Sanitary paper removal aid

Abstract

To improve hygiene by attaching a sanitary paper removal aid to a top surface of a packaging bag so that it is less likely to move in a surface direction, to prevent a sanitary paper removal function from deteriorating, and to make it easy to deal with fallen water.SOLUTION: A sanitary paper removal aid is attached to a packaging bag F that houses a stack W in which a plurality of rectangular sanitary paper sheets P are stacked and that can have a slit S formed on a top surface thereof through which the sanitary paper sheets can be pulled out and taken out. A presser plate 1 that can be placed on the top surface of the packaging bag F is provided, and the presser plate 1 is provided with an outlet 2 through which the sanitary paper P pulled out from the slit S of the packaging bag F can be pulled out and taken out. Legs 10 are provided vertically on the outer periphery of the presser plate 1 as restricting means for restricting movement of the presser plate 1 in a surface direction, and an adhesive 20 is provided on a back surface of the presser plate 1 as restricting means for attaching the presser plate 1 to the top surface of the packaging bag F in a peelable manner.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool for taking out toilet paper, which is attached to a packaging bag that accommodates a laminate of toilet paper such as paper towels, kitchen paper, and tissue paper so that the toilet paper can be taken out one by one, and assists in taking out the toilet paper from the packaging bag.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as this type of auxiliary tool for taking out toilet paper, for example, the one described in Japanese Patent No. 5546181 (Patent Document 1) is known. As shown in FIG. 15, this auxiliary tool Ka for taking out toilet paper is attached to a commercially available packaging bag F that accommodates a laminate W of toilet paper P so that the toilet paper P can be taken out one by one, and presses the laminate W by its own weight so that the topmost toilet paper P can be pulled out during attachment. The packaging bag F is folded in half and has a plurality of rectangular toilet papers P with a pair of folded pieces with a fold line Z as a boundary. The packaging bag F accommodates a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped laminate W in which the back surfaces of the folded pieces face each other in sequence, and a slit S that can pull out and take out the topmost toilet paper P of the laminate W can be formed at the center of the upper surface along the direction of the fold line Z of the laminate W. Generally, in an unused packaging bag F, the slit S is sealed and is opened by hand during use to make the slit S effective.

[0003] This auxiliary tool Ka for taking out toilet paper includes a pressing plate 100 formed in a rectangular shape that covers the upper surface of the laminate W and is placed on the upper surface of the laminate W in the packaging bag F. An elongated opening 101 that is slightly longer than the length of the fold line Z of the toilet paper P along the longitudinal direction of the pressing plate 100 is formed at the center of the pressing plate 100, and this opening 101 is configured as an outlet 102 through which the toilet paper P can be pulled out and taken out.

[0004] When using this toilet paper extraction aid Ka, open the upper surface of the packaging bag F to form a slit S, insert the aid Ka into the packaging bag F through this slit S, place it on the laminate W, and then pull out the folded piece of the topmost toilet paper P and pull the toilet paper P through the outlet 102 and the slit S to make it protrude. In this state, the topmost toilet paper P is continuously pulled out one by one for use. Since the aid Ka presses the laminate W by its own weight, it makes it easier to take out the toilet paper P.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional toilet paper extraction aid Ka, when the toilet paper P is used and the remaining amount thereof decreases and the height of the laminate W decreases, the upper side of the packaging bag F above the aid Ka becomes empty and a bulging portion is generated. Even if the laminate W is pressed hard to make the topmost toilet paper P protrude, as shown by the two-dot chain line in Fig. 15, this topmost toilet paper P may enter the empty and bulging portion of the packaging bag F and no longer protrude from the slit S, resulting in a situation where it becomes difficult to take out the toilet paper P, and there is a problem that the extraction function of the toilet paper P deteriorates. In addition, when attaching the aid Ka, it has to be inserted into the packaging bag F one by one through the slit S, so there is also a problem of poor workability.

[0007] Furthermore, for example, when the toilet paper P is a paper towel, when wiping wet hands after handwashing, the toilet paper P is pulled out and taken out by the wet hands. At this time, if the water adhering to the hands drops onto the upper surface of the packaging bag F, the packaging bag F becomes soft and wrinkled, and thus adheres to the surface and remains, making it easy to wet the new toilet paper P, which is also a problem in terms of hygiene. Although it is possible to wipe off the water, it is difficult to wipe off the water on the soft and wrinkled surface of the packaging bag F.

[0008] To solve this problem, it is conceivable to place the auxiliary tool Ka on the upper surface of the packaging bag F and press and cover the packaging bag F as well. However, when it is stored inside the packaging bag F, there is no problem because it is pressed by the packaging bag F and becomes difficult to move. However, on the upper surface of the packaging bag F, there is nothing to regulate it, and since the auxiliary tool Ka is plate-shaped, it is easy to move in the plane direction on the upper surface of the packaging bag F, and it is easy to shift or fall off, resulting in a lack of stability and ultimately causing a problem of impairing the take-out function of the toilet paper P.

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and enables a toilet paper take-out auxiliary tool to be mounted on the upper surface of a packaging bag so as to be difficult to move in the plane direction, prevent a decrease in the take-out function of the toilet paper, and easily deal with the dropped water, thereby improving hygiene. An object of the present invention is to provide a toilet paper take-out auxiliary tool.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] In the toilet paper take-out auxiliary tool of the present invention, the method for assisting the take-out of toilet paper by this is basically to accommodate a laminate in which a plurality of toilet papers are laminated, and to form a slit in the center of the upper surface of the packaging bag that can pull out and take out the uppermost toilet paper of the laminate, and to mount a toilet paper take-out auxiliary tool that presses the laminate so that the uppermost toilet paper can be pulled out. When pulling out and taking out the uppermost toilet paper from the packaging bag, in the toilet paper take-out assisting method of assisting the take-out of the toilet paper by the toilet paper take-out auxiliary tool, The above-described toilet paper extraction aid is provided with a pressing plate that covers the upper surface of the above packaging bag, and an outlet is provided in the pressing plate through which the toilet paper drawn out from the slit of the packaging bag can be drawn out and taken out in a state where the pressing plate covers the upper surface of the packaging bag. Regulating means for regulating the movement of the pressing plate in the plane direction with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag that covers the upper surface of the packaging bag is used. The pressing plate covers the upper surface of the packaging bag, and in a state where the regulating means regulates the movement of the pressing plate in the plane direction with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag, the toilet paper extraction aid assists in taking out the toilet paper.

[0011] The packaging bag targeted by the present invention is mainly a commercially available general-purpose one that stores toilet paper such as paper towels, kitchen paper, and tissue paper. Generally, the packaging bag is formed of a resin sheet. When not in use, the slit is closed, and when in use, it is opened, and the topmost toilet paper of the laminate is drawn out and taken out from the opened slit. Also, generally, the laminate is formed by folding a plurality of rectangular toilet papers in half and laminating them with the back surfaces of a pair of folded pieces facing each other across a fold line. There are also laminates in which a plurality of toilet papers are simply laminated.

[0012] The size of the packaging bag varies depending on the size of the toilet paper. When the vertical dimension of the packaging bag is A, the horizontal dimension is B, and the height dimension is C, examples of packaging bags with A = 70 mm to 300 mm, B = 70 mm to 180 mm, and C = 10 mm to 150 mm can be given. The shape of the toilet paper folded in half is mainly rectangular, but there are also square ones, and their sizes also vary. For example, when the toilet paper is a medium-sized paper towel, a packaging bag with A = 230 mm, B = 125 mm, and C = 65 mm can be given. The dimensional relationships of the present invention are appropriately determined mainly to be suitable for packaging bags within this range.

[0013] As materials for the auxiliary tool, various materials such as resin, metal, wood, and paper can be used. The weight of the auxiliary tool is set so that when the auxiliary tool is used, its weight acts on the laminate through the upper surface of the packaging bag, enabling the toilet paper to be pulled out from the outlet and taken out. When the total weight is denoted as G, it is desirable to set 100 g ≤ G ≤ 600 g.

