B
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  
TRANSPORTING
 B60
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
 B60

Note(s)

In this class, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:

 B60C
VEHICLE TYRES (manufacture, repairing B29); TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES (testing of tyres G01M 17/02)  [5]
 B60C

Note(s)

  1. In this subclass, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:
    • "tyre" means a separate ground-engaging, continuous element outside the periphery of the wheel rim and includes the tyre casing, cover, or jacket and any insert, e.g. inner tube. In group B60C 29/00, relating to connection of valves, the term "tyre" also includes inflatable elastic bodies other than tyres or inner tubes.
  2. Attention is drawn to the Note following the title of class B60.
 B60C
Subclass index
TYRES
Characterised by material 1/00
Characterised by transverse section 3/00
General structure 5/00, 7/00, 19/00
Parts; reinforcements; treads; walls; beads; other parts 9/00; 11/00; 13/00; 15/00; 19/00
Particular devices 17/00, 27/00
MOUNTING, INFLATION
Inflating devices, pressure or temperature control 23/00, 29/00
Apparatus or tools 25/00
 B60C 1/00
Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition  [4]
 B60C 1/00

Note(s)

Tyres characterised by the compositions only, i.e. having no significant tyre structure, are classified only with the compositions, e.g. in C08K, C08L.  [4]

 B60C 3/00
Tyres characterised by transverse section (characterised by rail-engaging elements B60B 17/00)  [4]
 B60C 3/02
·  Closed, e.g. toroidal, tyres  [4]
 B60C 3/04
·  characterised by the relative dimensions of the section, e.g. low profile (B60C 3/06 takes precedence)  [4]
 B60C 3/06
·  asymmetric  [4]
 B60C 3/08
·  collapsible into storage or non-use condition, e.g. space-saving spare tyres (run-flat tyres B60C 17/08)  [4]
 B60C 5/00
Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes (B60C 1/00, B60C 9/00-B60C 17/00 take precedence)  [4]
 B60C 5/01
·  without substantial cord reinforcement, e.g. cordless tyres, cast tyres  [4]
 B60C 5/02
·  having separate inflatable inserts, e.g. with inner tubes; Means for lubricating, venting, preventing relative movement between tyre and inner tube (B60C 5/20 takes precedence)  [4]
 B60C 5/04
·  ·  Shape or construction of inflatable inserts (B60C 5/10 takes precedence)  [4]
 B60C 5/08
·  ·  ·  having reinforcing means
 B60C 5/10
·  formed as a single discontinuous ring with contiguous ends which may be connected together  [4]
 B60C 5/12
·  without separate inflatable inserts, e.g. tubeless tyres with transverse section open to the rim (B60C 5/20 takes precedence)  [4]
 B60C 5/14
·  ·  with impervious liner or coating on the inner wall of the tyre  [4]
 B60C 5/16
·  ·  Sealing means between beads and rims, e.g. bands
 B60C 5/18
·  Sectional casings, e.g. comprising replaceable arcuate parts
 B60C 5/20
·  having multiple separate inflatable chambers (with additional tubes which become load supporting in emergence B60C 17/02)  [4]
 B60C 5/22
·  ·  the chambers being annular  [4]
 B60C 5/24
·  ·  the walls of the chambers extending transversely of the tyre  [4]
 B60C 7/00
Non-inflatable or solid tyres (B60C 1/00 takes precedence; tyres or rims characterised by rail-engaging elements B60B 17/00)  [2]
 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 (highly resilient wheels B60B 9/00)
 B60C 7/12
·  ·  using enclosed chambers, e.g. gas-filled (inflatable tyres B60C 5/00)  [4]
 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
Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres (inserts having reinforcing means B60C 5/08; bead structure, e.g. turnup or overlap construction, B60C 15/00; tyre cords per se D02G 3/48; fabrics per se D03D, D04H; metal ropes or cables, per se D07B 1/06)  [4]
 B60C 9/00

Note(s)

When classifying in this group, classification is also made in subclass B32B insofar as any layered product is concerned.  [4]

