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SECTION E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS

ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS

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Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form (using stiff sheets E 04 D 3/00; gravelling of flat roofs E 04 D 7/00; built-up roofs E 04 D 11/02)

Note

Group E 04 D 5/12 takes precedence over groups E 04 D 5/02 to E 04 D 5/08.

of materials impregnated with sealing substances, e.g. roofing felt

by making use of metal foils

by making use of plastics

by making use of other materials

by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen (E 04 D 5/12 takes precedence)

specially modified, e.g. perforated, with granulated surface, with attached pads

Fastening means therefor

Roof covering by sealing masses applied in situ; Gravelling of flat roofs

Roof covering by using straw, thatch, or like materials (impregnation against incendiary damage B 27 K)

Roof covering, as far as not restricted to features covered by only one of groups E 04 D 1/00 to E 04 D 9/00; Roof covering in ways not provided for by groups E 04 D 1/00 to E 04 D 9/00

Built-up roofs, i.e. consisting of two or more layers bonded together in situ, at least one of the layers being of watertight composition (gravelling of flat roofs E 04 D 7/00; venting or ventilation E 04 D 13/17)

Non-structural supports for roofing materials, e.g. battens, boards (E 04 D 11/02 takes precedence)

Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Roof drainage (ventilation tiles E 04 D 1/30; ventilation slabs E 04 D 3/40; internal channels E 04 F 17/00; roofing elements therefor, see the relevant groups)

Roof-covering aspects of dormer windows (E 04 D 13/14 takes precedence; structures therefor E 04 B 7/18)

Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights (E 04 D 13/14 takes precedence; structures therefor E 04 B 7/18)

characterised by having movable parts

Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs (gutter tiles E 04 D 1/30; gutter slabs E 04 D 3/40; street gullies E 03 F 5/04)

(transferred to E 04 D 13/064, E 04 D 13/076)

Means for fastening gutter parts together [6]

Hanging means (in combination with means for fastening gutter parts together E 04 D 13/068) [6]

Devices or arrangements for removing snow, ice or debris from gutters or for preventing accumulation thereof [6]

Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor (clamping pipes in general F 16 B, F 16 L)

Devices or arrangements allowing walking on the roof or in the gutter

Junctions of roof sheathings to chimneys or other parts extending above the roof

with ventilating means [6]

specially adapted for inclined roofs [6]

Trimming strips; Edge strips; Fascias (E 04 D 13/14 takes precedence) [6]

with ventilating means [6]

retaining the roof sheathing [6]

covering the overhang at the eave side, e.g. soffits, or the verge of saddle roofs [6]

Insulating devices or arrangements in so far as the roof covering is concerned (methods for keeping dry building structures in general E 04 B 1/70; buildings for extreme climates E 04 H 9/16) [6]

Ventilation of roof coverings not otherwise provided for (ventilation of rooms or spaces F 24 F) [6]

Roof covering aspects of energy collecting devices, e.g. including solar panels (heat collectors per se F 24 J, e.g. solar heat collectors F 24 J 2/02; semiconductor devices for converting solar energy into electrical energy H 01 L 25/00, H 01 L 31/00) [4]

Apparatus or tools for roof working

for roof coverings comprising tiles, shingles, or like roofing elements

for roof coverings comprising slabs, sheets or flexible material

for handling roofing or sealing material in roll form

for handling roofing or sealing material in bulk form

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