Description:
Class 34 includes tobacco products, substitutes, and accessories used for smoking. This class covers traditional tobacco items, such as cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco, as well as non-tobacco substitutes and a variety of smoking accessories, including lighters, ashtrays, and cigarette cases. Excluded from this class are medicinal or therapeutic smoking products, which may be classified in Class 5.
Details of Class 34:
- Tobacco Products: Includes all forms of tobacco prepared for smoking, chewing, or sniffing, such as cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and snuff. These products are derived from the tobacco plant and come in various strengths and flavors.
- Tobacco Substitutes (Non-Medicinal): Non-tobacco products intended for smoking, such as herbal cigarettes or plant-based smoking mixtures. These products are often used as an alternative to traditional tobacco.
- Cigarettes and Cigars: Manufactured products made from tobacco leaves, including cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, and hand-rolled cigarettes. These are typically sold in packs or boxes and may be flavored.
- Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Products: Devices that simulate smoking by heating a liquid, often containing nicotine, to produce vapor. This includes vape pens, e-cigarettes, e-liquids, and cartridges.
- Smoking Pipes and Hookahs: Devices used for smoking tobacco, including traditional pipes, water pipes, and hookahs. These items are often made from materials like wood, metal, or glass.
- Lighters and Matches: Tools used to ignite tobacco products, including refillable lighters, disposable lighters, and matches. Lighters may be butane, electric, or windproof.
- Ashtrays and Smokers' Accessories: Items used by smokers, such as ashtrays, cigarette holders, cigar cutters, and rolling papers. These accessories are often used to enhance the smoking experience or maintain smoking tools.
- Tobacco Pouches and Cases: Containers for carrying and storing tobacco products, including leather tobacco pouches, cigarette cases, and humidors for cigars. These items are designed to keep tobacco products fresh and portable.
Examples of Items in Class 34:
- Tobacco Products:
- Pipe Tobacco: Loose tobacco used in smoking pipes.
- Chewing Tobacco: Tobacco prepared for chewing rather than smoking.
- Snuff: Finely ground tobacco used by inhaling through the nose.
- Tobacco Substitutes (Non-Medicinal):
- Herbal Cigarettes: Cigarettes made from herbs rather than tobacco.
- Plant-Based Smoking Mixtures: Blends of herbs for smoking.
- Flavored Herbal Cigarettes: Non-tobacco cigarettes with flavoring.
- Cigarettes and Cigars:
- Filtered Cigarettes: Pre-made cigarettes with filters.
- Cigarillos: Small, thin cigars often sold in packs.
- Hand-Rolled Cigars: Premium cigars made by hand.
- Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Products:
- Vape Pens: Portable devices for inhaling vaporized e-liquid.
- E-Liquids: Liquid refills for vape pens, often flavored and available with or without nicotine.
- Cartridges for E-Cigarettes: Pre-filled cartridges for electronic cigarettes.
- Smoking Pipes and Hookahs:
- Wooden Smoking Pipes: Traditional pipes made from wood.
- Glass Hookahs: Multi-stemmed water pipes for smoking.
- Metal Pipes: Compact, durable pipes for smoking tobacco or substitutes.
- Lighters and Matches:
- Butane Lighters: Refillable lighters commonly used by smokers.
- Disposable Lighters: Single-use lighters.
- Matches: Small sticks coated with chemicals for ignition.
- Ashtrays and Smokers' Accessories:
- Glass Ashtrays: Ash receptacles, commonly placed on tables.
- Cigar Cutters: Tools for cutting cigars before smoking.
- Rolling Papers: Thin papers used to roll cigarettes or other smoking products.
- Tobacco Pouches and Cases:
- Leather Tobacco Pouches: Pouches for carrying loose tobacco.
- Cigarette Cases: Metal or plastic cases to carry cigarettes.
- Cigar Humidors: Containers for storing cigars at optimal humidity.
Class 34 encompasses a wide range of products for smokers, from tobacco and smoking devices to accessories that enhance or support the smoking experience. Each category within this class provides tools or products for both traditional and alternative smoking practices, making it central to the tobacco and smoking industry.