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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>SPRINGS</text></title-part><title-part><text>SHOCK-ABSORBERS</text></title-part><title-part><text>MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph> This subclass <u>covers</u>: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>springs, shock-absorbers or vibration-dampers; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>their arrangement in, or adaptation for, particular apparatus if not provided for in the subclasses covering said apparatus. </note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph><note-paragraph> This subclass <u>does not cover</u> inventions concerning the arrangement or adaptation of springs, shock-absorbers or vibration-dampers in, or for, particular apparatus, if provided for in the subclasses concerning the said apparatus, e.g. <table><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">A47C23/00</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">A47C27/00</class-ref></entry><entry>Spring mattresses</entry></row><row><entry><CPC-specific-note><class-ref scheme="cpc">A61F2/00</class-ref></CPC-specific-note></entry><entry><CPC-specific-note>Prostheses</CPC-specific-note></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">A63C5/075</class-ref></entry><entry>Vibration dampers in skis</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">B60G</class-ref></entry><entry>Vehicle suspensions</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">B60R19/24</class-ref></entry><entry>Mounting of bumpers on vehicles</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">B61F</class-ref></entry><entry>Rail vehicle suspensions</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">B61G11/00</class-ref></entry><entry>Buffers for railway or tramway vehicles</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">B62D21/15</class-ref></entry><entry>Vehicle chassis frames having impact absorbing means</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">B62J1/02</class-ref></entry><entry>Resiliently mounted saddles on cycles</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">B62K21/08</class-ref></entry><entry>Steering dampers</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">B63H21/30</class-ref></entry><entry>Anti-vibration mounting of marine propulsion plant in ships</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">B64C25/58</class-ref></entry><entry>Arrangement of shock-absorbers or springs in aeroplane alighting gear</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">B65D81/02</class-ref></entry><entry>Containers, packing elements or packages with shock-absorbing means</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">D06F37/20</class-ref></entry><entry>Resilient mountings in washing machines</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">D06F49/06</class-ref></entry><entry>Resilient mountings in domestic spin-dryers</entry></row><row><entry><CPC-specific-note><class-ref scheme="cpc">E04B1/98</class-ref></CPC-specific-note></entry><entry><CPC-specific-note>Protection of buildings against vibrations or shocks</CPC-specific-note></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">E05D7/086</class-ref></entry><entry>Braking devices structurally combined with hinges</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F03G1/00</class-ref></entry><entry>Spring motors</entry></row><row><entry><CPC-specific-note><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16L3/20</class-ref></CPC-specific-note></entry><entry><CPC-specific-note>Pipe or cable supports</CPC-specific-note></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F21V15/04</class-ref></entry><entry>Resilient mounting of lighting devices</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F41A25/00</class-ref></entry><entry>Gun cradles to permit recoil</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F41B5/1426</class-ref></entry><entry>Vibration dampers for archery bows</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G01D11/00</class-ref></entry><entry>Indicating or recording in connection with measuring</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G01G21/10</class-ref></entry><entry>Weighing apparatus, e.g. arrangement of shock-absorbers in weighing apparatus</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G04B</class-ref></entry><entry>Clocks, watches</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G12B3/08</class-ref></entry><entry>Damping of movements in instruments</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G21C7/20</class-ref></entry><entry>Disposition of shock-absorbing devices for displaceable control elements in nuclear reactors.</entry></row><row><entry><CPC-specific-note><class-ref scheme="cpc">H02G7/14</class-ref></CPC-specific-note></entry><entry><CPC-specific-note>Arrangements or devices for damping mechanical oscillations of power lines</CPC-specific-note></entry></row></table></note-paragraph><note-paragraph> Mention of &quot;steel&quot; or &quot;metal&quot; in groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F</class-ref>, unless specific mention is made otherwise, should be seen in the light of the title of group <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/00</class-ref>, i.e. material having low internal friction. This normally includes composite materials such as fibre-reinforced plastics. </note-paragraph><note-paragraph> Mention of &quot;rubber&quot; or &quot;plastics&quot; in group <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F</class-ref>, unless specific mention is made otherwise, should be seen in the light of the title of group <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/36</class-ref>, i.e. material having high internal friction. This normally does NOT include composite materials such as fibre-reinforced plastics <u>except</u> in the case of groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/366</class-ref>&#160;-&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/3686</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/305</class-ref>. </note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="ipc-not-used">The following IPC groups are not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for these IPC groups is classified in the following CPC groups: <table><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F16F3/07</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F13/00</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F16F9/24</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/22</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F16F9/40</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/00</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/50</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F16F9/508</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/512</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F16F11/00</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F7/00</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/00</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/00</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F16F13/12</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F13/08</class-ref></entry></row></table></note-paragraph><note-paragraph>In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="6" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/00" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/00</classification-symbol>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16F1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Springs </text><reference><text>working with fluid <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F5/00</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/02" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/02</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>made of steel or other material having low internal friction </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>characterised by their special construction from fibre-reinforced plastics <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/366</class-ref>; spring units consisting of several springs <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F3/02</class-ref>; making springs from wire <class-ref scheme="cpc">B21F35/00</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part><title-part><text>Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/021" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/021</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by their composition, e.g. comprising materials providing for particular spring properties </text><reference><text>composition and manufacture of clock or watch springs <class-ref scheme="cpc">G04B1/145</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/022" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/022</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>made of ceramic materials</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/024" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/024</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Covers or coatings therefor </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/24</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/025" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/025</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by having a particular shape </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/04</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/14</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/18</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/32</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/34</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/027" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/027</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Planar, e.g. in sheet form; leaf springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/028" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/028</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>cylindrical, with radial openings</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/04" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Wound springs </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>making springs by coiling wire <class-ref scheme="cpc">B21F3/00</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/041" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/041</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for modifying the spring characteristics </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/12</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F3/06</class-ref> take precedence; fluid regulation of coil spring characteristics in vehicle suspensions <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60G17/0272</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/042" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/042</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the cross-section of the wire</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/043" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/043</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the cross-section varying with the wire length</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/045" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/045</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Canted-coil springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/046" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/046</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with partial nesting of inner and outer coils </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F3/04</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/047" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/047</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by varying