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COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
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B62M
RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR
{
SINGLE-TRACK
}
 CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of transmissions in vehicles in general B60K; transmission elements per se F16)
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In this subclass, the term "transmission" means all parts between the prime mover or the part to which a rider immediately applies propulsive effort, e.g. pedal cranks, and a driven ground wheel.>

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Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles (propulsion by ground-engaging rods B62M 29/02)
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B62M 1/00
Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles (rider propulsion with additional source of power B62M 6/00; propulsion by ground-engaging rods B62M 29/02)
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Groups B62M 1/12-B62M 1/34 correspond to IPC2013.01

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B62M 1/10
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involving devices which enable the mechanical storing and releasing of energy occasionally, e.g. arrangement of flywheels
B62M 1/105
. .
{
using elastic elements
}
B62M 1/12
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operated by both hand and foot power
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B62M 1/14
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operated exclusively by hand power
B62M 1/16
. .
by means of a to-and-fro movable handle-bar
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B62M 1/18
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by movement of rider`s saddle
B62M 1/20
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with additional rider propulsion means
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B62M 1/24
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with reciprocating levers, e.g. foot levers (levers with can be immobilised as foot rests B62M 5/00)
B62M 1/26
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characterised by rotary cranks combined with reciprocating levers
B62M 1/28
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characterised by the use of flexible drive members, e.g. chains
B62M 1/30
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characterised by the use of intermediate gears
B62M 1/32
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characterised by directly driving the wheel axle, e.g. by using a ratchet wheel
B62M 1/34
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by walking on an endless belt
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B62M 1/36
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with rotary cranks, e.g. with pedal cranks (B62M 1/34 takes precedence; combined with reciprocating levers B62M 1/26; cranks which can be immobilised as foot rests B62M 5/00)
B62M 1/38
. .
for directly driving the wheel axle
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B62M 3/00
Construction of cranks operated by hand or foot
B62M 3/003
.
{
Combination of crank axles and bearings housed in the bottom bracket (bottom bracket frame details B62K 19/34)
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B62M 3/02
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of adjustable length
B62M 3/04
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automatically adjusting
B62M 3/06
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with elliptical or other non-circular rotary movement
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B62M 3/08
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Pedals
B62M 3/083
. .
{
Toe clip
}
B62M 3/086
. .
{
Attachments between shoe and pedal other than toe clips, e.g. cleats (shoes for cyclists A43B 5/14)
}
B62M 3/10
. .
All-metal pedals
B62M 3/12
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with reflectors
B62M 3/14
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Hand-grips for hand-operated cranks
B62M 3/16
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Accessories
B62M 5/00
Foot-driven levers as pedal cranks which can be immobilised as foot-rests (immobilising against theft B62H 5/10)
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B62M 6/00
Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles with additional source of power, e.g. combustion engine or electric motor
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In this main group, at each hierarchical level, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, classification is made in the first appropriate place

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B62M 6/10
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Rider propelled cycles with auxiliary combustion engine
B62M 6/15
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Control or actuating devices therefor
B62M 6/20
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power-driven at crank shaft parts
B62M 6/25
. .
power-driven at axle parts
B62M 6/30
. .
power-driven at single endless flexible member, e.g. chain, between cycle crankshaft and wheel axle, the engine engaging the endless flexible member
B62M 6/35
. .
power-driven by friction rollers or gears engaging the ground wheel
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B62M 6/40
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Rider propelled cycles with auxiliary electric motor
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B62M 6/45
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Control or actuating devices therefor
B62M 6/50
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characterised by detectors or sensors, or arrangement thereof
B62M 6/55
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power-driven at crank shafts parts
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B62M 6/60
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power-driven at axle parts
B62M 6/65
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with axle and driving shaft arranged coaxially
B62M 6/70
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power-driven at single endless flexible member, e.g. chain, between cycle crankshaft and wheel axle, the motor engaging the endless flexible member
B62M 6/75
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power-driven by friction rollers or gears engaging the ground wheel
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B62M 6/80
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Accessories, e.g. power sources; Arrangements thereof
B62M 6/85
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Solar cells
B62M 6/90
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Batteries
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B62M 7/00
Motorcycles characterised by position of motor or engine (rider propulsion with addition source of power, e.g. auxiliary combustion engine or electric motor B62M 6/00; frames characterised by position of engine B62K 11/00)
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B62M 7/02
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with engine between front and rear wheels
B62M 7/04
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below the frame
B62M 7/06
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directly under the saddle or seat
B62M 7/08
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with the engine over the rear wheel
B62M 7/10
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with the engine over the front wheel
B62M 7/12
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with the engine beside or within the driven wheel
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B62M 7/14
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with the engine on an auxiliary wheeled unit, e.g. trailer, sidecar (trailers B60P, B62D; sidecars B62K 27/00)
B62M 7/16
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with wheel of unit driven by the engine
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Tranmissions
{
(freewheels or freewheels clutches specially adapted for cycles F16D 41/24)
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B62M 9/00
Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like (cycle chain guards B62J 13/00)
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In this main group, at each hierarchical level, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, classification is made in the first appropriate place.

