JP2012115343A - Absorbent article and package therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an absorbent product enabling a wearer to intuitively grasp absorption performance of an absorbent article and choose the absorbent article.SOLUTION: This absorbent article 1 is equipped with performance indicators 51, 52 each having an indicator element 60 associated with the absorption performance of the absorbent article. The display element 60 is a pattern and/or a symbol, and indicates the absorption performance of the absorbent article by means of the content and the number of display elements.

Description

  The present invention relates to an absorbent article and a package of the absorbent article.

  Patent Document 1 describes a case containing two types of absorbent articles having different absorbent structures. The star-shaped mark is attached | subjected to the outer surface of one absorbent article among two types of absorbent articles, and the mark is not attached | subjected to the outer surface of the other absorbent article. A wearer distinguishes two types of absorbent articles according to the presence or absence of a mark. Moreover, the character which shows the characteristic of an absorbent article is attached | subjected to the outer surface of another absorbent article.

JP 2008-514349 A (FIG. 2A, paragraph 0027, paragraph 0028, etc.).

  By the way, depending on the wearer, a plurality of types of absorbent articles may be provided, and the absorbent articles may be selected and used during use. According to the above-mentioned absorbent article, the wearer can distinguish between two types of absorbent articles according to the difference in the mark, and grasp the characteristics of the absorbent article by letters and select the absorbent article Can do. However, since the wearer recognizes the feature of the absorbent article by characters, it is difficult to grasp and select the feature intuitively. Moreover, it is difficult for a wearer who cannot read the characters to grasp the characteristics of the absorbent article, and for example, there is a possibility that the absorbent article cannot be selected by recognizing the difference in the absorption performance. Moreover, if a wearer cannot recognize the characteristic of an absorbent article, he cannot grasp | ascertain whether the selected absorbent article has the desired absorption performance, and there exists a possibility that the sense of security at the time of use cannot be obtained.

  Then, this invention is made | formed in view of the above-mentioned subject, A wearer can grasp | ascertain the absorption performance of an absorbent article intuitively, and a wearer can obtain the sense of security at the time of use. An object of the present invention is to provide an absorbent article and a package of the absorbent article that accommodates the absorbent article.

  In order to solve the problems described above, an absorbent article as an exemplary aspect of the present invention has the following characteristics. The absorbent article (absorbent article 1) is disposed between a liquid-permeable top sheet (top sheet 10), a liquid-impermeable back sheet (back sheet 20), and the top sheet and back sheet. Display elements (flower pattern part 60, star pattern part 61, moon pattern part 62, heart pattern part 63, sun pattern part 64) having an absorber (absorber 30) and associated with the absorption performance of the absorbent article The display element is a pattern and / or a symbol, and indicates the absorption performance of the absorbent article depending on the content and number of display elements. It is configured.

  Moreover, the package of the absorbent article as another exemplary aspect of the present invention has the following characteristics. The absorbent article packaging body (packaging body 100) is an absorbent article packaging body that accommodates the absorbent article described above, and a packaging performance display section (corresponding to the performance display section of the absorbent article) A packaging performance display 110);

  According to this invention, a wearer can grasp | ascertain absorption performance by visually recognizing a performance display part. Further, the display element is constituted by a pattern and / or a symbol, and displays the absorption performance by the content and number thereof. Therefore, the wearer can grasp the absorption performance intuitively as compared with the case where the absorption performance is displayed with characters or the like, and can select an absorbent article or obtain a sense of security during use.

It is the top view seen from the skin contact surface side of the 1st absorptive article and the 2nd absorptive article concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the 1st absorptive article concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is the top view seen from the skin contact surface side of the 3rd absorptive article concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is the top view seen from the skin contact surface side of the 4th absorptive article concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is AA sectional drawing shown in FIG. It is the top view seen from the skin contact surface side of the absorbent article which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is the top view seen from the skin contact surface side of the absorbent article which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a model perspective view of the package body of the absorbent article which concerns on 5th Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
With reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the absorbent article which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. The absorbent article 1 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a sanitary napkin. Drawing 1 is a top view seen from the skin contact side of the 1st absorptive article, (a) shows the 1st absorptive article 1A, and (b) shows the 2nd absorptive article 1B. Show. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the first absorbent article 1A.

