CPC Definition - Subclass B68B

Last Updated Version: 2016.11
HARNESS; DEVICES USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; WHIPS OR THE LIKE
Definition statement

This place covers:

Harnesses and devices used in connection therewith that are suitable for horses or other traction animals; whips in general, e.g. horsewhips, riding crops.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Leads or collars for other animals

A01K 27/00

Devices in connection with harness, for hitching, reining, training, breaking or quietening horses or other traction animals (devices of this kind combined with traction harness B68B 3/00; stable equipment A01K 1/00; devices forming part of a vehicle B62C)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Halters; bridles; reins; bits; stranglers; blinkers; devices for preventing bolting; hobbling devices; vaulting harnesses; longeing equipment.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Devices of this kind combined with a traction harness

B68B 3/00

Devices for unhitching bolting traction animals

B68B 5/08

Stable equipment

A01K

Devices for preventing the animal from cribbing

A01K 13/00

Devices forming part of a vehicle

B62C

Traction harnesses; Traction harnesses combined with devices referred to in group B68B 1/00
Definition statement

This place covers:

Yokes; horse collars; manufacturing of horse collars; locks for horse collars; breast collars; cruppers; breechings; traces; trace holders.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Devices forming part of a vehicle

B62C

Manufacturing of belts

C14B

Manufacturing of ropes

D07

Informative references

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

Devices in connection with harnesses

B68B 1/00

Details or accessories (haberdashery A44); Fastening devices for bridles, reins, harnesses, or the like (devices forming part of a vehicle B62C)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Fastening devices for traces; tail holders as part of harness; devices for fastening special articles on harnesses, bridles or the like (e.g. feed bags, badges, rosettes); devices for unhitching bolting traction animals.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Resilient attachments

B68B 7/00

Haberdashery

A44B

Devices forming part of a vehicle

B62C

Horse protectors, e.g. resilient attachments (protective covers B68C 5/00)
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Protective coverings for animals when not working (e.g. horse blankets)

A01K 13/006

Protective covers for animals when working

B68C 5/00

Devices specially adapted for supporting harnesses when not in use
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Saddle-racks

B68C 1/002