VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:: VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Subclass:: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

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

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

Related Keywords

fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying LUGGAGELUGGAGE -stowing spaces on passenger vehicles

15 direct subcodes

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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
B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
B60R 13/00 Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
B60R 15/00 Arrangements or adaptations of sanitation devices
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
B60R 17/00 Arrangements or adaptations of lubricating systems or devices
B60R 19/00 Wheel guards; Radiator guards; Obstruction removers; Fittings damping bouncing force in collisions
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
B60R 22/00 Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
B60R 25/00 Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
B60R 3/00 Arrangements of steps, e.g. running-boards
B60R 5/00 Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like
B60R 7/00 Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
B60R 9/00 Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
B60R 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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