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COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
E01H
STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING {OR PREVENTING} FOG IN GENERAL {CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS}(cleaning in general B08B) [2018-08]
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.
E01H 1/00
Removing undesirable matter from roads or like surfaces, with or without moistening of the surface (for snow or ice E01H 5/00; cleaning tramway rails E01H 8/00; obstruction removers on vehicles B60R 19/00; in combination with application of bitumen or the like E01C 19/16; in combination with application of traffic line E01C 23/16 {; Sweeping apparatus, particularly for lawns A01G 20/30, A01G 20/40; removing undesirable matter from floors and similar surfaces A47L 5/00 - A47L 13/00}) [2018-02]
E01H 1/001
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{Treatment of dispersed oil or similar pollution on roads, for instance devices for applying treating agents (hydraulic loosening or removal of liquids E01H 1/10; from surface of open water E02B 15/04)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/003
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{Upkeep of road sides along the pavement, for instance cleaning devices particularly for side strips (control of undesirable vegetation E01H 11/00; mowers for embankments A01D 34/86; soil working E02F; trimming pavement edges E01C 23/09)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/005
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{Mobile installations, particularly for upkeeping in situ road or railway furniture, for instance road barricades, traffic signs; Mobile installations particularly for upkeeping tunnel walls (built-in cleaning devices E21D 11/003)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/006
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{Specially adapted for removing excrements (hand implements E01H 1/12)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/008
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{in situ treatment of excrements} [2013-01]
E01H 1/02
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Brushing apparatus, {e.g. with auxiliary instruments for mechanically loosening dirt}({E01H 1/003, E01H 1/005, E01H 1/006 and} E01H 1/08 - E01H 1/14 take precedence; {loosening by means of gas jets or streams E01H 1/0818, E01H 1/0872; with brushes functioning under vacuum or combined with independent suction nozzles E01H 1/0827; loosening by means of liquid streams E01H 1/101; mechanical loosening instruments other than brushes E01H 1/105; for railway tracks E01H 8/00}; brushes in general A46B; {for floors or similar surfaces A47L 11/22, A47L 11/24}) [2016-05]
E01H 1/04
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taking- up the sweepings, e.g. for collecting, for loading {(with dust collector; E01H 1/0854 takes precedence; suction machines with brushes E01H 1/0845, E01H 1/0872; taking- up devices with other mechanical loosening instruments E01H 1/106)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/042
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{the loading means being an endless belt or an auger} [2013-01]
E01H 1/045
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{the loading means being a rotating brush with horizontal axis (E01H 1/042 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/047
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{Collecting apparatus characterised by the hopper or by means for unloading the hopper} [2013-01]
E01H 1/05
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with driven brushes (E01H 1/04 takes precedence {rotary brushes for snow removal E01H 5/092}) [2013-01]
E01H 1/053
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{having vertical axes} [2013-01]
E01H 1/056
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{having horizontal axes} [2013-01]
E01H 1/08
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Pneumatically dislodging or taking-up undesirable matter {or small objects}({E01H 1/006 and E01H 1/005 take precedence;} suction cleaners in general A47L 5/00 - A47L 9/00; {sucking-off liquids or semi-liquids E01H 1/108}); Drying by heat only or by streams of gas (permanently-installed heating or blowing devices E01C 11/26; heating or drying for road- building or repairing E01C 23/14; {devices for melting snow or ice in situ E01H 5/10, E01H 8/08; for scorching undesirable vegetation E01H 11/00}); Cleaning by projecting abrasive particles (sand-blasting in general B24C; {roughening of road surfaces E01C 23/08; cleaning of road joints E01C 23/0906}) [2016-05]
E01H 1/0809
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{Loosening or dislodging by blowing (combined with suction E01H 1/0863; with steam E01H 1/10; removing snow by blowing E01H 5/106; cleaning rails by blowing E01H 8/105, E01H 8/125; removing fog by blowing E01H 13/00; cleaning joints in road construction by blowing E01C 23/0906); Drying by means of gas streams (by heat only E01H 1/08; combined with snow or ice melting E01H 5/10, E01H 5/106, E01H 5/108)} [2023-08]
E01H 1/0818
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{in apparatus with mechanical loosening or feeding instruments, e.g. brushes, scrapers (brushing devices per se E01H 1/02, other loosening devices per se E01H 1/105)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/0827
