CA2279079A1 - Pepper mill - Google Patents
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- CA2279079A1 CA2279079A1 CA002279079A CA2279079A CA2279079A1 CA 2279079 A1 CA2279079 A1 CA 2279079A1 CA 002279079 A CA002279079 A CA 002279079A CA 2279079 A CA2279079 A CA 2279079A CA 2279079 A1 CA2279079 A1 CA 2279079A1
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- ring
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- engaging ring
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J42/00—Coffee mills; Spice mills
- A47J42/02—Coffee mills; Spice mills having grinding cones
- A47J42/08—Adjusting mechanisms
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J42/00—Coffee mills; Spice mills
- A47J42/02—Coffee mills; Spice mills having grinding cones
- A47J42/04—Coffee mills; Spice mills having grinding cones hand driven
Abstract
A pepper mill includes a bottle with a top cap and an open bottom end into which a grinding member, an engaging member and a protection ring are securely received. A stick extends through the grinding member, the engaging member, the protection ring and securely connected to the top cap. The grinding member has spiral teeth defined in the outside thereof and the engaging ring has spiral teeth defined in the inside thereof, wherein the grinding member is enclosed by the engaging ring. The protection ring encloses the engaging ring and the grinding member, both of which are made of ceramic. A positioning member is connected to -the protection ring and a base member is secured in the open bottom of the bottle.
Description
PEP~Ph<.R MILL, The present invention relates to an improved pepper mill having a grinding member with spiral teeth and an engaging ring having spiral teeth in the inside thereof so as to improve the feature of milling the pepper.
A conventional pepper mill is shown in Fig. 5 and includes a bottle 51 with a cap 52 connected to the top of the bottle 51 and an open bottom. A stick 61 is connected to a grinding member 62 which is enclosed by an engaging ring 63.
The engaging ring 63 is engaged in the open bottom of the bottle 51 and a base member 72 supports the engaging ring 63. The base member 72 is secured in the open bottom of the bottle 51 so that the engaging ring 63 and the grinding member 62 will not drop from the bottom of the bottle 61. A spring 73 is mounted to the stick 61 and retained by a cap 71 mounted to the stick 61 so that the grinding member 62 can be adjusted the gap relative to the base member 72. The stick 61 extends through the cap 52 and fixedly connected to a knob 53. Therefore, the gap mentioned above can be adjusted by rotating the knob 53. The grinding member 62 is rotated with the stick 61 by rotating the cap 52 on the top of the bottle 51 and the ground peppers drop from the bottom of the bottle 51. The grinding member 62 generally is made of metal material such as steel which can be used for a long time and does not be worn quickly. Nevertheless, the metal has to' be treated with different processes to obtain the shape and feature as desired so that the manufacturing cost is high. Of more importance is that the metal will be affected by humidity and the salt mixed in the peppers.
The present invention intends to provide an improved pepper mill wherein the grinding member and the engaging ring each have spiral teeth so as to obtain a better grinding or milling feature. The grinding member and the engaging ring are both made of ceramic and are protected by a protection ring so that the life of usage of the pepper mill can be prolonged.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pepper mill comprising a bottle having a cap connected to the first end thereof and the bottle having an open second end. A grinding member is received in the open second end of the bottle and has spiral teeth defined in the outside of the grinding member which is enclosed by an engaging ring having spiral teeth defined in the inside thereof. A protection ring encloses the engaging ring and the grinding member.
The protection ring, the engaging ring and the grinding member are received in the open second end of the bottle.
A positioning member is connected to the protection ring, a base member is secured in the open bottom of the bottle and supports the engaging ring. A
stick extends through the grinding member, the engaging ring and the positioning member.
1 ~ A distal end of the stick securely extends through the cap and is connected to a knob.
The object of the present invention is to provide an improved structure of a pepper mill wherein the grinding member has spiral teeth on the outside thereof and the engaging ring enclosing the grinding member has spiral teeth on the inside thereof so as to have an improved grinding feature.
?0 Another object of the present invention is to provide a pepper mill wherein the grinding member and the engaging ring are made of ceramic.