 B60C 9/02
·  Carcasses
 B60C 9/04
·  ·  the reinforcing cords of each carcass ply arranged in a substantially parallel relationship
 B60C 9/06
·  ·  ·  the cords extend diagonally from bead to bead and run in opposite directions in each successive carcass ply, i.e. bias angle ply (B60C 9/07, B60C 9/09 take precedence)  [4]
 B60C 9/07
·  ·  ·  the cords curve from bead to bead in plural planes, e.g. S-shaped cords  [4]
 B60C 9/08
·  ·  ·  the cords extend transversely from bead to bead, i.e. radial ply (B60C 9/07 takes precedence)  [4]
 B60C 9/09
·  ·  ·  ·  combined with other carcass plies having cords extending diagonally from bead to bead, i.e. combined radial ply and bias angle ply  [4]
 B60C 9/10
·  ·  the reinforcing cords within each carcass ply arranged in a crossing relationship
 B60C 9/11
·  ·  ·  Woven, braided, or knitted plies  [4]
 B60C 9/12
·  ·  built-up with rubberised layers of discrete fibres or filaments
 B60C 9/13
·  ·  ·  with two or more differing cord materials  [4]
 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 9/17
·  ·  asymmetric to the midcircumferential plane of the tyre  [4]
 B60C 9/18
·  Structure or arrangement of belts or breakers, 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 9/26
·  ·  Folded plies  [4]
 B60C 9/28
·  ·  characterised by the belt or breaker dimensions or curvature relative to carcass (B60C 9/30 takes precedence)  [4]
 B60C 9/30
·  ·  asymmetric to the midcircumferential plane of the tyre  [4]
 B60C 11/00
Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
 B60C 11/01
·  Shape of the shoulders between tread and sidewall, e.g. rounded, stepped, cantilevered (arrangements of grooves or ribs on the sidewalls B60C 13/02)  [4]
 B60C 11/02
·  Replaceable treads
 B60C 11/03
·  Tread patterns  [4]
 B60C 11/03 - 
B60C 11/13

Note(s)

In groups B60C 11/03-B60C 11/13, it is desirable to add the indexing codes of groups B60C 101/00-B60C 125/00. The indexing codes should be unlinked.  [6]

