Absorbent article for pet

Abstract

To provide an absorbent article for a pet, hardly giving a feeling of pressure to the pet and hardly coming off even when the pet has a large amount of urine.SOLUTION: The absorbent article for pets 10 according to the present disclosure includes an absorbent main body 20 having a top sheet 21, a back sheet 22, an absorbent body 23, front and back three dimensional gathers 24, and a mechanical hook tape 25, and a neck fixing section 30 that is fixed to the absorbent main body 20 and can be attached to the neck of the pet, wherein the neck fixing section 30 has an extension member 31 that extends outward in the width direction from the absorbent main body 20, and the extension member 31 has an opening 32 through which the head of the pet is inserted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] As the number of pet owners increases, more pets are kept indoors, and the use of pet absorbent articles such as disposable diapers for pets is also increasing. Furthermore, when taking pets out, people often put pet absorbent articles on them to prevent them from soiling their surroundings.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a belly band-shaped disposable diaper for male dogs. This diaper is designed so that the padding on the main body is placed on the male dog's urinary tract, and the left and right belt sections are attached to the upper part of the dog's waist with adhesive sections on the belt section of the main body while the male dog is still. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-217907 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Large pets produce much larger amounts of urine than small pets. Therefore, when a large pet wears an absorbent article for pets and has an incontinence accident, the weight of the urine can cause the absorbent article to slip down, or the fastening parts can come off due to being unable to withstand the weight, or the single center of gravity can cause a large weight to be applied to the back of the pet.

[0006] The belly band-shaped disposable diaper for male dogs (absorbent article for pets) described in Patent Document 1 allows the position of the adhesive part that secures the belt when worn to be adjusted according to the dog's body shape, but it is not able to accommodate the large amounts of urination and defecation that occur in large pets. Also, because the fastening means is adhesive tape, once it is secured, it cannot be reattached for adjustment.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an absorbent article for pets that is relatively unlikely to cause a feeling of pressure on the pet and that is unlikely to come off even when the pet urinates a large amount. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] 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 first fastening part provided at one end in the longitudinal direction that corresponds to the waist direction of the pet when worn, and a neck fixing part that is fixed to the absorbent main body and can be attached to the pet's neck, and the neck fixing part has an extension member that extends outward in the width direction from the absorbent main body, and the extension member has an opening through which the pet's head is inserted.

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets of the first aspect described above, wherein the neck fixing portion has a connecting portion whose one end is supported by the extension member, and a second fastening portion that can be fastened to the absorbent main body is provided on the other end side of the connecting portion.

[0010] A third aspect of the present invention is the absorbent article for pets according to the second aspect, wherein the length of the connecting portion in the longitudinal direction is 80 mm or more and 150 mm or less.

[0011] A fourth aspect of the present invention is the absorbent article for pets according to the second aspect, wherein the connecting parts are formed from nonwoven fabric and have elastic stretchable members provided along the extending direction thereof.

[0012] A fifth aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the extension member forms the opening as a whole by fixing both ends of a strip of nonwoven fabric to the absorbent body, and the distance between one end and the other end of the strip of nonwoven fabric fixed to the absorbent body is between 0 mm and 150 mm.

[0013] A sixth aspect of the present invention is the absorbent article for pets according to the fifth aspect, wherein the length of the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric is 800 mm or more and 1000 mm or less.

[0014] A seventh aspect of the present invention is the absorbent article for pets according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the first fastening part is a mechanical hook tape.

[0015] The eighth aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the longitudinal length of the absorbent body is 600 mm or more and 850 mm or less, and the widthwise length of the absorbent body is 180 mm or more and 350 mm or less. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an absorbent article for pets that is relatively unlikely to be compressed and does not easily come off even when the pet urinates a large amount. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [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 a plan view of the non-skin side of the absorbent article for pet in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] 2 is an enlarged view of a joint portion of the absorbent article for pets in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a pet wearing an absorbent article for pets, as viewed from the side. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a pet wearing an absorbent article for pets, viewed from behind. [Figure 8] 1 is an explanatory diagram of a method for putting on an absorbent article for pets. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, an absorbent article for pets according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0019] 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.

[0020] (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 arrows II-II in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the pet absorbent article of Fig. 1, as seen from the non-skin side. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the arrows IV-IV in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a joint portion of the pet absorbent article of Fig. 1. Note that Figs. 2 and 4 show cross sections schematically. Furthermore, the drawings do not define the dimensional relationship between 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.

[0021] 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.

[0022] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the pet absorbent article 10 of this embodiment comprises an absorbent main body 20 that mainly absorbs bodily fluids, and a neck fixing part 30 that is fixed to the absorbent main body 20 and can be attached to the neck of a pet.

