Pet absorbent products

Abstract

To provide absorbent products for pets that can reduce the burden on pet owners and alleviate discomfort for pets. [Solution] The present disclosure relates to an absorbent pet article 10 used to be worn around the body of a pet, comprising: an absorbent body 20 having a liquid-permeable top sheet 21 on the skin side, a liquid-impermeable back sheet on the non-skin side, an absorbent body 23 disposed between the top sheet 21 and the back sheet, a pair of three-dimensional gathers 24 provided on the skin side of the top sheet 21, and a body fastening portion 25 provided at one end in the longitudinal direction that is in the direction of the pet's body when worn; and a handle portion 30 fixed to the absorbent body 20 and extending from the absorbent body 20.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] With the increase in pet breeding, there are also more cases of breeding pets indoors, and the use of absorbent articles for pets such as pet diapers has also increased. In addition, when going out with a pet, it has also become more common to wear absorbent articles for pets so as not to dirty the surroundings.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a belly-wrap type paper diaper for male dogs. This diaper applies the main body pad portion to the urinary organs of a male dog, and in a state where the male dog is stationary, the left and right belt portions are pasted and fixed at the upper waist with the adhesive portions attached to the belt portion of the main body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, in the case of large pets, before becoming bedridden in old age, they may be made to exercise while wearing a harness (a part that can be attached to the pet's body and a leash can be attached). However, as they age, especially their hind legs tend to become difficult to move first.

[0006] When exercising a pet that requires a paper diaper (absorbent article for pets), both the paper diaper and the harness need to be worn on the pet. In this case, the paper diaper is first worn on the pet, and then the harness is worn over the paper diaper.

[0007] Therefore, for pet owners, there is the disadvantage of having to put both a diaper and a harness on their pet, which is a double hassle. Also, for pets, there is the disadvantage of having to wear a harness over the diaper, which restricts their movement and makes it difficult for them to be active. In particular, in hot and humid environments such as summer, the inside of the diaper can become damp and uncomfortable for pets, and can also cause rashes, which is unhygienic.

[0008] Therefore, this disclosure aims to provide an absorbent product for pets that can reduce the burden on pet owners and alleviate discomfort for pets. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention is an absorbent pet article used by being attached to the body of a pet, comprising: an absorbent body having a liquid-permeable top sheet on the skin side, a liquid-impermeable back sheet on the non-skin side, an absorbent body disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, a pair of three-dimensional gathers provided on the skin side of the top sheet, and a body fastening portion provided at one end in the longitudinal direction that is in the direction of the pet's body when attached, and a handle portion fixed to the absorbent body and extending from the absorbent body.

[0010] A second aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets according to the first aspect, wherein the handle portion includes a nonwoven fabric.

[0011] A third aspect of the present invention is an absorbent pet article according to the first or second aspect, wherein the handle portion has a fixing portion fixed to the back sheet and a pair of main body portions extending from the fixing portion to both sides in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body and extending beyond the longitudinal ends of the absorbent body.

[0012] A fourth aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets according to the third aspect, wherein the longitudinal length of the fixing portion of the handle is 1 / 3 or more and 2 / 3 or less of the total length of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction.

[0013] A fifth aspect of the present invention is an absorbent pet article according to the third aspect, wherein the length of the pair of main body parts of the handle portion that protrudes outward in the longitudinal direction from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent main body is 300 mm or more and 425 mm or less.

[0014] A sixth aspect of the present invention is an absorbent pet article according to the third aspect, wherein the handle portion is provided with a handle fastening portion that can be fastened to the other body portion at the longitudinal tip of at least one of the pair of body portions of the handle portion.

[0015] A seventh aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets according to the first or second aspect, wherein the tensile strength of the nonwoven fabric of the handle portion is 4,000 gf / 25 mm or more.

[0016] An eighth aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets according to the first or second aspect, wherein the fastening portion of the main body is a hook tape.

[0017] A ninth aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article for pets according to the first or second aspect, wherein the longitudinal length of the absorbent body is 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]

[0018] According to this disclosure, it is possible to provide absorbent articles for pets that can reduce the burden on pet owners and alleviate discomfort for pets. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0019] [Figure 1] This is a plan view from the skin side of an absorbent article for pets according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a plan view of the pet absorbent material from the non-skin side. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the absorbent body taken along the line III-III. [Figure 4] An explanatory diagram of a method of using an absorbent article for pets, where (A) shows the step of wearing the absorbent body and (B) shows the step of fastening the handle part.

Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0020] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, an absorbent article for pets according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0021] In this specification, wearing an absorbent article for pets refers to a state in which the absorbent article for pets is wound around and attached to the body (trunk) of an animal that is a pet, regardless of before and after fluid absorption. Also, the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article for pets refers to the direction along the circumferential direction (circumference direction) of the pet's trunk when the absorbent article for pets is worn, which is the direction along arrow X in the figure. Further, the inner side of the longitudinal direction means the direction toward the center in the longitudinal direction, and the outer side of the longitudinal direction means the direction away from the center in the longitudinal direction. Also, the width direction of the absorbent article for pets refers to the direction that intersects (is orthogonal) to the longitudinal direction, which is the direction along the front and back of the pet when the absorbent article for pets is worn, and is the direction along arrow Y in the figure. Further, the inner side of the width direction means the direction toward the center in the width direction, and the outer side of the width direction means the direction away from the center in the width direction. Also, the thickness direction of the absorbent article for pets refers to the direction that intersects (is orthogonal) to both the longitudinal direction and the width direction, which is the direction in which each component member is laminated, and is the direction along arrow Z in the figure. Also, the skin side of the absorbent article for pets refers to the direction toward the body side of the pet when the absorbent article for pets is worn on the pet in the thickness direction, and the non-skin side refers to the direction opposite to the skin side in the thickness direction. Also, the front-back direction means the front-back direction of the pet when the absorbent article for pets is worn. Also, body fluid mainly means urine.

[0022] <Absorbent Article for Pets> FIG. 1 is a plan view of an absorbent article for pets according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the skin side. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the absorbent article for pets in FIG. 1, as viewed from the non-skin side. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the absorbent body in FIG. 1 taken along the line III-III. In FIG. 3, the cross-section is schematically shown. Also, each figure does not define the size relationship of the constituent members of the absorbent article for pets, and the dimensions of each constituent member can be appropriately selected from a wide range according to the use of the absorbent article for pets, the type of pet to be used, etc.

[0023] An absorbent article 10 for pets according to an embodiment of the present invention is worn around the body of a pet (e.g., dog, cat, etc.) and used, and is particularly preferably used for large male pets.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the absorbent article 10 for pets of the present embodiment mainly includes an absorbent body 20 that absorbs body fluids, and a handle portion 30 that is fixedly provided on the absorbent body 20 and functions as a lead for walking.

[0025] (Absorbent body) As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the absorbent body 20 is a portion that is wound around the body of the pet, and is formed to be longer in the body circumference direction (X direction) than in the front-rear direction (Y direction) of the pet. The absorbent body 20 includes a liquid-permeable top sheet 21 on the skin side, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 22 on the non-skin side, an absorber 23, a pair of front and rear three-dimensional gathers 24, and a main body fastening portion 25 used when winding around the body of the pet. In the present embodiment, the shape of the absorbent body 20 is substantially rectangular, but it is not limited thereto, and the shape of the absorbent body 20 may be at least a belt-like shape that can be worn around the body of the pet.

[0026] (Dimensions of the absorbent body) The length (total length) L1 of the absorbent body 20 in the longitudinal direction (X direction) is preferably 600 mm or more and 850 mm or less. The length (total length) W1 of the absorbent 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 body 20 within the above range, an absorbent pet article 10 suitable for large pets (large dogs, etc.) can be obtained. Furthermore, by setting the dimensions of the absorbent body 20 within the above range, an absorbent pet article 10 that can accommodate pets with a large (thick) girth and a short body length (for example, dogs) can also be obtained.

[0027] (Top sheet) The top sheet 21 can be formed from a substrate that has liquid permeability, allowing bodily fluids to move to the absorbent 23. Examples of substrates for the top sheet 21 include, for example, hydrophilic sheets, composite nonwoven fabrics which are laminates of the same or different types of hydrophilic sheets, open films such as open 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 spunbond nonwoven fabrics made from synthetic fibers made of synthetic resins such as polypropylene and polyethylene, regenerated fibers such as rayon, and natural fibers such as cotton. Among these, nonwoven fabrics are preferred, and air-through nonwoven fabrics are more preferred from the viewpoint of texture.

