Breast pad packaging

Abstract

To provide a breast milk pad package allowing a wearer to easily notice a drawing pattern of a breast milk pad in a stage of attaching a breast milk pad released from a packed state to an underwear or the like, and allowing the wearer to feel happy by watching the drawing pattern.SOLUTION: A breast milk pad package 1 comprises a breast milk pad body (10) having an adhesive part (20) at a side closest to the non-skin side, and a packing material (5) for packing the breast milk pad body (10). A drawing pattern is provided in the breast milk pad body (10) so as to be more visible in an exposed state in which packing with the packing material (5) is released and the adhesive part (20) is exposed than a packed state in which the breast milk pad body (10) is packed with the packing material (5).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a breast pad package.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in order to prevent a mother during lactation from wetting her clothes with leaked breast milk, breast pads are known which are worn so as to wrap the breasts inside underwear such as a bra to absorb breast milk. Most breast pads are usually individually packaged products. For example, in Patent Document 1, a breast pad package is disclosed which is composed of a breast pad and an individual packaging bag for packaging the breast pad, and the individual packaging bag after removal is used as a bag for storing the used breast pad. Further, for example, in Patent Document 2, an absorbent sheet is disclosed which includes an absorption layer having liquid permeability and liquid retention properties, and a leak-proof sheet having liquid impermeability, and a pattern extending over the entire surface is printed on the leak-proof sheet, and the absorption layer is configured to be recognizable from the skin contact surface side so as to see through the pattern of the leak-proof sheet.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, breast pads are used during breastfeeding, but in reality, consumers often have little time or mental energy to put them on during the hectic period of raising children. In such circumstances, changing breast pads, which happens several times a day, tends to become a monotonous task without any special feelings or sentiment. For example, in the breast pad packaging of Patent Document 1, there are no design elements such as patterns or designs that are visible to the user on the breast pad or individual packaging bag, so it is likely that when changing them, users will put them on without getting any reason to feel any sentiment or sense of cuteness towards the breast pads. Since breast pads are used frequently during breastfeeding, it is desirable that users feel happy or comforted when they see breast pads with eye-catching designs that they find cute, rather than using simple pads that do not leave a lasting impression.

[0005] Furthermore, in situations where consumers lack emotional leeway, as described above, even if there are patterns on the individual packaging sheets that wrap breast pads, or on the film (sheet) that is removed from the breast pads when they are put on, consumers often attach them without noticing the patterns. The absorbent sheet in Patent Document 2 has a structure in which the pattern is visible from the skin-contacting side when in use, but it is formed into an extremely thin sheet so that the pattern is visible through the absorbent layer, and it is conceivable that it may be difficult to apply a similar structure to breast pads.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a breast pad packaging that makes it easy for the wearer to notice the design on the breast pad when attaching it to underwear or the like after the packaging has been removed, and that makes the wearer feel happy when they see the design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The main invention for achieving the above objective is: The breast pad body has the adhesive part on the side that is closest to the skin, Packaging material for packaging the breast pad body and In a breast pad packaging having, The breast pad body is designed so that it is easier to see when the packaging is removed and the adhesive part is exposed than when the breast pad body is still wrapped in the packaging material. It is provided, The breast pad body is, A liquid-absorbing material, The back sheet located on the non-skin-facing side of the absorbent body It has an intermediate backsheet located between the backsheet and the absorbent, The breast pad body has vertical and horizontal directions relative to the user when the user attempts to wear it. The aforementioned design is a design that can evoke the up-and-down direction or the left-and-right direction, and is a design that can evoke the upward direction of the user in the up-and-down direction when the user intends to wear the garment. The aforementioned design is provided on the intermediate back sheet. The aforementioned back sheet does not have a design. This is a breast pad packaging characterized by the following features. Other features of the present invention will be made apparent by description in this specification and the accompanying drawings. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a breast pad packaging that makes it easy for the wearer to notice the design on the breast pad when attaching it to underwear or the like after the packaging has been removed, and that makes the wearer feel happy when they see the design. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a breast pad packaging 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the unfolded breast pad body 10, seen from the non-skin side. [Figure 3] This is a plan view of the breast pad body 10 in its unfolded state, as seen from the skin side. [Figure 4] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the center line CL. [Figure 5]FIG. 5A is a schematic view showing the breast milk pad package 1 in the packaged state, FIG. 5B is a schematic view explaining the state during the release of the package of the breast milk pad package 1, and FIG. 5C is a schematic view explaining the state following the state of FIG. 5B in the procedure for releasing the package of the breast milk pad package 1. [Figure 6] It is a figure which shows a state where the breast milk pad main body 10 is attached to a camisole type undergarment. [Figure 7] It is a plan view of the breast milk pad package 1 of this embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a plan view explaining how the design 30 looks in the released state of the breast milk pad package 1 shown in FIG. 5C. [Figure 9] It is a view seen from the skin side of the breast milk pad main body 10 of the state just before wearing.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] From the descriptions in this specification and the attached drawings, at least the following matters become clear. In a breast milk pad package having a breast milk pad main body provided with an adhesive portion on the outermost non-skin side and a packaging material for packaging the breast milk pad main body, the breast milk pad main body has a design provided thereon such that it is easier to visually recognize the exposed state in which the packaging by the packaging material is released and the adhesive portion is exposed than in the packaged state where the breast milk pad main body is packaged by the packaging material. A breast milk pad package characterized by this.

[0011] According to such a breast milk pad package, due to the design provided on the breast milk pad main body, when the package is opened and the breast milk pad is attached to an undergarment or the like, the wearer can easily notice the design, and by looking at the design, the wearer can be made happy or given a sense of healing.

[0012] Regarding such a breast milk pad package, it is desirable that the design be visible in both the packaged state and the exposed state.

[0013] With this type of breast pad packaging, the design is visible even while the pad is still in its packaging, which can increase the user's anticipation of the design before opening the package.

