package

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a technology that can prevent a user from taking out an item other than the desired item. [Solution] The package has a lower bottom surface portion that forms the bottom of the storage space, an upper bottom surface portion arranged opposite the lower bottom surface portion, and a side surface portion that connects the lower bottom surface portion and the upper bottom surface portion, and is equipped with an exterior body that surrounds the storage space, a plurality of items that are stored in the storage space and have information displayed on them, and an opening that is provided in the exterior body and is located on the upper bottom surface side of the end of the item on the upper bottom surface side when the item is stored in the storage space.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a package. [Background technology]

[0002] Packages have been developed that store sanitary products such as absorbent articles and masks in a storage space surrounded by an exterior body. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a package in which an opening is formed by tearing a perforation in an enclosed bag containing an absorbent pad. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2024-030841 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Packages with an opening formed by tearing the exterior body allow the contents to be removed through the opening, and are often stored as they are. Typically, the package containing the contents displays information about the contents to distinguish them. However, when removing the contents from the package, there is a risk that the user removing the contents will not read the display on the exterior body. In this case, there is a risk that the user removing the contents will remove a different item from the multiple packages containing multiple contents.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a technology that can prevent a user from taking out an item other than the desired item. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A package according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: an exterior body that surrounds the storage space and has a lower bottom surface portion that forms the bottom surface of the storage space, an upper bottom surface portion that is arranged opposite the lower bottom surface portion, and a side surface portion that connects the lower bottom surface portion and the upper bottom surface portion; A plurality of items stored in the storage space and having information displayed thereon; The container further includes an opening provided on the exterior body, the opening being located closer to the upper bottom surface than the end of the item on the upper bottom surface side when the item is contained in the storage space. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, the user is prevented from taking out an item other than the desired item. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of a package according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the package according to the first embodiment with the opening open. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the package according to the first embodiment, showing a state in which the contained item is lifted out of the containing space. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the appearance of the package according to the first embodiment after one of the contained items has been removed. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information display. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a top view of the package according to the first embodiment as viewed from the upper bottom surface side. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the side surface of the package according to the first embodiment is placed on a plane. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the exterior body of the package according to the first embodiment is spread out flat. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the appearance of a package according to the second embodiment. [Figure 10]FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the appearance of the package according to the second embodiment with the opening open. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the appearance of a package according to the third embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the appearance of the package according to the third embodiment with the opening open. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of a third embodiment in which information is displayed on the side surface where the opening is provided. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a package according to a third embodiment in which the contents are arranged in two rows. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is an external perspective view of a package according to a third embodiment in which an item is contained so that one surface of the item faces the bottom surface portion. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a package according to a third embodiment, which contains an item with information displayed on the side surface where an opening is provided. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a package according to a third embodiment, in which a substantially rectangular opening is provided in the side surface. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the state in which contents 2 are contained in a package according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The following describes an embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment described below is one aspect of the present invention and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[0010] The package of aspect 1 has a lower bottom surface portion that forms the bottom surface of the storage space, an upper bottom surface portion arranged opposite the lower bottom surface portion, and a side surface portion that connects the lower bottom surface portion and the upper bottom surface portion, and is equipped with an exterior body that surrounds the storage space, a plurality of items that are stored in the storage space and have information displayed on them, and an opening that is provided in the exterior body and is located on the upper bottom surface portion side of the end of the item that is placed on the upper bottom surface portion side when the item is stored in the storage space.

[0011] If the contents are labeled with information, when the contents are lifted out of the storage space and exposed, the user can see the information when removing the contents. Therefore, when removing the contents from the package, the user can see the information, which can prevent the user from mistaking the contents for the wrong item.

[0012] A package according to aspect 2 may be the package according to aspect 1, wherein the information display is provided on the upper bottom surface side of the container halfway along the height direction when the container is contained in the container space.

[0013] If the information label is attached above halfway in the height direction of the contained item, the user who removes the contained item can see the information label when the contained item is lifted out of the storage space and the top halfway in the height direction of the contained item is exposed through the opening. Therefore, when removing the contained item from the opening, the user who removes the contained item can check the information label before completely removing the contained item from the opening, which prevents the user from mistaking the contained item.