These and further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, several embodiments in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a pepper mill in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the pepper mill in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a side elevational view, partly in section, of the pepper mill in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 4 is an exploded view of another embodiment of the pepper mill in accordance with the present invention, and Fig. 5 is a side elevational view, partly in section, of a conventional pepper mill.
DETAILFD DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to Figs. 1 to 3, the pepper mill in accordance with the present invention comprises a bottle 11 having a cap 12 connected to the first end thereof and the bottle 11 has an open second end. A grinding member 32 made of ceramic 1 ~ has spiral teeth 321 defined in the outside thereof and a passage 322 defined centrally therethrough. An engaging ring 33 made of ceramic has a tubular portion 332 and spiral teeth 333 are defined in the inside of the tubular portion 332.
The grinding member 32 is enclosed by the engaging ring 33. The engaging ring 33 has a flange 331 extending radially outward therefrom.
0 A protection ring 34 rested on the flange 331 of the engaging ring 33 and encloses the engaging ring 33 and the grinding member 32. The protection ring 34, the engaging ring 33 and the grinding member 32 are received in the open second end of the bottle 11. A plurality of ribs 341 extend radially outward from the outside of the protection ring 34. A positioning member 21 is connected to the protection 25 ring 34 and has a flange 210 which is clamped between an annular flange 110 extending radially inward from the inside of the bottle 11 and the protection ring 34.
The positioning member 21 has a tube 211 through which a stick 31 extends. A spring 23 is retained in the tube 211 and mounted to the stick 31.
The stick 31 extends through the grinding member 32, the engaging ring 33 and the positioning member 21, and a first end of the stick 31 is a threaded end 312 which S securely extends through a hole 121 of the cap 12 and connected to a knob 13. The second end of the stick 31 has an enlarged end 311 which engages with the grinding member 32 so that when the stick 31 is engaged with the knob 13, the grinding member 32 is well positioned.
A base member 22 is secured in the open second end of the bottle 11 and supports the engaging ring 33. The base member 22 has holes defined therethrough so that the ground peppers drop from holes of the base member 22 when rotating the cap 12. Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the protection ring 34 wherein the ribs 341 as shown in Fig. 2 are omitted.
The ceramic made grinding member 32 and the engaging ring 33 have 1 ~ durable feature so that they can be used for a longer period of time and they will not be affected by humidity. The protection ring 34 is made of soft material so as to absorb shocks if the pepper mill drops and the grinding member 32 and the engaging ring 33 are protected.
While we have shown and described various embodiments in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.
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A conventional pepper mill is shown in Fig. 5 and includes a bottle 51 with a cap 52 connected to the top of the bottle 51 and an open bottom. A stick 61 is connected to a grinding member 62 which is enclosed by an engaging ring 63.
The engaging ring 63 is engaged in the open bottom of the bottle 51 and a base member 72 supports the engaging ring 63. The base member 72 is secured in the open bottom of the bottle 51 so that the engaging ring 63 and the grinding member 62 will not drop from the bottom of the bottle 61. A spring 73 is mounted to the stick 61 and retained by a cap 71 mounted to the stick 61 so that the grinding member 62 can be adjusted the gap relative to the base member 72. The stick 61 extends through the cap 52 and fixedly connected to a knob 53. Therefore, the gap mentioned above can be adjusted by rotating the knob 53. The grinding member 62 is rotated with the stick 61 by rotating the cap 52 on the top of the bottle 51 and the ground peppers drop from the bottom of the bottle 51. The grinding member 62 generally is made of metal material such as steel which can be used for a long time and does not be worn quickly. Nevertheless, the metal has to' be treated with different processes to obtain the shape and feature as desired so that the manufacturing cost is high. Of more importance is that the metal will be affected by humidity and the salt mixed in the peppers.
The present invention intends to provide an improved pepper mill wherein the grinding member and the engaging ring each have spiral teeth so as to obtain a better grinding or milling feature. The grinding member and the engaging ring are both made of ceramic and are protected by a protection ring so that the life of usage of the pepper mill can be prolonged.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pepper mill comprising a bottle having a cap connected to the first end thereof and the bottle having an open second end. A grinding member is received in the open second end of the bottle and has spiral teeth defined in the outside of the grinding member which is enclosed by an engaging ring having spiral teeth defined in the inside thereof. A protection ring encloses the engaging ring and the grinding member.
