Clothing capable of supporting absorbent pads or diapers, sets of clothing and absorbent pads or diapers, and diaper covers.

Abstract

To provide clothing that can support an absorbent pad or diaper and allows for easy confirmation of the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper. [Solution] A garment capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, comprising a lower main body portion (10) in the shape of trousers or a skirt and worn on the lower body, and a support portion (20) provided on the skin side in the thickness direction of the lower main body portion (10) and having a support surface for supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, wherein the support portion (20) has a plurality of through holes (23) that penetrate in the thickness direction of the support portion (20) and are visible from the non-skin side of the support portion (20), and when the support portion (20) is unfolded and extended and viewed in the thickness direction, the ratio of the total area of ​​the plurality of through holes (23) divided by the area of ​​the through-hole region of the support portion (20) in which the plurality of through holes (23) are provided is 20% or more.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, a set of clothing and an absorbent pad or diaper, and a diaper cover. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses lower body clothing having inner pants that are used integrally with an outer part, such as trousers or a skirt. The inner pants have a main body and a contact part that comes into contact with the wearer's body from the lower abdomen to the crotch, buttocks, and waist, and function as underwear that comes into direct contact with the body. Therefore, the seam allowances of the contact part and the main body of the inner pants are positioned between the inner pants and the outer part. As a result, the seam allowances do not come into contact with the body, and the wearer can be provided with a comfortable fit. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3235726 Gazette [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0004] The lower body garment described in Patent Document 1 is an garment in which inner pants that function as underwear are integrated with the outer part, and therefore, improving comfort is a challenge. For this reason, simply setting an absorbent pad or diaper in the inner pants of Patent Document 1 makes it difficult to check the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper, such as whether or not there is excretion, and there is room for improvement.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide clothing that can support an absorbent pad or diaper and that makes it easy to check the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The main invention for achieving the above objective is: It has mutually orthogonal vertical, horizontal, and front-to-back directions, It is in the shape of trousers or a skirt, and consists of a lower main body that is worn on the lower body, A supporter portion provided on the skin side in the thickness direction of the lower main body portion, having a support surface for supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, Clothing that has an absorbent pad or diaper that can support it, The support portion has a plurality of through holes that penetrate in the thickness direction of the support portion and are visible from the non-skin side of the support portion. When viewing the extended and unfolded support portion in the thickness direction, The garment is capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that the ratio obtained by dividing the total area of ​​the multiple through holes by the area of ​​the through-hole region in the support portion where the multiple through holes are provided is 20% or more. Other features of the present invention will be made clearer by description in this specification and the accompanying drawings. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide clothing that can support an absorbent pad or diaper and makes it easy to check the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing the trousers 1 in a worn state. [Figure 2] This is a schematic plan view of trousers 1, when unfolded vertically, as seen from the skin side. [Figure 3] This is a view of the trousers 1, folded in half, from the front. [Figure 4] This is a view of the trousers (1) folded in half, seen from the back. [Figure 5] This diagram shows how the absorbent pad 100 is attached to the supporter part 20. [Figure 6] It is a schematic plan view of the absorbent pad 100 in the unfolded state. [Figure 7] It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the absorbent pad 100. [Figure 8] It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the trousers 1. [Figure 9] It is a schematic plan view showing the vertical unfolded state of the lower main body portion 10 and the supporter portion 20. [Figure 10] FIG. 10A is an explanatory view of the through hole 23, and FIG. 10B is an explanatory view of the boundary of the through hole region. [Figure 11] It is an explanatory view of the supporter portion 20 of the modified example. [Figure 12] It is an explanatory view of the trousers 201 of the second embodiment. [Figure 13] It is an explanatory view of the trousers 202 of the second embodiment. [Figure 14] It is an explanatory view of the trousers 203 of the second embodiment. [Figure 15] FIGS. 15A and 15B are explanatory views of the clothing 300 in the third embodiment. [Figure 16] It is a schematic plan view of the diaper cover 400 in the unfolded and extended state. [Figure 17] It is an explanatory view of the diaper cover 400 in the worn state.

MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0009] From the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings, at least the following matters become clear. (Aspect 1) An absorbent pad or diaper-supporting garment having mutually orthogonal vertical, left-right, and front-back directions, being in the shape of trousers or a skirt, and comprising a lower main body portion worn on the lower body, and a support portion provided on the skin side in the thickness direction of the lower main body portion, having a support surface for supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, wherein the support portion has a plurality of through holes that penetrate in the thickness direction of the support portion and are visible from the non-skin side of the support portion, and when the support portion is unfolded and extended and viewed in the thickness direction, the ratio of the total area of ​​the plurality of through holes divided by the area of ​​the through-hole region in the support portion where the plurality of through holes are provided is 20% or more.

[0010] According to Embodiment 1, the absorbent pad or diaper can be viewed from the non-skin side of the support portion through multiple through-holes, allowing for confirmation of the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper (presence or absence of excretion, deformation, whether or not it has peeled off the support portion, etc.). Furthermore, according to the above, compared to the case where the area ratio of through-holes in the through-hole region is less than 20%, the area of ​​the absorbent pad or diaper visible through the multiple through-holes is larger, making it easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper. Therefore, it becomes easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper even while wearing clothing.

[0011] (Aspect 2) Clothing capable of supporting the absorbent pad or diaper described in Aspect 1, The support portion has stretchable regions on the left and right sides that have greater stretchability in the vertical direction compared to the central portion, and a plurality of through holes are provided inside the stretchable regions in the left and right directions.

[0012] According to embodiment 2, the stretchable area fits snugly around the wearer's legs, suppressing leakage of excrement. Multiple through holes are provided in the center of the support portion that supports the absorbent pad or diaper that receives the excrement. As a result, the area where the excrement is absorbed in the absorbent pad or diaper can be seen, making it easier to check the excretion status of the absorbent pad or diaper.

[0013] (Aspect 3) Clothing capable of supporting the absorbent pad or diaper described in Aspect 2, The expandable region has a highly contractible region that can be contracted in the vertical direction, and a less contractible region located inside the highly contractible region in the left-right direction, where the contraction force in the vertical direction is smaller than that of the highly contractible region. In the expanded and extended state of the supporter portion, at least one of the average length of the through-holes in the left-right direction and the average length of the through-holes in the vertical direction is smaller than the maximum width of the highly contractible region in the left-right direction.

[0014] According to embodiment 3, the risk of the through-hole becoming unnecessarily large and reducing the support area of ​​the absorbent pad or diaper in the supporter portion can be suppressed. As a result, the absorbent pad or diaper can be stably supported by the supporter portion, and the detachment of the absorbent pad or diaper from the supporter portion can be suppressed.

[0015] (Aspect 4) Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper as described in any of aspects 1 to 3, wherein the lower main body portion has a separating portion extending upward in the vertical direction from its lower end, separating the lower main body portion into one side portion and the other side portion, and an engaging portion that overlaps the one side portion and the other side portion and engages them in a removable manner.

[0016] According to embodiment 4, by disengaging the engaging portion and opening one side of the lower main body portion in the front-to-back direction at the separation portion, the area of ​​the support portion visible from between them increases, and the area of ​​the absorbent pad or diaper visible through the multiple through holes increases. As a result, it becomes easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper even while wearing clothes.

[0017] (Aspect 5) Clothing capable of supporting the absorbent pad or diaper described in Aspect 4, The separation portion is provided on at least one side of the lower main body in the left-right direction and extends continuously from the lower end to the upper end of the lower main body.

[0018] According to embodiment 4, in the separation section, one side of the lower main body and the other side can be opened in the front-to-back direction over a wide area in the vertical direction, increasing the area of ​​the supporter that can be seen from between them. As a result, the area of ​​the absorbent pad or diaper that can be seen through the multiple through holes becomes larger, making it easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper even while wearing clothes.

[0019] (Aspect 6) Clothing capable of supporting the absorbent pad or diaper described in Aspect 4 or 5, The garment capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper is characterized in that the support portion has a second separation portion that extends upward in the vertical direction from its lower end and separates the support portion into one side portion and the other side portion.

[0020] According to embodiment 6, the front and rear parts of the supporter part are opened in the front-to-back direction at the second separation part, allowing the absorbent pad or diaper to be directly viewed. Therefore, in addition to viewing the absorbent pad or diaper through the through-hole of the supporter part, the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper can be directly and thoroughly checked.

[0021] (Aspect 7) Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper as described in any of aspects 1 to 5, wherein the support portion comprises a front portion and a rear portion, and at least on one side in the left-right direction, the side portion of the front portion and the side portion of the rear portion are not joined.

[0022] According to embodiment 7, the leg opening of the supporter is enlarged, making it easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper from the leg opening. Also, since there is no folded part connecting the left and right sides of the supporter, the user can easily find the double-folded part in the crotch area of ​​the supporter. Therefore, it becomes easier to check the excretion status of the absorbent pad or diaper through the through-hole in the crotch area of ​​the supporter.

[0023] (Aspect 8) Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper as described in any of aspects 1 to 6, wherein the support portion comprises a front portion and a rear portion, and at least on one side in the left-right direction, the side portion of the front portion and the side portion of the rear portion are joined by a side joint, and the lower end of the side joint is not fixed to the lower main body portion.

[0024] According to embodiment 8, a wide area of ​​the supporter portion on the crotch side separates independently from the lower main body. Therefore, the lower main body can be moved or rolled up relative to the supporter portion. Thus, even while wearing clothing, the supporter portion becomes easier to see, and the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper becomes easier to check.

[0025] (Aspect 9) Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper as described in any of aspects 1 to 8, wherein the support portion has a pair of leg openings, and at least on one side in the left-right direction, the upper end of the leg opening is located above the center in the vertical direction of the left-right side portion of the lower main body.

[0026] According to embodiment 9, the sides of the support portion are either not joined, or if they are joined, their length is shortened, resulting in a brief-type support portion. Therefore, it becomes easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper through the leg openings of the support portion.

[0027] (Aspect 10) Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper as described in any of aspects 1 to 9, wherein in the unfolded and extended state of the support portion, at least one of the average length of the through holes in the left-right direction and the average length of the through holes in the up-down direction is 2 mm or more.

[0028] According to embodiment 10, compared to the case where the average length of the through-holes is less than 2 mm, the area of ​​the absorbent pad or diaper visible through a single through-hole is larger, making it easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper.

[0029] (Aspect 11) Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper as described in any of aspects 1 to 10, wherein the support surface of the supporter portion is provided with a pad or diaper engagement portion that removably engages with the absorbent pad or diaper.

[0030] According to embodiment 11, the absorbent pad or diaper can be fixed to the support surface of the supporter portion, and displacement of the absorbent pad or diaper can be suppressed. Furthermore, the absorbent pad can be fixed to the supporter portion without providing an adhesive portion formed by, for example, applying a hot melt adhesive to the non-skin side of the absorbent pad. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the adhesive portion of the absorbent pad from being exposed at the through-hole of the supporter portion and the non-skin side of the supporter portion from becoming sticky.

[0031] (Aspect 12) Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper as described in any of aspects 1 to 11, wherein, when the support portion is unfolded and extended, the ratio obtained by dividing the total area of ​​the plurality of through holes by the area of ​​the through hole region is 50% or less when viewed in the thickness direction.

