Pet absorbent article

Abstract

To provide a pet absorbent article, capable of preventing falling off from the body of the pet by suppressing catching of a lead, and capable of suppressing influence of hair fallen off from the pet.SOLUTION: The present disclosure relates to a pet absorbent article 10 worn around the pet's waist, the pet absorbent article including: an absorbent main body 20 having a liquid-permeable top sheet 21 on a skin side, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 22 on a non-skin side, an absorbent body 23 disposed between the top sheet 21 and the back sheet 22, front and rear three-dimensional gathers 24 provided on a skin side surface of the top sheet 21, and a mechanical hook tape 25 provided at an end portion on one side in a longitudinal direction which is a waist direction of the pet when the absorbent article is worn; and a cover portion 30 whose base end side is fixed to the non-skin side surface of the absorbent main body 20 and which covers, from the outside, a 20b portion of an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent main body 20 located on the outside in a state where the absorbent main body 20 is wound around the waist of the pet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles for pets. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a belly band-style disposable diaper for male dogs. The padding on the main body of this diaper is placed on the male dog's urinary tract, and the left and right belt sections are attached to the upper waist area with adhesive parts on the belt section of the main body while the male dog is still. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-217907 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the belly band-shaped disposable diaper for male dogs (absorbent article for pets) described in Patent Document 1, the position of the adhesive part (fastening part) that secures the belt can be adjusted according to the dog's body shape when worn.

[0005] However, when a pet is taken for a walk using a lead while wearing the pet absorbent article, the lead may get caught on the fastening part of the pet absorbent article, causing the fastening part to come loose and the pet absorbent article to fall off. Also, during the pet's shedding season, fallen hair may get tangled in the fastening part, reducing the fastening strength of the fastening part and making the pet absorbent article unusable.

[0006] Therefore, the present disclosure aims to provide an absorbent article for pets that can prevent the lead from getting caught when in use, preventing it from falling off the pet's body, and can reduce the impact of hair that falls out from the pet. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets that is worn around the waist of a pet, and comprises an absorbent main body having a liquid-permeable top sheet on the skin side, a liquid-impermeable back sheet on the non-skin side, an absorbent body arranged between the top sheet and the back sheet, front and rear three-dimensional gathers on the skin side of the top sheet, and a main body fastening part provided at one end in the longitudinal direction that corresponds to the pet's waist direction when worn, and a cover part whose base end side is fixed to the non-skin side of the absorbent main body and which covers from the outside the longitudinal end of the absorbent main body that is located on the outside when the absorbent main body is wrapped around the pet's waist.

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention is the absorbent article for pets of the first aspect, wherein a cover fastening part that can be fastened to the non-skin side of the absorbent main body is provided on the tip side of the cover part.

[0009] A third aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets according to the first or second aspect, wherein the backsheet has a film portion on the skin side and a nonwoven fabric portion located on the non-skin side of the film portion.

[0010] A fourth aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets according to the first or second aspect, wherein the longitudinal length of the absorbent body is 300 mm or more and 570 mm or less, and the widthwise length of the absorbent body is 180 mm or more and 350 mm or less.

[0011] A fifth aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets according to the first or second aspect, wherein the longitudinal length of the cover portion is 150 mm or more and 290 mm or less, and the widthwise length of the cover portion is 180 mm or more and 350 mm or less.