[0014] Accordingly, when using the toilet paper extraction auxiliary tool, taking the case of a packaging bag containing an unused laminate as an example, first open the slit on the upper surface of the packaging bag in advance, pull out a little of the topmost toilet paper of the laminate from this opened slit, and in this state, attach the auxiliary tool. At this time, attach the pressing plate to the packaging bag so that the toilet paper pulled out from the slit of the packaging bag protrudes from the outlet of the pressing plate, and use the restricting means to restrict the movement of the pressing plate in the plane direction with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag.

[0015] Then, when taking out the toilet paper, pull out the toilet paper protruding from the outlet. In this case, the laminate is pressed by the pressing plate, and the weight (self-weight) of the auxiliary tool acts on the laminate, so the extraction can be performed stably. In this case, since the restricting means restricts the movement of the pressing plate in the plane direction with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag, even if the pressing plate tries to move in the plane direction of the upper surface of the packaging bag, the movement is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the pressing plate is displaced with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag or falls off from the packaging bag, and the toilet paper extraction function can be stably exerted.

[0016] Also, when the height of the laminate decreases due to the use of toilet paper, a hollow portion is formed on the upper side of the packaging bag. However, since the pressing plate covers and presses the packaging bag, this hollow portion is crushed and does not bulge as in the conventional case. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where toilet paper enters the hollow portion of the packaging bag and makes it difficult to take out, and it is possible to reliably protrude the topmost toilet paper from the slit and the outlet, and prevent the situation where the toilet paper extraction function deteriorates.

[0017] Furthermore, in this case, for example, when the hand taking out the toilet paper is wet with water, the water will drop and adhere to the surface of the pressing plate. Since it is the surface of the pressing plate, it can be easily wiped off, and it becomes possible to easily deal with the dropped water, thus improving hygiene.

[0018] As the above-mentioned restricting means, it can be constituted by an adhesive interposed between the back surface of the pressing plate and the upper surface of the packaging bag, and adhesively connecting the pressing plate to the upper surface of the packaging bag so as to be peelable. As the adhesive, a rubber-based adhesive, an acrylic-based adhesive, a urethane-based adhesive, a silicone-based adhesive, etc., can be appropriately used. For example, an adhesive made of polyurethane obtained by condensing compounds having an isocyanate group and a hydroxy group can be used. As for the method of providing the adhesive, for example, it can be provided in advance on the back surface of the pressing plate, or provided in advance on the upper surface of the packaging bag, or prepared separately from the pressing plate and the packaging bag and interposed between the back surface of the pressing plate and the upper surface of the packaging bag at the time of use. It is desirable to preliminarily adhere a protective sheet with a non-adhesive surface to the adhesive contact surface, and peel off this protective sheet at the time of use to expose the adhesive contact surface.

[0019] Thereby, when the auxiliary tool is attached, an adhesive is interposed between the back surface of the pressing plate and the upper surface of the packaging bag, and they are adhesively connected to each other, restricting the movement of the pressing plate in the plane direction with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the pressing plate is displaced with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag or falls off from the packaging bag, and the toilet paper taking-out function can be stably exerted. Also, when taking out the toilet paper, the upper surface of the packaging bag is pulled by the toilet paper and tries to jump out from the outlet, but since an adhesive is interposed between the back surface of the pressing plate and the upper surface of the packaging bag, it is possible to prevent the situation where the upper surface of the packaging bag jumps out from the outlet, and also prevent the deterioration of the toilet paper taking-out function in this regard.

[0020] Further, as the regulating means, it can be composed of legs having a predetermined height along the side surface of the packaging bag when the pressing plate is vertically provided on the outer peripheral edge of the pressing plate and covers the upper surface of the packaging bag. The predetermined height is set lower than the height of the packaging bag for accommodating the laminate in the unused state. Thus, when the auxiliary tool is attached, the legs are along the side surface of the laminate through the packaging bag. Therefore, even if the pressing plate tries to move in the plane direction of the upper surface of the packaging bag, the legs abut against and press the side surface of the packaging bag, so the movement is restricted. As a result, it is possible to prevent the situation of the upper surface of the packaging bag from shifting or falling off from the packaging bag, and the function of taking out toilet paper can be stably exerted. Also, when toilet paper is used and the remaining amount decreases so that the height of the packaging bag becomes lower than the predetermined height of the legs, the legs are installed on the installation surface of the packaging bag. In this case, since the weight of the auxiliary tool does not act on the laminate, a part of the packaging bag that has become empty appears under the pressing plate. However, this empty part of the packaging bag is compressed to some extent by the load of the pressing plate and shrinks in a wrinkled state and intervenes under the pressing plate. Therefore, it is difficult for toilet paper to enter this part, and the situation where the function of taking out toilet paper deteriorates hardly occurs.

[0021] Furthermore, as the regulating means, it can be composed of a pair of ridges that are inserted into the slit on the back surface of the pressing plate and project so as to be placed on the laminate, and that face each other with a space allowing the passage of toilet paper reaching the take-out port while abutting against one edge portion and the other edge portion constituting the slit respectively. The pair of ridges may be connected at both ends and may project in a frame shape as a whole. Thus, when the auxiliary tool is attached, the ridges enter the slit and are placed on the upper surface of the laminate. Therefore, one edge portion and the other edge portion constituting the slit abut against the ridges respectively and keep the slit in an open state. For this reason, while pressing the laminate with the ridges, toilet paper can be stably taken out.

[0022] In this case, even if the pressing plate tries to move in the plane direction of the upper surface of the packaging bag, one edge and the other edge of the slit abut against the protruding strips respectively and hold them down, so the movement is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the upper surface of the packaging bag is displaced or the packaging bag falls off, and the function of taking out the toilet paper can be stably exerted. Also, when taking out the toilet paper, the upper surface of the packaging bag is dragged by the toilet paper and tries to pop out from the outlet, but since one edge and the other edge constituting the slit abut against the protruding strips respectively, it is possible to prevent the situation where the upper surface of the packaging bag pops out from the outlet, and in this respect as well, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the function of taking out the toilet paper. Other operations and effects are the same as above.

[0023] And in order to achieve the above object, the toilet paper extraction aid of the present invention is mounted on a packaging bag capable of accommodating a laminate in which a plurality of toilet papers are laminated and forming a slit at the center of the upper surface through which the uppermost toilet paper of the laminate can be pulled out and taken out. In the toilet paper extraction aid for pressing the laminate so that the uppermost toilet paper can be pulled out, It is provided with a pressing plate formed in a size to cover the upper surface of the packaging bag and capable of being placed on the upper surface of the packaging bag. The pressing plate is provided with an outlet through which the toilet paper pulled out from the slit of the packaging bag can be pulled out and taken out in a state where the pressing plate covers the upper surface of the packaging bag. An adhesive is attached to the back surface of the pressing plate so as to be peelably adhered to the upper surface of the packaging bag.

[0024] Thus, when using this toilet paper extraction aid, taking the case of a packaging bag containing a laminate in an unused state as an example, first, the slit on the upper surface of the packaging bag is opened in advance, and the uppermost toilet paper of the laminate is slightly pulled out from the opened slit. In this state, the aid is attached. At this time, the pressing plate is placed on the upper surface of the packaging bag while allowing the toilet paper pulled out from the slit of the packaging bag to pop out from the outlet of the pressing plate. When the pressing plate is placed, since an adhesive is attached to the back surface of the pressing plate, the upper surface of the packaging bag is adhered to the back surface of the pressing plate via the adhesive.

[0025] When taking out the toilet paper, pull out the toilet paper protruding from the outlet. Since the toilet papers are stacked in order, they can be taken out one by one continuously in order. In this case, the laminate is pressed by the pressing plate through the upper surface of the packaging bag, and the weight (self-weight) of the auxiliary tool is applied to the laminate, so that the taking-out can be performed stably. In this case, an adhesive is interposed between the back surface of the pressing plate and the upper surface of the packaging bag, and they are in contact with each other, and the movement of the pressing plate in the plane direction with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag is restricted, so that the situation where the pressing plate is displaced with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag or falls off from the packaging bag can be prevented, and the toilet paper taking-out function can be stably exerted.