[0032] According to embodiment 12, the absorbent pad or diaper can be supported more stably compared to the case where the area ratio of the through-holes in the through-hole region is greater than 50%. Therefore, displacement of the absorbent pad or diaper due to the wearer's movements can be suppressed, and leakage can be suppressed.

[0033] (Aspect 13) Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper as described in any of aspects 1 to 12, wherein when the support portion in an unfolded and extended state is divided into three equal parts in the longitudinal direction, the central region of the three regions is defined as the crotch region, and the crotch region is provided with the through-hole region over its entire length from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction.

[0034] According to embodiment 13, since multiple through-holes exist throughout the entire longitudinal area of ​​the crotch region, the excretion status of the absorbent pad or diaper can be checked through the multiple through-holes.

[0035] (Aspect 14) Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper as described in any of aspects 1 to 13, wherein when the support portion in an unfolded and extended state is divided into three equal parts in the longitudinal direction, the central region of the three regions is defined as the crotch region, and the non-through-hole region of the support portion that does not have the through-hole is not continuous from one end to the other in the left-right direction within the crotch region.

[0036] According to embodiment 14, since multiple through-holes exist throughout the entire longitudinal area of ​​the crotch region, the excretion status of the absorbent pad or diaper can be checked through the multiple through-holes.

[0037] (Aspect 15) Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper as described in any of aspects 1 to 14, wherein when the support portion in an unfolded and stretched state is divided into three equal regions in the longitudinal direction, the central region of the three regions is defined as the crotch region, and the region on one side in the longitudinal direction is defined as the end region, the ratio of the area of ​​the through-hole region within the crotch region to the area of ​​the crotch region is equal to or greater than the ratio of the area of ​​the through-hole region within the end region to the area of ​​the end region.

[0038] According to embodiment 15, the area in the crotch region where multiple through-holes are provided becomes larger, making it easier to visually identify the area where excrement is absorbed in the absorbent pad or diaper through the multiple through-holes. Therefore, it becomes easier to check the excretion status of the absorbent pad or diaper.

[0039] (Aspect 16) Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper as described in any of aspects 1 to 14, wherein when the unfolded and stretched support portion is divided into three equal regions in the longitudinal direction, the central region of the three regions is defined as the crotch region, and the region on one side in the longitudinal direction is defined as the end region, the ratio of the area of ​​the through-hole region within the crotch region to the area of ​​the crotch region is less than the ratio of the area of ​​the through-hole region within the end region to the area of ​​the end region.

[0040] According to embodiment 16, the area in the end region where multiple through-holes are provided becomes larger, so when the wearer is in a standing position, the user can easily check the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper through the multiple through-holes in the end region without having to look under the wearer's crotch.

[0041] (Aspect 17) A set of clothing and an absorbent pad or diaper, wherein the clothing has a trouser or skirt shape with mutually orthogonal vertical, left-right, and front-back directions, and comprises a lower main body portion worn on the lower body and a support portion provided on the skin side in the thickness direction of the lower main body portion and having a support surface for supporting the absorbent pad or diaper, wherein the support portion has a plurality of through holes that penetrate in the thickness direction of the support portion and are visible from the non-skin side of the support portion, and the absorbent pad or diaper comprises an absorbent core that absorbs excrement and an indicator portion that changes color upon contact with excrement and is visible from the non-skin side of the absorbent pad or diaper.

[0042] According to embodiment 17, an absorbent pad or diaper equipped with an indicator portion is supported on the support surface of a support portion equipped with multiple through holes. Therefore, the color of the indicator portion can be checked through the multiple through holes of the support portion while wearing the clothing. Thus, the excretion status of the absorbent pad or diaper can be easily checked.

[0043] (Aspect 18) A set of clothing and an absorbent pad or diaper as described in Aspect 17, wherein the color of the non-skin side of the area of ​​the support portion in the unfolded and extended state, and the absorbent pad or diaper in the unfolded and extended state, wherein the multiple through holes are provided, and the color of the indicator portion after discoloration. * a * b * The color difference in the color system is 5 or greater.

[0044] According to embodiment 18, compared to the case where the color difference ΔE is less than 5, the color of the area (fabric) around the through-hole of the supporter part and the color of the indicator part after discoloration are different, making it easier for the user to recognize the color of the indicator part after discoloration through the through-hole of the supporter part. Therefore, it becomes easier for the user to check the excretion status of the absorbent pad or diaper.

[0045] (Aspect 19) A diaper cover having a support surface for supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, wherein, in an unfolded and extended state, it has a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction that are perpendicular to each other, and in the central region of the three regions obtained by dividing the diaper cover into three equal parts in the longitudinal direction, it is characterized by having a plurality of through holes that penetrate the diaper cover in the thickness direction and are visible from the non-skin side of the diaper cover.

[0046] According to embodiment 19, the absorbent pad or diaper can be viewed from the outside of the diaper cover through multiple perforations. Therefore, the condition of the absorbent pad or diaper can be easily checked while the diaper cover is being worn.

[0047] ===First Embodiment=== As an example of the "clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper" according to the present invention, the first embodiment will be described using infant trousers (hereinafter also referred to as "trousers") as an example.

[0048] <<Basic composition of trousers 1>> Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the trousers 1 in a worn state. Figure 2 is a schematic plan view of the trousers 1 in a vertically unfolded state, as seen from the skin side. As shown in Figure 2, the vertically unfolded "unfolded state" of the lower main body portion 10 and the support portion 20 means that both sides in the left-right direction of the lower main body portion 10 and the support portion 20 are separated, and the support portion 20 and the lower main body portion 10 are stretched without wrinkles. If the sides of the lower main body portion or the support portion are detachably engaged by an engaging portion, the engaging portion is removed and separated. If the sides are sewn together, the left-right side ends of the lower main body portion or the support portion are cut with scissors or the like to separate them. However, if the lower main body portion 10 is sewn three-dimensionally and there are parts of the lower main body portion 10 that cannot be unfolded flat (for example, the leg area), or if the vertical (longitudinal) lengths of the support portion 20 and the lower main body portion 10 are different, the lower main body portion 10 may be partially loose, although this is not shown in Figure 2. Furthermore, the stretched state refers to the state in which parts made of stretchable fabric are laid flat without any load or wrinkles, and in the case of parts where elastic members are attached to the fabric, it refers to the state in which the fabric is stretched so that the wrinkles caused by the elastic member disappear, that is, the state in which the dimensions of the fabric are stretched to match or close to the dimensions of the fabric alone.

[0049] As shown in Figure 1, the trousers 1, when worn, have mutually orthogonal vertical, left-right, and front-back directions, and have a waist opening BH and a pair of leg openings LH. The upper side in the vertical direction corresponds to the waist opening BH side, and the lower side corresponds to the crotch side. The front side in the front-back direction corresponds to the wearer's abdominal side, and the back side corresponds to the wearer's back side. As shown in Figure 2, the unfolded trousers 1 have mutually orthogonal longitudinal, left-right, and thickness directions. The longitudinal direction corresponds to the vertical direction in the worn state. In the thickness direction, the inner side closer to the wearer's skin is called the skin side, and the opposite outer side is called the non-skin side.

[0050] The trousers 1 have a lower main body portion 10 and a support portion 20. The lower main body portion 10 is trouser-shaped and comprises a front panel 11 and a back panel 12, and is worn on the lower body of the wearer. The support portion 20 is provided on the skin side in the thickness direction of the lower main body portion 10 and has a support surface (skin side) 20s for supporting an absorbent pad. In the case of trousers 1 for infants, an absorbent pad capable of absorbing and holding urine and feces is supported by the support portion 20 when worn.

[0051] Furthermore, on both sides in the left-right direction, the lower main body portion 10 and the support portion 20 are expandable in the front-to-back direction. The lower main body portion 10 has engaging portions 30 on both sides in the left-right direction that allow the front body portion 11 and the back body portion 12 to overlap and to engage detachably with each other. In other words, in the worn state (Figure 1), both sides in the left-right direction of the front body portion 11 and both sides in the left-right direction of the back body portion 12 of the lower main body portion 10 are connected by the engaging portions 30. In the expanded state (Figure 2), the engaging portions 30 are released, and all of both sides in the left-right direction of the front body portion 11 are separated from all of both sides in the left-right direction of the back body portion 12 in the front-to-back direction, and the front body portion 11 and the back body portion 12 are expanded side by side in the vertical direction.

[0052] On the other hand, even when worn, the left and right sides of the front portion of the supporter 20 are not connected to the left and right sides of the back portion. Therefore, by opening the folded portion of the supporter 20 in the front-to-back direction (up and down direction), it is unfolded into a flat surface.

[0053] The trousers 1 (lower main body member 10 and supporter part 20) are made of cloth and are formed from reusable cloth (sheet member). Examples of cloth that make up the trousers 1 include "woven cloth" and "knitted cloth". "Woven cloth" is a cloth constructed in a planar shape by intersecting weft threads at right angles to a large number of warp threads arranged in parallel, and an example of cloth called "woven fabric" is an example. On the other hand, "knitted cloth" is a cloth constructed in a planar shape by making loops from yarn and connecting other loops to these loops, and an example of cloth called "knit" is an example. The fibers that make up the cloth are not particularly limited, and examples include natural fibers such as cotton and silk, synthetic fibers such as polyester, polyurethane, nylon and acrylic, semi-synthetic fibers such as acetate and regenerated fibers such as rayon, and these may be used individually or in combination. The cloth that makes up the lower main body member 10 and the cloth that makes up the supporter part 20 may be the same or different. Furthermore, trousers 1 are not limited to being made of cloth; they may also be made of materials other than cloth.

[0054] The lower main body portion 10 has a waist portion 10W that stretches in the left-right direction, at least in part, and a lower main body portion 10L located below the waist portion 10W. Due to the stretchable waist portion 10W, the lower main body portion 10 fits according to the wearer's waist circumference, preventing the trousers 1 from slipping down and preventing tightness around the wearer's waist. In this embodiment, the waist portion 10W is made of a stretchable fabric to provide elasticity. However, it is not limited to this, and elasticity may also be provided to the waist portion 10W by arranging an elastic member such as flat rubber.

[0055] The elongation rate in the lateral direction of the stretchable area at the waist portion 10W (elongation rate when pulled with a predetermined force = length after stretching / length before stretching) is preferably 120% or more, more preferably 125% or more. The elongation rate can be measured by a well-known method. Specifically, a sample piece is cut from the target area. The sample piece is rectangular in shape, and the "length in the stretching direction (in this case, the lateral direction)" is preferably "100 mm + the gripping width of the chuck (approximately 10 mm each at the top and bottom)", and the "width perpendicular to the stretching direction" is preferably "25 mm", but the size can be appropriately changed depending on the size of the target area. Then, using a tensile testing machine (for example, Instron Model 5965 or equivalent), the distance between the chucks is widened at a tensile speed of 100 mm / min, and the elongation rate is determined when the sample piece is pulled in the stretching direction with a force of 1 N / 25 mm, that is, with a force of 1 N on a sample width of 25 mm. The initial distance between the chucks before the test (e.g., 100 mm) corresponds to the length before tension (G0), and the distance between the chucks when stretched with a predetermined force (1 N / 25 mm) corresponds to the length after tension (G1). Preferably, the elongation rate (=G1 / G0) is determined for multiple (e.g., n=5) sample pieces, and the average value is calculated. However, the method is not limited to the above, and the elongation rate of the stretched region may be less than 120%.

