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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
May. 13, 2002
Donald L. Millerd, San Diego, CA (US);
Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc., New Rochelle, NY (US);
Abstract
A compact and efficient spice grinder having a centrally disposed post configured for engaging a spice seed in the grinding chamber. The spice seed is initially “fractured” by a “pestle-like” seed fracturing structuring at the top of the post. When a user thereafter rotates the dome-like cover of the grinder with respect to the base, spice fragments are grated against interior blades positioned along the sidewall of the chamber adapter/extender. A dome cover is gradually lowered by a user as the spice in the grinding chamber becomes depleted. The grinder is lightweight and may be attached conveniently to a key ring or to a chain and carried as a novelty item.