[0028] The top sheet 21 may be embossed or perforated on its surface to improve liquid permeability. Known methods can be used without limitation for these embossing and perforating processes. Furthermore, to reduce skin irritation, the top sheet 21 may contain lotions, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory components, pH adjusters, antibacterial agents, moisturizers, etc. The shape of the top sheet 21 is not particularly limited; it should be a shape that covers the absorbent 23 in order to guide bodily fluids to the absorbent 23 without leakage.

[0029] (Back seat) The backsheet 22 only needs to be formed using a liquid-impermeable substrate so as not to leak the bodily fluids held by the absorbent 23 to the non-skin side, and can be formed from materials 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 Figure 3. Although Figure 2 illustrates a backsheet 22 composed of a composite sheet formed by laminating a resin film 26 and a nonwoven fabric 27, it is not limited to this, and the backsheet 22 may be a single resin film backsheet 22, or a backsheet 22 composed of a composite sheet with three or more layers laminated.

[0030] Examples of resin films 26 used in the backsheet 22 include polyester, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene, polypropylene, and composite films of polyethylene and polypropylene.

[0031] The nonwoven fabric 27 used in the backsheet 22, which is a composite sheet, is not particularly limited in its manufacturing method and includes, for example, composite nonwoven fabrics and composite materials thereof obtained by laminating multiple identical and / or different nonwoven fabrics such as spunbond nonwoven fabric, meltblown nonwoven fabric, spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric, spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / spunbond nonwoven fabric, etc.

[0032] The back sheet 22 is preferably made breathable to prevent stuffiness during wear. To make the back sheet 22 breathable, for example, a filler can be compounded into the base resin film 26, or the back sheet 22 can be embossed. Calcium carbonate can be used as a filler, and the compounding 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 mixture into a film, and then removing the filler from the resulting film.

[0033] (Absorbent) The absorbent material 23 is positioned 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 material 23 is not particularly limited, and examples include rectangular, oval, and the like.

[0034] The absorbent material 23 may contain, for example, absorbent fibers and superabsorbent polymers (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SAP") as the absorbent base material.

[0035] (Absorbent fiber) Absorbent fibers are generally not limited to those used in absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, and incontinence pads. Examples 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 (for example, bleached kraft pulp from coniferous trees such as Southern pine and Douglas fir (N-BKP)), synthetic fibers, resin fibers, and cotton-like defibrated products of non-wood pulp.

[0036] (Superabsorbent polymer) There are no particular restrictions on the SAP as long as it can absorb body fluids and prevent backflow, and examples include polyacrylates, polyaspartates, (starch-acrylic acid) graft copolymers, (acrylic acid-vinyl alcohol) copolymers, (isobutylene-maleic anhydride) copolymers, and their saponifies. Among these, from the viewpoint of absorption per unit weight, polyacrylates are preferred, alkali metal polyacrylates are more preferred, and sodium polyacrylate is even more preferred. SAP can be used individually or in combination of two or more types.

[0037] SAP can be used in various forms, such as particulate or fibrous, but is preferably used in particulate form from the viewpoint of ease of handling. In this case, by avoiding the use of fine powder SAP, which has poor fluidity as a powder, and using SAP with a medium particle size, the basic performance regarding absorption can be improved, and the rough texture caused by the hardening of the absorbent 23 can be reduced.

[0038] The absorbent material 23 preferably contains fluff pulp and SAP as absorbent fibers. In the absorbent material 23, the form of the absorbent fibers and SAP may be formed by mixing SAP particles into the absorbent fibers, or it may be an SAP sheet in which SAP particles are fixed between absorbent fibers. Alternatively, as another form of absorbent material 23, an absorbent sheet containing a plurality of hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics and SAP fixed between the hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics can also be used.

[0039] (Absorbent paper) The entire absorbent body 23 may be wrapped in absorbent paper (not shown). As absorbent paper, any hydrophilic sheet commonly used in this field can be used, such as hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics such as thermal bond nonwoven fabric, spunbond nonwoven fabric, airlaid nonwoven fabric, air-through nonwoven fabric, and pulp-containing nonwoven fabric, as well as tissue paper and absorbent paper. Among hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics, hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics such as thermal bond nonwoven fabric, spunbond nonwoven fabric, air-through nonwoven fabric, and pulp-containing nonwoven fabric are more preferred, and tissue paper (crepe paper) and, if necessary, spunbond nonwoven fabric that has been treated to be hydrophilic are even more preferred.