[0023] (Absorbent body) The absorbent main body 20 is a portion that is wrapped around the pet's waist 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 (first fastening part) 25 that is used when wrapping around the pet's waist when worn. Note that 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 pet's waist.

[0024] (Absorbent body dimensions) The length L of the absorbent main body 20 in the longitudinal direction (X direction) is preferably 600 mm or more and 850 mm or less. The length W 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.

[0025] (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 spunbonded 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 or spunbonded nonwoven fabrics are more preferred from the standpoint of texture.

[0026] 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.

[0027] (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.

[0028] Examples of the resin film 26 used in the backsheet 22 include polyester, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene, polypropylene, and composite films of polyethylene and polypropylene.

[0029] The nonwoven fabric 27 used in the back sheet 22, which is a composite sheet, is not particularly limited by 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, and composite materials thereof.

[0030] 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.

[0031] (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 permeated through the top sheet 21. The shape of the absorbent body 23 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a rectangular shape, an oval shape, and the like.

[0032] The absorbent body 23 may contain, for example, absorbent fibers and a superabsorbent polymer (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SAP") as an absorbent base material.

[0033] (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.

[0034] (Super absorbent 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.

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] (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.

[0038] (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.

[0039] (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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] (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.

[0043] (1st fastening part) The first fastening portion is a detachable part for fastening both longitudinal sides of the absorbent main body 20 together when putting the pet absorbent article 10 on a pet, and is provided at one longitudinal end of the absorbent main body 20.

[0044] In this embodiment, a mechanical hook tape 25 is used as the first fastening part. The mechanical hook tape 25 of this embodiment is fixed to the skin-facing side of the top sheet 21 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 skin-facing side, and is a tape that is detachable from the back sheet 22. By using the mechanical hook tape 25 as the first fastening part, unlike when the first fastening part is an adhesive layer or adhesive tape, it is easy to re-attach and the waist length of the pet absorbent article 10 can be easily adjusted. Note that the "mechanical hook tape" is also sometimes called a "mechanical tape" or a "hook tape."

[0045] When the mechanical hook tape 25 is used as the first 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 first 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 first fastening part (mechanical hook tape 25) is provided on the skin side (the skin side of the top sheet 21) of one end in the longitudinal direction of the pet absorbent article 10, but is not limited thereto, and may be provided on the non-skin side of one end in the longitudinal direction of the pet absorbent article 10.

[0046] (Neck fixing part) 1, the neck fixing part 30 is a member that can be attached to the neck of a pet. The neck fixing part 30 is fixed to one end side (front end side) of the absorbent main body 20 in the width direction, and extends outward in the width direction (outward in the front) from the absorbent main body 20. Furthermore, the neck fixing part 30 is preferably placed in an area A on the widthwise extension line of the position of the absorber 23 in the absorbent main body 20.

[0047] (extension member) The neck fixing part 30 of this embodiment is composed of an extension member 31 extending outward in the width direction from the absorbent main body 20. In this embodiment, the extension member 31 is fixed to the back sheet 22 provided on the non-skin side of the absorbent main body 20. The position at which the extension member 31 is fixed to the absorbent main body 20 is preferably included in region A on the widthwise extension line of the position at which the absorber 23 is disposed in the absorbent main body 20. In other words, both ends of the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 of the extension member 31 are preferably fixed to positions at the widthwise ends of the absorbent main body 20 that are included in region A.

[0048] 1 and 3, the extension member 31 in this embodiment extends forward from the absorbent main body 20, and by fixing both ends of a strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 to the absorbent main body 20, an opening 32 is formed as a whole. As will be described later, the pet's head can be inserted through this opening 32, and the neck fixing part 30 can be attached to the pet's neck. With this configuration, the center of gravity that supports the weight of the pet absorbent article 10 changes from one point to two points, so that even if the weight of a large pet increases after urinating, the mechanical hook tape 25 is less likely to be unable to withstand the weight and come off.

[0049] In this embodiment, the extension member 31 is formed as a loop by bringing both ends of a linearly extending strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 close to each other and fixing it to the absorbent main body 20, but this is not limited to this. For example, both ends of a strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 pre-formed in a U-shape may be fixed to the absorbent main body 20 (not shown). In this embodiment, both ends of the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 are fixed to the absorbent main body 20, and the extension member 31 as a whole forms the opening 32, but this is not limited to this. For example, the extension member 31 may be formed by fixing one end of the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 to the absorbent main body 20 and forming an opening that functions as the opening 32 on the other end (not shown).

[0050] In addition, in this embodiment, the extension member 31 is fixed to the back sheet 22 of the absorbent main body 20, but it may also be fixed to the top sheet 21 provided on the skin side, or further, it may be fixed between the top sheet 21 and the back sheet 22.