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{Dislodging by suction; Mechanical dislodging-cleaning apparatus with independent or dependent exhaust, e.g. dislodging-sweeping machines with independent suction nozzles (combined with blowing E01H 1/0872); Mechanical loosening devices working under vacuum} [2013-01]
E01H 1/0836
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{Apparatus dislodging all of the dirt by suction (liquids or semi-liquids E01H 1/108; combined with loosening by blowing E01H 1/0863; for cleaning rails E01H 8/105, E01H 8/125; removing snow by suction E01H 5/106, E01H 8/08); Suction nozzles (independent suction nozzles in mechanical dislodging-cleaning devices E01H 1/0827; suction and blowing nozzles E01H 1/0863)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/0845
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{with mechanical loosening or feeding instruments for the dirt to be sucked- up, e.g. brushes, scrapers (brushing installations per se E01H 1/02; other loosening devices per se E01H 1/105)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/0854
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{Apparatus in which the mechanically dislodged dirt is partially sucked-off, e.g. dislodging- sweeping apparatus with dirt collector in brush housing or dirt container (mechanical dislodging machines with independent suction nozzles E01H 1/0827; combined with blowing and suction E01H 1/0872)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/0863
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{Apparatus loosening or removing the dirt by blowing and subsequently dislodging it at least partially by suction (liquids or semi-liquids E01H 1/108); Combined suction and blowing nozzles} [2013-01]
E01H 1/0872
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{with mechanical loosening or feeding instruments for the dirt to be removed pneumatically, e.g. brushes, scrapers (brushing installations per se E01H 1/02; other loosening devices per se E01H 1/105)} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/0881
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{Details for pneumatically dislodging or removing not related to the mouth-piece} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/089
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{Suction-effect created through blowing, e.g. using the venturi effect} [2013-01]
E01H 1/10
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Hydraulically loosening or dislodging undesirable matter (stationary flushing devices E01H 3/04); Raking or scraping apparatus (hand implements E01H 1/12 ){; Removing liquids or semi-liquids e.g., absorbing water, sliding-off mud (removing pneumatically E01H 1/08; steam-cleaning E01H 11/00)} [2017-08]
E01H 1/101
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{Hydraulic loosening or dislodging, combined or not with mechanical loosening or dislodging, e.g. road washing machines with brushes or wipers (E01H 1/005 takes precedence; cleaning rails E01H 8/105, E01H 8/125; applying liquids in general E01H 3/00; scrubbing machines for floors or similar surfaces A47L 11/26 - A47L 11/30)} [2016-05]
E01H 1/103
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{in which the soiled loosening or washing liquid is removed, e.g. by suction (removing liquids in general E01H 1/108)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/105
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{Raking, scraping or other mechanical loosening devices, e.g. for caked dirt (loosening ice or hard snow E01H 5/12; working the road surface E01C 23/08); Apparatus for mechanically moving dirt on road surfaces, e.g. wipers for evacuating mud (wipers as accessories for road washing machines E01H 1/101; of devices for removing liquids or semi-liquids E01H 1/108; of snow scrapers for evacuating wet snow E01H 5/06; wipers for spreading bitumen or the like E01C 19/16, E01C 19/178)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/106
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{in which the loosened or dislodged dirt is picked up, e.g. shoveling carts (E01H 1/108 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/108
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{Removing liquids or semi- liquids, e.g. absorbing rain water, sucking-off mud (in road washing machines E01H 1/103; in snow melting E01H 5/108; applying absorbing agents on oil or the like E01H 1/001; constructional measures for draining roads E01C 11/224)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/12
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Hand implements, e.g. litter pickers ({blowing or suction instruments E01H 1/08; spraying instruments E01H 1/101}; rakes A01D 7/00 {; brushes or brooms A46B, A46D; floor scrapers A47L 13/02; floor squeegees A47L 13/11}) [2017-08]
E01H 1/1206
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{for picking up excrements (manure or urine pouches for animal husbandry A01K 23/00)} [2013-01]
E01H 1/1213
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{in situ treatment of excrements} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/122
