Sanitary supplies storage bag

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a sanitary article storage bag that does not form a gap between the outer casing and the sealing portion. [Solution] The sanitary article storage bag comprises an outer casing that forms a storage space for storing sanitary articles containing the ingredients, an opening provided in a part of the outer casing that communicates the storage space with the outside, a connecting part connected to the outer casing, and a detachable part that can be repeatedly attached to and detached from the outer casing, and includes a sheet-like sealing part for sealing or opening the opening, and a temporary connecting part that temporarily connects the detachable part to the outer casing corresponding to the detachable part in a repeatedly detachable manner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hygiene product storage bag.

Background Art

[0002] There has been developed a hygiene product storage bag for storing hygiene products such as wet tissues. An opening serving as an outlet for taking out hygiene products from the hygiene product storage bag may be sealed by a sheet-like sealing portion that can be repeatedly opened and sealed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a reseal label that covers an outlet formed in the film surface of a container.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When sealing the opening after once opening the sealing portion of the hygiene product storage bag, there is a risk that the sealing portion may not be adhered to a predetermined position and a gap may be formed between the outer package and the sealing portion.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a hygiene product storage bag that does not form a gap between the outer package and the sealing portion.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The hygiene product storage bag according to one aspect of the present invention includes an outer package that forms a storage space for storing hygiene products containing components, an opening provided in a part of the outer package and communicating the storage space with the outside, a connection portion connected to the outer package, and a detachable portion that can be repeatedly attached to and detached from the outer package, and a sheet-like sealing portion for sealing or opening the opening. The device includes the aforementioned detachable part and a temporary connection part for repeatedly and detachably temporarily connecting the exterior body corresponding to the detachable part. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, the formation of a gap between the outer casing and the sealing portion is suppressed. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is an external perspective view of the bag according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the bag shown in Figure 1 with its bottom facing upwards. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is an external perspective view of the bag according to the first embodiment when it is in the open state. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a magnified view of the area near the sealing portion of the bag according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a magnified view of the area around the seal in the closed state of the bag according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a magnified view of the area around the seal in the open state of the bag according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a magnified view of the area around the seal in the closed state of the bag according to the third embodiment. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is a magnified view of the area around the seal in the open state of the bag according to the third embodiment. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a magnified view of the seal provided on the bag according to the third embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The embodiments shown below are one aspect of the present invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[0010] <First Embodiment> The sanitary article storage bag according to this embodiment (hereinafter simply referred to as "bag 1") is a rectangular bag with all four sides closed, capable of storing and removing sanitary articles. Figure 1 is an external perspective view of bag 1. Figure 2 is an external perspective view of bag 1 as shown in Figure 1, with the bottom surface facing upwards. Figure 3 is an external perspective view of bag 1 when sanitary articles 5 are being removed. As shown in Figure 1, bag 1 has a substantially rectangular appearance. Hereafter, the long side of bag 1 will be referred to as the vertical direction, and the short side as the horizontal direction.

[0011] The bag 1 according to this embodiment is formed from a single sheet-like outer covering 10. The surface of the outer covering 10 is the surface that is exposed to the outside when the bag 1 is formed, and the back surface of the outer covering 10 is the surface that is on the inside when the bag 1 is formed. The outer covering 10 according to this embodiment is made of materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or a combination thereof, or a metal vapor-deposited film, metal laminated film, etc., with polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, etc. as the base material. The material of the outer covering 10 can be changed as appropriate.

[0012] The outer casing 10 has a single rectangular shape, and as shown in Figure 2, the overlapping edges of a pair of side parts are joined together to form a cylindrical shape, and the two open ends 10M of the cylindrical outer casing 10 are joined together. When the bag 1 is placed with the side ends 10S on a horizontal surface, the surface facing the horizontal surface is the bottom surface 2D, and the surface opposite to the bottom surface 2D is the upper bottom surface 2U. The surface forming the side between the bottom surface 2D and the upper bottom surface 2U where there is no open end 10M is the side surface 2S.

[0013] The open end 10M joins a pair of outer casings 10 in the vertical direction at its horizontal center. At both horizontal ends of the open end 10M, the upper bottom surface 2U and the vertical ends of the side surface 2S are joined to form an upper joint 3U, and the bottom surface 2D and the vertical ends of the side surface 2S are joined to form a lower joint 3D. By folding the upper joint 3U and the lower joint 3D on the horizontal ends of the open end 10M so that they overlap in the vertical direction, a gusset shape is formed in the bag 1.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 3, the bag 1 has an opening 4 provided in a part of the upper bottom surface portion 2U, through which the accommodation space surrounded by the exterior body 10 communicates with the outside. The sanitary article 5 accommodated in the accommodation space of the bag 1 can be taken out from the accommodation space to the outside through the opening 4.