The absorbent article 1 includes a first absorbent article 1A and a second absorbent article 1B having different absorption performance. Specifically, the first absorbent article 1A is a daytime sanitary napkin for light days, and the second absorbent article 1B is a daytime sanitary napkin for heavy days. Therefore, the second absorbent article 1B is configured to be longer in the longitudinal direction and the width direction than the first absorbent article 1A and to have high absorption performance (so that a large amount of menstrual blood can be absorbed). In addition, in the following description, the same code | symbol is used for the structure common to a 1st absorbent article and a 2nd absorbent article, and description is abbreviate | omitted.
The absorbent article 1 includes a top sheet 10 that comes into contact with the wearer's skin, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 20 that does not transmit liquid, and an absorber 30. The absorber 30 is disposed between the top sheet 10 and the back sheet 20. Therefore, the absorber 30 is shown with a broken line in FIG. The absorbent body 30 is disposed at the central portion in the longitudinal direction L and the width direction W of the absorbent article 1. In addition, the absorbent article 1 includes side sheets 41 and 42 provided on the outer side in the width direction W of the absorbent body 30 orthogonal to the longitudinal direction L of the absorbent article 1, and wing portions 43 and 44.

  The top sheet 10 is a liquid-permeable sheet that transmits liquid such as body fluid. The top sheet 10 covers at least the surface of the absorber 30. The topsheet 10 has a contact area S1 corresponding to the wearer's vaginal opening (body fluid discharge opening). The topsheet 10 has a rear region S3 located behind the contact region S1 in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article, and a front region S2 located in front of the contact region S1. In the first absorbent article 1A shown in FIG. 1, the front region S2 and the rear region S3 have the same shape, and the length and area thereof are substantially the same. On the other hand, in the second absorbent article 1B shown in FIG. 2, the front region S2 and the rear region S3 are longer in the longitudinal direction.

  The top sheet 10 is not particularly limited as long as it is a sheet-like material having a structure that allows liquid to permeate, such as a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, a perforated plastic sheet, and a mesh sheet. Either natural fibers or chemical fibers can be used as the woven or non-woven material.

  The back sheet 20 has substantially the same length as the back sheet 20. The back sheet 20 may be a film mainly composed of polyethylene, polypropylene, or the like, a breathable resin film, a sheet obtained by bonding a breathable resin film to a nonwoven fabric such as spunbond or spunlace. The back sheet 20 is preferably made of a material having flexibility that does not cause a sense of incongruity when worn.

  The absorber 30 includes hydrophilic fibers and pulp. The side sheets 41 and 42 can be selected from the same material as the top sheet 10. However, in order to prevent menstrual blood from flowing over the side sheets 41 and 42 to the outside of the absorbent article 1, it is preferable to have hydrophobicity or water repellency.

  The side sheets 41 and 42 are disposed on both sides of the top sheet 10. The side sheets 41 and 42 cover a part of the side edge of the absorber 30 and the wing parts 43 and 44. In the absorbent article 1, the periphery of the surface sheet 10, the side sheets 41 and 42, and the back sheet 20 is joined, and the absorber 30 is enclosed. As a method for joining the top sheet 10 and the back sheet 20, any one or a combination of heat embossing, ultrasonic waves, or hot melt adhesive can be used.

  In the back sheet 20, the adhesive 50 is applied in a line shape along the longitudinal direction of the back sheet 20 (see FIG. 2) on the surface in contact with the shorts (non-contact surface 20a). The adhesive 50 is applied in a plurality of lines along the longitudinal direction L of the back sheet 20. In the wing part 43 and the wing part 44, the adhesive material 50 is also applied to the surface in contact with the shorts. In a state before use, a protective sheet 79 for maintaining adhesiveness is adhered to the adhesive 50. The protective sheet 79 is peeled off by the wearer during use. The top sheet 10 is provided with a plurality of pressing grooves (squeezed portions) 21, 22, and 23. The pressing grooves 21, 22, and 23 are configured by pressing the surface sheet 10 to the absorber 30 in the thickness direction T (see FIG. 5). The pressing grooves 21, 22, and 23 are formed in a curved shape inside the longitudinal direction L and the width direction W of the absorbent body 30 in the plan view of the absorbent article 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the front region S 2. It has the pressing groove 22 arrange | positioned between contact area | region S1, and the pressing groove 23 arrange | positioned between back area | region S3 and contact area S1.