[0014] In such a breast pad packaging, it is desirable that the adhesive portion is covered with a release sheet in the packaging state.

[0015] With this type of breast pad packaging, the adhesive part is covered with a release sheet, making it difficult to see the design while it is still in the packaging, thus improving visibility for the user when opening the package.

[0016] In such a breast pad packaging, it is preferable that, in the packaging state, the adhesive portion is covered by a release sheet, and a portion of the design is not covered by the release sheet.

[0017] With this type of breast pad packaging, the design not covered by the release liner is more visible in the packaged state than the design located in the area covered by the release liner, making it easier for the user to notice the design even in the packaged state.

[0018] In such a breast pad packaging, it is desirable that the light transmittance of the packaging material is higher than that of the release sheet.

[0019] With this type of breast pad packaging, in the packaged state, the design in the area not covered by the release liner is covered only by the packaging material, and the design in that area is more visible than the design in the area covered by the release liner. Therefore, the user can notice the presence of the design through the packaging material even in the packaged state.

[0020] In such a breast pad packaging, it is desirable that the area occupied by the release sheet is 50% or more of the area of ​​the non-skin-facing surface of the breast pad body.

[0021] With this type of breast pad packaging, a larger area covered by the release liner allows the design to be more concealed in the packaged state. The appearance of the design when the package is opened (exposed) creates a gap for the consumer, making it easier to improve visibility upon opening.

[0022] In such a breast pad packaging, it is desirable that, in the packaging state, the adhesive portion is covered by a release sheet, and the entire design is covered by the release sheet.

[0023] With this type of breast pad packaging, the entire design is visible through the release liner while the pad is still in its packaging, making it difficult to see. By changing the design of the breast pad when it is opened (exposed), a visual impact can be created for the user, and the visibility of the design upon opening can be improved.

[0024] In such a breast pad packaging, it is desirable that the area occupied by the release sheet is less than 50% of the area of ​​the non-skin-facing surface of the breast pad body.

[0025] With this type of breast pad packaging, the design is easier to see even when the pad is still in its packaging, which can increase consumers' expectations regarding the design before use.

[0026] In such a breast pad packaging, it is preferable that the packaging material does not have any patterns or designs.

[0027] With this type of breast pad packaging, keeping the packaging simple without adding any design elements enhances the visual contrast when transitioning from the packaged state to the exposed state, thereby improving visibility upon opening.

[0028] In such a breast pad packaging, it is preferable that, in the packaging state, the adhesive portion is covered with a release sheet, and that the release sheet does not have a design.

[0029] With this type of breast pad packaging, keeping the release liner simple without adding any design elements enhances the visual contrast when transitioning from the packaged state to the exposed state, improving visibility upon opening.

[0030] In such a breast pad packaging, the breast pad body has a fold line, and in the packaging state, the breast pad body is contained in a state folded in half along the fold line, and in the folded state, the breast pad body has adhesive portions on both the one side region and the other side region of the fold line, and it is desirable that at least a part of the design on the breast pad body is visible when the packaging is released and one of the adhesive portions in either the one side region or the other side region is exposed.

[0031] With this type of breast pad packaging, the design can be easily seen by the wearer before the pad is fully exposed, that is, during the process of unpacking, making it easier for the wearer to notice the design.

[0032] In such a breast pad packaging, the breast pad itself has an up-and-down direction and a left-and-right direction when worn by the user, and it is desirable that the design is a design that can evoke the up-and-down direction or the left-and-right direction.

[0033] With this type of breast pad packaging, the design allows the wearer to easily recognize the direction in which to attach the breast pad, as they can recall the up-and-down or left-and-right directions by visualizing the design.

[0034] In such a breast pad packaging, it is desirable that the direction in which the packaging is removed from the breast pad body by peeling the packaging material away from the packaging is the same as the direction that the design evokes.

[0035] With this type of breast pad packaging, the direction of release and the direction of the design are the same, so the breast pad can be attached to underwear or other clothing with the same hand that is holding the pad, without having to change your grip to release the packaging.

[0036] In such a breast pad packaging, it is desirable that the direction in which the packaging is removed from the breast pad body by peeling the packaging material away from the packaging is perpendicular to the direction that the design evokes.

[0037] With this type of breast pad packaging, if the release direction and the direction of the design are perpendicular, when the wearer releases the packaging, the design will appear rotated 90 degrees relative to the release direction. This creates a sense of unease with the design's appearance, making it easier for the wearer to pay attention to the orientation of the design.

[0038] In such a breast pad packaging, the breast pad body has a fold line, and in the packaging state, the breast pad body is contained in a state where it is folded in half along the fold line, and it is desirable that the direction that the design evokes is the vertical direction, and that the fold line extends in the horizontal direction.

[0039] With this type of breast pad packaging, when the packaging is unfolded from its folded state and attached to underwear, the portion below the fold line does not fully unfold from its folded state but remains slightly bent, like a receptacle. This portion below the fold line makes it easier to catch breast milk that drips from the nipple when the pad is worn.

[0040] In such a breast pad packaging, the breast pad body has a fold line, and in the packaging state, the breast pad body is contained in a state where it is folded in half along the fold line, and in the exposed state, it is desirable that the longitudinal direction of the adhesive portion is in the same direction as the direction in which the fold line extends.

[0041] With this type of breast pad packaging, the adhesive part and the fold line are in the same direction, making it easier to understand the correct orientation when wearing the pad, in addition to the design.

[0042] In such a breast pad packaging, the breast pad body has a fold line, and in the packaging state, the breast pad body is contained in a state where it is folded in half along the fold line, and it is desirable that, in the unfolded state of the breast pad body, at least one of the longitudinal direction of the adhesive portion or the direction in which the fold line extends is the same as the direction that the design evokes.

[0043] With this type of breast pad packaging, in addition to the design, the structure is arranged in the same direction as the design, making it easier to understand the correct orientation when putting on the pad.