[0026] Also, when taking out the toilet paper, the upper surface of the packaging bag is dragged by the toilet paper and tries to protrude from the outlet. However, since an adhesive is interposed between the back surface of the pressing plate and the upper surface of the packaging bag, the situation where the upper surface of the packaging bag protrudes from the outlet can be prevented, and in this regard, the decline of the toilet paper taking-out function can also be prevented.

[0027] Furthermore, when the height of the laminate decreases due to the use of the toilet paper, a void is formed above the packaging bag. However, since the pressing plate presses the packaging bag, this void is crushed and does not bulge as in the conventional case. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the toilet paper enters the void of the packaging bag and makes it difficult to take out, and it is possible to reliably protrude the topmost toilet paper from the slit and the outlet, and prevent the situation where the toilet paper taking-out function deteriorates.

[0028] Furthermore, in this case, for example, when the hand taking out the toilet paper is wet with water, the water drops and adheres to the surface of the pressing plate. However, since it is the surface of the pressing plate, it can be easily wiped off, and it becomes possible to easily handle the dropped water, and the hygiene can also be improved.

[0029] In addition, in the toilet paper extraction aid of the present invention, the pressing plate is provided with an outlet through which toilet paper drawn out from the slit of the packaging bag can be drawn out and taken out in a state where the pressing plate covers the upper surface of the packaging bag. A leg body having a predetermined height along the side surface of the packaging bag is vertically provided on the outer peripheral edge of the pressing plate when the upper surface of the packaging bag is covered with the pressing plate. The predetermined height is set lower than the height of the packaging bag that houses the laminate in the unused state.

[0030] Accordingly, when using this toilet paper extraction aid, taking the case of a packaging bag that houses a laminate in the unused state as an example, first, the slit on the upper surface of the packaging bag is opened in advance, and the topmost toilet paper of the laminate is slightly drawn out from the opened slit. Then, in this state, the aid is attached. At this time, while allowing the toilet paper drawn out from the slit of the packaging bag to pop out from the outlet of the pressing plate, the pressing plate is placed on the upper surface of the packaging bag such that the leg body is along the side surface of the packaging bag. Since the leg body has a height lower than the height of the packaging bag that houses the laminate in the unused state, the lower end of the leg body is lifted above the installation surface of the packaging bag. Thus, the aid is supported by the packaging bag, and the weight (self-weight) of the aid acts on the laminate. Use it in this state.

[0031] When taking out the toilet paper, the toilet paper that has popped out from the outlet is drawn out. Since the toilet papers are stacked in order, they can be taken out one by one continuously in order. In this case, the laminate is pressed by the pressing plate via the upper surface of the packaging bag, and the weight of the aid acts on the laminate, so that the extraction can be performed stably. In this case, since the leg body is along the side surface of the laminate via the packaging bag, even if the pressing plate tries to move in the plane direction of the upper surface of the packaging bag, the leg body abuts against and is pressed by the side surface of the packaging bag, so the movement is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pressing plate from shifting with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag or falling off from the packaging bag, and the toilet paper extraction function can be stably exhibited.

[0032] Also, when the height of the laminate decreases as toilet paper is used, an empty space is created above the packaging bag. However, since the pressing plate presses the packaging bag, this empty space is crushed and does not bulge as in the prior art. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where toilet paper enters the empty space of the packaging bag and makes it difficult to take out, and it is possible to reliably project the topmost toilet paper from the slit and the outlet, preventing the situation where the take-out function of the toilet paper deteriorates.

[0033] Furthermore, when the remaining amount of toilet paper is reduced as it is used and the height of the packaging bag becomes lower than the predetermined height of the leg body, the leg body is installed on the installation surface of the packaging bag. In this case, since the weight of the auxiliary tool is no longer applied to the laminate, an empty space of the packaging bag appears under the pressing plate. However, this empty space of the packaging bag is compressed to some extent by the load of the pressing plate and shrinks in a wrinkled state and is interposed under the pressing plate. Therefore, it is difficult for toilet paper to enter this part, and the situation where the take-out function of the toilet paper deteriorates hardly occurs.

[0034] Moreover, in this case, for example, when the hand for taking out the toilet paper is wet with water, the water drops and adheres to the surface of the pressing plate. However, since it is the surface of the pressing plate, it can be easily wiped off, and it becomes possible to easily handle the dropped water, and the hygiene can be improved.

[0035] And in this configuration, the leg body is formed in a plate-like and frame-like shape that hangs down from the entire circumference of the outer peripheral edge of the pressing plate. Since the leg body is formed in a plate-like and frame-like shape, it surrounds the upper periphery of the laminate through the packaging bag. Therefore, even if the pressing plate tries to move in the plane direction of the upper surface of the packaging bag, the leg body reliably abuts against and presses the side surface of the packaging bag, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the situation of shifting with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag or falling off from the packaging bag, and the take-out function of the toilet paper can be more stably exerted.

[0036] Also, in this configuration, when the predetermined height of the leg is set as H, it is set to 5 mm ≤ H ≤ 50 mm. As a result, when using toilet paper and the remaining amount thereof decreases and the leg is placed on the installation surface of the packaging bag, the packaging bag and the laminate enter within the height range of this leg. So, even if the empty part of the packaging bag comes out under the pressing plate, this empty part of the packaging bag is considerably compressed and shrunk in a wrinkled state and intervenes under the pressing plate. Therefore, it is possible to surely prevent the situation where toilet paper enters this part, and it is possible to surely prevent the deterioration of the function of taking out the toilet paper.

[0037] Furthermore, in the toilet paper extraction assist tool of the present invention, an opening through which the toilet paper drawn out from the slit of the packaging bag can be drawn out and taken out is formed in the pressing plate. The opening is formed in an elongated shape slightly longer than the length of the toilet paper along the slit. On the surface side of the pressing plate, a guide wall that guides the toilet paper drawn out from the opening along the opening edge of the opening and whose upper end constitutes the extraction port is erected. Thereby, when drawing out the toilet paper, the toilet paper is guided by the guide wall, so that the toilet paper can be drawn out smoothly.

[0038] And also, in order to achieve the above object, the toilet paper extraction assist tool of the present invention is attached to a packaging bag that can accommodate a laminate in which a plurality of toilet papers are laminated and can form a slit at the center of the upper surface for drawing out and taking out the uppermost toilet paper of the laminate. In the toilet paper extraction assist tool that presses the laminate so that the uppermost toilet paper can be drawn out, it is provided with a pressing plate formed in a size that covers the upper surface of the packaging bag and can be placed on the upper surface of the packaging bag. The pressing plate is provided with an extraction port through which the toilet paper drawn out from the slit of the packaging bag can be drawn out and taken out in a state where the pressing plate covers the upper surface of the packaging bag. On the back surface of the pressing plate that covers the upper surface of the packaging bag, a pair of convex ridges are protrudingly provided which can be inserted into the slit and placed on the laminate, and which face each other with a space that allows the passage of the toilet paper reaching the extraction port while respectively contacting one edge portion and the other edge portion that constitute the slit.

[0039] Thus, when using this toilet paper extraction aid, taking the case of a packaging bag containing a laminate in an unused state as an example, first open the slit on the upper surface of the packaging bag in advance, pull out a little of the topmost toilet paper of the laminate from this opened slit, and in this state, attach the aid. At this time, while allowing the toilet paper pulled out from the slit of the packaging bag to pop out from the outlet of the pressing plate, insert the convex strip into the slit and make it contact the one edge and the other edge constituting the slit respectively. The convex strip enters into the slit and is placed on the upper surface of the laminate, the one edge and the other edge constituting the slit respectively contact the convex strip, and the convex strip holds the slit in an open state.

