Men's urinary incontinence pads

Abstract

We provide men's incontinence pads that can alleviate discomfort caused by leaked urine. [Solution] The male incontinence pad 1, which is attached to the inside of a disposable diaper worn by a person, comprises a sheet-like absorbent pad body 10 having a permeable surface 10a that contains an absorbent material and allows moisture to pass through the absorbent material, and a non-permeable surface on the opposite side, and a sheet member 20 that forms an elongated space extending in the longitudinal direction of the pad body on the permeable surface side of the pad body, the elongated space being able to accommodate a penis, and the elongated space having a one-sided opening 21 into which the penis is inserted, and an opposite-sided opening on the opposite side from which urine flows out from the inserted penis, and the surface of the sheet member facing the permeable surface of the pad body is a non-permeable surface 20b that does not allow moisture to pass through.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a urine collection pad for men, and more particularly to an absorbent pad that is worn inside men's pants and can relieve discomfort caused by leaked urine.

Background Art

[0002] Regarding urine collection pads for men, various pads have been proposed to prevent urine leakage, as shown in, for example, Patent Documents 1-10 below.

[0003] When a man tries to sleep facing upwards, in the case of a person who leaks urine, the leaked urine flows directly around the scrotum or anus before being absorbed by the pad body, making the surrounding area of the buttocks look wet, and it is often difficult to fall asleep due to the discomfort.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Patent Document 4

Patent Document 5

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Patent Document 7

Patent Document 8

Patent Document 9

Patent Document 10

[0005] It is desirable to alleviate the leakage of urine and dampness as much as possible, so that the baby can fall asleep quickly while lying on their back without discomfort.

[0006] Therefore, the objective of this invention is to provide a men's incontinence pad that can alleviate discomfort caused by leaked urine. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a male incontinence pad that is attached to the inside of a disposable diaper worn by a person, comprising: a sheet-like absorbent pad body that contains an absorbent material and has a permeable surface that allows moisture to pass through the absorbent material and a non-permeable surface on the opposite side; and a sheet member that forms an elongated space extending in the longitudinal direction of the pad body on the permeable surface side of the pad body, wherein the elongated space is capable of accommodating a penis, and the elongated space has an opening on one side into which the penis is inserted, and an opening on the opposite side from the opening on the opposite side from which urine flows out from the inserted penis, and the surface of the sheet member facing the permeable surface of the pad body is a non-permeable surface that does not allow moisture to pass through.

[0008] Preferably, the sheet member is a sheet-shaped absorbent pad having a permeable surface for accommodating an absorbent and allowing moisture to pass through the absorbent, and a non-permeable surface on the opposite side, and the sheet member is attached to the absorbent pad body such that the non-permeable surface of the sheet member is positioned opposite the permeable surface of the absorbent pad body. More preferably, the sheet member extends beyond one end in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent pad body, and the opposite opening of the sheet member is provided at or beyond the end of the absorbent pad body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, urine flowing out from the penis does not flow around the anus through the scrotum, and the discomfort caused by the leaked urine can be alleviated. The penis and the scrotum are separated by a water-impermeable surface, and the leaked urine flows down to below the anus and is then absorbed, so that the discomfort caused by urine leakage during sleep can be reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing a first configuration example of a male urine collection pad. [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing a first configuration example of a male urine collection pad. [Figure 3] It is a diagram showing a first configuration example of a male urine collection pad. [Figure 4] It is a diagram showing a first configuration example of a male urine collection pad. [Figure 5] It is a diagram showing a first configuration example of a male urine collection pad. [Figure 6] It is a diagram schematically showing the arrangement of a male urine collection pad in a state of lying face up. [Figure 7] It is a diagram showing a second configuration example of a male urine collection pad. [Figure 8] It is a diagram showing a second configuration example of a male urine collection pad. [Figure 9] It is a diagram showing a second configuration example of a male urine collection pad. [Figure 10] It is a diagram showing a second configuration example of a male urine collection pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, such embodiment examples do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on specific drawings.

[0012] Figs. 1-5 are diagrams showing a first configuration example of a male urine collection pad in an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a plan view showing the inner surface side of the male urine collection pad, Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the outer surface side, Fig. 3 is a perspective view, Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged view showing one side opening, and Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged view showing the opposite side opening.

[0013] The male urine collection pad 1 of the first configuration example is a sheet-like water-absorbing pad to be worn inside a pant-type disposable diaper. For the two surfaces of the sheet-like male urine collection pad 1, when a person wears it inside the pant-type disposable diaper, the side that comes into contact with and faces the person's skin is referred to as the inner surface side, and the side that faces the pant-type disposable diaper may be referred to as the outer surface side. A front flap 30 may be attached.

[0014] The male urine collection pad 1 includes a sheet-like water-absorbing pad body 10 having a water-permeable surface 11 (the surface on the inner surface side) that houses a water-absorbing body and allows moisture to pass through the water-absorbing body, and a non-water-permeable surface 12 (the surface on the outer surface side) on the opposite side thereof, and a sheet member 20 that forms an elongated space extending in the longitudinal direction of the pad body 10 on the water-permeable surface 11 of the pad body 10.

[0015] The pad body 10 is an absorbent sheet body that houses, for example, a polymer absorbent as a water-absorbing body. The surface (inner surface side) that contacts the person's skin when worn is covered with a water-permeable sheet that forms a water-permeable surface 11 to allow moisture to pass through the water-absorbing body. If necessary, a gather 13 for preventing lateral leakage is provided. Also, the opposite surface (outer surface side) is covered with a non-water-permeable sheet that forms a non-water-permeable surface 12, and the water-absorbing body is sandwiched between the water-permeable sheet and the non-water-permeable sheet and is confined and housed inside the sheet body.

