leakage in FIG. [Diagram 5] 1. FIG. 4 is a cutaway end view showing a fourth example of the structure of the upper end portion of the lower-body garment for preventing urine leakage in FIG. [Figure 6] 2 is a cut end view showing an example of the structure of the lower end of the lower-body garment for preventing urine leakage in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 7] 2 is a plan view showing an example of a pad that can be attached to the lower-body garment for preventing urine leakage in FIG. 1. [Figure 8] 8 is a cross-sectional end view illustrating the structure of the pad of FIG. 7 in a used state. [Figure 9] 8 is an external view illustrating an example of an accessory provided on the lower-body garment for preventing leakage of urine in FIG. 1 so that the pad in FIG. 7 can be attached. [Figure 10]1A and 1B show another example of a pad that can be attached to the lower-body garment for preventing small amounts of urine leakage shown in FIG. 1, in which (a) is a plan view of the pad main body, (b) is a plan view of the pad attachment part, (c) is an end view of the cut part along the AA cutting line of the pad main body, and (d) is an end view of the cut part along the BB cutting line of the pad attachment part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] 1 is an external view illustrating a lower-body garment for preventing urination leakage according to one embodiment of the present invention. This lower-body garment for preventing urination leakage 100 (hereinafter, appropriately abbreviated as "lower-body garment 100") is configured as pants for toilet training for infants. Since the lower-body garment 100 is in the form of pants, it can be worn by infants when they go out.

[0028] The main body 1 of the lower body garment 100 is composed of three layers, consisting of an outer fabric 3, an inner fabric 5, and an inner fabric 7, which are layered together. The outer fabric 3 and the inner fabric 7 are non-waterproof fabrics, for example, 100% cotton fabrics. The inner fabric 5 is a breathable and waterproof fabric, for example, 100% polyester fabric treated with a waterproof polyurethane film. This three-layer structure is gentle on the skin of the baby wearing it, looks and feels good from the outside, and at the same time prevents urine from leaking to the outside.

[0029] The lower-body garment 100 has elastic strings (not shown) attached not only around the waist, i.e., at the upper end 9, but also around the ankles, i.e., at the lower end 11. One example of the elastic strings is a rubber string. Furthermore, the lower-body garment 100 uses water-repellent thread (not shown) to sew together the fabric pieces. This prevents urine from leaking out along the thread used for sewing. The water-repellent thread is, for example, 100% polyester thread that has been treated to be water-repellent.

[0030] FIG. 2 is a cut end view showing a first example of the structure of the upper end portion 9 of the lower-body garment 100 illustrated in FIG. 1. In the illustrated example, the outer cloth 3 is folded back at the upper end portion 9 to sandwich the upper end portion of the middle cloth 5. A strip-shaped cloth (first strip-shaped cloth) 13, which is separate from the middle cloth 5 and is moisture-permeable and waterproof like the middle cloth 5, is folded back, for example, to the back and is disposed on the back side of the folded-back portion 15 of the outer cloth 3. The strip-shaped cloth 13 is, for example, made of the same material as the middle cloth 5. Furthermore, a strip-shaped cloth (second strip-shaped cloth) 17, which is separate from the lining cloth 7 and is non-waterproof like the lining cloth 7, is folded back to the back side to wrap the elastic cord 19 in a "C"-shaped cross section. The strip-shaped cloth 17 is disposed on the back side of the folded-back portion 21 of the strip-shaped cloth 13. The strip-shaped cloth 17 is, for example, made of the same material as the lining cloth 7. The belt-like cloth 17 may be folded back to wrap the elastic cord 19 in a circular shape instead of a C-shaped cross section.

[0031] The folded-back portion 15 of the outer cloth 3 and the belt-like cloth 13 are sewn together with a thread 23 at a vertical position where they overlap the elastic cord 19 or above the elastic cord 19 (above the elastic cord 19 in the illustrated example). The folded-back portion 21 of the belt-like cloth 13 and the belt-like cloth 17 are sewn together with a thread 25 at a vertical position where they overlap the elastic cord 19 or above the elastic cord 19 (above the elastic cord 19 in the illustrated example). Furthermore, the outer cloth 3, the middle cloth 5, the lining cloth 7, the front side portion 29 of the folded-back portion 27 of the belt-like cloth 17, and the back side portion 31 of the folded-back portion 27 of the belt-like cloth 17 are sewn together with a thread 33 below the elastic cord 19.