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{Details} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/1226
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{characterised by way of removing material} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/1233
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{by pressing a tool in the material to be removed} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/124
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{Glove-like means} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/1246
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{Double or multiple closing means making horizontal sliding movement (not applied for grabs)} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/1253
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{by using shoes to remove the material} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/126
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{the implement being for single use but not glove-like} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/1266
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{having lighting means} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/1273
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{having a dog leash} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/128
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{having means for storing bags or the like} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/1286
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{storing used bags} [2013-01]
E01H 2001/1293
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{Walking cane or the like, i.e. implements allowing handling while in an upright position} [2013-01]
E01H 1/14
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Removing by magnetic effect {(general household magnetic cleaning implements A47L 13/41; as equipment for road vehicles B60R 19/00)} [2013-01]
E01H 3/00
Applying liquids to roads or like surfaces, e.g. for dust control; Stationary flushing devices (combined with removal of undesirable matter E01H 1/00; spray heads, other outlets B05B {; applying hot water for melting snow E01H 5/10; applicators for melting liquids E01H 10/00; weed destruction E01H 11/00}) [2017-08]
E01H 3/02
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Mobile apparatus, e.g. watering-vehicles ({moistening combined with the removal of undesirable matter E01H 1/00; mobile flushing or washing installations E01H 1/101; mobile apparatus specially adapted for applying liquid or semi-liquid thawing materials E01H 10/007; road moistening devices in cleaning machines per se;} vehicle features B60P 3/22; applying liquid materials for road paving materials E01C 19/16 {; applying curing agents on concrete roads E01C 23/03; applying marking-out agents E01C 23/16}) [2023-08]
E01H 3/04
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Fixed devices, e.g. permanently- installed flushing means ({fixed applicators for defrosting agents E01H 10/00; fixed flushing installations for tramway rails E01B 21/02; built-in irrigation devices for sports grounds E01C 13/02}; hydrants E03B 9/00) [2013-01]
E01H 4/00
Working on surfaces of snow or ice in order to make them suitable for traffic or sporting purposes, e.g. by compacting snow (production of artificial snow F25C 3/04) [2013-01]
E01H 4/02
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for sporting purposes, e.g. preparation of ski trails; {Construction of artificial surfacings for snow or ice sports (construction of ice skating rinks E01C 13/102); Trails specially adapted for on-the-snow vehicles}, e.g. devices adapted for ski-trails (production of snow or ice for winter sports or similar recreational purposes F25C 3/00) [2013-01]
E01H 4/023
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{Maintaining surfaces for ice sports, e.g. of skating rinks} [2013-01]
E01H 2004/026
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{for making half pipes} [2013-01]
E01H 5/00
Removing snow or ice from roads or like surfaces; Grading or roughening snow or ice (by applying de-icing agents E01H 10/00; obstruction removers on vehicles B60R 19/00; sand, gravel or salt spreaders E01C 19/20) [2013-01]
E01H 5/02
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Hand implements (E01H 5/04, E01H 5/10, E01H 5/12 take precedence {shovels or spades in general A01B 1/02; brooms, brushes A46B}) [2013-01]
E01H 5/04
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Apparatus propelled by animal or engine power; Apparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying {levelling} elements, conveying pneumatically {for the dislodged material}(E01H 5/10, E01H 5/12 take precedence) [2013-01]
E01H 5/045
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{Means per se for conveying or discharging the dislodged material, e.g. rotary impellers, discharge chutes (dislodging apparatus provided therewith E01H 5/07, E01H 5/08, E01H 5/104, E01H 5/12)} [2013-01]
E01H 5/06
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dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades {, snow-plough blades, scoop blades} [2017-08]
E01H 5/061
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{by scraper blades} [2013-01]
E01H 5/062
