|  | 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: "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, which are covered by the relevant subclasses of Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B61-B64. Thus the term "vehicle" includes: vehicular characteristics which are common to more than one of the above-listed types; certain characteristics restricted to automobiles, road or cross-country trailers. The following exceptions to the above should be noted: subclass Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60B or Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C embrace all vehicle wheels and tyres, except wheels for roller skates Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A63C 17/22, wheels for model railway vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A63H 19/22, and special adaptations of wheels or tyres for aircraft Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B64C 25/36; subclass Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C embraces the connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies in general, and in this respect it is not limited to vehicles; subclass Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60L embraces certain electric equipment of all electrically-propelled vehicles; subclass Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60M embraces certain power supply equipment for, but external to, any kind of electrically-propelled vehicle; subclass Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60R embraces safety belts or body harnesses used in all types of land vehicles; [4] subclass Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60S relates to all kinds of vehicles, except the servicing of rail locomotives Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B61K 11/00, ground equipment for aircraft Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B64F, or cleaning apparatus peculiar to waterborne vessels Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 57/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 59/00; subclass 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 (manufacture, repairing Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29); TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES (testing of tyres Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01M 17/02) [5]

|  | B60C |
Note(s) 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 29/00, relating to connection of valves, the term "tyre" also includes inflatable elastic bodies other than tyres or inner tubes. Attention is drawn to the Note following the title of class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C08K, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C08L. [4]

|  | B60C 3/00 |
Tyres characterised by transverse section (characterised by rail-engaging elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 17/08) [4]

|  | B60C 5/00 |
Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 1/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 5/20 takes precedence) [4]

|  | B60C 5/04 |
· · | Shape or construction of inflatable inserts (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 1/00 takes precedence; tyres or rims characterised by rail-engaging elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60B 9/00)

|  | B60C 7/12 |
· · | using enclosed chambers, e.g. gas-filled (inflatable tyres Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 5/08; bead structure, e.g. turnup or overlap construction, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 15/00; tyre cords per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D02G 3/48; fabrics per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D03D, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D04H; metal ropes or cables, per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D07B 1/06) [4]

|  | B60C 9/00 |
Note(s) When classifying in this group, classification is also made in subclass Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 9/07, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/03-B60C 11/13, it is desirable to add the indexing codes of groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/12, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/13 take precedence) [4,6]

|  | B60C 11/06 |
( covered by Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/04 )

|  | B60C 11/08 |
( covered by Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/11 )

|  | B60C 11/10 |
( transferred to Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/113, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/117, covered by Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/11 )

|  | B60C 11/11 |
· · | in which the raised area of the pattern consists only of isolated elements, e.g. blocks (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/12, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/12, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 17/08 takes precedence; tyre shoulders Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 11/01; removable tyre sidewall trim rings Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 5/16; means for securing solid tyres on rims Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 7/24; rims Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 9/00 takes precedence; inflatable inserts having reinforcing means Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01, e.g. Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01L 17/00; remote signalling in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G08); Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps, of tanks (air pumps per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F04; tanks per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 25/12; for only breaking the beads Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (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 to tyres or rims; Accessories for tyre-inflating valves, not otherwise provided for (tools for mounting or demounting valves Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 25/18; valves per se, valve dust caps Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 motor cycles [6]

|  | B60C 121/00 |
Patterns intended for off-road vehicles [6]

|  | B60C 123/00 |
Patterns intended for single-track vehicles, e.g. motor cycles [6]

|  | B60C 125/00 |
Patterns intended for aircraft [6]