[0014] A package according to a third aspect is the package according to the first or second aspect, wherein the information display may be oriented with the lower bottom surface side facing downward.

[0015] The package is often placed with the bottom side facing downwards. Therefore, if the information label is displayed with the bottom side facing downwards, the vertical direction of the label on the outer packaging will be aligned. This allows the user to easily read the information label when removing the contents, and prevents the user from mistaking the contents.

[0016] A package according to a fourth aspect is the package according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the information display may show information about the contents.

[0017] By attaching information about the contained items to the contained items, a user who takes out the contained items can avoid taking out the wrong contained items.

[0018] A package according to aspect 5 is a package according to any one of aspects 1 to 4, wherein the multiple contents are of uniform size, and the information display attached to each of the multiple contents may all be positioned at the same height and width of the contents.

[0019] In this way, if information labels are attached to the contents, the information labels are attached above halfway in the height direction of each of the contents, which prevents the mistaking of the contents when removing any of the multiple contents contained in the package.

[0020] A package according to a sixth aspect may be the package according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, in which all of the plurality of contained items are arranged in the same direction.

[0021] A user who takes out a contained item takes it out through the opening, so in most cases, they stand on the side of the exterior body where the opening is provided and take out the contained item from one direction (the side of the exterior body where the opening is provided). If all of the multiple contained items contained in the package are lined up in the same direction, the user who takes out the contained item can see the information display 5 when taking out any of the multiple contained items contained in the package.

[0022] A package according to aspect 7 is a package according to any one of aspects 1 to 6, wherein the outer casing has a fragile portion at the edge of the opening that makes the outer casing more likely to tear than other areas, the opening is opened by tearing the outer casing along the fragile portion provided on the outer casing, the multiple contents are arranged in a row in contact with the lower bottom surface portion and the side surface portion, and the information display may be located on the opening side.

[0023] The bottom and side surfaces of the exterior body press down on the contents that come into contact with them, preventing the contents from moving within the package.

[0024] A package according to aspect 8 is a package according to any one of aspects 1 to 7, in which the multiple stored items are absorbent articles and are stored so that one side of the stored items is parallel to the side portion, and the outer body has a fragile portion at one end of the opening that makes the outer body more likely to tear than other areas, and the ends of the opening other than the fragile portion may be located closer to the upper bottom surface portion than the fragile portion or at the same height as the fragile portion.

[0025] Because the fragile portion does not extend to the edge of a portion of the opening, even if the exterior body is torn along the fragile portion, the exterior body corresponding to the opening remains connected at the edge. Therefore, by covering the opening with the exterior body corresponding to the opening, it becomes a lid that closes the opening. When a user takes out the contents, they look at the opening to open the lid, so the information display catches their eye, preventing them from mistaking the contents.

[0026] First Embodiment The package according to the first embodiment contains absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, absorbent pads, or sanitary products. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the exterior of the package 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the package 1 is in the form of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped bag with four closed sides, and contains a plurality of contents 2.

[0027] The package 1 is formed from a single sheet-like exterior body 10. The front surface of the exterior body 10 is the surface that is exposed to the outside when the package 1 is formed, and the back surface of the exterior body 10 is the surface that becomes the inside when the package 1 is formed. In the first embodiment, the exterior body 10 is made of a material such as vinyl that can be melted and bonded together when heat is applied, or a material such as paper covered with a layer formed from a material that can be melted and bonded together when heat is applied. The package 1 may be formed from an opaque resin such as white, and may have a printed surface. The material of the exterior body 10 may be paper or the like, and can be changed as appropriate.

[0028] When package 1 contains contents 2 and is placed on a horizontal surface with package 1's lengthwise direction facing the side, the surface in contact with the horizontal surface is referred to as lower bottom surface 10D, the surface opposite lower bottom surface 10D is referred to as upper bottom surface 10U, and the four surfaces connecting lower bottom surface 10D and upper bottom surface 10U are referred to as side surface 10S. Upper bottom surface 10U may be provided with handle 10H for carrying package 1. Hereinafter, the direction connecting lower bottom surface 10D and upper bottom surface 10U when lower bottom surface 10D is placed on a horizontal surface is referred to as the height direction of package 1. Furthermore, the extension direction of handle 10H is referred to as the depth direction of package 1, and the direction perpendicular to the depth direction and height direction is referred to as the width direction of package 1.