B62M 9/02
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of unchangeable ratio
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B62M 9/04
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of changeable ratio
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B62M 9/06
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using a single chain, belt, or the like
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B62M 9/08
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involving eccentrically- mounted or elliptically-shaped driving or driven wheel; with expansible driving or driven wheel
B62M 9/085
. . . .
{
involving eccentrically mounted driving or driven wheel
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B62M 9/10
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involving different-sized wheels,
{
e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels
}
 selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like
{
(bicycle hubs rotatably arranged on axle B60B 27/023)
}
B62M 9/105
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{
involving front sprocket chain-wheels engaged by the chain, belt or the like
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B62M 9/12
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the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable,
{
e.g. using a rear derailleur
}
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B62M 9/121
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Rear derailleurs
B62M 9/122
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electrically or fluid actuated; Controls thereof
B62M 9/123
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changing gears automatically
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B62M 9/124
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Mechanisms for shifting laterally
B62M 9/1242
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characterised by the linkage mechanisms
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B62M 9/1244
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limiting or positioning the movement
B62M 9/1246
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using cams or plates
B62M 9/1248
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characterised by the use of biasing means, e.g. springs; Arrangements thereof
B62M 9/125
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Mounting the derailleur on the frame
B62M 9/126
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Chain guides; Mounting thereof
B62M 9/127
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Mounting or guiding of cables
B62M 9/128
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Accessories, e.g. protectors
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B62M 9/131
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Front derailleurs
B62M 9/132
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electrically or fluid actuated; Controls thereof
B62M 9/133
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changing gears automatically
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B62M 9/134
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Mechanisms for shifting laterally
B62M 9/1342
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characterised by the linkage mechanisms
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B62M 9/1344
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limiting or positioning the movement
B62M 9/1346
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using cams or plates
B62M 9/1348
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characterised by the use of biasing means, e.g. springs; Arrangements thereof
B62M 9/135
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Mounting the derailleur on the frame
B62M 9/136
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Chain guides; Mounting thereof
B62M 9/137
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Mounting or guiding of cables
B62M 9/138
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Accessories, e.g. protectors
B62M 9/14
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the wheels being laterally shiftable
B62M 9/16
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Tensioning or adjusting equipment for chains, belts or the like
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B62M 11/00
Transmissions characterised by the use of inter-engaging toothed wheels or frictionally-engaging wheels (with roller engaging the periphery of ground wheel B62M 13/00)
B62M 11/02
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of unchangeable ratio
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B62M 11/04
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of changeable ratio
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B62M 11/06
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with spur gear wheels (B62M 11/14 takes precedence)
B62M 11/08
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with a radially-shiftable intermediate gear wheel
B62M 11/10
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with bevel gear wheels (B62M 11/14 takes precedence)
B62M 11/12
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with frictionally-engaging wheels (B62M 11/14 takes precedence)
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B62M 11/14
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with planetary gears
B62M 11/145
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{
built in, or adjacent to, the bottom bracket
}
B62M 11/16
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built in, or adjacent to, the ground-wheel hub
B62M 11/18
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with a plurality of planetary gear units
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B62M 13/00
Transmissions characterised by use of friction rollers engaging the periphery of the ground wheel (for rider propelled cycles with additional source of power B62M 6/35, B62M 6/75)
B62M 13/02
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with changeable ratio, e.g. with roller of varying diameter
B62M 13/04
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with means for moving roller into driving contact with ground wheel
B62M 15/00
Transmissions characterised by use of crank shafts and coupling rods
B62M 17/00
Transmissions characterised by use of rotary shaft, e.g. cardan shaft
B62M 19/00
Transmissions characterised by use of non-mechanical gearing, e.g. fluid gearing
B62M 21/00
Transmissions characterised by use of resilient elements therein
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B62M 23/00
Transmissions characterised by use of other elements; Other transmissions
B62M 23/02
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characterised by the use of two or more dissimilar sources of power, e.g. transmissions for hybrid motorcycles (transmissions for wheeled vehicles using rider propulsion with additional source of power B62M 6/00)
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B62M 25/00
Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles (rider operated controls for cycles in general B62K 23/00; gearing speed change mechanisms F16H)
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B62M 25/02
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with mechanical transmitting systems, e.g. cables, levers
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B62M 25/04
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hand actuated
B62M 25/045
