Absorbent pad for urine dripping after urination for front opening underwear pants

Abstract

To provide an absorbent pad for urine dripping after urination for front opening underwear pants capable of easily performing urination by utilizing the front opening of the front opening underpants and preventing the urine dripping after urination from oozing out of the underpants by surely absorbing the urine dripping after urination.SOLUTION: An absorbent pad for urine dripping after urination for front opening underwear pants includes: a partition portion 5a; a dripping urine receiving portion 3a provided from the lower end of the partition portion 5a so as to be perpendicular to the partition portion 5a; and a rear attachment portion 4a extending from the lower end of the partition portion 5a in the opposite direction to the dripping urine receiving portion 3a; wherein the dripping urine receiving part 3a is arranged at a position in the front-opening pants where it does not hinder the front-opening function, and the fixing part of the partition part 5a is fixed to the abdomen of the user, while the penis can be kept above the dripping urine receiving part 3a through the notch 51a, so that dripping urine from the penis stored in the pants through the front opening after urination can be absorbed by the dripping urine receiving part 3a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a post-urination drip urine absorbent pad for front-opening underwear pants. [Background technology]

[0002] Men have long urethras, and due to muscle weakening caused by aging or an enlarged prostate, urine cannot be fully expelled from the urethra during urination. After urination, when the penis is retracted into underwear, the urine remaining in the urethra may leak out, resulting in a condition known as "minor leakage" or "dripping of urine after urination." When this dribbling occurs after urination, the dribbling urine can stain the outside of the pants, which can be embarrassing.

[0003] Therefore, various sanitary product manufacturers have marketed absorbent sheets (such as Unicharm's Lifree Refreshing Pad for Men) that are attached to the inside of underwear pants where the tip of the penis comes into contact, in order to absorb urine that drips after urination and prevent it from seeping into the pants. When the above-mentioned absorbent sheet is used in front-opening underwear pants, the front opening of the front-opening underwear pants is blocked by the absorbent sheet, as described above, making it impossible to use the front opening.

[0004] Therefore, a male urine leakage pad has been proposed in which slits are provided in the absorbent sheet on the surface that comes into contact with the tip of the penis, and the upper parts of both sides of the slits are fixed to the inside of the pants with adhesive (Patent Document 1). That is, since this male urine leakage pad is provided with the slit as described above, the penis can be exposed to the outside through the slit and the front opening of the front-opening underwear pants when urinating, and the front opening of the front-opening underwear pants can be used effectively. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3221323 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, with the above-mentioned male urine leakage pads, the penis must be inserted and removed through the front opening and slit of the front-opening underwear pants, which takes time, and people who suffer from frequent urination may leak inside their pants.In addition, because the slit needs to be widened every time the man urinates, it remains open, and even if the penis is retracted into the pad after urination, there is a risk that the penis may pop out of the slit and drip urine may wet the pants. Also, if you rush, the pad may tear. Furthermore, since the opening in the front of pants is generally on the left side when viewed from the body, a structure in which both sides of the slit are fixed with adhesive as described above may cause the opening to become blocked, making the pants unusable.

[0007] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a post-urination drip urine absorption pad for front-opening underwear pants that allows easy urination by utilizing the front opening of the pants, and that can reliably absorb dripping urine after urination and prevent it from seeping out of the pants. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the post-urination drip urine absorption pad for front-opening underwear pants according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "the urine absorption pad of the present invention") comprises a partition section that separates the tip of the penis from the scrotum section, a drip urine receiving section that extends from the lower end of this partition section in the direction of the front opening of the front-opening pants and is positioned on the inner surface of the front-opening pants in a position that does not interfere with the front-opening function of the front opening section and is capable of absorbing urine that drips after urination, and a rear attachment section that extends from the lower end of the partition section towards the buttocks of the front-opening underwear pants and is positioned along at least the part of the front-opening underwear pants that faces the crotch section, and the partition section has a hole, notch, or perforations for forming the hole through which the penis can be inserted, and an adhesive layer that can be attached to the front-opening underwear pants or the user's body so as to maintain the penis inserted in the hole or notch. In the following description, "front-opening underwear pants" will be referred to simply as pants.