pitch</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/048" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/048</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with undulations, e.g. wavy springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/06" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with turns lying in cylindrical surfaces</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/065" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/065</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by loading of the coils in a radial direction </text><reference><text>canted-coil springs <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/045</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/08" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/08</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>with turns lying in mainly conical surfaces </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, i.e. characterised by varying diameter </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/10</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/10" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Spiral springs with turns lying substantially in plane surfaces </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/326</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/12" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/12</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Attachments or mountings </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/041</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F13/02</class-ref> take precedence; of combinations of vibration damper and mechanical spring for vehicle suspension units <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60G15/02</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/121" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/121</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>adjustable, e.g. to modify spring characteristics</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/122" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/122</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>where coils, e.g. end coils, of the spring are rigidly clamped or similarly fixed</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/123" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/123</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the ends of the spring being specially adapted, e.g. to form an eye for engagement with a radial insert </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/122</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/125</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/125" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/125</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>where the end coils of the spring engage an axial insert </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/126</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/128</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/126" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/126</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>comprising an element between the end coil of the spring and the support proper, e.g. an elastomeric annulus </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/13</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/127" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/127</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>allowing rotation about axis of spring</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/128" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/128</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with motion-limiting means, e.g. with a full-length guide element or ball joint connections; with protective outer cover </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/121</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/13" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/13" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/13</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising inserts and spacers between the windings for changing the mechanical or physical characteristics of the spring </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/122</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/14" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/14</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Torsion springs consisting of bars or tubes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/145" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/145</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for modifying the spring characteristics </text><reference><text>fluid regulation of torsion spring characteristics in vehicle suspensions <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60G17/0277</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/16" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/16</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Attachments or mountings </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/145</class-ref> takes precedence; mounting means for vehicle stabiliser bars <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60G21/0551</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/18" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/18</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Leaf springs </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>planar springs in general <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/027</class-ref>; &quot;Belleville&quot;-type springs with generally radial arms <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/324</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/182" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/182</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with inter-engaging portions between leaves or between leaves and mountings, e.g. ridges, notches, ripples</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/185" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/185</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by shape or design of individual leaves </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/22</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/187" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/187</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>shaped into an open profile, i.e. C- or U-shaped</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with layers, e.g. anti-friction layers, or with rollers between the leaves</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/22" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/22</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with means for modifying the spring characteristic </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>fluid regulation of leaf spring characteristics in vehicle suspensions <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60G17/0275</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/24" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/24</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Lubrication</text></title-part><title-part><text>Covers, e.g. for retaining lubricant</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/26" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/26</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Attachments or mountings </text><reference><CPC-specific-text><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/182</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/22</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text> <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60G11/10</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/28" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/28</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising cylindrical metal pins pivoted in close-fitting sleeves</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/30" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/30" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/30</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising intermediate pieces made of rubber or similar elastic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/32" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/32</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Belleville-type springs </text><reference><text>friction-clutch diaphragm springs <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16D13/583</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/322" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/322</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Snap-action springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/324" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/324</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by having tongues or arms directed in a generally radial direction, i.e. diaphragm-type springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/326" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/326</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a spiral-like appearance</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/328" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/328</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with undulations, e.g. wavy springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/34" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/34</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Ring springs, i.e. annular bodies deformed radially due to axial load</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/36" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/36" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/36</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, </text><CPC-specific-text><text>e.g. thermoplastic elastomers </text><reference><text>spring units consisting of several springs <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F3/08</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3605" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/36" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3605</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by their material </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/362</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/364</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/366</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/37</class-ref> take precedence; composition of macromolecular compounds in general <class-ref scheme="cpc">C08L</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/361" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/36" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/361</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>comprising magneto-rheological elastomers [MR], </text><reference><text>magneto-rheological fluid dampers <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/535</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3615" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/36" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3615</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for modifying the spring characteristic </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/371</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/362" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/362" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/362</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>made of steel wool, compressed hair, </text><CPC-specific-text><text>woven or non-woven textile, or like materials</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/364" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/364" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/364</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>made of cork, wood or like