IPC Publication

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FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
BUILDING
E04
BUILDING
DE04F
FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B)
Warning: In this subclass, non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.
E04F 11/00
Stairways, ramps, or like structures (mounting or marking-off stairways E04F 21/26; of temporary construction E04G 27/00); Balustrades; Handrails (ladders permanently attached to fixed structures E06C 9/00) [2006.01]
E04F 11/02
Stairways; Layouts thereof [2006.01]
E04F 11/022
characterised by the supporting structure [2006.01]
E04F 11/025
Stairways having stringers [2006.01]
E04F 11/028
having a central stringer [2006.01]
E04F 11/032
Spiral stairways supported by a central column [2006.01]
E04F 11/035
Stairways consisting of a plurality of assembled modular parts without further support [2006.01]
E04F 11/038
each modular part having a load-bearing balustrade part [2006.01]
E04F 11/04
Movable stairways, e.g. of loft ladders which may or may not be concealable or extensible (ship ladders B63B; stairs for aircraft B64F; escalators or moving walkways B66B) [2006.01]
E04F 11/06
collapsible, e.g. folding, telescopic [2006.01]
E04F 11/09
Tread-and-riser units [2006.01]
E04F 11/104
Treads (E04F 11/09 takes precedence) [2006.01]
E04F 11/108
of wood [2006.01]
E04F 11/112
of metal [2006.01]
E04F 11/116
of stone, concrete or like material [2006.01]
E04F 11/16
Surfaces thereof; Protecting means for the edges or corners thereof (floor fabrics, fastenings therefor A47G 27/00) [2006.01]
E04F 11/17
Surfaces [2006.01]
E04F 11/18
Balustrades; Handrails (guard-rails on ships B63B; for bridges E01D 19/10; for roads E01F 13/00, E01F 15/00; fences E04H 17/00) [2006.01]
E04F 13/00
Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings (flooring E04F 15/00; decoration of surfaces, mosaic work B44, e.g. paper-hanging B44C 7/00; made of webs, e.g. of fabrics or wallpaper, D03D, D04G, D04H, D06N, D21H; construction of ceilings E04B 9/00; roofings or similar water-tight coverings against precipitation E04D) [2006.01]
E04F 13/02
of plastic materials hardening after applying, e.g. plaster (surface treatment in painting technique B44D; inorganic or bituminous masses C04B; organic plastics C08L) [2006.01]
E04F 13/04
Bases for plaster (sub-ceilings with plaster-carrying means E04B 9/06) [2006.01]
E04F 13/06
Edge-protecting borders [2006.01]
E04F 13/07
composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor [2006.01]
E04F 13/072
composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements [2006.01]
E04F 13/073
for particular building parts, e.g. corners or columns [2006.01]
E04F 13/074
for accommodating service installations or utility lines, e.g. heating conduits, electrical lines, lighting devices or service outlets [2006.01]
E04F 13/075
for insulation or surface protection, e.g. against noise or impact [2006.01]
E04F 13/076
characterised by the joints between neighbouring elements, e.g. with joint fillings or with tongue and groove connections [2006.01]
E04F 13/077
composed of several layers, e.g. sandwich panels (E04F 13/075 takes precedence) [2006.01]
E04F 13/078
Stretched foil- or web-like elements attached with edge gripping devices [2006.01]
E04F 13/08
composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements (E04F 13/072 takes precedence; borders, skirtings E04F 19/02) [2006.01]
E04F 13/09
of elements attached to a common web, support plate or grid [2006.01]

Note(s) [2006.01]

E04F 13/10
of wood [2006.01]
E04F 13/12
of metal [2006.01]
E04F 13/14
of stone or stone-like materials, e.g. ceramics; of glass [2006.01]
E04F 13/15
characterised by the use of glass elements [2006.01]
E04F 13/16
of fibres or chips, e.g. bonded with synthetic resins [2006.01]
E04F 13/18
of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials (of plastic-bound fibres or chips E04F 13/16) [2006.01]
E04F 13/21
Fastening means specially adapted for covering or lining elements [2006.01]
E04F 13/22
Anchors, support angles or consoles [2006.01]
E04F 13/23
adjustable [2006.01]
E04F 13/24
Hidden fastening means on the rear of the covering or lining elements (E04F 13/30 takes precedence) [2006.01]
E04F 13/25
adjustable [2006.01]
E04F 13/26
Edge engaging fastening means, e.g. clamps, clips or border profiles [2006.01]
E04F 13/28
adjustable [2006.01]
E04F 13/30
Magnetic fastening means [2006.01]
E04F 15/00
Flooring (stair treads E04F 11/104; coverings not specially adapted for floors E04F 13/00; borders, skirtings E04F 19/02; gratings for cleaning soles of footwear A47L 23/24; of similar materials to roads E01C; basic or rough floors E04B 5/00) [2006.01]
E04F 15/02
Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements (of webs E04F 15/16) [2006.01]
E04F 15/022
Flooring consisting of parquetry tiles on a non-rollable sub-layer of other material, e.g. board, concrete, cork [2006.01]
E04F 15/024
Sectional false floors, e.g. computer floors [2006.01]
E04F 15/04
only of wood, e.g. with wooden connecting members (rollable parquet E04F 15/16) [2006.01]
E04F 15/06
of metal, whether or not in combination with other material (gratings as building elements E04C 2/42) [2006.01]
E04F 15/08
only of stone or stone-like material, e.g. concrete; of glass [2006.01]
E04F 15/10
of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard [2006.01]
E04F 15/12
Flooring or floor layers made of masses in situ, e.g. seamless magnesite floors, terrazzo (inorganic or bituminous masses C04B; organic plastic masses C08L) [2006.01]
E04F 15/14
Construction of joints, e.g. dividing strips (sealing joints not restricted to flooring E04B 1/68) [2006.01]
E04F 15/16
Flooring, e.g. parquet on flexible web, laid as flexible webs; Webs specially adapted for use as flooring (resiliently-mounted floors, e.g. sprung floors, E04F 15/22; linoleum D06N) [2006.01]
E04F 15/18
Separately-laid insulating layers; Other additional insulating measures; Floating floors (insulating of buildings in general E04B 1/62) [2006.01]
E04F 15/20
for sound insulation [2006.01]
E04F 15/22
Resiliently-mounted floors, e.g. sprung floors (laid as webs E04F 15/16) [2006.01]