Men's urinary incontinence protection pouch

Abstract

To provide a male urine leakage protective sack which is extremely small in a size and light in weight, is easy in attachment and use, and can improve daily convenience.SOLUTION: A male urine leakage protective sack comprises a left-and-right folded part which is formed by folding both end parts to front sides so that both side edges of a base material sheet having liquid non-permeability contact with each other at a front-side center part, and a lower end folded part which is formed by further folding a lower end part of the base material sheet at which the left-and-right folded part is formed to a front side. The sack further comprises a bag-shaped main body part which can accommodate a tip side of a penis part of a male genitalia, and an annular support part arranged at a rear side of an upper end of the bag-shaped main body part, and attachable to a root side of the penis part of the male genitalia. The left-and-right folded part can be opened and closed to left and right sides from the upper end up to an upper end of the lower end folded part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a urinary leakage protection sack for men. [Background technology]

[0002] Urine absorption sheets (see, for example, Patent Document 1) and incontinence pads (see, for example, Patent Document 2) are known to address male urinary leakage and incontinence. Urine absorption sheets are used as innerwear for absorbent articles such as disposable paper diapers, and are configured so that the penis portion of the male genitalia can be inserted into the pocket from three directions. Incontinence pads are attached to the inside of underwear, and are configured so that the penis portion can be inserted into the pocket by folding the short side of the pad body toward the penis portion. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-192562 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3219354 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the urine absorption sheet disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a structure in which the sheet body is wrapped around the pocket to cover the penis, so it is not intended for urination while worn, and is therefore unsuitable for everyday use by people with symptoms such as mild urinary incontinence, including when going out.Furthermore, the incontinence pad disclosed in Patent Document 2 is designed to be attached to underwear when in use, so it is necessary to remove the underwear when urinating, which is time-consuming, making it inconvenient to wear or use when going out.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a male urinary incontinence protection sack that is very small and lightweight, easy to wear, and convenient to use, improving everyday usability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The male urinary incontinence protection sack of the present invention has left and right folded portions formed by folding both ends of a liquid-impermeable base sheet toward the front so that both side edges meet at the front center, and a bottom folded portion formed by folding the bottom end of the base sheet on which the left and right folded portions are formed further toward the front, and is equipped with a bag-shaped main body portion that can accommodate the tip side of the penis of the male sexual organ, and an annular support portion that is provided behind the upper end of the bag-shaped main body portion and can be attached to the base side of the penis of the male sexual organ, and the left and right folded portions can be opened and closed left and right from their upper ends to the upper end of the bottom folded portion.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the left and right folded portions have upper ends that form a V-shaped front opening when viewed from the front.

[0008] In another embodiment of the present invention, the lower end folded portion is bonded to at least a part of the left and right folded portions.

[0009] In still another embodiment of the present invention, the upper ends of the left and right folded portions are folded forward along a V-shaped folding line when viewed from the front, thereby forming the front opening.

[0010] In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the annular support portion has left and right tongue-shaped portions formed on the upper end side of the base sheet by incisions formed from the left and right sides to the center of the upper end of the base sheet, and connecting means for connecting the tip ends of these tongue-shaped portions to each other.

[0011] In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the base sheet is formed by laminating a liquid-impermeable sheet, a liquid-permeable sheet, and an absorbent body that absorbs and retains liquid and is arranged between them, and the left and right folded portions are formed by folding the base sheet so that the liquid-permeable sheet is on the inside. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, the device is very small and lightweight, easy to wear, and convenient to use, improving ease of use in daily life. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a male urinary leakage protection sack according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the base sheet of the male urinary incontinence protection sack before molding. [Figure 3] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the molding process of the same male urinary incontinence protection sack. FIG. [Figure 4] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the male urinary incontinence protection sack is worn. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Below, a detailed description of a male urinary incontinence protection sack according to an embodiment of the present invention will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to each claim, and not all of the combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the solution of the invention. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, identical or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. Furthermore, in the embodiments, the arrangement, scale, dimensions, etc. of each component may be exaggerated or minimized and may not correspond to the actual components, and some components may be omitted.