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{by scraper blades displaceable for shock-absorbing purposes} [2013-01]
E01H 5/063
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{by snow-plough blades tiltable for shock-absorbing purposes} [2013-01]
E01H 5/065
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{characterised by the form of the snow-plough blade, e.g. flexible, or by snow-plough blade accessories (E01H 5/061, E01H 5/063 take precedence)} [2013-01]
E01H 5/066
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{Snow-plough blade accessories, e.g. deflector plates, skid shoes} [2013-01]
E01H 5/067
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{by side-wing snow-plough blades} [2013-01]
E01H 5/068
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{by backblades (scraper blades mounted on the rear of a tractor E02F 3/7622)} [2013-01]
E01H 5/07
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and conveying dislodged material by driven or pneumatic means {(removing and melting E01H 5/104; picking-up installations scraping off dirt E01H 1/105)} [2013-01]
E01H 5/073
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{by belt or chain conveyors (dislodging by means of elements secured to endless belts or chains E01H 5/08)} [2016-05]
E01H 5/076
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{by rotary or pneumatic conveying means, e.g. impeller wheels (dislodging by rotary means E01H 5/09)} [2013-01]
E01H 5/08
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dislodging essentially by driven elements, {(e.g. vibrated; removing and melting E01H 5/104; with heated instruments E01H 5/10)} [2013-01]
E01H 5/09
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the elements being rotary or moving along a closed circular path, e.g. rotary cutter, digging wheels [2013-01]
E01H 5/092
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{Brushing elements} [2013-01]
E01H 5/094
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{about vertical or substantially vertical axises} [2013-01]
E01H 5/096
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{about axes parallel or substantially parallel to the direction of clearing} [2013-01]
E01H 5/098
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{about horizontal or substantially horizontal axises perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the direction of clearing} [2013-01]
E01H 5/10
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by application of heat {for melting snow or ice, whether cleared or not, combined or not with clearing or removing mud or water, e.g. burners for melting in situ, heated clearing instruments}({drying by heat E01H 1/0809; melting by application of defrosting agents E01H 10/00; weed scorching devices which can also melt snow E01H 11/00;} stationary blowing or paving heating means E01C 11/26); {Cleaning snow by blowing or suction only} [2013-01]
E01H 5/102
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{Self-contained devices for melting dislodged snow or ice, e.g. built-in melting chambers, movable melting tanks (combined with removing devices E01H 5/104)} [2013-01]
E01H 5/104
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{Removing devices for dislodging snow or ice; followed by melting the removed material (removing by suction only and subsequent melting E01H 5/106)} [2013-01]
E01H 5/106
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{Clearing snow or ice exclusively by means of rays or streams of gas or steam, or by suction with or without melting (E01H 5/108 takes precedence; drying by means of gas streams, blowing- off dirt E01H 1/0809; sucking-off dirt E01H 1/0827)} [2013-01]
E01H 5/108
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{Devices for melting snow or ice in situ and removing subsequently for the mud or melting water (melting in situ E01H 5/10; by means of hot gases or steam E01H 5/106; removing water or mud E01H 1/108)} [2013-01]
E01H 5/12
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Apparatus or implements specially adapted for breaking, disintegrating, or loosening layers of ice or hard snow {with or without clearing or removing (E01H 5/10 takes precedence); Roughening ice or hard snow by means of tools (by means of gritting materials E01H 10/00; roughening or breaking-up pavements E01C 23/08, E01C 23/12)} [2013-01]
E01H 6/00
Apparatus equipped with, or having provisions for equipping with, both elements {for especially} removal of refuse or the like and elements for removal of snow or ice (E01H 8/10 takes precedence) [2013-01]
E01H 8/00
Removing undesirable matter from the permanent way of railways; Removing undesirable matter from tramway rails (E01H 1/00 - E01H 6/00 take precedence; {controlling vegetation E01H 11/00; removing ballast from rails or sleepers E01B 27/023; removing, cleaning the ballast itself E01B 27/04, E01B 27/06}) [2016-05]
E01H 8/02
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Methods or apparatus for removing ice or snow from railway tracks, e.g. using snow-ploughs {; Devices for dislodging snow or ice which are carried or propelled by tramway vehicles} (operating only on rails or flange grooves E01H 8/10){; Moving or removing ballast (E01B 27/02, E01B 27/04 take precedence; removing snow or ice in general E01H 5/00)} [2023-08]
E01H 8/04
