Urine absorbent material holder

Abstract

This invention provides a urine absorbent material holding device that eliminates issues such as shame and resistance to wearing diapers, skin diseases caused by the large contact area, discomfort due to high humidity inside the diaper, urine odor leakage, inefficiency due to incomplete use of absorbent material, unattractive appearance, diaper slippage due to the weight of urine, and high costs. [Solution] The device comprises a bag-shaped holding part 3 for holding a urine absorbent inside, with the front part being openable and closable and an insertion hole 2 at the rear part; a locking piece extending from the top of the insertion hole 2 into the holding part 3; an annular belt part 5 provided at the rear upper part of the holding part 3; a right support part connected to the lower end of the holding part 3 and the right side of the belt part 5; and a left support part connected to the lower end of the holding part 3 and the left side of the belt part 5. A locking member 8 is provided on the portion of the locking piece 4 that extends into the holding part 3, and the locking member 8 locks the urine absorbent.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] This invention relates to a urinary absorber holding device. Specifically, it relates to a urinary absorber holding device for men.

Background Art

[0002] The number of male urinary incontinence patients in Japan is said to be 1 million to 1.5 million based on patients who visit hospitals, and considering the number of urinary incontinence patients who do not visit hospitals, it is thought that more men are suffering from urinary incontinence.

[0003] As measures against such urinary incontinence, lifestyle improvement, rehabilitation, drug therapy, surgery / medical treatment, etc. are being carried out, but in reality, so-called nursing care products such as urine pads, disposable diapers, and waterproof sheets are widely used. Among these nursing care products, disposable diapers are the most widely used.

[0004] Regarding disposable diapers, for example, various types are known including those described in Patent Document 1, but these diapers have many drawbacks. Specifically, there are shame and resistance to wearing diapers, skin diseases such as diaper rash due to a large contact area, discomfort due to high humidity inside the diaper, urine odor leakage from the diaper, inefficiency where only part of the water-absorbing material in the diaper is used, poor appearance due to wearing a diaper, sagging of the diaper due to the weight of urine, high cost, etc.

[0005] On the other hand, other nursing care products besides disposable diapers also have the drawback that they can only urinate while standing or sitting.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

[0007] Therefore, the objective of this invention is to provide a urine absorbent material holding device that overcomes the shortcomings of disposable diapers and other conventional nursing care products. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To achieve the above objective, the first embodiment of the present invention, a urine absorbent material holding device (100), comprises: a bag-shaped holding part (3) having an opening and closing front end and an insertion hole (2) at the rear end for holding a urine absorbent material (1) inside; a locking piece (4) extending from the upper part of the insertion hole (2) into the holding part (3); an annular belt part (5) provided at the upper rear of the holding part (3); a right support part (6) connected to the lower end of the holding part (3) and the right side of the belt part (5); and a left support part (7) connected to the lower end of the holding part (3) and the left side of the belt part (5), wherein a locking member (8) is provided on the portion of the locking piece (4) that extends into the holding part (3), and the locking member (8) locks the urine absorbent material (1).

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention, the urine absorbent material holding device (100), is characterized in that the front of the holding part (3) is made openable and closable by providing a fastener (9) that extends from the upper end to near the lower end of the front of the holding part (3), and by opening the fastener (9), the front of the holding part (3) is divided into a right opening (10) and a left opening (11) and opens in a double-door manner, and auxiliary closing members (12a and 12b) are provided at corresponding positions on the inside of the right opening (10) and the inside of the left opening (11), respectively.

[0010] A third aspect of the present invention, the urine absorbent material holding device (100), is characterized in that the base of the locking piece (4) is located outside the rear part of the holding part (3) and is detachably attached above the insertion hole (2).

[0011] The fourth aspect of the present invention, the urine absorbent material holding device (100), is characterized in that the length (L) of the portion of the locking piece (4) that extends into the holding portion (3) is 10 mm to 50 mm.

[0012] The fifth aspect of the present invention, the urine absorbent material holding device (100), is characterized in that the locking piece (4) is strip-shaped and locking members (8) are provided on both sides of the portion that extends into the holding part (3).

[0013] The urine absorbent material holding device 100 according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the belt portion (5) is composed of a band-shaped front portion (51) and a band-shaped surrounding portion (52), a first hook-and-loop fastener (53a・53b) is provided at one end and the other end of the front portion (51), a second hook-and-loop fastener (54a・54b) is provided at one end and the other end of the surrounding portion (52), and the width (W1) of the first hook-and-loop fastener (53a・53b) and the width (W2) of the second hook-and-loop fastener (54a・54b) are different dimensions, as described in claim 1 or 2.

[0014] The seventh aspect of the present invention, the urine absorbent material holding device (100), is characterized in that the urine absorbent material (1) held inside the holding part (3) is a rolled-up urine absorbent sheet (1').

[0015] The eighth aspect of the present invention, the urine absorbent material holding device (100), is characterized in that the rolled-up urine absorbent sheet (1') is held inside the holding part (3) in a state where it is substantially covered by a synthetic resin bag (13). [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The first embodiment of the present invention, a urine absorbent holder, has a form in which a urine absorbent that substantially covers only the penis is held inside a bag-shaped holder. Therefore, there is no shame or resistance to wearing it like a diaper, and there is no unsightly appearance like when wearing a diaper. Because the contact area with the skin is small, there is no risk of skin diseases such as diaper rash. There is also no discomfort due to high humidity inside. Compared to diapers, the urine absorbent has a higher degree of airtightness, making it possible to prevent leakage of urine odor. Because the urine absorbent is in contact only with the penis from which urine is expelled, the absorbent capacity of the absorbent material of the urine absorbent can be fully and effectively utilized. Furthermore, the urine absorbent holder can be reused by washing, and only the urine absorbent is disposable, making it possible to take measures against urinary incontinence at low cost. Furthermore, since the first embodiment of the present invention includes a belt portion, a right support portion, and a left support portion, the holding portion can be stably supported in a predetermined position, so that the urine absorbent material holder does not slip down due to the weight of the urine, and it is possible to urinate in any position, such as standing, sitting, supine, lateral, or prone.

[0017] According to a second aspect of the present invention, by providing a fastener on the front of the holding part, it becomes possible to easily open and close the front of the holding part, and further, by providing an auxiliary closing member, it becomes possible to close the front of the holding part even more easily.

[0018] According to a third aspect of the present invention, since the locking piece is detachably provided, it is possible to remove only the locking piece that is relatively likely to come into contact with urine from the urine absorbent material holder and wash it.

[0019] According to the fourth aspect of this invention, by setting the length of the locking piece to an appropriate range, the locking member provided on the locking piece can securely lock the urine absorbent material.

[0020] According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since locking members are provided on both sides of the locking piece, it becomes possible to lock the urine absorbent more securely.

[0021] According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the belt portion is composed of a strip-shaped front portion and a strip-shaped surrounding portion, and a first surface fastener is provided at one end and the other end of the front portion, and a second surface fastener is provided at one end and the other end of the surrounding portion, the annular belt portion can be separated and divided into the front portion and the surrounding portion, making it easier to wear the urine absorber holding device. Further, since the dimensions of the width of the first surface fastener and the width of the second surface fastener are made different, it is possible to change the annular size of the belt portion, that is, adjust the size of the belt portion, by shifting the mutual attachment positions of the first surface fastener and the second surface fastener.

[0022] According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since a urine absorption sheet having a simple shape is used as the urine absorber, it is possible to take measures against urinary incontinence at a lower cost.