[0015] Fig. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of a urinary incontinence protection sack for men according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a front view showing the base sheet of this urinary incontinence protection sack for men before it is formed.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, the male urinary incontinence protection sack (hereinafter referred to as the "protective sack") 1 according to this embodiment includes a bag-shaped main body 16 and an annular support portion 5. The bag-shaped main body 16 has a left folded portion 2, a right folded portion 3, and a bottom folded portion 4. The left and right folded portions 2, 3 are formed by folding both end portions 2a, 3a of a rectangular base sheet 1A forward so that both side edges in the X direction meet at the front center. The bottom folded portion 4 is formed by further folding forward the bottom end 1Ab (see FIG. 2) of the base sheet 1A on which the left and right folded portions 2, 3 are formed. The bag-shaped main body 16 is configured to accommodate the tip end of the penis P (see FIG. 4) of the male genitalia. The left and right folded portions 2, 3 can be opened and closed left and right from their upper ends to the upper end 4a (see FIG. 4) of the bottom folded portion 4. The left and right folded portions 2, 3 have upper ends that form a V-shaped front opening 6 when viewed from the front. The annular support portion 5 is provided on the rear side of the upper end of the bag-shaped main body portion 16. The annular support portion 5 is configured to be attachable to the base side of the penis P of the male genitalia. In the following description, the X direction (second direction) in the drawings is defined as the short-side direction of the base sheet 1A, the Y direction (first direction) in the drawings is defined as the long-side direction of the base sheet 1A, the X direction and the Y direction are perpendicular to each other, and the near side of the paper is defined as the front side and the far side is defined as the rear side.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 2, the base sheet 1A is formed, for example, into a rectangular shape by laminating a liquid-impermeable sheet (not shown), a liquid-permeable sheet, and an absorbent disposed between them for absorbing and retaining liquid (urine). The liquid-impermeable sheet may be, for example, a synthetic resin film, a nonwoven fabric, or a sheet film formed by laminating these. The liquid-permeable sheet may be, for example, a nonwoven fabric that has been subjected to a hydrophilic treatment.

[0018] Examples of synthetic resin films include liquid-impermeable films that have moisture permeability and can prevent stuffiness during wear, which are produced by adding a filler to a thermoplastic resin and stretching it. Examples of synthetic resin films include polyethylene sheets with micropores.

[0019] On the other hand, examples of nonwoven fabrics include those made of synthetic fibers made from polyester, polyolefin, polyethylene, polypropylene, and other thermoplastic resins. Also, examples of absorbers that can be used include SAP sheets made by applying super absorbent polymers (SAP) to nonwoven fabrics.

[0020] Any absorbent material may be used as long as it is compatible with absorbent products such as general disposable diapers. The absorbent material placed between the liquid-impermeable sheet and the liquid-equivalent chemical sheet is preferably a thin absorbent material with a high SAP content, such as a combination of SAP and cotton-like pulp, or a combination of SAP and cotton-like pulp with heat-fusible fibers. The absorbent material used in the protective sack 1 need only have a thickness and area sufficient to absorb and retain the amount of light urinary incontinence for several times.

[0021] Before forming the protective sack 1, the base sheet 1A has a left tongue-shaped portion 8 and a right tongue-shaped portion 9 formed at the upper end by cutting or the like. The annular support member 5 has the left and right tongue-shaped portions 8, 9 and an adhesive (joining means) 5a that joins the tips of the tongue-shaped portions 8, 9 together. The left and right tongue-shaped portions 8, 9 are formed by slits (notches) 8a, 9a formed near one end (upper end) 1Aa of the base sheet 1A in the Y direction, extending from both X-direction ends 2a, 3a to the center along the X direction. Note that FIG. 2 also shows fold lines 11-15 indicating the planned folding locations for forming the left and right fold portions 2, 3, the lower end fold portion 4, and the front opening 6.

[0022] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the molding process of the protection sack 1. As shown in FIG. To form the protective sack 1, first, as shown in Fig. 3(a), while leaving the left and right tongue-shaped portions 8 and 9, both end portions 2a and 3a in the X direction of the base sheet 1A are folded back in the X direction along folding lines 12 and 13 as shown by the arrows in Fig. 3(b) to form the left and right folded back portions 2 and 3. At this time, the left and right folded back portions 2 and 3 are formed by folding back the base sheet 1A so that the liquid-permeable sheet of the base sheet 1A faces inward.

