WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

B60D　VEHICLE CONNECTIONS (components of brake systems B60T 17/04)

B60D 1/00 Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices (devices specially adapted for connection between tractors and agricultural machines or implements A01B 59/00; fifth-wheel couplings B62D)

B60D 1/01 ・Traction couplings or hitches characterised by their type

B60D 1/015 ・・{Fifth wheel couplings}

B60D 1/02 ・・Bolt or shackle-type couplings

B60D 1/025 ・・・{comprising release or locking lever pins}

B60D 1/04 ・・Hook or hook-and-hasp couplings

B60D 1/06 ・・Ball-and-socket hitches {e.g. constructional details, auxiliary devices, their arrangement on the vehicle}

B60D 1/065 ・・・{characterised by the hitch mechanism}

B60D 1/07 ・・Multi-hitch devices, i.e. comprising several hitches of the same or of a different type; Hitch-adaptors, i.e. for converting hitches from one type to another

B60D 1/075 ・・・{Hitch-adaptors}

B60D 1/14 ・Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type

B60D 1/141 ・・{Arrangements or frames adapted to allow the connection of trailers to tractor three point hitches (coupling of multipurpose tractors with equipment B62D 49/065)}

B60D 1/143 ・・{characterised by the mounting of the draw-gear on the towed vehicle (B60D 1/187 takes precedence)}

B60D 1/145 ・・consisting of an elongated single bar or tube

B60D 1/155 ・・・comprising telescopic or foldable parts

B60D 1/167 ・・consisting of articulated or rigidly assembled bars or tubes forming a V-, Y-, or U-shaped draw gear (B60D 1/173 takes precedence)

B60D 1/1675 ・・・{comprising extendable, retractable or foldable members}

B60D 1/173 ・・consisting of at least two bars which are not connected or articulated to each other

B60D 1/18 ・・Tow ropes, chains or the like

B60D 1/182 ・・・{comprising resilient members}

B60D 1/185 ・・・{comprising a cable or chain winding device (B60D 1/38 takes precedence)}

B60D 1/187 ・・・{characterised by the connection to the towing vehicle or to the trailer}

B60D 1/24 ・characterised by arrangements for particular functions

B60D 1/241 ・・{for suppressing noise generation}

B60D 1/242 ・・{for supporting braking actions, e.g. braking means integrated with hitches; Braking sensors}

B60D 1/243 ・・{for protection in case of crash, collision, impact, or the like}

B60D 1/244 ・・・{involving weakened zones in the hitches}

B60D 1/245 ・・{for facilitating push back or parking of trailers}

B60D 1/246 ・・{for actuating the hitch by powered means}

B60D 1/247 ・・{for improving weight distribution}

B60D 1/248 ・・{for measuring, indicating or displaying the weight}

B60D 1/249 ・・{for damping in the pulling direction and being integrated with the hitch, e.g. resilient dampers integrated with the hitch}

B60D 1/26 ・・for remote control, e.g. for releasing

B60D 1/28 ・・for preventing unwanted disengagement,e.g. safety appliances

B60D 1/30 ・・for sway control, {e.g. stabilising or anti-fishtail devices; Sway alarm means}

B60D 1/305 ・・・{Sway alarm means}

B60D 1/32 ・・・involving damping devices

B60D 1/322 ・・・・{using fluid dampers (fluid dampers per se F16F 9/00)}

B60D 1/325 ・・・・{using friction dampers (friction dampers per se F16F 7/02 to F16F 7/08)}

B60D 1/327 ・・・・{using cables}

B60D 1/34 ・・・involving springs

B60D 1/345 ・・・・{the springs being of the bar or leaf type (torsion bars per se F16F 1/14, leaf springs per se F16F 1/18)}

B60D 1/36 ・・for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers {, visual guide means, signalling aids (B60D 1/465 takes precedence; vehicle signalling in general B60Q; optical arrangements specially adapted for viewing trailer-hitches B60R 1/003)}

B60D 1/363 ・・・{Hitch guiding or catching elements, e.g. V-shaped plates partially surrounding a coupling member for guiding the other coupling member}

B60D 1/366 ・・・・{comprising braking means}

B60D 1/38 ・・・involving auxiliary cables for drawing the trailer to the tractor before coupling

B60D 1/40 ・・・involving a temporarily extensible or alignable member (B60D 1/38 takes precedence)

B60D 1/42 ・・for being adjustable

B60D 1/44 ・・・horizontally

B60D 1/46 ・・・vertically

B60D 1/465 ・・・・{comprising a lifting mechanism, e.g. for coupling while lifting}

B60D 1/48 ・characterised by the mounting

B60D 1/481 ・・{adapted for being mounted to the front and back of trailers, carts, trolleys, or the like to form a train}

B60D 1/483 ・・{adapted for being mounted to the side of a vehicle}

B60D 1/485 ・・{mounted by means of transversal members attached to the frame of a vehicle}

B60D 1/486 ・・{adapted for being mounted to the wheel axle of the vehicle}

B60D 1/488 ・・{mounted directly to the chassis of the towing vehicle}

B60D 1/50 ・・resiliently mounted (B60D 1/30 takes precedence){(B60D 1/182 takes precedence; springs or dampers per se F16F)}

B60D 1/52 ・・removably mounted (B60D 1/56 takes precedence)

B60D 1/54 ・・collapsible or retractable when not in use, e.g. hide-away hitches (B60D 1/52 takes precedence)

B60D 1/56 ・・securing to the vehicle bumper

B60D 1/565 ・・・{having an eyelet}

B60D 1/58 ・Auxiliary devices

B60D 1/583 ・・{Holding down means, e.g. holding down retainers}

B60D 1/586 ・・{Lubrication means}

B60D 1/60 ・・Covers, caps or guards {e.g. comprising anti-theft devices}

B60D 1/605 ・・・{Protection caps}

B60D 1/62 ・・involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like

B60D 1/64 ・・・Couplings or joints therefor

B60D 1/66 ・・Props

B60D 1/665 ・・・{comprising supporting wheels, e.g. dollies}

B60D 3/00 Fittings to facilitate pushing (B60D 1/00 takes precedence; vehicle bumpers B60R 19/02; steering arrangements for backing a normally-drawn trailer B62D 13/06)

B60D 5/00 Gangways for coupled vehicles, e.g. of concertina type

B60D 5/003 ・{Bellows for interconnecting vehicle parts}

B60D 5/006 ・[N: Passages between articulated vehicles, e.g. bridges or rotating plates

B60D 7/00 Other connections

B60D 2001/00 Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices (devices specially adapted for connection between tractors and agricultural machines or implements A01B 59/00; fifth-wheel couplings B62D)

B60D 2001/001 ・specially adapted for use on vehicles other than cars

B60D 2001/003 ・・for bicycles or motorbikes

B60D 2001/005 ・・for carts, scooters, or the like

B60D 2001/006 ・・・comprising a handle

B60D 2001/008 ・・specially adapted for implements, e.g. towed tools

B60D 2001/48 ・characterised by the mounting

B60D 2001/54 ・・collapsible or retractable when not in use, e.g. hide-away hitches (B60D 1/52 takes precedence)

B60D 2001/542 ・・・characterised by the number of pivot axis

B60D 2001/544 ・・・・one pivot axis

B60D 2001/546 ・・・・two pivot axes

B60D 2001/548 ・・・・three pivot axes