  In addition, performance display portions 48 and 49 are provided in the rear region S3 of the first absorbent article 1A and the second absorbent article 1B, respectively. The performance display section 48 of the first absorbent article has one solar handle 64 as a display element, and the performance display section 49 of the second absorbent article 1B has a solar handle 64 as a display element. It has two. Similarly to the compressed grooves 21, 22, and 23, the sun handle 64 is configured by pressing the top sheet 10 to the absorber 30 in the thickness direction T. In the present embodiment, the pressing grooves 21, 22, 23 and the sun handle 64 as the display element are pressed by embossing. The display element is formed by embossing, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, the display element may be formed by printing or may be formed by hot melt processing.

  As described above, by providing the absorbent articles 1A and 1B with the performance display portions 48 and 49 having display elements associated with the absorption performance, the wearer can visually recognize the performance display portions 48 and 49 to obtain the absorption performance. Can be grasped. Moreover, the display element 60 is comprised with a pattern and / or a symbol, and displays absorption performance with the content and number. Therefore, the wearer can intuitively grasp the absorption performance as compared with the case where the absorption performance is displayed with characters or the like.

  Specifically, the absorbent performance of the absorbent article can be communicated to the wearer using an image (for example, a bright image or a light image) recalled from the content (sun) of the display element.

  Further, for example, as a pattern reminiscent of daytime or a bright image, not only a floral pattern but also a sun pattern and a heart pattern can be used. By using such a pattern display element, it is possible to inform the wearer that it is a sanitary napkin for daytime use or a sanitary napkin for light day use (less day use). On the other hand, a star pattern or a moon pattern can be used as a pattern reminiscent of a night image. By using such a display element, it is possible to inform the wearer that it is a sanitary napkin for night use or a sanitary napkin for heavy daily use (many daily use).

  In addition, the second absorbent article 1B has a rear region S3 that is longer than the first absorbent article 1A, and many display elements are attached to the rear region S3. By increasing the number of sun handle portions 64 arranged in the rear region S3, the length of the rear region S3 can be emphasized and intuitively conveyed to the wearer, and the second absorbent article 1B is heavy on the day. You can tell that it is a sanitary napkin for use. The wearer can intuitively grasp the length of the rear region S3 based on the image of the sun handle 64 and the number thereof, and can obtain a sense of security during use due to the length of the rear region S3. In other words, the wearer is relieved to know that the sanitary napkin that is used for a long time at night, such as during sleep, has a sufficiently long rear region in order to take into account fluid leakage during sleep and absorption for a long time. A feeling can be obtained. The absorption performance of the second absorbent article 1B (being a sanitary napkin for night use or having a large amount of absorption in the rear region S3) can be conveyed by the number of sun handle portions 64.

  Thus, by showing the absorption performance by the pattern, the decorative effect by the pattern or the like can be exhibited and the absorbent article 1 can be decorated in a cute manner as compared with the configuration in which the absorption performance is transmitted to the wearer by characters or the like. . Furthermore, since the index at the time of selection of an absorbent article is a picture, the wearer can enjoy and select the appearance without being aware of the depressed feeling of menstruation at the time of selection.

  The absorbent article which concerns on Embodiment 1 is comprised so that a performance display part can be visually recognized from the skin contact surface side, and when a wearer wears an absorptive article to underwear, an absorbent performance is conveyed to a wearer. be able to. Moreover, the absorbent article 1 which concerns on this invention is not restricted to this structure, You may comprise a performance display part on the back surface sheet 20 so that a performance display part can be visually recognized from the non-contact surface side. Furthermore, although the performance display part has arrange | positioned the absorbent article which concerns on Embodiment 1 only to back area | region S3, you may arrange | position a performance display part only to front area | region S2, and front area | region S2 and back area | region S3. A performance display unit may be arranged on both.

