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CLASS D24,	MEDICAL AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION

This class provides for design patents claiming ornamental designs for:

1. Pharmaceutical Product

2. Prophylactic Article

3. Equipment for Diagnosis, Analysis or Treatment

4. Laboratory Equipment not Elsewhere Specified

SECTION II - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES

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SUBCLASSES

100	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for medicinal drugs. Example of a design for a pharmaceutical product. (1) Note. Includes veterinary medicines. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 117, for ampule. 189, for transdermal patch. 224, for storage vessel. 227 through 230 , for tray or holder. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D1,  Edible Products,   subclass 100 for animal salt lick. D3,  Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 203 for carrier or storage container for medical equipment.

105	PROPHYLACTIC ARTICLE:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for object for the prevention of disease. Example of a design for a prophylactic article. (1) Note. Includes contraceptive article. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 141, for instrument for body cavity insertion. 190 through 192 , for body attached restraint support or guard SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D9,  Packages and Containers for Goods,   appropriate subclassesfor disposable package or container. D23,  Environmental Heating and Cooling; Fluid Handling and Sanitary Equipment,   subclasses 355 through 358for environmental humidifier or vaporizer; subclass 364 for ion generator; subclass 365 for air filter. D29,  Equipment for Safety, Protection, and Rescue,   subclasses 102 through 108for head or face protector.

107	EQUIPMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS, ANALYSIS, OR TREATMENT:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for articles used to determine, analyze, relieve, or cure disease. Example of a design for medical analysis or treatment. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 106, for ear plug or nose clip. 174, for hearing aid. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D2,  Apparel and Haberdashery,   subclass 711 for athletic supporter or cup; subclass 720 for hospital patient gown; subclass 860 for surgical gown; subclasses 919-922 for patient-type slipper or footwear. D3,  Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclasses 7 through 9for cane or crutch; subclass 264 for chemical contact lens sterilizing or storage unit. D4,  Brushware,   subclasses 104 through 113for toothbrush. D6,  Furnishings,   subclasses 334 through 381for dentist’s chair; subclasses 406.1 and 406.2 for hospital-type, over-bed tray; subclasses 515-523 for sequential dispenser for adhesive bandages, medicaments, suture supplies, etc.; subclass 602 for surgical drape or bed sheet. D7,  Equipment for Preparing or Serving Food or Drink Not Elsewhere Specified,   subclass 700 for household-type funnel. D9,  Packages and Containers for Goods,   appropriate subclassesfor disposable package or container. D10,  Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments,   subclass 47 for radiation detection equipment; subclasses 57 and 58 for thermometer; subclass 81 for measuring instrument, including spectrometer. D12,  Transportation,   subclasses 128 through 133for perambulator, invalid chair, or stretcher. D14,  Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment,   subclass 155 for radio transmitter for transmitting cardiac data; subclass 482 for photographic transparency or film mount. D15,  Machines Not Elsewhere Specified,   subclass 144.1 for kiln, crucible, scientific, laboratory, or heating equipment. D16,  Photography and Optical Equipment,   subclasses 221 through 236for film projector or viewer; subclasses 246-250 for film processing equipment; subclasses 303, 311 and 312 for goggles. D19,  Office Supplies: Artists’ and Teachers’ Materials,   subclasses 67 through 69for bandage tape dispenser. D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 529 for toy medical device; subclasses 662-697 for physical conditioning or exercising equipment; subclass 669 for treadmill; subclasses 680-683 for exercise weight (e.g., dumbbell, barbell, etc.). D23,  Environmental Heating and Cooling; Fluid Handling and Sanitary Equipment,   subclass 200 for general purpose-type funnel; subclass 266 for generic tubing for fluids; subclasses 284-301 for surgical scrub basin; subclasses 355-358 for environmental humidifier or vaporizer; subclass 365 for air filter. D26,  Lighting,   subclasses 24 through 112for surgical lighting. D28,  Cosmetic Products and Toilet Articles,   subclasses 65 through 68for toothpick or dental floss holder; subclass 91.2 for back scratcher. D29,  Equipment for Safety, Protection, and Rescue,   subclass 108 for protective mouthpiece. D99,  Miscellaneous,   subclasses 1 through 7for burial casket or body recovery container.

232	LABORATORY EQUIPMENT NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for articles for medical or scientific experiments not elsewhere provided for. Example of a design for laboratory equipment. (1) Note. Includes clean air work station. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D6,  Furnishings,   for general purpose, enclosed cabinet or storage furniture; subclasses 515 through 523for sequential dispenser for adhesive bandages, medicaments, suture supplies, etc. D7,  Equipment for Preparing or Serving Food or Drink Not Elsewhere,   subclass 700 for household-type funnel. D10,  Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments,   subclass 47 for radiation detection equipment; subclasses 57 and 58 for thermometer; subclass 81 for measuring instrument, including spectrometer. D14,  Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment,   subclass 155 for radio transmitter for transmitting cardiac data; subclass 482 for photographic transparency or film mount. D15,  Machines Not Elsewhere Specified,   subclass 144.1 for kiln, crucible, or scientific, laboratory, or heating equipment. D16,  Photography and Optical Equipment,   subclasses 221 through 236for film projector or viewer; subclasses 246-250 for film processing equipment. D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 529 for toy medical device; subclasses 662-697 for physical conditioning or exercising equipment; subclass 669 for treadmill. D23,  Environmental Heating and Cooling; Fluid Handling and Sanitary Equipment,   subclass 200 for general purpose funnel; subclass 207 for water distillation unit; subclass 266 for generic tubing for fluids; subclasses 284-301 for surgical scrub basin; subclasses 355-358 for environmental humidifier or vaporizer; subclass 364 for ion generator; subclass 365 for air filter.

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