E01HSTREET CLEANINGCLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYSCLEANING BEACHESDISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLScleaning in general B08BIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. E01H1/00 E01H1/00Removing undesirable matter from roads or like surfaces, with or without moistening of the surface for snow or ice E01H5/00; cleaning tramway rails E01H8/00; obstruction removers on vehicles B60R19/00; in combination with application of bitumen or the like E01C19/16; in combination with application of traffic line E01C23/16 ; Sweeping apparatus, particularly for lawns A01G20/30, A01G20/40; removing undesirable matter from floors and similar surfaces A47L5/00 - A47L13/00 E01H1/001Treatment of dispersed oil or similar pollution on roads, for instance devices for applying treating agents hydraulic loosening or removal of liquids E01H1/10; from surface of open water E02B15/04 E01H1/003Upkeep of road sides along the pavement, for instance cleaning devices particularly for side strips control of undesirable vegetation E01H11/00; mowers for embankments A01D34/86; soil working E02F; trimming pavement edges E01C23/09 E01H1/005Mobile 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 E21D11/003 E01H1/006Specially adapted for removing excrements hand implements E01H1/12 E01H1/008in situ treatment of excrements E01H1/02Brushing apparatus, e.g. with auxiliary instruments for mechanically loosening dirtE01H1/003, E01H1/005, E01H1/006 and E01H1/08 - E01H1/14 take precedence; loosening by means of gas jets or streams E01H1/0818, E01H1/0872; with brushes functioning under vacuum or combined with independent suction nozzles E01H1/0827; loosening by means of liquid streams E01H1/101; mechanical loosening instruments other than brushes E01H1/105; for railway tracks E01H8/00; brushes in general A46B; for floors or similar surfaces A47L11/22, A47L11/24 E01H1/04taking- up the sweepings, e.g. for collecting, for loading with dust collector; E01H1/0854 takes precedence; suction machines with brushes E01H1/0845, E01H1/0872; taking- up devices with other mechanical loosening instruments E01H1/106 E01H1/042the loading means being an endless belt or an auger E01H1/045the loading means being a rotating brush with horizontal axis E01H1/042 takes precedence E01H1/047Collecting apparatus characterised by the hopper or by means for unloading the hopper E01H1/05with driven brushes E01H1/04 takes precedence rotary brushes for snow removal E01H5/092 E01H1/053having vertical axes E01H1/056having horizontal axes E01H1/08Pneumatically dislodging or taking-up undesirable matter or small objectsE01H1/006 and E01H1/005 take precedence; suction cleaners in general A47L5/00 - A47L9/00; sucking-off liquids or semi-liquids E01H1/108Drying by heat only or by streams of gas permanently-installed heating or blowing devices E01C11/26; heating or drying for road- building or repairing E01C23/14; devices for melting snow or ice in situ E01H5/10, E01H8/08; for scorching undesirable vegetation E01H11/00Cleaning by projecting abrasive particles sand-blasting in general B24C; roughening of road surfaces E01C23/08; cleaning of road joints E01C23/0906 E01H1/0809Loosening or dislodging by blowing with steam E01H1/10 combined with suction E01H1/0863; removing snow by blowing E01H5/106; removing fog by blowing E01H13/00; cleaning rails by blowing E01H8/105, E01H8/125; cleaning joints in road construction by blowing E01C23/0906; Drying by means of gas streams by heat only E01H1/08; combined with snow or ice melting E01H5/10, E01H5/106, E01H5/108 E01H1/0818in apparatus with mechanical loosening or feeding instruments, e.g. brushes, scrapers brushing devices per se E01H1/02, other loosening devices per se E01H1/105 E01H1/0827Dislodging by suction; Mechanical dislodging-cleaning apparatus with independent or dependent exhaust, e.g. dislodging-sweeping machines with independent suction nozzles combined with blowing E01H1/0872; Mechanical loosening devices working under vacuum E01H1/0836Apparatus dislodging all of the dirt by suction liquids or semi-liquids E01H1/108; combined with loosening by blowing E01H1/0863; for cleaning rails E01H8/105, E01H8/125; removing snow by suction E01H5/106, E01H8/08; Suction nozzles independent suction nozzles in mechanical dislodging-cleaning devices