[0056] <<Regarding the lower main body section 10>> Figure 3 is a view of the folded trousers 1 from the front. Figure 4 is a view of the folded trousers 1 from the back. Figure 5 shows the process of setting the absorbent pad 100 in the supporter section 20.

[0057] The folded state is achieved by folding the lower body portion 10 in half along the longitudinal center CL with the skin side facing inward, aligning the left-right center C at the upper ends of the front body portion 11 and the back body portion 12, removing the engagement portion 30, and spreading the front body portion 11 and the back body portion 12 in the left-right direction, thereby extending the lower body portion 10. Although not shown, if one side of the lower body portion 10 in the left-right direction is sewn, it is considered to be in the sewn state. Furthermore, the extended state of the lower body portion 10 means that the lower body portion 10 is spread out without wrinkles, regardless of the support portion 20. If the stretchable area of ​​the lower body portion 10 is made of stretchable fabric, it is a state where it is spread out without wrinkles without applying load, and if an elastic member is attached to the stretchable area, it is a state where it is stretched so that wrinkles caused by the elastic member in the fabric disappear.

[0058] In this embodiment, the lower body portion 10 has both sides in the left-right direction that can be extended in the front-rear direction, and engaging portions 30 are provided on each of the left-right sides of the lower body portion 10. The engaging portion 30 on one side and the engaging portion 30 on the other side in the left-right direction each have a first engaging portion 31, a second engaging portion 32, and a third engaging portion 33. The second engaging portion 32 is located below the first engaging portion 31. The third engaging portion 33 is located between the first engaging portion 31 and the second engaging portion 32 in the vertical direction.

[0059] The first engaging portion 31 is a combination of a male member (a member with a hook) and a female member (a member with a loop that engages with the hook) of the hook-and-loop fastener. One of the male and female members of the hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the front body 11, and the other is provided on the back body 12. Specifically, one rectangular first engaging portion 31 is provided on each side of the non-skin side of the waist portion 10W of the front body 11, on both sides in the left-right direction. Similarly, one rectangular first engaging portion 31 is provided on each side of the skin side of the waist portion 10W of the back body 12, on both sides in the left-right direction.

[0060] The second engaging portion 32 and the third engaging portion 33 are combinations of a male snap button and a female snap button that engages with it, respectively. For the second engaging portion 32, one of the male and female snap buttons is provided on the front panel 11, and the other is provided on the back panel 12. Similarly, for the third engaging portion 33, one of the male and female snap buttons is provided on the front panel 11, and the other is provided on the back panel 12.

[0061] In the trousers 1 shown in Figure 1, the non-skin side of the front panel 11 and the skin side of the back panel 12 overlap so that they are in contact. However, this is not the only option; for example, the skin side of the front panel 11 and the non-skin side of the back panel 12 may overlap in contact, or the skin sides of the front panel 11 and the back panel 12 may overlap with each other, or the non-skin sides of the front panel 11 and the back panel 12 may overlap with each other.

[0062] Furthermore, since the first engaging portion 31 is a hook-and-loop fastener with relatively weak engagement force, it becomes easier to adjust the engagement position of the first engaging portion 31 according to the wearer's waist circumference. Since the second engaging portion 32 is a snap button with relatively strong engagement force, it becomes difficult for the second engaging portion 32 to come undone due to the wearer's movements. However, the first engaging portion 31 may be an engaging portion other than a hook-and-loop fastener, and the second engaging portion 32 and the third engaging portion 33 may be engaging portions other than snap buttons. Examples of engaging portions other than hook-and-loop fasteners and snap buttons include magnetic buttons, buttons and buttonholes, hooks and eyelets, etc., and are not particularly limited as long as they are used in clothing.

[0063] Furthermore, the first engaging portion 31, the second engaging portion 32, and the third engaging portion 33 are each spaced apart in the vertical direction. Therefore, compared to cases where highly rigid engaging portions, such as zippers, are continuously provided in the vertical direction, irritation to the wearer's skin can be reduced, and the functionality of the clothing can be improved. Also, compared to cases where the third engaging portion 33 is not provided on the lower main body portion 10, the spacing between the engaging portions 30 in the vertical direction is narrower, making it more difficult to see the wearer's skin (legs) from the outside of the trousers 1. However, the above is not limited to the above, and the third engaging portion 33 does not have to be provided on the lower main body portion 10, or four or more engaging portions 30 may be arranged on one side in the left-right direction with spacing between them in the vertical direction.

[0064] As shown in Figure 5, the user (guardian, etc.) unfolds the lower main body portion 10 and the support portion 20 in the vertical direction (front-to-back direction), places the absorbent pad 100 on the support surface (skin side) 20s for supporting the absorbent pad 100, and engages the engaging portion 30 of the lower main body portion 10, thereby completing the putting on of the trousers 1 for the wearer (infant).

[0065] The lower main body portion 10 is shaped like trousers with long sides in the left-right direction, and the trousers 1 differ from the shape of a typical cloth diaper cover, that is, a shape similar to underwear like briefs. Therefore, the trousers 1 can be worn not as underwear, but as loungewear or outerwear, and there is no need to wear additional clothing on the outside (non-skin side) of the trousers 1. Thus, with the trousers 1 of this embodiment, the wearing process is simplified and the absorption pad 100 can be easily replaced compared to using a typical cloth diaper cover (that is, when a cloth diaper cover with an absorbent pad 100 set in it is put on and then the trousers are put on). In addition, with the trousers 1 of this embodiment, stuffiness can be suppressed because a cloth diaper cover is not worn, and it can be worn comfortably even in hot weather.

[0066] In particular, the lower main body portion 10 and the support portion 20 can be unfolded vertically on both the left and right sides, resulting in a shape similar to a tape-type disposable diaper. Therefore, after placing the unfolded trousers 1 with the absorbent pad 100 set under the back of the wearer (infant) in a supine position, the trousers 1 are folded in half and placed against the wearer's abdomen, and the engaging portion 30 is engaged to complete the wearing process. The user can put on the trousers 1 without having to pass the wearer's legs through the waist opening of the trousers to the leg opening.

[0067] <<About Absorbent Pad 100>> Figure 6 is a schematic plan view of the absorbent pad 100 in its unfolded state. Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the absorbent pad 100. Next, an example of an absorbent pad 100 supported by the support surface 20s of the support portion 20 of the trousers 1 will be described.

[0068] The absorbent pad 100, in the unfolded state shown in Figure 6, has longitudinal, widthwise, and thicknesswise directions that are mutually orthogonal. The unfolded state of the absorbent pad 100 is the state in which the entire absorbent pad 100 is unfolded planarly, and all fold lines (folded parts) are unfolded. The stretched state of the absorbent pad 100 is the state in which the absorbent pad 100 is stretched to the point in which the wrinkles that were present on the absorbent pad 100 are substantially no longer visible, and the absorbent pad 100 is stretched until the dimensions of each component constituting the absorbent pad 100 (for example, the side sheet 104 described later) match or are close to the dimensions of the individual component.

[0069] One side of the absorbent pad 100 in the longitudinal direction corresponds to the wearer's abdominal side, and the other side corresponds to the wearer's back side. In the thickness direction, the inner side closer to the wearer's skin is called the skin side, and the opposite outer side is called the non-skin side. The absorbent pad 100 illustrated in Figure 6 has a symmetrical configuration (shape) in the longitudinal direction, but it may also have an asymmetrical configuration (shape) in the longitudinal direction.

[0070] The absorbent pad 100 is disposable and comprises an absorbent core 101 for absorbing excrement, a liquid-permeable top sheet 102 (e.g., nonwoven fabric or perforated film) provided on the skin side of the absorbent core 101, a liquid-impermeable or liquid-difficult-permeable back sheet 103 (e.g., resin film) provided on the non-skin side of the absorbent core 101, and a pair of side sheets 104 (e.g., hydrophobic nonwoven fabric) provided on both sides in the width direction on the skin side of the top sheet 102.

[0071] Examples of absorbent cores 101 include liquid-absorbing fibers such as pulp fibers containing SAP (superabsorbent polymer) that have been molded into a predetermined shape. Alternatively, the absorbent core 101 may be an SAP sheet, which has an SAP layer attached to a hydrophilic sheet, or an airlaid sheet, which is formed from liquid-absorbing fibers using an airlaid method. Although not shown in the figures, the surface of the absorbent core 101 may be covered with a core wrap sheet. Examples of core wrap sheets include liquid-permeable sheets such as tissue paper or nonwoven fabric.

[0072] The absorbent pad 100 has a pair of leak-proof wall portions 106 on both sides in the width direction. The leak-proof wall portion 106 is formed of a side sheet 104 and a leak-proof elastic member 105 such as elastic thread. In the leak-proof wall portion 106 shown in Figure 7, the side sheet 104 extending from both sides in the left-right direction of the non-skin side of the back sheet 103 is folded at multiple locations and provided on both sides in the left-right direction on the skin side of the top sheet 12. The leak-proof elastic member 105 is fixed in an extended state along the longitudinal direction to the folded portion of the side sheet 104. Due to the contraction of the leak-proof elastic member 105, the leak-proof wall portion 106 stands upright on the skin side.

[0073] On the non-skin side of the absorbent pad 100, there is an engaged portion 107 that removably engages with the pad engaging portion 21 (see Figure 5) of the support portion 20. The pad engaging portion 21 (corresponding to the engaging portion of the pad or diaper) can be exemplified by the male member of a hook-and-loop fastener, and the engaged portion 107 can be exemplified by a nonwoven fabric or the female member of a hook-and-loop fastener. In the absorbent pad 100 shown in Figure 6, rectangular engaged portions 107 that are long in the width direction are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent pad 100, in accordance with the arrangement of the pad engaging portion 21 of the support portion 20. However, the shape, number, arrangement, etc. of the engaged portions 107 are not particularly limited. For example, the backsheet 103 may be composed of a liquid-impermeable or liquid-difficult-permeable sheet and a nonwoven fabric provided on the non-skin side, and the backsheet 103 may be used as the engaged portion.

[0074] Furthermore, the absorbent pad 100 has an indicator portion 108 that changes color upon contact with excrement (urine, feces, etc.) and is visible from the non-skin side of the absorbent pad 100. The indicator portion 108 is formed by applying an ink containing an indicator that changes color in response to moisture or the pH of urine, or a hot-melt adhesive, to the absorbent pad 100. The indicator portion 108 may be provided in any part of the thickness direction from the absorbent core 101 to the skin side of the backsheet 103. In this embodiment, the indicator is applied to the skin side of the backsheet 103. Generally, the indicator portion 108 changes from yellow to blue (or green or blue-green) upon excretion, but the color before and after excretion is not particularly limited.

