SPRINGS

**Definition:** This place covers:

Springs, shock-absorbers or vibration-dampers;

Their arrangement in, or adaptation for, particular apparatus if not provided for in the subclasses covering said apparatus.

**Glossary:** - Steel or metal: Mention of “steel” or “metal” in groups F16F , unless specific mention is made otherwise, should be seen in the light of the title of group F16F1/00 , i.e. material having low internal friction. This normally includes composite materials such as fibre-reinforced plastics. - Rubber or plastics: Mention of “rubber” or “plastics” in group F16F , unless specific mention is made otherwise, should be seen in the light of the title of group F16F1/36 , i.e. material having high internal friction. This normally does NOT include composite materials such as fibre-reinforced plastics except in the case of groups F16F1/366 - F16F1/3686 and F16F15/305 .