[0009] The urine absorbent pad of the present invention is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the dripping urine receiving portion has at least one perforation so that it can be cut by hand when adjusting the size. In other words, with the above configuration, the user or caregiver can cut the dripping urine receiving section at the desired perforation to a size that suits the front opening structure of the pants and the user's physical characteristics, making it comfortable for the user to use. The number and direction of the perforations are not particularly limited, and for example, a plurality of perforations may be formed parallel to the partitions. Perforations may also be provided at the widthwise edge portions in a direction perpendicular to the partitions.

[0010] In the urine absorption pad of the present invention, at least the dripped urine receiving portion needs to be made of a urine-absorbent material, but the partition portion and rear attachment portion may also be made of a urine-absorbent material.

[0011] The urine absorption pad of the present invention is not particularly limited, but for example, each part may be formed with a layer structure made of the same materials as known disposable diapers or feminine hygiene products, but it is preferable that at least the dripping urine receiving part has an absorbent polymer layer. That is, with the above-described configuration, leakage of urine into the pants can be more reliably prevented even when a large amount of urine drips or even after multiple uses. The polymer constituting the water-absorbent polymer layer is not particularly limited as long as it absorbs urine and turns into a jelly, and may be any polymer used in commercially available disposable diapers or feminine hygiene products. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] As described above, the urine absorbent pad of the present invention comprises a partition section separating the tip of the penis from the scrotum section, a dripping urine receiving section extending from the lower end of this partition section in the direction of the front opening of the pants and positioned in a position on the inner surface of the pants that does not interfere with the front opening function of the front opening section, and capable of absorbing urine that drips after urination, and a rear attachment section extending from the lower end of the partition section toward the buttocks of the pants and positioned along the part of the pants that faces at least the crotch section, and the partition section has a hole, notch or perforations for forming the hole through which the penis can be inserted, and an adhesive layer that can be attached to the pants or the user's body so as to maintain the penis inserted in the hole or notch. It has the following excellent features:

[0013] That is, since the pants are provided with a dripping urine receiving section and are positioned on the inside of the pants in a position that does not obstruct the front-opening function of the front-opening section, the penis can be freely inserted and removed from the front-opening section, and after the penis is retracted into the pants after using the toilet, dripping urine that occurs due to post-urination urine is collected in the dripping urine receiving section, and the collected dripping urine is absorbed in the dripping urine receiving section, preventing it from seeping out onto the outside of the pants or trousers. Moreover, since the dripping urine receiving portion is provided at a position that does not interfere with the use of the front opening portion, the penis can be easily inserted and removed from the front opening portion. That is, with the above-mentioned configuration, the tip of the penis can be more accurately maintained above the dripping urine receiving portion via the hole or notch. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a urine absorption pad of the present invention. [Figure 2] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the urine absorption pad of FIG. 1 in a worn state, as seen from the side; [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a view of the urine absorption pad of FIG. 1 attached to pants as seen from the front side. [Figure 4] 10A and 10B are diagrams schematically illustrating modified examples of the partition portion of the urine absorbent pad of the present invention. [Figure 5] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a modified example of the fixing portion of the partition portion of the urine absorbent pad of the present invention. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams schematically illustrating another modified example of the fixing portion of the partition portion of the urine absorbent pad of the present invention. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing modified examples of the base of the urine absorption pad of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which a urine absorption pad according to a second embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings showing embodiments thereof. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a urine absorption pad of the present invention.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, this urine absorbent pad 1a includes a base portion 2a consisting of a dripping urine receiving portion 3a and a rear attached portion 4a, and a partition portion 5a. Although not shown, the base portion 2a is formed of a laminate having a first layer, a second layer, and an absorbent polymer layer (not shown), and the first layer and the second layer are heat-sealed at their peripheral edges. The first layer is intended to form the surface facing the skin of the user 8, and is made of a nonwoven or woven fabric that is commonly used in disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products. The second layer forms a surface that fits along the inner surface of the pants 7 of the user 8, and is made of a resin film that is commonly used in disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products. The water-absorbent polymer layer is provided between the first and second layers, and is made of a water-absorbent polymer that is commonly used in disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products.

[0017] The rear attachment part 4a is substantially rectangular, and is provided with a first adhesive layer 41 provided with a release film (not shown) on the surface that fits along the inner surface of the pants . The dripping urine receiving section 3a has symmetrical protruding sections 31 on both sides that protrude outward from the rear attachment section 4a, and has five parallel perforations 31a at equal intervals at the lower end of the partition section 5a described later. The dripping urine receiving portion 3a is provided with a second adhesive layer 32 with a release film (not shown) on the surface along the inner surface of the pants 7 between the perforations 31a of the protruding portion 31.