[0023] Next, the other end portions (lower end portions) 1Ab of the base sheet 1A and the left and right folded portions 2, 3 in the Y direction are folded back in the Y direction along the folding line 11 by a predetermined length as shown by the arrows in Fig. 3(c) so that the left and right folded portions 2, 3 are on the inside, to form the lower folded portion 4. The left and right folded portions 2, 3 and the lower folded portion 4 form a bag-shaped main body portion 16 (see Fig. 3(d)) that accommodates the tip side of the penis P (see Fig. 4) of the male genitalia, with the base sheet 1A at the rear side.

[0024] 3(d), the left and right tongue-like portions 8, 9 are bent as shown by the arrows in the figure, and the tip ends of the left and right tongue-like portions 8, 9 are bonded together using adhesive 5a (see FIG. 1) or the like to form the annular support portion 5. Furthermore, the cut-out ends 2b, 3b of the left and right folded portions 2, 3 on the annular support portion 5 side are folded back along folding lines 14, 15 in a direction intersecting the X and Y directions so as to open toward the X-direction end of the lower-end folded portion 4 as shown by the arrows in the figure, thereby forming a V-shaped front opening 6 when viewed from the front. In this manner, the protective sack 1 is formed.

[0025] If necessary, at least a part of the upper end 4a (see FIG. 3(d)), which is the tip of the fold in the Y direction of the lower end folded portion 4, may be adhered to at least a part of the left and right folded portions 2, 3 that face each other in the thickness direction of the base sheet 1A. This connects the left and right folded portions 2, 3 and the lower end folded portion 4 via fixing points G (see FIG. 4(a)), and the folded shape is maintained.

[0026] Furthermore, the front opening 6 may be formed by adhering at least a portion of the folded cut-out ends 2b, 3b (see FIG. 3(d)) to at least a portion of the left and right folded portions 2, 3 that face each other in the thickness direction of the base sheet 1A. This maintains the V-shaped opening shape of the front opening 6 when viewed from the front, with the folded portions of the left and right folded portions 2, 3 connected to the left and right folded portions 2, 3 via fixing points H (see FIG. 4(a)). In this way, the protective sack 1 is formed by folding and adhering each portion of the base sheet 1A.

[0027] The molding processes, such as cutting the slits 8a and 9a, folding, and gluing, can be automated, resulting in extremely high productivity. For example, the protective sack 1 can be packaged in a highly flexible manner, such as by individually packaging the completed protective sack 1 shown in Fig. 3(d) in a flat, thickness-wise collapsed state, or by stacking multiple collapsed sacks together to form a single package, allowing for easy distribution.

[0028] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the protective sack 1 when worn, with FIG. 4(a) being a front view and FIG. 4(b) being a back view. When actually wearing the protective sack 1, as shown in Figure 4, the penis P is passed through the annular support part 5 of the protective sack 1, and the tip end of the penis P is inserted into the inner space of the bag-shaped main body part 16 between the left and right fold parts 2, 3 and the base sheet 1A. In this way, the annular support part 5 is worn with the penis P inserted near the base of the penis P.

[0029] By providing the protective sack 1 with the annular support part 5 as described above, the entire protective sack 1 can be worn comfortably around the penis P without attaching a fixing part to the scrotum or other part of the male genitalia, and the protective sack 1 will not shift out of position while being worn, causing discomfort or inconvenience.

[0030] Even if mild urinary incontinence occurs multiple times while wearing the protective sack 1, the penis P is contained within the inner space of the bag-shaped main body 16, preventing the absorbent body from absorbing urine and leaking to the removal section. Furthermore, because the lower end folded portion 4 is provided, even if urine leaks in excess of the absorbent body's capacity, there is peace of mind because the base sheet 1A doubles up on the front side that comes into contact with underwear, etc.

[0031] In addition, the front opening 6 is formed in a V-shape so that the tip of the penis P can be freely inserted and removed from the bag-like main body 16, and can be opened wide to the front together with the opposing ends 2a, 3a of the left and right folded parts 2, 3 in the X direction. Therefore, when urinating, the front opening 6 can be opened together with the left and right folded parts 2, 3, and the tip of the penis P can be pulled out so that it is exposed to the front side, and then urinating can be performed.