[0012] A sixth aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets of the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the fixing position of the base end side of the cover portion relative to the absorbent main body is positioned in an area of ​​30 mm to 150 mm from the end of one side in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent main body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an absorbent article for pets that can prevent the lead from getting caught when in use, preventing it from falling off the pet's body, and can also reduce the impact of hair that falls out from the pet. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view of an absorbent article for pets according to one embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the skin side. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to put on the absorbent article for pets. [Figure 4] 4A and 4B are explanatory views of the attachment process as viewed from the direction IVa in FIG. 3, in which (a) shows the state before the cover portion is fastened, and (b) shows the state after the cover portion is fastened. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Hereinafter, an absorbent article for pets according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0016] In this specification, "wearing a pet absorbent article" refers to a state in which the pet absorbent article is wrapped around the body (torso) of a pet animal, regardless of whether it has absorbed bodily fluids or not. The longitudinal direction of a pet absorbent article refers to the direction along the pet's waist (circumferential direction) when the pet absorbent article is worn, which is the direction indicated by arrow X in the figures. The inner side of the longitudinal direction refers to the direction toward the center in the longitudinal direction, and the outer side of the longitudinal direction refers to the direction away from the center in the longitudinal direction. The width direction of a pet absorbent article refers to the direction intersecting (orthogonal to) the longitudinal direction, which is the direction along the front and back of the pet when the pet absorbent article is worn, which is the direction indicated by arrow Y in the figures. The inner side of the width direction refers to the direction toward the center in the width direction, and the outer side of the width direction refers to the direction away from the center in the width direction. The thickness direction of the pet absorbent article refers to the direction intersecting (orthogonal to) both the longitudinal direction and the width direction, the direction in which the components are stacked, and the direction along arrow Z in the figure. The skin side of the pet absorbent article refers to the direction toward the pet's body when the pet absorbent article is worn on the pet, and the non-skin side refers to the direction opposite the skin side in the thickness direction. The front-to-rear direction refers to the front-to-rear direction of the pet when the pet absorbent article is worn. Body fluids mainly refer to urine.

[0017] <Absorbent articles for pets> Fig. 1 is a plan view of a pet absorbent article according to one embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the skin side. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of how the pet absorbent article is worn. Note that Fig. 2 shows a schematic cross section. Furthermore, the drawings do not stipulate the relative sizes of the components of the pet absorbent article, and the dimensions of each component can be selected appropriately from a wide range depending on the intended use of the pet absorbent article, the type of pet for which it is intended to be used, etc.

[0018] The absorbent article for pets 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention is to be worn around the waist of a pet (for example, a dog, a cat, etc.), and is particularly suitable for use with male pets.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the absorbent article 10 for pets of this embodiment comprises an absorbent main body 20 that mainly absorbs bodily fluids, and a cover portion 30 fixed to the absorbent main body 20.

[0020] (Absorbent body) 1 and 2, the absorbent main body 20 is a portion that is wrapped around the waist of a pet and is formed long in the direction of the pet's waist (X direction). The absorbent main body 20 has a liquid-permeable top sheet 21 on the skin side, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 22 on the non-skin side, an absorber 23, front and rear three-dimensional gathers 24, and a mechanical hook tape (main body fastening portion) 25 that is used when wrapping around the waist of a pet. In this embodiment, the shape of the absorbent main body 20 is approximately rectangular, but is not limited to this and the shape of the absorbent main body 20 may be at least a belt-like shape that can be worn around the waist of a pet.

[0021] (Absorbent body dimensions) The length L1 of the absorbent main body 20 in the longitudinal direction (X direction) is preferably 300 mm or more and 570 mm or less. The length W1 of the absorbent main body 20 in the width direction (Y direction) is preferably 180 mm or more and 350 mm or less. By setting the dimensions of the absorbent main body 20 within the above ranges, it is possible to obtain a pet absorbent article 10 of a size suitable for pets such as dogs and cats. Furthermore, by setting the dimensions of the absorbent main body 20 within the above ranges, it is possible to obtain a pet absorbent article 10 that can be used for pets (such as dogs) with a large waist circumference (thick) and a short torso length.

[0022] (Top sheet) The top sheet 21 may be formed from a liquid-permeable substrate that allows bodily fluids to move to the absorbent body 23. Examples of substrates for the top sheet 21 include hydrophilic sheets, composite nonwoven fabrics that are laminates of the same or different hydrophilic sheets, apertured films such as apertured polyethylene films, and foamed films such as polyethylene foam and urethane foam. Examples of hydrophilic sheets include air-through nonwoven fabrics, thermal-bonded nonwoven fabrics, spunlace nonwoven fabrics, and spun-bonded nonwoven fabrics made from synthetic fibers made from synthetic resins such as polypropylene and polyethylene, recycled fibers such as rayon, and natural fibers such as cotton. Of these, nonwoven fabrics are preferred, and air-through nonwoven fabrics are more preferred from the standpoint of texture.