[0018] The partition part 5a is provided to separate the dripping urine receiving part 3a and the rear attached part 4a so that the dripping urine receiving part 3a can receive at least the tip of the penis P from below, and the rear attached part 4a can receive at least the scrotum H from below, and its lower end is integrated with the base part 2a on the first layer side of the base part 2a by fusion or adhesion. The partition part 5a has a notch 51a at the top to serve as a penis insertion part, a pair of fixing parts 52a provided on both sides of the notch, and a urine absorbing part 53a at the bottom.

[0019] The fixing parts 52a are formed of the same nonwoven fabric as the first layer of the base part 2a, symmetrically on both sides of the notch 51a, and have a notch 51a in the center in the width direction that serves as a penis insertion opening, as well as a pair of fixing parts 52a on both sides of the notch 51a. Each fixing portion 52a has a third adhesive layer 54a at its upper edge, the third adhesive layer 54a having a release sheet on the surface that faces the skin of the user during use.

[0020] The cutout 51a has a width of about 4 cm. The urine absorbing portion 53a has a laminated structure in which the same water-absorbing polymer as that of the base portion 2a is sandwiched on both sides by the same nonwoven fabric as the first layer of the base portion 2a.

[0021] The urine absorption pad 1a can be used by being attached to pants 7 as shown in the following first or second wearing example, although there is no particular limitation to this.

[0022] [First installation example] (1) If necessary, the user 8 cuts off the dripping urine receiving portion 3a at the desired perforation 31a and adjusts the extension of the dripping urine receiving portion 3a from the bottom end of the partition portion 5a to fit the shape of the front opening 71 of the pants 7 to be used and the body shape of the user 8, etc. (2) Before putting on the pants 7 (including the state where both feet are placed through the leg openings of the pants 7 and the pants 7 are pulled down to the ankles), as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the drip urine receiving portion 3a with its projection width adjusted is attached via the first adhesive layer 41 to the inner surface of the pants 7 in a position that does not interfere with the function of the front opening 71, with the release film removed from the second adhesive layer 32 closest to its edge, and the back attachment portion 4a is attached via the first adhesive layer 41 to the crotch portion of the pants 7. (3) After pulling up the pants 7 to the position where the pants 7 are worn by the user 8 or nearby, insert a hand between the front of the pants 7 and the user's abdomen and insert the penis P into the notch 51a of the partition part 5a so that the tip side of the penis P faces the dripping urine receiving part 3a from above and the scrotum H faces the rear attachment part 4a from above, then peel off the release film and attach the fixing part 52a to the abdomen near the groin of the user 8 via the third adhesive layer 54a to prevent the fixing part 52a from slipping or moving.

[0023] [Second installation example] (1) If necessary, the user 8 cuts off the dripping urine receiving portion 3a at the desired perforation 31a and adjusts the extension of the dripping urine receiving portion 3a from the bottom end of the partition portion 5a to fit the shape of the front opening 71 of the pants 7 to be used and the body shape of the user 8, etc. (2) Before putting on the pants 7, the penis P is inserted into the notch 51a of the partition part 5a of the urine absorption pad 1a, and the release film is peeled off to attach the third adhesive layer 54a to the abdomen of the user 8 near the groin, so that the urine absorption pad 1a is suspended from the user 8 by the fixing part 52a. (3) The pants 7 are pulled up to approximately the normal wearing position of the user 8, and the hand is inserted into the pants 7, the release film is peeled off, and the second adhesive layer 32 is adhered to the inner surface of the pants 7 in a position near the front opening 71 that does not interfere with the front opening function, and the first adhesive layer 41 is adhered to the inner surface of the crotch portion of the pants 7, and the base portion 2a is fixed to the pants 7.

[0024] This urine absorption pad 1a is configured as described above, and if it is worn as described above, the dripping urine receiving portion 3a is positioned so as not to impair the function of the front opening 71, so that when urinating, the penis P can be inserted and removed through the front opening 71 as usual. After urination, even if urine drips after urination when the penis P is housed in the pants 7, the dripping urine is received and absorbed by the dripping urine receiving portion 3a having a urine absorption function. Therefore, it is possible to prevent dripping urine after urination from seeping out to the outside of the pants.