[0029] The exterior body 10 has a generally rectangular cylindrical shape, and when a plurality of items 2 are housed in the storage space 6 of the package 1, the two open ends of the exterior body 10 are joined to form a lower bottom surface portion 10D and an upper bottom surface portion 10U, thereby sealing the storage space 6 surrounded by the back surface of the exterior body 10. A publicly known technology can be used as a sealing joining method.

[0030] The package 1 has a fragile portion 4 that is provided continuously above half of the height of the three side surface portions 10S of the exterior body 10. The fragile portion 4 is a portion that receives a weaker resistance when tearing the exterior body 10 than other portions, making it possible to tear the exterior body 10 easily without using a tool such as scissors. For example, the fragile portion 4 may be a perforation provided in the exterior body 10, or may be a portion where the exterior body 10 is thinner than other portions. In the first embodiment, the fragile portion 4 is a perforation. The configuration of the fragile portion 4 can be changed as appropriate.

[0031] The opening 3 of the package 1 is formed by tearing the exterior body 10 along a fragile portion 4 provided in the exterior body 10. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the package 1 with the opening 3 formed. If the opening 3 is formed when the package 1 is in a distributed state, there is a risk that the contents 2 will fall out of the package 1. Furthermore, the contents 2 contained in the package 1 are absorbent articles or the like, and from a hygienic standpoint, it is undesirable for the opening 3 to be formed when the package 1 is in a distributed state. For this reason, it is preferable that the exterior body 10 is not open when the package 1 is in a distributed state, and that the opening 3 is formed by tearing the exterior body 10 along the fragile portion 4 provided in the exterior body 10 when the contents 2 are removed from the package 1. Note that a lid or the like that closes the opening 3 may be provided on the package 1, and the opening 3 may be closed with the lid or the like when the package 1 is in a distributed state.

[0032] When the item 2 is accommodated in the accommodation space 6, the opening 3 is provided closer to the upper bottom surface 10U than the end of the item 2 on the upper bottom surface 10U side.

[0033] A plurality of storage items 2 are arranged side by side in the storage space 6. For example, as shown in FIGS. As shown, the contents 2 are arranged in a row with one side facing the side surface 10S where the opening 3 is not formed. The state in which the contents 2 are stored can be changed as appropriate. The contents 2 may be stored in the package 1 in a state folded in the longitudinal direction, or in an unfolded state. Furthermore, when the contents 2 are stored in the package 1, the height direction of the contents 2 and the height direction of the package 1 coincide. On one side of the contents 2, the direction perpendicular to the height direction of the contents 2 is the width direction of the contents 2.

[0034] When the contents 2 are contained in the storage space 6, an information label 5 indicating information about the contents 2 is attached to the exterior of the contents 2. The information label 5 displays information that allows multiple contents 2 to be distinguished from one another. For example, the information label 5 displays information such as size and the absorption capacity for excreted fluids such as urine. Furthermore, for sanitary products or absorbent articles for light incontinence, the information label 5 may be distinguished as either winged or wingless. For diapers, the information label 5 may be labeled as tape diapers or pants-type diapers. Furthermore, when there are multiple types of the same product name that differ in size, shape, function, etc., the information label 5 may be displayed to distinguish between the sizes, shapes, functions, etc. Note that the information label 5 does not include information that distinguishes between products from different companies or between products with different brand names. The information label 5 displays information to distinguish between contents 2 that have a uniform package 1, such as products of the same brand, and that may be mistaken when removing the contents 2 from the storage space 6. The information label 5 may also be a product name label to distinguish between products with similar packages 1.

[0035] The information label 5 is attached above halfway in the height direction of the contained item 2 when the contained item 2 is contained in the storage space 6. Therefore, the information label 5 cannot be seen through the opening 3 until the opening 3 is formed and the contained item 2 is removed from the package 1 for the first time. The information label 5 may be attached by printing the information label 5 on the exterior part of the contained item 2, or a member on which the information label 5 is printed may be attached to the contained item 2.

