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FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
BUILDING
E04
BUILDING
E04D
ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F 13/00)

Note(s)

  • In this subclass, the following expression is used with the meaning indicated:
    • "roof coverings" includes any similar kind of watertight covering against rain, snow, hail, or the like, for other parts of buildings.
Subclass index
ROOF COVERINGS
Tiles or slates; slabs or stiff sheets; flexible materials 1/00, 3/00, 5/00, 11/00
Bulk materials, straw or thatch 7/00, 9/00, 11/00
Other materials 11/00
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH ROOF COVERINGS 12/00, 13/00
APPARATUS OR TOOLS FOR ROOF WORKING 15/00
E04D 1/00
Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements (roofing supports E04D 12/00) [2006.01]
E04D 1/02
Grooved or vaulted roofing elements (E04D 1/28, E04D 1/30 take precedence) [2006.01]
E04D 1/04
of ceramics, glass or concrete, with or without reinforcement [2006.01]
E04D 1/06
of metal [2006.01]
E04D 1/08
E04D 1/10
of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups E04D 1/04-E04D 1/08 [2006.01]
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) [2006.01]
E04D 1/14
of slate material, with or without fastening means [2006.01]
E04D 1/16
of ceramics, glass or concrete, with or without reinforcement [2006.01]
E04D 1/18
of metal [2006.01]
E04D 1/20
of plastics, fibrous materials, or wood [2006.01]
E04D 1/22
of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups E04D 1/14-E04D 1/20 [2006.01]
E04D 1/24
Roofing elements with cavities, e.g. hollow tiles (E04D 1/28 takes precedence) [2006.01]
E04D 1/26
Strip-shaped roofing elements appearing as a row of shingles [2006.01]
E04D 1/28
Roofing elements comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation [2006.01]
E04D 1/30
Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles (E04D 3/40 takes precedence; roof covering aspects of energy collecting devices E04D 13/18) [2006.01]
E04D 1/34
Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements [2006.01]
E04D 1/36
Devices for sealing the spaces or joints between roof-covering elements (sealing joints not restricted to roof covering elements E04B 1/68) [2006.01]
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) [2006.01]
E04D 3/02
of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant (E04D 3/35 takes precedence) [2006.01]
E04D 3/04
of concrete or ceramics (of asbestos cement E04D 3/18) [2006.01]
E04D 3/06
of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor (fixing glass panes by means applicable to windows E06B 3/54) [2006.01]
E04D 3/08
with metal glazing bars [2006.01]
E04D 3/14
with glazing bars of other material, e.g. of glass [2006.01]
E04D 3/16
of metal [2006.01]
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 [2006.01]
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) [2006.01]
E04D 3/26
of concrete or ceramics [2006.01]
E04D 3/28
of glass [2006.01]
E04D 3/30
of metal [2006.01]
E04D 3/32
of plastics, fibrous materials, or asbestos cement [2006.01]
E04D 3/34
of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups E04D 3/26-E04D 3/32 [2006.01]
E04D 3/35
Roofing slabs or stiff sheets comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation [2006.01]
E04D 3/36
Connecting; Fastening [2006.01]

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 [2006.01]
E04D 3/362
by locking the edge of one slab or sheet within the profiled marginal portion of the adjacent slab or sheet, e.g. using separate connecting elements [2006.01]
E04D 3/363
with snap action [2006.01]
E04D 3/3645
by interference fitting [2006.01]
E04D 3/365
by simple overlapping of the marginal portions with use of separate connecting elements, e.g. hooks or bolts for corrugated sheets [2006.01]
E04D 3/366
by closing the space between the slabs or sheets by gutters, bulges, or bridging elements, e.g. strips [2006.01]
E04D 3/367
by permanent deformation of the marginal portions of adjacent slabs or sheets, e.g. by folding the edges [2006.01]
E04D 3/368
by forcing together the marginal portions of adjacent slabs or sheets [2006.01]
E04D 3/369
by welding of the marginal portions of adjacent slabs or sheets [2006.01]
E04D 3/38
Devices for sealing spaces or joints between roof-covering elements (E04D 3/36 takes precedence; sealing joints not restricted to roof covering elements E04B 1/68) [2006.01]
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 (roof covering aspects of energy collecting devices E04D 13/18) [2006.01]
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) [2006.01]

