US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 327
.~ Receptacle attached to or inserted within body to receive discharge therefrom

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604 /   HD   SURGERY

317  DF  MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) {5}
327.~ Receptacle attached to or inserted within body to receive discharge therefrom {5}
328  DF  .~.~> Receptacle or portion thereof inserted within body cavity {2}
332  DF  .~.~> Receptacle engaging around permanent surgically constructed body opening (e.g., colostomy, etc.) {7}
346  DF  .~.~> Receptacles receiving protruding body member (e.g., ears, genitalia, breast, etc.) {1}
355  DF  .~.~> Receptacle externally sealing around body opening to receive natural or surgical discharge
356  DF  .~.~> Receptacle placed under or against body to collect discharge during surgical or obstetrical operations {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 604/327

Receptacle attached to or inserted within body to receive discharge therefrom:

(under subclass 317) Subject matter wherein the portable receptor or appliance is constructed of nonfibrous material and is capable of being connected to, worn on, or inserted bodily within the body to receive discharge therefrom.

(1) Note. Patents claiming only solid walled, nonabsorbent material construction are classified herein. Receptors claiming fibrous absorbent material construction are classified in this class, subclasses 358+.

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4, Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons, particularly

144.1+, for a urinal which is intended for the convenience of the user and is not disclosed for collecting a specimen for a diagnostic purpose nor attached to or worn on the body. A urinal which contacts, conforms to or penetrates the body, e.g., a device permitting a female to urinate while standing up, is included, provided it is for the convenience of the user.

119, Animal Husbandry,

867+, for a manure pouch receptacle for a domestic animal. 600, Surgery,

573+, for a liquid collecting device disclosed for use in collecting a specimen for a diagnostic pupose and subclass 582, in particular, for diagnostic containers placed within body to receive fluid samples.