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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
David A. Holcomb, Seattle, WA (US);
Peter A. Ryding, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
Chef'N Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 4/234 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 4/234 ;
Abstract
A condiment grinder is provided with a residue catch or door that closes the discharge opening of the grinder, the catch is connected to the movable handle that actuates the grinder so that the catch closes and opens in response to movement of the movable handle. The handle is connected to the residue catch through the grinding mechanism that includes a movable rasp retainer coupled to the residue catch.