DIFF Subgroup
B60D 1/14 Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices > Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type
CPC:
Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices (fifth-wheel traction couplings B62D53/08) > Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type
Of 6 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B60D 1/145 consisting of an elongated single bar or tube since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60D 1/167 consisting of articulated or rigidly assembled bars or tubes forming a V-, Y- or U-shaped draw gear since 1990 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60D 1/173 consisting of at least two bars which are not connected or articulated to each other since 1990 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