Patent ID: 7207511

Claim:
A condiment grinder comprising: a body for containing condiment seeds; a condiment grinding mechanism provided at an open end of the body through which condiment seeds ground by the grinding mechanism may be dispensed, the grinding mechanism comprising a female grinder, and a male grinder supported co-axially in the female grinder for rotation relative to the female grinder, for grinding condiment seeds, the male and female grinders being spaced apart by an annular gap in which condiment seeds are ground; and a base attached to the open end of the body for standing the body on a surface, the base being in engagement with one of the female and male grinders and being turnable to adjust relative axial positions of the male and female grinders and, hence, width of the annular gap, and, in turn, condiment grinding size, wherein the base comprises a peripheral portion that is exposed to and accessible from all lateral sides for gripping so that the base can be turned, an annular outer member including the peripheral portion, and an annular inner member surrounded by the outer member and engaging one of the male and female grinders, the inner member being axially movable through a cam action by the outer member, upon turning of the outer member.