[0032] According to the first example of the upper end 9, the waterproof belt-like cloth 13 functions as a barrier at the upper end 9 of the lower body garment 100, so that urine is prevented from penetrating from the lining 7 to the outer cloth 3 and leaking out. Since the belt-like cloth 13 separate from the middle cloth 5 and the belt-like cloth 17 separate from the lining 7 are used, sewing of the upper end 9 is easy. Furthermore, since the outer cloth 3, the belt-like cloth 13, and the belt-like cloth 17 are all folded back at the upper end 9, the upper end 9 has an excellent aesthetic appearance. Furthermore, since the folded back belt-like cloth (13) is interposed between the folded back outer cloth 3 and the folded back belt-like cloth 17, a double barrier is formed, so that urine is further effectively prevented from penetrating from the belt-like cloth 17 to the outer cloth 3 and leaking out. Furthermore, since the middle cloth 5 is sandwiched between the outer cloth 3 and its folded back portion 15, this portion of the middle cloth 5 functions as an additional barrier. Therefore, urine is more effectively prevented from seeping through the belt-shaped cloth 17 into the outer cloth 3 and leaking out.

[0033] In the first example, the apex 35 of the belt-like cloth 13 or its folded-back portion 21 is located higher than both the apex 37 of the outer cloth 3 or its folded-back portion 15 and the apex 39 of the belt-like cloth 17 or its folded-back portion 27. This more effectively prevents urine from seeping from the belt-like cloth 17 into the outer cloth 3 and leaking out.

[0034] In the first example, furthermore, the threads 23 and 25 are not connected, but are separate from each other. In addition, the belt-like cloth 13 and its folded-back portion 21 are not sewn together. This prevents urine from seeping through the sewing thread from the folded-back portion 21 to the belt-like cloth 13. In addition, in the first example, the threads 23 and 25 are located at different vertical positions from each other. This further effectively prevents urine from seeping through the sewing thread from the folded-back portion 21 to the belt-like cloth 13.

[0035] FIG. 3 is a cut end view showing a second example of the structure of the upper end 9 of the lower body garment 100. In the illustrated example, unlike FIG. 2, the folded-back portion 21 is formed by folding back the upper end 41 of the middle cloth 5 to the back side without disposing the belt-shaped cloth 13 separately from the middle cloth 5. Since the belt-shaped cloth 13 separate from the middle cloth 5 is not used, the effort of preparing the belt-shaped cloth 13 is saved. The upper end 41 of the middle cloth 5 is disposed on the back side of the folded-back portion 15 of the outer cloth 3 instead of the belt-shaped cloth 13. In the second example thus configured, the upper end 41 of the middle cloth 5 is not sandwiched between the outer cloth 3 and its folded-back portion 15, but leakage of urine from the belt-shaped cloth 17 into the outer cloth 3 is appropriately suppressed.

[0036] FIG. 4 is a cut end view showing a third example of the structure of the upper end 9 of the lower-body garment 100. In the illustrated example, unlike FIG. 3, the folded-back portion 27 is formed by folding back the upper end 43 of the lining cloth 7 to the back side without disposing the strip cloth 17 separately from the lining cloth 7. Since the strip cloth 17 separate from the lining cloth 7 is not used, the effort of preparing the strip cloth 17 is saved. The upper end 43 of the lining cloth 7 is disposed on the back side of the folded-back portion 21 of the middle cloth 5 instead of the strip cloth 17. In the third example configured in this way, leakage of urine from the lining cloth 7 into the outer cloth 3 is suppressed to the same extent as in the second example.

[0037] Fig. 5 is a cut end view showing a fourth example of the structure of the upper end portion 9 of the lower-body garment 100. In the illustrated example, unlike Fig. 4, the outer cloth 3, the folded-back portion 15 of the outer cloth 3, the middle cloth 5, the folded-back portion 21 of the middle cloth 5, the lining cloth 7, and the folded-back portion 31 of the lining cloth 7 on the back side are sewn together with a common thread 45 above the elastic cord 19.

