Patent ID: 7988081
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A condiment grinder and dispenser comprising a. A body member forming a housing with at least two compartments for storing and dispensing condiments to be ground, said body member having a pair of dispensing outlets, b. A pair of rotary grinding members, each positioned near one of said outlets to receive materials from one of said compartments and dispense ground materials through one of said outlets, c. A rotary drive member rotatable by hand, a drive coupling joining said grinding members to said drive member, d. A pair of anvils, each located near to but spaced from said grinding members by an adjustable space, e. Said drive coupling including a pair of drive shafts each of which is threaded at one end adjacent one of said outlets, f. A pair of adjustment screw members each threaded onto one of said drive shafts and rotatable to adjust said space between said grinding member and said anvil, and g. A pair of stop members each being located on said threaded end of one of said shafts to stop said adjustment screw member from rotating off of said threaded end, but allowing it to rotate to adjust said space.