Apparatus for grinding material, such as spice or grain
CA 2480650 A1 · Owner: Chef'N Corporation · Inventors: Holcomb, David A.; Ryding, Peter A.; Germany, Jason O.
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A mill (10) for grinding a spice or grain material has a grinding mechanism including: a lever (14) mounted for pivotal movement about a lever axis a , grinder bit (18) mounted for rotational movement about a grinder bit rotational axis (32), the grinder bit rotational axis being at least approximately parallel to the lever axis and a linkage (20) coupled to the , grinder bit and coupled to the lever to transfer pivotal movement from the lever to the grinding bit. The grinder bit may be cylindrical and include a gradated set of teeth (60). A cam (42) pivots an engagement member (40) to adjust a spacing between the engagement surface (38) and the grinding bit to select a size of …
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- Filed March 18, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended March 18, 2023.
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