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Electric spice mill

US7293728B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2005
Grant dateNov 13, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J42/46
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An electric spice mill comprising a power unit coupled to the motor of the mill, the power unit comprising: (i) first and second electric circuits; (ii) a switch in electrical contact with said first and said second electric circuits; and (iii) an actuator movable between first and second positions, wherein, in the first position, the actuator prevents current flow in the first electric circuit and, in the second position, the actuator allows a first current to flow in the first electric circuit and the switch is responsive to the first current in the first electric circuit to allow a second current to flow in the second electric circuit such that the grinding unit of the mill is driven by the motor.

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