[0032] After urination, the tip of the penis P is pulled back to its original position through the front opening 6 that has been opened together with the left and right folded parts 2, 3 so that it fits inside the bag-shaped main body part 16. At this time, the front opening 6 may remain open together with the left and right folded parts 2, 3, but because the annular support part 5 is attached near the base of the penis P, it is possible to maintain the tip side of the penis P housed inside the bag-shaped main body part 16. Therefore, even if there is another mild urinary incontinence, leakage can be reliably prevented, and it becomes easy to urinate again.

[0033] In this way, the protective sack 1 of this embodiment is worn with the annular support part 5 attached near the base of the penis P, and the tip side of the penis P housed inside the bag-shaped main body part 16 through the inner space of the bag-shaped main body part 16 between the left and right folded parts 2, 3 and the base sheet 1A, so it will not come off accidentally while being worn.

[0034] Furthermore, compared to conventional devices, it has a very compact design that is simply attached to the penis P, so it does not protrude from underwear or cover the entire lower abdomen, and is almost completely void of bulk when worn. This makes it difficult to tell from the outside that it is being worn, and it is small and lightweight, making it possible to achieve an excellent wearing experience.

[0035] Furthermore, the front opening 6 can be opened while the protective sack is still being worn, allowing the tip of the penis P to be easily pulled out or pulled back, making it reusable and allowing for convenient urination without the need to take off underwear. Therefore, the protective sack 1 can be extremely convenient for everyday use.

[0036] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This novel embodiment can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, and are also included in the inventions and their equivalents as set forth in the claims.

[0037] For example, in the above embodiment, the base sheet 1A is provided with a liquid-impermeable sheet and a liquid-permeable sheet, and an absorbent is placed between them and laminated, but in order to construct the protective sack 1 more cheaply, the liquid-permeable sheet may be eliminated and the absorbent may be placed directly on the surface of the liquid-impermeable sheet by bonding, etc., and the left and right fold portions 2, 3 may be formed by folding the absorbent of the base sheet 1A so that it is on the inside. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1 Men's Urinary Incontinence Protection Sack 2 Left turn-back part 3 Right turn-around section 4 Bottom folded part 5 Annular support 6 Front opening 16 Bag-shaped body part

Claims

1. a bag-like main body portion having a left and right folded portion formed by folding both ends of a liquid-impermeable base sheet toward the front so that both side edges meet at a front center portion, the front center portion being openable left and right to form a front opening through which the tip end of the male genitalia can be freely inserted and removed, and capable of accommodating the tip end of the male genitalia; a support part provided on the upper end side of the bag-shaped main body part and having left and right tongue-shaped parts that can be attached to the base side of the penis of the male genitalia and a connecting means for connecting the tip ends of these tongue-shaped parts together; Equipped with The left and right folded portions have upper ends that form the front opening, which is V-shaped when viewed from the front. Urinary leakage protection pouch for men.

2. a bag-like main body portion having left and right folded portions formed by folding both ends of a liquid-impermeable base sheet toward the front so that both side edges meet at the front center portion, and a lower end folded portion formed by further folding the lower end of the base sheet on which the left and right folded portions are formed toward the front, capable of accommodating the tip side of the penis of the male genitalia; An annular support part provided on the rear side of the upper end of the bag-shaped main body part and attachable to the base side of the penis of the male genitalia; Equipped with The left and right folded portions can be opened and closed to the left and right from their upper ends to the upper end of the lower folded portion, and the upper ends form a V-shaped front opening when viewed from the front. Urinary leakage protection pouch for men.

3. The lower end folded portion is bonded to at least a part of the left and right folded portions. The urinary leakage protection sack for men according to claim 2.

4. The left and right folded portions have upper ends folded forward along V-shaped folding lines when viewed from the front, forming the front opening. The urinary leakage protection sack for men according to claim 2.

5. The annular support portion is left and right tongue-shaped portions formed on the upper end side of the base sheet by incisions formed from the left and right sides to the center of the upper end of the base sheet; a connecting means for connecting the tip ends of the tongue-shaped portions together; have The urinary leakage protection sack for men according to claim 2.

6. The base sheet is formed by laminating a liquid-impermeable sheet, a liquid-permeable sheet, and an absorbent body disposed between the liquid-impermeable sheet and the liquid-permeable sheet, The left and right folded portions are formed by folding the base sheet so that the liquid-permeable sheets are on the inside. The urinary leakage protection sack for men according to claim 2.

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