material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/366" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/366" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/366</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>made of fibre-reinforced plastics, </text><CPC-specific-text><text>i.e. characterised by their special construction from such materials</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph> Attention is drawn to notes following the subclass title regarding interpretation of the term &quot;plastics&quot; in groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F</class-ref>, in particular as regards the subject matter of groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/366</class-ref>&#160;-&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/3686</class-ref>. </note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3665" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/366" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3665</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Wound springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/368" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/368" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/368</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Leaf springs</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3683" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/368" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3683</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Attachments or mountings therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3686" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/368" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3686</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>End mountings</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/37" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/37" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/37</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>of foam-like material </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, i.e. microcellular material</text></CPC-specific-text><text>, e.g. sponge rubber </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>padded linings for vehicle interiors <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60R21/04</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/371" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/371" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/371</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by inserts or auxiliary extension </text><CPC-specific-text><text>or exterior</text></CPC-specific-text><text> elements, e.g. for rigidification </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/387</class-ref> takes precedence; </text><CPC-specific-text><text>non-embedded reinforcing elements for flexibly-walled air springs <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/0436</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3713" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/371" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3713</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with external elements passively influencing spring stiffness, e.g. rings or hoops</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3716" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/371" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3716</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>External elements such as covers or envelopes, that are flexible</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/373" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/373" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/373</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by having a particular shape </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/58</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3732" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/373" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3732</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having an annular or the like shape, e.g. grommet-type resilient mountings</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3735" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/373" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3735</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Multi-part grommet-type resilient mountings</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3737" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/373" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3737</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Planar, e.g. in sheet form </text><reference><text>vibration dampers comprising one or more constrained viscoelastic layers <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/306</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/374" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/374" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/374</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>having a spherical or the like shape</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/376" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/376" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/376</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>having projections, studs, serrations or the like on at least one surface </text><reference><CPC-specific-text><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/3835</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text> , <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/387</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/377" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/377" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/377</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>having holes or openings </text><reference><CPC-specific-text><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/37</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text> , <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/387</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/379" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/379" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/379</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-02-01"><title-part><text>characterised by arrangements for controlling the spring temperature, e.g. by cooling</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/38" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/38</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, i.e. bushing-type </text><reference><text>hydraulically-damped bushes <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F13/14</class-ref>; suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of elastomeric spring members between rotating elements, driveline torque being transmitted therebetween <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/126</class-ref>, by making use of a dynamic damping mass attached to a rotating element by means of elastomeric springs <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/14</class-ref>; pivots <u>per se</u> <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16C11/00</class-ref>; elastic or yielding bearings or bearing supports <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16C27/00</class-ref>; parts of sliding-contact bearings, e.g. bushes <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16C33/04</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3807" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3807</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by adaptations for particular modes of stressing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3814" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3814</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by adaptations to counter axial forces </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/393</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3821" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3821</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by adaptations to counter torsional forces</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3828" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3828</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>End stop features or buffering </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/3807</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3835" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3835</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the sleeve of elastic material, e.g. having indentations or made of materials of different hardness </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/3807</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/387</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3842" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3842</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Method of assembly, production or treatment; Mounting thereof </text><reference><text>supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16L3/00</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3849" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3849</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Mounting brackets therefor, e.g. stamped steel brackets; Restraining links</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3856" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3856</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Vulcanisation or gluing of interface between rigid and elastic sleeves</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3863" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3863</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the rigid sleeves or pin, e.g. of non-circular cross-section </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/3807</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/387</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/387" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/387" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/387</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising means for modifying the rigidity in particular directions </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>spherical or conical sleeves <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/393</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3873" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/387" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3873</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having holes or openings</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3876" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/387" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3876</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by means of inserts of more rigid material</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/393" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/393" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/393</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with spherical or conical sleeves</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/3935" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/393" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/3935</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Conical sleeves</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/40" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/40" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/40</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>consisting of a stack of similar elements separated by non-elastic intermediate layers </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/306</class-ref> takes precedence; laminated constructions to protect buildings against abnormal external influences, e.g. earthquakes, <class-ref