Dependent clauses, also called dependent claims, are a better collection of technical features based on the completion of sovereign clauses.
The dependent claims completely contain the independent claims they refer to.
Give an easy-to-understand example:
Someone invented the stool. The purpose is to make people sit down and rest.
Sovereignty item: 1. A stool is characterized by comprising a horizontal plate, and stool legs are arranged below the horizontal plate.
Dependent item: 2. The stool according to claim 1 is characterized in that the horizontal plate is provided with a backrest.
As can be seen from the above examples, the sovereignty clause contains all the necessary features for solving the purpose of sitting, that is to say, the purpose of the invention cannot be achieved without a crossbar or stool leg.
On the basis of the right item, including the characteristics of all sovereign items, a backrest is also set up to solve the problem of sitting comfort; Therefore, subordination is a further definition of sovereignty and a better solution.
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