[0023] The surface of the top sheet 21 may be embossed or perforated to improve liquid permeability. Any known method can be used for embossing or perforating the top sheet 21 without any restrictions. Furthermore, to reduce irritation to the skin, the top sheet 21 may contain lotion, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory ingredients, pH adjusters, antibacterial agents, moisturizers, etc. The shape of the top sheet 21 is not particularly limited, and may be any shape that covers the absorbent body 23 and guides bodily fluids to the absorbent body 23 without leaking.

[0024] (back seat) The backsheet 22 may be formed using a liquid-impermeable substrate to prevent leakage of bodily fluids held in the absorber 23 to the non-skin side, and may be formed from a material such as a resin film or a composite sheet formed by laminating a resin film and a nonwoven fabric. Among these, the backsheet 22 is preferably a composite sheet formed by laminating a resin film (film portion) 26 on the skin side and a nonwoven fabric (nonwoven fabric portion) 27 located on the non-skin side of the resin film 26, as shown in Fig. 2. Note that Fig. 2 illustrates the backsheet 22 formed by a composite sheet formed by laminating the resin film 26 and the nonwoven fabric 27, but the backsheet 22 is not limited thereto and may be a backsheet 22 formed of a single resin film, or a backsheet 22 formed by a composite sheet formed by laminating three or more layers.

[0025] Examples of the resin film 26 used in the backsheet 22 include polyester, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene, polypropylene, and composite films of polyethylene and polypropylene.

[0026] The nonwoven fabric 27 used in the composite sheet back sheet 22 is not particularly limited in terms of its manufacturing method, and examples thereof include composite nonwoven fabrics formed by laminating multiple identical and / or different nonwoven fabrics, such as spunbond nonwoven fabric, meltblown nonwoven fabric, spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric, and spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / spunbond nonwoven fabric (SMS nonwoven fabric), as well as composite materials thereof. Among these, SMS nonwoven fabric or spunbond nonwoven fabric is preferred.

[0027] The back sheet 22 is preferably breathable to prevent stuffiness during wear. To provide breathability to the back sheet 22, for example, a filler may be blended into the base resin film 26 or the back sheet 22 may be embossed. An example of the filler is calcium carbonate, and the blending method can be any known method without limitation. For example, a porous (breathable) resin film can be obtained by kneading a resin and a filler, forming the resulting kneaded product into a film, and removing the filler from the resulting film.

[0028] (absorbent) The absorbent body 23 is disposed between the top sheet 21 and the back sheet 22, and absorbs and retains bodily fluids that have passed through the top sheet 21. The absorbent body 23 of this embodiment is disposed so that the longitudinal center position of the absorbent body 23 is located at the longitudinal center position of the absorbent main body 20. The shape of the absorbent body 23 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a rectangular shape and an oval shape.

[0029] The absorbent body 23 preferably contains absorbent fibers and superabsorbent polymers (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SAP") as an absorbent base material.

[0030] (absorbent fiber) The absorbent fiber is not particularly limited as long as it is one generally used in absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, and urine absorption pads, and examples thereof include fluff pulp, cotton, rayon, acetate, tissue, absorbent paper, and hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics. Among these, fluff pulp is preferred from the viewpoint of absorbency. Examples of fluff pulp include wood pulp (e.g., bleached coniferous kraft pulp (N-BKP) such as southern pine and Douglas fir), synthetic fibers, resin fibers, and cotton-like defibrated materials such as non-wood pulp.

[0031] (Superabsorbent polymer) The SAP is not particularly limited as long as it can absorb body fluids and prevent reflux, and examples thereof include polyacrylates, polyaspartates, (starch-acrylic acid) graft copolymers, (acrylic acid-vinyl alcohol) copolymers, (isobutylene-maleic anhydride) copolymers, and saponified products thereof. Among these, from the viewpoint of absorption per weight, polyacrylates are preferred, alkali metal polyacrylates are more preferred, and sodium polyacrylate is even more preferred. One SAP can be used alone, or two or more SAPs can be used in combination.

[0032] SAP is used in the form of particles, fibers, etc., for example, but is preferably used in the form of particles from the viewpoint of ease of handling, etc. In this case, by avoiding the use of SAP in the form of a fine powder that has poor fluidity as a powder and using SAP with a medium particle size, it is possible to improve basic absorption performance and reduce the rough feel that occurs when the absorbent body 23 hardens.