[0025] In this urine absorption pad 1a, the partition portion 5a has a fixing portion 52a, and this fixing portion 52a is fixed to the abdomen near the groin of the user 8 via the third adhesive layer 54a, so that the cutout 51a of the partition portion 5a can be held in a stable position within the pants 7. Therefore, the tip of the penis P is stably held above the dripping urine receiving part 3a, and dripping urine can be reliably absorbed.

[0026] Furthermore, this urine absorption pad 1a has five perforations 31a at equal intervals in the drip urine receiving part 3a, which are parallel to the lower end of the partition part 5a, so that the required perforations 31a can be easily cut off by hand without using a tool such as scissors. In other words, the structure of the pants 7 and the physical characteristics of the user are not uniform. Therefore, by providing perforations 31a as described above, the user or caregiver can manually cut out the desired perforation 31a without using a tool such as scissors, thereby adjusting the projection width of the drip urine receiving section 3a from the partition section 5a according to the structure of the pants 7 and the characteristics of the body. Therefore, any user can use it in a comfortable and easy-to-use state.

[0027] FIG. 4 shows a modified example of the partition part of the urine absorbent pad of the present invention, viewed from the rear attachment part side. As shown in FIG. 4(a), this partition part 5b has a rectangular hole 51b, which serves as the penis insertion part, drilled in the center of the fixing part 52b, and a third adhesive layer 54b is provided over the entire width of the upper edge of the fixing part 52b, including the upper edge of the hole 51b.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 4(b), this partition part 5c has a rectangular hole 51c that serves as the penis insertion part along the central upper edge of the fixing part 52c, and a third adhesive layer 54c is provided on both sides of the hole 51c of the fixing part 52c. As shown in FIG. 4(c), this partition part 5d has radial perforations 51d for forming a hole that serves as the penis insertion part in the center of the fixing part 52d, and a third adhesive layer 54d is provided across the entire width of the upper edge of the fixing part 52d.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 4(d), this partition part 5e has a perforation 51e in the center of the fixing part 52e to form a hole that will serve as the penis insertion part, and a third adhesive layer 54e is provided across the entire width of the upper edge of the fixing part 52e. In FIG. 4, 53b, 53c, 53d, and 53e are urine absorbing portions.

[0030] FIG. 5 shows a modified example of the fixing portion of the partition portion of the urine absorbent pad of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5(a), the fixing part 52f of the partition part 5f has an inverted triangular hole 51f that serves as the penis insertion part. As shown in FIG. 5(b), the fixing part 52g of this partition part 5g has an inverted triangular hole 51g that serves as the penis insertion part and a slit 58 that reaches the hole 51g from the upper edge side. As shown in FIG. 5(c), the fixing part 52h of the partition part 5h has a triangular hole 51h that serves as the penis insertion part. As shown in FIG. 5(d), the fixing part 52i of this partition part 5i has a triangular hole 51i that serves as the penis insertion part and a slit 58 that reaches the hole 51i from the upper edge side.

[0031] FIG. 6 shows another modified example of the fixing portion of the partition portion of the urine absorbent pad of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6(a), the fixing part 52j of the partition part 5j has a circular hole 51j that serves as the penis insertion part. As shown in FIG. 6(b), the fixing part 52k of this partition part 5k has a circular hole 51k that serves as the penis insertion part and a slit 58 that reaches the hole 51k from the upper edge side. As shown in FIG. 6(c), the fixing portion 52l of the partition portion 5l has an inverted trapezoidal notch 51l that serves as the penis insertion portion. As shown in FIG. 6(d), the fixing portion 52m of the partition portion 5m has an inverted triangular notch 51m that serves as the penis insertion portion.

[0032] FIG. 7 shows a modified example of the base of the urine absorbent pad of the present invention. As shown in Figure 7(a), this base 2b is similar to the above-mentioned base 2a, except that the drip urine receiving portion 3b comprises a main body 33 and extension portions 33a extending from both sides of the width of the main body 33, and a perforation shown by a dotted line is provided at the boundary with the main body 33 so that this extension portion 33a can be easily removed if necessary. That is, if the base portion 2b is configured as described above, the length of the dripping urine receiving portion 3b can be shortened in accordance with the front-opening structure by cutting off the extension portion 33a along the perforations.

