Sanitary napkin providing device

Abstract

To provide a sanitary napkin providing device that protects sanitary napkins from the influence of moisture and dirt. [Solution] A sanitary napkin providing device comprising a housing means 1 and a napkin roll means 2 housed within the housing means, in which a napkin roll 4 consisting of a plurality of napkin units 41 is housed within a housing space 101 between a case body 11 and a cover member 12, and each napkin unit 41 has a napkin body 42 and a protective film 43 that removably covers the surface of the napkin body 42.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for dispensing sanitary products, and more particularly to a sanitary napkin dispenser that is installed in a toilet or the like and dispenses sanitary napkins. [Background technology]

[0002] Cited document 1 describes a sanitary napkin roll suitable for installation in a roll dispenser located, for example, in a bathroom, which includes a core and a strip wound around the core, and in which segments constituting the strip form corresponding sanitary napkins when separated.

[0003] However, since the strip (sanitary napkin roll) is exposed to the outside air, there is a problem that it is easily contaminated by moisture and dirt. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication 2024‐541804 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a sanitary napkin providing device that protects sanitary napkins from the effects of moisture and dirt. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the sanitary napkin providing device of the present invention comprises a housing means and a napkin roll means housed within the housing means, wherein the housing means is configured to have a case body, a cover member that can cover the case body and is at least partially removably attached to the case body, and which, when covering the case body, defines, together with the case body, a storage space in which the napkin roll means is housed and an outlet that connects the storage space to the outside, and a retaining post extending from the case body to the cover member, wherein the napkin roll means has a hollow tube rotatably attached to the retaining post and a belt-like napkin roll formed by connecting a plurality of napkin units in a row, one end of the napkin roll being connected to the hollow tube and the other end being capable of being discharged to the outside through the outlet by rotating the hollow tube relative to the retaining post, and each of the napkin units has a napkin body and a protective film that removably covers the surface of the napkin body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The sanitary napkin providing device of the present invention, having the above-mentioned configuration, stores a napkin roll in a storage space defined by the case body and the cover member, and a protective film is provided to cover the surface of the napkin body of the napkin roll, thereby more reliably protecting the napkin body from moisture and dirt. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a sanitary napkin providing device according to the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a housing means in the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the configuration of the napkin unit in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a housing means of a second embodiment of a sanitary napkin providing device according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] In order to more clearly explain the objectives, technical means, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical means in the embodiments of the present invention in combination with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. It should be apparent that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention depicted and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided below in the accompanying drawings does not constitute any limitation on the protection scope of the present invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention.

[0010] Also, in the following description, please note that elements that fulfill the same role or function are denoted by the same numbers even if they do not have exactly the same configuration.

[0011] A first embodiment of the sanitary napkin providing device of the present invention is shown in Figures 1 and 2. As shown, the sanitary napkin providing device of the present invention comprises a housing means 1 suitable for installation on a wall (not shown) of, for example, a toilet room or bathroom, and a napkin roll means 2 disposed within the housing means 1.

[0012] The housing means 1 has a case body 11 configured to be suitable for installation on a wall, a cover member 12 attached to the case body 11, and a retaining post 13 formed to extend from the case body 11 to the cover member 12.

[0013] The cover member 12 can cover the case body 11 and at least a part of it is removably attached to the case body 11, and when covering the case body 11, it defines, together with the case body 11, a storage space 101 in which the napkin roll means 2 is stored and a discharge port 102 that connects the storage space 101 to the outside.

[0014] That is, in this embodiment, the cover member 12 is attached to the case body 11 so as to be able to swing, and as shown in Figure 2, when the cover member 12 swings relative to the case body 11 and approaches the case body 11 to cover the case body 11, it defines a storage space 101 in which the napkin roll means 2 is stored, and an outlet 102 is formed on the underside of the storage space 101 to connect the storage space 101 to the outside.

[0015] On the other hand, the present invention does not require a configuration in which the cover member 12 is attached to the case body 11 in a swingable manner, and it is also possible to consider a configuration in which the cover member 12 is attached to the case body 11 in a manner that allows it to be completely detached from the case body 11.

[0016] In this first embodiment, the case body 11 is made of an opaque material, but the cover member 12 is made of a transparent material. This allows the remaining amount of napkin rolls 4 (described below) in the napkin roll means 2 housed in the housing space 101 to be checked at a glance.

[0017] The retaining pillar 13 extends approximately horizontally from the case body 11 to the cover member 12 so that the napkin roll means 2 can be rotatably attached, and in this first embodiment it is configured so as not to abut against the cover member 12, but it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the retaining pillar 13 abuts against the cover member 12 or penetrates through the cover member 12 to engage with the cover member 12.

[0018] The napkin roll means 2 has a hollow tube 3 rotatably attached to a holding column 13 within the storage space 101, and a belt-like napkin roll 4 formed by connecting a plurality of napkin units 41 in a row.

[0019] One end of the napkin roll 4 is connected to the hollow tube 3 and is wound around the hollow tube 3 in a roll shape, and by rotating the hollow tube 3 relative to the holding post 13, the other end of the napkin roll 4 opposite to the one end connected to the hollow tube 3 can be discharged to the outside through the discharge outlet 102.

[0020] The napkin roll 4 is made up of a plurality of napkin units 41 connected in a line like a belt, and at the connection point between any two adjacent napkin units 41, perforations 40 are formed to make it easier to separate the two napkin units 41 from each other.Therefore, when the napkin units 41 are discharged (exposed) below the discharge outlet 102 of the housing means 1, the two napkin units 41 can be separated from each other along the perforations 40, and the napkin units 41 can be individually removed from the napkin roll 4 and used.