[0044] In such a breast pad packaging, the breast pad body has a fold line, and in the packaging state, the breast pad body is contained in a state where it is folded in half along the fold line, and it is desirable that, in the unfolded state of the breast pad body, the direction that the design evokes, the longitudinal direction of the adhesive portion, and the direction in which the fold line extends are all in the same direction.

[0045] With this type of breast pad packaging, the design, adhesive area, and fold lines are all aligned, making it easier to understand the correct way to put them on.

[0046] The breast pad packaging comprises a breast pad body having a liquid-absorbing absorbent, a top sheet located on the skin-facing side of the absorbent, and a back sheet located on the non-skin-facing side of the absorbent, wherein both ends of the back sheet in the left-right direction are folded back towards the skin-facing side, and elastic members are provided at both ends in the left-right direction, sandwiched between the folded portions of the back sheet and extending in the vertical direction, and it is desirable that the direction evoked by the design is the vertical direction.

[0047] With this type of breast pad packaging, the elastic material and the design are positioned in the same vertical direction, making it easier to understand the correct orientation when putting on the pads.

[0048] ===Implementation Method=== <Basic structure of breast pad packaging> Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the breast pad packaging of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a perspective view of breast pad packaging 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Breast pad packaging 1 comprises a breast pad body 10 and packaging material 5 for packaging the breast pad body 10. The packaging material 5 is a sheet of nonwoven fabric or the like, formed in a substantially rectangular shape. A portion of the packaging material 5 is folded over with respect to the breast pad body 10 placed on the packaging material 5 (the folded portion 5a in Figure 1), and the breast pad body 10 is folded in half together with the packaging material 5 along the fold line FL so as to overlap the folded portion 5a from above. Furthermore, a release sheet 25, which will be described later, is provided on the non-skin side of the breast pad body 10, and a portion of the release sheet 25 is adhered to the packaging material 5 with an adhesive, thereby fixing the breast pad body 10 to the packaging material 5. After the breast pad body 10 is folded in half together with the packaging material 5, both ends 1ta and 1tb perpendicular to the fold line FL are bonded together, for example, by heat sealing, resulting in the state of the breast pad packaging 1 shown in Figure 1. In this embodiment, the state in which the breast pad body 10 is packaged by the packaging material 5, as shown in Figure 1, is referred to as the packaged state. In this packaged state, as described above, the breast pad body 10 is housed in a state folded in half along the fold line FL.

[0049] To begin opening the breast pad packaging 1, pinch the end 5be of the overlapping portion 5b of the packaging 5, which is overlapped from above with the folded portion 5a of the packaging material 5, along the longitudinal direction of the breast pad packaging 1. Details on how to remove the breast pad itself 10 will be described later.

[0050] <Basic components of the breast pad body 10> Figure 2 is a perspective view of the unfolded breast pad body 10 as seen from the non-skin side, and Figure 3 is a plan view of the unfolded breast pad body 10 as seen from the skin side. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cross-section along the center line CL of Figure 3. Here, the unfolded state of the breast pad body 10 refers to the state in which the folded state in the packaging shown in Figure 1 is opened and the breast pad body 10 is unfolded on a plane.

[0051] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the breast pad body 10, in its unfolded state, has an up-down direction and a left-right direction when worn by the user, and these up-down and left-right directions are orthogonal to each other. Here, "when worn" means the normal and proper wearing position, i.e., the state in which the breast pad body 10 is in the correct wearing position, and does not include the state in which the breast pad body 10 is shifted from the wearing position. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, the breast pad body 10 has a thickness direction that is orthogonal to the up-down and left-right directions. The "thickness direction" refers to the direction of the thickness of the breast pad body 10 product, and this thickness direction has a "skin side" which is the side that comes into contact with the user's skin when the breast pad body 10 is used, and a "non-skin side" which is the opposite side.

[0052] The breast pad body 10 has an overall outer shape that is roughly circular, with both ends in the left-right direction cut by straight lines extending in the up-down direction. However, in the present invention, the outer shape of the breast pad body 10 is not limited to this form, and any outer shape (for example, circular, oval, or a square with rounded corners) can be adopted as long as it can cover and enclose the wearer's breast.

[0053] As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the breast pad body 10 according to this embodiment includes a liquid-absorbing absorbent 11, a liquid-permeable top sheet 12 located on the skin-facing side (skin side) of the absorbent 11 in the thickness direction, and a back sheet 13 located on the non-skin-facing side (non-skin side) of the absorbent 11. The absorbent 11, top sheet 12, and back sheet 13 are integrated by known bonding means such as adhesives. Furthermore, the breast pad body 10 has an intermediate back sheet 15 located between the back sheet 13 and the absorbent 11.

[0054] The top sheet 12 is made of a liquid-permeable sheet-like material, and as shown in Figure 3, in a plan view, it extends in the vertical and horizontal directions of the breast pad body 10 and has an outer shape that is roughly circular, similar to the overall outer shape of the breast pad body 10, with both ends in the horizontal direction cut by straight lines extending in the vertical direction. The top sheet 12 is positioned in the thickness direction of the breast pad body 10 on the skin-facing side that can come into contact with the wearer's skin (i.e., the skin of the wearer's breast), and functions to quickly transfer breast milk discharged from the wearer towards the absorbent material 11 located on the non-skin side. The outer shape of the top sheet 12 is not limited to the shape described above, and any outer shape such as a circle or oval can be adopted as long as it can cover the wearer's breast in a way that encloses it.

[0055] The liquid-permeable sheet-like member that can be used as the top sheet 12 is not particularly limited as long as it has a predetermined liquid permeability. For example, nonwoven fabrics such as air-through nonwoven fabrics, spunbond nonwoven fabrics, SMS nonwoven fabrics (i.e., laminated nonwoven fabrics of spunbond / meltblown / spunbond), woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, and other sheet-like fibrous structures, as well as perforated films made by providing multiple openings in a resin film, can be suitably used.