E01H1/0827; suction and blowing nozzles E01H1/0863 E01H1/0845with mechanical loosening or feeding instruments for the dirt to be sucked- up, e.g. brushes, scrapers brushing installations per se E01H1/02; other loosening devices per se E01H1/105 E01H1/0854Apparatus 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 E01H1/0827; combined with blowing and suction E01H1/0872 E01H1/0863Apparatus loosening or removing the dirt by blowing and subsequently dislodging it at least partially by suction liquids or semi-liquids E01H1/108; Combined suction and blowing nozzles E01H1/0872with mechanical loosening or feeding instruments for the dirt to be removed pneumatically, e.g. brushes, scrapers brushing installations per se E01H1/02; other loosening devices per se E01H1/105 E01H2001/0881Details for pneumatically dislodging or removing not related to the mouth-piece E01H2001/089Suction-effect created through blowing, e.g. using the venturi effect E01H1/10Hydraulically loosening or dislodging undesirable matter stationary flushing devices E01H3/04Raking or scraping apparatus hand implements E01H1/12 ; Removing liquids or semi-liquids e.g., absorbing water, sliding-off mud removing pneumatically E01H1/08; steam-cleaning E01H11/00 E01H1/101Hydraulic loosening or dislodging, combined or not with mechanical loosening or dislodging, e.g. road washing machines with brushes or wipers E01H1/005 takes precedence; cleaning rails E01H8/105, E01H8/125; applying liquids in general E01H3/00; scrubbing machines for floors or similar surfaces A47L11/26 - A47L11/30 E01H1/103in which the soiled loosening or washing liquid is removed, e.g. by suction removing liquids in general E01H1/108 E01H1/105Raking, scraping or other mechanical loosening devices, e.g. for caked dirt loosening ice or hard snow E01H5/12; working the road surface E01C23/08; Apparatus for mechanically moving dirt on road surfaces, e.g. wipers for evacuating mud wipers as accessories for road washing machines E01H1/101; of devices for removing liquids or semi-liquids E01H1/108; of snow scrapers for evacuating wet snow E01H5/06; wipers for spreading bitumen or the like E01C19/16, E01C19/178 E01H1/106in which the loosened or dislodged dirt is picked up, e.g. shoveling carts E01H1/108 takes precedence E01H1/108Removing liquids or semi- liquids, e.g. absorbing rain water, sucking-off mud in road washing machines E01H1/103; in snow melting E01H5/108; applying absorbing agents on oil or the like E01H1/001; constructional measures for draining roads E01C11/224 E01H1/12Hand implements, e.g. litter pickers blowing or suction instruments E01H1/08; spraying instruments E01H1/101; rakes A01D7/00 ; brushes or brooms A46B, A46D; floor scrapers A47L13/02; floor squeegees A47L13/11 E01H1/1206for picking up excrements manure or urine pouches for animal husbandry A01K23/00 E01H1/1213in situ treatment of excrements E01H2001/122Details E01H2001/1226characterised by way of removing material E01H2001/1233by pressing a tool in the material to be removed E01H2001/124Glove-like means E01H2001/1246Double or multiple closing means making horizontal sliding movement (not applied for grabs) E01H2001/1253by using shoes to remove the material E01H2001/126the implement being for single use but not glove-like E01H2001/1266having lighting means E01H2001/1273having a dog leash E01H2001/128having means for storing bags or the like E01H2001/1286storing used bags E01H2001/1293Walking cane or the like, i.e. implements allowing handling while in an upright position E01H1/14Removing by magnetic effect general household magnetic cleaning implements A47L13/41; as equipment for road vehicles B60R19/00 E01H3/00Applying liquids to roads or like surfaces, e.g. for dust controlStationary flushing devices combined with removal of undesirable matter E01H1/00; spray heads, other outlets B05B ; applying hot water for melting snow E01H5/10; applicators for melting liquids E01H10/00; weed destruction E01H11/00 E01H3/02Mobile apparatus, e.g. watering-vehicles vehicle features B60P3/22; moistening combined with the removal of undesirable matter E01H1/00; mobile flushing or washing installations E01H1/101 applying liquid materials for road paving materials E01C19/16 ; applying curing agents on concrete roads E01C23/03; applying marking-out agents E01C23/16; road moistening devices in