[0038] In the fourth example configured in this manner, leakage of urine from the lining 7 to the front fabric 3 is also appropriately prevented. In addition, the fabrics at the upper end 9 can be easily sewn together. In the first example shown in Fig. 2 and the second example shown in Fig. 3, the fabrics from the frontmost to the backmost may be sewn together with a common thread 45 instead of threads 23, 25, as in the fourth example in Fig. 5.

[0039] 6 is a cut end view showing an example of the structure of the lower end 11 corresponding to the ankle area of ​​the lower-body garment 100. In the illustrated example, at the lower end 11, the middle cloth 5 is folded back to the back side, sandwiching the lower end of the lining cloth 7, and then folded back to the front side. Also, the front cloth 3 is folded back to the back side, sandwiching the middle cloth 5 and the folded-back portion 47 of the middle cloth 5, and then folded back to the front side so as to wrap the elastic string 49 and to be located behind the folded-back portion 47 of the middle cloth 5.

[0040] The outer cloth 3, the middle cloth 5, the lining cloth 7, the part 51 folded over to the outer side of the middle cloth 5, the part 53 folded over to the inner side of the middle cloth 5, the part 55 folded over to the outer side of the outer cloth 3, and the part 57 folded over to the inner side of the outer cloth 3 are sewn together with thread 59 above the elastic cord 49. Also, the outer cloth 3, the middle cloth 5, the lining cloth 7, the part 53 folded over to the inner side of the middle cloth 5, the part 55 folded over to the outer side of the outer cloth 3, and the part 57 folded over to the inner side of the outer cloth 3 are sewn together with thread 61 below the elastic cord 49. In the example of the lower end portion 11 configured in this manner, the waterproof middle cloth 3 is arranged twice, so that urine is prevented from penetrating from the lining cloth 7 into the outer cloth 3 and leaking out.

[0041] 7 is a plan view showing an example of a pad that can be attached to the lower-body garment 100. The pad 63 in the illustrated example is detachably disposed in the crotch portion on the back side of the lower-body garment 100. The pad 63 can be folded in three for use, and two areas 69, 71 that overlap with the area 67 when folded in three, sandwiching the area 67 corresponding to the center of the three-fold, are provided with snap buttons 65 at the four corners for holding the folded state in three. The base ends of the outwardly extending belt straps 73 are sewn to the opposing edges of the area 67 that are not connected to the areas 69, 71, and a fastener 75 is attached to the tip of the belt strap 73.

[0042] Fig. 8 is a cutaway end view illustrating the structure of the pad 63 illustrated in Fig. 7 in a used state. As illustrated in the example, the pad 63 is folded in three for use so that the three regions 67, 69, and 71 overlap each other. To maintain the folded state, snap buttons 65 are fastened between the regions 69 and 71. Each of the regions 67, 69, and 71 has a two-layer structure in which the fabrics 72 and 74 are overlapped. Each of the fabrics 72 and 74 is a non-waterproof fabric, for example, 100% cotton fabric, like the outer fabric 3 and the inner fabric 7 illustrated in Fig. 1.

[0043] In the central region 67, a breathable and waterproof fabric 75 similar to the middle fabric 5 illustrated in Fig. 1 is sewn with thread 77 to the front side of the two-layer structure (i.e., the side opposite to the skin side). This gives the region 67 a three-layer structure. The fabric 75 is, for example, a 100% polyester fabric treated with a waterproof polyurethane film. The thread 77 is preferably a water-repellent thread.

[0044] Fig. 9 is an external view illustrating an accessory provided on the lower body garment 100 to enable attachment of the pad 63 illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8. The accessory 79 is, for example, a circular (loop-shaped) elastic cord for engaging the fastener 75 (see Fig. 7), and is, for example, a flat band having flat rubber. The accessory 79 is, for example, sewn to the back side (skin side) of the main body 1 of the lower body garment 100 at four locations on the front and back near the upper end 9. By engaging the four fasteners 75 with the accessory 79, the pad 63 folded in three as illustrated in Fig. 8 can be placed under the crotch of the baby wearing it.

[0045] By using pad 63 configured in this manner, urine is absorbed by fabrics 72, 74, and moisture-permeable and waterproof fabric 75 prevents urine from leaking below pad 63. In addition, since non-waterproof fabrics 72, 74 are interposed between the skin of the baby wearing the pad and waterproof fabric 75, discomfort to the skin is reduced.