scheme="cpc">E04H9/022</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/403" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/40" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/403</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the shape of the non-elastic interengaging parts between the elements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/406" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/40" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/406</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the shape of the elastic elements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/41" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/41" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/41</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>the spring consisting of generally conically arranged elements </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>if sleeve-like, i.e. a surface of revolution <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/3935</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/42" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/42</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the mode of stressing</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph> Classification of documents in groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/42</class-ref>&#160;-&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/54</class-ref>, concerning the mode of stressing of elastomeric springs, is to be considered only when classification in other subgroups of <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/36</class-ref> would be unsuitable. Attention is drawn to the parallel scheme of indexing codes under <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F2236/00</class-ref>. </note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/422" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/422</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the stressing resulting in flexion of the spring</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/424" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/424</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of membrane-type springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/426" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/426</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Radial flexion of ring-type springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/428" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/428</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of strip- or leg-type springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/44" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/44</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>loaded mainly in compression</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/445" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/445</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the spring material being contained in a generally closed space </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/393</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/46" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/46" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/46</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>loaded mainly in tension</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/48" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/48" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/48</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>loaded mainly in torsion</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/50" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/50</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>loaded mainly in shear</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/505" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/505</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Rotational shear</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/52" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/52" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/52</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>loaded in combined stresses</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/54" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/54" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/54</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>loaded in compression and shear</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F1/545" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F1/54" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F1/545</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Neidhart-type rubber springs </text><reference><text>vehicle suspensions having Neidhart-type rubber springs <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60G11/225</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F3/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16F3/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F3/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic </text><reference><CPC-specific-text><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/32</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/34</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F7/14</class-ref> take precedence </text></CPC-specific-text><text> ; if including fluid springs <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F5/00</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F13/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this group, vehicle leaf spring units, i.e. &quot;packets&quot; of individual leaves, are considered as a single spring</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F3/02" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F3/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F3/02</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with springs made of steel or of other material having low internal friction</text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/0454" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/0454</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the assembling method or by the mounting arrangement, e.g. mounting of the membrane </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/0409</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/0445</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/0481" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/0481</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>provided in an opening to the exterior atmosphere</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/066" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/066</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Units characterised by the partition, baffle or like element </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/068</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/08</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/068" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/068</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>where the throttling of a gas flow provides damping action</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/081" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/081</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>being of the fluid displacement type, i.e. the piston not comprising damping arrangements </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/096</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/082" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/082</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the hydropneumatic accumulator</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/084" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/084" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/084</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising a gas spring contained within a flexible wall, the wall not being in contact with the damping fluid, i.e. mounted externally on the damper cylinder</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/088" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/088" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/088</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising a gas spring with a flexible wall provided within the cylinder on the piston rod of a monotubular damper or within the inner tube of a bitubular damper</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/092" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/092" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/092</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising a gas spring with a flexible wall provided between the tubes of a bitubular damper</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/096" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/096" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/096</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising a hydropneumatic accumulator of the membrane type provided on the upper or the lower end of a damper or separately from or laterally on the damper </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/088</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/10" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>using liquid only</text></title-part><title-part><text>using a fluid of which the nature is immaterial</text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/106" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/106</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Squeeze-tube devices</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/12" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/12</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Devices with one or more rotary vanes turning in the fluid any throttling effect being immaterial, </text><CPC-specific-text><text>i.e. damping by viscous shear effect only </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/53</class-ref> takes precedence; pivoting supports for apparatus or articles placed on stands or trestles <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16M11/06</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/125" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/125</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by adjustment means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/14" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/14</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Devices with one or more members, e.g. pistons, vanes, moving to and fro in chambers and using throttling effect</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/145" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/145</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>involving only rotary movement of the effective parts </text><reference><text>wing closers or openers with fluid brakes of the rotary type <class-ref scheme="cpc">E05F3/14</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/16" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/16</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>involving only straight-line movement of the effective parts </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>wing closers or openers with liquid piston brakes <class-ref scheme="cpc">E05F3/04</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/165" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/165</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with two or more cylinders in line, i.e. in series connection </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/26</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/187" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/187</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with uni-directional flow of damping fluid through the valves</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/19" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/19" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/19</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with