Patent ID: 6508425
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A one-way pepper grinding tool, comprising a one-way member, said one-way member having a round main body turnably received in a housing member of said pepper grinding tool; said one-way member having a ratchet connected to said main body; said ratchet having teeth on an inner side for engaging a turning part disposed in said ratchet when said ratchet is turned clockwise; said teeth of said ratchet being not capable of engaging said turning part when said ratchet is turned counterclockwise; said turning part being secured to an upper end portion of a shaft connected to an inner grinding part turnably received in an outer grinding part; said main body of said one-way member being operationally connected to an operation lever and a torsional spring for permitting same to be turned clockwise when said operation lever is depressed, and to be turned counterclockwise by means of said torsional spring when said lever is released from said depressing action; whereby said inner grinding part turns clockwise relative to said outer grinding part to grind pepper in between when said lever is depressed and released repeatedly.