|  | E |
SECTION E — FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS

BUILDING

|  | E04 |
BUILDING (layered materials, layered products in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04F 13/00)

|  | E04D 1/00 |
Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements (roofing supports Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 12/00)

|  | E04D 1/02 |
· | Grooved or vaulted roofing elements (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 1/28, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 1/04-E04D 1/08

|  | E04D 1/12 |
· | Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 1/28, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 1/14-E04D 1/20

|  | E04D 1/24 |
· | Roofing elements with cavities, e.g. hollow tiles (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 1/00 takes precedence; built-up roofs Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 11/02)

|  | E04D 3/02 |
· | of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 3/35 takes precedence)

|  | E04D 3/04 |
· · | of concrete or ceramics (of asbestos cement Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 3/18)

|  | E04D 3/06 |
· · | of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor (fixing glass panes by means applicable to windows Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 3/04, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 3/06 or Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 3/16

|  | E04D 3/24 |
· | with special cross-section, e.g. with corrugations on both sides, with ribs, flanges, or the like (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 3/00; gravelling of flat roofs Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 7/00; built-up roofs Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 11/02)

|  | E04D 5/02 - E04D 5/08 |
Note(s) Group Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 5/12 takes precedence over groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B27K)

|  | E04D 11/00 |
Roof covering, as far as not restricted to features covered by only one of groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 1/00-E04D 9/00; Roof covering in ways not provided for by groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 7/00; vents per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 13/16)

|  | E04D 12/00 |
Non-structural supports for roofing materials, e.g. battens, boards (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04F 17/00)

|  | E04D 13/02 |
· | Roof-covering aspects of dormer windows (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 13/14 takes precedence; structures therefor Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 7/18)

|  | E04D 13/03 |
· | Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 13/14 takes precedence; structures therefor Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 7/18)

|  | E04D 13/035 |
· · | characterised by having movable parts

|  | E04D 13/04 |
· | Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs (gutter tiles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 1/30; gutter slabs Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 3/40; street gullies Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16B, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 1/30; ventilation slabs Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 3/40, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 11/02; methods for keeping dry building structures in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 1/70; buildings for extreme climates Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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