[0033] The absorbent fibers and SAP in the absorbent body 23 may be in the form of a mixture of absorbent fibers and SAP particles, or may be an SAP sheet with SAP particles fixed between absorbent fibers. Another form of absorbent body 23 is an absorbent sheet containing multiple hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics and SAP fixed between the hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics.

[0034] (absorbent paper) The entire absorber 23 may be wrapped in absorbent paper (not shown). Any hydrophilic sheet commonly used in this field can be used as the absorbent paper, and examples include hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics such as thermal-bonded nonwoven fabrics, spun-bonded nonwoven fabrics, air-laid nonwoven fabrics, air-through nonwoven fabrics, and pulp-containing nonwoven fabrics, tissue paper, and absorbent paper. Among hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics, hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics such as thermal-bonded nonwoven fabrics, spun-bonded nonwoven fabrics, air-through nonwoven fabrics, and pulp-containing nonwoven fabrics are more preferred, and tissue paper (crepe paper) and spun-bonded nonwoven fabrics that have been subjected to a hydrophilic treatment as necessary are even more preferred.

[0035] (liquid diffusion sheet) A liquid-permeable liquid diffusion sheet (not shown) may be provided between the top sheet 21 and the absorbent body 23. The liquid diffusion sheet diffuses bodily fluids from the top sheet 21 side and guides them to the absorbent body 23 side. Examples of liquid diffusion sheets include nonwoven fabrics such as air-through nonwoven fabrics, point-bonded nonwoven fabrics, spunbonded nonwoven fabrics, and melt-blown nonwoven fabrics, as well as composite nonwoven fabrics formed by laminating spunbond / melt-blown or spunbond / melt-blown / spunbond. There are no particular restrictions on the shape of the liquid diffusion sheet, but it is preferable that the shape completely covers the surface of the absorbent body 23 in order to ensure that liquids such as urine are thoroughly diffused throughout the absorbent body 23, or it is preferable that the shape does not cover the entire surface in order to reduce costs.

[0036] (Front and back gathers) The front and rear three-dimensional gathers 24 are sheet-like members that prevent lateral leakage (leakage in the front-to-rear direction) of bodily fluids excreted by a pet wearing the pet absorbent article 10. The front and rear three-dimensional gathers 24 are arranged on both sides of the skin-facing side of the top sheet 21 in the width direction, extend in the longitudinal direction, and are fixed to the top sheet 21 in an upright manner. Note that the object to which the three-dimensional gathers 24 are fixed is not limited to the top sheet 21; for example, the three-dimensional gathers 24 may be fixed to the back sheet 22 in addition to the top sheet 21.

[0037] The sheet constituting the three-dimensional gathers 24 is a liquid-impermeable sheet that is water-repellent and / or waterproof, and is made of, for example, a nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric used here is not particularly limited to water-repellent and / or waterproof (liquid-impermeable) nonwoven fabric made of hydrophobic fibers, and examples thereof include spunbond nonwoven fabric, meltblown nonwoven fabric, composite nonwoven fabric (SMS nonwoven fabric) which is a spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / spunbond nonwoven fabric laminate, and composite nonwoven fabric (SMMS nonwoven fabric) which is a spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / spunbond nonwoven fabric laminate. Of these, SMS nonwoven fabric is preferred.

[0038] Elastic stretchable members (not shown) may be provided on the front and rear three-dimensional gathers 24. The elastic stretchable members may be arranged along the longitudinal direction on the free end sides of the front and rear three-dimensional gathers 24, and may impart standing ability to the front and rear three-dimensional gathers 24. As the elastic stretchable members, thread-, string- or strip-shaped members made of, for example, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyurethane or the like may be used as appropriate.

[0039] (Front and back side gathers) Front and rear side gathers (not shown) may be provided along the longitudinal direction at both widthwise ends of the absorbent main body 20. The front and rear side gathers provide stretchability to both widthwise ends of the absorbent main body 20, improving the fit to the pet's body.

[0040] (Body attachment part) The main body fastening portion is a detachable part for fastening both longitudinal sides of the absorbent main body 20 to each other when putting the pet absorbent article 10 on a pet, and is provided at the end 20a (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "one end 20a") on one longitudinal side of the absorbent main body 20 (the left side in Figures 1 and 2).

