IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012
F16G - Definition
This subclass covers:
Belts, e.g. V-belts, cables, ropes or chains that are specially adapted for transferring power/force from an input point to an output point to move or drive at least one mechanical part.
The belts, cables, ropes or chains being either
Chains, e.g. hauling- or hoisting-chains, that are not specially adapted for transferring power/force.
Fittings and attachments primarily intended to be connected to or used with the above types of belts, cables, ropes or chains. These include:
Relationship between large subject matter areas
Subclass F16G does not cover the following methods or apparatus for making or permanently assembling chains or chain elements:
Hooks in general are to be classified in group F16B 45/00 and hooks for cranes in group B66C 1/34.
References relevant to classification in this subclass
This subclass does not cover:
Endless conveyor belts | B65G 15/30 |
Producing belts of plastics | B29D 29/00 |
Making driving belts of leather | C14B 9/00 |
Gearings using endless flexible members | F16H 7/00, F16H 9/00 |
Belts specially adapted for gearings with variable ratio by using endless flexible members | F16H 9/24 |
Preventing or carrying off electrostatic charges | H05F |
Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles | D03D 1/00 |
Gearings using endless flexible members | F16H 7/00, F16H 9/00 |
Chains specially adapted for gearings with variable ratio by using endless flexible members | F16H 9/24 |
Straining wire in general | B21F 9/00 |
Attachment of ropes or cables to drums or barrels of winding mechanisms | B66D 1/34 |
Cable clamps for suspension bridge cables | E01D 19/16 |
Rope clamps in earth drilling | E21B 19/12 |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Ropes or cables in general | D07B |
Fastening equipment for ropes on ships | B63B 21/04 |
Adaptations of ropes or the like on ships | B63B 21/20 |
Arrangements for ropes or cables for connection to elevator cars or cages | B66B 7/08 |
Ground anchors | E02D 5/80 |
Anchoring devices for prestressed members | E04C 5/00 |
Fastening equipment for chains on ships | B63B 21/04 |
Adaptations of chains or the like on ships | B63B 21/20 |
Hooks or eyes in general | F16B 45/00 |
Traction chains for conveyors | B65G 17/38, B65G 19/20 |
Making of chains by mechanical metal-working without essentially removing material or by punching metal | B21L |
Making of chains by casting | B22D 25/02 |
Making of chains by shaping or joining of plastics or by shaping of substances in a plastic state, in general | B29C, B29L 31/12 |