[0040] (Liquid diffusion sheet) A liquid-permeable liquid diffusion sheet (not shown) may be provided between the top sheet 21 and the absorbent material 23. The liquid diffusion sheet diffuses bodily fluids from the top sheet 21 side and guides them to the absorbent material 23 side. Examples of liquid diffusion sheets include nonwoven fabrics such as air-through nonwoven fabric, point-bonded nonwoven fabric, spunbond nonwoven fabric, and meltblown nonwoven fabric, as well as composite nonwoven fabrics formed by laminating spunbond / meltblown or spunbond / meltblown / spunbond. The shape of the liquid diffusion sheet is not particularly limited, but in order to ensure that liquids such as urine diffuse thoroughly into the absorbent material 23, it is preferable that the sheet completely covers the surface of the absorbent material 23, or, in order to reduce costs, it is preferable that the sheet does not cover the entire surface.

[0041] (A pair of three-dimensional gathers) The pair of three-dimensional gathers 24 are sheet-like members that prevent lateral leakage (leakage in the front-to-back direction) of bodily fluids excreted by a pet wearing the pet absorbent article 10. The pair of three-dimensional gathers 24 are positioned on both sides of the skin-facing side of the top sheet 21 in the width direction (front-to-back) and extend in the longitudinal direction, and are fixed to the top sheet 21 so as to be upright. Note that the attachment target of the three-dimensional gathers 24 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.

[0042] The sheet 24a constituting the three-dimensional gather 24 is a liquid-impermeable sheet 24a having water-repellent and / or waterproof properties, and is made of, for example, a nonwoven fabric. Here, the nonwoven fabric can be any water-repellent and / or waterproof (liquid-impermeable) nonwoven fabric formed of hydrophobic fibers, for example, spunbond nonwoven fabric, meltblown nonwoven fabric, composite nonwoven fabric (SMS nonwoven fabric) which is a laminate of spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / spunbond nonwoven fabric, composite nonwoven fabric (SMMS nonwoven fabric) which is a laminate of spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / spunbond nonwoven fabric, etc. Among these, SMS nonwoven fabric is preferred.

[0043] Elastic stretch members 24b may be provided on the front and rear three-dimensional gathers 24. The elastic stretch members 24b are arranged along the longitudinal direction on the free end side (inner end side in the width direction) of the sheet 24a that constitutes the elastic stretch member 24b, and provide uprightness to the front and rear three-dimensional gathers 24. As the elastic stretch members 24b, thread-like, string-like, or strip-like materials made of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyurethane, etc., can be used as appropriate.

[0044] (A pair of side gathers) A pair of front and rear side gathers (not shown) may be provided along the longitudinal direction at both ends in the width direction of the absorbent body 20. The pair of side gathers make the ends in the width direction of the absorbent body 20 elastic, improving the fit to the pet's body.

[0045] (Body attachment part) The main body fastening portion 25 is a detachable portion used to fasten both sides of the absorbent main body 20 in the longitudinal direction to each other when attaching the pet absorbent article 10 to a pet, and is provided at one end of the absorbent main body 20 in the longitudinal direction.

[0046] In this embodiment, a hook tape is used as the main body fastening portion 25, and is fixed to the non-skin side of the back sheet 22 at one end in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent main body 20, extending along the width direction. The hook tape is a member having a plurality of hooks (not shown) on the non-skin side, and is a tape that can be attached to and detached from the nonwoven fabric constituting the top sheet 21. By using a hook tape for the main body fastening portion 25, unlike when the main body fastening portion 25 is an adhesive layer or adhesive tape, it is easy to reattach and the length of the girth of the absorbent pet article 10 can be easily adjusted. Note that "hook tape" may also be referred to as "mechanical tape" or "mechanical hook tape".

[0047] In this embodiment, when using hook tape as the main body fastening portion 25, loop material or the like may be fixed at a position corresponding to the main body fastening portion 25 (hook tape). Furthermore, the main body fastening portion 25 is not limited to hook tape, but may be an adhesive layer made of hot melt adhesive or adhesive tape, for example.In this embodiment, the main body fastening portion 25 is provided on the non-skin side of one end in the longitudinal direction of the pet absorbent article 10 (the non-skin side of the back sheet 22), but it is not limited to this, and may be provided on the skin side of one end in the longitudinal direction of the pet absorbent article 10.

