US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 370
.~.~.~ 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}
367  DF  .~.~ Containing particular materials, fibers, or particles {6}
370.~.~.~ Thermoplastic {1}
371  DF  .~.~.~.~> Nylon

DEFINITION

Classification: 604/370

Thermoplastic:

(under subclass 367) Subject matter wherein the collecting means contains a component which is a linear macromolecular resinous material in the form of fibers, particles, or sheets 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.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

366, for thermoplastic materials used to bond one or more components of an absorbent pad to one another.

369, for polyurethane foam which is a thermoplastic material.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

260, Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, for natural resins. 520, Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers, appropriate subclasses, particularly Class 523,

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