[0023] According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the urine absorption sheet is substantially covered with a synthetic resin bag, it is possible to more effectively prevent the leakage of urine odor.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0024] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the urine absorber holding device of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing an example of the urine absorber holding device of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of the internal structure of the holding portion of the urine absorber holding device of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a right side view showing an example of the urine absorber holding device of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the urine absorber holding device of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of the belt portion of the present invention.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0025] The urine absorbent material holding device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings describing the embodiments, common components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations will be omitted. Figures 1 to 6 show an example of the urine absorbent material holding device of the present invention, and the urine absorbent material holding device of the present invention is not limited to the form shown in these drawings. In the present invention, "front" means the front side, and "back" means the back side. In the present invention, "right" means the direction of the right half of the wearer's body when wearing the urine absorbent material holding device 100, and "left" means the direction of the left half of the wearer's body when wearing the urine absorbent material holding device 100. Therefore, for example, the part that appears on the left side of Figure 1 is the "right" side of the present invention, and the part that appears on the right side of Figure 1 is the "left" side of the present invention. Furthermore, as will be described later, the holding part 3 of the present invention is bag-shaped, and the inside of the bag will be called the "inside," and the surface of the bag will be called the "outside."

[0026] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the urine absorbent material holding device 100 of the present invention comprises a bag-shaped holding part 3 for holding a urine absorbent material 1 inside, the front part being openable and closable and the rear part having an insertion hole 2, a locking piece 4 extending from the top of the insertion hole 2 into the holding part 3, an annular belt part 5 provided on the rear upper part of the holding part 3, a right support part 6 connected to the lower end of the holding part 3 and the right side of the belt part 5, and a left support part 7 connected to the lower end of the holding part 3 and the left side of the belt part 5. A locking member 8 is provided on the portion of the locking piece 4 that extends into the holding part 3, and the locking member 8 is configured to lock the urine absorbent material 1.

[0027] The retaining part 3 is a component for holding the urine absorbent body 1 that covers the penis inside, and is bag-shaped as shown in Figures 1 to 5. The bag-shaped form of the retaining part 3 is not limited, but for example, as shown in Figure 1, it can be a vertically elongated bag that tapers towards the bottom.

[0028] As shown in Figure 3, the holding section 3 is provided with a front section that can be opened and closed. Because the front section of the holding section 3 can be opened in this way, it becomes easy to store the urine absorbent material 1 inside the holding section 3.

[0029] The type of fabric used to make up the holding part 3 is not particularly limited. For example, any suitable fabric made from natural fibers such as cotton or wool, chemical fibers such as polyester or rayon, or mixtures of natural and chemical fibers can be used. The holding part 3 can also be made of a mesh-like fabric.

[0030] Preferably, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the holding portion 3 is provided with a zipper 9 extending from the upper end to near the lower end of the front portion, so that the front of the holding portion 3 can be opened and closed, and when the zipper 9 is opened, the front of the holding portion 3 is divided into a right opening portion 10 and a left opening portion 11, opening in a double-door style. By providing the zipper 9 in this way, it becomes easier to open the front of the holding portion 3, and because the front of the holding portion 3 opens widely to the left and right, it becomes easier to store the urine absorbent material 1 inside the holding portion 3.

[0031] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, it is desirable that auxiliary closing members 12a and 12b be provided at corresponding positions on the inside of the right opening 10 and the inside of the left opening 11, respectively. In Figure 3, as an example of auxiliary closing members 12b, four U-shaped metal fittings are provided on the inside of the left opening 11, and as an example of auxiliary closing members 12a, four hooks that can be hooked onto the four U-shaped metal fittings are provided at positions on the inside of the right opening 10 corresponding to the positions of the four U-shaped metal fittings. Auxiliary closing members Auxiliary closing members 12a and 12b are any members provided in the preferred embodiment, and even when provided in the preferred embodiment, they are not limited to U-shaped metal fittings or hooks, but can be buttons, snaps, hook-and-loop fasteners, etc., and the number of these is not limited to four each, but it is sufficient to provide one or more on the inside of the right opening 10 and the inside of the left opening 11. Auxiliary closing members 12a and 12b are provided to make it easier to close the zipper 9 when the zipper 9 is provided on the front of the holding part 3. Specifically, when storing the urine absorbent material 1 inside the holding part 3, it is conceivable that it may be difficult to close the zipper 9 if the size of the urine absorbent material 1 is approximately equal to the size of the internal space of the holding part 3. However, by providing auxiliary closing members 12a and 12b and hooking or locking them in place, the zipper 9 can be easily closed.

