|  | B |
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS

TRANSPORTING

|  | B60 |
VEHICLES IN GENERAL

|  | B60 |
Note(s) In this class, the term "vehicle" means all vehicles except those restricted to one of the following types of vehicles: rail vehicles, waterborne vessels, aircraft, space vehicles, hand carts, cycles, animal-drawn vehicles, and sledges; these types are to be found in the relevant classes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B61-B64. Thus, the term "vehicle" embraces vehicular characteristics which are common to more than one of the above-listed types. It also embraces certain characteristics restricted to automobile or road or cross-country trailers. Special adaptations. The following exceptions to be above should be noted: Sub-classes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60B and Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C embrace all vehicle wheels and tyres, except for aircraft. Sub-class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C embraces the repairing of, and the connection of valves to, inflatable elastic bodies in general, and in this respect it is not limited to vehicles. Sub-class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60L embraces certain electric equipment of all electrically-propelled vehicles. Sub-class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60M embraces certain power supply equipment for, but external to, any kind of electrically-propelled vehicle. Sub-class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60S relates to all kinds of vehicles; except the servicing of rail locomotives and ground equipment for aircraft. Sub-class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60T includes brake control systems of general applicability, and in this respect it is not limited to vehicles. It also includes rail-vehicle power-brake systems and some other features of rail-vehicle brake systems.

|  | B60C |
VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING OR REPAIRING; REPAIRING, OR CONNECTING VALVES TO, INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL

|  | B60C |
Note(s) Attention is drawn to the note following the title of class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60. The term "tyre" is defined as a separate ground-engaging and continuous element surrounding the wheel rim and includes the tyre cover or jacket and any insert, e.g. tube. In the groups relating to repairing, and connection of valves, the term "tyre" is used to include other inflatable elastic bodies.

|  | B60C 1/00 |
Non-metallic tyres characterised by the chemical composition or physical mixture (manufacture of rubber tyres or parts thereof Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29H; rubber compositions per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C08C)

|  | B60C 3/00 |
Tyres characterised by the transverse section, e.g. annular, square, or crescent shape (tyres characterised by rail-engaging elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60B)

|  | B60C 5/00 |
Inflatable pneumatic tyres (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 9/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 13/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 15/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 17/00 take precedence)

|  | B60C 5/02 |
· | with inflatable inserts, e.g. with tubes

|  | B60C 5/04 |
· · | Shape or construction of inflatable inserts (tyres characterised by chemical composition or physical mixture Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 1/00)

|  | B60C 5/06 |
· · · | having several separate inflatable chambers

|  | B60C 5/08 |
· · · | having reinforcing layers

|  | B60C 5/10 |
· · · | formed as single discontinuous rings with contiguous ends, e.g. connected together

|  | B60C 5/12 |
· | without separate inflatable inserts; Tubeless tyres

|  | B60C 5/14 |
· · | with air-tight coatings on the inner walls of tyre covers

|  | B60C 5/16 |
· · | Sealing means between beads and rims, e.g. bands

|  | B60C 5/18 |
· | the covers being built-in with replaceable arcuate parts

|  | B60C 7/00 |
Non-inflatable or solid tyres (characterised by chemical composition or physical mixture Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 1/00; tyres or rims characterised by rail-engaging elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60B)

|  | B60C 7/02 |
· | made from ropes or bristles

|  | B60C 7/04 |
· | made of wood or leather

|  | B60C 7/06 |
· | made of metal

|  | B60C 7/08 |
· | built-up from a plurality of arcuate parts

|  | B60C 7/10 |
· | characterised by means for increasing resiliency

|  | B60C 7/12 |
· · | using enclosed chambers, e.g. gas-filled (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 7/14 takes precedence; inflatable Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 5/00)

|  | B60C 7/14 |
· · | using springs

|  | B60C 7/16 |
· · · | of helical or flat coil form

|  | B60C 7/18 |
· · · · | disposed radially relative to wheel axis

|  | B60C 7/20 |
· · · · | disposed circumferentially relative to wheel axis

|  | B60C 7/22 |
· | having inlays other than for increasing resiliency, e.g. for armouring

|  | B60C 7/24 |
· | characterised by means for securing tyres on rim or wheel body

|  | B60C 7/26 |
· · | using bolts

|  | B60C 7/28 |
· · | using straps or the like, e.g. vulcanised into the tyre

|  | B60C 9/00 |
Tyre reinforcements (bead cores Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 15/04)

|  | B60C 9/02 |
· | Carcasses

|  | B60C 9/04 |
· · | built-up from rubberised plies each having all cords arranged substantially parallel

|  | B60C 9/06 |
· · · | the plies being arranged with cords in differing directions

|  | B60C 9/08 |
· · · | the plies being arranged with all cords disposed in planes of cross-section of the carcasses

|  | B60C 9/10 |
· · | built-up with rubberised plies of crossing cords

|  | B60C 9/12 |
· · | built-up with rubberised layers of discrete fibres or filaments

|  | B60C 9/14 |
· · | built-up with sheets, webs, or films of homogeneous material, e.g. synthetics, sheet metal, rubber

|  | B60C 9/16 |
· · | built-up with metallic reinforcing inlays

|  | B60C 9/18 |
· | Construction of breaker, crown-reinforcing, or cushioning layers

|  | B60C 9/20 |
· · | built-up from rubberised plies each having all cords arranged substantially parallel

|  | B60C 9/22 |
· · · | the plies being arranged with all cords disposed along the circumference of the tyre