[0051] The nonwoven fabric 33 as the extension member 31 is preferably a relatively strong nonwoven fabric such as an SMS nonwoven fabric or a spunbond nonwoven fabric. The length of the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 forming the extension member 31 is preferably 800 mm or more and 1000 mm or less.

[0052] 3, it is preferable that elastic stretchable members 37 are provided along the extension direction of the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 that constitutes the extension member 31. For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the extension member 31 of this embodiment includes two strip-shaped nonwoven fabrics 33 facing each other, and a plurality of elastic stretchable members 37 that are disposed between the two strip-shaped nonwoven fabrics 33 and fixed to the two strip-shaped nonwoven fabrics 33.

[0053] (Connecting part) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 , the neck fixing part 30 has a belt-like connecting part 34 provided at the opening 32 of the extension member 31. In this embodiment, the connecting part 34 is provided opposite the position where the extension member 31 is fixed to the absorbent main body 20. One end of the connecting part 34 is supported by the opening 32 of the extension member 31, and the other end is configured as a free end having a second fastening part 35. The connecting part 34 is belt-like and has a predetermined length. When the absorbent main body 20 is worn around the pet's waist and the extension member 31 is hung around the pet's neck, the second fastening part 35 of the connecting part 34 can be fastened to the absorbent main body 20 in this manner. The neck fixing part 30 can be fixed to the absorbent main body 20. Note that the second fastening part 35 can be made of a mechanical hook tape or the like similar to the first fastening part, but it may also be a fastening part different from the first fastening part.

[0054] The connecting portion 34 in this embodiment may be made of the same material as the extending member 31. That is, the connecting portion 34 is preferably an SMS nonwoven fabric or a spunbond nonwoven fabric. In this embodiment, the length of the connecting portion 34 is preferably 80 mm or more and 150 mm or less.

[0055] In this embodiment, the connecting portion 34 is strip-shaped, but is not limited to this and various shapes having a predetermined length can be applied. The connecting portion 34 may be wider than the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 of the extending member 31, for example, oval or other designed shape.

[0056] 5, the connecting portion 34 is preferably provided with an elastic stretchable member 36 along its extending direction. The elastic stretchable member 36 is, for example, rubber thread.

[0057] (Fixing position of neck support part) In this embodiment, both ends of the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 of the extension member 31 are fixed to positions that are widthwise ends of the absorbent main body 20 and are included in region A. By fixing both ends of the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 to the absorbent main body 20, an opening 32 is formed as a whole. Furthermore, it is preferable that the distance B between one end and the other end of the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 33 fixed to the absorbent main body 20 is 0 mm or more and 150 mm or less. If the distance between the both ends of the extension member 31 is wider than 150 mm, there is a possibility that the neck fixing part 30 will slip off the pet's shoulders.

[0058] (Dimensions of extension member) The length of the belt-shaped extension member 31 is preferably 800 mm or more and 1000 mm or less. By setting the length of the extension member 31 within the above range, it is possible to ensure a length that can be hung around the neck of a pet, and also to prevent the neck fixing part 30 from slipping off the pet's shoulders due to being too long.

[0059] (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.

[0060] Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a pet P wearing the pet absorbent article as seen from the side. Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a pet P wearing the pet absorbent article as seen from the rear. Fig. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing how to wear the pet absorbent article, with (a) showing a state in which the absorbent main body 20 has been worn around the waist of the pet P and then the neck fixing part 30 has been removed from under the belly of the pet P, (b) showing a state in which the connecting part 34 of the neck fixing part 30 has been lifted upward, and (c) showing a state in which the neck fixing part 30 has been worn so as to fit along the body of the pet P and the second fastening part 35 of the connecting part 34 has been attached to the absorbent main body 20.

[0061] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the pet absorbent article 10 is worn 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. When wearing the pet absorbent article 10 on the pet P, first, the top sheet 21 (see Figure 2) side is faced toward the skin of the pet P, and the pet absorbent article 10 is placed under the waist of the pet P so that the neck fixing part 30 is at the front. Next, both longitudinal ends of the absorbent main body 20 are lifted so as to cover the urination area of ​​the pet P from below, and the absorbent main body 20 is wrapped around the waist of the pet P, and the mechanical hook tape 25 at one end is fastened to the other end for fastening. Finally, the neck fixing part 30 is attached to the neck of the pet P.

[0062] Next, the case where the neck fixing part 30 is attached to the neck N of the pet P will be described.

[0063] When attaching the neck fixing part 30 to the neck N of pet P, first, as shown in FIG. 8(a), the extension member 31 is pulled out from under the belly of pet P and passed between both legs of pet P. Next, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the head of pet P is inserted through the opening 32 of the extension member 31 pulled out from under the belly of pet P. Thereafter, the connecting part 34 of the neck fixing part 30 is grasped. Next, as shown in FIG. 8(c), the connecting part 34 is pinched with the fingers and gently pulled up, stretching the neck fixing part 30 so that it fits along the body of pet P. Finally, the second fastening part 35 of the connecting part 34 is attached to the absorbent main body 20. This allows the neck fixing part 30 to be attached to the neck N of pet P.