[0040] Then, when extracting the toilet paper, pull out the toilet paper that has popped out from the outlet. Since the toilet papers are stacked in order, they can be continuously extracted one by one in order. In this case, the laminate is pressed by the convex strip, and the weight of the aid is applied to the laminate, so the extraction can be carried out stably. In this case, even if the pressing plate tries to move in the plane direction of the upper surface of the packaging bag, the one edge and the other edge of the slit respectively contact and press the convex strip, so the movement is restricted, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation of shifting with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag or falling off from the packaging bag, and the toilet paper extraction function can be stably exerted. Also, when extracting the toilet paper, the upper surface of the packaging bag is dragged by the toilet paper and tries to pop out from the outlet, but since the one edge and the other edge constituting the slit respectively contact the convex strip, it is possible to prevent the situation of the upper surface of the packaging bag popping out from the outlet, and in this regard, it is also possible to prevent the deterioration of the toilet paper extraction function.

[0041] Also, when the height of the laminate decreases due to the use of the toilet paper, a void portion is generated above the packaging bag. However, since the pressing plate covers the packaging bag, this void portion is crushed and does not bulge as in the conventional case. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the toilet paper enters the void portion of the packaging bag and becomes difficult to extract, and it is possible to surely project the topmost toilet paper from the slit and the outlet, and prevent the situation where the toilet paper extraction function deteriorates.

[0042] Furthermore, for example, when the hand taking out the toilet paper is wet with water, the water drops and adheres to the surface of the pressing plate. Since it is the surface of the pressing plate, it can be easily wiped off, and it becomes possible to easily handle the dropped water, improving hygiene.

[0043] Also, in the configuration where this rib is inserted into the slit and the laminate is pressed, it is effective to attach an adhesive that can be detachably attached to the upper surface of the packaging bag to the back surface of the pressing plate. The same actions and effects as above can be synergistically exerted.

[0044] In this case, it is also effective to vertically provide legs with a predetermined height along the side surface of the packaging bag when the upper surface of the packaging bag is covered with the pressing plate at the outer peripheral edge of the pressing plate. Furthermore, it is effective to form the legs in a plate-like and frame-like shape vertically provided from the entire circumference of the outer peripheral edge of the pressing plate. Furthermore, when the predetermined height of the legs is set to H, it is effective to set 5 mm ≤ H ≤ 50 mm. Also by this, the same actions and effects as above can be synergistically exerted.

[0045] And, if necessary, the adhesive is provided on the back surface of the pressing plate so as to be attachable to both sides of the slit. Since both sides of the slit on the upper surface of the packaging bag are fixed to the pressing plate by the adhesive, it is possible to surely prevent the situation where the upper surface of the packaging bag pops out from the outlet, and it is possible to surely prevent the deterioration of the function of taking out the toilet paper.

[0046] In such a configuration of the present invention, it is effective to form the guide wall in a cylindrical shape capable of damming the water received on the surface of the pressing plate. Thereby, for example, when the hand taking out the toilet paper is wet with water, the water drops on the upper surface of the pressing plate and tries to flow and penetrate under the pressing plate from the opening. However, since the guide wall is erected at the opening of the pressing plate, the flowing water is dammed by the guide wall and the penetration is blocked. As a result, it becomes difficult for water to penetrate under the pressing plate, making it difficult for the toilet paper to get wet and improving hygiene.

[0047] Also, in this case, if necessary, the surface of the pressing plate is inclined downward from the base end of the guide wall toward the outer peripheral edge side of the pressing plate. Thereby, for example, when the hand for taking out the toilet paper is wet with water, even if the water drops onto the upper surface of the pressing plate, since the surface of the pressing plate is inclined toward the outer peripheral edge side, the water can be made to flow around the pressing plate. Therefore, it is difficult for water to remain on the pressing plate, and thus, further improvement in hygiene can be achieved.

[0048] Furthermore, if necessary, the opening area of the upper end opening of the guide wall is formed to be smaller than the opening area of the opening. Thereby, although there are cases where the falling water directly reaches the outlet and enters the interior from the outlet, since the opening of the upper end opening of the guide wall, that is, the opening of the outlet, is small, it is difficult for water to penetrate, and it is difficult for water to penetrate under the pressing plate, making it difficult for the toilet paper to get wet and achieving improvement in hygiene. Also, when taking out the toilet paper, the toilet paper protruding from the outlet is pulled out, but since the opening is wider than the outlet, the toilet paper can pass through easily, and the toilet paper can be taken out smoothly.

[0049] Also, if necessary, a cut-out portion that is cut off from the upper end and into which a finger can be inserted is formed in the guide wall. A finger can be inserted into the cut-out portion to grasp the toilet paper, and thus, it is easier to pull out the toilet paper.

[0050] Furthermore, if necessary, at least the surface of the pressing plate that is exposed to the outside is configured to carry an antibacterial material. In the case of the above-mentioned legs, guide wall, umbrella body, and door, it is desirable to carry an antibacterial material on these surfaces as well. Also, it is desirable to carry an antibacterial material on the entire surface including not only the front surface but also the back surface.

[0051] Antibacterial materials are broadly classified into organic and inorganic types. Examples of organic antibacterial materials include surfactant-based, biguanide-based, alcohol-based, phenol-based, anilide-based, iodine-based, imidazole-based, thiazole-based, isothiazole-based, triazine-based, nitrile-based, fluorine-based, carbohydrate-based, tropolone-based, organometallic-based, and others. On the other hand, examples of inorganic antibacterial materials include those in which antibacterial metals such as silver, copper, and zinc are supported on inorganic powders such as zeolite, silica, alumina, zirconium phosphate, calcium phosphate, zirconium phosphate, calcium silicate, silica gel, glass, titanium oxide, and zinc oxide. Also, antibacterial metals selected from copper, silver, iron, nickel, zinc, platinum, gold, tin, palladium, cadmium, cobalt, rhodium, ruthenium, bismuth, chromium, and titanium, alloys thereof, and oxides thereof can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, photocatalytic materials are effective. As photocatalytic materials, known metal compounds such as titanium oxide, zinc oxide, tungsten oxide, iron oxide, and strontium titanate can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0052] As a method for supporting the antibacterial material, the accessory itself may be composed of the antibacterial material or may be coated with the antibacterial material. The coating method can be realized by various methods such as electroplating in which an antibacterial metal is coated by electroplating, vapor deposition in which the antibacterial material is coated by vapor deposition, thermal spraying methods in which the antibacterial material is coated by thermal spraying such as flame spraying, high-velocity flame spraying, explosion spraying, electric spraying, and cold spraying, sputtering methods such as DC sputtering, RF sputtering, magnetron sputtering, and ion beam sputtering, liquid phase deposition methods, or coating methods in which the antibacterial material is mixed with various pigments and additives and then coated.

[0053] As a result, at least the surface of the pressing plate can be made hygienic. In particular, when water drops and adheres to the surface of the pressing plate, bacteria and the like are likely to multiply, but this can be prevented by the antibacterial material, and the improvement in hygiene can be surely achieved. When the antibacterial material is supported on the entire surface of the auxiliary tool, the improvement in hygiene can be further achieved.

Advantages of the Invention

[0054] According to the present invention, it becomes possible to mount the toilet paper removal aid on the upper surface of the packaging bag so as to be difficult to move in the surface direction, and it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the toilet paper removal function. In addition, it is possible to easily cope with the dropped water, and the hygiene can be improved.

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[0056] Hereinafter, the toilet paper extraction aid according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0057] Figs. 1 to 3 show a toilet paper extraction aid K according to an embodiment. This toilet paper extraction aid K is mainly mounted on a commercially available packaging bag F that houses the laminate W so that the toilet paper P can be extracted one by one, and presses the laminate W by its own weight so that the topmost toilet paper P can be pulled out. As shown in Fig. 15, the laminate W is formed by folding in half a plurality of rectangular toilet papers P having a pair of folded pieces with a fold line Z as a boundary, and stacking the back surfaces of the folded pieces facing each other in order to form a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape including a cube. The packaging bag F can accommodate this laminate W and can form a slit S at the center of the upper surface and along the direction of the fold line Z of the laminate W so that the topmost toilet paper P of the laminate W can be pulled out and taken out. In an unused packaging bag F, the slit S is sealed and is opened by hand during use to enable the slit S.

