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B60B 15/1

with radially-adjustable spade lugs; Control mechanisms therefor

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Wheels or wheel attachments designed for increasing traction > Wheels with spade lugs > with radially-adjustable spade lugs; Control mechanisms therefor

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Subclass:
VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B60B 15/12 involving cams or eccentric hoops
  • B60B 15/14 involving an axially-displaceable cone
  • B60B 15/16 involving gearing, e.g. gear pinions acting upon threaded shafts on the spade lugs

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B60, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 28,052
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 27,773
  3. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 26,243
  4. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 20,110
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 19,033
  6. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 17,924
  7. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,214
  8. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 12,527
  9. AUDI DE 10,806
  10. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 10,336