Patent ID: 6659379
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A pepper grinder comprising a revolving cylinder, a grinding toothed quadrant, a cylinder, a fixation ring, and a cap,the revolving cylinder having an upper opening and a lower opening; the cap provided at the upper opening of the revolving cylinder, the lower opening coupled to the cylinder, the grinding toothed quadrant disposed inside the cylinder, the cylinder having an internal fluted surface in relation to the grinding toothed quadrant, the revolving cylinder having two opposed recesses at its bottom and a ring groove around its external surface, the grinding toothed quadrant having a top portion fixed to a positioning piece, the positioning piece having ends engaging the recesses at the bottom of the revolving cylinder, the cylinder having a gradation formed at a top edge of the internal fluted surface, and a groove disposed adjacent the gradation, the fixation ring being inserted into the groove, the revolving cylinder being incorporated with the cylinder to capture the grinding toothed quadrant therebetween, the revolving cylinder having its lower end restricted by the gradation and connected with the fixation ring inserted into the groove; and the grinding toothed quadrant being driven by the revolving cylinder through the engagement of the recesses and the positioning piece.