[0075] In the absorbent pad 100 shown in Figure 6, two elongated rectangular indicator sections 108 are positioned at a distance apart from each other in the left-right direction, at a location that contacts the wearer's crotch (excretory area). However, the shape, number, and arrangement of the indicator sections 108 are not particularly limited.

[0076] The configuration of the absorbent pad 100 has been described above, but the configuration of the absorbent pad used in combination with the trousers 1 is not limited to the above. For example, it may be an absorbent pad that can be reused by washing, or an absorbent pad that does not have an indicator portion 108. Also, the absorbent pad may not have an engaging portion 107, but an adhesive portion (an area coated with hot melt adhesive, etc.) may be provided on the non-skin side of the absorbent pad. In this case as well, the absorbent pad is fixed and supported on the support surface 20s of the supporter portion 20.

[0077] <<About Supporter Club 20>> Figure 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the trousers 1. Figure 9 is a schematic plan view showing the vertical unfolding of the lower main body portion 10 and the support portion 20. Figure 10A is an explanatory diagram of the through hole 23, and is an enlarged view of a part of the support portion 20. Figure 10B is an explanatory diagram of the boundary of the through hole region.

[0078] The trousers 1 of this embodiment have a supporter portion 20 equipped with a support surface 20s for supporting the absorbent pad 100. By having the trousers 1 directly support the absorbent pad 100, the amount of waste can be reduced compared to using tape-type or pant-type disposable diapers, thereby reducing the environmental burden. The amount of waste can be further reduced by using a reusable absorbent pad as well. On the other hand, by using a disposable absorbent pad, the number of washes can be reduced, thereby reducing the burden on the user. Furthermore, the trousers 1 of this embodiment do not require a diaper cover, which also reduces the burden on the user.

[0079] The support portion 20 has multiple through holes 23 that penetrate in the thickness direction of the support portion 20 and are visible from the non-skin side of the support portion 20. Also, as shown in Figure 9, when viewing the support portion 20 in the expanded and extended state in the thickness direction, the ratio of the total area A1 of the multiple through holes 23 provided in the support portion 20 to the area A2 of the through-hole region of the support portion 20 where the multiple through holes 23 are provided is 20% or more (A1 / A2 × 100 ≥ 20%). In this embodiment, the support portion 20 has multiple through holes 23 in the central part Sc in the left-right direction (the part with cross-hatching in Figures 5 and 9). The through-hole region (cross-hatched portion) where the multiple through holes 23 are provided is the area of ​​the support portion 20 excluding the pad engagement portion 21 and the stretchable region S1 described later. In other words, when the through-hole region is formed of a fabric with through holes (for example, a mesh fabric), the area ratio of the through holes 23 in the fabric with through holes is 20% or more.

[0080] The support portion 20 is equipped with multiple through-holes 23, allowing the absorbent pad 100 to be seen through the multiple through-holes 23 from the non-skin side (outside) of the support portion 20, and the condition of the absorbent pad 100 can be checked. The condition of the absorbent pad 100 includes whether or not there has been excretion based on the degree of swelling of the absorbent pad 100, whether or not there has been unintended deformation (folding) of the absorbent pad 100, and whether or not the absorbent pad 100 has peeled off from the support portion 20. Furthermore, as described above, the total area of ​​the multiple through-holes 23 provided by the support portion 20 is larger compared to the case where the area ratio of the through-holes in the through-hole region is less than 20%. Therefore, the area of ​​the absorbent pad 100 that can be seen through the multiple through-holes 23 is larger, making it easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad 100. For this reason, even while the wearer is wearing the trousers 1, the user (guardian, etc.) can check the condition of the absorbent pad 100 by, for example, seeing the internal support portion 20 through the leg opening LH of the trousers 1. In other words, the user can easily check the condition of the absorbent pad 100 without having to lower or remove their pants 1.

[0081] In particular, the absorbent pad 100 illustrated in Figures 6 and 7 is equipped with an indicator section 108. When this absorbent pad 100 is supported by the support section 20, the user can check the color (change in color) of the indicator section 108 through the multiple through holes 23 of the support section 20 and confirm whether or not excretion has occurred. In other words, even while wearing the trousers 1, it is easy to check whether or not the absorbent pad 100 has been excreted.

[0082] Preferably, when viewing the unfolded and extended support portion 20 in the thickness direction, the ratio obtained by dividing the total area A1 of the multiple through holes 23 provided in the support portion 20 by the area A2 of the through-hole region of the support portion 20 where the multiple through holes 23 are provided is 50% or less (A1 / A2 × 100 ≤ 50%).

[0083] As described above, compared to the case where the area ratio of through-holes in the through-hole region is greater than 50%, the area of ​​the fabric supporting the absorbent pad 100 is larger, and the absorbent pad 100 can be supported stably. Therefore, displacement of the absorbent pad 100 due to the wearer's movements can be suppressed, and leakage can be suppressed.

[0084] Furthermore, the fabric forming the support portion 20, which has through holes, may overlap with other members (for example, the pad engagement portion 21) in the thickness direction. However, since the absorbent pad 100 cannot be seen through the through holes of the fabric covered by other members, those through holes are not included in the through holes 23 provided by the support portion 20.

[0085] Furthermore, if the through-hole 23 is formed in a fabric with through-holes (e.g., mesh fabric), the area of ​​the through-hole region is the area of ​​the fabric with through-holes that does not overlap with other materials (e.g., pad engagement portion 21). However, the through-hole 23 may be formed in a fabric without through-holes. In that case, as shown in Figure 10B, the area enclosed by imaginary lines Lv1 and Lv2 that run along the left-right direction, passing through one or the other end of the through-hole 23 located on the furthest side in the longitudinal direction (up-down direction), and imaginary lines Lv3 and Lv4 that run along the longitudinal direction, passing through one or the other end of the through-hole 23 located on the furthest side in the left-right direction, is considered the through-hole region.

[0086] Furthermore, although not shown in the figures, the support portion 20 may have multiple through-hole regions arranged at intervals. In that case, it is determined whether the ratio obtained by dividing the total area of ​​all through-holes 23 provided in the support portion 20 by the total area of ​​the multiple through-hole regions is 20% or more. If through-holes 23 are formed in a fabric that does not have through-holes, the average value of the distance (e.g., L1) between the centers of each through-hole 23 and the nearest through-hole 23 is determined in the region where the through-holes 23 are clustered. Through-holes 23 whose distance from the nearest through-hole is three times or more the average value are designated as through-holes belonging to other through-hole regions, and the through-hole region is defined accordingly.

[0087] Furthermore, the through-holes 23 illustrated in Figures 5 and 10A are circular in shape, and multiple through-holes 23 are arranged in a staggered pattern in the central part Sc of the supporter portion 20. However, the shape, number, and arrangement of the through-holes 23 are not limited to those shown. Also, although the shape and size of the multiple through-holes 23 in the illustrated supporter portion 20 are the same, the supporter portion 20 may have through-holes of different shapes and sizes.

[0088] Furthermore, the area ratio of the through-holes 23 when the supporter portion 20 is unfolded and stretched can be measured using the following method. A portion of the supporter portion 20 with through-holes is cut out from the garment in question, and the cut-out sample (for example, a portion that does not include the flat elastic around the legs) is placed on a flat surface (unfolded without wrinkles). Based on the image data taken from this sample, general image analysis software or area calculation software is used to detect the outer contour of the through-hole region and the outer contours of the multiple through-holes 23. By obtaining the area of ​​the region enclosed by these outer contours, the area ratio of the through-holes 23 can be calculated.

[0089] Furthermore, it is preferable that the support portion 20 has an elasticity region S1 on the left-right side that is more elastic in the vertical direction than the central portion Sc, and that a plurality of through holes 23 are provided inside the elasticity region S1 in the left-right direction. Larger elasticity in the vertical direction means that the elongation rate (length under tension / length in the natural state (before tension) = G1 / G0) when pulled with a predetermined force (e.g., 1N) in the vertical direction is large. In the support portion 20 of this embodiment, the elasticity region S1 and the central portion Sc are made of different fabrics. The elasticity region S1 is elastic It is made of a large, easily stretchable fabric, and the central part Sc is made of a fabric with through holes.

[0090] As described above, the stretchable region S1 on the side of the supporter portion 20 can easily conform to the wearer's legs. Therefore, the supporter portion 20 can follow the wearer's leg movements, suppressing displacement of the absorbent pad 100 and preventing leakage of excrement. On the other hand, the central portion Sc in the left-right direction of the supporter portion 20 supports the central portion in the width direction of the absorbent pad 100, that is, the portion of the absorbent pad 100 that receives excrement. Therefore, the location of excrement absorption on the absorbent pad 100 can be visually confirmed through the multiple through holes 23 in the central portion Sc of the supporter portion 20, making it easier to check the excretion status of the absorbent pad 100. In addition, the absorbent pad 100 shown in Figure 6 has an indicator portion 108 in the center in the width direction. Therefore, the color (color change) of the indicator portion 108 can be confirmed through the multiple through holes 23 in the central portion Sc of the supporter portion 20.

[0091] However, the above is not limited to the above, and for example, the support portion 20 does not have to have an elastic region S1. In that case, the area in the support portion 20 where through holes 23 are provided (the area formed by the fabric with through holes) can be increased, and the condition of the absorbent pad 100 can be checked through a larger number of through holes 23.

[0092] The "comparison of elasticity (elongation)" can be performed using a well-known method. Specifically, a sample piece is cut from the target area (stretchable region S1 and central part Sc). Alternatively, if the fabric constituting the target area can be prepared, a sample piece may be formed from that fabric. The sample piece should be rectangular in shape, with a "length in the elongation direction (here, vertical direction)" of "100 mm + the gripping width of the chuck (approximately 10 mm each at the top and bottom)" and a "width perpendicular to the elongation direction" of "25 mm". However, the size of the sample piece should be appropriately changed depending on the size of the target area. Then, using a tensile testing machine (for example, Instron Model 5965 or equivalent), the distance between the chucks is widened at a tensile speed of 100 mm / min, and the elongation when the sample piece is pulled in the elongation direction with a force of 1 N / 25 mm, i.e., a force of 1 N on a sample width of 25 mm, is determined. The initial distance between the chucks before the test (e.g., 100 mm) corresponds to the length before tension (natural state) (G0), and the distance between the chucks when stretched with a predetermined force (1 N / 25 mm) corresponds to the length after tension (G1). Preferably, the elongation rate (=G1 / G0) is determined for multiple (e.g., n=5) sample pieces, and the average value is calculated.

[0093] Furthermore, the stretchable region S1 shown in Figure 9 has a high-shrinkage region S2 that can be contracted in the vertical direction, and a low-shrinkage region S3 located inside the high-shrinkage region S2 in the left-right direction, where the vertical contraction force is smaller than that of the high-shrinkage region S2. In this embodiment, the low-shrinkage region S3 is made of a highly elastic fabric (a fabric that stretches easily), and the high-shrinkage region S2 has rubber (for example, flat rubber) attached to the same fabric as the low-shrinkage region S3. Therefore, the high-shrinkage region S2 is less stretchable but has a greater contraction force compared to the low-shrinkage region S3. Conversely, the low-shrinkage region S3 is more stretchable but has a smaller contraction force compared to the high-shrinkage region S2.