[0046] Fig. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a pad that can be attached to the lower-body garment 100 for preventing leakage of urine. The pad 81 in the illustrated example is detachably disposed in the crotch portion on the back side of the lower-body garment 100, similar to the pad 63 (see Fig. 7). The pad 81 has a pad main body 83 that can be detachably attached to the crotch portion of the lower-body garment 100, and a pad attachment portion 85 that can be detachably attached to the pad main body 83. Fig. 10(a) is a plan view of the pad main body 83, Fig. 10(b) is a plan view of the pad attachment portion 85, Fig. 10(c) is a cut end view of the pad main body 83 along the AA cutting line, and Fig. 10(d) is a cut end view of the pad attachment portion 85 along the BB cutting line.

[0047] As shown in Fig. 10(a), the base ends of outwardly extending belt straps 73 are sewn to a front edge 90 that is located in the front when the pad is worn, and to a rear edge 91 that is located in the rear of the pad. A fastener 75 is attached to the tip of the belt strap 73. The fastener 75 is removably fastened to an accessory part 79 (see Fig. 9) that is attached to the lower-body garment 100. The belt straps 73 are provided with adjusters 87 for adjusting their length.

[0048] The base end of an elastic string 89 is sewn to the vicinity of a front edge 90 and the vicinity of a rear edge 91 of the pad main body 83. The elastic string 89 is flat belt-like, and is made of, for example, flat rubber, and is formed into a ring (loop). A snap button 93 is attached to the elastic string 89.

[0049] As shown in Fig. 10(b), snap buttons 93 are attached near the front edge 94 and near the rear edge 95 of the pad attachment part 85. These snap buttons 93 are fastened to the snap buttons 93 of the pad main body part 83, so that the pad attachment part 85 is detachably attached so as to overlap the pad main body part 83, as shown in Fig. 10(a).

[0050] As shown in Fig. 10(c), the pad main body 83 has three layers: a main body surface layer 201, a main body middle layer 203, and a main body back layer 205. The main body surface layer 201 is a moisture-permeable and waterproof fabric, for example, a 100% polyester fabric treated with a waterproof polyurethane film. The main body middle layer 203 is a water-absorbent layer, for example, an absorbent made of polymer fibers whose main component is sodium polyacrylate, such as BELLOASIS (registered trademark). The main body back layer 205 is a non-waterproof fabric, for example, a 100% cotton fabric.

[0051] 10(d), the pad attachment part 85 has three layers, an attachment part outer layer 207, an attachment part middle layer 209, and an attachment part back layer 211. The attachment part outer layer 207 and the attachment part back layer 211 are made of non-waterproof fabric, for example, 100% cotton fabric. The attachment part middle layer 209 is an absorbent layer, and like the main body part middle layer 203, is an absorbent made of polymer fibers mainly composed of polyacrylic acid sodium salt, for example, BELLOASIS (registered trademark).

[0052] By using the pad 81 configured as above, urine is absorbed by the main body middle layer 203 and the accessory middle layer 209, which are particularly excellent in water absorption, and leakage below the pad 81 is prevented by the main body outer layer 201, which is moisture permeable and waterproof. In addition, the non-waterproof main body back layer 205 and accessory back layer 211 are interposed between the skin of the baby wearing the pad and the main body middle layer 203 and accessory middle layer 209, so discomfort to the skin is reduced. Furthermore, the pad accessory part 85, which has the accessory middle layer 209, which is an absorbent layer, is detachable from the pad main body 83, so that it is possible to replace only the pad accessory part 85 and dry it after use.