cleaning machines per se; mobile apparatus specially adapted for applying liquid or semi-liquid thawing materials E01H10/007 E01H3/04Fixed devices, e.g. permanently- installed flushing means fixed applicators for defrosting agents E01H10/00; fixed flushing installations for tramway rails E01B21/02; built-in irrigation devices for sports grounds E01C13/02; hydrants E03B9/00 E01H4/00Working 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 F25C3/04 E01H4/02for sporting purposes, e.g. preparation of ski trails; Construction of artificial surfacings for snow or ice sports construction of ice skating rinks E01C13/102; 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 F25C3/00 E01H4/023Maintaining surfaces for ice sports, e.g. of skating rinks E01H2004/026for making half pipes E01H5/00Removing snow or ice from roads or like surfacesGrading or roughening snow or ice by applying de-icing agents E01H10/00; obstruction removers on vehicles B60R19/00; sand, gravel or salt spreaders E01C19/20 E01H5/02Hand implements E01H5/04, E01H5/10, E01H5/12 take precedence shovels or spades in general A01B1/02; brooms, brushes A46B E01H5/04Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying levelling elements, conveying pneumatically for the dislodged materialE01H5/10, E01H5/12 take precedence E01H5/045Means per se for conveying or discharging the dislodged material, e.g. rotary impellers, discharge chutes dislodging apparatus provided therewith E01H5/07, E01H5/08, E01H5/104, E01H5/12 E01H5/06dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades , snow-plough blades, scoop blades E01H5/061by scraper blades E01H5/062by scraper blades displaceable for shock-absorbing purposes E01H5/063by snow-plough blades tiltable for shock-absorbing purposes E01H5/065characterised by the form of the snow-plough blade, e.g. flexible, or by snow-plough blade accessories E01H5/061, E01H5/063 take precedence E01H5/066Snow-plough blade accessories, e.g. deflector plates, skid shoes E01H5/067by side-wing snow-plough blades E01H5/068by backblades scraper blades mounted on the rear of a tractor E02F3/7622 E01H5/07and conveying dislodged material by driven or pneumatic means removing and melting E01H5/104; picking-up installations scraping off dirt E01H1/105 E01H5/073by belt or chain conveyors dislodging by means of elements secured to endless belts or chains E01H5/08 E01H5/076by rotary or pneumatic conveying means, e.g. impeller wheels dislodging by rotary means E01H5/09 E01H5/08dislodging essentially by driven elements, e.g. vibrated; removing and melting E01H5/104; with heated instruments E01H5/10 E01H5/09the elements being rotary or moving along a closed circular path, e.g. rotary cutter, digging wheels E01H5/092Brushing elements E01H5/094about vertical or substantially vertical axises E01H5/096about axes parallel or substantially parallel to the direction of clearing E01H5/098about horizontal or substantially horizontal axises perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the direction of clearing E01H5/10by 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 instrumentsdrying by heat E01H1/0809; melting by application of defrosting agents E01H10/00; weed scorching devices which can also melt snow E01H11/00; stationary blowing or paving heating means E01C11/26; Cleaning snow by blowing or suction only E01H5/102Self-contained devices for melting dislodged snow or ice, e.g. built-in melting chambers, movable melting tanks combined with removing devices E01H5/104 E01H5/104Removing devices for dislodging snow or ice; followed by melting the removed material removing by suction only and subsequent melting E01H5/106 E01H5/106Clearing snow or ice exclusively by means of rays or streams of gas or steam, or by suction with or without melting E01H5/108 takes precedence; drying by means of gas streams, blowing- off dirt E01H1/0809; sucking-off dirt E01H1/0827 E01H5/108Devices for melting snow or ice in situ and removing subsequently for the mud or melting water melting in situ E01H5/10; by means of hot gases or steam E01H5/106; removing water or mud E01H1/108 E01H5/12Apparatus or implements specially adapted for breaking, disintegrating, or loosening layers of ice or hard snow with or without clearing or removing E01H5/10 takes precedence; Roughening ice or hard snow by means of tools by