[0036] When removing the contained item 2, first, the exterior body 10 is torn along the fragile portion 4 provided in the exterior body 10 to form an opening 3. A user who wishes to remove the contained item 2 removes the contained item 2 through the formed opening 3. When multiple contained items 2 are stored in the storage space 6, the user removes the contained item 2 from the storage space 6 through the opening 3 when the contained item 2 is needed.

[0037] Here, multiple packages 1 are often stored with uniform packages 1 placed close to each other. For example, in the case of absorbent articles, packages 1 for night use and day use are often stored adjacent to each other. Once an opening 3 is formed in the package 1 and the contents 2 are removed, the user who removes the contents 2 often does so without paying attention to the exterior body 10 of the package 1. In this case, if the packages 1 are uniform, such as those of the same brand, there is a risk that the contents 2 will be mixed up.

[0038] Furthermore, if a single package 1 contains a plurality of types of contents 2 with different sizes, shapes, etc., there is a risk that the contents 2 will be mixed up.

[0039] If a user mixes up the contents 2, it is expected that the contents 2 will be repacked into the package 1, but in this case, the contents 2 that have been removed may bend when being packed back into the package 1. There is also a risk that the contents 2 located on the opening 3 side may bend or become distorted. In some cases, there is also a risk that part of the contents 2 may be torn. Furthermore, there are cases where it is not desirable to repack the contents 2 that have been removed into the package 1.

[0040] The contents 2 included in the package 1 according to the first embodiment have a height of about half of the contents 2. The information label 5 is attached to the upper side of the opening 3. When removing the contained item 2, a user who is removing the contained item 2 checks the opening 3 because they are removing the contained item 2 through the opening 3. Before removing the contained item 2 from the package 1 for the first time, the information label 5 is not visible through the opening 3. However, because the information label 5 is attached above half the height of the contained item 2, the user who is removing the contained item 2 can see the information label 5 when they lift the contained item 2 out of the storage space 6 and the upper half of the height of the contained item 2 is exposed through the opening 3. FIG. 3 shows the state in which the contained item 2 has been lifted out of the storage space 6 after the opening 3 has been formed. Therefore, when removing the contained item 2 through the opening 3, the user who is removing the contained item 2 can see the information label 5 before completely removing the contained item 2 from the opening 3, which prevents the user from mistaking the contained item 2.

[0041] Furthermore, when one of the contents 2 is removed from the package 1, a gap is formed between the exterior body 10 and the remaining contents 2 by the amount of the removed contents 2. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the exterior of the package 1 after one of the contents 2 has been removed. When the contents 2 are viewed from the outside through the opening 3 with the gap formed, the information display 5 is visible through the gap because it is attached above halfway in the height direction of the contents 2. A user who is removing the contents 2 can view the information display 5 through the opening 3 when checking the opening 3 to remove the contents 2. This prevents the user from mistaking the contents 2.

[0042] Furthermore, when the opening 3 is formed by tearing the exterior body 10 along the fragile portion 4, the part of the exterior body 10 corresponding to the opening 3 may be separated from the package 1 or may sag, making it difficult to confirm the label on the exterior body 10 corresponding to the opening 3. Even in such a case, if the information label 5 is displayed on the contained items 2 and the information label 5 is visible from the outside before the contained items 2 are completely removed or before the contained items 2 are removed, it is possible to prevent the contents 2 from being mixed up. After the opening 3 is formed and the contained items 2 are removed, the label on the exterior body 10 may be torn between the formation of the opening 3, removal of the contained items 2, and removal of the last contained item 2, making it difficult to confirm the label on the exterior body 10. Even in such a case, if the information label 5 is displayed on the contained items 2 and the information label 5 is visible from the outside before the contained items 2 are completely removed or before the contained items 2 are removed, it is possible to prevent the contents 2 from being mixed up.