[0056] As shown in Figure 3, the absorbent body 11, in a plan view, extends vertically and horizontally from the breast pad body 10 and has an external shape that is approximately circular, similar to the overall external shape of the breast pad body 10, with both ends in the left and right directions cut by straight lines extending vertically. The absorbent body 11 has external dimensions that are slightly smaller than the external dimensions of the breast pad body 10 and is positioned between the top sheet 12 and the back sheet 13 in the thickness direction of the breast pad body 10, and is composed of an absorbent material that functions to absorb and retain breast milk that has permeated through the top sheet 12. In this invention, the external shape of the absorbent body 11 is not limited to the shape described above, and any external shape (for example, circular, oval, etc.) can be adopted as long as it can sufficiently absorb and retain breast milk discharged from the wearer.

[0057] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the absorbent body 11 includes an absorbent core 11a made of an absorbent material consisting of an absorbent material made of a mixture of hydrophilic fibers such as pulp and superabsorbent polymer particles (SAP), a skin-side core wrap sheet 11b disposed to cover the skin-side surface of the absorbent core 11a, and a non-skin-side core wrap sheet 11c disposed to cover the non-skin-side surface of the absorbent core 11a and to wrap the absorbent core 11a and the core wrap sheet 11b from the non-skin side of the absorbent core 11a. The core wrap sheets 11b and 11c are made of tissue paper or a nonwoven fabric with liquid-diffusive properties. In addition, the absorbent core 11a and the core wrap sheet 11b, and the absorbent core 11a and the core wrap sheet 11c are joined to each other via a hot melt adhesive (not shown) applied to one of their opposing surfaces. In this embodiment, the absorbent core 11a was covered with two core wrap sheets (11b and 11c), but the invention is not limited to this, and the absorbent core 11a may be wrapped in a single sheet.

[0058] As shown in Figure 4, the backsheet 13 has a larger left-right dimension than the intermediate backsheet 15, and both ends in the left-right direction are folded back towards the skin so as to cover both ends of the intermediate backsheet 15 from the non-skin side. The backsheet 13 and the intermediate backsheet 15 are joined in the thickness direction via an arbitrary adhesive layer (not shown), such as a hot melt adhesive, on the non-skin side surface of the intermediate backsheet 15. In addition, a pair of elastic members 18 are attached so as to be able to be contracted in an extended state, sandwiched between the folded portions of the backsheet 13 and extending in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, one pair (a total of four) of elastic members 18 are arranged on each of the folded portions of one end and the other end in the left-right direction. The breast pad body 10 also has adhesive portions 20 made of four pairs of adhesive, etc., located on the non-skin side surface of the backsheet 13, that is, on the most non-skin side of the breast pad body 10 and extending in the vertical direction.

[0059] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, the backsheet 13 extends vertically and horizontally from the breast pad body 10 and has an external shape that is substantially circular, similar to the overall external shape of the breast pad body 10, with both ends in the left and right directions cut by straight lines extending vertically. The backsheet 13 is made of a sheet-like material that is impermeable to liquid and breathable, and functions to define the external shape of the breast pad body 10 while preventing leakage of breast milk discharged from the wearer. The sheet-like material that is impermeable to liquid and breathable and can be used as the backsheet 13 is not particularly limited as long as it does not hinder the effects of the present invention, and any sheet-like material can be used, such as a nonwoven fabric similar to the intermediate backsheet 15 described later, or a perforated film having multiple openings made by molding a synthetic resin material, etc.

[0060] In this invention, the external shape of the back sheet 13 is not limited to the specific external shape described above, and any external shape such as a circle or oval can be adopted as long as it can define the external shape of the breast pad while preventing breast milk leakage.

[0061] In this embodiment, the intermediate backsheet 15 extends in the vertical and horizontal directions of the breast pad body 10 in a plan view (not shown) and has a predetermined external shape and dimensions that can cover most of the non-skin surface of the absorbent material 11. The intermediate backsheet 15 is positioned on the non-skin side of the absorbent material 11 in the thickness direction of the breast pad body 10 and is made of a liquid-impermeable and breathable nonwoven fabric that functions to prevent the permeation of breast milk discharged from the wearer so that the breast milk does not leak onto the wearer's underwear, etc., while also preventing an increase in humidity inside the breast pad body 10 or between the breast pad body 10 and the wearer's skin. In the present invention, the liquid-impermeable and breathable nonwoven fabric that can be used as the intermediate backsheet 15 is not particularly limited as long as it has a predetermined breathability and can function to prevent the permeation of breast milk. For example, any nonwoven fabric such as SMS nonwoven fabric, spunbond nonwoven fabric, point-bond nonwoven fabric, or meltblown nonwoven fabric made of waterproof or hydrophobic synthetic resin fibers can be used. In this embodiment, the breast pad body 10 has a pattern that is visible from the non-skin side of the breast pad body 10. Specifically, the pattern is provided on the non-skin surface of the intermediate back sheet 15. Therefore, the pattern shown in Figure 2 represents a pattern that can be seen through the back sheet 13. Details of the pattern will be described later.

[0062] As the elastic member 18, any elastic material such as natural rubber or synthetic rubber can be used. The contraction force of the elastic member 18 makes it easier for the breast pad body 10 to deform into a dome-shaped curved form in which the central part of the breast pad body 10 is convex toward the underwear side. As a result, the breast pad body 10 of this embodiment can easily maintain a curved shape that conforms to the shape of the wearer's breast, even when the wearer moves. Furthermore, the dimensions, shape, and arrangement of the elastic member are not particularly limited, and any dimensions, shape, and arrangement can be adopted according to the ease with which the breast pad deforms.

