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CPC Definition - Subclass B62L

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B62L
BRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES {(arrangements in cycles for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions B60T 8/00)}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Brakes and their actuating mechanisms peculiar to their use on bicycles and motorcycle type vehicles.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Brake control systems having wider applicability and not specially adapted for cycles

B60T

Brakes having wider applicability and not specially adapted for cycles

F16D

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Arrangements in cycles for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions

B60T 8/00

Cycle frame parts shaped for attaching brake members

B62K 19/38

Special rules of classification

Unless otherwise stated, classification should be made in the most appropriate place(s). Multiple classification should be given if appropriate.

Brakes {(back-pedalling brakes B62L 5/00)}; Arrangements thereof
Definition statement

This place covers:

This is the head group where classification is given if none of the sub groups are relevant as such and includes in particular arrangements of disc brakes or drum brakes.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Back-pedalling brakes

B62L 5/00

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Brakes with outwardly-movable braking members co-operating with the inner surface of a drum or the like

F16D 51/00

Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes.

F16D 55/00

Brake-actuating mechanisms {(for back-pedalling brakes B62L 5/00)}; Arrangements thereof
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Actuating mechanisms for back-pedalling brakes.

B62L 5/00

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Vehicle brake control systems or parts thereof

B60T

Rider-operated controls specially adapted for cycles, i.e. means for initiating control operations, e.g. levers, grips.

B62K 23/00

Bowden mechanisms

F16C 1/10

for control by a hand lever (hand levers for control of cycles in general B62K 23/06)
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Hand operated control means adaped for cycles per se

B62K 23/06

{acting on fluid pressure systems}
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Fluid pressure brake actuators

F16D 2121/02

for control by a foot lever (foot levers for control of cycles in general B62K 23/08)
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Foot actuated control means adapted for cycles per se

B62K 23/08

Means for locking the actuating mechanisms (locking a cycle braking device directly B62H 5/18)
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Locking a cycle braking device directly

B62H 5/18

Locking mechanisms for brakes in general

F16D 2127/06

Brakes, or actuating mechanisms therefor, controlled by back-pedalling (free-wheel devices specially adapted for cycles F16D 41/00)
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Freewheels or freewheel clutches in general

F16D 41/00

the brakes being actuated through coacting coaxial cones {located in the rear wheel hub}
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

The braking surface being inclined with respect to the rotor's axis of rotation at an angle other than 90 degrees,

F16D 2065/024