[0043] FIG. 5 shows examples of information display 5. FIGS. 5A and 5B are examples of information display 5 that can distinguish between the sizes of the contents 2. FIGS. 5C and 5D are examples of information display 5 that can distinguish between contents 2 with wings and contents 2 without wings. FIGS. 5E and 5F are examples of information display 5 that can distinguish between the absorption capacity of excreted fluids such as urine. Note that in FIG. 5, the information display 5 is surrounded by a solid line for ease of explanation, but the surrounding area is not required. The information display 5 is displayed so that the letters and symbols constituting the information display 5 are oriented downward toward the lower bottom surface 10D. The package 1 is often displayed with the product name, etc., oriented downward toward the lower bottom surface 10D. Therefore, the package 1 is often placed with the lower bottom surface 10D side facing flat. Therefore, when the information display 5 is displayed with the lower bottom surface 10D side facing downward, the vertical direction of the information display 5 matches the vertical direction of the display on the exterior body 10. Therefore, a user who takes out the contained item 2 can visually recognize the information display 5 and immediately read the information display 5 when taking out the contained item 2, thereby preventing the user from taking the wrong contained item 2.

[0044] It is preferable that the multiple items 2 contained in the package 1 are uniform in size, and that each of the items 2 is affixed with an information label 5. It is preferable that all of the information labels 5 are positioned at the same height and width directions of the items 2. If the information labels 5 are affixed to the items 2 in this way, the information labels 5 affixed to the multiple items 2 contained in the package 1 are all positioned above halfway in the height direction of each item 2. Therefore, when taking out any of the multiple items 2 contained in the package 1, it is possible to prevent the mistake of picking up the wrong item 2.

[0045] The multiple contents 2 contained in the package 1 are preferably the same size and shape, and are preferably arranged in the package 1 so that the surfaces bearing the information labels 5 face the same direction. That is, it is preferable that the information labels 5 on the multiple contents 2 all face the side surface 10S on which the opening 3 is provided. A user removing the contents 2 often stands on the side surface 10S on which the opening 3 is provided and removes the contents 2 from one direction (the side surface 10S on which the opening 3 is provided) to remove the contents 2 through the opening 3. After removing one contents 2 from the package 1, if all of the contents 2 remaining in the storage space 6 have information labels 5 on the side surface 10S on which the opening 3 is provided, the information labels 5 can be seen when removing any of the multiple contents 2 contained in the package 1. Therefore, a user removing the contents 2 can see the information labels 5 through the opening 3 even when only one contents 2 remains in the package 1. The contents 2 may be folded so that they are the same size within the package 1. When the bag is folded, the information display 5 may be attached to the outer packaging of the contents 2 that is the outermost part in the folded state.

[0046] When multiple contents 2 are contained in package 1, they preferably abut against lower bottom surface 10D and side surface 10S of exterior body 10. Lower bottom surface 10D and side surface 10S of exterior body 10 press down on the contents 2 that they abut, preventing the contents 2 from moving within package 1. Furthermore, by pressing down the contents 2 within package 1, after the first contents 2 is removed, the information displays 5 of the remaining contents 2 can remain displayed in a position that is visible through opening 3.

[0047] The fragile portion 4 does not have to extend to some edges of the opening 3. FIG. 6 is a top view of the package 1 as viewed from the upper bottom surface 10U side. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the package 1 with the side surface 10S placed flat when no contents 2 are contained in the package 1. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the package 1 with one corner forming the four corners of the storage space 6 cut linearly in the height direction and unfolded flat when no contents 2 are contained in the package 1. The package 1 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above, and the fragile portion 4 is provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction when viewed from above. Because the fragile portion 4 does not extend to some edges of the opening 3, even if the package 1 is torn along the fragile portion 4, the portion of the package 1 corresponding to the opening 3 remains connected at the other end in the longitudinal direction when viewed from above. This prevents the portion of the package 1 corresponding to the opening 3 from being separated. Furthermore, by covering the opening 3 with the exterior body 10 corresponding to the opening 3, it becomes a lid that closes the opening of the opening 3. By providing a lid, the contents 2 are prevented from being exposed to the outside, and it is possible to suppress the contents 2 from becoming dirty or damaged. Furthermore, it is possible to check again the indication that was provided on the exterior body 10 that corresponds to the opening 3 of the exterior body 10. Furthermore, when it is used as a lid, a user who wants to take out the contents 2 needs to open the lid. When the user opens the lid, the information indication 5 comes into view through the opening 3, which prevents the user from mistaking the contents 2.