 B60C 11/04
·  ·  in which the raised area of the pattern consists only of continuous circumferential ribs, e.g. zig-zag (B60C 11/12, B60C 11/13 take precedence)  [4,6]
 B60C 11/11
·  ·  in which the raised area of the pattern consists only of isolated elements, e.g. blocks (B60C 11/12, B60C 11/13 take precedence)  [4]
 B60C 11/113
·  ·  in which the raised area of the pattern consists only of projections extending continuously across the tread from one edge to the other  [6]
 B60C 11/117
·  ·  formed only by isolated recesses, e.g. grooves, slots or holes (B60C 11/12, B60C 11/13 take precedence)  [6]
 B60C 11/12
·  ·  characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes  [4]
 B60C 11/13
·  ·  characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping  [6]
 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
·  ·  or strip form, e.g. metallic combs, rubber strips of different wear resistence (B60C 11/20 takes precedence)
 B60C 11/20
·  ·  in coiled form
 B60C 11/22
·  Tread rings between dual tyres  [4]
 B60C 11/24
·  Wear-indicating arrangements  [4]
 B60C 13/00
Tyre sidewalls; Protecting, decorating, marking, or the like, thereof (B60C 17/08 takes precedence; tyre shoulders B60C 11/01; removable tyre sidewall trim rings B60B 7/01)  [4,5]
 B60C 13/02
·  Arrangement of grooves or ribs  [4]
 B60C 13/04
·  having annular inlays or covers, e.g. white sidewalls  [4]
 B60C 15/00
Tyre beads, e.g. ply turn-up or overlap
 B60C 15/02
·  Seating or securing beads on rims (sealing means between beads and rims of tubeless tyres B60C 5/16; means for securing solid tyres on rims B60C 7/24; rims B60B 21/00)  [4]
 B60C 15/024
·  ·  Bead contour, e.g. lips, grooves, or ribs  [4]
 B60C 15/028
·  ·  Spacers between beads (emergency load-supporting means B60C 17/00)  [4]
 B60C 15/032
·  ·  ·  inflatable  [4]
 B60C 15/036
·  ·  Tyres permanently fixed to the rim, e.g. by adhesive, by vulcanisation  [4]
 B60C 15/04
·  Bead cores (producing bead-rings or bead-cores for tyres B29D 30/48)  [4]
 B60C 15/05
·  ·  multiple, i.e. with two or more cores in each bead  [4]
 B60C 15/06
·  Flipper strips, fillers, or chafing strips
 B60C 17/00
Tyres characterised by means enabling restricted operation in damaged or deflated condition; Accessories therefor (having multiple separate inflatable chambers B60C 5/20)
 B60C 17/01
·  utilising additional inflatable supports which become load-supporting in emergency  [4]
 B60C 17/02
·  ·  inflated or expanded in emergency only  [4]
 B60C 17/04
·  utilising additional non-inflatable supports which become load-supporting in emergency
 B60C 17/06
·  ·  resilient  [4]
 B60C 17/08
·  Means facilitating folding of sidewalls, e.g. run-flat sidewalls (for storage purposes B60C 3/08)  [4]
 B60C 17/10
·  Internal lubrication  [4]
 B60C 19/00
Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for
 B60C 19/04
·  Tyre with openings closeable by means other than the rim; Closing means therefor
 B60C 19/08
·  Electric-charge-dissipating arrangements
 B60C 19/12
·  Puncture preventing arrangements (B60C 9/00 takes precedence; inflatable inserts having reinforcing means B60C 5/08)  [4]
 B60C 23/00
Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles (measuring in general G01, e.g. G01L 17/00; remote signalling in general G08); Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps, of tanks (air pumps per se F04; tanks per se F17C); Tyre cooling arrangements  [3]
 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 (wear-indicating arrangements B60C 11/24)
 B60C 23/08
·  ·  by touching the ground
 B60C 23/10
·  Arrangement 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
·  Arrangement of air tanks mounted on vehicles
 B60C 23/18
·  Tyre cooling arrangements  [3,4]
 B60C 23/19
·  ·  for dissipating heat  [4]
 B60C 23/20
·  Devices for measuring or signalling tyre temperature  [3]
 B60C 25/00
Apparatus or tools adapted for mounting, removing or inspecting tyres (apparatus or tools characterised by the means for holding wheels or parts thereof B60B 30/00)  [5]
 B60C 25/01
·  for removing tyres from, or mounting tyres on, wheels  [5]
 B60C 25/02
·  ·  Tyre levers or the like, e.g. hand-held (machine operated B60C 25/05)  [5]
 B60C 25/04
·  ·  ·  pivotal about the wheel axis, or movable along the rim edge, e.g. rollable  [5]
 B60C 25/05
·  ·  Machines  [5]
 B60C 25/12
·  ·  ·  for only seating the beads  [5]
 B60C 25/122
·  ·  ·  ·  acting on the tyre tread  [5]
 B60C 25/125
·  ·  ·  for only breaking the beads  [5]
 B60C 25/128
·  ·  ·  ·  acting axially on the whole circumference of the bead or side wall  [5]
 B60C 25/13
·  ·  ·  ·  acting axially at localised regions of the bead or side wall  [5]
 B60C 25/132
·  ·  ·  for removing and mounting tyres (for only seating the beads B60C 25/12; for only breaking the beads B60C 25/125)  [5]
 B60C 25/135
·  ·  ·  ·  having a tyre support or a tool, movable along wheel axis  [5]
 B60C 25/138
·  ·  ·  ·  ·  with rotary motion of tool or tyre support  [5]
 B60C 25/14
·  Apparatus or tools for spreading tyre beads (B60C 25/12 takes precedence)  [5]
 B60C 25/15
·  ·  with means for inverting the tyre  [5]
 B60C 25/18
·  Tools for mounting or demounting 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 (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 (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 B62D)
 B60C 29/00
Arrangements of tyre-inflating valves to tyres or rims; Accessories for tyre-inflating valves, not otherwise provided for (tools for mounting or demounting valves B60C 25/18; valves per se, valve dust caps F16K)  [4,5]
 B60C 29/02
·  Connection to rims  [4]
 B60C 29/04
·  Connection to tyres  [4]
 B60C 29/06
·  Accessories for tyre-inflating valves, e.g. housings, guards, covers for valve caps, locks, not otherwise provided for  [5]
 B60C 101/00 - 
B60C 125/00
Indexing scheme associated with groups B60C 11/03-B60C 11/13, relating to features of the tread pattern. The indexing codes should be unlinked.  [6]
 B60C 101/00 - 
B60C 125/00

Note(s)

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]

 B60C 101/00
Continuous circumferential grooves  [6]
 B60C 101/02
·  non-rectilinear, e.g. zig-zag  [6]
 B60C 103/00
Transverse grooves  [6]
 B60C 103/02
·  parallel to the tyre axis throughout their length  [6]
 B60C 103/04
·  following a curved path transversely of the tyre  [6]
 B60C 105/00
Circumferential ribs, e.g. zig-zag  [6]
 B60C 107/00
Isolated projections, e.g. blocks  [6]
 B60C 107/02
·  Lugs or bars  [6]
 B60C 109/00
Isolated recesses, e.g. grooves, slots or holes  [6]
 B60C 111/00
Pattern asymmetric with respect to mid-circumferential plane of tyre  [6]
 B60C 113/00
Pattern varying circumferentially of the tyre, e.g. to reduce road noise  [6]
 B60C 115/00
Directional patterns  [6]
 B60C 117/00
Handed patterns, i.e. designed for use on only one side of a vehicle  [6]
 B60C 119/00
Patterns designed for use on only the front or rear of the vehicle, e.g. for motorcycles  [6]
 B60C 121/00
Patterns intended for off-road vehicles  [6]
 B60C 123/00
Patterns intended for single-track vehicles, e.g. motorcycles  [6]
 B60C 125/00
Patterns intended for aircraft  [6]