[0094] According to the above, the highly contractile region S2 adheres firmly to the wearer's legs, preventing displacement of the absorbent pad 100 and suppressing leakage of excrement. In the lower contractile region S3 inside it, the contractile force is moderately suppressed, which suppresses the contraction of the absorbent pad 100 while allowing it to adhere closely to the wearer's body. Therefore, leakage of excrement can be suppressed.

[0095] The "comparison of contractile force" can be performed using a well-known method. Specifically, multiple sample pieces are prepared from the target area (high-contraction region S2 and low-contraction region S3). The method for forming the sample pieces is the same as when measuring elasticity (elongation). The size of the sample piece should preferably be "100 mm + chuck gripping width (approximately 10 mm each in the top and bottom)" for the "length in the contraction direction (here, the vertical direction)" and "25 mm" for the "width perpendicular to the contraction direction". Then, using a tensile testing machine (for example, an Instron 5965 Model or equivalent), the fracture elongation of the sample piece is determined. That is, the initial distance between the chucks is set to the length of the sample piece (100 mm), and the distance between the chucks is determined when the sample piece is stretched until fracture (crack) is confirmed (X mm). The distance between the chucks is then widened to 85% of that X mm, and the state in which the sample piece is stretched is defined as the "predetermined elongation state: elongation rate A% (X mm / 100 mm × 0.85)". After that, a new sample piece is set, and the distance between the chucks is widened at a tensile speed of 100 mm / min, stretching the sample piece from its natural state to the predetermined elongation state (elongation state with elongation rate A%). Then, the distance between the chucks is narrowed at the same speed, and the load (force that causes the sample piece to return to its original length: N / 25 mm) at an elongation state lower than the predetermined elongation state (for example, elongation rate A - 15%) is measured as the contraction force and compared. Preferably, the contractile force is determined for multiple (e.g., n=5) sample pieces, and the average value is calculated.

[0096] And in the supporter part 20 in the deployed and extended state, at least one of the average length D1 of the through-hole 23 in the left-right direction (see Fig. 10A) and the average length D1 of the through-hole 23 in the up-down direction is preferably smaller than the maximum width W2 of the high-shrinkage region S2 in the left-right direction (D1 < W2). The maximum width W2 of the high-shrinkage region S2 is the maximum length in the left-right direction of the high-shrinkage region S2 located on one side or the other side in the left-right direction. The average length D1 of the through-hole 23 in the left-right direction is the average value of the lengths in the left-right direction of each of all the through-holes 23 provided in the supporter part 20, and the average length D1 of the through-hole 23 in the up-down direction is the average value of the lengths in the up-down direction of each of all the through-holes 23 provided in the supporter part 20. Since the through-hole 23 of the present embodiment is circular, the average length D1 of the through-hole 23 in the left-right direction and the average length D1 of the through-hole 23 in the up-down direction are equal.

[0097] According to the above, it is possible to suppress the risk that the through-hole 23 becomes larger than necessary and the support area of the absorption pad 100 in the supporter part 20 becomes smaller. Therefore, the absorption pad 100 can be stably supported by the supporter part 20. Also, peeling of the absorption pad 100 from the supporter part 20 can be suppressed.

[0098] Preferably, in the supporter part 20 in the deployed and extended state, at least one of the average length D1 of the through-hole 23 in the left-right direction and the average length D1 of the through-hole 23 in the up-down direction is preferably 2 mm or more (D1 ≥ 2 mm).

[0099] According to the above, compared with the case where the average length of the through-hole 23 is less than 2 mm, the area of the absorption pad 100 visually recognized through one through-hole 23 becomes larger, and it becomes easier to confirm the state of the absorption pad 100. However, the average length of the through-hole 23 may be less than 2 mm. Regarding the measurement of the average length of the through-hole 23 as well, similar to the measurement of the area ratio of the through-hole 23, a portion of the through-hole region of the supporter part 20 is cut out from the target clothing, and the cut-out sample is measured in a state where it is placed on a plane (spread out without wrinkles).

[0100] Furthermore, in this embodiment, both sides of the lower body portion 10 in the left-right direction are expandable in the front-rear direction. That is, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the lower body portion 10 has a separation portion 13 (here, the left-right side ends of the front body portion 11 and the back body portion 12) that extends upward in the vertical direction from its lower end 10a and separates the lower body portion 10 into a front body portion 11 (one side portion) and a back body portion 12 (the other side portion). The lower body portion 10 also has an engagement portion 30 that allows the front body portion 11 and the back body portion 12 to overlap and to engage the front body portion 11 and the back body portion 12 in a removable manner.

[0101] Therefore, by releasing the engaging portion 30 and opening the front panel 11 and back panel 12 in the front-to-back direction at the separation portion 13, the area of ​​the supporter portion 20 visible from between them increases, and the area of ​​the absorbent pad 100 visible through the multiple through holes 23 also increases. As a result, it becomes easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad 100 even while wearing the trousers 1.

[0102] Furthermore, it is preferable that the separation portion 13 (the left and right side edges of the front panel 11 and the back panel 12) extends continuously from the lower end 10a to the upper end 10b of the lower main body portion 10. This allows the front panel 11 and the back panel 12 to be opened in the front-to-back direction over a wide area in the vertical direction at the separation portion 13, increasing the area of ​​the support portion 20 that can be seen from between them. As a result, the area of ​​the absorbent pad 100 that can be seen through the multiple through holes 23 becomes larger, making it easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad 100 even while wearing the trousers 1.

[0103] Furthermore, the engagement portion 30 has a first engagement portion 31, a second engagement portion 32, and a third engagement portion 33, which are spaced apart in the vertical direction. Therefore, the user can open a part of the separation portion 13 by disengaging some of the engagement portions from the first engagement portion 31 to the third engagement portion 33, and check the condition of the absorbent pad 100. For example, only the bottommost second engagement portion 32 can be disengaged, or only the second engagement portion 32 and the third engagement portion 33 can be disengaged. By not disengaging the first engagement portion 31, the condition of the absorbent pad 100 can be checked while preventing the trousers 1 from shifting relative to the wearer. In addition, the operation of returning the separation portion 13 (engaging the engagement portion 30) after checking the condition of the absorbent pad 100 becomes easier.

[0104] In this embodiment, the lower body portion 10 has separation portions 13 on both sides in the left-right direction, and the front body portion 11 and the back body portion 12 can be unfolded in the front-back direction. Therefore, the trousers 1 and the absorbent pad 100 are easy to wear. However, the invention is not limited to this, and the separation portion 13 may be provided only on one side in the left-right direction of the lower body portion 10, with the front body portion 11 and the back body portion 12 sewn together on the other side in the left-right direction. In this case as well, the condition of the absorbent pad 100 can be checked from the separation portion 13 on one side in the left-right direction.

[0105] Furthermore, although the lower body portion 10 in this embodiment is shaped like trousers, the lower body portion may also be shaped like a skirt. However, when the lower body portion 10 is shaped like trousers (including culottes), the circumference of the leg opening LH is smaller compared to a skirt, and the area of ​​the support portion 20 visible from the leg opening LH is smaller. For this reason, especially when the lower body portion 10 is shaped like trousers, it is preferable that the lower body portion 10 is provided with a separation portion 13 as described above. Note that the trousers 1 in this embodiment are shorts, but they may also be long trousers.

[0106] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8, the upper ends of the front and rear supporter portions 20 are attached to and fixed to the lower main body portion 10 by upper end fixing portions F20, respectively. In this embodiment, the supporter portion 20 is not fixed to the lower main body portion 10 except for the upper end fixing portions F20. By reducing the fixing portion between the lower main body portion 10 and the supporter portion 20, the supporter portion 20 is separated from the lower main body portion 10, improving the visibility of the supporter portion 20 from the separation portion 13 and the leg opening LH, etc. Therefore, it becomes easier to check the condition of the absorption pad 100 through the multiple through holes 23 of the supporter portion 20. However, a part of the supporter portion 20 other than the upper end fixing portion F20 may be fixed to the lower main body portion 10.

[0107] Furthermore, the support portion 20 shown in Figure 2 comprises a front portion 20F located on the front side in the front-rear direction (the portion in front of the central CL in the longitudinal direction when unfolded and extended) and a rear portion 20B located on the rear side in the front-rear direction (the portion in rear of the central CL in the longitudinal direction). On both sides in the left-right direction of the support portion 20, the sides of the front portion 20F and the sides of the rear portion 20B are not joined (sutured).

[0108] Therefore, even when worn, the sides of the front part 20F and the rear part 20B of the supporter part 20 are not connected, and the leg opening LH2 (see Figure 1) of the supporter part 20 becomes larger. Thus, it becomes easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad 100 from the leg opening LH2 of the supporter part 20. Also, as described above, there is no folded part where the left and right sides of the supporter part 20 are connected (for example, the side joint 222 in Figure 13 described later), so the user can easily find the double-folded part fd (see Figure 1) in the crotch area of ​​the supporter part 20. Thus, the absorption point of excrement in the absorbent pad 100 can be clearly seen through the through-hole 23 in the crotch area of ​​the supporter part 20, and the excretion status of the absorbent pad 100 (color of indicator part 108, etc.) can be easily checked. Note that the side of the supporter part 20 may not be joined on only one side in the left and right direction, while the side of the supporter part 20 on the other side may be joined (sewn).

[0109] Furthermore, in the state of wearing the trousers 1 with the engaging portion 30 engaged (natural state) (Figure 1), the following is preferable. The support portion 20 has a pair of leg openings LH2, but at least on one side in the left-right direction (here, both sides), the upper end ULH2 of the leg opening LH2 is preferably located above the vertical center 10C of the left-right side of the lower main body portion 10. The center 10C of the side is a position h1 length below the upper end of the left-right side of the lower main body portion 10 and h1 length above the lower end of the side.

[0110] As a result, the supporter portion 20 takes on a brief-like shape, and the sides of the front portion 20F and the rear portion 20B of the supporter portion 20 are either not joined, or if they are joined, the length of that joining is shortened. Therefore, compared to a boxer-type supporter portion with a longer joined side, it becomes easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad 100 from the leg opening LH2 of the supporter portion 20. In addition, it becomes easier for the user to find the double-folded portion fd in the crotch area of ​​the supporter portion 20, and it becomes easier to check the excretion status of the absorbent pad 100 (color of indicator portion 108, etc.) through the through-hole 23 in the crotch area of ​​the supporter portion 20.

[0111] However, the above is not limited to the above; the left and right sides of the supporter portion 20 may be joined (sewn together), or the joined sides may be long boxer-type (trunks-type) supporter portion. Furthermore, if the sides of the supporter portion are joined, the supporter portion may be provided with an engaging portion that overlaps the front and rear sides of the supporter portion 20 and allows the front and rear sides to be detachably engaged. This allows the engaging portion of the supporter portion to be opened to check the condition of the absorbent pad 100.