[0021] 3 shows the configuration of an individual napkin unit 41, and as shown, each napkin unit 41 has a napkin body 42 and a protective film 43 that removably covers the surface of the napkin body 42, and the napkin body 42 has a base layer 422, a skin-contact layer 421 arranged on one side of the base layer 422, an adhesive layer 423 arranged on the other side of the base layer 422 where the skin-contact layer 421 is not arranged, and an absorbent body 424 interposed between the skin-contact layer 421 and the base layer 422. As shown in FIG. 3, the napkin body 42 in this embodiment is stored compactly within the protective film 43 in a folded state such that both ends of the base layer 422 are close to each other.

[0022] The skin-contacting layer 421 can be made from the fabric / material of the skin-contacting portion of a regular commercially available sanitary napkin, and from an ecological perspective, it can be made from biodegradable materials (materials that can be decomposed into carbon dioxide and water by microorganisms).

[0023] The base layer 422 is generally made of a material stronger than the skin-contact layer 421 in order to support the skin-contact layer 421, and may be made of a material typically used in commercially available sanitary napkins, or may be made of a biodegradable material from an ecological perspective.

[0024] The adhesive layer 423 is, for example, for temporarily fixing the base layer 422 to underwear, and is, for example, made of a material that can provide an adhesive / sticking effect, and is placed on the other side of the base layer 422 where the skin contact layer 421 is not placed.

[0025] The absorbent body 424 is arranged between the skin contact layer 421 and the base material layer 422 and is made of a material that absorbs and retains liquid, and from an ecological perspective, can be made of biodegradable materials.

[0026] Incidentally, if the skin contact layer 421 or the base layer 422 is made of a material suitable for absorbing liquid, it is possible to omit the absorber 424 interposed between the skin contact layer 421 and the base layer 422.

[0027] The protective film 43 removably covers the surface of the napkin body 42 to protect the napkin body 42 from, for example, moisture and dirt. During the manufacturing process of the napkin roll 4, for example, when a plurality of napkin bodies 42 are lined up in a row and contained within the protective film 43, a perforation 40 can be formed in the portion of the protective film 43 between two adjacent napkin bodies 42, so that the napkin body 42 sandwiched between the two perforations 40 can be made into one napkin unit 41.

[0028] With the above-described configuration, a user can separate the napkin units 41 individually from the napkin roll 4 along the perforations 40, and then open the protective film 43 to take out the napkin bodies 42 from the napkin units 41 for use.

[0029] Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the sanitary napkin providing device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in this second embodiment, the cover member 12 of the housing means 1 is not made entirely, but only a part of it is formed with a transparent portion 121 made of a transparent material, and the remaining part is an opaque portion 122. This allows the remaining amount of napkin roll 4 to be checked from the transparent portion 121, and the size and shape of the transparent portion 121 can be changed to add design ingenuity.

[0030] To summarize the above, the sanitary napkin of the present invention has a napkin roll 4 stored in a storage space 101 defined by the case body 11 and the cover member 12, and a protective film 43 covering the surface of the napkin body 42 of the napkin roll 4, thereby more reliably protecting the napkin body 42 from moisture and dirt.

[0031] The above-described embodiments are illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make slight changes or modifications to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention should be considered to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 1. Housing means 11 Case body 12 Cover member 121 Transparent part 122 Opaque area 13 Holding Pillar 101 Containment Space 102 Outlet 2 Napkin Roll Means 3 hollow tube 4 napkin rolls 40 perforations 41 Napkin Unit 42 Napkin body 421 Skin contact layer 422 Base material layer 423 Adhesive layer 424 absorber 43 Protective Film

Claims

1. 1. A sanitary napkin dispenser comprising: a housing means; and a napkin roll means housed within said housing means, The housing means comprises: The case body and a cover member that can cover the case body, at least a portion of which is removably attached to the case body, and that, when covering the case body, defines, together with the case body, a storage space in which the napkin roll means is stored and a discharge port that connects the storage space to the outside; a retaining post extending from the case body to the cover member, The napkin roll means comprises: The napkin roll has a hollow tube rotatably attached to the support column, and a belt-like napkin roll formed by connecting a plurality of napkin units in a line, one end of the napkin roll being connected to the hollow tube, and the other end being capable of being discharged to the outside through the discharge port by rotating the hollow tube relative to the support column, Each of the napkin units of the sanitary napkin providing device has a napkin body and a protective film that removably covers the surface of the napkin body.

2. The napkin roll has a plurality of napkin units, The sanitary napkin providing device according to claim 1, wherein a perforation is formed at a connection point between any two adjacent napkin units.

3. The sanitary napkin providing device according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the cover member is made of a transparent material.

4. 2. The sanitary napkin providing device of claim 1, wherein the napkin body comprises a base layer, a skin-contacting layer disposed on one side of the base layer, and an adhesive layer disposed on the other side of the base layer where the skin-contacting layer is not disposed.

5. 5. The sanitary napkin providing device according to claim 4, wherein the napkin body further comprises an absorbent body interposed between the skin-contacting layer and the base layer.

6. 5. The sanitary napkin providing device of claim 4, wherein the skin-contacting layer is made of a biodegradable material.

7. 5. The sanitary napkin providing device of claim 4, wherein the substrate layer is made of a biodegradable material.

8. 6. The sanitary napkin providing device of claim 5, wherein the absorbent body is made of a biodegradable material.

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