[0032] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, an insertion hole 2 is provided at the rear of the holding part 3. That is, the insertion hole 2 is a hole into which the wearer's penis is inserted into the urine absorbent holding device 100. The wearer's penis is inserted into the inside of the holding part 3 through the insertion hole 2, the inserted penis is covered with the urine absorbent 1, and the urine absorbent 1 covering the penis is stored and held inside the holding part 3.

[0033] As described above, the urine absorbent holder 100 has a form in which the urine absorbent 1, which substantially covers only the penis, is held inside the bag-shaped holder 3. Therefore, there is no shame or resistance to wearing it like with a diaper, and there is no unsightly appearance like when wearing a diaper. Because the contact area with the skin is small, there is no risk of skin diseases such as diaper rash. There is also no discomfort due to high humidity inside. Compared to a diaper, the urine absorbent 1 is more airtight, so it is possible to prevent leakage of urine odor. Because the urine absorbent 1 is in contact only with the penis from which urine is expelled, the absorbent capacity of the absorbent material of the urine absorbent 1 can be fully utilized. Furthermore, the urine absorbent holder 100 can be reused by washing, and only the urine absorbent 1 is disposable, so it is possible to take measures against urinary incontinence at low cost.

[0034] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, a locking piece 4 is provided so as to extend from the top of the insertion hole 2 into the holding part 3. Specifically, the locking piece 4 can be provided by attaching its base to the inner or outer position above the insertion hole 2 on the rear of the holding part 3, or to the upper edge of the insertion hole 2.

[0035] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, a locking member 8 is provided on the portion of the locking piece 4 that extends into the holding portion 3 to lock the urine absorbent material 1. The locking member 8 can be any member capable of locking the urine absorbent material 1; for example, a commercially available hook-shaped fastener capable of locking a urine absorbent material can be used. If the locking piece 4 is provided in a strip shape, the locking member 8 can be provided on at least one side of the strip shape.

[0036] The urine absorbent material holder 100 is worn so that the locking piece 4 follows the space between the upper part of the insertion hole 2 and the upper part of the wearer's penis when it is inserted into the insertion hole 2. In this state, the penis is covered with the urine absorbent material 1, so the urine absorbent material 1 and the locking member 8 come into contact, and the locking member 8 locks the urine absorbent material 1 in place. This makes it possible for the locking member 8 to prevent the urine absorbent material 1 from moving unintentionally.

[0037] Preferably, the locking piece 4 is detachably attached to the outside of the rear of the holding part 3, above the insertion hole 2, with its base located on the outside. Because the locking piece 4 is detachably provided, it is possible to remove only the locking piece 4, which is relatively likely to come into contact with urine, from the urine absorbent material holding device 100 for washing. The detachable attachment of the locking piece 4 can be done, for example, by providing a hook-shaped hook-and-loop fastener and a loop-shaped hook-and-loop fastener, respectively, to the base of the locking piece 4 and above the insertion hole 2 on the outside of the rear of the holding part 3. Furthermore, because the base of the locking piece 4 is located on the outside of the holding part 3, the base of the locking piece 4 does not directly touch the wearer's skin, thus preventing discomfort or unease caused by the base of the locking piece 4 directly touching the wearer's skin.

[0038] Preferably, the length L of the portion of the locking piece 4 that extends into the holding portion 3 is set to 10 mm to 50 mm, and more preferably to 20 mm to 35 mm. By setting the length of the locking piece 4 within an appropriate range in this way, the locking member 8 provided on the locking piece 4 can more securely lock the urine absorbent 1.

[0039] Preferably, the locking piece 4 is strip-shaped, and locking members 8 are provided on both sides of the portion that extends into the holding part 3. Since locking members 8 are provided on both sides of the locking piece 4, the locking members 8 on both sides of the locking piece 4 can more securely lock the urine absorbent 1. In this case as well, for example, a hook-shaped hook fastener can be used as the locking member 8.