[0053] (Other embodiments) In the above embodiment, an example has been shown in which the present invention is trousers for babies as the lower-body garment for preventing leakage of urine 100. However, the lower-body garment for preventing leakage of urine of the present invention is not limited to babies and can be applied to, for example, elderly people, and is not limited to the form of trousers and can take the form of, for example, pants. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1 main body, 3 outer cloth, 5 middle cloth, 7 lining cloth, 9 upper end (around waist), 11 lower end (around ankle), 13 belt-shaped cloth (first belt-shaped cloth), 15 folded-over portion, 17 belt-shaped cloth (second belt-shaped cloth), 19 elastic string, 21 folded-over portion, 23 thread, 25 thread, 27 folded-over portion, 29 outer side portion, 31 inner side portion, 33 thread, 35 top, 37 top, 39 top, 41 upper end of middle cloth, 43 upper end of lining cloth, 45 thread, 47 folded-over portion, 49 elastic string, 51 folded-over portion, 53 folded-over portion, 55 folded-over portion, 57 folded-over portion, 59 thread, 61 thread, 63 pad, 65 snap button, 67 area, 69 area, 71 area, 72 cloth, 73 string, 74 cloth, 75 fastener, 77 thread, 79 accessory part, 81 pad, 83 pad main body, 85 pad accessory part, 87 adjuster, 89 elastic string, 90 front edge, 91 rear edge, 93 snap button, 94 front edge, 95 rear edge, 100 lower body garment for preventing small urine leakage, 201 main body outer layer, 203 main body middle layer, 205 main body inner layer, 207 accessory outer layer, 209 accessory middle layer, 211 accessory inner layer.

Claims

1. A lower body garment (100) for preventing water leakage, The main body (1) has three layers, namely, an outer fabric (3), an inner fabric (5), and an inner fabric (7), the outer fabric (3) and the inner fabric (7) being non-waterproof fabrics, and the inner fabric (5) being moisture-permeable and waterproof fabric, An elastic cord (19) is attached to the upper end (9) which corresponds to the waist area. At the upper end portion (9), the middle cloth (5) or a first band-like cloth (13) separate therefrom which is moisture-permeable and waterproof is sandwiched between the outer cloth (3) and the lining cloth (7) or a second band-like cloth (17) separate therefrom which is non-waterproof.

2. At the upper end (9) of the garment (100), A lower body garment for preventing urine leakage as described in claim 1, wherein the top (35) of the middle cloth (5) or the first belt-like cloth (13) is located higher than both the top (37) of the outer cloth (3) and the top (39) of the lining cloth (7) or the second belt-like cloth (17).

3. At the upper end (9) of the garment (100), The outer fabric (3) is folded back to the back side, The middle cloth (5) or the first belt-like cloth (13) is folded back to the rear side and disposed on the rear side of the folded back portion (15) of the outer cloth (3); The lining (7) or the second belt-like cloth (17) is folded back to wrap the elastic cord (19) in a circular or C-shaped cross section, and is disposed on the back side of the folded-back portion (21) of the middle cloth (5) or the first belt-like cloth (13); The folded-back portion (15) of the outer cloth (3) and the middle cloth (5) or the first belt-like cloth (13) are sewn together at a vertical position overlapping the elastic cord (19) or above the elastic cord (19), The folded-back portion (21) of the middle cloth (5) or the first belt-like cloth (13) and the lining cloth (7) or the second belt-like cloth (17) are sewn together at upper and lower positions overlapping the elastic cord (19) or above the elastic cord (19), 2. The lower body garment for preventing urine leakage as described in claim 1, wherein the outer cloth (3), the middle cloth (5), the lining cloth (7), the outer portion (29) of the folded-over portion (27) of the lining cloth (7) or the second belt-like cloth (17), and the inner portion (31) of the folded-over portion (27) of the lining cloth (7) or the second belt-like cloth (17) are sewn together below the elastic cord (19).

4. At the upper end (9) of the garment (100), a thread (23) that sews together the folded-back portion (15) of the outer fabric (3) and the middle fabric (5) or the first strip-like fabric (13) at a vertical position overlapping the elastic string (19) or above the elastic string (19), and a thread (25) that sews together the folded-back portion (21) of the middle fabric (5) or the first strip-like fabric (13) and the lining fabric (7) or the second strip-like fabric (17) at a vertical position overlapping the elastic string (19) or above the elastic string (19), are not connected to each other; The lower body garment for preventing urine leakage as described in claim 3, wherein the middle cloth (5) or the first belt-like cloth (13) and the folded-back portion (21) of the middle cloth (5) or the first belt-like cloth (13) are not sewn together.