(Second Embodiment)
With reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the absorbent article 1 which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In the description of the second embodiment, a configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described, and the description of the same configuration will be omitted by using the same reference numerals. FIG. 3 is a plan view seen from the skin contact surface side of the third absorbent article 1C, and FIG. 4 is a plan view seen from the skin contact surface side of the fourth absorbent article 1D. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG.

  The absorbent article 1 according to the second embodiment includes a third absorbent article 1C and a fourth absorbent article 1D having different absorption performance. Specifically, the third absorbent article 1C is a daytime sanitary napkin, and the fourth absorbent article 1D is a nighttime sanitary napkin. Accordingly, the fourth absorbent article 1D is longer in the longitudinal direction than the third absorbent article 1C, and is configured to have high absorption performance (so that a large amount of menstrual blood can be absorbed). In the third absorbent article 1C shown in FIG. 3, the front region S2 and the rear region S3 have the same shape, and the length and area thereof are substantially the same. On the other hand, the fourth absorbent article 1D shown in FIG. 4 has a longer length in the longitudinal direction in the front region S2 and the rear region S3.

  In the front area S2 and the rear area S3 of the third absorbent article 1C, performance display sections 51 and 52 each having a plurality of floral patterns 60 as display elements are provided. On the other hand, in the front area S2 and the rear area S3 of the fourth absorbent article 1D, performance display sections 53 and 54 each having a plurality of star pattern sections 61 as display elements are provided. The floral pattern portion 60 and the star pattern portion 61 are configured by pressing the top sheet 10 to the absorber 30 in the thickness direction T, similarly to the compressed grooves 21, 22, and 23. In addition, in this embodiment, the pressing grooves 21, 22, and 23, and the floral pattern portion 60 and the star pattern portion 61 as display elements are compressed by embossing. The display element is formed by embossing, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, the display element may be formed by printing or may be formed by hot melt processing.

  Thus, by providing the absorbent articles 1C and 1D with the performance display units 51 to 54 having display elements associated with the absorption performance, the wearer can visually recognize the performance display units 51 to 54 to obtain the absorption performance. Can be grasped. Further, the display element is constituted by a pattern and / or a symbol, and displays the absorption performance by the content and number thereof. Therefore, the wearer can intuitively grasp the absorption performance as compared with the case where the absorption performance is displayed with characters or the like.

  Specifically, the third absorbent article 1C, which is a daytime sanitary napkin, is provided with a performance display section having a floral pattern 60, and the fourth absorbent article 1D, which is a night sanitary napkin, is provided with a star pattern part. By providing the performance display unit having 61, the absorbent performance of each absorbent article 1 can be transmitted to the wearer using an image recalled from the contents (flowers and stars) of the display elements.

  The front area S2 and the rear area S3 of the third absorbent article 1C are the same area as described above, and the performance display portions 51 and 52 arranged in each area include the same pattern and the number of floral pattern portions 60. Have. Each performance display part 51 and 52 has two floral pattern parts 60, respectively. The two floral patterns 60 have the same shape, and are a small floral pattern 60A and a large floral pattern 60B.

  As described above, the rear region S3 of the fourth absorbent article 1D is larger than the front region S2, and the performance display unit 54 disposed in the rear region S3 is larger than the performance display unit 53 disposed in the front region S2. . The performance display unit 53 arranged in the front region S2 has two star patterns 61. The two star patterns 61 are a small star pattern 61A and a large star pattern 61B. The performance display unit 54 arranged in the front region S2 has three star patterns 61. The three star pattern parts are a small star pattern part 61A and a large star pattern part 61B similar to the performance display part 53 in the front area S2, and a star pattern part 61C larger than the large star pattern part 61B.