[0048] (Handle part) As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the handle portion 30 is fixed to the absorbent body 20 (back sheet 22 in this embodiment) and extends from the absorbent body 20, functioning as a handle that the owner can grasp when walking (exercising) their pet. In other words, the handle portion 30 functions as a leash.

[0049] The handle portion 30 in this embodiment has a fixing portion 30a that is fixed to the back sheet 22, and a pair of main body portions 30b that extend from the fixing portion 30a to both sides in the longitudinal direction and extend beyond the longitudinal ends 20a of the absorbent body 20 in the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, the handle portion 30 is fixed to the back sheet 22 of the absorbent body 20, but this is not the only way in which it can be fixed to the absorbent body 20. Also, in Figure 2, hatching is applied to the fixing portion 30a of the handle portion 30 for clarity.

[0050] The handle portion 30 in this embodiment is, for example, made of an annular member as shown in Figure 2. When the annular member is extended to both sides in the longitudinal direction, the two front and rear regions located in the center in the longitudinal direction are designated as fixing portions 30a, and the arch-shaped regions extending from these fixing portions 30a to both sides in the longitudinal direction are designated as a pair of left and right main body portions 30b. The handle portion 30 may be made by cutting out an annular shape by press working or the like, or it may be made by fixing both ends of a strip-shaped member to each other to form a loop (annular shape). In this embodiment, a pair of main body portions 30b extending from the fixing portions 30a are provided, but this is not the only option. For example, the handle portion 30 may be made of a single string-like member, one end of the string-like member may be fixed to the absorbent body 20 as a fixing portion 30a, and the portion of the string-like member other than the fixing portion 30a may be designated as a single main body portion 30b.

[0051] (fixed part) The fixing portion 30a of the handle portion 30 is a region that extends in the longitudinal direction and is fixed to a portion of the absorbent body 20 that includes the longitudinal center. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 30a is fixed to the back sheet 22 of the absorbent body 20 such that the longitudinal center of the fixing portion 30a and the longitudinal center of the absorbent body 20 substantially coincide. The method of fixing the fixing portion 30a to the absorbent body 20 is not particularly limited, but for example, it may be fixed with a hot melt adhesive. However, when fixing with a hot melt adhesive, it should be a hot melt adhesive that permanently bonds the components together, rather than a removable hot melt adhesive that is easily peeled off, such as those used to prevent slippage. Note that the fixing position of the fixing portion 30a of the handle portion 30 is not limited to the above.

[0052] The longitudinal length L2 (see Figure 2) of the fixing portion 30a of the handle portion 30 is preferably between 1 / 3 and 2 / 3 of the longitudinal length L1 (see Figure 1) of the absorbent body 20. If the longitudinal length L2 of the fixing portion 30a is less than 1 / 3 of the longitudinal length L1 of the absorbent body 20, sufficient fixing strength cannot be ensured. On the other hand, if the longitudinal length L2 of the fixing portion 30a is greater than 2 / 3 of the longitudinal length L1 of the absorbent body 20, the length of the main body portion 30b becomes relatively shorter, and the usability of the handle portion 30 decreases. Furthermore, if the longitudinal length L2 of the fixing portion 30a is greater than 2 / 3 of the longitudinal length L1 of the absorbent body 20, there is a high possibility that the fixing portion 30a will get caught when attached to a pet with a slender body circumference, and if the fixing portion 30a gets caught, the main body portion 30b will not function as a handle. On the other hand, if the fixing part 30a is attached in a way that does not get caught, the absorbent body 20 may become loose. It is most preferable that the longitudinal length L2 of the fixing part 30a is approximately half the longitudinal length L1 of the absorbent body 20.

[0053] (Main body) The pair of main body portions 30b of the handle portion 30 are regions of the handle portion 30 that extend longitudinally from the fixing portion 30a to both sides, and are not constrained by the absorbent body 20. Preferably, the main body portions 30b are freely deformable.