[0041] In this embodiment, a mechanical hook tape (main body fastening portion) 25 is used as the main body fastening portion. The mechanical hook tape 25 in this embodiment is fixed to the non-skin side of the backsheet 22 at one end in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent main body 20 in a state extending along the width direction. The mechanical hook tape 25 is a member having a plurality of hooks (not shown) on the non-skin side, and is a tape that is detachable from the topsheet 21. By using the mechanical hook tape 25 as the main body fastening portion, unlike when the main body fastening portion is an adhesive layer or pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, it is easy to re-apply and the waist length of the pet absorbent article 10 can be easily adjusted. Note that "mechanical hook tape" is also sometimes called "mechanical tape" or "hook tape."

[0042] When the mechanical hook tape 25 is used as the main body fastening part as in this embodiment, a loop material or the like may be fixed at a position corresponding to the mechanical hook tape 25. The main body fastening part is not limited to the mechanical hook tape 25, and may be, for example, an adhesive layer made of a hot melt adhesive or the like, or a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. In this embodiment, the main body fastening part (mechanical hook tape 25) is provided on the non-skin side (non-skin side of the backsheet 22) of one longitudinal end 20a of the pet absorbent article 10, but is not limited thereto, and may be provided on the skin side of one longitudinal end 20a of the pet absorbent article 10, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2 .

[0043] (Cover part) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cover part 30 is a sheet-like member that covers from the outside the longitudinal end of the absorbent main body 20 that is located on the outside when the absorbent main body 20 is wrapped around the pet's waist. The base end 30a of the cover part 30 on the other longitudinal side (right side in the figures) is fixed to the non-skin side of the absorbent main body 20 (the non-skin side of the back sheet 22), and the tip 30b side can be held and wrapped around the pet's body from above the absorbent main body 20. The cover part 30 of this embodiment covers from the outside the end 20b (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "other end 20b") on the other longitudinal side (right side in FIGS. 1 and 2) of the absorbent main body 20 that is located on the outside when the absorbent main body 20 is wrapped around the pet's waist. Note that the "outside" when the absorbent main body 20 is wrapped around the pet's waist means the non-skin side. The details of the cover portion 30 covering the longitudinal end portion of the absorbent body 20 from the outside will be described later.

[0044] The cover portion 30 is preferably made of the same material as the back sheet 22. For example, as shown in Fig. 2, the cover portion 30 is preferably a composite sheet formed by laminating a resin film 31 on the skin side and a nonwoven fabric 32 located on the non-skin side of the resin film 31. The design of the non-skin side of the cover portion 30 is preferably the same as the design of the non-skin side of the back sheet 22. By making the material and design of the non-skin side of the cover portion 30 the same as the back sheet 22, the boundary between the cover portion 30 and the back sheet 22 becomes less noticeable, improving the blending effect and improving the appearance.

[0045] (Cover dimensions) The length L2 of the cover portion 30 in the longitudinal direction (X direction) is preferably 150 mm or more and 290 mm or less. If the length L2 of the cover portion 30 in the longitudinal direction is shorter than 150 mm, the length L2 of the cover portion 30 will be too short, which may make it difficult to cover the other end 20b of the absorbent main body 20 from the outside when the absorbent main body 20 is wrapped around the pet's waist. On the other hand, if the length L2 of the cover portion 30 in the longitudinal direction is longer than 290 mm, the length L2 of the cover portion 30 will be too long, which may cause the cover portion 30 to be wrapped excessively around the pet's body when worn, making it difficult to wear.

[0046] The widthwise (Y-direction) length W2 of the cover portion 30 is preferably 180 mm or more and 350 mm or less. If the widthwise length W2 of the cover portion 30 is shorter than 180 mm, the width of the cover portion 30 will be shorter than the width of the absorbent main body 20. This may result in a portion of the other end 20b of the absorbent main body 20 being exposed when the cover portion 30 is wrapped around the absorbent main body 20, potentially making it easier for a lead or other device to get caught on it. On the other hand, if the widthwise length W2 of the cover portion 30 is longer than 350 mm, the widthwise length W2 of the cover portion 30 will be excessively long, potentially causing discomfort to the pet. It is more preferable to fix the widthwise length W2 of the cover portion 30 to the absorbent main body 20 with the widthwise length W1 of the absorbent main body 20 aligned with the widthwise ends of the cover portion 30. This allows the cover portion 30 and the absorbent main body 20 to have a unified appearance.