[0015] The opening 4 is formed at the longitudinal and lateral centers of the upper bottom surface portion 2U and has a substantially elliptical shape with the longitudinal direction being the major axis. Note that the position where the opening 4 is provided is not limited to the above. Also, the opening 4 is not limited to the above shape and may be changed as appropriate.

[0016] The bag 1 formed in a tubular shape accommodates a sheet-like sanitary article 5 having a substantially rectangular shape in the accommodation space surrounded by the back surface of the exterior body 10. The sanitary article 5 accommodated in the accommodation space of the bag 1 is a wet sheet or wet tissue etc. used for wiping the floor or toilet of a house or the human body etc. and for disinfecting, sterilizing, disinfecting or wiping off dirt on the wiped surface. Also, the sanitary article 5 may be a paper towel or a non-woven fabric sheet and contains volatile components for disinfection, sterilization or disinfection. The components contained in the sanitary article 5 in the present embodiment are water, surfactant, wetting agent, bactericide, preservative, pH adjuster, chelating agent, alcohol etc.

[0017] Since the sanitary article 5 contains volatile components as described above, when the opening 4 is open and the state where the accommodation space of the bag 1 communicates with the outside is maintained, there is a risk that the components contained in the sanitary article 5 will volatilize. Therefore, the bag 1 has a sealing portion 6 that seals the opening 4 in the normal state and becomes an open state where the opening 4 is unsealed when the user uses the sanitary article 5. The accommodation space of the sanitary article 5 becomes a sealed space that suppresses the volatilization of the components contained in the accommodated sanitary article 5 in the closed state where the sealing portion 6 seals the opening 4. In the present embodiment, the sealing portion 6 is a sheet made of a material such as polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene or a combination of these materials or a metal vapor deposition film, metal laminated film etc. having polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate etc. as a base material.

[0018] ​​ The sanitary items 5 may be divided in half lengthwise and folded alternately before being stored in the bag 1. Because they are folded alternately, when one sanitary item 5 is removed, the next sanitary item 5 follows it and protrudes toward the opening 4, making it easy to remove the next sanitary item 5.

[0019] The sealing portion 6 is attached to the surface of the outer casing 10, covering the entire area of ​​the opening 4 when closed. To open the opening 4, the sealing portion 6 is peeled off and removed from the surface of the outer casing 10. To seal the opening 4, the sealing portion 6 is attached to the surface of the outer casing 10, covering the entire area of ​​the opening 4. Therefore, the sealing portion 6 has a detachable portion 6T that can be repeatedly attached to and detached from the outer casing 10. The vertical direction of the sealing portion 6 is the same as the vertical direction of the bag 1.

[0020] Bag 1 includes a temporary connection part 7 that temporarily connects a detachable part 6T to an outer casing 10 corresponding to the detachable part 6T in a way that allows for repeated attachment and detachment. Temporary connection refers to a state in which the connected materials are connected to the extent that they can be attached and detached without tearing each other. The temporary connection part 7 is formed from an adhesive such as an acrylic acid ester copolymer or an isocyanate group-terminated urethane resin, and allows for repeated attachment and detachment of the detachable part 6T and the outer casing 10. The temporary connection part 7 may be provided on the detachable part 6T, on the outer casing 10, or on both the detachable part 6T and the outer casing 10. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, it is provided on the detachable part 6T.

[0021] A portion of the sealing portion 6 has a connecting portion 8 that is connected to the outer casing 10 to the extent that it cannot be peeled off. In this embodiment, this is one end in the vertical direction. If the entire sealing portion 6 peels off from the outer casing 10, when sealing the opening 4, the entire opening 4 will be completely covered by the sealing portion 6, and there is a risk that the sealing portion 6 cannot be attached to the correct attachment position where no gap is formed between the outer casing 10 and the sealing portion 6. By providing a connecting portion 8 on a portion of the sealing portion 6 that is connected to the outer casing 10 to the extent that the sealing portion 6 cannot be peeled off, the sealing portion 6 that has been peeled off from the outer casing 10 can be reattached to the correct attachment position.