[0063] In this embodiment, the adhesive portion 20 located on the non-skin side of the breast pad body 10 is arranged in a stripe pattern, as shown in Figure 2, extending vertically and spaced apart horizontally. In this embodiment, four pairs of adhesive portions 20 are arranged at predetermined intervals horizontally, with each pair extending vertically forming one set. However, the arrangement of the adhesive portions 20 is not limited to this. In addition to the stripe pattern described above, the adhesive portions 20 can be arranged in any form, such as one or more spirals, intermittent patterns, or dot patterns. The adhesive portions 20 have sufficient adhesive strength to detachably fix the non-skin side surface of the breast pad body 10 to the inner surface of underwear such as a bra when the wearer applies the breast pad body 10 to the breast. In the present invention, the adhesive portions 20 are not particularly limited as long as they can detachably fix the breast pad body 10 to the inner surface of the wearer's underwear. For example, any fixing means such as an adhesive made of styrene polymer or hook-and-loop fastener can be used. Furthermore, in the packaging state of the breast pad packaging 1, the adhesive portion 20 is covered by a rectangular release sheet 25 (see Figure 1 and Figure 5A described later).

[0064] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, the absorbent body 11 of the breast pad body 10 in this embodiment has a plurality of compression sections 19 in the thickness direction at both ends of the absorbent body 11 in the vertical direction when viewed from above. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, the plurality of compression sections 19 are arranged to extend along the vertical direction of the breast pad body 10 in a plan view and to extend from each end edge of the absorbent body 11 in the vertical direction to a predetermined portion on the inward side in the vertical direction, while no compression sections 19 are arranged in the central region of the breast pad body 10. With the compression sections 19 arranged in this way in the absorbent body 11, the region where the compression sections 19 are provided has high rigidity, while the central region of the breast pad body 10 can easily deform and adapt to the shape of the wearer's breast. As a result, it is less likely for the breast pad body 10 to bend or wrinkle unintentionally when putting it on or taking it off, and it is easier to maintain a curved shape that conforms to the shape of the wearer's breast. In this invention, the means for forming the above-mentioned compressed portion 19 on the absorbent body 11 are not particularly limited, and any compression means such as embossing can be used.

[0065] In this embodiment, the breast pad body 10 has a pattern, and as shown in Figure 2, the pattern is configured to be visible from the non-skin side of the breast pad body 10. The pattern only needs to represent a predetermined design, and may include color as in this embodiment, or it may represent letters, or be composed of outlines made of lines and dots.

[0066] Furthermore, it is generally difficult for users to instantly understand the correct way to attach breast pads, and in order to avoid a decrease in fit due to incorrect attachment, it is desirable that the correct way to attach breast pads be easily visible. In the breast pad body 10 of this embodiment, it is preferable that the direction in which the breast pad body 10 should be attached can be understood from the pattern, for example, which way the elastic member 18 described above should be facing. In this regard, in this embodiment, among the patterns on the breast pad body 10, pattern 30 (a picture of a mother holding a baby) is provided as a pattern that can be recalled as the up and down direction of the breast pad body 10. Pattern 30 makes it easier for the user to recognize the direction in which to attach the breast pad body 10. Note that while pattern 30 is a pattern that can be recalled as the up and down direction, it is not limited to this, and may be a pattern that can be recalled as the left and right direction of the breast pad body 10. This would similarly make it easier for the user to recognize the direction in which to attach the breast pad body 10. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the pattern is provided on the non-skin side surface of the intermediate backsheet 15, but is not limited to this. For example, it may be provided on the non-skin side surface of the backsheet 13, or on the non-skin side surface of the portion of the core wrap sheet 11c that is located on the non-skin side of the absorbent core 11a. In other words, the pattern only needs to be visible from the non-skin side of the breast pad body 10 when the release sheet 25 has been peeled off from the breast pad body 10.

[0067] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram showing the breast pad packaging 1 in its packaged state, Figure 5B is a schematic diagram illustrating the state in the process of unpacking the breast pad packaging 1, and Figure 5C is a schematic diagram illustrating the next state in the procedure for unpacking the breast pad packaging 1, following the state in Figure 5B. For the sake of clarity, detailed components of the breast pad packaging 1 (e.g., pattern 30) are omitted in Figures 5A to 5C.

[0068] When a user opens and uses the breast pad packaging 1, first, as shown in Figure 5A, the user pinches the end 5be along the longitudinal direction of the breast pad packaging 1 in the packaging state described in Figure 1 (the part indicated by the arrow in Figure 5A) with their fingers and applies force in the opening direction P (hereinafter also referred to as the release direction P), thereby unfolding the breast pad packaging 1 so as to peel away the adhesive state at both ends 1ta and 1tb, resulting in the state shown in Figure 5B. In the state shown in Figure 5B, the folded state of the breast pad body 10 is unfolded, and the top sheet 12 of the breast pad body 10 is exposed. From the state shown in Figure 5B, the user holds the packaging material 5 near the end 5be with one hand, and with the other hand, pinches the breast pad body 10 near the end 10be, which is the closest to the end 5be of the packaging material 5. The user then applies force with the fingers pinching the end 5be toward the opening direction P, and with the fingers pinching the end 10be toward the opposite direction P, thereby peeling the release sheet 25 from the breast pad body 10. Since a portion of the release sheet 25 is fixed to the packaging material 5, the release sheet 25 is also peeled off when the packaging material 5 is opened in the opening direction P as described above. Figure 5C shows the state from the state shown in Figure 5B, where approximately half of the release sheet 25 has been peeled from the breast pad body 10, and a portion of the adhesive part 20 is exposed. In this embodiment, the state in which the packaging by the packaging material 5 is released and at least a portion of the adhesive part 20 is exposed is called the exposed state. From the state shown in Figure 5C, by applying force to the fingers gripping the packaging material 5 (and release sheet 25) in the opening direction P, and to the fingers gripping the breast pad body 10 in the opposite direction to the opening direction P, the packaging material 5 is completely released and the breast pad body 10 can be removed.