Note(s)

E04D 5/02
of materials impregnated with sealing substances, e.g. roofing felt [2006.01]
E04D 5/04
by making use of metal foils [2006.01]
E04D 5/06
by making use of plastics [2006.01]
E04D 5/08
by making use of other materials [2006.01]
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) [2006.01]
E04D 5/12
specially modified, e.g. perforated, with granulated surface, with attached pads [2006.01]
E04D 5/14
Fastening means therefor [2006.01]
E04D 7/00
Roof covering by sealing masses applied in situ; Gravelling of flat roofs [2006.01]
E04D 9/00
Roof covering by using straw, thatch, or like materials (impregnation against incendiary damage B27K) [2006.01]
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 [2006.01]
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; venting or ventilation E04D 13/17) [2006.01]
E04D 12/00
Non-structural supports for roofing materials, e.g. battens, boards (E04D 11/02 takes precedence) [2006.01]
E04D 13/00
Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Roof drainage (ventilation tiles E04D 1/30; ventilation slabs E04D 3/40; internal channels E04F 17/00; roofing elements therefor, see the relevant groups) [2006.01]
E04D 13/02
Roof-covering aspects of dormer windows (E04D 13/14 takes precedence; structures therefor E04B 7/18) [2006.01]
E04D 13/03
Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights (E04D 13/14 takes precedence; structures therefor E04B 7/18) [2006.01]
E04D 13/035
characterised by having movable parts [2006.01]
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) [2006.01]
E04D 13/064
Gutters [2006.01]
E04D 13/068
Means for fastening gutter parts together [2006.01]
E04D 13/072
Hanging means (in combination with means for fastening gutter parts together E04D 13/068) [2006.01]
E04D 13/076
Devices or arrangements for removing snow, ice or debris from gutters or for preventing accumulation thereof [2006.01]
E04D 13/08
Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor (clamping pipes in general F16B, F16L) [2006.01]
E04D 13/10
Snow traps [2006.01]
E04D 13/12
Devices or arrangements allowing walking on the roof or in the gutter [2006.01]
E04D 13/14
Junctions of roof sheathings to chimneys or other parts extending above the roof [2006.01]
E04D 13/143
with ventilating means [2006.01]
E04D 13/147
specially adapted for inclined roofs [2006.01]
E04D 13/15
Trimming strips; Edge strips; Fascias (E04D 13/14 takes precedence) [2006.01]
E04D 13/152
with ventilating means [2006.01]
E04D 13/155
retaining the roof sheathing [2006.01]
E04D 13/158
covering the overhang at the eave side, e.g. soffits, or the verge of saddle roofs [2006.01]
E04D 13/16
Insulating devices or arrangements in so far as the roof covering is concerned (methods for keeping dry building structures in general E04B 1/70; buildings for extreme climates E04H 9/16) [2006.01]
E04D 13/17
Ventilation of roof coverings not otherwise provided for (ventilation of rooms or spaces F24F) [2006.01]
E04D 13/18
Roof covering aspects of energy collecting devices, e.g. including solar panels (solar heat collectors integrated in roof constructions F24S 20/67) [2018.01]
E04D 15/00
Apparatus or tools for roof working [2006.01]
E04D 15/02
for roof coverings comprising tiles, shingles, or like roofing elements [2006.01]
E04D 15/04
for roof coverings comprising slabs, sheets or flexible material [2006.01]
E04D 15/06
for handling roofing or sealing material in roll form [2006.01]
E04D 15/07
for handling roofing or sealing material in bulk form [2006.01]