[0064] The pet absorbent article 10 configured as described above includes a neck fixing part 30 that is disposed on the front end side of the absorbent main body 20 and fixed to the absorbent main body 20, and that can be attached to the neck N of the pet P. By attaching the neck fixing part 30 to the neck N of the pet P, the center of gravity that supports the weight of the pet absorbent article 10 is dispersed from one point to two points. In other words, because the weight of the pet absorbent article 10 is supported not only by the first fastening part 25 of the absorbent main body 20 but also by the neck fixing part 30, it is possible to prevent the first fastening part 25 from becoming unable to withstand the weight and coming off, even if the weight of a large pet increases after urinating.

[0065] Furthermore, if the amount of urine is large, the back of the pet is pressed after urination, increasing the load and causing the pet to feel more uncomfortable. However, the weight of the pet absorbent article 10 is supported not only by the first fastening part 25 of the absorbent main body 20 but also by the neck fixing part 30, which distributes the center of gravity and reduces the discomfort.

[0066] The neck fixing part 30 is fixed to the absorbent main body 20 in an area A on the widthwise extension line of the position where the absorber 23 is arranged, and therefore can reliably support the absorber 23 that has become heavy after urination.

[0067] Additionally, while overalls have traditionally been used for pets, putting on conventional overalls to secure the absorbent body 20 was time-consuming and extremely troublesome. With the pet absorbent article 10 configured as described above, the absorbent body 20 is placed around the waist of the pet P, and then the neck fixing part 30 can be attached to the neck N of the pet P, so that the pet absorbent article 10 can be placed on the pet P with a single action, reducing the time and effort required for attachment.

[0068] Furthermore, the neck fixing part 30 is integrated with the absorbent body 20, and after use, the pet absorbent article 10 can be disposed of as is, eliminating the need for washing, reducing the burden on the owner.

[0069] In addition, after the opening 32 of the extension member 31 is passed over the head of the pet P, the neck fixing part 30 is attached to the absorbent main body 20 by the second fastening part 35 of the connecting part 34, so that the pet absorbent article 10 can be securely attached so as to fit the body of the pet P.

[0070] Furthermore, the connecting portion 34 has a predetermined length and an elastic stretchable member 36 is provided along its extension direction, so that the neck fixing portion 30 can be easily attached to the absorbent main body 20 attached around the waist of the pet P.

[0071] As described above, this embodiment can provide a pet absorbent article 10 that can distribute the center of gravity that supports the weight of the pet absorbent article 10. As a result, even when a pet urinates a large amount, the pet feels relatively little pressure and the pet absorbent article 10 is less likely to come off.

[0072] In this embodiment, the extension member 31 and the connecting portion 34 are made of nonwoven fabric, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be made of, for example, a cloth string.

[0073] 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]

[0074] 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 (first fastening part) 26: Resin film (film part) 27: Nonwoven fabric (nonwoven fabric part) 30: Neck fixation part 31: Extension member 32: Opening 33: Strip-shaped nonwoven fabric 34: Joint 35:Second fastening part 36, 37: Elastic elastic member

Claims

1. An absorbent article for pets that is worn around the waist of a pet, 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 provided on the skin side of the top sheet, and a first fastening part provided at one end in the longitudinal direction that corresponds to the waist direction of the pet when worn; a neck fixing part that is fixed to the absorbent body and that can be attached to the neck of the pet; The neck fixing part has an extension member extending outward in the width direction from the absorbent main body, The extension member has an opening through which the pet's head is inserted. An absorbent article for pets.

2. The neck fixing portion has a connecting portion whose one end is supported by the extension member, A second fastening part that can be fastened to the absorbent main body is provided on the other end side of the connecting part.

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

3. The length of the connecting portion is 80 mm or more and 150 mm or less.

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

4. The connecting portion is made of nonwoven fabric, and an elastic stretchable member is provided along the extending direction of the connecting portion.

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

5. The extension member is a strip of nonwoven fabric having both ends fixed to the absorbent body, and the extension member as a whole constitutes the opening, The distance between one end and the other end of the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric fixed to the absorbent body is 0 mm or more and 150 mm or less. The absorbent article for pets according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The length of the strip-shaped nonwoven fabric is 800 mm or more and 1000 mm or less.

6. The absorbent article for pets according to claim 5.

7. The first fastening portion is a mechanical hook tape. The absorbent article for pets according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

8. The length of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction is 600 mm or more and 850 mm or less, The length in the width direction of the absorbent body is 180 mm or more and 350 mm or less. The absorbent article for pets according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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