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B60R 21/2

Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components

Introduced: January 1985

Last revised: January 2011

Full Title

Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks > Occupant safety arrangements or fittings > Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags > Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components

Classification Context

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

9 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B60R 21/201 Packaging straps or envelopes for inflatable members
  • B60R 21/203 in steering wheels or steering columns
  • B60R 21/207 in vehicle seats
  • B60R 21/21 in vehicle side panels, e.g. doors
  • B60R 21/213 in vehicle roof frames or pillars
  • B60R 21/214 in roof panels
  • B60R 21/217 Inflation fluid source retainers, e.g. reaction canisters; Connection of bags, covers, diffusers or inflation fluid sources therewith or together

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