  In 4th absorbent article 1D whose longitudinal direction length of back area | region S3 is longer than a front area | region, by increasing the number of the star pattern parts 61 arrange | positioned in back area | region S3, it is a wearer's back area | region S3. The length can be emphasized and transmitted intuitively, and the second absorbent article 1D can be transmitted as a sanitary napkin for night use. Furthermore, since the star pattern portion is attached as the display element to the second absorbent article 1D, the wearer intuitively tells the wearer that the sanitary napkin is for night use from the image recalled from the star pattern portion. be able to.

  The wearer can intuitively grasp the length of the rear region S3 based on the image of the star pattern portion and the number thereof, and can obtain a sense of security during use due to the length of the rear region. In other words, the wearer is relieved to know that the sanitary napkin that is used for a long time at night, such as during sleep, has a sufficiently long rear region in order to take into account fluid leakage during sleep and absorption for a long time. A feeling can be obtained. The absorption performance of the fourth absorbent article (being a sanitary napkin for night use or having a large amount of absorption in the rear region) can be conveyed by the number of star pattern portions 61.

  Further, in the star pattern portion 61 of the fourth absorbent article 1D, the star pattern portion disposed on the outer side in the longitudinal direction is larger than the star pattern portion disposed on the inner side in the longitudinal direction, and gradually increases toward the outer side in the longitudinal direction. It ’s big. Therefore, the length of the rear region S3 can be emphasized also by the size of the star pattern portion 61. In the present embodiment, the plurality of display elements such as the star pattern portions 61A to 61C are arranged so as to be shifted in the width direction, but are not limited to this configuration. You may arrange | position in a line so that the center may follow a longitudinal direction.

  In the second embodiment, the third star pattern portion 61C of the fourth absorbent article 1D arranged more than the third absorbent article has a larger shape than the other star pattern portions 61A and 60B. However, it is not limited to this configuration, and may be the same size as other star pattern portions. Moreover, in an absorbent article including a plurality of display elements, the display elements may be the same size without changing the size.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the third absorbent article 1 </ b> C, the compressed grooves 21, 22, 23 and the floral pattern 60 are pressed in the thickness direction. In the pressing process, the top sheet 10 and the absorbent body 30 are pressed in the thickness direction T. Therefore, the pressing grooves 21, 22, 23 and the floral pattern 60 are high pressure areas where the density of the absorbent body 30 is increased. On the other hand, parts other than the pressing grooves 21, 22, 23 and the floral pattern portion 60 are low-pressure pressing areas having a density lower than that of the high-pressure pressing area. Therefore, the pressing groove and the floral pattern part, which are the high-pressure squeezing region, have higher absorbency than the surroundings, which are the low-pressure squeezing region.

  That is, the floral pattern part 60 and the star pattern part 61 which are display elements are high pressing areas, and have higher absorptive power than the periphery which is a low pressing area. Therefore, the wearer can intuitively recognize the absorbent power of the absorbent article according to the number of floral patterns before wearing, and a large number of display media are arranged in the rear area, so that in the rear area A sense of security based on absorbency can be obtained. Furthermore, since a large amount of liquid is absorbed into the display element and the pressing groove that are the high-pressure squeezed region after mounting, it is possible to obtain a sense of security by visually recognizing the absorbed state after use.

  Moreover, the floral pattern part 60 and the star pattern part 61 which concern on this embodiment are the shapes extended radially from a center. Therefore, menstrual blood absorbed in the vicinity of the center of the display element can be caused to flow radially around the display element, and the absorption power of the display element as a whole can be increased. As such a radial display element, a display element of the sun pattern can be exemplified. Furthermore, since the floral pattern portion 60 and the star pattern portion 61 that are display elements have a shape surrounding a certain region, the liquid can be passed through and absorbed in the certain region surrounded.

(Third embodiment)
Next, the absorbent article according to the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a plan view of the skin contact surface side of the fifth absorbent article 1E, the sixth absorbent article 1F, and the seventh absorbent article 1G according to the third embodiment. The 5th absorbent article 1E, the 6th absorbent article 1F, and the 7th absorbent article 1G are all sanitary napkins for night, and the shape and the length of a longitudinal direction differ. The performance display sections of the fifth absorbent article 1E, the sixth absorbent article 1F, and the seventh absorbent article 1G are each provided with a moon pattern portion 62 as a display element, and the number of display symbols is different.