[0058] This toilet paper extraction aid K is made of a transparent or translucent plastic such as styrene resin, ABS resin, or acrylic resin, for example, and is formed in a size that covers the upper surface of the packaging bag F and is provided with a pressing plate 1 that can be placed on the upper surface of the packaging bag F. The pressing plate 1 is provided with an outlet 2, which will be described later, for pulling out and taking out the toilet paper P drawn from the slit S of the packaging bag F in a state where the pressing plate 1 is placed on the upper surface of the packaging bag F. The pressing plate 1 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped plate shape when viewed from above, and an opening 3 for pulling out and taking out the toilet paper P drawn from the slit S of the packaging bag F is formed in the pressing plate 1. The opening 3 is formed in a rectangular elongated shape at the center of the pressing plate 1 and slightly longer than the length in the longitudinal direction of the toilet paper P along the longitudinal direction of the pressing plate 1.

[0059] Further, on the pressing plate 1, on the surface side thereof and along the opening edge of the opening 3, a guide wall 4 is erected which guides the toilet paper P drawn out from this opening 3 and whose upper end constitutes the outlet 2. The guide wall 4 is formed in a cylindrical shape capable of blocking the water received on the surface of the pressing plate 1. The guide wall 4 is configured to include one wall 5 and the other wall 6 which are erected facing each other and along the longitudinal direction of the pressing plate 1, and a pair of support walls 7 which are erected facing each other and support the one wall 5 and the other wall 6. As shown in FIG. 3, the one wall 5 and the other wall 6 are inclined so as to gradually approach each other upward, and the opening area of the upper end opening (outlet 2) of the guide wall 4 is formed smaller than the opening area of the opening 3. Further, at the center of the one wall 5 and the other wall 6, a substantially rectangular cutout portion 8 which is cut off from the upper end and into which a finger can be inserted is formed.

[0060] Also, on the outer peripheral edge of the pressing plate 1, legs 10 are vertically provided as regulating means having a predetermined height along the side surface of the packaging bag F when the packaging bag F is mounted. The predetermined height is set lower than the height of the packaging bag F which is the object for accommodating the unused laminate W. The legs 10 are formed in a plate-like and frame-like shape vertically provided from the entire circumference of the outer peripheral edge of the pressing plate 1. As shown in FIG. 3(b), by means of this leg 10, when the height of the packaging bag F becomes below the predetermined value due to the use of the toilet paper P, the pressing plate 1 is supported by the installation surface of the packaging bag F.

[0061] The size of the packaging bag F varies according to the size of the toilet paper P. When the vertical dimension of the packaging bag F is A, the horizontal dimension is B, and the height dimension is C, examples of the packaging bag F include those with A = 70 mm to 300 mm, B = 70 mm to 180 mm, and C = 10 mm to 150 mm. In the accessory K according to the embodiment, it is made to be suitable for the packaging bag F within the range of A = 70 mm to 260 mm, B = 70 mm to 180 mm, and C = 20 mm to 150 mm. In the accessory K according to the embodiment, when the plate thickness of the leg 10 is t, the vertical dimension of the pressing plate 1 is X, the horizontal dimension is Y, and the predetermined height of the leg 10 is H, they are set to 1 mm ≤ t ≤ 7 mm, 80 mm ≤ X ≤ 270 mm, 80 mm ≤ Y ≤ 190 mm, and 5 mm ≤ H ≤ 50 mm. For example, it is set to t = 3 mm, X = 240 mm, Y = 130 mm, and H = 30 mm. For example, it can be attached to the packaging bag F that houses the toilet paper P of medium size in paper towels with A = 230 mm, B = 125 mm, and C = 65 mm. Of course, since there is some leeway in the dimensions, even if there are slight differences in the dimensions of the packaging bag F, it can be attached to a considerable variety of commercially available packaging bags F. Multiple types of accessories K with different dimensions can be manufactured. Also, when the total weight of the accessory K is G, it is desirable to set it to 100 g ≤ G ≤ 600 g. For example, it is set to G = 250 g to 300 g.

[0062] Also, on the back surface of the pressing plate 1, an adhesive 20 is provided as a restricting means that is detachably attached to the upper surface of the packaging bag F. As the adhesive, an appropriate one such as a rubber-based adhesive, an acrylic-based adhesive, a urethane-based adhesive, or a silicone-based adhesive can be used. For example, an adhesive made of polyurethane obtained by condensing compounds having an isocyanate group and a hydroxy group can be used. Specifically, the adhesive 20 is provided on the back surface of the pressing plate 1 so as to be attachable to both sides of the slit S. As the adhesive 20, a pair of strip-shaped adhesives are provided, and each is provided on the back surface of the pressing plate 1 on both sides of the opening 3 with the opening 3 as a boundary and along the longitudinal direction of the pressing plate 1. It is desirable to pre-apply a protective sheet (not shown) with a non-adhesive surface on the attachment surface of the adhesive 20, and peel off this protective sheet during use to expose the attachment surface of the adhesive 20. Note that the adhesive 20 is not limited to a strip shape and may be formed in an appropriate shape. Also, the number thereof is not limited to a pair, and of course, three or more may be arranged at appropriate positions.

[0063] Furthermore, an antibacterial material 30 is supported on at least the surfaces of the pressing plate 1 and the leg body 10 that are exposed to the outside. Also, it is desirable to support the antibacterial material on the entire surface including not only these surfaces but also the back surface.

[0064] The antibacterial material 30 is roughly classified into organic and inorganic types. As the organic antibacterial material 30, surfactant-based, biguanide-based, alcohol-based, phenol-based, anilide-based, iodine-based, imidazole-based, thiazole-based, isothiazole-based, triazine-based, nitrile-based, fluorine-based, carbohydrate-based, tropolone-based, organometallic-based, etc. are known. On the other hand, as the inorganic antibacterial material 30, those obtained by supporting metals having antibacterial properties such as silver, copper, and zinc on inorganic powders such as zeolite, silica, alumina, zirconium phosphate, calcium phosphate, zirconium phosphate, calcium silicate, silica gel, glass, titanium oxide, and zinc oxide are known. Also, metals having antibacterial properties selected from copper, silver, iron, nickel, zinc, platinum, gold, tin, palladium, cadmium, cobalt, rhodium, ruthenium, bismuth, chromium, titanium, alloys thereof, and oxides thereof can be used singly or in combination of two or more. Among these, photocatalytic materials are effective. As the photocatalytic material, known metal compounds such as titanium oxide, zinc oxide, tungsten oxide, iron oxide, and strontium titanate can be used singly or in combination of two or more.

[0065] As a method of supporting the antibacterial material 30, the pressing plate 1 and the legs 10 themselves may be made of the antibacterial material 30, or the pressing plate 1 and the legs 10 may be coated with the antibacterial material 30. The coating method can be realized by various methods such as a plating method of coating an antibacterial metal by plating, a vapor deposition method of coating the antibacterial material 30 by vapor deposition, a spraying method of coating the antibacterial material 30 by spraying such as flame spraying, high-speed flame spraying, explosion spraying, electric spraying, cold spraying, a sputtering method such as DC sputtering, RF sputtering, magnetron sputtering, ion beam sputtering, a liquid phase precipitation method, or a coating method of mixing the antibacterial material 30 with various pigments and additives and then coating.

