IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

B60V 3/00 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This main group covers:

Vehicles of this subclass that are specifically designed, or specially adapted, to be supported entirely or partially at least some of the time by means other than their thin cushion or film of gaseous fluid during travel across land, over water, or through the air.

Components of the above types of vehicles having structural features that restrict them to use with a particular type of vehicle (e.g. ship), when the components have utility for, and are limited in use to, creating a thin cushion or film of gaseous fluid.

Specially adapted method steps or apparatus, which are part of an entire manufacturing process, for the manufacture of components essential to forming or maintaining the thin cushion or film of gaseous fluid for vehicles of the type that are only partially supported, or supported only part time, by the gaseous fluid during travel on land, over water, or through the air.

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Vehicles for use both on rail and on road, amphibious or like vehicles, or convertible vehicles

B60F