[0022] Figure 4 is a magnified view of the area around the sealing portion 6 of the bag 1. Preferably, the sealing portion 6 has a pattern 9 that is continuous with the outer casing 10, as shown in Figure 4. As described above, the sanitary product 5 contains volatile components. However, the sanitary product 5 may be used to wipe dirt from the surface of the contact surface by coming into direct contact with the human body. For this reason, only a certain percentage of the components can be included, taking into consideration the effects on the skin that comes into contact with it. Therefore, if the bag 1 is left open and the contents of the bag 1 are in communication with the outside, there is a risk that the volatile components will evaporate. In this case, when using the sanitary product 5, there is a risk that the sterilization, disinfection, or dirt-wiping effect of the components of the sanitary product 5 may not be fully exerted. In particular, if the sealing portion 6 is in sheet form and is repeatedly attached to and detached from the outer casing 10 by the temporary connection portion 7, there is a risk that the outer casing 10 and the sealing portion 6 may not be properly attached, and a gap may be formed between the outer casing 10 and the sealing portion 6.

[0023] Since the sealing portion 6 and the outer casing 10 have a continuous pattern 9, when the sealing portion 6 is attached to the outer casing 10, the user aligns the pattern 9 on the sealing portion 6 with the pattern 9 on the outer casing 10 and removes the sealing portion 6. The sealing portion 6 is attached to the outer casing 10. Therefore, the sealing portion 6 is attached to the outer casing 10 at the correct attachment position so that no gap is formed between the sealing portion 6 and the outer casing 10. Thus, the bag 1 is temporarily connected to the sealing portion 6 and the outer casing 10 at the correct attachment position, which suppresses the evaporation of the components of the sanitary product 5.

[0024] It is preferable that the pattern 9 be provided at a position spaced apart from the connection portion 8. Since the sealing portion 6 and the outer casing 10 are irremovably connected at the connection portion 8, a gap is unlikely to form between the sealing portion 6 and the outer casing 10 when the sealing portion 6 and the outer casing 10 are temporarily connected. Therefore, it is preferable that the pattern 9 be formed in an area that does not correspond to the connection portion 8. Also, since the area near the connection portion 8 is easily adhered to the correct attachment position by the connection portion 8, it is preferable that the pattern 9 be provided on the opposite side of the connection portion 8 in the longitudinal direction.

[0025] Furthermore, in the case of a rectangular bag 1, it is preferable that the pattern 9 be provided at the four corners. When wrinkles or folds are formed in the sealing portion 6 or outer packaging 10, the user will try to attach it to the correct position by aligning the patterns 9 provided at the four corners, thereby smoothing out the wrinkles or folds. This prevents the sealing portion 6 from being attached to a position shifted from the correct position.

[0026] The bag 1 preferably includes a circular seal 11 that extends from a portion of the attachment / detachment section 6T across the outer casing 10. In this case, the seal 11 extending from a portion of the attachment / detachment section 6T across the outer casing 10 allows confirmation that the sealing section 6 remains unopened. Note that the seal 11 is not limited to a circular shape and may be modified as appropriate.

[0027] <Second Embodiment> Figure 5 is a magnified view of the area around the seal 11 when the bag 1 according to the second embodiment is in a closed state. Figure 6 is a magnified view of the area around the seal 11 when the bag 1 according to the second embodiment is in an open state. The seal 11 of the second embodiment may have a cutting guide portion 11C that guides the seal 11 to be cut along the outer circumference of the attachment portion 6T. The other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment. By providing the cutting guide portion 11C, when the opening 4 is opened for the first time, the seal 11 is made easier to cut along the cutting guide portion 11C. The cut seal 11 is divided into two parts, one of which is attached to the attachment portion 6T and the other is attached to the outer casing 10. When the opening 4 is sealed with the sealing portion 6 in this state, the user can attach the attachment portion 6T to the outer casing 10 so that the outer circumference of a part of the seal 11 attached to the attachment portion 6T matches the outer circumference of a part of the seal 11 attached to the outer casing 10. Therefore, it is possible to guide the user to attach the sealing part 6 in the correct position, and the formation of a gap between the sealing part 6 and the outer casing 10 can be suppressed.