[0066] Therefore, when using the toilet paper extraction aid K according to this embodiment, taking the case of the packaging bag F containing the unused laminate W as an example, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3(a), first open the slit S on the upper surface of the packaging bag F in advance, and slightly pull out the uppermost toilet paper P of the laminate W from the opened slit S. In this state, attach the aid K. At this time, while allowing the toilet paper P pulled out from the slit S of the packaging bag F to pop out from the outlet 2 of the pressing plate 1, place the pressing plate 1 on the upper surface of the packaging bag F so that the legs 10 are along the side surface of the packaging bag F. Since the legs 10 have a height lower than that of the packaging bag F containing the unused laminate W, the lower end of the legs 10 is lifted from the installation surface of the packaging bag F, so that the aid K is supported by the packaging bag F, and the weight of the aid K is applied to the laminate W. Further, when the pressing plate 1 is placed, an adhesive 20 is attached to the back surface of the pressing plate 1, so that the upper surface of the packaging bag F is adhered to the back surface of the pressing plate 1 via the adhesive 20. Use it in this state.

[0067] When taking out the toilet paper P, pull out the toilet paper P protruding from the outlet 2. Since the back surfaces of the folded pieces of the toilet paper P are mutually opposed and laminated in order, they can be taken out one by one continuously in order. In this case, the laminate W is pressed by the pressing plate 1 via the upper surface of the packaging bag F, and the weight of the auxiliary tool K is applied to the laminate W, so that the taking-out can be stably performed. In this case, since the leg 10 is along the side surface of the laminate W via the packaging bag F, even if the pressing plate 1 tries to move in the surface direction of the upper surface of the packaging bag F, the leg 10 abuts against and is pressed by the side surface of the packaging bag F, so the movement is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation of shifting with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag F or falling off from the packaging bag F, and the taking-out function of the toilet paper P can be stably exhibited. Further, since the leg 10 is formed in a plate shape and a frame shape vertically provided from the entire circumference of the outer peripheral edge of the pressing plate 1, it surrounds the upper periphery of the laminate W via the packaging bag F. For this reason, even if the pressing plate 1 tries to move in the surface direction of the upper surface of the packaging bag F, the leg 10 surely abuts against and is pressed by the side surface of the packaging bag F, so the situation of shifting with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag F or falling off from the packaging bag F can be surely prevented, and the taking-out function of the toilet paper P can be more stably exhibited.

[0068] Also, an adhesive 20 is interposed between the back surface of the pressing plate 1 and the upper surface of the packaging bag F, and they are adhered to each other. As a result, the movement of the pressing plate 1 in the surface direction with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag F is synergistically restricted, so the situation of shifting with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag F or falling off from the packaging bag F can be prevented, and the taking-out function of the toilet paper P can be more stably exhibited.

[0069] Further, when taking out the toilet paper P, since the toilet paper P is guided by the guide wall 4, the toilet paper P can be taken out smoothly. In particular, when taking out the toilet paper P, the toilet paper P protruding from the outlet 2 is pulled out. Since the opening 3 is wider than the outlet 2, the toilet paper P can easily pass through, and the toilet paper P can be taken out smoothly. Further, since the cutout portion 8 is formed in the guide wall 4, a finger can be inserted into the cutout portion 8 to grasp the toilet paper P, and thus the toilet paper P can be more easily pulled out.

[0070] Furthermore, when taking out the toilet paper P, the upper surface of the packaging bag F tends to be dragged by the toilet paper P and pop out from the outlet 2. However, since the adhesive 20 is interposed between the back surface of the pressing plate 1 and the upper surface of the packaging bag F, it is possible to prevent the upper surface of the packaging bag F from popping out from the outlet 2, and also in this regard, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the function of taking out the toilet paper P.

[0071] Also, when the height of the laminate W decreases as the toilet paper P is used, a void portion is formed above the packaging bag F. However, since the pressing plate 1 presses the packaging bag F via the adhesive 20, this void portion is crushed and does not bulge as in the conventional case. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the toilet paper P enters the void portion of the packaging bag F and becomes difficult to take out, and it is possible to reliably project the uppermost toilet paper P from the slit S and the outlet 2, and it is possible to prevent the situation where the function of taking out the toilet paper P deteriorates.

[0072] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3(b), when the remaining amount of the toilet paper P decreases as it is used and the height of the packaging bag F becomes lower than the predetermined height of the leg 10, the leg 10 is installed on the installation surface of the packaging bag F. In this case, since the weight of the auxiliary tool K is not applied to the laminate W, a void portion of the packaging bag F appears under the pressing plate 1. However, this void portion of the packaging bag F is compressed to some extent by the load of the pressing plate 1 and shrinks in a wrinkled state and is interposed under the pressing plate 1. Therefore, it is difficult for the toilet paper P to enter this portion, and the situation where the function of taking out the toilet paper P deteriorates hardly occurs.

[0073] Furthermore, in this case, for example, when the hand taking out the toilet paper P is wet with water, the water drops and adheres to the surface of the pressing plate 1. However, since it is the surface of the pressing plate 1, it can be easily wiped off, and it becomes possible to easily handle the dropped water, and it is also possible to improve hygiene.

[0074] Further, water falls onto the upper surface of the pressing plate 1 and attempts to flow and penetrate under the pressing plate 1 from the opening 3. However, since the cylindrical guide wall 4 is erected at the opening 3 of the pressing plate 1, the flowing water is blocked by the guide wall 4, preventing the penetration. As a result, it becomes difficult for water to penetrate under the pressing plate 1, making it difficult for the toilet paper P to get wet and improving hygiene.

[0075] Furthermore, since the antibacterial material 30 is carried on the surfaces of the pressing plate 1 and the legs 10, the surfaces of the pressing plate 1 and the legs 10 can be made hygienic. In particular, when water falls and adheres to the surfaces of the pressing plate 1 and the legs 10, bacteria and the like are likely to multiply, but this can be prevented by the antibacterial material 30, and the hygiene can be surely improved.

[0076] Figures 4 and 5 show a toilet paper extraction aid K according to another embodiment of the present invention. This toilet paper extraction aid K is configured substantially the same as above, but different from the above, an umbrella body 40 that covers the outlet 2 of the guide wall 4 is provided on the guide wall 4. The umbrella body 40 is formed by extending either one of the one wall 5 and the other wall 6 (in the embodiment, the one wall 5), and is formed in a cross-sectional arc shape or a mountain shape with a vertex at the upper end (formed in a cross-sectional arc shape in the embodiment). The water received on the surface of the umbrella body 40 can flow down to the surface of the pressing plate 1. Further, the surface of the pressing plate 1 is inclined from the base end of the guide wall 4 toward the outer peripheral edge side of the pressing plate 1. The antibacterial material 30 is also carried on the surface of the umbrella body 40. Further, it is desirable to carry the antibacterial material on the entire surface including not only these surfaces but also the back surface.

[0077] Therefore, according to the toilet paper extraction aid K according to this another embodiment, even if the falling water directly reaches the outlet 2 and tries to enter the interior from the outlet 2, the water abuts against the umbrella body 40. Just by this, it becomes difficult for water to penetrate, and it becomes difficult for water to penetrate under the pressing plate 1, making the toilet paper P less likely to get wet and further improving hygiene. Further, since the umbrella body 40 is formed in an arc-shaped cross section with a vertex at the upper end, the water that abuts against the umbrella body 40 flows down the surface of the pressing plate 1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where water remains on the surface of the umbrella body 40, and just by this, hygiene can be improved. Furthermore, since the surface of the pressing plate 1 is inclined from the base end of the guide wall 4 toward the outer peripheral edge side of the pressing plate 1, even if water falls on the upper surface of the pressing plate 1, the water can be made to flow around the pressing plate 1. Therefore, it becomes difficult for water to remain on the pressing plate 1, and further improvement in hygiene can be achieved. Other operations and effects are the same as above.

[0078] Figures 6 to 8 show a toilet paper extraction aid K according to still another embodiment of the present invention. This toilet paper extraction aid K is configured substantially the same as above, but different from the above, the guide wall 4 is provided with a rectangular elongated door 50 that opens and closes the outlet 2 by rotation and always biases the toilet paper P drawn from the outlet 2 in the closing direction so as to be in contact with the toilet paper P so that the toilet paper P can be drawn out. Rotating shafts 51 project from the left and right sides of the door 50 on the side of one wall 5. On the other hand, bearing portions 52 for pivotally supporting the rotating shafts 51 are erected at the upper ends of the left and right support walls 7 on the side of one wall 5, respectively.