[0033] As shown in Figure 7(b), this base 2c is similar to the base 2a, except that the dripping urine receiving portion 3c has a main body 34 and a rising wall 34a that surrounds the periphery of the main body 34. That is, by configuring the base portion 2c as described above, it is possible to prevent dripping urine from spilling out from the periphery of the main body portion . In FIG. 7, L indicates the fixing position of the lower end of the partition.

[0034] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a second embodiment of the urine absorbent pad of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, this urine absorbent pad 1b is similar to the urine absorbent pad 1a of the first embodiment, except that lateral leakage prevention walls 9 are provided on both sides of the base portion 2a in the width direction.

[0035] Therefore, the same components as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals. The lateral leakage prevention wall 9 is made of absorbent sheet material such as nonwoven fabric, and is a pleated, approximately right-angled triangle, with one side sandwiching the right angle of the triangle integrated with the side edge of the dripping urine receiving part 3a, and the other side integrated with the side edge of the partition part 5a. The lateral leakage prevention wall 9 also has perforations 91 in the same number as the perforations 31a of the dripping urine receiving portion 3a. That is, the perforation 91 can be cut in accordance with the cutting of the perforation 31a of the dripping urine receiving portion 3a.

[0036] This urine absorption pad 1b is provided with the side leakage prevention wall 9 as described above and can prevent lateral leakage of dripping urine, so even if urine drips after urination while the penis P is being stored inside the pants 7, it becomes easier to prevent the dripping urine from seeping into the pants.

[0037] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, in the first embodiment, the third adhesive layer of the partition adheres to the user's abdomen to stabilize the position of the fastening part. However, the third adhesive layer may be provided on the pants side and adhesively fixed in a position that does not interfere with the front opening function of the pants. The third adhesive layer may also be provided on both sides of the fastening part. In the above embodiment, the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer were provided on a portion of the drip urine receiving portion and the rear attachment portion, but they may be provided over the entire surface, intermittently, or not at all.

[0038] In the above embodiment, the urine absorbing portion is provided below the partition, but if the drip receiving portion has sufficient water absorption capacity, the urine absorbing portion does not need to be provided. In the above embodiments, the hole or notch that becomes the penis insertion portion is circular, triangular, rectangular, or trapezoidal, but it may be pentagonal or greater, or may be U-shaped or elliptical. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1a, 1b Urine absorption pad 2a, 2b, 2c base 3a, 3b, 3c Dripping urine receiver 31 Overhang 31a perforation 32 Second adhesive layer 33 Main body 33a Extension 34 Main body 34a Standing Wall 4a Rear attachment part 41 1st adhesive layer 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5i, 5j, 5k Partition 5l, 5m divider 51a, 51l, 51m Notch (penis insertion part) 51b, 51c, 51f, 51g, 51h, 51i, 51j, 51k holes (penis insertion area) 51d Perforation (penis insertion area) 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, 52e, 52f, 52g, 52h, 52i Fixed part 52j, 52k, 52l, 52m fixed part 53a, 53b, 53c, 53d, 53e Urine absorption area 54a, 54b, 54c, 54d, 54e 3rd adhesive layer 58 Slit 7 Pants 71 Front opening 8 User 9. Side leakage prevention wall 91 perforations P penis H Scrotum

Claims

1. a partition section separating the tip of the penis from the scrotum; a dripping urine receiving section extending from the lower end of the partition section toward the front opening section of the front-opening underwear pants and positioned on the inner surface of the front-opening underwear pants at a position that does not obstruct the front-opening function of the front opening section, and capable of absorbing dripping urine that drips after urination; and a rear attachment section extending from the lower end of the partition section toward the buttocks of the front-opening underwear pants and positioned along at least the portion of the front-opening underwear pants that faces the crotch section. A post-urination drip urine absorption pad for front-opening underwear pants, characterized in that the partition part has at least one of a hole through which the penis can be inserted, a notch, and a perforation for forming the hole or the notch, and also has an adhesive layer that can be attached to the front-opening underwear pants or the user's body so as to maintain the state in which the penis is inserted through the hole or the notch.

2. 2. The post-urination drip urine absorbent pad for front-opening underwear pants according to claim 1, wherein the drip urine receiving portion has at least one perforation that allows it to be cut by hand when adjusting the size.

3. 3. The post-urination drip urine absorbent pad for front-opening underwear pants according to claim 1, wherein at least the drip urine receiving portion comprises a water-absorbent polymer layer.

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