[0069] Figure 6 shows the breast pad body 10 attached to a camisole-type undergarment. For the sake of clarity, the breast pad body 10 shown in Figure 6 omits the design 30 and detailed components. The breast pad body 10 is detachably fixed to the inner surface (i.e., the surface facing the skin) of the wearer's undergarment (e.g., a bra) by the adhesive portion 20 located on the non-skin surface of the back sheet 13, and is used with the skin-facing surface of the top sheet 12 in contact with the surface of the wearer's breast. In addition, in the breast pad body 10 of this embodiment, the correct attachment is achieved by attaching the elastic member 18 so that the fold line FL, which was the reference point for folding in the packaged state, is in the left-right direction when the breast pad body 10 is unfolded, and the elastic member 18 is aligned in the up-down direction.

[0070] The breast pad body 10 described above is an example of a so-called breast pad product that has traditionally been used by attaching it between underwear and the breast during breastfeeding. However, consumers (users) during breastfeeding often have little time or mental energy to attach the breast pad. In such circumstances, even if the individual packaging sheet or the film that is removed when attaching the breast pad has a design, it is thought that users often remove the individual packaging sheet or film without noticing the design, or without having enough time to recognize it, and then attach the breast pad.

[0071] In this regard, the breast pad packaging 1 of this embodiment has the following configuration. Figure 7 is a plan view of the breast pad packaging 1 of this embodiment, and Figure 8 is a plan view illustrating how the pattern 30 appears when the breast pad packaging 1 shown in Figure 5C is released.

[0072] The breast pad packaging 1 shown in Figure 7 is a packaged state in which the breast pad body 10 is wrapped in packaging material 5. Even in this packaged state, the presence of the design 30 and other designs can be seen through the packaging material 5, or through the packaging material 5 and the release sheet 25. However, specifically, because it is a so-called translucent state through the packaging material 5, or both the packaging material 5 and the release sheet 25, there are parts where the details of the design 30 and other designs are difficult to see clearly, and the colors of the parts that are colored as designs tend to appear faint (hereinafter, designs other than design 30 will also be referred to as decorative designs).

[0073] The breast pad packaging 1 shown in Figure 8 has been partially unwrapped by the packaging material 5, and a portion of the adhesive portion 20 of the breast pad body 10 is exposed. More specifically, in the packaging state shown in Figures 1 and 7, the breast pad body 10 is folded in half along the fold line FL. In this folded state, the breast pad body 10 has adhesive portions 20 on both sides of the fold line FL: one side (the area visible in Figure 8) and the other side (the area not visible in Figure 8). Figure 8 shows the state in which the packaging material 5 has been unwrapped and the adhesive portion 20 of the one side is exposed. In this exposed state, the user can see at least a portion of the design 30 and other decorative designs. Even before the adhesive portion 20 is completely exposed, that is, during the process of unwrapping the packaging material 5, the user can immediately see the design 30 and other decorative designs, making it easier for the user to notice the design 30 and decorative designs.

[0074] Thus, in this embodiment, the breast pad body 10 is provided with a pattern (pattern 30 and decorative pattern) so that it is easier to see when the packaging material 5 is removed and the adhesive part 20 is exposed (Figure 8) than when the breast pad body 10 is in a packaged state (Figure 7) with the packaging material 5. By providing a pattern (pattern 30 and decorative pattern) on the breast pad body 10, the wearer is more likely to notice the pattern when the packaging is removed and the breast pad body 10 is attached to underwear, etc., and seeing the pattern can make the wearer feel happy or soothed.

[0075] In this embodiment, as described above, the design is visible when the adhesive portion 20 of one side region (the region visible in Figure 8) is exposed when the breast pad body 10 is folded in half. However, the packaging state of the breast pad body 10 by the packaging material 5 may differ from the arrangement of the breast pad body 10 in the manufacturing process. When the packaging is removed, it is sufficient that at least a part of the design of the breast pad body 10 is visible when either the adhesive portion 20 of one side region or the other region straddling the fold line FL when the breast pad body 10 is folded in half is exposed.

[0076] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the breast pad packaging 1 allows the design (design 30 and decorative design) to be visible in both the packaged state (Figures 1 and 7) and the exposed state (Figures 2 and 8). In the packaged state, some parts of the design, such as the outline and details of the design, are difficult to see, but the presence of the design itself can be confirmed, creating a sense of anticipation about what kind of design will appear when the package is opened. In other words, by making the design visible even in the packaged state, it is possible to increase the user's anticipation of the design even before opening the breast pad packaging 1.

[0077] Furthermore, in the packaging state, the adhesive portion 20 of the breast pad packaging 1 is covered by a release sheet 25, making the design on the portion covered by the release sheet 25 difficult to see. Therefore, when the user opens the breast pad packaging 1, specifically when it transitions from the packaging state shown in Figure 7 to the exposed state shown in Figure 8 where at least a part of the adhesive portion 20 is exposed, it can create a visual impact on the user and improve visibility for the user.

[0078] Furthermore, it is preferable that, in the packaged state, a portion of the design on the breast pad body 10 is not covered by the release sheet 25. Designs that are not covered by the release sheet 25 in the packaged state are more visible than designs located in areas covered by the release sheet 25, making it easier for the user to notice the design even in the packaged state.

[0079] Furthermore, in the packaging material 5 and release sheet 25 of the breast pad packaging body 1 of this embodiment, the light transmittance of the packaging material 5 is higher than that of the release sheet 25. In the packaged state of the breast pad packaging body 1 (Figure 7), the parts of the design not covered by the release sheet 25 are covered only by the packaging material 5. The design in such areas not covered by the release sheet 25 is more visible than the design in the areas covered by the release sheet 25. Therefore, even in the packaged state, the user can notice the presence of the design through the packaging material 5.

[0080] Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is preferable that the area occupied by the release sheet 25 is 50% or more of the area of ​​the non-skin side of the breast pad body 10 (the so-called non-skin side of the back sheet 13). The larger the area covered by the release sheet 25, the more the design can be hidden in the packaged state, and the appearance of the design when transitioning from the packaged state to the exposed state creates a gap for the user, making it easier to improve the user's visibility when opening the package.