[0079] The door 50 is provided so as to be biased in the closing direction by its own weight. Since the door 50 closes the outlet 2 by its own weight, it is not necessary to provide a special mechanism for biasing the door 50, and thus the structure can be simplified. Further, a stopper 53 for restricting the rotational position of the door 50 in the opening direction is provided. The stopper 53 is constituted by an end face on one wall 5 side of the door 50 that abuts against the upper end face of one wall 5 of the guide wall 4 at a predetermined angular position in the opening direction of the door 50 to stop the movement of the door 50 in the opening direction. Also, an antibacterial material 30 is supported on the surface of the door 50. Further, it is desirable to support the antibacterial material on the entire surface including the back surface as well as these surfaces.

[0080] Therefore, according to the toilet paper extraction aid K according to another embodiment, when in use, the door 50 is opened, and the uppermost toilet paper P is drawn through the outlet 2 of the guide wall 4 from the opening 3 and made to protrude from the outlet 2. In this case, since the guide wall 4 is formed with a cutout portion 8 into which a finger can be inserted, the finger can be inserted into the cutout portion 8 to grasp the toilet paper P, and thus the toilet paper P can be easily drawn out. When taking out the toilet paper P, the toilet paper P protruding from the outlet 2 is drawn out. In this case, since the door 50 is biased in the closing direction, the toilet paper P is taken out while the outlet 2 is blocked. Therefore, even if the falling water directly reaches the outlet 2 and tries to enter the interior from the outlet 2, it hits the door 50, so that it is difficult for the water to penetrate, and it is difficult for the water to penetrate under the pressing plate 1, making the toilet paper P less likely to get wet and improving hygiene. Further, since the surface of the pressing plate 1 is inclined from the base end of the guide wall 4 toward the outer peripheral edge side of the pressing plate 1, even if water falls on the upper surface of the pressing plate 1, the water can be made to flow around the pressing plate 1, so that it is difficult for water to remain on the pressing plate 1, and thus hygiene can be further improved. Other operations and effects are the same as above.

[0081] Although not shown, a modification example of the toilet paper extraction aid K according to another embodiment is shown. Similar to the umbrella body 40 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the door 50 is formed in a cross-sectional arc shape or a mountain shape having a vertex at the upper end, and water received on the surface of the door 50 can flow down to the surface of the pressing plate 1. Thereby, since the water in contact with the door 50 flows down to the surface of the pressing plate 1, it is possible to prevent a situation where water remains on the surface of the door 50, and thus the hygiene can be improved.

[0082] FIG. 9 shows a reference to the toilet paper extraction aid K proposed in the development process of the present invention. This toilet paper extraction aid K is a modification example of the toilet paper extraction aid K shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. This is formed by forming the leg body 10 as a regulating means in an L-shaped angle with a concave cross section and integrally suspending it from the four corner portions of the pressing plate 1. Similarly to the above, since the four leg bodies 10 are along the side surface of the laminate W via the packaging bag F, even if the pressing plate 1 tries to move in the plane direction of the upper surface of the packaging bag F, the movement can be restricted. The configuration of this leg body 10 can also be applied to the aid K of the type shown in FIGS. 4 to 8.

[0083] FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b) show a reference to another toilet paper extraction aid K proposed in the development process of the present invention. The toilet paper extraction aid K shown in FIG. 10(a) is obtained by removing the leg body 10 from the aid K shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. A guide wall 4 is provided on the flat pressing plate 1, an adhesive 20 as a regulating means is provided on the back surface of the pressing plate 1, and an antibacterial material 30 is supported on the surfaces of the pressing plate 1 and the guide wall 4. Moreover, it is desirable to support the antibacterial material on the entire surface including not only these surfaces but also the back surface.

[0084] The toilet paper extraction aid K shown in Fig. 10(b) is obtained by removing the guide wall 4 from the aid K shown in Fig. 10(a). The opening 3 of the flat pressing plate 1 is configured as the extraction port 2, and an adhesive 20 as a regulating means is provided on the back surface of the pressing plate 1, and only an antibacterial material 30 is carried on the front surface of the pressing plate 1. It is desirable to carry the antibacterial material on the entire surface including not only the front surface but also the back surface of the pressing plate 1. Although there is no pressing of the packaging bag F by the leg body 10, since the packaging bag F is pressed by the adhesive 20, the basic functions and effects are the same as above.

[0085] Fig. 11 shows, for reference, another toilet paper extraction aid K proposed during the development process of the present invention. This is obtained by removing the adhesive 20 from the aid K shown in Figs. 1 to 3 above. Although it does not have the function of the adhesive 20, the leg body 10 exhibits the same functions and effects as above.

[0086] Figs. 12 and 13 show a toilet paper extraction aid K according to another embodiment of the present invention. This is obtained by removing the adhesive 20 from the aid K shown in Figs. 1 to 3 above, and on the back surface of the pressing plate 1, a pair of ridges 60, 60 as regulating means that can be inserted into the slit S and placed on the laminate W, and that face each other with a gap that allows the passage of the toilet paper P reaching the extraction port 2 while contacting the one edge Sa and the other edge Sb constituting the slit S respectively, are protruding. The pair of ridges 60, 60 are on the back surface side of the pressing plate 1 and protrude parallel to each other along the longitudinal edge of the opening 3. Incidentally, the pair of ridges 60, 60 may be connected at both ends and protrude in a frame shape as a whole.

[0087] Thereby, when the aid K is attached, the ridge 60 enters the slit S and is placed on the upper surface of the laminate W. Therefore, the one edge Sa and the other edge Sb constituting the slit S contact the ridge 60 respectively, and the slit S is held in an open state. For this reason, while pressing the laminate W with the ridge 60, the toilet paper P can be stably extracted.

[0088] In this case, even if the pressing plate 1 attempts to move in the plane direction of the upper surface of the packaging bag F, since one edge Sa and the other edge Sb of the slit S come into contact with and press against the convex strips 60 respectively, the movement is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the upper surface of the packaging bag F is displaced or falls off from the packaging bag F, and the function of taking out the toilet paper P can be stably exerted. Also, when taking out the toilet paper P, although the upper surface of the packaging bag F is dragged by the toilet paper P and tries to pop out from the take-out port 2, since one edge Sa and the other edge Sb constituting the slit S come into contact with the convex strips 60 respectively, it is possible to prevent the situation where the upper surface of the packaging bag F pops out from the take-out port 2. Also in this regard, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the function of taking out the toilet paper P. Other operations and effects are the same as described above. Incidentally, in this configuration, the required operations and effects can be achieved without particularly providing the legs 10. Also, of course, the adhesive 20 may be provided in the same manner as described above.

[0089] FIG. 14 shows a packaging bag F proposed in the development process of the present invention. This is a packaging bag F applicable to the auxiliary tool K from which the adhesive 20 has been removed from the toilet paper taking-out auxiliary tool K shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 above, or the auxiliary tool K that has not been provided with the adhesive 20 from the beginning shown in FIGS. 11, 12, and 13 above. In FIG. 14, as the auxiliary tool K, the auxiliary tool K shown in FIG. 11 is shown. This packaging bag F, as described above, accommodates a stack W formed by laminating a plurality of rectangular toilet papers P in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is configured such that a slit S through which the uppermost toilet paper P of the stack W can be pulled out and taken out can be formed along the direction of the fold line Z of the stack W at the center of the upper surface.

[0090] And in this packaging bag F, on its upper surface, an adhesive 20 is provided as a restricting means that is detachably attached to the back surface of the pressing plate 1. As the adhesive 20, a pair of strip-shaped ones are provided, and each is provided on both sides of the slit S respectively. On the attaching surface of the adhesive 20, a protective sheet 21 with a non-adhesive surface is pre-attached. The protective sheet 21 is peeled off during use, and the attaching surface of the adhesive 20 is exposed. Note that the adhesive 20 is not limited to a strip shape and may be formed in an appropriate shape. Also, the number thereof is not limited to a pair, and of course, three or more may be arranged at appropriate positions.

