B60C VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
Introduced: September 1968
Description
B60C encompasses the design, manufacture, and maintenance of vehicle tyres, including tyre structure, composition, and performance characteristics. The subclass covers tyre inflation systems, tyre changing equipment, and valve connections for inflatable tyres and related elastic bodies. Also included are devices for tyre repair, tread patterns, sidewall construction, and monitoring systems for tyre condition and pressure. Adjacent classes handle specific vehicle propulsion systems (B60D onwards) and broader vehicular components, while this classification focuses specifically on tyre technology and associated servicing infrastructure.
Of 16 combined children, 15 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 1 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
7 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B60C 1/00 Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition +10 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 11/00 Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 13/00 Tyre sidewalls; Protecting, decorating, marking, or the like, thereof (B60C17/08 takes precedence; tyre shoulders B60C11/01; removable tyre sidewall trim rings B60B7/01) +6 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 17/00 Tyres characterised by means enabling restricted operation in damaged or deflated condition; Accessories therefor +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 19/00 Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for +7 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 23/00 Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles; Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanks; Tyre cooling arrangements +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 25/00 Apparatus or tools adapted for mounting, removing or inspecting tyres (testing of tyres G01M17/02) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 27/00 Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- 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 B60C25/18) +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 5/00 Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes (B60C1/00, B60C9/00 - B60C17/00 take precedence) +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 7/00 Non-inflatable or solid tyres (B60C1/00 takes precedence) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 9/00 Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres (inserts having reinforcing means B60C5/08; bead structure, e.g. turnup or overlap construction, B60C15/00) +8 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass since 2006 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B60,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 28,052
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 27,773
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 26,243
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 20,110
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 19,033
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 17,924
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,214
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 12,527
- AUDI DE 10,806
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 10,336
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B60,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 31,729
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 29,270
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 23,892
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 20,384
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 20,311
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 20,237
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,629
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 11,896
- AUDI DE 11,084
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 10,940