a single cylinder </text><CPC-specific-text><text>and of single-tube type</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/49" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/49" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/49</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Stops limiting fluid passage, e.g. hydraulic stops </text><CPC-specific-text><text>or elastomeric elements inside the cylinder which contribute to changes in fluid damping </text><reference><text>fluid-actuated displacement devices with means for accelerating or decelerating the stroke <class-ref scheme="cpc">F15B15/22</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/512" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/512" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/512</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Means responsive to load action, </text><CPC-specific-text><text>i.e. static load</text></CPC-specific-text><text> on the damper or </text><CPC-specific-text><text>dynamic</text></CPC-specific-text><text> fluid pressure </text><CPC-specific-text><text>changes</text></CPC-specific-text><text> in the damper, </text><CPC-specific-text><text>e.g. due to changes in velocity </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/504</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/516</class-ref> take precedence; non-automatic damper adjustment from a distance using servo control, the servo pressure being created by the flow of damping fluid <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/465</class-ref>; self-pumping fluid springs in vehicle suspensions <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60G17/044</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/5126" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/512" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/5126</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Piston, or piston-like valve elements </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/504</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/5165" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/516" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/5165</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by use of spherical valve elements or like free-moving bodies</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/52" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/52" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/52</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>in case of change of temperature </text><reference><CPC-specific-text><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/003</class-ref> takes precedence; </text></CPC-specific-text><text> combined with external adjustment <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/44</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/53" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/53" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/53</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Means for adjusting damping characteristics by varying fluid viscosity, e.g. electromagnetically </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F13/30</class-ref> takes precedence; brakes comprising a medium with electrically or magnetically controlled friction <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16D57/002</class-ref>; electrorheological fluids <u>per se</u> <class-ref scheme="cpc">C10M171/001</class-ref>; magnetorheological fluids <u>per se</u> <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01F1/447</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/535" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/53" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/535</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Magnetorheological [MR] fluid dampers </text><reference><text>springs comprising magnetorheological [MR] elastomers <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F1/361</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/537" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/53" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/537</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>specially adapted valves therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F9/56" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F9/56" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F9/56</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Means for adjusting the length of, or for locking, the spring or damper, e.g. at the end of the stroke </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/50</class-ref> takes precedence; for telescopic gas springs or dampers <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/0245</class-ref>; vehicle suspension locking arrangements <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60G17/005</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/0235" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/023" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/0235</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>where a rotating member is in contact with fluid </text><reference><text>rotary viscous dampers <u>per se</u> <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/12</class-ref>; suppression of vibrations in rotating systems containing a fluid <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/16</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/06" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with metal springs </text><reference><text>with rubber springs also <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/08</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/12" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/12</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon </text><reference><CPC-specific-text><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/14</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text> , <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/16</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1201" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1201</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for damping of axial or radial, i.e. non-torsional vibrations </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/13107</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1206" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1206</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a planetary gear system</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/12306" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/12306</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Radially mounted springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1232" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1232</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the spring mounting </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/12306</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/12313</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/12326" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/12326</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>End-caps for springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/12333" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/12333</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having internal abutment means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1234" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1234</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Additional guiding means for springs, e.g. for support along the body of springs that extend circumferentially over a significant length</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/12346" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/12346</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Set of springs, e.g. springs within springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/12353" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/12353</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Combinations of dampers, e.g. with multiple plates, multiple spring sets, i.e. complex configurations</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1236" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1236</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>resulting in a staged spring characteristic, e.g. with multiple intermediate plates</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/12366" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/12366</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>acting on multiple sets of springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/12373" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/12373</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the sets of springs being arranged at substantially the same radius</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1238" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1238</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with pre-damper, i.e. additional set of springs between flange of main damper and hub</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/12386" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/12386</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Pre-damper cage construction</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/12393" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/123" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/12393</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>pre-damper springs are of non-wound type, e.g. leaf springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/124" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/124" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/124</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Elastomeric springs </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/123</class-ref>, </text><CPC-specific-text><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/127</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1245" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/124" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1245</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Elastic elements arranged between substantially-radial walls of two parts rotatable with respect to each other, e.g. between engaging teeth</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/126" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/126" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/126</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>consisting of at least one annular element surrounding the axis of rotation</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/127" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/127" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/127</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>using plastics springs combined with other types of springs</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1292" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/129" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1292</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by arrangements for axially clamping or positioning or otherwise influencing the frictional plates</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1295" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/129" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1295</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by means for interconnecting driven plates and retainer, cover plates</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1297" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/129" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1297</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Overload protection, i.e. means for limiting