The protection ring, the engaging ring and the grinding member are received in the open second end of the bottle.
A positioning member is connected to the protection ring, a base member is secured in the open bottom of the bottle and supports the engaging ring. A
stick extends through the grinding member, the engaging ring and the positioning member.
1 ~ A distal end of the stick securely extends through the cap and is connected to a knob.
The object of the present invention is to provide an improved structure of a pepper mill wherein the grinding member has spiral teeth on the outside thereof and the engaging ring enclosing the grinding member has spiral teeth on the inside thereof so as to have an improved grinding feature.
?0 Another object of the present invention is to provide a pepper mill wherein the grinding member and the engaging ring are made of ceramic.
These and further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, several embodiments in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a pepper mill in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the pepper mill in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a side elevational view, partly in section, of the pepper mill in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 4 is an exploded view of another embodiment of the pepper mill in accordance with the present invention, and Fig. 5 is a side elevational view, partly in section, of a conventional pepper mill.
DETAILFD DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to Figs. 1 to 3, the pepper mill in accordance with the present invention comprises a bottle 11 having a cap 12 connected to the first end thereof and the bottle 11 has an open second end. A grinding member 32 made of ceramic 1 ~ has spiral teeth 321 defined in the outside thereof and a passage 322 defined centrally therethrough. An engaging ring 33 made of ceramic has a tubular portion 332 and spiral teeth 333 are defined in the inside of the tubular portion 332.
The grinding member 32 is enclosed by the engaging ring 33. The engaging ring 33 has a flange 331 extending radially outward therefrom.
0 A protection ring 34 rested on the flange 331 of the engaging ring 33 and encloses the engaging ring 33 and the grinding member 32. The protection ring 34, the engaging ring 33 and the grinding member 32 are received in the open second end of the bottle 11. A plurality of ribs 341 extend radially outward from the outside of the protection ring 34. A positioning member 21 is connected to the protection 25 ring 34 and has a flange 210 which is clamped between an annular flange 110 extending radially inward from the inside of the bottle 11 and the protection ring 34.
The positioning member 21 has a tube 211 through which a stick 31 extends. A spring 23 is retained in the tube 211 and mounted to the stick 31.
The stick 31 extends through the grinding member 32, the engaging ring 33 and the positioning member 21, and a first end of the stick 31 is a threaded end 312 which S securely extends through a hole 121 of the cap 12 and connected to a knob 13. The second end of the stick 31 has an enlarged end 311 which engages with the grinding member 32 so that when the stick 31 is engaged with the knob 13, the grinding member 32 is well positioned.
A base member 22 is secured in the open second end of the bottle 11 and supports the engaging ring 33. The base member 22 has holes defined therethrough so that the ground peppers drop from holes of the base member 22 when rotating the cap 12. Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the protection ring 34 wherein the ribs 341 as shown in Fig. 2 are omitted.
The ceramic made grinding member 32 and the engaging ring 33 have 1 ~ durable feature so that they can be used for a longer period of time and they will not be affected by humidity. The protection ring 34 is made of soft material so as to absorb shocks if the pepper mill drops and the grinding member 32 and the engaging ring 33 are protected.
While we have shown and described various embodiments in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.
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Claims (6)
1. A pepper mill comprising:
a bottle having a cap connected to the first end thereof and said bottle having an open second end;
a grinding member having spiral teeth defined in the outside thereof, an engaging ring having spiral teeth defined in the inside thereof and said grinding member enclosed by said engaging ring;
a protection ring enclosing said engaging ring and said grinding member, said protection ring together with said engaging ring and said grinding member being received in said open second end of said bottle;
a positioning member connected to said protection ring, a base member secured in said open second end of said bottle 11 and supporting said engaging ring, and a stick extending through said grinding member, said engaging ring and said positioning member, a distal end of said stick securely extending through said cap and connected to a knob.
a bottle having a cap connected to the first end thereof and said bottle having an open second end;
a grinding member having spiral teeth defined in the outside thereof, an engaging ring having spiral teeth defined in the inside thereof and said grinding member enclosed by said engaging ring;
a protection ring enclosing said engaging ring and said grinding member, said protection ring together with said engaging ring and said grinding member being received in said open second end of said bottle;
a positioning member connected to said protection ring, a base member secured in said open second end of said bottle 11 and supporting said engaging ring, and a stick extending through said grinding member, said engaging ring and said positioning member, a distal end of said stick securely extending through said cap and connected to a knob.