[0081] Furthermore, it is desirable that the packaging material 5 of the breast pad packaging 1 does not have any designs. By keeping the packaging material 5 simple without adding any design elements, the difference in design that becomes visible when the breast pad packaging 1 transitions from its packaged state to its exposed state can be increased, thereby further improving visibility when opened (exposed).

[0082] Similarly, it is preferable that the release sheet 25 in the breast pad packaging 1 does not have any patterns. By keeping the release sheet 25 simple without adding any design elements, the difference in design that becomes visible when transitioning from the packaged state to the exposed state is increased, thereby improving the visibility to the user when exposed.

[0083] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 2 and 8, the design 30 on the breast pad body 10 evokes an up-and-down direction; that is, the mother's head side of the design 30 evokes the upper side of the up-and-down direction, and the torso side evokes the lower side of the up-and-down direction. In this embodiment, if the direction in which the packaging is removed from the breast pad body 10 by peeling the packaging material 5 from the packaging state shown in Figure 7, as shown in Figure 8, is called the release direction P, then the release direction P and the direction evoked by the design 30 (in this case, the up-and-down direction) are the same direction. In the procedure for opening the breast pad packaging 1, when the breast pad packaging 1 reaches the exposed state shown in Figure 5C, that is, the exposed state shown in Figure 8, one of the user's hands is holding the top of the mother's head in the design 30. Since the release direction P and the direction suggested by the pattern 30 are the same, when the packaging of the breast pad body 10 is completely released from the state shown in Figure 5C (Figure 8), the user will already be holding the upper part in the vertical direction as when wearing it, and can attach it to underwear, etc., without changing their grip. Furthermore, since the pattern 30 on the breast pad body 10 suggests the vertical direction, the user can instantly understand the direction in which to attach the breast pad body 10 by looking at the pattern 30.

[0084] Furthermore, the release direction P when unpacking the packaging material 5 from the packaging state shown in Figure 7 and the direction evoked by the design 30 are not necessarily the same direction. For example, the release direction P and the direction evoked by the design 30 may be orthogonal. In other words, for example, the design 30 may evoke a left-right direction rather than an up-and-down direction. If the release direction P and the direction of the design 30 are orthogonal, the wearer will see the design 30 rotated 90 degrees relative to the release direction P when unpacking. This can create a sense of incongruity with the display of the design 30, making it easier to pay attention to the orientation of the design 30 (the correct direction of wearing). That is, if the direction evoked by the design 30 is left-right, it can serve as a trigger to make the user aware of the need to wear the product so that the left-right direction of the design 30 matches the left-right direction when wearing it.

[0085] Returning to Figure 2, in the unfolded state of the breast pad body 10, the longitudinal direction of the adhesive portion 20 (i.e., the vertical direction of the breast pad body 10) is the same as the direction suggested by the design 30 (in this case, the vertical direction). In addition to the design provided on the breast pad body 10, having a configuration that is in the same direction as the design makes it easier to understand the orientation when putting it on. Note that the configuration that is in the same direction as the design is not limited to the adhesive portion 20, but for example, it may be the direction in which the fold line FL of the breast pad body 10 extends. In other words, if at least one of the longitudinal direction of the adhesive portion 20 or the direction in which the fold line FL extends is the same as the direction suggested by the design 30, the same effect can be achieved.

[0086] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the elastic members 18 of the breast pad body 10 are each provided to extend in the vertical direction (see Figure 3, etc.), and the direction that the pattern 30 of the breast pad body 10 evokes is also vertical. When attaching the breast pad body 10 to underwear, etc., the correct way to attach it is to position it so that the elastic members expand and contract in the vertical direction, and since the elastic members 18 and the pattern 30 are provided in the same vertical direction, the direction of attachment becomes easier to understand.

[0087] Figure 9 shows the breast pad body 10 as viewed from the skin side of the breast pad body 10 just before wearing, after the packaging, which had been completely removed, has been folded in half along the fold line FL, has been opened. In this embodiment, the direction suggested by the pattern 30 is the vertical direction (Figure 2, etc.), and the fold line FL extends in the left-right direction of the breast pad body 10. When the breast pad body 10 is opened from its folded state and attached to underwear, the portion 10dw below the fold line FL tends to remain slightly bent like a receptacle due to the crease from the fold, rather than fully unfolding. When the user brings the breast pad body 10 close to the breast with the lower portion 10dw slightly bent in this state, the lower portion 10dw makes it easier to catch breast milk dripping from the nipple when worn. During breastfeeding, there are times when breast milk production is high, and breast milk may unintentionally drip from the nipple, wetting underwear or other clothing when changing the breast pad 10. However, the lower part 10dw of the breast pad 10 makes it easier to catch such dripping breast milk, allowing for a more comfortable change.

[0088] ===Other=== The embodiments described above are provided to facilitate understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit its interpretation. The present invention may be modified and improved without departing from its spirit, and it goes without saying that equivalents thereof are included.

[0089] In the above-described embodiment, a portion of the design on the breast pad packaging 1 was not covered by the release sheet 25, but the invention is not limited to this, and the entire design may be covered by the release sheet 25. In such a configuration, the design in the packaged state is only visible through the release sheet 25 (specifically, through the packaging material 5 and the release sheet 25), meaning that there is no design visible through the packaging material 5 alone, and the user has difficulty seeing the details of the design. The change in the design of the breast pad body 10 that becomes visible when transitioning from such a packaged state to an opened state (exposed state) can provide a visual impact to the user and further enhance the visibility of the design when opened.

[0090] In the above-described embodiment, the area occupied by the release sheet 25 was 50% or more of the area of ​​the non-skin side of the breast pad body 10 (the so-called non-skin side of the back sheet 13), but it is not limited to this, and the area occupied by the release sheet 25 may be less than 50% of the area of ​​the non-skin side of the breast pad body 10. This makes it easier for the user to see the design even in the packaged state and can increase the user's expectations regarding the design before use.