[0054] As shown in Figure 2, the length L3 of the pair of main body parts 30b that protrudes outward in the longitudinal direction from both ends 20a of the absorbent body 20 (hereinafter referred to as "protruding length L3 of the main body part 30b") is preferably 300 mm or more and 425 mm or less. If the protruding length L3 of the main body part 30b is less than 300 mm (shorter), the grippable area of ​​the main body part 30b becomes too short, which may make it difficult for the owner to grip the handle part 30 or make it difficult for the pet to walk. On the other hand, if the protruding length L3 of the main body part 30b is greater than 425 mm (longer), when the owner holds the tip T (outer end in the longitudinal direction) of the handle part 30, they have to trace it from the base side of the main body part 30b, which may result in a complicated process to hold the tip T of the handle part 30. When measuring the protruding length L3 of the main body 30b, the measurement should be taken with the main body 30b extended as far outward as possible in the longitudinal direction. Also, the width W2 of the handle 30 is not particularly limited and should be such that it is not difficult to hold.

[0055] (Handle fastening part) Preferably, a handle fastening portion 31 is provided at the longitudinal end T of at least one of the pair of main body portions 30b of the handle portion 30, which can be fastened to the other main body portion 30b. Preferably, the handle fastening portion 31 of one main body portion 30b is a hook tape that can be attached to and detached from the other main body portion 30b. The hook tape may be the same as or different from the main body fastening portion 25 described above. Note that Figure 1 illustrates a state in which handle fastening portions 31 are provided at the longitudinal end T of both main body portions 30b.

[0056] In this embodiment, when using hook tape as the handle fastening portion 31, a loop material or the like may be fixed to the position corresponding to the handle fastening portion 31 (hook tape) (the tip T of the other main body portion 30b). Furthermore, the handle fastening portion 31 is not limited to hook tape, but may also be an adhesive layer made of hot melt adhesive or the like, or adhesive tape.

[0057] The handle portion 30 is preferably formed from a material including a nonwoven fabric. In this embodiment, the handle portion 30 is made of a nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric is not particularly limited in its manufacturing method and can include, for example, composite nonwoven fabrics and composite materials thereof, which are formed by laminating multiple identical and / or different types of nonwoven fabrics, such as spunbond nonwoven fabric, meltblown nonwoven fabric, spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric, spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / spunbond nonwoven fabric (SMS nonwoven fabric). Among these, the nonwoven fabric constituting the handle portion 30 is preferably an SMS nonwoven fabric or a pulp composite nonwoven fabric, which has high strength and a good feel. The handle portion 30 may also be formed from a composite sheet formed by laminating a resin film and a nonwoven fabric. Examples of the resin film in this case include polyester, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene, polypropylene, and a composite film of polyethylene and polypropylene.

[0058] (Tensile strength) The tensile strength of the nonwoven fabric included in the handle portion 30 (hereinafter simply referred to as "tensile strength of the nonwoven fabric") is preferably 4,000 gf / 25 mm or more. If the tensile strength of the nonwoven fabric is lower than 4,000 gf / 25 mm, it is difficult to ensure sufficient strength as a leash used during walks. The tensile strength of the nonwoven fabric is measured by a tensile strength test in accordance with JIS L 1096 Method A (cut strip method).

[0059] (How to use) Next, an example of how to use the pet absorbent article 10 will be described. Note that the method of using the pet absorbent article 10 described below is just one example, and it can be used in other ways as well.

[0060] Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram of how to use an absorbent product for pets, where (A) shows the process of attaching the absorbent body and (B) shows the process of fastening the handle.

[0061] As shown in Figure 4, the absorbent pet item 10 is attached to the body of the pet P such that the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body 20 is in the direction of the pet P's body circumference (circumferential direction of the body) and the width direction is in the front-to-back direction of the pet P. As shown in Figure 4(A), when attaching the absorbent pet item 10 to the pet P, first, with the top sheet 21 (see Figures 1 and 3) of the absorbent body 20 facing the skin side of the pet P, the absorbent body 20 is placed below the waist of the pet P. Next, both ends 20a in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body 20 are lifted to cover the urinary area of ​​the pet P from below, and the absorbent body 20 is wrapped around the body of the pet P, and the body fastening part 25 on one end is locked to the other end to secure it. Next, as shown in Figure 4(B), the pair of body parts 30b of the handle part 30 are lifted, and the ends T of the pair of body parts 30b are fastened together by the handle fastening part 31 (see Figure 1).

[0062] The absorbent pet item 10 configured as described above includes a handle portion 30 that is fixed to the absorbent body 20 and extends from the absorbent body 20. Therefore, when exercising a pet that requires an absorbent pet item 10 such as a disposable diaper, it is not necessary to put on the disposable diaper and harness separately. This prevents the extra step of putting on the disposable diaper and harness separately.

