B60R - Definition

Definition statement

This subclass covers:

Any categories of vehiclesper se that:

• are not explicitly covered by another subclass of the class (B60) for this subclass or
• are not structurally restricted to the vehicular categories fully covered by subclasses providing for rail vehicles, waterborne vessels, aircraft, space vehicles, handcarts, cycles, animal-drawn vehicles, or sledges.

Vehiclecomponents or parts of the following types when they are either of general utility or specially adapted for a category of vehicleproper for this subclass:

• Devices utilizing plumbing that are specially adapted for vehicles, or modification to vehiclesfor accommodating such devices, which are used by vehicleoccupants for sanitary purposes (e.g. water closets, urinals, sinks).
• Specially adapted arrangements, devices, or fittings for preventing or reducing direct-impact type injuriesto occupants of vehicles(e.g. air bags, seat belts) or otherwise directly protecting (e.g. from a physical attack) occupants of vehicles.
• Specially adapted arrangements, devices, or fittings for preventing or reducing direct-impact type injuriesto people that are not occupying vehicles(e.g. pedestrians).
• Arrangements or devices for indicating or stopping the unauthorized use of vehicles.
• Mirrors or other optical-type devices (e.g. camera/screen traffic viewers) specially adapted for vehicles, or arrangements of such mirrors or optical devices on vehicles, that are used during travel or vehicular operation to assist in viewing external objects.
• Compartments or devices located on the interior or exterior of vehiclesthat are primarily intended to hold or contain stowed articles (e.g. luggage, maps, skis) for their occupants.
• Devices or arrangements located on the interior or exterior of vehiclesfor holding articles used for vehicular maintenance (e.g. tools, jacks)
• Devices or arrangements located on the interior or exterior of vehiclesfor mounting articles (e.g. television sets, makeup mirrors) or vehiclecomponents (e.g. loud speakers) used by occupants for functions that are non- essentialto the operation of vehicles.
• Electrical or fluid circuits, or arrangements of electrical or fluid components used in such circuits, that are specially adapted for use with vehicles.
• Specially adapted arrangements, devices, or fittings for the lubrication of vehicles.
• Specially adapted steps, or other vehiclecomponents for supporting occupants (e.g. running boards), which are used by occupants when accessing vehiclesor exterior portions of vehicles.
• Exterior components of vehiclesprimarily designed to protect vehicles(e.g. bumpers), or particular components of vehicles(e.g. radiator guards), from damage caused by impact with other vehiclesor objects.
• Ornamental or functional vehiclecomponents used in the finishing of vehiclebodies or interiors.
• Vehiclecomponents used for the identification of vehiclesor parts of vehicles.
• Devices mounted on or attached to vehicles, or modifications to the body components of vehicles, used for marketing or promotional purposes (e.g. advertising signs).

Vehiclecomponents or parts of general utility that are for uses other than those specified above and that are not specially adapted for or restricted to usage with

• vehiclesprovided for in another subclass of the class (B60) for this subclass or
• a category of vehiclefully covered by subclasses providing for rail vehicles, waterborne vessels, aircraft, space vehicles, handcarts, cycles, animal-drawn vehicles, or sledges.

Relationship between large subject matter areas

General relationship between B60R and other subclasses providing for devices or fittings for preventing injuries to passengers of vehicles

B60R covers safety devices or fittings for preventing or reducing direct-impact type injuriesto occupants of vehicleswhen they are specifically for the types of vehiclesproper for class B60 or are of general utility (i.e. usable on vehiclesof several types). In addition to this, B60R covers air bags, seat belts or safety harnesses used in motoror rail-type vehiclesof all types (i.e. land vehicles).

B60P covers safety devices for securing or bracing loads other than occupants on vehicles.

B64D (in particular B64D 25/00) covers safety devices or fittings for aircraft and, in particular, safety belts and harnesses used on aircraft.

B63B (in particular B63B 23/00) and B63C (in particular B63C 9/00) cover safety devices or fittings for boats or ships.

A62B 35/00 covers safety belts or harnesses that are not used in vehiclesor that are not limited to use in vehicles.

General relationship between B60R and other subclasses providing compartments, holding devices, or mounting devices in vehicles

B60R includes vehiclecompartments or holding devices for storing or mounting articles in a non-use position when they are of general utility or not specifically provided for in an appropriate subclass for the category of vehiclethey are on. Normally the 'articles' stored or held are not the primary payload of the vehicle(see B60P reference) and are limited to stowed articles that are the personal property of their occupants (e.g. luggage, skis), used by their occupants when traveling (e.g. maps, flashlights), or used for vehiclemaintenance (e.g. jacks, tools). The 'articles' stored or held may also be an essentialor primary vehiclecomponent of the types specified in the main group titles of B60R (e.g. mirrors, air bags). Moreover, B60R also provides for devices for holding or mounting other types of 'articles' in a use position, but only when the 'articles' held or mounted are not essentialto the operation of the vehicle(e.g. ceiling/roof liner, radio) or are secondary-type vehiclecomponents (e.g. electrical wiring for circuits).

Other vehiclesubclasses provide for compartments or component mounting devices when they are structurally limited to use only with a specific vehicletype provided for elsewhere. The exception to this statement is for those essentialor primary vehiclecomponents that are expressly provided for in specific groups of B60R (e.g. vehiclemirrors, bumpers, seat belts). Other vehiclesubclasses provide for compartments or component mounting devices when they are for housing, positioning, or holding 'articles' that are the distinguishing essentialor primary operational components for their category of vehicle(e.g. curtain-forming nozzle for aircushion vehicle). However, in these situations, the operational components of vehiclesmust be useable in the held or housed position, or easily repositioned from a stored position to a position for use, for their primary purpose (e.g. B62D 25/08 for enginecompartments, B60J 1/16 for vehiclewindows slidable into non-use area of doors, B60Q 1/05 for retractable vehiclehead lights) versus merely being transported freight.

References relevant to classification in this subclass

This subclass does not cover:

Informative references

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Glossary of terms

In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated: