B62 LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
Description
Class B62 encompasses land vehicles designed to operate on surfaces other than rails, including automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, and trucks. It covers the mechanical design, structural components, propulsion systems, steering mechanisms, braking systems, and suspension technologies integral to these vehicles. The class extends to specialized land vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles, trailers, and amphibious craft when their primary function is terrestrial travel. Adjacent classes address rail-bound vehicles (B61), aerospace vehicles (B64), and water vessels (B63), which fall outside this classification's scope.
Related Keywords
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B62B HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62C VEHICLES DRAWN BY ANIMALS
- B62D MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62H CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORISED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
- B62J CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62K CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62L BRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES
- B62M RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filings, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JP 5,614
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 5,534
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 5,128
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 4,603
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 4,110
- SHIMANO JP 4,017
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,365
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 3,336
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,971
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 2,936