[0016] The elongated space formed by the sheet member 20 can accommodate a male penis. The elongated space has a one-side opening 21 into which the penis is inserted, and an opposite-side opening 22 on the opposite side of the one-side opening 21 through which urine flows out from the inserted penis. The surface of the sheet member 20 on the side facing the water-permeable surface 11 of the pad body 10 is a non-water-permeable surface 23 that does not allow moisture to pass through.

[0017] Specifically, the sheet member 20 is composed of an absorbent sheet body containing, for example, a superabsorbent polymer as an absorbent material that absorbs moisture, similar to the configuration of the pad body 10 (the size is adjusted as appropriate). The sheet member 20 is attached to the pad body 10 with its non-permeable surface 20b facing the side of the pad body 10 that faces the permeable surface 11. The attachment is done, for example, by adhesive or sewing.

[0018] In this way, urine that flows out from the penis inserted into the elongated space of the sheet member 20 is not absorbed by the sheet member 20, but flows to the opposite opening 22 of the sheet member 20, and from there is absorbed into the absorbent material through the water-permeable surface 11 of the pad body 10.

[0019] Figure 6 schematically shows the arrangement of a male incontinence pad when the person is lying on their back. When a person wearing a male incontinence pad is lying on their back, the penis is inserted into the sheet member 20, and the scrotum is outside of it. When lying on one's back, the non-permeable surface 20b of the sheet member 20 (the surface facing the pad body 10) is on the underside of the penis. Therefore, urine flowing from the penis is not absorbed by the sheet member 20 but flows over the non-permeable surface 20b of the sheet member 20, flows out to the outside of the sheet member 20 through the opposite opening 22, and is absorbed by the pad body 10 or the pant-type disposable diaper 5 worn outside of it. Since the scrotum is isolated from the penis by the sheet member 20, urine flowing from the penis does not run down the scrotum and flow around the anus, thus alleviating discomfort caused by urinary incontinence.

[0020] As described above, the male incontinence pad of this invention has a sheet member 20 attached to the pad body 10, forming an internal space. The penis is inserted and removed from one side opening 21 of the sheet member 20, and the sheet member 20 acts as a detour for the urine. The urine flowing from the penis flows out from the opposite side opening 22 of the sheet member 20, which is located below the position of the anus, and is absorbed by the pad body 20 or the pant-type disposable diaper outside of it.

[0021] The sheet member 20 may consist only of a non-permeable sheet forming a non-permeable surface, but a general absorbent pad can be used and positioned with its non-permeable surface 22b facing inward. In this case, the permeable surface 22a will be on the outside, and if the penis comes off the sheet member 20, the leaked urine can be absorbed through the permeable surface 22a of the sheet member 20 by the absorbent material of the sheet member 20 or the absorbent material of the pad body 10 surrounding it.

[0022] The male incontinence pad of this invention may be provided with a front flap 30 to facilitate adjustment of its position. Furthermore, by providing a front flap, the male incontinence pad can be easily attached while wearing outer underwear. Simply hold the front flap with one hand, insert the male incontinence pad from the stomach side with the other hand, and adjust the position of the penis inside.

[0023] Figures 7-10 show a second configuration example of a male incontinence pad according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a plan view showing the inner surface of the male incontinence pad, Figure 8 is a plan view showing the outer surface, Figure 9 is a partially enlarged view showing one side opening, and Figure 10 is a partially enlarged view showing the opposite side opening.

[0024] In the second configuration example, the male incontinence pad 1 differs from the first configuration example in that the sheet member 20 extends beyond the lower end of the pad body 10 (has an extended portion), and the opposite opening 22 of the sheet member 20 is located at or beyond the lower end of the absorbent pad body 10. This directs the urine flowing through the internal space of the sheet member 20 further downward, allowing it to be absorbed not only by the pad body 10 but also by the outer pant-type disposable diaper. In the first configuration example, the pad body 10 also absorbs urine, but this may cause the pad body to expand and potentially block the internal space created by the sheet member 20. The second configuration example is a design feature to direct leaked urine further.

[0025] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and any design changes that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention, including various modifications and alterations that can be conceived by a person with ordinary skill in the art of the present invention, are also included in the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0026] 1: Male incontinence pad, 5: Pants-type disposable diaper, 10: Pad body, 10a: Permeable surface, 10b: Impermeable surface, 20: Sheet material, 20a: Permeable surface, 20b: Impermeable surface, 21: Opening on one side, 221a: Opening on the opposite side, 30: Front flap

Claims

1. A male incontinence pad that is inserted inside a disposable diaper worn by a person, A sheet-like absorbent pad body containing an absorbent material and having a permeable surface that allows water to pass through the absorbent material and a non-permeable surface on the opposite side, The pad body comprises a sheet member that forms an elongated space extending in the vertical direction of the pad body on the water-permeable surface side of the pad body, The elongated space is capable of accommodating a penis, and the elongated space has an opening on one side into which the penis is inserted, and an opening on the opposite side from the opening on the one side from which urine flows out of the inserted penis. A men's urine absorption pad characterized in that the surface of the sheet member facing the water-permeable surface of the pad body is a water-impermeable surface that does not allow water to pass through.

2. The sheet member is a sheet-shaped absorbent pad having a permeable surface that contains an absorbent material and allows moisture to pass through the absorbent material, and a non-permeable surface on the opposite side, and the sheet member is attached to the absorbent pad body such that the non-permeable surface of the sheet member is positioned opposite the permeable surface of the absorbent pad body, as described in claim 1 for men's urine absorption pad.

3. The male urine pad according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sheet member extends beyond one end in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent pad body, and the opposite opening of the sheet member is provided at or beyond the end of the absorbent pad body.

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