Trademark Class 21: Housewares | Complete Filing Guide
Everything you need to file a trademark in Class 21. Covers household utensils, kitchenware, glassware, and cleaning tools.
Class 21 covers household utensils and containers, kitchenware, glassware, and cleaning implements. Kitchenware brands, cleaning product manufacturers, and home goods companies file here.
What Class 21 Covers
Class 21 includes household and kitchen utensils and containers, cookware, tableware, glassware, and cleaning tools.
The class covers:
- Kitchen utensils - Pots, pans, cooking utensils
- Tableware - Plates, cups, glasses, serving dishes
- Cleaning tools - Brooms, mops, brushes, sponges
- Storage containers - Food storage, bottles, jars
- Decorative items - Vases, candle holders
Included in Class 21
Kitchen Utensils:
- Pots and pans
- Cooking utensils
- Bakeware
- Mixing bowls
- Cutting boards
- Spatulas
Tableware:
- Plates
- Cups
- Glasses
- Mugs
- Serving dishes
- Pitchers
Cleaning Tools:
- Brooms
- Mops
- Brushes
- Sponges
- Dustpans
- Buckets
Storage:
- Food storage containers
- Bottles
- Jars
- Lunch boxes
- Canisters
Decorative:
- Vases
- Candle holders
- Decorative plates
- Figurines (porcelain, ceramic)
NOT Included in Class 21
These similar items belong in other classes:
- Electric kitchen appliances - Class 7 (Machinery)
- Cutlery (knives, forks) - Class 8 (Hand Tools)
- Cleaning chemicals - Class 3 (Cosmetics & Personal Care)
- Paper towels - Class 16 (Paper Goods)
- Cooking appliances (stoves) - Class 11 (Environmental Control)
Kitchen Utensils vs. Cutlery
The distinction matters:
Class 21: Non-cutting kitchen tools (spatulas, spoons, tongs) Class 8: Cutting implements (knives, forks, kitchen shears)
Common Goods Descriptions
Using pre-approved descriptions from the USPTO Trademark ID Manual avoids the $200 custom description surcharge.
Popular pre-approved descriptions for Class 21:
- Household or kitchen utensils and containers
- Glassware
- Porcelain
- Cookware
- Brushes
- Cleaning implements
- Mugs
- Water bottles
Well-Known Marks in Class 21
These recognizable brands are registered in Class 21:
- Pyrex - Glass cookware and bakeware
- Tupperware - Food storage containers
- OXO - Kitchen utensils
- Corelle - Dinnerware
- Yeti - Drinkware and coolers
- Hydro Flask - Water bottles
Filing Tips for Class 21
Electric vs. Non-Electric
This distinction is critical for kitchen products:
| Product | Class |
|---|---|
| Manual blender | Class 21 |
| Electric blender | Class 7 |
| Pot | Class 21 |
| Electric kettle | Class 11 |
Specify Product Type
Be specific about your housewares:
- Good: "Non-electric cookware"
- Good: "Glassware for household use"
- Good: "Reusable water bottles"
- Bad: "Kitchen products"
- Bad: "Home goods"
Specimens for Housewares
For Class 21 trademarks, acceptable specimens include:
- Product labels
- Packaging showing the mark
- Website pages where products are sold
- Hang tags
Related Classes
If you are filing in Class 21, you may also need:
- Class 7: Machinery - Electric kitchen appliances
- Class 8: Hand Tools - Cutlery
- Class 11: Environmental Control - Cooking appliances
Filing Fees
Current USPTO fees for Class 21 trademark applications (2025):
| Filing Type | Fee per Class |
|---|---|
| Electronic filing (ID Manual description) | $350 |
| Electronic filing (custom description) | $550 |
| Paper filing | $1,000 |
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