[0028] Since the cutting guide section 11C follows the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment section 6T, when the seal 11 is cut along the cutting guide section 11C, the seal 11 is cut along the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment section 6T, as shown in Figure 6. This prevents the seal 11 attached to the attachment / detachment section 6T from protruding from the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment section 6T, or the seal 11 attached to the outer casing 10 from protruding towards the opening 4. The portion of the seal 11 attached to the attachment / detachment section 6T that protrudes from the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment section 6T, or the portion of the seal 11 attached to the outer casing 10 that protrudes towards the opening 4, may interfere with the opening or sealing of the sealing section 6. For this reason, the user may peel off the seal 11 from the outer casing 10 or the attachment / detachment section 6T in order to eliminate the portion of the seal 11 attached to the attachment / detachment section 6T that protrudes from the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment section 6T, or the portion of the seal 11 attached to the outer casing 10 that protrudes towards the opening 4.

[0029] The cutting guide section 11C cuts the seal 11 along the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment section 6T, so that no portion of the seal 11 attached to the attachment / detachment section 6T protrudes from the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment section 6T, or no portion of the seal 11 attached to the outer casing 10 protrudes toward the opening 4. Therefore, The person performs the opening or sealing operation of the sealing part 6 without peeling the seal 11 from the outer casing 10 or the attachment / detachment part 6T.

[0030] The cutting guide portion 11C should be such that the seal 11 is easily torn along the outer circumference of the attachment portion 6T. For example, it may be a cut extending along the outer circumference of the attachment portion 6T, or it may be a perforation.

[0031] Furthermore, the seal 11 may have multiple cutting guide portions 11C extending in a direction opposite to the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment portion 6T. In the manufacturing process of the bag 1, it is difficult and time-consuming to attach the seal 11 along the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment portion 6T without misalignment. If multiple cutting guide portions 11C are provided, it is sufficient for one of the multiple cutting guide portions 11C to be along the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment portion 6T, making attachment easier than attaching the seal so that the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment portion 6T is aligned with a single cutting guide portion 11C. Also, even if misalignment occurs in the manufacturing process of attaching the seal 11 along the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment portion 6T, one of the multiple cutting guide portions 11C will be close to the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment portion 6T. In this case, when the user opens the sealing portion 6 for the first time, the seal 11 can be cut along the cutting guide portion 11C that is close to the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment portion 6T.

[0032] Furthermore, it is preferable that the temporary connection portion 7 does not extend into the area to which the seal 11 is attached. If the temporary connection portion 7 does not extend into the area to which the seal 11 is attached, the seal 11 will be more likely to peel off from the outer casing 10 compared to the case where the temporary connection portion 7 extends into the area to which the seal 11 is attached. Therefore, the seal 11 will be more likely to tear along the cutting guide portion 11C provided on the seal 11.

[0033] <Third Embodiment> Figure 7 is a magnified view of the area around the seal 11 provided on the bag 1 according to the third embodiment in the closed state. Figure 8 is a magnified view of the area around the seal 11 provided on the bag 1 according to the third embodiment in the open state. The seal 11 of the third embodiment may have a pattern 11M that extends from a part of the attachment / detachment part 6T to the outer casing 10. The other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment. When the user opens the opening 4 for the first time, the seal 11 may tear, and a part of the torn seal 11 may be attached to the outer casing 10, while the other part may be attached to the attachment / detachment part 6T. When the seal 11 is torn and a part of the seal 11 is attached to the outer casing 10 and the attachment / detachment part 6T, the pattern 11M that extends from a part of the attachment / detachment part 6T to the outer casing 10 is attached separately to the outer casing 10 and the attachment / detachment part 6T. In this state, when sealing the opening 4 with the sealing part 6, the user can attach the detachable part 6T to the outer casing 10 so that the pattern 11M on the seal 11 attached to the detachable part 6T aligns with the pattern 11M on the seal 11 attached to the outer casing 10. Therefore, it is possible to guide the user to attach the sealing part 6 in the correct position, and the formation of a gap between the sealing part 6 and the outer casing 10 can be suppressed.

[0034] In this embodiment, it is preferable that the seal 11 be provided with the cutting guide portion 11C as in the second embodiment. With the cutting guide portion 11C provided, when the opening 4 is opened for the first time, the seal 11 is more likely to be cut along the cutting guide portion 11C. The cut seal 11 is more likely to be divided into two, with one part attached to the attachment portion 6T and the other part attached to the outer casing 10. As a result, the pattern 11M that spans from a part of the attachment portion 6T to the outer casing 10 is separated into the outer casing 10 and the attachment portion 6T. Therefore, when the user seals the opening 4, it is possible to attach the sealing portion 6 to the outer casing 10 so that the pattern 11M attached to the outer casing 10 and the pattern 11M attached to the attachment portion 6T are aligned. Thus, it is possible to guide the user to attach the sealing portion 6 to the correct attachment position and to suppress the formation of a gap between the sealing portion 6 and the outer casing 10.

