HARNESS; DEVICES USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; WHIPS OR THE LIKE

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:: SADDLERY; UPHOLSTERY
Subclass:: HARNESS; DEVICES USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; WHIPS OR THE LIKE

Description

B68B covers harnesses and associated equipment designed for controlling and managing animals, particularly draft animals and riding horses. This includes bridles, reins, collars, traces, and similar restraint or control devices used in conjunction with saddles and pack equipment. The subclass also encompasses whips and related implements used for animal guidance and control. Adjacent class B68A (saddles and related equipment) focuses on devices for mounting and carrying loads, whereas B68B specifically addresses systems for directing animal behavior and managing pulling forces.

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Child Classifications

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B68B 1/00 Devices in connection with harness, for hitching, reining, training, breaking, or quietening horses or other traction animals
B68B 11/00 Whips or the like
B68B 3/00 Traction harnesses; Traction harnesses combined with devices referred to in group
B68B 5/00 Details or accessories; Fastening devices for bridles, reins, harnesses, or the like
B68B 7/00 Horse protectors, e.g. resilient attachments
B68B 9/00 Devices specially adapted for supporting harnesses when not in use
B68B 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B68, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

TACHI S COMPANY 144
TOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATION 131
L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY US 84
TACHI S COMPANY JP 81
TS TECH COMPANY 79
YOSHIDA KOGYO JP 78
YOSHIDA KOGYO 54
SPUEHL CH 50
CHANGSHU BEALEAD AUTOMATIC MACHINE COMPANY 50
ZHEJIANG HUAJIAN INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT 49