  The number of the moon pattern parts 62 which are display elements is according to the length of the absorbent article 1 in the longitudinal direction L, more specifically, the length of the rear region S3. Specifically, the absorbent article 1 having a longer rear region S3 is provided with a larger number of moon pattern portions 62.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first absorbent article 1 </ b> E is provided with one moon handle 62. The sixth absorbent article 1F is provided with two moon handles 62. The rear region S3 of the seventh absorbent article 1G is connected to the rear base 46 having the same length in the longitudinal direction as the rear region S3 of the fifth absorbent article 1E, and to the rear base 46, and is longer than the rear base 46. And an extending portion 47 disposed on the L outer side. Of the two moon handle portions 62 of the sixth absorbent article 1F, the first moon handle portion 62A is disposed on the rear base 46, and the second moon handle portion 62B is disposed on the extending portion 47. ing.

  Three moon pattern portions 62 are provided in the seventh absorbent article 1G. The rear region S3 of the seventh absorbent article 1G is connected to the rear base 46 having the same length in the longitudinal direction L as the rear region S3 of the sixth absorbent article 1F, and is connected to the rear base 46, and more than the rear base 46. And an extending portion 47 disposed outside the longitudinal direction L. Of the three moon pattern portions 62 of the seventh absorbent article 1G, the first moon pattern portion 62A and the second moon pattern portion 62B are disposed on the rear base 46. Specifically, the first moon handle 62A of the seventh absorbent article 1G is disposed in the same area as the rear base 46 of the sixth absorbent article 1F (the rear area of the fifth absorbent article 1E). The 2nd moon pattern part 62B is arrange | positioned at the extension part 47 of the 6th absorbent article 1F. Furthermore, the 3rd moon pattern part 62C of the 7th absorbent article 1G is arrange | positioned at the extended part 47 which is a part longer than back area | region S3 of the 6th absorbent article 1F.

  Thus, the length of each absorbent article can be emphasized by arranging a larger number of display elements as the length of the rear region S3 is longer. Moreover, in the other absorbent article which is longer in the longitudinal direction than one absorbent article, the sixth absorbent article 1F is longer than the fifth absorbent article 1E by disposing the display element in the extending portion 47. A portion or a portion where the seventh absorbent article 1G is longer than the sixth absorbent article 1F can be emphasized, and the length of the absorbent article 1 in the longitudinal direction L can be emphasized.

  Moreover, the length in the width direction of the moon pattern portion 62 changes according to the position in the longitudinal direction. The position P1 at which the length in the width direction of the lunar part 62 is maximum is outside the inner end P2 of the lunar part 62 in the longitudinal direction and inside the outer end P3 of the lunar part 62. is there.

  When the liquid that has fallen into the contact area S1 enters the display element disposed in the rear area S3, the liquid enters from the inside in the longitudinal direction of the display element. It is possible to diffuse the liquid that has entered from the outside in the width direction while flowing outward in the longitudinal direction, and then collect the liquid in the width direction while flowing outward in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, menstrual blood can be stored inside the absorbent article, and leakage of liquid such as menstrual blood can be prevented. In addition, as a display element in which the length in the width direction changes, a heart pattern portion of a heart pattern can be exemplified in addition to the moon pattern portion.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, an absorbent article according to a fourth embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the skin contact surface side of the eighth absorbent article 1H, the ninth absorbent article 1J, and the tenth absorbent article 1K according to the fourth embodiment. The eighth absorbent article 1H, the ninth absorbent article 1J, and the tenth absorbent article 1K are all daytime sanitary napkins, and have the same shape and length in the longitudinal direction.

  Although the absorbent article 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment has a performance display part of 1 pattern as an absorbent article for daytime, the absorbent article which concerns on Embodiment 3 is the same daytime absorbent article. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the eighth absorbent article 1H has one heart pattern part 63 and one sun pattern part 64 as display elements, and the ninth absorbent article 1J has two heart pattern parts 63 as display elements. The tenth absorbent article 1K has two solar patterns 64 as display elements.