[0112] Furthermore, it is preferable that the support surface 20s of the supporter portion 20 is provided with a pad engagement portion 21 that removably engages with the absorbent pad 100. As shown in Figure 9, in this embodiment, one rectangular pad engagement portion 21 is provided at each end of the longitudinal direction of the supporter portion 20. An example of a pad engagement portion 21 is the male member of a hook-and-loop fastener. As a result, the pad engagement portion 21 removably engages with the engaged portion 107 (nonwoven fabric or female member of a hook-and-loop fastener) of the absorbent pad 100. Therefore, the absorbent pad 100 can be fixed to the support surface 20s of the supporter portion 20, and displacement of the absorbent pad 100 can be suppressed. Note that the number, shape, and arrangement of the pad engagement portions 21 are not limited to those shown.

[0113] Since the supporter portion 20 is equipped with a pad engagement portion 21, the absorbent pad 100 can be fixed to the supporter portion 20 without providing an adhesive portion on the non-skin side of the absorbent pad 100, for example, by applying a hot-melt adhesive. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the adhesive portion of the absorbent pad from being exposed in the through hole 23 of the supporter portion 20 and the non-skin side of the supporter portion 20 from becoming sticky. Thus, it is possible to prevent the non-skin side of the supporter portion 20 from adhering to the lower main body portion 10, or for foreign matter such as dirt to adhere to the non-skin side of the supporter portion 20.

[0114] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 9, the extended and unfolded support portion 20 is divided into three equal parts along its longitudinal direction. The central region is designated as the "crotch region r2," the rear region along the longitudinal direction is designated as the "rear region r1," and the front region along the longitudinal direction is designated as the "front region r3." In this case, it is preferable that the crotch region r2 has through-hole regions extending over its entire length from one end to the other. In this embodiment, through-hole regions (parts with cross-hatching) are provided over the entire length of the crotch region r2, inside the stretchable regions S1 on both sides in the left-right direction. Note that a single through-hole region is not limited to extending over the entire length of the crotch region r2. For example, two through-hole regions that are offset in the left-right and longitudinal directions may be combined to have through-hole regions covering the entire length of the crotch region r2.

[0115] As described above, multiple through-holes 23 exist throughout the entire longitudinal area of ​​the crotch region r2, and the areas where excrement is absorbed by the absorbent pad 100 can be visually identified through the multiple through-holes 23. Therefore, the excretion status of the absorbent pad 100 (color of indicator part 108, etc.) can be confirmed.

[0116] Furthermore, it is preferable that the non-through-hole region of the support portion 20, where no through-hole 23 is provided, is not continuous from one end to the other in the crotch region r2 in the left-right direction. In this embodiment, the crotch region r2 includes an expandable region S1 which is a non-through-hole region. However, the expandable region S1 is provided only on the left-right side of the support portion 20 and is not continuous in the left-right direction.

[0117] As described above, multiple through-holes 23 exist throughout the entire longitudinal area of ​​the crotch region r2, and the areas where excrement is absorbed by the absorbent pad 100 can be visually identified through the multiple through-holes 23. Therefore, the excretion status of the absorbent pad 100 (color of indicator part 108, etc.) can be confirmed.

[0118] Furthermore, it is preferable that the ratio of the area A3 of the through-hole area in the crotch area r2 to the area A4 of the crotch area r2 is greater than or equal to the ratio of the area A5 of the through-hole area in one end region in the longitudinal direction (rear region r1 or front region r3) to the area A6 of that end region (rear region r1 or front region r3) (A3 / A4 × 100 ≥ A5 / A6 × 100). In the crotch area r2 of this embodiment, the width of the stretchable area S1 is narrow and the pad engagement portion 21 is not provided. On the other hand, in the rear region r1 and the front region r3, the width of the stretchable area S1 is wide and the pad engagement portion 21 is provided. Therefore, the area ratio of the through-hole area in the crotch area r2 is greater than the area ratio of the through-hole area in the rear region r1 and greater than the area ratio of the through-hole area in the front region r3.

[0119] In this case, the area in the crotch region r2 where multiple through-holes 23 are provided becomes larger, making it easier to visually identify the areas where excrement is absorbed by the absorbent pad 100 through the multiple through-holes 23. Therefore, it becomes easier to check the excretion status of the absorbent pad 100 (color of indicator part 108, etc.). Note that the area ratio of the through-hole area in the crotch region r2 only needs to be equal to or greater than the area ratio of the through-hole area in at least one of the rear region r1 and the front region r3.

[0120] FIG. 11 is an explanatory view of the supporter portion 20 of a modified example. Conversely to the above, the ratio obtained by dividing the area A3 of the through-hole region in the crutch region r2 by the area A4 of the crutch region r2 may be less than the ratio obtained by dividing the area A5 of the through-hole region in the end region on one side in the longitudinal direction (the rear region r1 or the front region r3) by the area A6 of that end region (the rear region r1 or the front region r3) (A3 / A4×100 < A5 / A6×100). A pad engaging portion 21 is provided in the crutch region r2 of the modified example in FIG. 11. On the other hand, in the rear region r1 and the front region r3 of the modified example, compared to FIG. 9, the width of the stretchable region S1 is narrower and the pad engaging portion 21 is smaller. Therefore, the area ratio of the through-hole region in the crutch region r2 becomes smaller, smaller than the area ratio of the through-hole region in the rear region r1, and smaller than the area ratio of the through-hole region in the front region r3.

[0121] In this case, the area of the region where a plurality of through-holes 23 are provided in the rear region r1 and the front region r3 becomes larger. Therefore, when the wearer is in a standing position, the user can check the state of the absorption pad 100 through the plurality of through-holes 23 in the rear region r1 or the front region r3 without peering under the wearer's crutch. Thus, it becomes easier to check the state of the absorption pad 100 from the front or rear of the wearer. Further, the indicator portion 108 of the absorption pad 100 changes color toward the front or rear from the crutch as the absorption amount of the absorption pad 100 increases. Therefore, it becomes easier to visually recognize the indicator portion 108 through the plurality of through-holes 23 in the rear region r1 or the front region r3, making it easier to determine the replacement timing (absorption amount of the absorption pad 100) of the absorption pad 100. Note that the area ratio of the through-hole region in the crutch region r2 may be less than the area ratio of the through-hole region in at least one of the rear region r1 and the front region r3.

[0122] Furthermore, the color of the material forming the through-hole 23 of the supporter portion 20 (the fabric in which the through-hole is formed) is not particularly limited, but it is preferably white or a color close to white (a color with high brightness and low saturation). This improves the visibility of the absorbent pad 100 and makes it easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad 100. In addition, the color of the indicator portion 108 of the absorbent pad 100, which is visible through the through-hole 23, becomes more noticeable, making it easier to check the excretion status of the absorbent pad.

[0123] ===Second Embodiment=== Figures 12, 13, and 14 are explanatory diagrams of trousers 201 to 203 of the second embodiment. Similar to trousers 1 of the first embodiment, trousers 201 to 203 of the second embodiment have a "lower main body portion 210" worn on the lower body and a "supporter portion 220" provided on the skin side in the thickness direction of the lower main body portion 210 and having a support surface for supporting the absorbent pad 100. The supporter portion 220 has a plurality of "through holes 221" that penetrate in the thickness direction of the supporter portion 220 and are visible from the non-skin side of the supporter portion 220. The lower main body portion 210 described below is in the shape of trousers, but it may also be in the shape of a skirt.

[0124] Furthermore, the upper ends of the front and rear supporter portions 220 are attached to and fixed to the waist portion 210W of the lower main body portion 210 at the upper end fixing portion F220, respectively. The supporter portion 220 does not need to be fixed to the lower main body portion 210 in any part other than the upper end fixing portion F220, or a part of the supporter portion 220 other than the upper end fixing portion F220 may be fixed to the lower main body portion 210.

[0125] Unlike the trousers 1 of the first embodiment, the trousers 201-203 of the second embodiment do not have all of their left-right side sections extending in the front-to-back direction. In this case as well, the condition of the absorbent pad 100 (for example, the color of the indicator section 108, etc.) can be checked from the outside of the trousers 201-203 (for example, from the leg opening, etc.) through the through-hole 221 of the support section 220 while the trousers 201-203 are being worn. Furthermore, the trousers 201-203 may have the configuration described below.

[0126] Preferably, as shown in the trousers 201 of Figure 12, the lower body portion 210 may have a separation portion 213 extending upward in the vertical direction from its lower end, separating the lower body portion 210 into a front body portion 211 (one side portion) and a back body portion 212 (the other side portion), and an engagement portion 214 (e.g., a snap button) that overlaps the front body portion 211 and the back body portion 212 and removably engages them. The separation portion 213 is provided only on part of the side of the lower body portion 210 (only on a part of the lower side).

[0127] As described above, by releasing the engaging portion 214 and opening the front body 211 and back body 212 in the front-to-back direction at the separating portion 213 (slit), the area of ​​the support portion 220 visible from between them increases. As a result, the area of ​​the absorbent pad 100 visible through the multiple through holes 221 also increases, making it easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad 100 even with trousers 201 that do not fully unfold on the sides.

[0128] In Figure 12, the lower main body portion 210 is shown with a separation portion 213 only on one side in the left-right direction, but this is not limited to this. The lower main body portion 210 may have multiple separation portions. For example, a separation portion may also be provided on the other side of the lower main body portion 210 in the left-right direction. Furthermore, a separation portion may be provided on a part of the lower main body portion 210 other than the left-right side (for example, the front part).

[0129] Furthermore, the support portion 220 shown in Figure 12, similar to the support portion 20 shown in Figure 9 of the first embodiment, does not have the front side portion and the rear side portion joined (sewn) together on both sides in the left-right direction. As a result, the leg opening of the support portion 220 is larger, making it easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad 100 from the leg opening of the support portion 220. Also, since there is no folded portion where the left-right sides of the support portion are connected, the user can easily find the double-folded portion fd in the crotch area of ​​the support portion 220. Therefore, it becomes easier to check the excretion status of the absorbent pad 100 through the through-hole 221 in the crotch area of ​​the support portion 220. In addition, although not shown, the trousers may also have the support portion 220 shown in Figure 12 provided on the inside of the lower main body portion which does not have a separation portion 213.

[0130] In Figure 13, the support portion 220 of the trousers 202 is joined at least on one side in the left-right direction (here, both sides) by a side joint 222 between the front side portion and the rear side portion of the support portion 220. In this case, it is preferable that the lower end of the side joint 222 is not fixed to the lower main body portion 210. The lower end of the side joint 222 is the lowest of the three parts obtained by dividing the side joint 222 into three equal parts in the vertical direction. Preferably, the portion of the side joint 222 below the vertical center is not fixed to the lower main body portion 210, and more preferably, the entire side joint 222 is not fixed to the lower main body portion 210.

[0131] As a result, a wide area of ​​the crotch side of the supporter portion 220 separates independently from the lower main body portion 210. Therefore, the lower main body portion 210 can be moved or rolled up relative to the supporter portion 220, which is in close contact with the wearer. Thus, even while wearing the trousers 202, the supporter portion 220 (through hole 221) becomes easier to see, and the condition of the absorbent pad 100 becomes easier to check.