[0040] In this invention, the urine absorbent 1 can be any material that can cover the penis and absorb urine, and is not limited to that material. For example, commercially available products such as urine absorbent sheets and urine absorbent pads can be used. Specifically, for example, a urine absorbent 1 can be used that uses polyolefin nonwoven fabric as the surface material and backing material, cotton pulp, absorbent paper, and superabsorbent polymer as the water absorbent material, and styrene elastomer synthetic resin as the binder.

[0041] Preferably, the urine absorbent 1 is a rolled urine absorbent sheet 1'. Specifically, the urine absorbent sheet 1' is a sheet-shaped urine absorbent, and is used by wrapping the wearer's penis, which is inserted into the insertion hole 2, with the urine absorbent sheet 1'. Because the urine absorbent sheet 1' has a simple sheet shape, it is relatively inexpensive, making it possible to implement urinary incontinence countermeasures at a lower cost.

[0042] Preferably, the rolled-up urine absorbent sheet 1' is held inside the holding part 3 with the synthetic resin bag 13 substantially covering it. This makes it possible to more effectively prevent leakage of urine odor because the urine absorbent sheet 1' is substantially covered by the synthetic resin bag 13. As the synthetic resin bag 13, for example, a vertically elongated bag with an open top and a sealed bottom can be used, with a hole for inserting the penis located near the bottom between the top and bottom.

[0043] As shown in Figures 1-5, the urine absorbent material holder 100 is provided with an annular belt portion 5 at the upper rear of the holder portion 3. The belt portion 5 is attached around the wearer's waist or lower abdomen to secure the urine absorbent material holder 100 in a predetermined position on the wearer. The belt portion 5 can be made of, for example, an elastic material, specifically, an annular rubber band. As shown in Figure 6, the belt portion 5 is preferably in the shape of a band, and it is desirable that its height H be 40 mm to 120 mm, more preferably 60 mm to 100 mm. By setting the height H of the belt portion 5 to an appropriate length in this way, the belt portion 5 can more effectively support the urine absorbent material holder 100 while maintaining it in the desired wearing position.

[0044] Figure 6 shows an example of a preferred embodiment of the belt portion 5, where Figure 6A is a rear view of the front portion 51 and Figure 6B is a rear view of the surrounding portion 52. Preferably, as shown in Figure 6, the belt portion 5 is strip-shaped and consists of a strip-shaped front portion 51 and a strip-shaped surrounding portion 52, with first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b provided at one end and the other end of the front portion 51, and second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b provided at one end and the other end of the surrounding portion 52. In this preferred embodiment, the first hook-and-loop fastener 53a at one end of the front portion 51 and the second hook-and-loop fastener 54a at one end of the surrounding portion 52 are joined together, and the first hook-and-loop fastener 53b at the other end of the front portion 51 and the second hook-and-loop fastener 54b at the other end of the surrounding portion 52 are joined together to form a ring. The front portion 51 and the surrounding portion 52 can be separated by separating the first hook-and-loop fastener 53a at one end of the front portion 51 and the second hook-and-loop fastener 54a at one end of the surrounding portion 52, and separating the first hook-and-loop fastener 53b at the other end of the front portion 51 and the second hook-and-loop fastener 54b at the other end of the surrounding portion 52. Therefore, it becomes easier for the wearer to wear the urine absorbent material holder 100 even if the wearer is bedridden. As described above, the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b and the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b are provided to be detachable from one another. Therefore, if the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b are hook-shaped fasteners, the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b will be loop-shaped fasteners, and conversely, if the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b are loop-shaped fasteners, the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b will be hook-shaped fasteners. Also, as shown in Figure 6, if the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b are provided on the inner surface of the front portion 51, that is, on one end and the other end of the side facing the wearer's body, the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b will be provided on the outer surface of the enclosing portion 52, that is, on one end and the other end of the side opposite to the wearer's body. Conversely, if the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b are provided on the outer surface of the front portion 51, that is, on one end and the other end of the side opposite to the wearer's body, then the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b are provided on the inner surface of the enclosing portion 52, that is, on one end and the other end of the side facing the wearer's body.