[0048] The end of the opening 3 where the fragile portion 4 does not extend is provided at the same height as the fragile portion 4 or higher in the height direction than the fragile portion 4. If the end of the opening 3 where the fragile portion 4 does not extend is located lower than the height of the fragile portion 4, a gap will be formed when the exterior body 10 corresponding to the opening 3 is placed on the opening 3, exposing the contents 2 to the outside and potentially preventing the opening 3 from functioning as a lid. For this reason, it is preferable that the end of the opening 3 where the fragile portion 4 does not extend be provided at the same height as the fragile portion 4 or higher in the height direction than the fragile portion 4.

[0049] <Second embodiment> In the package 1 according to the second embodiment, the opening 3 may extend further toward the lower bottom surface portion 10D than the end of the upper bottom surface portion 10U of the content 2 when the content 2 is contained therein. 10 is a perspective view of the appearance of the package 1 according to the second embodiment, with the opening 3 formed therein. Note that the configuration of the package 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the package 1 according to the first embodiment, except for the position of the opening 3.

[0050] The contained item 2 provided in the package 1 according to the second embodiment may have an information label 5 attached in a position that is visible from the outside through the opening 3 when the opening 3 is formed. A user who is removing the contained item 2 checks the opening 3 when removing the contained item 2. At this time, if the information label 5 is attached in a position that is visible from the outside through the opening 3 when the opening 3 is formed, the information label 5 attached to the contained item 2 can be seen through the opening 3. Therefore, when removing the contained item 2 through the opening 3, the user checks the information label 5 before removing the contained item 2, which prevents the user from mistaking the contained item 2.

[0051] <Third embodiment> The state in which the contents 2 are contained is not limited to the above. The package 1 may have an opening 3 extending from one side surface 10S to the upper bottom surface 10U. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the appearance of the package 1 according to the third embodiment in a distributed state. Note that FIG. 11 shows the package 1 without a handle 10H, but a handle 10H may be provided. The arrangement and shape of the opening 3 can be changed as appropriate. The package 1 according to the third embodiment does not have a handle 10H and has a different arrangement of the opening 3, but the other configurations are the same as the package 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0052] 12 is an external perspective view of the package 1 according to the third embodiment, in which the exterior body 10 of the package 1 has been torn along the fragile portion 4 to open the opening 3. A plurality of contents 2 may be arranged side by side in the storage space 6. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the contents 2 are arranged side by side in a row with one side of each of the contents 2 facing the side surface portion 10S on which the opening 3 is formed.

[0053] The information display 5 may be provided on the upper bottom surface 10U side where the opening 3 for the contained item 2 is provided. The upper bottom surface 10U side is easily noticeable when a user removes the contained item 2 from the top of the package 1, thereby preventing mistakes.

[0054] Furthermore, when the information display 5 is provided on the upper bottom surface portion 10U and the contents 2 are arranged side by side from the side surface portion 10S where the opening 3 is provided to the opposite side surface portion 10S, it is preferable that the opening 3 be open to the boundary between the side surface portion 10S where the opening 3 is provided and the opposite side surface portion 10S. This makes it possible to see all of the information displays 5 provided on the contents 2 stored in the package 1 when the opening 3 is open.

[0055] The contents 2 may be folded longitudinally and stored in the package 1. In this case, an information label 5 may be attached to the base point of the folding when the contents are folded, and the contents may be stored so that the information label 5 is located on the opening 3 side.

[0056] The information label 5 may be provided on the surface of the contained item 2 facing the side surface 10S where the opening 3 is provided. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of the package 1 that contains the contained item 2, with the information label 5 provided on the side surface 10S where the opening 3 is provided. The surface facing the side surface 10S on the opening 3 side has a larger area than the top bottom surface 10U side, so the information label 5 can be displayed larger, and the amount of information can also be increased. Furthermore, if the information label 5 is provided on the top bottom surface 10U where the opening 3 is provided of the contained item 2, there is a risk that the exterior body 10 will hide the information label 5 of the contained item 2 on the side surface 10S opposite to the side surface 10S where the opening 3 is provided. If the information label 5 is provided on the side surface 10S where the opening 3 is provided of the contained item 2, the exterior body 10 will be able to hide the information label 5 of the contained item 2 on the side surface 10S opposite to the side surface 10S where the opening 3 is provided. Since the information display 5 on the container 2 is not hidden, the information display 5 of the last remaining content 2 can also be seen through the opening 3 when removing the content 2 from the package 1. For this reason, the opening 3 does not need to have the upper bottom surface 10U open up to the boundary between the side surface 10S on which the opening 3 is provided and the side surface 10S on the opposite side, and the shape and size of the opening 3 can be set as desired.