2. The pepper mill as claimed in claim 1, wherein said engaging ring has a flange extending radially outward therefrom and said protection ring is supported on said flange.
3. The pepper mill as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of ribs extending radially outward from the outside of the protection ring.
4. The pepper mill as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an annular flange extending radially inward from the inside of said bottle and said positioning member having a flange which is clamped between said annular flange of said bottle and said protection ring.
5 5. The pepper mill as claimed in claim 4, wherein said positioning member has a tube through which said stick extends, a spring retained in said tube and mounted to said stick.
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Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9917552A GB2352411A (en) | 1999-07-27 | 1999-07-27 | Pepper Mill |
| CA002279079A CA2279079A1 (en) | 1999-07-27 | 1999-07-28 | Pepper mill |
| DE29913286U DE29913286U1 (en) | 1999-07-27 | 1999-07-29 | Pepper mill |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9917552A GB2352411A (en) | 1999-07-27 | 1999-07-27 | Pepper Mill |
| CA002279079A CA2279079A1 (en) | 1999-07-27 | 1999-07-28 | Pepper mill |
| DE29913286U DE29913286U1 (en) | 1999-07-27 | 1999-07-29 | Pepper mill |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2279079A1 true CA2279079A1 (en) | 2001-01-28 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002279079A Abandoned CA2279079A1 (en) | 1999-07-27 | 1999-07-28 | Pepper mill |
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| CA (1) | CA2279079A1 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE29913286U1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2352411A (en) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP3782520A4 (en) * | 2019-05-07 | 2021-06-30 | Kai R & D Center Co., Ltd. | Mill for granular food |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2355675B (en) * | 1999-10-26 | 2003-09-03 | Chung Lun Yip | Food grinder |
| US6550706B2 (en) * | 2001-02-27 | 2003-04-22 | Jung Kuo Enterprise Co., Ltd. | Pepper grinder |
| ITMI20010452A1 (en) * | 2001-03-05 | 2002-09-05 | Giancarlo Girardini | SPINDLE GRINDERS SALT GRINDERS AND SIMILAR WITH MEANS TO PREVENT THE SOILING OF THE SUPPORTING PLAN |
| GB2396319B (en) | 2002-12-17 | 2005-02-09 | Wing Wo Plastic Manufactory Lt | Dual condiment grinder/dispenser with container coupling |
| GB2396573B (en) * | 2002-12-27 | 2005-03-02 | Wing Wo Plastic Manufactory Lt | Condiment grinder with associated grinding mechamism |
| WO2005048792A1 (en) * | 2003-11-18 | 2005-06-02 | Gurbakshish Gill | Taste customizing beverage maker |
| CN108610011A (en) * | 2018-04-17 | 2018-10-02 | 宜兴市昱威陶瓷制品有限公司 | A kind of novel environment friendly ceramics pepper mill and preparation method thereof |
| CN217772112U (en) * | 2022-07-06 | 2022-11-11 | 宁波厨聚厨房科技有限公司 | Manual grinder |
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| GB1530611A (en) * | 1976-01-09 | 1978-11-01 | Park Green & Co Ltd | Condiment containers |
| GB1542291A (en) * | 1977-05-16 | 1979-03-14 | Maddison & Co Ltd | Condiment mill |
| US5088652A (en) * | 1991-03-01 | 1992-02-18 | Chen Tzung Wen | Hand pepper grinder |
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- 1999-07-27 GB GB9917552A patent/GB2352411A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1999-07-28 CA CA002279079A patent/CA2279079A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-07-29 DE DE29913286U patent/DE29913286U1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP3782520A4 (en) * | 2019-05-07 | 2021-06-30 | Kai R & D Center Co., Ltd. | Mill for granular food |
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| GB2352411A (en) | 2001-01-31 |
| DE29913286U1 (en) | 1999-11-11 |
| GB9917552D0 (en) | 1999-09-29 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Discontinued |