  In other words, the performance display unit is composed of a plurality of display elements that recall a daytime image. By providing multiple types of performance indicators on absorbent articles with the same absorbent performance, variations in the same daytime absorbent articles are increased, and the wearer enjoys selection and use (when wearing and replacing). For example, it can be enjoyed without being aware of the feeling of menstruation.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described in detail based on FIG. In the fifth embodiment, the absorbent article 1 is individually accommodated by the packaging sheet 70, and includes a package 100 that accommodates a plurality of the absorbent articles 1. The package 100 has a bag shape that houses a plurality of absorbent articles 1. A plurality of absorbent articles 1 are accommodated inside the package 100 so as to be stacked in the vertical direction. An opening 101 is provided in the upper part of the package 100, and the wearer can put the absorbent article 1 in and out through the opening 101. In addition, the opening part 101 of the package 100 should just be comprised so that the absorbent article 1 can be withdrawn / inserted, and the position and shape of the opening part 101 are not limited to the example shown in FIG.

  A packaging performance display unit 110 is provided on the outer surface 105 of the package 100. The packaging performance display unit 110 is associated with the performance display unit of the absorbent article 1 and has a star pattern unit 61 as a display element. The wearer can visually recognize the star pattern portion 61 from the outside of the package 100 and grasp the absorbent performance of the absorbent article 1 accommodated inside. Therefore, a wearer can grasp | ascertain and select the performance of an absorbent article with a design at the time of selection.

  Further, the eleventh absorbent article 1L and the twelfth absorbent article 1M shown in FIG. 8 are individually packaged by the packaging sheet 70. The packaging sheet 70 has a facing surface that faces the absorbent article 1 on the back sheet 20 side of the absorbent article 1, and a non-facing surface 72 that is positioned outside in a state where the absorbent article 1 is accommodated.

  The absorbent article 1 is folded with the topsheet 10 inward at a predetermined folding position (not shown) along the width direction. In the state where the absorbent article 1 is folded, one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the packaging sheet 70 is adhered to the packaging sheet 70. The edge part of the packaging sheet 70 is stuck to a part of the packaging sheet 70 by the adhesive tape 75.

  The eleventh absorbent article 1 </ b> L has a star pattern 61 as a display element attached to the back sheet 20, and is configured so that the display element can be visually recognized from the outside via the packaging sheet 70. The packaging sheet 70 is made of a material that can transmit visible light, such as a transparent or translucent material. The display elements are display elements having the same shape and number as the display elements of the packaging performance display unit 110. In the twelfth absorbent article 1M, a star pattern portion 61 as a display element is attached to the adhesive tape 75 of the packaging sheet 70. By providing the display element in this manner, the absorbent performance of the absorbent article 1 can be transmitted to the wearer in a state where the absorbent article 1 is wrapped with the packaging sheet 70.

  For example, even when the absorbent article 1 is stored in a state where the absorbent article 1 is taken out from the package 100 or is carried out in a state where the absorbent article 1 is taken out from the package body 100, the wearer can use the absorbent article 1. The absorbent performance of the absorbent article 1 can be grasped in a state of being wrapped in the packaging sheet 70. In addition, compared with the case where it is expressed by characters or the like, it is not obvious that it is a sanitary napkin, so it is suitable when it is not desired to recognize the contents.

  In addition, the performance display part and the packaging performance display part should just be matched, the same shape may be sufficient, and a partially different shape may be sufficient as them. Specifically, the wearer only needs to be able to recognize that they are the same pattern, and for example, the sizes may be different.

  The display element may be a symbol. For example, it may be a number, or may be constituted by an arrow or a note symbol.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the performance display part is provided in both the surface sheet 10 and the packaging sheet 70 of the absorbent article 1, it is not limited to this structure.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, one absorbent article is accommodated in the packaging sheet, but it may be configured so that two or more absorbent articles are accommodated in the packaging sheet.

  In addition to the sanitary napkin, the absorbent article of the present invention may be a panty liner (orimono sheet), an incontinence pad, or the like.