torque</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/131" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/131" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/131</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>the rotating system comprising two or more gyratory masses</text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13121" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/131" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13121</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by clutch arrangements, e.g. for activation; integrated with clutch members, e.g. pressure member</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13135" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/131" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13135</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>simple connection or disconnection of members at speed</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13142" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/131" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13142</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the method of assembly, production or treatment </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/13114</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13185" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/131" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13185</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Bolting arrangements </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/13171</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13192" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/131" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13192</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Thermal shielding</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/133" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/133" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/133</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>using springs as elastic members, e.g. metallic springs</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1331" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/133" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1331</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>C-shaped springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1332" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/133" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1332</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>disposed around axis of rotation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1333" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/133" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1333</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Spiral springs, e.g. lying in one plane, around axis of rotation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1335" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/133" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1335</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Folded springs, i.e. made of band-like material folded in an enclosing space</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1336" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/133" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1336</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Leaf springs, e.g. radially extending</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1337" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/133" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1337</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Torsional springs, e.g. torsion bar or torsionally-loaded coil springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1338" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/133" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1338</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Motion-limiting means, e.g. means for locking the spring unit in pre-defined positions </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/13128</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/134" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/134</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Wound springs </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/1333</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/1337</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/137</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13407" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13407</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Radially mounted springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13415" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13415</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the dimension or shape of spring-containing windows</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13423" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13423</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Disposition of material for damping or avoiding wear</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1343" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1343</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the spring mounting </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/13407</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/13415</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13438" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13438</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>End-caps for springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13446" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13446</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>having internal abutment means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13453" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13453</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Additional guiding means for springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13461" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13461</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Set of springs, e.g. springs within springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13469" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13469</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Combinations of dampers, e.g. with multiple plates, multiple spring sets, i.e. complex configurations</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13476" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13476</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>resulting in a staged spring characteristic, e.g. with multiple intermediate plates</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13484" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13484</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>acting on multiple sets of springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="16" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/13492" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/13492</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the sets of springs being arranged at substantially the same radius</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/136" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/136" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/136</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Plastics springs, e.g. made of rubber </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/134</class-ref>, </text><CPC-specific-text><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/137</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/137" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/137" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/137</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>the elastic members consisting of two or more springs of different kinds, </text><CPC-specific-text><text>e.g. elastomeric members and wound springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/139" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/139" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/139</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by friction-damping means </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/13128</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1392" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/139" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-10-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1392</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2015-10-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by arrangements for axially clamping or positioning or otherwise influencing the frictional plates</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1395" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/139" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1395</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by main friction means acting radially outside the circumferential lines of action of the elastic members</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1397" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/139" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1397</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Overload protection, i.e. means for limiting torque</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/14" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/14</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-01-01"><title-part><text>using masses freely rotating with the system, </text><CPC-specific-text><text>i.e. uninvolved in transmitting driveline torque, e.g. rotative dynamic dampers </text><reference><text>compensation of inertia forces <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/22</class-ref>; weights for balancing rotating bodies <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/32</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1407" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1407</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the rotation being limited with respect to the driving means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1414" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1414</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Masses driven by elastic elements </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/145</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F15/1464</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1421" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1421</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Metallic springs, e.g. coil or spiral springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1428" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1428</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a single mass</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1435" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1435</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Elastomeric springs, i.e. made of plastic or rubber</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1442" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1442</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a single mass</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/145" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/145</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Masses mounted with play with respect to driving means thus enabling free movement over a limited range</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16F15/1457" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16F15/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16F15/1457</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Systems with a single mass</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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