B60R VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Introduced: September 1968
Description
B60R covers miscellaneous vehicle components, fittings, and systems that do not fall within more specific vehicle classifications such as engines, transmissions, or chassis design. This subclass includes safety features (airbags, seat belts, crash protection), interior fittings (seats, mirrors, lighting), and auxiliary equipment that enhance vehicle functionality, comfort, or regulatory compliance. The scope extends to vehicle-specific modifications and aftermarket accessories but excludes specialized systems already classified under dedicated vehicle technology categories. This catch-all classification serves as a repository for vehicle innovations that lack a more precise technical home within the B60 vehicle series.
Additional Content IPC
Glossary
direct-impact type injury direct-impact type injuries For drivers or passengers within a vehicle this consists of the types of injuries caused by a portion of an occupant's body striking a component that is within or encloses the passenger compartment of their vehicle (e.g. a bumper actuated air bag specifically protecting a passenger from hitting the steering wheel in contrast to an energy absorbing bumper protecting the vehicle ) and for non-occupants this consists of the types of injuries caused by a portion of a non-occupant's body striking an exterior component of a vehicle (e.g. a bumper actuated safety net catching a pedestrian prior to hitting the vehicle for specifically protecting the pedestrian in contrast to a flexible vehicle body part that is intended to resist damage due to any type of impact). vehicle vehicles This term has been used with the following two variations in meaning within this subclass: (1) all varieties of apparatus (e.g. automobiles) intended to carry people or goods significant distances (e.g. between cities, to or from separate building complexes) across land, over water, or through the air except those restricted to one of the following types: rail vehicles, waterborne vessels, aircraft, space vehicles, hand carts, cycles, animal-drawn vehicles, or sledges. Moreover, the term "vehicle" also includes (i) vehicular characteristics which are common to more than one of the above-listed types of vehicles , (ii) certain characteristics restricted to automobiles, road trailers, or cross-country trailers, and (iii) all land vehicles having characteristics specifically adapted for occupant safety such as air bags, seat belts, or safety harnesses. (2) In some instances in this definition, the term "vehicle" has been qualified by another word which takes its meaning outside the scope of (1) above (e.g. "rail vehicle "), in such cases the word "vehicle" takes its broader dictionary meaning. The reader can determine from the context whether an occurrence of the word "vehicle" in this definition falls within the meaning stated in (1) or (2).
Limiting references
Cooling, heating, or ventilating devices for compartments that store goods within passenger vehicles Special receptacles, compartments or holders on vehicles for the refuse, food, beverages, or cigarettes of occupants Vehicles with living accommodations for people (e.g. caravans with closets or bathrooms) Vehicle safety devices for securing or bracing loads other than the occupants
Of 18 combined children, 15 exist in both systems.
3 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 3 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
8 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B60R 1/00 Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 13/00 Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 16/00 Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for since 1980 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 17/00 Arrangements or adaptations of lubricating systems or devices (lubricating in general F16N) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 19/00 Wheel guards; Radiator guards, ; Obstruction removers; Fittings damping bouncing force in collisions ( mudguards B62D) +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 21/00 Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks (safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles B60R22/00; seats constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats, B60N2/42; energy-absorbing arrangements for hand wheels for steering vehicles B62D1/11; energy-absorbing arrangements for vehicle steering columns B62D1/19) +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 22/00 Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles (safety belts or body harnesses in general A62B35/00) since 1985 +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 2225/00 Means indicating the functioning state of the alarm system, e.g. indicating arming, using leds 2nd only CPC only CPC only
- B60R 2300/00 Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle 2nd only +8 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B60R 2325/00 Indexing scheme relating to vehicle anti-theft devices 2nd only +4 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B60R 25/00 Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles (locks for vehicles E05B77/00-E05B85/00) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 3/00 Arrangements of steps , e.g. running-boards ( ; ladders E06C) +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 5/00 Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like (primarily intended for stowing loads in load-transporting vehicles B60P; arrangements for stowing spare wheels B62D43/00) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 7/00 Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps (for radio sets, television sets, telephones or the like, mounting of cameras operative during drive, tools, or spare parts B60R11/00; for receptacles for refuse, food, beverages, cigarettes B60N) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 9/00 Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60R 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass since 2009 +1 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