  As described above, the present invention naturally includes various embodiments that are not described herein. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specifying matters according to the scope of claims reasonable from the above description.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Absorbent article, 10 ... Top sheet, 20 ... Back sheet, 30 ... Absorber, 21, 22, 23 ... Compression part, 30 ... Absorber, 41, 42 ... Side seed, 43, 44 ... Wing part 46 ... Back base, 47 ... Extension part, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 ... Performance display part, 60 ... Floral pattern part (display element), 61 ... Star pattern part (display element), 62 ... Moon pattern part (display element), 63 ... Heart pattern part (display element), 64 ... Sun pattern part (display element), 79 ... Protection sheet, 100 ... Packaging, 101 ... Opening part, 102 ... Packaging performance display part, 104 ... Adhesive seal,

Claims (15)

An absorbent article having a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent body disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet,
Comprising a performance indicator having a display element associated with the absorbent performance of the absorbent article,
The said display element is a design and / or symbol, Comprising: The absorbent article which shows the absorption performance of this absorbent article by the content and number of this display element. The absorbent article comprises a first absorbent article having a first absorbent performance, and a second absorbent article having a second absorbent performance different from the first absorbent performance,
The first absorbent article has a first performance display unit indicating the first absorption performance,
The said 2nd absorbent article is an absorbent article of Claim 1 which has a 2nd performance display part which shows the said 2nd absorption performance. The first absorbent article has a longer length in the longitudinal direction than the second absorbent article,
The number of the said display elements is according to the length of the said longitudinal direction, The absorbent article of Claim 2 with which the said 2nd absorbent article is more than the said 1st absorbent article. The top sheet is configured to come into contact with the body fluid discharge portion of the wearer,
The length in the longitudinal direction rearward with respect to the region in contact with the body fluid discharge part is configured such that the second absorbent article is longer than the first absorbent article,
The absorptive article according to claim 3 with which the number of said display elements is according to the length of the longitudinal direction back to the field which contacts said body fluid discharge part.   The absorbent article according to claim 4, wherein the performance display unit is disposed on the rear side in the longitudinal direction with respect to a region in contact with the body fluid discharge unit. The rearward base in the longitudinal direction with respect to the region in contact with the bodily fluid discharge portion is configured to have a longer length in the longitudinal direction than the front in the longitudinal direction with respect to the region in contact with the bodily fluid discharge portion, and has the same length as the front in the longitudinal direction. And an extended portion that is connected to the rear base and is disposed on the outer side in the longitudinal direction from the rear base,
The absorptive article according to claim 4 or 5 in which said performance indicator is arranged at least in said extension part. The absorbent article comprises a first absorbent article and a second absorbent article having the same absorbent performance as the first absorbent article,
The performance display unit is configured to show the absorbent performance of the absorbent article by a combination of at least two or more display elements.
The performance display section of the first absorbent article and the performance display section of the second absorbent article have at least one or more different display elements, and the number of the display elements is the same. 2. The absorbent article according to 1.   The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the performance display unit is provided on the top sheet. The performance display unit includes a plurality of the display elements,
The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the display element is configured to gradually increase toward the outside in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article. The surface on the surface sheet side is formed with a squeezed portion compressed in the thickness direction from the surface sheet toward the back sheet,
The said display element is an absorptive article in any one of Claims 1-9 comprised by the said pressing part.   The absorptive article according to claim 10 in which said pressing part is formed by pressing said surface sheet and said absorber in said thickness direction. The length of the display element in the width direction of the absorbent article is configured to change according to the position in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article, and the position where the length of the display element in the width direction is maximum The absorbent article according to claim 10 or 11, which is inside of both end portions of the display element in the longitudinal direction.   The absorbent article according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the display element is at least one of a star shape, a flower shape, and a sun pattern extending radially from the center toward the periphery.   The absorbent article according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the squeezed portion is disposed so as to surround a certain region. A package for absorbent articles containing the absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
A package for absorbent articles, comprising a packaging performance display section associated with the performance display section of the absorbent article.

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