E
SECTION E — FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  
BUILDING
 E04
BUILDING (layered materials, layered products in general B32B)
 E04D
ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
 E04D

Note(s)

The term "roof covering" in this sub-class includes not only roof coverings but as well any similar kind of watertight covering against rain, snow, hail, etc., for other parts of buildings. (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F 13/00)

 E04D 1/00
Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements (roofing supports E04D 12/00)
 E04D 1/02
·  Grooved or vaulted roofing elements (E04D 1/28, E04D 1/30 take precedence)
 E04D 1/04
·  ·  of ceramics, glass or concrete, with or without reinforcement
 E04D 1/06
·  ·  of metal
 E04D 1/08
·  ·  of plastics; of fibrous materials
 E04D 1/10
·  ·  of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered in any one of groups E04D 1/04-E04D 1/08
 E04D 1/12
·  Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface (E04D 1/28, E04D 1/30 take precedence)
 E04D 1/14
·  ·  of slate material, with or without fastening means
 E04D 1/16
·  ·  of ceramics, glass or concrete, with or without reinforcement
 E04D 1/18
·  ·  of metal
 E04D 1/20
·  ·  of plastics, fibrous materials, or wood
 E04D 1/22
·  ·  of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups E04D 1/14-E04D 1/20
 E04D 1/24
·  Roofing elements with cavities, e.g. hollow tiles (E04D 1/28 takes precedence)
 E04D 1/26
·  Strip-shaped roofing elements appearing as a row of shingles
 E04D 1/28
·  Roofing elements comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation
 E04D 1/30
·  Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles (E04D 3/40 takes precedence)
 E04D 1/34
·  Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
 E04D 1/36
·  Devices for sealing the spaces or joints between roof-covering elements
 E04D 3/00
Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets (E04D 1/00 takes precedence; built-up roofs E04D 11/02)
 E04D 3/02
·  of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant (E04D 3/35 takes precedence)
 E04D 3/04
·  ·  of concrete or ceramics (of asbestos cement E04D 3/18)
 E04D 3/06
·  ·  of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor (fixing glass panes by means applicable to windows E06B 3/54)
 E04D 3/08
·  ·  ·  with metal glazing bars
 E04D 3/14
·  ·  ·  with glazing bars of other material, e.g. of glass
 E04D 3/16
·  ·  of metal
 E04D 3/18
·  ·  of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any of groups E04D 3/04, E04D 3/06 or E04D 3/16
 E04D 3/24
·  with special cross-section, e.g. with corrugations on both sides, with ribs, flanges, or the like (E04D 3/35 takes precedence)
 E04D 3/26
·  ·  of concrete or ceramics
 E04D 3/28
·  ·  of glass
 E04D 3/30
·  ·  of metal
 E04D 3/32
·  ·  of plastics, fibrous materials, or asbestos cement
 E04D 3/34
·  ·  of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups E04D 3/26-E04D 3/32
 E04D 3/35
·  Roofing slabs or stiff sheets comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation
 E04D 3/36
·  Connecting; Fastening
 E04D 3/361 - 
E04D 3/368

Note(s)

In groups E04D 3/361-E04D 3/368, additional small fastening elements, e.g. nails, screws, are not to be considered to be separate connecting elements.

 E04D 3/361
·  ·  by specially-profiled marginal portions of the slabs or sheets
 E04D 3/362
·  ·  ·  by interlocking of the edge of the one slab or sheet within the profiled marginal portion of the adjacent slab or sheet, e.g. with use of separate connecting means
 E04D 3/363
·  ·  ·  with snap action (E04D 3/366 takes precedence)
 E04D 3/364
·  ·  ·  by folding of the edges
 E04D 3/365
·  ·  by simple overlapping of the marginal portions with use of separate connecting means, e.g. hooks or bolts for corrugated sheets
 E04D 3/366
·  ·  by closing the space between the slabs or sheets by gutters, bulges, or bridging elements, e.g. strips
 E04D 3/368
·  ·  by forcefitting of the marginal portions of adjacent slabs or sheets
 E04D 3/369
·  ·  by welding of the marginal portions of adjacent slabs or sheets
 E04D 3/38
·  Devices for sealing spaces or joints between roof-covering elements (E04D 3/36 takes precedence)
 E04D 3/40
·  Slabs or sheets locally modified for auxiliary purposes, e.g. for resting on walls, for serving as guttering; Elements for particular purposes, e.g. ridge elements, specially designed for use in conjunction with slabs or sheets
 E04D 5/00
Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form (using stiff sheets E04D 3/00; gravelling of flat roofs E04D 7/00; built-up roofs E04D 11/02)
 E04D 5/02 - 
E04D 5/08

Note(s)

Group E04D 5/12 takes precedence over groups E04D 5/02-E04D 5/08.

 E04D 5/02
·  of materials impregnated with sealing substances, e.g. roofing felt
 E04D 5/04
·  by making use of metal foils
 E04D 5/06
·  by making use of plastics
 E04D 5/08
·  by making use of other materials
 E04D 5/10
·  by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen (E04D 5/12 takes precedence)
 E04D 5/12
·  specially modified, e.g. perforated, with granulated surface, with attached pads
 E04D 5/14
·  Fastening means therefor
 E04D 7/00
Roof covering by sealing masses applied in situ; Gravelling of flat roofs
 E04D 9/00
Roof covering by using straw, thatch, or like materials (impregnation against incendiary damage B27K)
 E04D 11/00
Roof covering, as far as not restricted to features covered by only one of groups E04D 1/00-E04D 9/00; Roof covering in ways not provided for by groups E04D 1/00-E04D 9/00
 E04D 11/02
·  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 E04D 7/00; vents per se E04D 13/16)
 E04D 12/00
Non-structural supports for roofing materials, e.g. battens, boards (E04D 11/02 takes precedence)
 E04D 13/00
Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Roof drainage (roofing elements therefor, in the relevant groups; internal channels E04F 17/00)
 E04D 13/02
·  Roof-covering aspects of dormer windows (E04D 13/14 takes precedence; structures therefor E04B 7/18)
 E04D 13/03
·  Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights (E04D 13/14 takes precedence; structures therefor E04B 7/18)
 E04D 13/035
·  ·  characterised by having movable parts
 E04D 13/04
·  Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs (gutter tiles E04D 1/30; gutter slabs E04D 3/40; street gullies E03F 5/04)
 E04D 13/06
·  ·  Gutters; Devices or arrangements for removing snow or ice from gutters
 E04D 13/08
·  ·  Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor (clamping pipes in general F16B, F16L)
 E04D 13/10
·  Snow traps
 E04D 13/12
·  Devices or arrangements allowing walking on the roof or in the gutter
 E04D 13/14
·  Junctions of roof sheathings to chimneys or other parts extending above the roof
 E04D 13/15
·  Trimming strips; Edge strips; Fascias
 E04D 13/16
·  Additional insulating or ventilating devices or arrangements in so far as the roof covering is concerned (ventilation tiles E04D 1/30; ventilation slabs E04D 3/40, E04D 11/02; methods for keeping dry building structures in general E04B 1/70; buildings for extreme climates E04H 9/16)
 E04D 15/00
Apparatus or tools for roof working
 E04D 15/02
·  for roof coverings comprising tiles, shingles, or like roofing elements
 E04D 15/04
·  for roof coverings comprising slabs, sheets, or flexible material
 E04D 15/06
·  for handling roofing or sealing material in roll form
 E04D 15/07
·  for handling roofing or sealing material in bulk form
 E04D 15/08
·  for roof drying