B
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  
TRANSPORTING
 B62
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
 B62B
HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS, PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
 B62B

Note(s)

In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meanings indicated:

  • "hand carts" also embraces hand-propelled wheeled devices in so far as the features thereof are generic to hand carts and also embraces pedestrian controlled power-driven vehicles in so far as the features thereof are generic to hand carts;
  • "rollers" is equivalent to wheels.

 B62B
Subclass index
HAND CARTS
With one axle; with more than one axle 1/00; 3/00
Details and accessories; runners for travel on ice or snow 5/00; 19/00
CARRIAGES FOR CHILDREN, PERAMBULATORS 7/00, 9/00
SLEDGES
With runners; other types 13/00; 15/00
Details and accessories 17/00
OTHER HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES 11/00
 B62C
VEHICLES DRAWN BY ANIMALS
 B62C

Note(s)

  1. This subclass covers only vehicles or parts thereof in so far as the relevant features are essential for animal-drawn vehicles.
  2. This subclass does not cover animal-drawn vehicles which have not the features mentioned in Note (1) above. They are regarded as trailers which are covered by class B60 or subclass B62D, or as sledges which are covered by subclass B62B.
 B62D
MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B 69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; lighting, signalling B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M)
 B62D

Note(s)

In this subclass, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated:

  • "vehicles" includes motor vehicles and trailers;
  • "trailers" includes forecars or sidecars.

 B62D
Subclass index
FUNCTIONAL OR STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; PARTS OR ACCESSORIES THEREOF NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Predominantly for passengers; load carrying 31/00, 47/00; 33/00
Tractors; tractor-trailer combinations or road trains; vehicles with no seat for the driver 49/00; 53/00; 51/00
Endless-track vehicles and their tracks; vehicles with ground engagement other than by tracks or wheels 55/00; 57/00
Trailers with driven ground wheels; Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels 59/00; 61/00
Other types of vehicles; designing, manufacturing, assembling, disassembling of vehicles 63/00; 65/00
CHASSIS FRAME, SUPERSTRUCTURE, AND BODY
Chassis frame; monocoque construction; connections between body and frame 21/00; 23/00; 24/00
Superstructure and body
characterised
by material 29/00
the function of the vehicle 31/00, 33/00
streamlining; stabilising 35/00; 37/00, 17/00
superstructure sub-units and connections thereof; arrangements for spare wheel 25/00, 27/00; 43/00
radius rods 19/00
other vehicle bodies 39/00
STEERING
Initiating means; gears; response to driving conditions; linkage; adjusting 1/00; 3/00; 6/00; 7/00; 17/00
Power-assisted; automatically influencing; for endless-track vehicles; for trailers 5/00; 6/00; 11/00; 13/00
Tandem vehicles or pivotally connected frames 12/00
Other 9/00, 11/00, 15/00
ACCESSORIES FOR COLLISION MARKING 41/00
 B62H
CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORISED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
 B62H

Note(s)

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

  • "cycles" includes scooters.

 B62J
CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; ACCESSORIES PECULIAR TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS, CYCLE PROTECTORS
 B62J

Note(s)

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

  • "cycles" includes scooters.

 B62J
Subclass index
SADDLES, SEATS; FOOT-RESTS, KNEE GRIPS 1/00; 25/00
LIGHTING OR SIGNALLING DEVICES; MIRROR ARRANGEMENTS 3/00, 6/00; 29/00
ARTICLE CARRIERS, ACCESSORIES 7/00, 9/00, 11/00
PROTECTING ARRANGEMENTS OR ACCESSORIES
Chain-guards; mud-guards; parking covers 13/00; 15/00; 19/00
For rider only; weather guards, fairing; dress protectors; warming 17/00; 21/00; 33/00
Other protectors 23/00
SAFETY EQUIPMENT 27/00
INSTALLATIONS OF LUBRICATING DEVICES; OF FUEL TANKS; OF SUPPLY LINES 31/00; 35/00; 37/00
OTHER ACCESSORIES 39/00
 B62K
CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
 B62K

Note(s)

In this subclass, each of the main groups B62K 7/00-B62K 15/00 takes precedence over all the preceding main groups, e.g. a child's bicycle is classified in group B62K 9/00 and not in group B62K 3/00.

 B62K
Subclass index
KINDS OF CYCLES
Characterised by construction:
number of wheels: unicycle; bicycle; with more than two wheels 1/00; 3/00; 5/00
with motor 11/00
sidecar, forecar 27/00
convertible; foldable 13/00; 15/00
Characterised by purpose: for transport; for children 7/00; 9/00
Other kinds 17/00
PARTS OF CYCLES
Frame; axle suspension 19/00; 25/00
Steering; terminal controls 21/00; 23/00
 B62L
BRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES
 B62L

Note(s)

  1. This subclass covers only adaptations of brakes or actuating mechanisms peculiar to their use on cycles.
  2. This subclass does not cover brakes or actuating mechanisms of wider applicability, which are regarded as of general type, irrespective of whether described or claimed only for cycles, which are covered by subclass B60T or the relevant subclasses of class F16.
 B62M
RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of transmissions in vehicles in general B60K; transmission elements per se F16)
 B62M

Note(s)

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

  • "transmission" means all parts between the prime mover or the part to which a rider immediately applies propulsive effort, e.g. pedal cranks, and a driven ground wheel.

 B62M
Subclass index
PROPULSION
Of wheeled vehicles by hand or foot: kinds of mechanisms; construction of propulsion cranks or levers 1/00; 3/00, 5/00
Of single-track vehicles by motor, characterised by position of engine 7/00
Of sledges or the like 27/00
Of wheeled vehicles or sledges, by ground-engaging means not otherwise provided for 29/00
TRANSMISSIONS
Characterised by rigid mechanical parts thereof
chain or belt; toothed or friction wheel; friction roller 9/00; 11/00; 13/00
crankshaft or coupling- rods; rotary shaft 15/00; 17/00
Characterised by non-mechanical or non-rigid parts thereof 19/00, 21/00, 23/00
Gearing speed-change actuators 25/00