Belts, e.g. V-belts, cables, ropes or chains that are specially adapted for transferring power/force from an input point to an output point to move or drive at least one mechanical part.

The belts, cables, ropes or chains being either

formed into a loop that is intended to travel around an endless path and engage two or more pulleys, sprockets or similar rotating elements and transfer power/force while travelling along its path; or

an elongated element that is intended to travel backward or forward along a path to transfer power/force between one point along its length to another point along its length, e.g. from a drum to a load.

Chains, e.g. hauling- or hoisting-chains, that are not specially adapted for transferring power/force.

Fittings and attachments primarily intended to be connected to or used with the above types of belts, cables, ropes or chains. These include:

means for fastening ends of belts together to form closed loops, e.g. fastenings for conveyor belts or V-belts;

means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects;

caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes;

means for coupling chains;

components of chains, e.g. shackles, swivels, chain joints, chain links or chain bushes;

hooks as integral parts of chains.

Belts adapted for transferring power/force from an input point to an output point to move or drive at least one mechanical part.

Belts being either formed into a loop that is intended to travel around an endless path and engage two or more pulleys, sprockets or similar rotating elements and transfer power/force while travelling along its path; or an elongated element that is intended to travel backward or forward along a path to transfer power/force between one point along its length to another point along its length, e.g. from a drum to a load.

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US5429555):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (WO2010047029):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

For external use see layer 19 and 20 in WO2011003090:

or internally see inserts 20 of US3911755:

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (GB2026940: metal reinforced belt):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (WO2007054065: made of thermoplastic):

Example of common plastics are:

Polyester (PES),Polyethylene terephthalate (PET),Polyethylene (PE),High-density polyethylene (HDPE), Polyvinyl chloride (PVC),Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC),Low-density polyethylene (LDPE),Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS),High impact polystyrene (HIPS),Polyamides (PA) (Nylons), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC), Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS), Polyurethanes (PU).

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (GB551595):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (EP0428280):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US2004219850):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (EP2116487):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US2010120566):

Fittings and attachments primarily intended to be connected to or used with the above types of belts. These include: means for fastening ends of belts together to form closed loops, e.g. fastenings for conveyor belts

Apparatus to insert rivet. Illustrative example (WO2009106013):

Apparatus to insert staples. Illustrative example (EP2101080):

Same subject-matter as F16G 3/16

Illustrative examples of subject matter classified in this group.

GB191127337

US3999738

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (EP1967758):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US5048675):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US2008200295):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (FR2803836):

Sewing. Illustrative example (WO2005095248):

Gluing. Illustrative example (DE102008019540):

Vulcanising/interlocking Illustrative example (US2002157786):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (DE4010795):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US2010025200):

Apparatus to insert rivet. Illustrative example (WO2009106013):

Apparatus to insert staples. Illustrative example (EP2101080):

Same subject-matter as F16G 3/003

V-Belts adapted for transferring power/force from an input point to an output point to move or drive at least one mechanical part.

V-Belts being either formed into a loop that is intended to travel around an endless path and engage two or more pulleys, sprockets or similar rotating elements and transfer power/force while travelling along its path; or an elongated element that is intended to travel backward or forward along a path to transfer power/force between one point along its length to another point along its length, e.g. from a drum to a load.

Example (US 4534750):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (EP1894693):

reinforcement both internally and externally. Illustrative example (see respectively 26 and 24 in EP1739124):

Example of common plastics are:

Polyester (PES),Polyethylene terephthalate (PET),Polyethylene (PE),High-density polyethylene (HDPE), Polyvinyl chloride (PVC),Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC),Low-density polyethylene (LDPE),Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS),High impact polystyrene (HIPS),Polyamides (PA) (Nylons), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC), Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS), Polyurethanes (PU).

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US2010144474):

and WO2010061564:

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (EP1748221):

Although this belt looks like a chain, it is considered and classified as being a V-Belt because of the interaction of the chain with the pulley. The engagement of the pins with the pulley is made on the extrimity of the pins and is similar with the side contact engagement that a V-Belt has with a pulley.

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (multiribbed: WO2010047051):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (JP61171939):

Fittings and attachments primarily intended to be connected to or used with the above types of V-belts. These include: means for fastening ends of belts together to form closed loops, e.g. fastenings for V-belts

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US4376668):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US4861322):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US4781666):

Ropes or cables adapted for transferring power/force from an input point to an output point to move or drive at least one mechanical part.

Ropes or cables being either formed into a loop that is intended to travel around an endless path and engage two or more pulleys, sprockets or similar rotating elements and transfer power/force while travelling along its path; or an elongated element that is intended to travel backward or forward along a path to transfer power/force between one point along its length to another point along its length, e.g. from a drum to a load.

Example (WO2010094326):

Fittings and attachments primarily intended to be connected to or used with cables or ropes.

Different sorts of assembly not covered by the subgroups.

Example (EP2297419):

Magnets (US2011108217):

Thimble (WO2009059445):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US4939831):

Crimping of sleeves (GB1254277):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (DE102009015290):

Illustrative examples of subject matter classified in this group (EP2297471):

and (FR2951795):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (GB2313852):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US7624479):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US4678360):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (GB191007934):

Illustrative examples of subject matter classified in this group (WO2009112806):

(US2009064473):

(WO2006105866):

Illustrative examples of subject matter classified in this group (US2010275417):

and (US7451962):

This group applies only for cables ropes or wires and not for belts

Illustrative examples of subject matter classified in this group:

and (US5950284):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (EP2258653):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (WO2010030669):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (DE102008062935):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US 4553791):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US2010069188):

Illustrative examples of subject matter classified in this group (EP1235000):

and (WO03091599):

Illustrative examples of subject matter classified in this group (WO2007009517):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US2008120958):

Push pull chains. Illustrative examples (US2010223901):

and (EP2146033):

and other special characteristics of chains.

means for coupling chains; components of chains, e.g. shackles, swivels, chain joints, chain links or chain bushes;

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (DE10119307):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US2011028255):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US2004075287):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US2009208274):

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group (US7032372):

Hooks as integral parts of chains. Illustrative example (FR2855580):