[0132] Furthermore, if the support portion 220 has a side joint portion 222, the lower end of the side joint portion 222 becomes the upper end ULH3 of the leg opening LH3 of the support portion 220. Preferably, in the natural state of the trousers 202, the upper end ULH3 of the leg opening LH3 of the support portion 220 on at least one side in the left-right direction is located above the vertical center 210C of the side of the lower main body portion 210. The center 210C of the side is a position h2 below the upper end of the side of the lower main body portion 210 in the left-right direction, and h2 above the lower end of the side.

[0133] As a result, the length of the front and rear sides of the supporter portion 20 is shortened, and the supporter portion 220 takes on a brief-like shape. Therefore, it becomes easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad 100 from the leg opening LH3 of the supporter portion 220. In addition, it becomes easier for the user to find the double-folded portion fd in the crotch area of ​​the supporter portion 220, and it becomes easier to check the excretion status of the absorbent pad 100 through the through-hole 221 in the crotch area.

[0134] Furthermore, the trousers 203 in Figure 14, like the trousers 201 in Figure 12, have a lower main body portion 210 with a separation portion 213 on the left-right side. In addition, the support portion 220 of the trousers 203 in Figure 14 has a second separation portion 223 that extends upward in the vertical direction from its lower end, separating the support portion 220 into a front portion 224 (one side portion) and a rear portion 225 (the other side portion).

[0135] As a result, after opening the separation portion 213 of the lower main body portion 210, the front portion 224 and rear portion 225 of the support portion 220 are opened in the front-rear direction at the second separation portion 223 (slit) of the support portion 220, allowing the absorbent pad 100 to be directly viewed. Therefore, in addition to viewing the absorbent pad 100 through the through hole 221 of the support portion 220, the condition of the absorbent pad 100 can be directly and in detail checked. Furthermore, even if the support portion 220 has a trunk-like shape with long side joint portions 222, as shown in Figure 14, it becomes easier to check the condition of the absorbent pad 100. The support portion 220 may also have an engagement portion near the separation portion 223 that detachably engages the front portion 224 and rear portion 225 of the support portion 220.

[0136] ===Third Implementation Method=== Figures 15A and 15B are explanatory diagrams of the garment 300 in the third embodiment. The garment 300 has a lower main body portion 310 worn on the lower body, an upper main body portion 320 worn on the upper body, and a support portion 330 provided on the skin side in the thickness direction of the lower main body portion 310. The lower main body portion 310 and the support portion 330 have the same configuration as the trousers 1 described in the first embodiment, and the support portion 330 has a plurality of through holes that penetrate in the thickness direction, but a detailed explanation is omitted.

[0137] In garment 300, the back panel 322 of the upper body part 320 is connected to the back panel of the lower body part 310. The upper body part 320 can be unfolded in the front-to-back direction on both sides in the left-to-right direction. That is, all sides of the front panel 321 and all sides of the back panel 322 of the upper body part 320 separate in the front-to-back direction, and the front panel 321 and back panel 322 unfold in the up-to-down direction. Engaging parts 323 (e.g., snap buttons) are provided on both sides of the front panel 321 and back panel 322 of the upper body part 320. With such garment 300, the upper body part 320 can be worn by passing the wearer's head through the neck opening 324 provided in the upper body part 320, folding the front panel 321 downwards, and engaging the engaging parts 323. In particular, if the upper body part 320 is in the shape of a running shirt, the user can put it on without passing their arms through the arm openings. The lower main body portion 310 is put on using the method described in the first embodiment.

[0138] Thus, the garment capable of supporting the absorbent pad according to the present invention may be a one-piece garment (for example, a romper, a dress, etc.) in which a lower main body portion 310 worn on the lower body and an upper main body portion 320 worn on the upper body are connected. Furthermore, although an upper main body portion 320 that can be expanded in the front-to-back direction has been exemplified here, the upper main body portion may be a garment that can be expanded in the left-to-right direction, or a garment that cannot be expanded. In addition, it may be a one-piece garment in which the upper main body portion is connected to the garment (trousers 201-203) described in the second embodiment.

[0139] ===Fourth Embodiment=== Any of the "clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper" described in the first to third embodiments may be combined with the absorbent pad 100 shown in Figures 6 and 7 to form a "clothing and absorbent pad set." Alternatively, any of the clothing described in the first to third embodiments may be combined with a diaper (not shown) to form a "clothing and diaper set." Examples of diapers include disposable tape-type diapers, disposable pant-type diapers, and disposable diapers that have a tape-type form on one side in the width direction and a pant-type form on the other side.

[0140] However, the clothing that constitutes the set of clothing and absorbent pad or diaper does not need to have all the components of the clothing described in the above embodiment. The clothing has vertical, horizontal, and front-to-back directions that are perpendicular to each other, and is in the shape of trousers or a skirt, and has a lower main body that is worn on the lower body, and a supporter part that is provided on the skin side in the thickness direction of the lower main body and has a support surface for supporting the absorbent pad or diaper, and the supporter part only needs to have a plurality of through holes that penetrate in the thickness direction of the supporter part and are visible from the non-skin side of the supporter part.

[0141] Furthermore, the absorbent pad that constitutes the set of clothing and absorbent pad or diaper does not need to have all the components of absorbent pad 100 shown in Figures 6 and 7. The absorbent pad or diaper that constitutes the set only needs to have an absorbent core that absorbs excrement and an indicator part that changes color upon contact with excrement and is visible from the non-skin side of the absorbent pad or diaper.

[0142] In a set consisting of clothing and an absorbent pad or diaper, the absorbent pad or diaper, equipped with an indicator, is supported on the support surface of a supporter portion, which has multiple perforations. Therefore, the color of the indicator can be checked through the multiple perforations of the supporter portion while wearing the clothing. Thus, the excretion status of the absorbent pad or diaper can be easily checked.

[0143] Clothing and absorbent pads or diapers may be packaged together or in separate packages. Clothing is reusable after washing, but absorbent pads or diapers may be disposable. Therefore, there is a high demand for packages containing only one or more absorbent pads or diapers, separate from clothing. When clothing and absorbent pads or diapers are packaged in separate packages, it is desirable that the same brand name (a designation used for products of the same concept) is displayed on each package. This allows users to obtain the clothing and absorbent pads or diapers that make up the set by using the same brand name as a guide. The above effect is achieved when the absorbent pads or diapers are set and used with the clothing (support part) that makes up the set.

[0144] Preferably, in the unfolded and extended state of the support portion of the clothing constituting the set, and in the unfolded and extended state of the absorbent pad or diaper constituting the set, the following is preferable: The color of the non-skin side of the area of ​​the support portion where multiple through holes are provided (for example, the color of the non-skin side of the central part Sc (through hole area) of the support portion 20 shown in Figure 9) and the color of the indicator portion after discoloration (for example, the color of the indicator portion 108 visible from the non-skin side of the absorbent pad 100 shown in Figure 6) L * a * b * It is desirable that the color difference ΔE in the color system be "5 or greater".

[0145] As a result, compared to the case where the color difference ΔE is less than 5, the color of the area (fabric) around the through-hole in the supporter part differs from the color of the indicator part after discoloration, making it easier for the user to recognize the color of the indicator part after discoloration through the through-hole in the supporter part. Therefore, it becomes easier for the user to check the excretion status of the absorbent pad or diaper.

[0146] The color difference ΔE can be measured using well-known methods. For example, it can be measured using a general-purpose colorimeter (e.g., Konica Minolta's CR-5 colorimeter, or an equivalent (measuring diameter: Φ3mm)). (1) Pour a liquid (such as water or saline) that causes the color of the indicator part of the target absorption pad or diaper to change from the skin side of the absorption pad or diaper in the unfolded state. Allow the absorption pad or diaper to absorb the liquid until the color change of the indicator part stabilizes (until the color of the entire area of the indicator part no longer changes). (2) Place the unfolded and stretched absorption pad or diaper on a horizontal table (such as a white reference plate) with the non-skin side facing up. Using a color difference meter, measure the color (CIE L * a * b * coordinates) of the indicator part after color change at three or more points with different positions, and calculate their average values (L1 * , a1 * , b1 * ). (3) Place the unfolded and stretched single supporter part on the same horizontal table with the non-skin side facing up. Using a color difference meter, measure the color (CIE L * a * b * coordinates) of the non-skin side of the fabric around the through-hole in the supporter part at three or more points with different positions, and calculate their average values (L2 * , a2 * , b2 * ). When the area of the fabric around the through-hole is small (smaller than the measurement diameter of the color difference meter), it is advisable to form a sample by laying the fabric flat without gaps and measure it. (4) Calculate the color difference ΔE from the above results. ΔE = 〔(L1 * - L2 * ) 2 + (a1 * - a2 * ) 2 + (b1 * - b2 * ) 2 〕 1 / 2

[0147] Furthermore, preferably, in the unfolded and extended support portion, the average distance between two adjacent through holes in the left-right direction is smaller than the minimum left-right width of the indicator portion in the unfolded and extended absorbent pad or diaper. Two adjacent through holes in the left-right direction are not limited to through holes whose positions in the vertical direction overlap, but also include through holes whose positions in the vertical direction are offset. The average distance between two through holes is the left-right length from the right end of the left through hole to the left end of the right through hole. For example, in the support portion 20 shown in Figure 10A, the left-right distance between two adjacent through holes (23A and 23B) is almost zero. Therefore, the average distance between two adjacent through holes 23 in the left-right direction is smaller than the minimum left-right width W1 of the indicator portion 108 shown in Figure 6.

[0148] This prevents the entire indicator section 108 from being positioned between two adjacent through-holes 23 in the left-right direction when the absorbent pad 100 or diaper shown in Figure 6 is set in the supporter section 20 shown in Figure 10A. Therefore, the indicator section 108 can be seen through the through-holes 23, and the excretion status of the absorbent pad or diaper can be checked.

[0149] ===Fifth Embodiment=== Figure 16 is a schematic plan view of the diaper cover 400 in its unfolded and stretched state. Figure 17 is an explanatory diagram of the diaper cover 400 in its worn state. The unfolded state is the state in which the folds of the diaper cover 400 are opened and laid flat. The stretched state is the state in which the diaper cover 400 is stretched without wrinkles. For parts made of stretchable fabric, this means spreading it out without applying any load and without wrinkles. For parts where elastic members are attached to the fabric, this means stretching it so that wrinkles caused by the elastic members in the fabric disappear.

[0150] The diaper cover 400, when unfolded and extended, has longitudinal, widthwise, and thicknesswise directions that are perpendicular to each other. The diaper cover 400 is tape-type (open type) and has a main body member 401 and an engaging member 402. The planar shape of the main body member 401 is roughly hourglass-shaped, with the central part in the longitudinal direction narrowed inward in the widthwise direction. Furthermore, the ventral and dorsal ends of the main body member 401 in the longitudinal direction are provided with expandable regions 404 that expand in the widthwise direction, and the left and right sides of the main body member 401 are provided with expandable regions 404 that expand in the longitudinal direction. This allows the main body member 401 to fit around the wearer's waist and legs.

