SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
Class:: BUILDING
Subclass:: SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS

Description

E04G encompasses temporary and permanent structural support systems, molds, and equipment used in construction and building maintenance. This subclass covers scaffolding structures, formwork systems (shuttering), bracing, and shoring devices essential for erecting, modifying, or demolishing buildings and structures. It also includes handling equipment and mechanical aids for transporting building materials on-site, as well as tools and techniques for repair, renovation, and demolition of existing buildings. Related specialized building techniques (such as pile-driving or dredging) are classified elsewhere.

Related Keywords

building aspects of ABATTOIRSbuilding aspects of ARENASbuilding aspects of AUDITORIUM(S)building aspects of public BATHSbuilding aspects of BEACONSbuilding aspects of BINSbuilding aspects of BOXES or cubiclesBUILDING(S) implementsbuilding aspects of CABINSbuilding aspects of CHAPELSbuilding aspects of CHURCH(ES)building aspects of CIRCUS(ES)CLEANING buildingsbuilding aspects of CONCERT HALLSbuilding aspects of CONTAINER(S)building aspects of CUBICLESbuilding aspects of FORTIFICATIONSbuilding aspects of picture GALLERIESbuilding aspects of GARAGE(S)building aspects of GRAIN silosbuilding aspects of GRANARIESbuilding features of GRAVESGROUTINGbuilding aspects of gymnasiumsbuilding aspects of HOSPITAL(S)building aspects of HOTELSbuilding aspects of INFIRMARIESbuilding aspects of JAILSbuilding aspects of LIBRARIESbuilding aspects of LIGHTHOUSESbuilding aspects of MARKET(S)building aspects of MOTELSbuilding aspects of MUSEUMSbuilding aspects of OFFICE(S)building aspects of PRISONSbuilding aspects of RESTAURANTSbuilding aspects of SANATORIUMSbuilding aspects of SCHOOL(S)construction of SERVICE stations for vehiclesbuilding aspects of SHOP(S)building aspects of STABLESSUPPORTS for parts during building constructionbuilding aspects of THEATRESbuilding aspects of TOWER(S)building aspects of WAREHOUSESbuilding aspects of WATER towersWORKING on buildings

14 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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E04G 1/00 Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground
E04G 11/00 Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs
E04G 13/00 Falsework, forms or shutterings for particular parts of buildings, e.g. stairs, steps, cornices or balconies
E04G 15/00 Forms or shutterings for making openings, cavities, slits, or channels
E04G 17/00 Connecting or other auxiliary members for forms, falsework structures, or shutterings
E04G 19/00 Auxiliary treatment of forms, e.g. dismantling; Cleaning devices
E04G 21/00 Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements; Other devices or measures for constructional work
E04G 23/00 Working measures on existing buildings
E04G 25/00 Shores or struts; Chocks
E04G 27/00 Temporary arrangements for giving access from one level to another for men or vehicles, e.g. steps, ramps
E04G 3/00 Scaffolds essentially supported by building constructions, e.g. adjustable in height
E04G 5/00 Component parts or accessories for scaffolds
E04G 7/00 Connections between parts of the scaffold
E04G 9/00 Forming or shuttering elements for general use

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

CHINA CONSTRUCTION EIGHTH ENGINEERING DIVISION 6,575
ZHEJIANG YASHA DECORATION COMPANY 4,488
SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 4,427
CHINA CONSTRUCTION SECOND ENGINEERING BUREAU 4,352
CHINA MCC17 GROUP COMPANY 3,122
GOLD MANTIS FINE DECORATION TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) COMPANY 2,605
SHENYANG JIANZHU UNIVERSITY 2,420
CHINA CONSTRUCTION SEVENTH ENGINEERING DIVISION COMPANY 2,284
CHINA CONSTRUCTION FIFTH ENGINEERING DIVISION CORPORATION 2,008
CHINA CONSTRUCTION FIRST BUILDING (GROUP) CORPORATION 1,967