|  | B60C 9/24 |
· · | built-up of arcuate parts

|  | B60C 11/00 |
Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts

|  | B60C 11/02 |
· | Tyre tread bands with replaceable tread rings

|  | B60C 11/04 |
· | Tread patterns with grooves or ribs

|  | B60C 11/06 |
· · | arranged circumferentially

|  | B60C 11/08 |
· · | arranged parallel or oblique to the axis of the tyre

|  | B60C 11/10 |
· | Tread patterns with cup-shaped recesses or projections

|  | B60C 11/12 |
· | Tread patterns with narrow slits or incisions

|  | B60C 11/14 |
· | Anti-skid inserts, e.g. vulcanised into the tread band

|  | B60C 11/16 |
· · | of plug form, e.g. made from metal, textile

|  | B60C 11/18 |
· · | of strip form, e.g. metallic combs, rubber strips of different wear resistence (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/20 takes precedence)

|  | B60C 11/20 |
· · | in coiled form

|  | B60C 13/00 |
Tyre side walls, e.g. arrangement of grooves or ribs adjacent to the tread; Decorating, marking, or the like of tyre side walls

|  | B60C 15/00 |
Tyre beads

|  | B60C 15/02 |
· | Securing beads on rims, e.g. security bands, laces, hooks, bolts, bead projections (sealing means between beads and rims Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 5/16)

|  | B60C 15/04 |
· | Bead cores

|  | B60C 15/06 |
· | Flipper strips, fillers, or chafing strips

|  | B60C 17/00 |
Tyres with means enabling a restricted continuation of journey in the event of tyre damage or deflation; Accessories therefor

|  | B60C 17/02 |
· | Tyres with additional built-in tubes inflatable in emergency

|  | B60C 17/04 |
· | utilising rings which become load-supporting in emergency

|  | B60C 19/00 |
Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for

|  | B60C 19/02 |
· | Tread rings between tyres

|  | B60C 19/04 |
· | Tyres with cross-section closed by removable closures; Tyres with closeable local openings

|  | B60C 19/06 |
· | Heat-dissipating arrangements

|  | B60C 19/08 |
· | Electric-charge-dissipating arrangements

|  | B60C 19/10 |
· | Wear-indicating arrangements

|  | B60C 19/12 |
· | Puncture-preventing arrangements

|  | B60C 21/00 |
Repairing damaged tyres (tyre-repairing tools Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 25/16; vulcanising for repairs Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29H)

|  | B60C 21/02 |
· | Adhesive patches

|  | B60C 21/04 |
· | Linings engaging the inner surface of tyre covers

|  | B60C 21/06 |
· | Plugs for tubeless tyres

|  | B60C 21/08 |
· | Automatic sealing of punctures; Use of sealing agents

|  | B60C 23/00 |
Devices for measuring, signalling, or manually or automatically controlling, or distributing tyre pressure specially adapted for mounting on vehicles (remote signalling in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G08); Arrangement of tyre inflating devices, e.g. pumps, of tanks, on vehicles (air pumps per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F04; tanks per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F17C)

|  | B60C 23/02 |
· | Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure

|  | B60C 23/04 |
· · | mounted on the wheel or tyre

|  | B60C 23/06 |
· | Signalling devices actuated by deformation of the tyre

|  | B60C 23/08 |
· · | by touching the ground

|  | B60C 23/10 |
· | Arrangements of tyre-inflating pumps mounted on vehicles

|  | B60C 23/12 |
· · | operated by a running wheel

|  | B60C 23/14 |
· · | operated by the prime mover of the vehicle

|  | B60C 23/16 |
· | Arrangements of air tanks mounted on vehicles

|  | B60C 25/00 |
Apparatus or tools adapted for mounting, removing, or repairing tyres (hand tools in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25)

|  | B60C 25/02 |
· | Tyre levers

|  | B60C 25/04 |
· · | pivoted on the wheel axle or rolling along the rim edge

|  | B60C 25/06 |
· | Apparatus for mounting or removing tyres

|  | B60C 25/08 |
· · | having a tyre support movable along wheel axis

|  | B60C 25/10 |
· · · | with rotary motion

|  | B60C 25/12 |
· | Apparatus or tools for locating provisionally the beads of tubeless tyres against the sealing surfaces of the rims

|  | B60C 25/14 |
· | Apparatus or tools for spreading tyre beads

|  | B60C 25/16 |
· | Tools for repairing damaged tyres

|  | B60C 25/18 |
· | Tools for mounting or detaching air valves

|  | B60C 25/20 |
· | Tools for attaching metallic tyres, e.g. iron tyres upon wooden rims

|  | B60C 27/00 |
Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels

|  | B60C 27/02 |
· | extending over restricted arcuate part of tread (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 27/20 takes precedence)

|  | B60C 27/04 |
· · | the ground-engaging part being rigid

|  | B60C 27/06 |
· | extending over the complete circumference of tread, e.g. made of chains (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 27/20 takes precedence)

|  | B60C 27/08 |
· · | involving lugs or rings taking up wear

|  | B60C 27/10 |
· · | having tensioning means

|  | B60C 27/12 |
· · · | resilient

|  | B60C 27/14 |
· · | automatically attachable

|  | B60C 27/16 |
· · | formed of close material, e.g. leather

|  | B60C 27/18 |
· · · | the material being fabric, e.g. woven wire

|  | B60C 27/20 |
· | having ground-engaging plate-like elements

|  | B60C 27/22 |
· | for tandem tyres (endless-track features Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D)

|  | B60C 29/00 |
Arrangements of tyre-inflating valves relative to wheels, e.g. to rims; Connection of valves to tyres (tools for mounting or detaching air valves Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 25/18; tyre-inflating valves per se, valve dust caps Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16K)