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{
having single actuating means operating both front and rear derailleur
}
B62M 25/06
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foot actuated
B62M 25/08
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with electrical or fluid transmitting systems
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B62M 27/00
Propulsion devices for sledges or the like (pushed or pulled by persons or animals B62B, B62C; wind propulsion B62B 15/00)
B62M 27/02
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power driven
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B62M 29/00
Ground engaging propulsion devices for cycles, sledges, or rider-propelled wheeled vehicles, not otherwise provided for
{
(non-motorized scooters with skis or runners B62K 3/002)
}
B62M 29/02
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using ground-engaging rods
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B62M 2003/00
Construction of cranks operated by hand or foot
B62M 2003/006
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Crank arrangements to overcome dead points
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B62M 2007/00
Motorcycles characterised by position of motor or engine (rider propulsion with addition source of power, e.g. auxiliary combustion engine or electric motor B62M 6/00; frames characterised by position of engine B62K 11/00)
B62M 2007/005
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the cycle being equipped with a pneumatic motor
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B62M 2009/00
Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like (cycle chain guards B62J 13/00)
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B62M 2009/002
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Non-circular chain rings or sprockets
B62M 2009/005
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Details of transmission chains specially adapted for bicycles
B62M 2009/007
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Guides to prevent chain from slipping off the sprocket
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B62M 2009/04
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of changeable ratio
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B62M 2009/06
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using a single chain, belt, or the like
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B62M 2009/10
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involving different-sized wheels,
{
e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels
}
 selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like
{
(bicycle hubs rotatably arranged on axle B60B 27/023)
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B62M 2009/12
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the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable,
{
e.g. using a rear derailleur
}
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B62M 2009/121
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Rear derailleurs
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B62M 2009/124
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Mechanisms for shifting laterally
B62M 2009/12406
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Rear derailleur comprising a rigid pivoting arm
B62M 2009/12413
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Rear derailleur comprising telescoping mechanisms
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B62M 2025/00
Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles (rider operated controls for cycles in general B62K 23/00; gearing speed change mechanisms F16H)
B62M 2025/003
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with gear indicating means, e.g. a display
B62M 2025/006
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with auxiliary shift assisting means
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B62M 2027/00
Propulsion devices for sledges or the like (pushed or pulled by persons or animals B62B, B62C; wind propulsion B62B 15/00)
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B62M 2027/02
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power driven
B62M 2027/021
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Snow bikes resembling conventional motorcycles
B62M 2027/022
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Snow drive conversions for cycles with wheels
B62M 2027/023
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Snow mobiles characterised by engine mounting arrangements
B62M 2027/025
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Snow mobiles characterised by the skis
B62M 2027/026
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Snow mobiles characterised by the suspension means
B62M 2027/027
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Snow mobiles characterised by the tracks
B62M 2027/028
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Snow mobiles characterised by chassis or bodywork
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B62M 2700/00
Rider propulsion of bicycles or vehicles having transmission mainly of unchangeable ratio
B62M 2700/001
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Propulsion of bicycles and vehicles using planetary gears transmission
B62M 2700/003
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Propulsion of bicycles and vehicles using toothed wheels transmission
B62M 2700/005
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Propulsion of bicycles and vehicles using bevel/conical wheels transmission
B62M 2700/006
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Propulsion of bicycles and vehicles using cranks having reciprocating levers
B62M 2700/008
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Propulsion of bicycles and vehicles using other means
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B62M 2701/00
Transmissions for motorcycles or motorised bicycles characterised by position of engine or gear box
B62M 2701/0007
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Construction details of gear box for motorcycles
B62M 2701/0015
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Transmissions and/or engine attachement to frame
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B62M 2701/0023
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Transmissions using belt, chain and friction wheel
B62M 2701/003
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Motorcycles or bicycles with engine besides or within driven wheel
B62M 2701/0038
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Motorcycles or bicycles with engine over the front or rear wheel
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B62M 2701/0046
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Gear change control and other for motorcycles or bicycles
B62M 2701/0053
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Control by means of a lever
B62M 2701/0061
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Control of pulleys in transmission
B62M 2701/0069
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Engine control
B62M 2701/0076
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Chain and chainwheel
B62M 2701/0084
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Clutch control by driver
B62M 2701/0092
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Clutch arrangement in the transmission
B62M 2901/00
Rear derailleur supported by the chain-stay or rear fork of the bicycle
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