[0047] (Fixed position on the base end of the cover) The fixing position A on the base end 30a side of the cover part 30 relative to the absorbent main body 20 (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as "fixing position A of the cover part 30") is spaced from one longitudinal end (left side in the figure) of the absorbent main body 20 to the other side. In this embodiment, a mechanical hook tape 25 serving as a main body fastening part is disposed between one longitudinal end of the absorbent main body 20 and the fixing position A of the cover part 30. The longitudinal length L3 from the fixing position A of the cover part 30 to one longitudinal end of the absorbent main body 20 is preferably 30 mm or more and 150 mm or less. In other words, the fixing position A of the cover part 30 is preferably disposed in an area 30 mm or more and 150 mm or less from one longitudinal end of the absorbent main body 20. If the length L3 from one longitudinal end of the absorbent main body 20 to the fixing position A of the cover part 30 is shorter than 30 mm, it may be difficult to put on or to cover the other end 20b of the absorbent main body 20 from the outside. On the other hand, if the length L3 from one longitudinal end of the absorbent main body 20 to the fixing position A of the cover part 30 is longer than 150 mm, it may be wrapped too tightly around the pet's body when put on, making it difficult to put on.

[0048] (Cover fastening part) A cover fastening part that can be fastened to the non-skin side of the absorbent main body 20 is provided on the skin side of the tip 30b of the cover part 30 (one side in the longitudinal direction). The cover fastening part is a detachable part that is used to attach the tip 30b side of the cover part 30 to the non-skin side of the absorbent main body 20 when putting the pet absorbent article 10 on a pet.

[0049] In this embodiment, a mechanical hook tape (cover fastening portion) 33 is used as the cover fastening portion. The mechanical hook tape 33 in this embodiment is fixed to the skin-facing side of the tip 30b of the cover portion 30 in a state extending along the width direction. The mechanical hook tape 33 as the cover fastening portion may be the same type of mechanical hook tape as the mechanical hook tape 25 as the main body fastening portion, or may be a different type of mechanical hook tape. By using the mechanical hook tape 33 as the cover fastening portion, unlike when the cover fastening portion is an adhesive layer or adhesive tape, it is easy to re-attach the cover fastening portion, and the tip 30b side of the cover portion 30 can be repeatedly attached and detached.

[0050] When the mechanical hook tape 33 is used as the cover fastening portion as in this embodiment, a loop material or the like may be fixed at a position corresponding to the mechanical hook tape 33. The cover fastening portion is not limited to the mechanical hook tape 33, and may be, for example, an adhesive layer made of a hot melt adhesive or an adhesive tape.

[0051] (How to use) Next, we will explain an example of how to use the pet absorbent article 10. Note that the following method of using the pet absorbent article 10 is just one example, and the pet absorbent article 10 can also be used in other ways.

[0052] Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of how to put on an absorbent article for pets. Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram of how to put on an absorbent article for pets, as seen from direction IVa in Fig. 3, where (a) shows the state before the cover part is fastened and (b) shows the state after the cover part is fastened. In Figs. 3 and 4, F indicates the front side (head side) of the pet.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 3, when putting the pet absorbent article 10 on the pet P, first, the absorbent main body 20 is put around the waist of the pet P so that the longitudinal direction of the absorbent main body 20 is the circumferential direction of the waist of the pet P and the width direction is the front-to-rear direction of the pet P. Specifically, when putting on the absorbent main body 20, the absorbent main body 20 is placed under the waist of the pet P with the top sheet 21 (see FIG. 2) side of the absorbent main body 20 facing the skin side of the pet P. Next, both longitudinal end portions of the absorbent main body 20 are lifted and the absorbent main body 20 is wrapped around the waist of the pet P so as to cover the urination area of ​​the pet P from below. Then, with one end 20a of the absorbent main body 20 facing inward (skin side) and the other end 20b side facing outward (non-skin side), the surface of the top sheet 21 on the other end 20b side of the absorbent main body 20 is fastened from the outside to the mechanical hook tape 25 of one end 20a. This allows the absorbent body 20 to be attached around the pet P's waist.

