Tyres distinguished by a mathematical relationship, e.g. equation or ratio, or an absolute dimension, e.g. radius of curvature, which mathematical relationship or absolute dimension describes the cross-sectional profile or cross-sectional shape of the tyre.

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Documents which nominally fit within B60C 3/00 but otherwise fit in any of the areas listed below should be classified in the appropriate area listed below:

Subject matter under main group B60C 3/00 wherein a cross-section defined by a plane passing through the rotation axis of the tyre defines a continuous, circular-type configuration.

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Subject matter under main group B60C 3/00 wherein the tyre is characterised by the relative dimensions of the section, e.g., section width, section height, and/or aspect ratio.

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Subject matter under main group B60C 3/00 wherein the section does not have a plane longitudinally bisecting the section into mirror image halves, i.e. tyre equatorial plane or midcircumferential plane.

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Example illustrating storage condition vs. inflated condition of a spare tyre:

Subject matter wherein the inflatable insert is defined by a special shape or construction.

Subject matter wherein the inner tube is strengthened throughout at least a portion of its extent.

Subject matter wherein the pneumatic tyre forms a discontinuous ring, the ends of which may connect together, overlap, or abut.

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The precedential classification within B60C 1/00 should be given if the subject matter cannot to be classified within any subgroup of B60C 7/00. For example, disclosure which is related to the chemical composition of the tread but also discloses a solid tyre using foam material should be classified in both B60C 1/0016 as well as B60C 7/105.

Subject matter wherein there is provided means for absorbing road shocks other than the use of a pneumatic means (e.g. non-inflatable or solid tyre having a particular structure and/or composition).

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Subject matter wherein the tyre consists of a casing enclosing a core where the core may be separate or integral with the casing. The core and casing must be distinct by reason of differing materials or arrangement.

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Subject matter where the tyres use enclosed chambers where the chambers are effectively empty, i.e. not filled with a solid material.

Subject matter wherein the tyre consists of a casing enclosing a core where the core may be separate or integral with the casing. The core and casing must be distinct by reason of differing materials or arrangement and include chambers within the core.

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Devices that are adapted for mounting on vehicles and are operational while the vehicle is moving.

Automatically distributing tyre pressure.

Monitoring tyre pressure status:

Monitoring tyre temperature status.

Arrangement of tyre inflating pumps.

Arrangement of air tanks.

Tyre cooling arrangements.

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Devices for manually mounting or demounting tyres to/ from rims.

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Tyre levers or similar hand-tools for manually mounting or demounting tyres to/ from rims.

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Hand-tools provided with a jack for manually mounting/demounting tyres to/from rims

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The hand-tools are pivotable around the wheel axis or movable along the rim edge for manually mounting/demounting tyres to/from rims

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Machines and motorized apparatus for mounting/ demounting tyres on/ from rims.

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Machines for only seating the beads of the tyre.

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Seating of the beads is done by acting on the tyre tread portion.

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Classification should be done in B60C 25/14 for locating the bead portions onto the sealing surface of the rim.

Machines for only breaking the beads.

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Machines for only breaking the beads while acting axially on the whole circumference of the bead portion of the tyre.

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Machines for only breaking the beads while acting axially at localised areas of the bead portion of the tyre.

Normally an additional device is present at the side of a tyre removing machine comprising a tool, e.g. a blade for axially pressing on localized areas of the bead region in order to break the beads.

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Machines wherein the tool, or the support of the tyre is movable along the wheel axis.

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Machines with a rotating support (turntable) for the rim portion or a machine tool providing a rotary motion.

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Devices for locating the bead portions of the tyre against the sealing surface of the rim portion by applying air pressure.

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Devices and tools for repairing minor defects on damaged tyres by applying patches, inserting plugs etc.

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Tools for repairing tyres are also classified in B29C 73/08 and B29C 73/12.

Apparatus and tools for mounting or demounting air valves on/ from wheel rims.

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Non-skid devices temporary attachable to tyre treads of a vehicle in order to enhance the traction of the vehicle.

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The anti-skid device extends over restricted arcuate parts of the tread without being interconnected in the circumferential direction of the tyre.

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The ground-engaging part of the anti-skid device is rigid and not elastic.

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Retractable devices for increasing the traction of the tyre, wherein the device comes into contact with the tread of the tyre.

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Anti-skid devices extending over the whole circumference of the tread portion of the tyre.

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All different parts of the traction enhancing part of the anti-skid device such as chain links, chain connectors, stud links, etc.

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All parts for tensioning the anti-skid device to the respective tyre or wheel, e.g. pawl and ratchet means, rotatable hooks, etc.

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All resilient and elastic tensioning means e.g. comprising springs, elastic rings, elastic blocks of vulcanised rubber, etc.

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The anti-skid device is automatically attachable to the tyre of the vehicle.

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The anti-skid device is applied around the tyre tread from a point connected to the body frame of the vehicle.

The traction enhancing elements are formed of close material e.g. rubber material, synthetic mats, leather, etc. extending over enlarged areas of the tread portion.

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The anti-skid device is made of fabric material, e.g. woven wire, textile filaments, cordura etc.

The ground-engaging parts being interconnected plate-like elements arranged on the circumference of the tread portion.

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Devices extending over restricted arcuate parts of the tread are only classified in B60C 27/02.

Devices on restricted arcuate part of tread with rigid traction enhancing parts are only classified in B60C 27/04.

Anti-skid devices applicable to tandem tyres on the same axis.

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