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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2006
Randall Mills, Sultan, WA (US);
Randall Mills, Sultan, WA (US);
Progressive International Corporation, Kent, WA (US);
Abstract
A peppermill includes a body having upper and lower ends and defining a cavity extending between the upper and lower ends. The body defines a gap extending therethrough substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body. A grinding mechanism is positioned within the body between the upper and lower ends. A cap rotatably secures to the body over the lower opening. A lateral opening extends through the cap in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and is alignable with the gap. The cap mounts to an insert secured within the cavity near the lower opening. The insert includes an insert opening. The cap rotatably mounts to the insert and further includes an arcuate flange positioned over the insert opening when the lateral opening is not aligned with the gap.