[0063] Furthermore, since there is no need to put the harness on over the diaper that has already been put on the pet, it is more comfortable to wear and allows the pet to move freely. Also, unlike when the diaper and harness are worn together, it can reduce stuffiness inside the absorbent material 10 for pets, which reduces the occurrence of rashes and allows for hygienic use.

[0064] Thus, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide an absorbent pet article 10 that can reduce the burden on the pet owner and also reduce the discomfort of the pet.

[0065] Furthermore, the handle portion 30 has a fixing portion 30a that is fixed to the absorbent body 20, and a pair of main body portions 30b that extend from the fixing portion 30a to both sides in the longitudinal direction and extend beyond the longitudinal ends 20a of the absorbent body 20 in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, unlike the case in which the handle portion 30 is made of a single string-like member and one end of the string-like member is fixed to the absorbent body 20 as the fixing portion 30a, the burden on the fixing portion 30a when the handle portion 30 is gripped and used can be reduced.

[0066] Furthermore, since the pair of main body portions 30b of the handle portion 30 extend beyond the longitudinal ends 20a of the absorbent body 20, the tips T of the pair of main body portions 30b can be grasped during use. In this way, the pair of main body portions 30b extending upward from both the left and right sides of the pet can be grasped, allowing for stable support of the pet's body during use.

[0067] Furthermore, a handle fastening portion 31 is provided at the tip T of at least one of the main body portions 30b of the handle portion 30, which can be fastened to the other main body portion 30b. As a result, as shown in Figure 4(B), the tips T of the pair of main body portions 30b can be fastened together by the handle fastening portion 31 above the pet's body. This prevents the pair of main body portions 30b of the handle portion 30 from hanging down significantly to the left and right sides (as shown in Figure 4(A)) even if the owner releases their hand from the handle portion 30 while the pet absorbent article 10 is attached to the pet. Since the sagging of the pair of main body portions 30b can be prevented, the movement of the pair of main body portions 30b when the owner releases their hand from the handle portion 30 can be suppressed, thereby reducing discomfort for the pet.

[0068] Although the present invention has been described above based on the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiments, and can naturally be modified as appropriate without departing from the present invention. In other words, all other embodiments, examples, and operational techniques made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are of course included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0069] 10: Absorbent products for pets 20: Absorbent body 21: Top sheet 22: Back seat 23: Absorbent material 24: A pair of three-dimensional gathers 25: Body attachment part 30: Handle 30a: Fixed part 30b: Pair of main body parts 31: Handle fastening part

Claims

1. An absorbent pet product that is worn around the body of a pet, An absorbent body having a liquid-permeable top sheet on the skin side, a liquid-impermeable back sheet on the non-skin side, an absorbent material disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, a pair of three-dimensional gathers provided on the skin side of the top sheet, and a body fastening portion provided at one end in the longitudinal direction that corresponds to the circumference of the pet's body when worn, It comprises a handle portion fixed to the absorbent body and extending from the absorbent body. An absorbent article for pets characterized by the following features.

2. The aforementioned handle portion includes nonwoven fabric. The pet absorbent article according to feature 1.

3. The handle portion has a fixing portion that is fixed to the backsheet, and a pair of main body portions that extend from the fixing portion to both sides in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body and extend beyond the longitudinal ends of the absorbent body. The pet absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The longitudinal length of the fixing portion of the handle is 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the total length of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction. The pet absorbent article according to feature 3.

5. The length of the handle portion that protrudes outward in the longitudinal direction from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body of the pair of main body portions is 300 mm or more and 425 mm or less. The pet absorbent article according to feature 3.

6. The handle portion is provided with a handle fastening portion that can be fastened to the other body portion at the longitudinal tip of at least one of the pair of main body portions of the handle portion. The pet absorbent article according to feature 3.

7. The tensile strength of the nonwoven fabric in the handle portion is 4,000 gf / 25 mm or more. The pet absorbent article according to feature 2.

8. The aforementioned fastening portion of the main body is a hook tape. The pet absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2.

9. The longitudinal length of the absorbent body is 600 mm or more and 850 mm or less. The width of the absorbent body is 180 mm or more and 350 mm or less. The pet absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2.

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