[0057] The contents 2 do not have to be arranged in a single row within the package 1. Figure 14 is an external perspective view of the package 1 in which the contents 2 are arranged in two rows. The contents 2 may also be arranged in three or more rows within the package 1. Even when the contents 2 are arranged in multiple rows within the package 1, as long as each information display 5 is visible from the outside through the opening 3, it is possible to prevent the contents 2 from being mixed up.

[0058] The contents 2 may be arranged with one surface facing parallel to the lower bottom surface portion 10D. Fig. 15 is an external perspective view of the package 1 in which the contents 2 are stored with one surface facing the lower bottom surface portion 10D. In this case, multiple contents 2 are stored stacked so that they overlap each other in the height direction of the storage space 6, and each of the contents 2 may have an information display 5 attached to the surface facing the upper bottom surface portion 10U. When removing the contents 2, the information display 5 can be seen from the outside through the opening 3, which prevents the contents 2 from being mixed up.

[0059] Furthermore, the information label 5 may be attached to the side surface 10S where the opening 3 is provided. Fig. 16 is an external perspective view of the package 1 containing the contents 2 with the information label 5 attached to the side surface 10S where the opening 3 is provided. In this case as well, the information label 5 can be seen from the outside through the opening 3 when the contents 2 is taken out, which prevents the contents 2 from being mistakenly taken out.

[0060] Furthermore, the package 1 may have a generally rectangular fragile portion 4 in the exterior body 10 of the side surface portion 10S, and a generally rectangular opening 3 may be formed in the side surface portion 10S by tearing the exterior body 10 along the fragile portion 4. Fig. 17 is an external perspective view of a package 1 having a generally rectangular opening 3 in the side surface portion 10S. If the information label 5 attached to the contents 2 is provided in a position that corresponds to the opening 3 when the contents 2 is contained in the package 1, the information label 5 can be seen from the outside through the opening 3, and it is possible to prevent the contents 2 from being mistakenly picked up.

[0061] <Modification> The contents 2 may be hygiene items such as tissue paper, wet tissues, masks, etc. In this case, the information display 5 may indicate whether or not the item contains alcohol, whether it has a disinfecting function, or whether it has a moisturizing function, if it is wet tissue, or may indicate the size, if it is a mask. Additionally, if there are multiple types of the same product with different sizes, shapes, functions, etc., the information display 5 may indicate the size, shape, or function.

[0062] When multiple packages 1 have a uniform appearance, such as those of the same brand, and contain items 2 of different sizes, shapes, functions, etc., and each package 1 is opened, there is a risk of taking out the wrong item 2. For example, when a regular-sized mask is needed, a small-sized one may be taken out.

[0063] When the contents 2 are mixed up, the contents 2 are often repacked into the package 1, but in this case, the removed contents 2 may be bent, or the contents 2 located on the opening 3 side of the package 1 may be bent or twisted. In some cases, there is a risk that part of the contents 2 may be torn. Also, if the contents 2 are hygiene items such as masks or wet tissues, it may not be desirable to repack the contents 2 into the package 1 once they have been removed. For example, when multiple people use masks, it may be necessary to repack the masks that have already been removed by others. The use of "ku" is not preferred.

[0064] The contents 2 contained in the package 1 according to this modification have an information label 5 attached above halfway along the height of the contents 2. A user removing the contents 2 inserts their hand into the opening 3 to check the opening 3. Before removing the contents 2 from the package 1 for the first time, the information label 5 is not visible through the opening 3. However, because the information label 5 is attached above halfway along the height of the contents 2, when the contents 2 is lifted from the storage space 6, the upper halfway along the height of the contents 2 becomes exposed through the opening 3. When the upper halfway along the height of the contents 2 becomes exposed through the opening 3, the user removing the contents 2 can see the information label 5. Therefore, when removing the contents 2 from the opening 3, the user can check the information label 5 before completely removing the contents 2 from the opening 3, which prevents the user from mistaking the contents 2 for the wrong contents 2.

