B62K CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- Subclass:
- CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
Description
B62K encompasses the structural and control components of cycles (bicycles, tricycles, and similar pedal-powered vehicles). It covers cycle frames and their construction, steering mechanisms, suspension systems for axles, and rider-operated controls integrated into the cycle design. This subclass also includes sidecars, forecars, and similar attachments designed for cycles, as well as specialized terminal controls adapted for cycle operation.
Filing statistics
IPC subclass B62K recorded 75,522 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 5,232 in 2013 to 6,024 in 2023 (+15%), peaking at 8,571 applications in 2016. The most active applicants in class B62 are HONDA MOTOR COMPANY (5,614 applications), HONDA MOTOR COMPANY (5,534 applications) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (5,128 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
Related Keywords
14 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B62K 1/00 Unicycles
- B62K 11/00 Motorcycles, engine-assisted cycles or motor scooters with one or two wheels
- B62K 13/00 Cycles convertible to, or transformable into, other types of cycles or land vehicles
- B62K 15/00 Collapsible or foldable cycles
- B62K 17/00 Cycles not otherwise provided for
- B62K 19/00 Cycle frames
- B62K 21/00 Steering devices
- B62K 23/00 Rider-operated controls specially adapted for cycles, i.e. means for initiating control operations, e.g. levers, grips
- B62K 25/00 Axle suspensions
- B62K 27/00 Sidecars; Forecars or the like
- B62K 3/00 Bicycles
- B62K 5/00 Cycles with handlebars, equipped with three or more main road wheels
- B62K 7/00 Freight- or passenger-carrying cycles
- B62K 9/00 Children's cycles
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B62, 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