IPC 6 English version B60C 17/00-B60C 125:00

B60C01700-B60C12500

SECTION B– PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

B 60

VEHICLES IN GENERAL

B 60 C

VEHICLE TYRES (manufacture, repairing B 29); TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES (testing of tyres G 01 M 17/02) [5]

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Tyres characterised by means enabling restricted operation in damaged or deflated condition; Accessories therefor (having multiple separate inflatable chambers B 60 C 5/20)

17/

utilising additional inflatable supports which become load-supporting in emergency [4]

17/

inflated or expanded in emergency only [4]

17/

utilising additional non-inflatable supports which become load-supporting in emergency

17/

resilient [4]

17/

Means facilitating folding of sidewalls, e.g. run-flat sidewalls (for storage purposes B 60 C 3/08) [4]

17/

Internal lubrication [4]

19/

Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for

19/

Tyre with openings closeable by means other than the rim; Closing means therefor

19/

Electric-charge-dissipating arrangements

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Puncture preventing arrangements (B 60 C 9/00 takes precedence; inflatable inserts having reinforcing means B 60 C 5/08) [4]

23/

Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles (measuring in general G 01, e.g. G 01 L 17/00; remote signalling in general G 08); Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps, of tanks (air pumps per se F 04; tanks per se F 17 C); Tyre cooling arrangements [3]

23/

Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure

23/

mounted on the wheel or tyre

23/

Signalling devices actuated by deformation of the tyre (wear-indicating arrangements B 60 C 11/24)

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by touching the ground

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Arrangement of tyre-inflating pumps mounted on vehicles

23/

operated by a running wheel

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operated by the prime mover of the vehicle

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Arrangement of air tanks mounted on vehicles

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Tyre cooling arrangements [3,4]

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for dissipating heat [4]

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Devices for measuring or signalling tyre temperature [3]

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Apparatus or tools adapted for mounting, removing or inspecting tyres (apparatus or tools characterised by the means for holding wheels or parts thereof B 60 B 30/00) [5]

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for removing tyres from, or mounting tyres on, wheels [5]

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Tyre levers or the like, e.g. hand-held (machine operated B 60 C 25/05) [5]

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pivotal about the wheel axis, or movable along the rim edge, e.g. rollable [5]

25/

Machines [5]

25/

for only seating the beads [5]

25/

122

acting on the tyre tread [5]

25/

125

for only breaking the beads [5]

25/

128

acting axially on the whole circumference of the bead or side wall [5]

25/

acting axially at localised regions of the bead or side wall [5]

25/

132

for removing and mounting tyres (for only seating the beads B 60 C 25/12; for only breaking the beads B 60 C 25/125) [5]

25/

135

having a tyre support or a tool, movable along wheel axis [5]

25/

138

with rotary motion of tool or tyre support [5]

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Apparatus or tools for spreading tyre beads (B 60 C 25/12 takes precedence) [5]

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with means for inverting the tyre [5]

25/

Tools for mounting or demounting air valves

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Tools for attaching metallic tyres, e.g. iron tyres upon wooden rims

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Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels

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extending over restricted arcuate part of tread (B 60 C 27/20 takes precedence)

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the ground-engaging part being rigid

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extending over the complete circumference of tread, e.g. made of chains (B 60 C 27/20 takes precedence)

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involving lugs or rings taking up wear

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having tensioning means

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resilient

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automatically attachable

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formed of close material, e.g. leather

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the material being fabric, e.g. woven wire

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having ground-engaging plate-like elements

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for tandem tyres (endless-track features B 62 D)

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Arrangements of tyre-inflating valves to tyres or rims; Accessories for tyre-inflating valves, not otherwise provided for (tools for mounting or demounting valves B 60 C 25/18; valves per se, valve dust caps F 16 K) [4,5]

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Connection to rims [4]

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Connection to tyres [4]

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Accessories for tyre-inflating valves, e.g. housings, guards, covers for valve caps, locks, not otherwise provided for [5]

Indexing scheme associated with groups B 60 C 11/03 to B 60 C 11/13, relating to features of the tread pattern. The indexing codes should be unlinked. [6]

Note

Attention is drawn to Chapter IV of the Guide which sets forth the rules concerning the application and presentation of the different types of indexing code. [6]

101:

Continuous circumferential grooves [6]

101:

non-rectilinear, e.g. zig-zag [6]

103:

Transverse grooves [6]

103:

parallel to the tyre axis throughout their length [6]

103:

following a curved path transversely of the tyre [6]

105:

Circumferential ribs, e.g. zig-zag [6]

107:

Isolated projections, e.g. blocks [6]

107:

Lugs or bars [6]

109:

Isolated recesses, e.g. grooves, slots or holes [6]

111:

Pattern asymmetric with respect to mid-circumferential plane of tyre [6]

113:

Pattern varying circumferentially of the tyre, e.g. to reduce road noise [6]

115:

Directional patterns [6]

117:

Handed patterns, i.e. designed for use on only one side of a vehicle [6]

119:

Patterns designed for use on only the front or rear of the vehicle, e.g. for motor cycles [6]

121:

Patterns intended for off-road vehicles [6]

123:

Patterns intended for single-track vehicles, e.g. motor cycles [6]

125:

Patterns intended for aircraft [6]

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