[0151] As shown in Figure 16, the diaper cover 400 is divided into three equal parts in the longitudinal direction, which are called the dorsal region 400A, the central region 400B, and the ventral region 400C. The engaging member 402 is provided on the skin-facing side of the flap portion 403 on the left and right sides of the dorsal region 400A, and an example of the engaging member 402 is the male part of a hook-and-loop fastener. When worn as shown in Figure 17, the diaper cover 400 is folded in half approximately in the longitudinal direction, and then the flap portion 403 of the dorsal region 400A is folded inward in the width direction, and the engaging member 402 engages with the non-skin-facing side of the ventral region 400C.

[0152] The diaper cover 400 is equipped with a support surface (skin-side) 400s for supporting the absorbent pad and is worn together with the absorbent pad. The absorbent pad can be exemplified by the absorbent pad 100 described in the first embodiment (Figures 6 and 7), but is not particularly limited. Although not shown, the support surface 400s of the diaper cover 400 may be provided with a pad engagement portion (e.g., the male member of a hook-and-loop fastener) that can engage with the non-skin side of the absorbent pad.

[0153] Furthermore, the diaper cover 400, in its unfolded and extended state, is divided into three equal parts in the longitudinal direction, and in the central region 400B of this region, has multiple through-holes 406 that penetrate the diaper cover 400 in the thickness direction and are visible from the non-skin side of the diaper cover 400. In the following description, the region where multiple through-holes 406 are provided (the region with cross-hatching) will also be referred to as the through-hole region 405.

[0154] In the diaper cover 400 shown in Figure 16, a long rectangular through-hole region 405 is provided in the center of the width direction of the central region 400B and the ventral region 400C. Thus, the through-holes 406 may be provided in regions other than the central region 400B. In addition, in the through-hole region 405, multiple circular through-holes 406 are arranged in a staggered pattern, but the shape, number, and arrangement of the through-holes 406 are not particularly limited. Furthermore, in the diaper cover 400 (main body member 401), the fabric that constitutes the through-hole region 405 and the fabric that constitutes the other regions may be the same fabric or different fabrics.

[0155] As shown in Figure 17, the diaper cover 400 is equipped with multiple through-holes 406, allowing the absorbent pad to be viewed from the outside of the diaper cover 400 through the multiple through-holes 406. Therefore, the condition of the absorbent pad (whether or not there is excretion, the color of the indicator part on the absorbent pad, unintended deformation of the absorbent pad, etc.) can be easily checked while the diaper cover 400 is being worn. In particular, the central area 400B of the diaper cover 400 corresponds to the area between the wearer's legs, and this is where the excretion absorption area of ​​the absorbent pad is located. Therefore, the excretion status of the absorbent pad can be checked.

[0156] ===Other Embodiments=== The embodiments described above are provided to facilitate understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit its interpretation. The present invention can be modified and improved without departing from its spirit, and it goes without saying that equivalents thereof are included.

[0157] For example, while infant clothing was given as an example of clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, adult clothing may also be used. Furthermore, the absorbent pad supported by the clothing is not limited to absorbent pads that absorb urine or feces, but may also be a sanitary napkin or a panty liner.

[0158] In the first, second, and third embodiments, embodiments in which the absorbent pad is supported by the support surface of the supporter portion were illustrated, but the invention is not limited to these embodiments. The support surface of the supporter portion of the clothing in the first to third embodiments (for example, the support surface 20s of the supporter portion 20 shown in Figure 2) can also function as a support surface for supporting a diaper. Furthermore, the support surface (skin side) for supporting the absorbent pad in the diaper cover of the fifth embodiment can also function as a support surface for supporting a diaper. In other words, the clothing in the first to third embodiments and the diaper cover of the fifth embodiment can be used in combination with diapers as well as absorbent pads. Specifically, examples of diapers include disposable tape-type diapers, disposable pant-type diapers, and disposable diapers in which one side in the width direction is tape-type and the other side is pant-type. The same effect as when the supporter portion supports an absorbent pad can be obtained when the supporter portion supports a diaper in the first to third embodiments. Furthermore, the same effect as when the diaper cover in the fifth embodiment supports the diaper is obtained as when the diaper cover supports the absorbent pad.

[0159] Furthermore, if the lower main body portion 10 and the support portion 20 are expandable in the front-to-back direction on both sides in the left-to-right direction, as shown in Figure 2, the expanded tape-type diaper can be set into the support portion 20 and then placed under the back of the wearer in a supine position for wear. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0160] 1. Trousers (clothing), 10 Lower body part, 10W waist area, 10L lower part of main body, 11 Front panel, 12 Back panel, 13 separation section, 20 Supporters Club, 21 Pad engagement portion (engagement portion of the pad or diaper), 23 through holes, 30 Engaging part, 31 First engaging portion, 32 Second engaging portion, 33 Third engaging portion, S1 stretch region, S2 high contraction region, S3 low contraction region. 100 absorbent pads, 101 Absorbent core, 102 Top sheet, 103 Back sheet, 104 Side sheet, 105 Leak-proof wall elastic member, 106 Leakage prevention wall part, 107 Engaged part, 108 Indicator section, 201-203 Trousers (clothing), 210 Lower body part, 211 Front panel, 212 Back panel, 213 Separation section, 220 Supporter part, 221 Through hole, 222 Side joint, 223 Second separation part, 300 pieces of clothing, 310 Lower body part, 320 Upper main body section, 321 Front panel, 322 Back panel, 323 Engaging part, 324 Neck opening, 330 Supporters Club, 400 diaper covers, 401 Main body member, 402 Engaging member, 403 Flap section, 404 Expandable / Retractable area, 405 through hole area, 406 through hole,

Claims

1. It has mutually orthogonal vertical, horizontal, and front-to-back directions, It is in the shape of trousers or a skirt, and consists of a lower main body that is worn on the lower body, A supporter portion provided on the skin side in the thickness direction of the lower main body portion, having a support surface for supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, Clothing that has an absorbent pad or diaper that can support it, The support portion has a plurality of through holes that penetrate in the thickness direction of the support portion and are visible from the non-skin side of the support portion. When viewing the extended and unfolded support portion in the thickness direction, Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that the ratio obtained by dividing the total area of ​​the multiple through holes by the area of ​​the through-hole region in the support portion where the multiple through holes are provided is 20% or more.

2. Clothing capable of supporting the absorbent pad or diaper described in claim 1, The support portion has stretchable regions in the left-right direction on the sides, where the stretchability in the vertical direction is greater than in the central portion. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that a plurality of through holes are provided inside the stretchable region in the left-right direction.

3. Clothing capable of supporting the absorbent pad or diaper described in claim 2, The stretchable region comprises a highly contractile region that can be contracted in the vertical direction, and a less contractile region located inside the highly contractile region in the left-right direction, in which the contractile force in the vertical direction is smaller than that of the highly contractile region. In the extended and expanded state of the supporter portion, Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that at least one of the average length of the through-holes in the left-right direction and the average length of the through-holes in the up-down direction is smaller than the maximum width of the highly contracted region in the left-right direction.

4. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The aforementioned lower main body portion is, A separating portion extends upward from its lower end in the vertical direction, separating the lower main body into one side and the other side. An engaging portion that overlaps with the other portion and is detachably engaged with it, Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized by having the following features.

5. Clothing capable of supporting the absorbent pad or diaper described in claim 4, The garment capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper is characterized in that the separation portion is provided on at least one side of the lower main body in the left-right direction and extends continuously from the lower end to the upper end of the lower main body.

6. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The garment capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper is characterized in that the support portion has a second separation portion that extends upward in the vertical direction from its lower end and separates the support portion into one side portion and the other side portion.

7. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The support portion comprises a front portion and a rear portion. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that, at least on one side in the left-right direction, the side portion of the front portion and the side portion of the rear portion are not joined together.

8. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The support portion comprises a front portion and a rear portion. At least on one side in the left-right direction, the side portion of the front portion and the side portion of the rear portion are joined at a side joint. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that the lower end of the side joint portion is not fixed to the lower main body portion.

9. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The support portion has a pair of leg openings, Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that, at least on one side in the left-right direction, the upper end of the leg opening is located above the center in the vertical direction of the left-right side portion of the lower main body.

10. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, In the extended and expanded state of the supporter portion, Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that at least one of the average length of the through-holes in the left-right direction and the average length of the through-holes in the up-down direction is 2 mm or more.

11. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that the support surface of the support portion is provided with an engagement portion for a pad or diaper that removably engages with the absorbent pad or diaper.

12. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that, when the support portion is unfolded and extended, viewed in the thickness direction, the ratio obtained by dividing the total area of ​​the plurality of through holes by the area of ​​the through hole region is 50% or less.

13. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, When the extended and unfolded support portion is divided into three equal parts along its longitudinal direction, and the central region of these three regions is defined as the crotch region, The garment capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper is characterized in that the crotch area extends over the entire length from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction and includes the through-hole area.

14. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, When the extended and unfolded support portion is divided into three equal parts along its longitudinal direction, and the central region of these three regions is defined as the crotch region, Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that the non-through-hole region of the support portion, where the through-hole is not provided, is not continuous from one end to the other in the crotch region in the left-right direction.

15. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, When the extended and unfolded support portion is divided into three equal parts along its longitudinal direction, the central region of these three regions is designated as the crotch region, and the region on one side along the longitudinal direction is designated as the end region, Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that the ratio of the area of ​​the through-hole region in the crotch region to the area of ​​the crotch region is equal to or greater than the ratio of the area of ​​the through-hole region in the end region to the area of ​​the end region.

16. Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, When the extended and unfolded support portion is divided into three equal parts along its longitudinal direction, the central region of these three regions is designated as the crotch region, and the region on one side along the longitudinal direction is designated as the end region, Clothing capable of supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, characterized in that the ratio of the area of ​​the through-hole region in the crotch region to the area of ​​the crotch region is less than the ratio of the area of ​​the through-hole region in the end region to the area of ​​the end region.

17. A set of clothing and an absorbent pad or diaper, The aforementioned clothing is It has mutually orthogonal vertical, horizontal, and front-to-back directions, It is in the shape of trousers or a skirt, and consists of a lower main body that is worn on the lower body, The lower main body portion has a support portion provided on the skin side in the thickness direction and having a support surface for supporting the absorbent pad or diaper, The support portion has a plurality of through holes that penetrate in the thickness direction of the support portion and are visible from the non-skin side of the support portion. The absorbent pad or diaper is, An absorbent core that absorbs waste, It has an indicator portion that changes color upon contact with excrement and is visible from the non-skin side of the absorbent pad or diaper, A set of clothing and an absorbent pad or diaper characterized by the following features.

18. A set of clothing and an absorbent pad or diaper as described in claim 17, In the unfolded and extended state of the supporter portion, and in the unfolded and extended state of the absorbent pad or diaper, the L of the non-skin side of the region of the supporter portion where the plurality of through holes are provided and the color of the indicator portion after discoloration. ＊ a ＊ b ＊ A set of clothing and an absorbent pad or diaper characterized by having a color difference of 5 or more in the color system.

19. A diaper cover having a support surface for supporting an absorbent pad or diaper, In the unfolded and extended state, It has longitudinal, width, and thickness directions that are perpendicular to each other, A diaper cover characterized in that, in the central region of the three regions obtained by dividing the diaper cover into three equal parts in the longitudinal direction, there are multiple through holes that penetrate the diaper cover in the thickness direction and are visible from the non-skin side of the diaper cover.

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