[0054] In this state, as shown in Fig. 3, the other end 20b of the absorbent main body 20 is located outside the one end 20a side and is exposed to the surface. This other end 20b of the absorbent main body 20 overlaps the absorbent main body 20 located inside from the outside, forming a step on the surface side of the absorbent main body 20. Note that if the mechanical hook tape (main body fastening part) 25 of the absorbent main body 20 is provided on the skin side of the one end 20a, when the absorbent main body 20 is attached around the waist of the pet P, the one end 20a of the absorbent main body 20 is located outside the other end 20b and is exposed to the surface. In this case, the one end 20a of the absorbent main body 20 forms a step on the surface side of the absorbent main body 20.

[0055] Next, as shown by the outline arrow in FIG. 4(a), the tip 30b side of the cover portion 30 is lifted upward and wrapped around the waist of the pet P so as to cover the other end 20b of the absorbent main body 20 from the outside. Then, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the mechanical hook tape 33 on the tip 30b side of the cover portion 30 is fastened to the non-skin side of the absorbent main body 20 (in this embodiment, the nonwoven fabric 27 on the surface of the backsheet 22). This allows the pet absorbent article 10 to be attached to the pet P. In this state, the other end 20b of the absorbent main body 20 is covered by the cover portion 30 and is not exposed to the outside. Note that if the mechanical hook tape (main body fastening portion) 25 of the absorbent main body 20 is provided on the skin side of one end 20a of the absorbent main body 20, the cover portion 30 will cover one end 20a of the absorbent main body 20 from the outside. That is, the cover part 30 covers from the outside the step part that occurs at the overlapping parts when the absorbent main body 20 is wrapped around the pet P's waist.

[0056] The pet absorbent article 10 configured as described above includes a cover portion 30 that covers from the outside the longitudinal end portion (other end portion 20b) of the absorbent main body 20 that is located on the outside when the absorbent main body 20 is wrapped around the pet's waist. Therefore, when walking a pet using a lead, it is possible to prevent the lead from getting caught on the other end portion 20b of the absorbent main body 20 (the step formed by the other end portion 20b), and to prevent the pet absorbent article 10 from falling off the pet's body. Note that although the tip 30b side of the cover portion 30 is exposed to the surface, even if the lead gets caught on the tip portion 30b of the cover portion 30, the absorbent main body 20 will not come off from around the pet's waist.

[0057] Furthermore, when the pet absorbent article 10 is worn, the mechanical hook tape 25 at the other end 20b of the absorbent body 20 can be held down by the cover portion 30, thereby preventing the mechanical hook tape 25 from coming off.

[0058] Furthermore, the cover portion 30 covers from the outside the longitudinal end portion (other end portion 20b) of the absorbent main body 20 that is positioned on the outside when the absorbent main body 20 is wrapped around the pet's waist, which makes it possible to prevent hair that falls out from the pet while the absorbent main body 20 is being worn from becoming entangled in the mechanical hook tape 25 of the absorbent main body 20. This makes it possible to prevent a decrease in the fastening force of the mechanical hook tape 25 of the absorbent main body 20.

[0059] Furthermore, even if hair shed from a pet becomes tangled in the mechanical hook tape 25 of the absorbent main body 20, reducing the adhesive strength of the mechanical hook tape 25, the mechanical hook tape 33 of the cover part 30 is attached to the non-skin side of the absorbent main body 20, so it is less likely to come into direct contact with the surface of the pet's body and hair is less likely to become tangled, even during the shedding season. Therefore, even if the mechanical hook tape 25 of the absorbent main body 20 becomes unusable due to hair shed from the pet, the mechanical hook tape 33 of the cover part 30 can continue to be used, so the absorbent main body 20 can be attached around the pet's waist using the mechanical hook tape 33 of the cover part 30.

[0060] Thus, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide an absorbent article 10 for pets that can prevent the lead from getting caught when in use, thereby preventing it from falling off the pet's body, and that can also reduce the impact of hair that falls out from the pet.