[0065] Furthermore, when one of the contents 2 is removed from the package 1, a gap is formed between the exterior body 10 and the remaining contents 2 by the amount of the removed contents 2. When the contents 2 are checked from the outside through the opening 3 with this gap formed, the information display 5 is visible through the gap because it is attached above halfway in the height direction of the contents 2. Therefore, when a user removes the contents 2, they can see the information display 5 through the opening 3 when checking the opening 3 to remove the contents 2. This prevents the user from picking up the wrong contents 2.

[0066] The configuration of the package 1 according to the modified example is the same as that of the first embodiment. Note that sheet-like contents 2 such as tissues or wet tissues may be folded alternately and stored in the package 1. Fig. 18 is a diagram showing the state of contents 2 stored in the package 1 according to the modified example. In this case, if the information display 5 of the contents 2 is positioned in the same height and width directions when folded alternately, the information display 5 can be seen through the opening 3 even when there is only one content 2 stored in the package 1, thereby preventing mix-ups.

[0067] <Other embodiments> A single package 1 may contain multiple different types of contents 2. Even in this case, the information label 5 is attached above halfway along the height of the contents 2. Therefore, when the contents 2 are lifted from the storage space 6 and the upper halfway along the height of the contents 2 is exposed through the opening 3, the user removing the contents 2 can see the information label 5. Furthermore, when one of the contents 2 is removed from the package 1, a gap is formed between the exterior body 10 and the remaining contents 2, corresponding to the size of the removed contents 2. When the contents 2 are viewed from the outside through the opening 3 with this gap formed, the information label 5 is attached above halfway along the height of the contents 2, so the information label 5 can be seen through the gap. Therefore, when a user removing the contents 2 checks the opening 3 to remove the contents 2, the information label 5 can be seen through the gap. This prevents the user from mistaking the contents 2.

[0068] The features included in each of the embodiments and modifications thereof disclosed above can be combined with each other. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 1 package 2. Contents 3. Opening 4. Weak part 5·Information display 6. Storage space 10··Exterior body 10U·· Upper Face 10S··Side profile 10D·· Lower Face 10H··Holding hands

Claims

1. an exterior body that surrounds the storage space and has a lower bottom surface portion that forms the bottom surface of the storage space, an upper bottom surface portion that is arranged opposite the lower bottom surface portion, and a side surface portion that connects the lower bottom surface portion and the upper bottom surface portion; A plurality of items stored in the storage space and having information displayed thereon; an opening provided on the exterior body, the opening being located closer to the upper bottom surface than the end of the item on the upper bottom surface side when the item is accommodated in the accommodation space, package.

2. The information display is provided on the upper bottom surface side from halfway in the height direction of the storage item when the storage item is stored in the storage space. The package of claim 1.

3. The information display is oriented such that the lower bottom surface side faces downward.

3. The package of claim 1 or 2.

4. The information display shows information about the contents.

3. The package of claim 1 or 2.

5. The plurality of contained items are uniform in size, The information indications attached to each of the plurality of contained items are all positioned at the same height direction and width direction of the contained items.

3. The package of claim 1 or 2.

6. All of the plurality of contained items are contained in a row in the same direction.

3. The package of claim 1 or 2.

7. the exterior body has a fragile portion at an edge of the opening where the exterior body is more easily torn than other regions, the opening is opened by tearing the exterior body along the fragile portion provided in the exterior body, The plurality of containers are arranged in a line in contact with the lower bottom surface portion and the side surface portion, The information display is located on the opening side.

3. The package of claim 1 or 2.

8. The plurality of contained objects are absorbent articles, and are contained so that one surface of each of the contained objects is parallel to the side surface portion, the exterior body has a fragile portion at a part of an edge of the opening where the exterior body is more easily broken than other regions, The end of the opening other than the weak portion is provided closer to the upper bottom surface portion than the weak portion or at the same height as the weak portion.

3. The package of claim 1 or 2.

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