Patent ID: 7828237

Claim:
A modular grinding core, for use with a variety of external grinding devices each having an actuation mechanism, and for use with a variety of rasps each having a distinct plurality of grinding protuberances, to grind a spice or other food item, the modular grinding core comprising: a housing having a base, a cap portion, and a body at least partially extending between the base and the cap portion; a rasp support member having a coupling adapter configured to be operatively coupled to the actuation mechanism of a first external grinding device at a first time and to the actuation mechanism of a second external grinding device at a second time after being removed from the first external grinding device, the rasp support member being moveably coupled to the housing and configured to reciprocate along a first axis in response to a force exerted by the actuation mechanism; and a grind block member moveably coupled to the housing and positioned adjacent the rasp support member forming an adjustable gap between the grind block member and the rasp support member, the grind block member being configured to resist displacement of the spice or food item away from the rasp support member.