[0045] Preferably, as shown in Figure 6, it is desirable to provide the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b with different widths W1 and the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b with different widths W2. By making the widths W1 of the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b and the widths W2 of the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b different in this way, it becomes possible to change the size of the annular part of the belt 5, that is, to adjust the size of the belt 5, by shifting the relative attachment positions of the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b and the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b. Specifically, for example, Figure 6 shows an example in which the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b are made of hook-shaped fasteners with a smaller width W1, and the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b are made of loop-shaped fasteners with a width W2 that is larger than the width W1. In this case, if the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b are attached to the tip-side portion of the surrounding portion 52 of the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b, the ring of the belt portion 5 becomes larger, meaning that it can be worn by people with a larger waist or lower abdomen circumference. Conversely, if the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b are attached to the central portion of the surrounding portion 52 of the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b, the ring of the belt portion 5 becomes smaller, meaning that it can be worn by people with a smaller waist or lower abdomen circumference.

[0046] As shown in Figures 1-5, the urine absorbent material holder 100 includes a right support portion 6 connected to the lower end of the holding portion 3 and the right side of the belt portion 5, and a left support portion 7 connected to the lower end of the holding portion 3 and the left side of the belt portion 5. The right support portion 6 and the left support portion 7 can be made of, for example, an elastic band, specifically a rubber band. The right support portion 6 and the left support portion 7 are positioned so as to contact the right and left buttocks, respectively, from the crotch of the wearer of the urine absorbent material holder 100, and together with the belt portion 5, they support the urine absorbent material holder 100 so that it does not shift from the desired wearing position.

[0047] As described above, by providing the belt portion 5, the right support portion 6, and the left support portion 7, the holding portion 3 can be stably supported in a predetermined position, so that the urine absorbent material holding device 100 does not slip down due to the weight of the urine, and it becomes possible to urinate in any position, such as standing, sitting, supine, lateral, or prone.

[0048] As shown in Figure 3, preferably, a first upper fastening member 14 can be provided on the front of the holding part 3, on the upper inner side of the right opening 10; a second upper fastening member 15 can be provided on the rear of the holding part 3, on the upper inner side of the right opening 10; a third upper fastening member 16 can be provided on the front of the holding part 3, on the upper inner side of the left opening 11; and a fourth upper fastening member 17 can be provided on the rear of the holding part 3, on the upper inner side of the left opening 11. The first upper fastening member 14, the second upper fastening member 15, the third upper fastening member 16, and the fourth upper fastening member 17 can be made of detachable components such as hooks, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, etc. Specifically, for example, the first upper fastening member 14, the second upper fastening member 15, the third upper fastening member 16, and the fourth upper fastening member 17 can be made of hooks, and the first upper fastening member 14 and the second upper fastening member 15 can be detachably provided, and the third upper fastening member 16 and the fourth upper fastening member 17 can be detachably provided. As shown in Figure 3, by removing the first upper stopper member 14 and the second upper stopper member 15, and by removing the third upper stopper member 16 and the fourth upper stopper member 17, it becomes easy to store the urine absorbent 1 inside the holding part 3. Furthermore, after storing the urine absorbent 1 inside the holding part 3, by attaching the first upper stopper member 14 and the second upper stopper member 15, and the third upper stopper member 16 and the fourth upper stopper member 17, the top of the bag-shaped holding part 3 can be substantially closed, thereby preventing the urine absorbent 1 from moving upward inside the holding part 3, and preventing the urine absorbent 1 from moving unintentionally inside the holding part 3 or from flying out above the holding part 3.