[0091] Thus, when using this toilet paper extraction aid K, taking the case of the packaging bag F containing the unused laminate W as an example, first, the slit S on the upper surface of the packaging bag F is opened in advance, and the topmost toilet paper P of the laminate W is slightly pulled out from the opened slit S. In this state, the aid K is attached. At this time, while allowing the toilet paper P pulled out from the slit S of the packaging bag F to protrude from the outlet 2 of the pressing plate 1, the pressing plate 1 is placed on the upper surface of the packaging bag F. When the pressing plate 1 is placed, since the adhesive 20 is provided on the surface of the packaging bag F, the upper surface of the packaging bag F is attached to the back surface of the pressing plate 1 via the adhesive 20.

[0092] When taking out the toilet paper P, pull out the toilet paper P protruding from the outlet 2. Since the toilet paper P is laminated with the back surfaces of the folded pieces facing each other in order, it can be taken out one by one continuously in order. In this case, the laminate W is pressed by the pressing plate 1 through the upper surface of the packaging bag F, and the weight of the auxiliary tool K is applied to the laminate W, so that the taking-out can be performed stably. In this case, an adhesive 20 is interposed between the back surface of the pressing plate 1 and the upper surface of the packaging bag F, and these are in contact with each other, and the movement of the pressing plate 1 in the plane direction with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag F is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the pressing plate 1 is displaced with respect to the upper surface of the packaging bag F or falls off from the packaging bag F, and the taking-out function of the toilet paper P can be stably exhibited. Further, when taking out the toilet paper P, the upper surface of the packaging bag F is pulled by the toilet paper P and tries to protrude from the outlet 2. However, since the adhesive 20 is interposed between the back surface of the pressing plate 1 and the upper surface of the packaging bag F, it is possible to prevent the situation where the upper surface of the packaging bag F protrudes from the outlet 2. Also in this respect, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the taking-out function of the toilet paper P.

[0093] Also, when the height of the laminate W decreases as the toilet paper P is used, a void portion is formed above the packaging bag F. However, since the pressing plate 1 presses the packaging bag F, this void portion is crushed and does not bulge as in the conventional case. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the toilet paper P enters the void portion of the packaging bag F and becomes difficult to take out, and it is possible to reliably project the uppermost toilet paper P from the slit S and the outlet 2, and it is possible to prevent the situation where the taking-out function of the toilet paper P deteriorates.

[0094] Furthermore, in this case, for example, when the hand taking out the toilet paper P is wet with water, the water drops and adheres to the surface of the pressing plate 1. However, since it is the surface of the pressing plate 1, it can be easily wiped off, and it becomes possible to easily deal with the dropped water, and the hygiene can be improved.

[0095] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiments, the shapes and sizes of the respective parts are not limited to those described above, and may be changed as appropriate without any problem. Also, in the above-described embodiments, the materials of the respective parts are not limited to resin, and metals, wood, etc. may be used, and they may be changed as appropriate without any problem.

[0096] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiments, the case where the laminate W packaged in the packaging bag F is applied to a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape in which a plurality of rectangular toilet papers P having a pair of folded pieces with a fold line Z as a boundary are folded in half and the back surfaces of the folded pieces are laminated face to face with each other in order has been described. However, it is not necessarily limited to this, and of course, it can also be applied to a case where the toilet papers P are simply laminated in order. In this case, in order to make it easy to take out the toilet paper P, it is desirable to form the take-out port 2 and the opening 3 larger. In short, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can easily make many changes to these exemplary embodiments without substantially departing from the novel teachings and effects of the present invention, and many of these changes are included in the scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0097] K Auxiliary tool for taking out toilet paper F Packaging bag S Slit Sa One edge Sb The other edge P Toilet paper W Laminate Z Fold line 1 Pressing plate 2 Take-out port 3 Opening 4 Guide wall 5 One wall 6 The other wall 7 Support wall 8 Cutting portion 10 Leg body (restricting means) 20 Adhesive (restricting means) 21 Protective sheet 30 Antibacterial material 40 Umbrella body 50 Door 51 Rotating shaft 52 Bearing part 53 Stopper 60 Rib (restricting means)

Claims

1. A dispensing aid for toilet paper, which is attached to a packaging bag capable of accommodating a laminate of a plurality of toilet papers and forming a slit at the center of the upper surface through which the uppermost toilet paper of the laminate can be drawn out and taken out, and pressing the laminate so that the uppermost toilet paper can be drawn out, is provided with a pressing plate formed in a size to cover the upper surface of the packaging bag and capable of being placed on the upper surface of the packaging bag. The pressing plate is provided with an outlet through which the toilet paper drawn out from the slit of the packaging bag can be drawn out and taken out in a state where the pressing plate covers the upper surface of the packaging bag. An adhesive is attached to the back surface of the pressing plate so as to be peelably adhered to the upper surface of the packaging bag. A leg body having a predetermined height along the side surface of the packaging bag is vertically provided on the outer peripheral edge of the pressing plate when the pressing plate covers the upper surface of the packaging bag. The leg body is formed in a plate-like and frame-like shape vertically provided from the entire circumference of the outer peripheral edge of the pressing plate. When the predetermined height of the leg body is H, it is set to 5 mm ≤ H ≤ 50 mm. An opening through which the toilet paper drawn out from the slit of the packaging bag can be drawn out and taken out is formed in the pressing plate. The opening is formed in an elongated shape slightly longer than the length of the toilet paper along the slit. A guide wall is erected on the pressing plate on the front surface side along the opening edge of the opening to guide the toilet paper drawn out from the opening and the upper end of which constitutes the outlet. The dispensing aid for toilet paper is characterized in that.

2. A dispensing aid for toilet paper, which is attached to a packaging bag capable of accommodating a laminate of a plurality of toilet papers and forming a slit at the center of the upper surface through which the uppermost toilet paper of the laminate can be drawn out and taken out, and pressing the laminate so that the uppermost toilet paper can be drawn out, is provided with a pressing plate formed in a size to cover the upper surface of the packaging bag and capable of being placed on the upper surface of the packaging bag. The pressing plate is provided with an outlet through which the toilet paper drawn out from the slit of the packaging bag can be drawn out and taken out in a state where the pressing plate covers the upper surface of the packaging bag. A pair of convex strips are protrudingly provided on the back surface of the pressing plate so that they can be inserted into the slit and placed on the laminate, and abut against one edge portion and the other edge portion constituting the slit respectively and face each other with a space allowing the passage of the toilet paper reaching the outlet. The dispensing aid for toilet paper is characterized in that.

3. The dispensing aid for toilet paper according to claim 2, characterized in that an adhesive is attached to the back surface of the pressing plate so as to be peelably adhered to the upper surface of the packaging bag.

4. On the back surface of the pressing plate, a pair of ridges are protruding, which can be inserted into the slit and placed on the laminate, and are respectively in contact with one edge and the other edge constituting the slit, and face each other with a space allowing the passage of toilet paper to reach the outlet. The toilet paper extraction aid according to claim 1, characterized in that.

5. The toilet paper extraction aid according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that the adhesive is provided on the back surface of the pressing plate so as to be respectively attachable to both sides of the slit.

6. The toilet paper extraction aid according to any one of claims 1, 4, and 5, characterized in that the guide wall is formed in a cylindrical shape capable of blocking the water received on the surface of the pressing plate.

7. The toilet paper extraction aid according to claim 6, characterized in that the surface of the pressing plate is inclined downward from the base end of the guide wall toward the outer peripheral edge side of the pressing plate.

8. The toilet paper extraction aid according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the opening area of the upper end opening of the guide wall is formed smaller than the opening area of the opening.

9. The toilet paper extraction aid according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that a cutout portion that is cut from the upper end and into which a finger can be inserted is formed in the guide wall.

10. The toilet paper extraction aid according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that at least the surface of the pressing plate exposed to the outside carries an antibacterial material.

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