[0061] Furthermore, when the pet absorbent article 10 is worn, the cover portion 30 covers from the outside the longitudinal end (other end 20b) of the absorbent main body 20 located on the outside, preventing the longitudinal end (step) of the absorbent main body 20 from being exposed in a conspicuous position on the pet's back. This increases the feeling of clothing in the pet absorbent article 10 and improves its appearance.

[0062] Furthermore, the pet absorbent article 10 has a more clothing-like feel and an improved appearance, so that it can be worn as a fashion item in addition to its original purpose as an absorbent article, thereby reducing prejudice against the pet absorbent article 10.

[0063] In addition, the base end 30a side of the cover portion 30 is fixed to the absorbent main body 20. In other words, since the cover portion 30 is formed separately from the absorbent main body 20, it can be easily manufactured, unlike when they are integrally molded, and material costs can be reduced.

[0064] In addition, since the cover portion 30 is provided with a cover fastening portion (in this embodiment, a mechanical hook tape 33) on the tip 30b side, the tip 30b side of the cover portion 30 can be fastened to the non-skin side of the absorbent main body 20, thereby preventing the cover portion 30 from rolling up.

[0065] Furthermore, by forming the backsheet 22 into a composite sheet obtained by laminating a resin film (film portion) 26 on the skin side and a nonwoven fabric (nonwoven fabric portion) 27 located on the non-skin side of the resin film 26, the nonwoven fabric 27 of the backsheet 22 is exposed to the outside when worn. This improves the feel of the non-skin side of the backsheet 22 against the skin. Furthermore, having the nonwoven fabric 27 exposed to the outside when worn gives it a cloth-like appearance, which is also pleasing to the eye.

[0066] In this embodiment, the cover fastening part that can be fastened to the non-skin side of the absorbent main body 20 is provided on the tip 30b side of the cover part 30, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a string-like member (roll-up prevention part) that can be wrapped around the pet's waist may be provided on the tip 30b side of the cover part 30, and the cover part 30 may be wrapped around the pet's waist using this string-like member. In other words, the pet absorbent article 10 only needs to be provided with a roll-up prevention part (including the cover fastening part) that can prevent the tip 30b side of the cover part 30 from rolling up from the non-skin side of the absorbent main body 20.

[0067] Although the present invention has been described above based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the content of the above embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention. In other words, all other embodiments, examples, operational techniques, etc. made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are naturally included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0068] 10:Absorbent pet products 20: Absorbent body 21: Top sheet 22: Back seat 23: Absorbent 24: Three-dimensional gathers on the front and back 25: Mechanical hook tape (main body fastening part) 26: Resin film (film part) 27: Nonwoven fabric (nonwoven fabric part) 30: Cover part 33: Mechanical hook tape (cover fastening part)

Claims

1. An absorbent article for pets that is worn around the waist of a pet, an absorbent body having a liquid-permeable top sheet on the skin side, a liquid-impermeable back sheet on the non-skin side, an absorbent body arranged between the top sheet and the back sheet, front and rear three-dimensional gathers provided on the skin side of the top sheet, and a body fastening part provided at one end of the longitudinal direction that corresponds to the waist direction of the pet when worn; a cover portion whose base end side is fixed to the non-skin side of the absorbent body and which covers from the outside the longitudinal end portion of the absorbent body that is positioned on the outside when the absorbent body is wrapped around the pet's waist; An absorbent article for pets.

2. A cover fastening part that can be fastened to the non-skin side of the absorbent main body is provided on the tip side of the cover part.

2. The absorbent article for pets according to claim 1.

3. The back sheet has a film portion on the skin side and a nonwoven fabric portion located on the non-skin side of the film portion.

3. The absorbent article for pets according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The length of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction is 300 mm or more and 570 mm or less, The length in the width direction of the absorbent body is 180 mm or more and 350 mm or less.

3. The absorbent article for pets according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The length of the cover in the longitudinal direction is 150 mm or more and 290 mm or less, The length of the cover in the width direction is 180 mm or more and 350 mm or less.

3. The absorbent article for pets according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The fixing position of the base end side of the cover portion with respect to the absorbent main body is arranged in an area of ​​30 mm to 150 mm from the end of the one side in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent main body.

3. The absorbent article for pets according to claim 1 or 2.

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