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essentially by non-driven elements {; Clearing instruments, e.g. scraping blades or scoop plates (with oscillating or vibrating tools E01H 8/06; with heated instruments or combined with melting E01H 8/10; track clearing deices B61F 19/06; ballast ploughs E01B 27/025)} [2023-08]
E01H 8/06
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essentially by driven tools {clearing instruments, e.g. rotary cutting tools or brushes (with heated instruments or combined with melting E01H 8/08; for spreading or redistributing ballast E01B 27/026)} [2013-01]
E01H 8/08
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by application of heat, {e.g. by means of heated clearing instruments, melting in situ}({weed scorching devices which may also melt snow E01H 11/00;} heated track E01B 19/00); {Clearing devices which melt the dislodged snow; Clearing exclusively by means of rays or streams or gas or stream, or by suction} [2013-01]
E01H 8/10
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Removing undesirable matter from rails, flange grooves, or the like {railway parts}, e.g. removing ice from contact rails, removing mud from flange grooves (heating, blowing, or fluid-applying devices installed in the track E01B 19/00; built-in draining devices for rails E01B 21/02; removing ballast from rails E01B 27/04) [2013-01]
E01H 8/105
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{Pneumatically or hydraulically loosening, removing or dislodging undesirable matter, e.g. removing by blowing, flushing, suction; Application of melting liquids; Loosening or removing by means of heat, e.g. cleaning by plasma torches, drying by burners (E01H 8/125 takes precedence; drying, blowing or liquid-applying devices incorporated in the permanent way E01B 19/00; heating or cooling rails during construction or maintenance E01B 31/18; wetting or lubricating rails B61K 3/00; plasma torches H05H 1/26)} [2013-01]
E01H 8/12
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specially adapted to grooved rails, flangeways, or like {parts of the permanent way, e.g. level crossings or switches} [2017-08]
E01H 8/125
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{Pneumatically or hydraulically loosening, removing or dislodging undesirable matter, e.g. removing by blowing, suction or flushing (flushing devices incorporated in tramay tracks E01B 21/02); Loosening or removing by means of heat (built-in heating, blowing or liquid applying devices for switches E01B 7/24)} [2013-01]
E01H 10/00
Improving gripping of ice-bound or other slippery traffic surfaces, e.g. using gritting or thawing materials {; Roadside storage of gritting or solid thawing materials; Permanently installed devices for applying gritting or thawing materials; Mobile apparatus specially adapted for treating wintry roads by applying liquid, semi-liquid or granular materials}({treatment of dispersed oil or similar pollution on roads E01H 1/001;} roughening ice by means of tools E01H 5/12; applying de-icing agents to rails E01H 8/10; thawing materials C09K 3/18; by constructional features E01C 11/24 {; apparatus for distributing granular materials for road building purposes E01C 19/20}) [2023-08]
E01H 10/002
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{Roadside storage of gritting or solid thawing materials, e.g. grit or salt bins} [2013-01]
E01H 10/005
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{Permanently-installed devices for applying gritting or thawing materials, e.g. for spreading grit, for spraying de-icing liquids} [2017-05]
E01H 10/007
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{Mobile apparatus specially adapted for preparing or applying liquid or semi-liquid thawing material or spreading granular material on wintry roads} [2013-01]
E01H 11/00
Control of undesirable vegetation on roads {or similar surfaces} or permanent ways of railways, {e.g. devices for scorching weeds or for applying herbicides}(destruction of undesirable vegetation in general A01M 7/00 - A01M 15/00, A01M 21/00; weeding involving working the ballast E01B 27/00; mowers for embankments A01D 34/86; hedge shearing machines A01G 3/04); Applying liquids, e.g. water, weed-killer bitumen, to permanent ways (specially to rails E01H 8/10 {E01H 8/105, E01H 8/125}; for preserving sleepers E01B 31/20) [2017-05]
E01H 12/00
Cleaning beaches {or sandboxes} [2013-01]
E01H 12/002
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{Treatment in situ (E01H 12/006 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
E01H 12/004
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{using floating devices} [2013-01]
E01H 12/006
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{Oil removal} [2013-01]
E01H 12/008
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{cleaning sandboxes} [2013-01]
E01H 13/00
Dispersing {or preventing} fog in general, e.g. on roads, on airfields {(condensing atmospheric humidity in general A01G 15/00; obtaining drinking water from atmospheric humidity E03B 3/28; heating or blowing devices for keeping roads or the like free from snow or ice E01C 11/26)} [2013-01]
E01H 15/00
Removing undesirable matter, e.g. rubbish, from the land, not otherwise provided for (gatherers for removing stones, roots or the like from the soil A01B 43/00) [2013-01]