US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 366
.~.~.~ Thermoplastic

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604 /   HD   SURGERY

317  DF  MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) {5}
358  DF  .~ Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) {13}
365  DF  .~.~ Containing fiber or material bonding substance {1}
366.~.~.~ Thermoplastic

DEFINITION

Classification: 604/366

Thermoplastic:

(under subclass 365) Subject matter in which the resin compound is a linear macromolecular structural compound in the form of fibers, sheets, or cementlike material which will repeatedly soften when heated and harden when cooled.

(1) Note. Examples, though not exhaustive, of thermoplastic bonding compounds or extended sheet material includes, acrylics, cellulosics, fluorocarbons, nylons, polyethylenes, styrene, and vinyl compounds.

(2) Note. Patents in this subclass disclose the use of thermoplastic binders for the purpose of making the absorbent pad conform to the shape of the body portion to which it is

applied.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

370, for thermoplastic resin materials, per se.

371, for nylon materials, per se.

372, for synthetic resins. 373, for natural or synthetic rubber used as an adhesive or binder.

389+, for adhesive fastener elements.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

260, Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, for natural resins.

520, Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers, appropriate subclasses for adhesives, particularly Class 523,

105+, for synthetic resin or natural rubber compositions intended for contact with living tissue.