[0091] In the embodiment described above, as shown in Figure 2, when the breast pad body 10 is exposed, the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) of the adhesive portion 20 and the direction in which the fold line FL extends (horizontal direction) are perpendicular, but this is not limited to this. For example, when the breast pad body 10 is exposed, the longitudinal direction of the adhesive portion 20 may be the same as the direction in which the fold line FL extends. Having the longitudinal direction of the adhesive portion 20 and the direction in which the fold line FL extends be the same makes it easier to understand the orientation when wearing the pad, in addition to the design.

[0092] In the above-described embodiment, the direction suggested by the pattern 30 of the breast pad body 10 and the direction in which the fold line FL extends were not the same direction, and the longitudinal direction of the adhesive part 20 and the direction in which the fold line FL extends were not the same direction. However, the embodiment is not limited to this, and in the unfolded state of the breast pad body 10, the direction suggested by the pattern 30, the longitudinal direction of the adhesive part 20, and the direction in which the fold line FL extends may all be the same direction. When the direction suggested by the pattern 30, the longitudinal direction of the adhesive part 20, and the direction in which the fold line FL extends are all the same direction, the user can more easily recognize the orientation when putting on the pad. [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] 1. Breast pad packaging 1ta end 1tb end 5 Packaging materials 5a Folded section 5b Overlapping section 5be end 10 Breast pads 10be end 11 Absorbent 11a Absorbent core 11b Core Wrap Sheet 11c Core Wrap Sheet 12 Top Sheets 13 Backseat 15. Intermediate back seat 18 Elastic members 19 Compression section 20 Adhesive part 25 Release sheet 30 designs

Claims

1. The breast pad body has the adhesive part on the side that is closest to the skin, Packaging material for packaging the breast pad body and In a breast pad packaging having, The breast pad body is provided with a design such that it is easier to see when the packaging is removed and the adhesive part is exposed than when the breast pad body is still wrapped in the packaging material. The breast pad body is, A liquid-absorbing material, The back sheet located on the non-skin-facing side of the absorbent body It has an intermediate backsheet located between the backsheet and the absorbent, The breast pad body has vertical and horizontal directions relative to the user when the user attempts to wear it. The aforementioned design is a design that can evoke the up-and-down direction or the left-and-right direction, and is a design that can evoke the upward direction of the user in the up-and-down direction when the user intends to wear the garment. The aforementioned design is provided on the intermediate back sheet. The aforementioned back sheet does not have a design. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

2. A breast pad packaging according to claim 1, The design is visible in both the packaged state and the exposed state. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

3. A breast pad packaging according to claim 1 or 2, In the aforementioned packaging state, the adhesive portion is covered by a release sheet. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

4. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 3, In the aforementioned packaging state, the adhesive portion is covered with a release sheet. A portion of the aforementioned design is not covered by the release sheet. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

5. A breast pad packaging according to claim 4, The light transmittance of the packaging material is higher than that of the release sheet. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

6. A breast pad packaging according to claim 4 or 5, The area occupied by the release sheet is 50% or more of the area of ​​the non-skin-facing side of the breast pad body. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

7. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 3, In the aforementioned packaging state, the adhesive portion is covered with a release sheet. The entire design is covered by the release sheet. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

8. A breast pad packaging according to claim 4 or 5, The area occupied by the release sheet is less than 50% of the area of ​​the non-skin-facing side of the breast pad body. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

9. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 8, The aforementioned packaging material does not have a design. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

10. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 9, In the aforementioned packaging state, the adhesive portion is covered with a release sheet. The aforementioned release sheet does not have a design on it. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

11. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The breast pad body has a fold line, In the aforementioned packaging state, the breast pad body is contained in a state where it is folded in half along the aforementioned fold line. In the folded state described above, the breast pad body has the adhesive portion on both the region on one side and the region on the other side of the fold line. When the packaging material is removed and one of the adhesive portions is exposed in either the one or the other side of the breast pad, at least a portion of the design on the breast pad body is visible. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

12. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 11, The direction in which the packaging is removed from the breast pad body by peeling the packaging material away from the breast pad body is the same as the direction that the design evokes. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

13. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 11, In the aforementioned packaging state, the direction in which the packaging is removed by peeling the packaging material away from the breast pad body is perpendicular to the direction that the design evokes. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

14. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 13, The breast pad body has a fold line, In the aforementioned packaging state, the breast pad body is contained in a state where it is folded in half along the aforementioned fold line. The aforementioned fold line extends in the left-right direction. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

15. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 14, The breast pad body has a fold line, In the aforementioned packaging state, the breast pad body is contained in a state where it is folded in half along the aforementioned fold line. In the exposed state, the longitudinal direction of the adhesive portion is the same as the direction in which the fold line extends. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

16. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 13, The breast pad body has a fold line, In the aforementioned packaging state, the breast pad body is contained in a state where it is folded in half along the aforementioned fold line. In the unfolded state of the breast pad body, at least one of the longitudinal direction of the adhesive portion or the direction in which the fold line extends is the same as the direction that the design evokes. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

17. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 13, The breast pad body has a fold line, In the aforementioned packaging state, the breast pad body is contained in a state where it is folded in half along the aforementioned fold line. In the unfolded state of the breast pad body, the direction suggested by the design, the longitudinal direction of the adhesive portion, and the direction in which the fold line extends are all the same direction. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

18. A breast pad packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 17, The breast pad body is, The absorbent has a top sheet located on the skin-facing side, The back sheet has both ends in the left-right direction folded back toward the skin-facing surface, Elastic members are provided at both ends in the left-right direction, sandwiched between the folded portion of the back sheet and extending in the vertical direction. A breastfeeding pad packaging characterized by the following features.

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