5. At the upper end (9) of the garment (100), 5. The lower-body garment for preventing urination leakage as claimed in claim 4, wherein a thread (23) that sews together the folded-back portion (15) of the outer fabric (3) and the middle fabric (5) or the first belt-like fabric (13) at a vertical position overlapping the elastic string (19) or above the elastic string (19), and a thread (25) that sews together the folded-back portion (21) of the middle fabric (5) or the first belt-like fabric (13) and the lining fabric (7) or the second belt-like fabric (17) at a vertical position overlapping the elastic string (19) or above the elastic string (19), are located at different vertical positions.

6. At the upper end (9) of the garment (100), 4. The lower body garment for preventing urine leakage as described in claim 3, wherein the outer cloth (3), the folded-over portion (15) of the outer cloth (3), the middle cloth (5) or the first belt-like cloth (13), the folded-over portion (21) of the middle cloth (5) or the first belt-like cloth (13), the lining cloth (7) or the second belt-like cloth (17), and the folded-over portion (27) of the lining cloth (7) or the second belt-like cloth (17) are sewn together above the elastic cord (19).

7. At the upper end (9) of the garment (100), The first belt-like cloth (13) is folded back and disposed on the back side of the folded back portion (15) of the outer cloth (3). The outer cloth (3) is folded back to the back side while sandwiching the upper end of the middle cloth (5), 4. The lower body garment for preventing urine leakage as described in claim 3, wherein the middle cloth (5) sandwiched between the outer cloth (3) is sewn together with at least the folded-back portion (15) of the outer cloth (3) and the first belt-like cloth (13) at a position above and below where the elastic cord (19) overlaps or above the elastic cord (19).

8. A pad (63) is removably placed in the crotch area on the back side of the garment (100), The lower body garment for preventing urine leakage as described in claim 1, wherein the pad (63) can be folded in three for use, has snap buttons (65) for maintaining the pad folded in three, and has a breathable and waterproof fabric (75) sewn to the outer side of the area (67) corresponding to the center of the three-fold.

9. A pad (81) is removably placed in the crotch area on the back side of the garment (100), The pad (81) has a pad main body (83) that is detachable to the crotch area on the back side of the garment, and a pad attachment part (85) that is detachable to the pad main body (83), The pad main body (83) has three layers, namely, a main body surface layer (201), a main body middle layer (203), and a main body back layer (205). The main body surface layer (201) is a moisture-permeable and waterproof fabric, the main body middle layer (203) is a water-absorbent layer, and the main body back layer (205) is a non-waterproof fabric. The lower body garment for preventing leakage of urine as described in claim 1, wherein the pad attachment portion (85) has three layers, namely, an attachment outer layer (207), an attachment middle layer (209), and an attachment back layer (211), the attachment outer layer (207) and the attachment back layer (211) being made of non-waterproof fabric, and the attachment middle layer (209) being an absorbent layer.

10. 2. The lower body garment for preventing urine leakage according to claim 1, wherein the garment (100) is pants for an infant and has elastic strings (49) attached around the ankles in addition to around the waist.

11. At the lower end (11) corresponding to the ankle area, The middle cloth (5) is folded back to the back side while sandwiching the lower end of the lining cloth (7), and is further folded back to the front side, The outer cloth (3) is folded back to the back side, sandwiching the lower end of the middle cloth (5) and the folded-back portion (47), and is further folded back to the front side so as to wrap the elastic string (49) and to be disposed on the back side of the portion (53) of the middle cloth (5) that is folded back to the back side; the outer cloth (3), the middle cloth (5), the lining cloth (7), a portion (51) of the middle cloth (5) folded to the outer side, a portion (53) of the middle cloth (5) folded to the inner side, a portion (55) of the outer cloth (3) folded to the outer side, and a portion (57) of the outer cloth (3) folded to the inner side are sewn together above the elastic cord (49) wrapped by the outer cloth (3); 11. A lower-body garment for preventing urine leakage as described in claim 10, wherein the outer cloth (3), the middle cloth (5), the lining cloth (7), the portion (53) of the middle cloth (5) folded back to the back side, the portion (55) of the outer cloth (3) folded back to the front side, and the portion (57) of the outer cloth (3) folded back to the back side are sewn together below the elastic cord (49) wrapped by the outer cloth (3).

12. 12. The lower body garment for preventing urine leakage according to claim 1, wherein the fabric pieces are sewn together using water-repellent thread.

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