means of gritting materials E01H10/00; roughening or breaking-up pavements E01C23/08, E01C23/12 E01H6/00Apparatus 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 E01H8/10 takes precedence E01H8/00Removing undesirable matter from the permanent way of railwaysRemoving undesirable matter from tramway rails E01H1/00 - E01H6/00 take precedence; controlling vegetation E01H11/00; removing ballast from rails or sleepers E01B27/023; removing, cleaning the ballast itself E01B27/04, E01B27/06 E01H8/02Methods 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 vehiclesoperating only on rails or flange grooves E01H8/10; Moving or removing ballast; E01B27/02, E01B27/04 take precedence; removing snow or ice in general E01H5/00 E01H8/04essentially by non-driven elements Clearing instruments, e.g. scraping blades, scoop plates with oscillating or vibrating tools E01H8/06; with heated instruments or combined with melting E01H8/10; ballast ploughs E01B27/025; track clearing devices B61F19/06 E01H8/06essentially by driven tools clearing instruments, e.g. rotary cutting tools or brushes with heated instruments or combined with melting E01H8/08; for spreading or redistributing ballast E01B27/026 E01H8/08by application of heat, e.g. by means of heated clearing instruments, melting in situweed scorching devices which may also melt snow E01H11/00; heated track E01B19/00; Clearing devices which melt the dislodged snow; Clearing exclusively by means of rays or streams or gas or stream, or by suction E01H8/10Removing 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 E01B19/00; built-in draining devices for rails E01B21/02; removing ballast from rails E01B27/04 E01H8/105Pneumatically 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 E01H8/125 takes precedence; drying, blowing or liquid-applying devices incorporated in the permanent way E01B19/00; heating or cooling rails during construction or maintenance E01B31/18; wetting or lubricating rails B61K3/00; plasma torches H05H1/26 E01H8/12specially adapted to grooved rails, flangeways, or like parts of the permanent way, e.g. level crossings or switches E01H8/125Pneumatically or hydraulically loosening, removing or dislodging undesirable matter, e.g. removing by blowing, suction or flushing flushing devices incorporated in tramay tracks E01B21/02; Loosening or removing by means of heat built-in heating, blowing or liquid applying devices for switches E01B7/24 E01H10/00Improving 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 materialsroughening ice by means of tools E01H5/12; applying de-icing agents to rails E01H8/10; thawing materials C09K3/18; by constructional features E01C11/24; apparatus for distributing granular materials for road building purposes E01C19/20; treatment of dispersed oil or similar pollution on roads E01H1/001 E01H10/002Roadside storage of gritting or solid thawing materials, e.g. grit or salt bins E01H10/005Permanently-installed devices for applying gritting or thawing materials, e.g. for spreading grit, for spraying de-icing liquids E01H10/007Mobile apparatus specially adapted for preparing or applying liquid or semi-liquid thawing material or spreading granular material on wintry roads E01H11/00Control of undesirable vegetation on roads or similar surfaces or permanent ways of railways, e.g. devices for scorching weeds or for applying herbicidesdestruction of undesirable vegetation in general A01M7/00 - A01M15/00, A01M21/00; weeding involving working the ballast E01B27/00; mowers for embankments A01D34/86; hedge shearing machines A01G3/04Applying liquids, e.g. water, weed-killer bitumen, to permanent ways specially to rails E01H8/10 E01H8/105, E01H8/125; for preserving sleepers E01B31/20 E01H12/00Cleaning beaches or sandboxes E01H12/002Treatment in situ E01H12/006 takes precedence E01H12/004using floating devices E01H12/006Oil removal E01H12/008cleaning sandboxes E01H13/00Dispersing or preventing fog in general, e.g. on roads, on airfields condensing atmospheric humidity in general A01G15/00; obtaining drinking water from atmospheric humidity E03B3/28; heating or blowing devices for keeping roads or the like free from snow or ice E01C11/26 E01H15/00Removing undesirable matter, e.g. rubbish, from the land, not otherwise provided for gatherers for removing stones, roots or the like from the soil A01B43/00