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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2010
Tracie Wilson, Westminster, MD (US);
John Rzepka, Fairfax, VA (US);
Olivier Rattin, Althen des Paluds, FR;
Sebastien Rime, Gevingey, FR;
Tracie Wilson, Westminster, MD (US);
John Rzepka, Fairfax, VA (US);
Olivier Rattin, Althen des Paluds, FR;
Sebastien Rime, Gevingey, FR;
McCormick & Company, Incorporated, Sparks, MD (US);
Abstract
An adjustable grinder, includes a container, a stator, a rotor, a drum, and a rotary slide. The container can hold a product to be ground. The stator is positioned on the container. The rotor is positioned opposite to the stator and can rotate with respect to the stator. The stator and the rotor each contain at least two rows of teeth to grind the product therebetween. The drum is positioned around the rotor. The rotary slide includes a pointer that can be adjusted such that a distance between the stator and the rotor increases or decreases. Additionally, the stator may include at least two extended teeth.