[0035] The pattern 11M on the seal 11 preferably contains information that the user should read. Figure 9 is a magnified view of the seal 11. The seal 11 is easily visible to the user when opening or sealing the sealing section 6. In particular, when opening the sealing section 6 for the first time, the user will definitely see the seal 11 as it requires tearing the seal 11. Therefore, if information that you want the user to read is displayed on the seal 11, the user will be sure to see it.

[0036] The information that users should read is preferably information regarding the use of bag 1. For example, instructions on how to open and close the sealing part 6. As mentioned above, the sanitary product 5 contains volatile components. However, the sanitary product 5 may be used to wipe dirt from the surface of a contact surface by coming into direct contact with the human body. For this reason, only a certain percentage of the components can be included, taking into consideration the effects on the skin that comes into contact with it. Therefore, if the sealing part 6 of bag 1 is opened and the contents of bag 1 are in contact with the outside, there is a risk that the volatile components will evaporate. In this case, when using the sanitary product 5, there is a risk that the disinfecting, sterilizing, sanitizing, or dirt-wiping effects of the components of the sanitary product 5 may not be fully exerted. Therefore, it is necessary to have users check the instructions on how to open and close the sealing part 6. In particular, it is necessary to have users check how to close the sealing part 6 and how to check that it is closed.

[0037] The information regarding the use of bag 1 preferably includes at least one of a pictogram, diagram, or photograph. When the information regarding the use of bag 1 includes at least one of a pictogram, diagram, or photograph, the user can understand how to use bag 1 more easily by looking at the seal 11 than by reading text. In some cases, the user can confirm how to use bag 1 by scanning a barcode displayed on bag 1. In this case, the user has to take the time to scan the barcode. The user may skip the step of scanning the barcode and use the sanitary product 5 and open and close bag 1 without confirming the information regarding how to use bag 1. If the information regarding the use of bag 1 is displayed by including at least one of a pictogram, diagram, or photograph, the user can easily confirm how to use bag 1 without scanning a barcode.

[0038] Furthermore, information that users should read may include, for example, precautions regarding the sanitary product 5 contained in bag 1, such as the ingredient list of the sanitary product 5. Some users of the sanitary product 5 have allergic diseases and may experience allergic symptoms upon contact with certain ingredients. By displaying precautions on the seal 11, users with allergic diseases can easily check whether there is a possibility of experiencing allergic symptoms from the sanitary product 5 contained in bag 1 before using the sanitary product 5.

[0039] The features included in each embodiment and its modified form disclosed above can be combined in any way. [Explanation of symbols]

[0040] 1 bag 2U...Top bottom part 2D・Bottom part 2S...Side part 3U...Top joint 3D...Bottom joint 4. Opening 5. Hygiene items 6. Sealing section 6T... Detachable part 7. Temporary connection part 8. Connection part 9,11M·· pattern 10. Exterior 10S... Side end 10M...Open end 11. Seal 11C... Cutting guide part

Claims

1. An outer casing that forms a containment space for sanitary items containing the ingredients, An opening is provided in a part of the exterior body, which connects the containment space with the outside, A connecting portion connected to the exterior body, and a detachable portion that can be repeatedly attached to and detached from the exterior body, and a sheet-like sealing portion for sealing or opening the opening, The system includes the aforementioned detachable part and a temporary connection part for repeatedly and detachably temporarily connecting the exterior body corresponding to the detachable part, Sanitary supplies storage bag.

2. The sealing portion is given a pattern that is continuous with the outer casing. A sanitary article storage bag according to claim 1.

3. The seal is attached across the exterior body from a part of the attachment / detachment portion and has a cutting guide portion that guides cutting along the outer circumference of the attachment / detachment portion. A sanitary article storage bag according to claim 1.

4. The seal is attached from a part of the detachable portion across the exterior body and has a pattern that extends from a part of the detachable portion across the exterior body. A sanitary article storage bag according to claim 1.

5. The temporary connection portion is formed by an adhesive provided on the detachable portion or the exterior body corresponding to the detachable portion. A sanitary article storage bag according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The temporary connection portion is formed by the adhesive provided on the attachment portion and the exterior body corresponding to the attachment portion. A sanitary article storage bag according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. The aforementioned sanitary article is made of paper or nonwoven fabric. A sanitary article storage bag according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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