[0049] Next, an example of how to wear the urine absorbent material holder 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, the urine absorbent material holder 100 is worn so that the belt portion 5 is positioned around the wearer's waist or lower abdomen, and the right support portion 6 and left support portion 7 are in contact with the wearer's crotch, the right buttocks, and the left buttocks, respectively. If necessary, the first hook-and-loop fasteners 53a and 53b and the second hook-and-loop fasteners 54a and 54b may be separated to divide the belt portion 5 into a front portion 51 and a surrounding portion 52 before wearing. The front of the holder portion 3 is left open. Next, the wearer's penis is inserted into the insertion hole 2, and the penis is inserted into the holder portion 3. At this time, the locking piece 4 is positioned between the top of the insertion hole 2 and the top of the penis. In this state, the penis and the locking piece 4 are inserted into the hole for inserting the penis provided in the synthetic resin bag 13, and the penis and the locking piece 4 are inserted into the synthetic resin bag 13. Next, the upper opening of the synthetic resin bag 13 is pushed down or rolled up to expose the penis and the locking piece 4, and the penis and the locking piece 4 are wrapped with the urine absorbent sheet 1'. Then, the upper opening of the synthetic resin bag 13 is pushed up or rolled up to cover the urine absorbent sheet 1' with the synthetic resin bag 13. With the synthetic resin bag 13, now covered with the urine absorbent sheet 1', held inside the holding part 3, the front of the holding part 3 is closed, completing the wearing of the urine absorbent material holding device 100. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1. Urine absorbent material (1' urine absorbent sheet) 2 Insertion holes 3 Holding part 4 locking piece 5 Belt section 6 Right support section 7 Left support section 8 Locking member 9 zippers 10 Right open section 11 Left open section 12 Auxiliary closing member 13. Synthetic resin bags 14 First upper fastening member 15 Second upper fastening member 16 Third upper fastening member 17. Fourth upper stopper member 51 Front view 52 Encircled areas 53. First hook-and-loop fastener 54. Second hook-and-loop fastener 100 Urine absorbent material holder Height of the H-belt section Length of the locking piece L W1 Width of the first hook-and-loop fastener W2 Width of the second hook-and-loop fastener

Claims

1. A bag-shaped holding part (3) is provided, which has an opening and closing mechanism at the front and an insertion hole (2) at the rear, for holding a urine absorbent (1) inside, A locking piece (4) is provided so as to extend from the upper part of the insertion hole (2) into the holding part (3), An annular belt portion (5) is provided at the rear upper part of the holding portion (3), The right support portion (6) is connected to the lower end of the holding portion (3) and the right side of the belt portion (5), The left support portion (7) is connected to the lower end of the holding portion (3) and the left side of the belt portion (5), A locking member (8) is provided on the portion of the locking piece (4) that extends into the holding portion (3), A urine absorbent holder (100) characterized in that the locking member (8) locks the urine absorbent (1).

2. The front part of the retaining part (3) is provided with a fastener (9) that extends from the upper end to near the lower end of the front part of the retaining part (3), so that it can be opened and closed. By opening the zipper (9), the front part of the retaining part (3) is divided into a right opening (10) and a left opening (11), opening in a double-door manner. The urine absorbent material holding device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that auxiliary closing members (12a and 12b) are provided at corresponding positions on the inside of the right opening (10) and the inside of the left opening (11), respectively.

3. The urine absorbent material holding device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the base of the locking piece (4) is located outside the rear part of the holding part (3) and is detachably attached above the insertion hole (2).

4. The urine absorbent material holding device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the length (L) of the portion of the locking piece (4) that extends into the holding portion (3) is provided to be 10 mm to 50 mm.

5. The urine absorbent material holding device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the locking piece (4) is strip-shaped and locking members (8) are provided on both sides of the portion that extends into the holding part (3).

6. The belt portion (5) is composed of a band-shaped front portion (51) and a band-shaped surrounding portion (52). First hook-and-loop fasteners (53a and 53b) are provided at one end and the other end of the front portion (51). Second hook-and-loop fasteners (54a and 54b) are provided at one end and the other end of the surrounding portion (52). The urine absorbent material holding device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the width (W1) of the first hook-and-loop fastener (53a, 53b) and the width (W2) of the second hook-and-loop fastener (54a, 54b) are different.

7. The urine absorbent holding device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the urine absorbent (1) held inside the holding portion (3) is a rolled urine absorbent sheet (1').

8. The urine absorbent material holding device (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that the rolled-up urine absorbent sheet (1') is held inside the holding part (3) in a state where it is substantially covered by a synthetic resin bag (13).

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