.~ Including additional energy absorbing means, e.g., fluid or friction damping, etc. {6}
563
.~.~ Normally disengaged or including disabling means
DEFINITION
Classification: 248/563
Normally disengaged or including disabling means:
(under subclass 562) Structure (a) comprising means for locking out or otherwise rendering the energy absorbing means inoperative, or (b) comprising an energy absorbing means which is inoperative during normal operating conditions, but which becomes operative when at least one condition, e.g., amplitude, frequency, etc., attains a value outside a predetermined or normal range.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
550, for a support wherein engagement or disengagement of an energy absorbing means is effected by a condition responsive control means.
