B60S SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Description
B60S covers mechanical and auxiliary systems for vehicle maintenance, repair, support, and repositioning operations. This includes lifting devices (jacks, hoists), vehicle support structures (stands, props), cleaning apparatus (wipers, washers), and maneuvering aids (towing, traction devices) that are not integral to the vehicle's primary propulsion or control systems. The classification encompasses both equipment permanently mounted on vehicles and detachable tools designed specifically for servicing operations. Related technologies such as vehicle suspension, steering, and braking systems are classified elsewhere in B60.
Related Keywords
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B60S 1/00 Cleaning of vehicles
- B60S 11/00 Vehicle modifications for receiving separate lifting, supporting, or manoeuvring devices
- B60S 13/00 Vehicle-manoeuvring devices separate from the vehicle
- B60S 3/00 Vehicle cleaning apparatus not integral with vehicles
- B60S 5/00 Servicing, maintaining, repairing, or refitting of vehicles
- B60S 9/00 Ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part, e.g. built-in jacks
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