Herb Grinder
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1. An herb grinder comprising:
- a top portion having a substantially circular cross section, a quantity of teeth protruding from a bottom surface of the top portion;
an upper chamber, the upper chamber rotatably connected to the top portion, the upper chamber forming a cavity in which an herb for grinding may be placed, a second quantity of teeth protrude from a lower surface of the cavity, extending towards the quantity of teeth of the top portion, an aperture being defined by the lower surface of the cavity that passes through the upper chamber, the aperture allowing ground herbs to exit the upper chamber once ground;
a lower chamber removably connected to the upper chamber, the aperture of the upper chamber communicating with a cavity of the lower chamber; and
a spout formed by an edge wall of the lower chamber, the spout having an open position allowing passage of the ground herbs out of the lower chamber cavity, and having a closed position preventing passage of the ground herbs out of the cavity of the lower chamber.
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Abstract
An herb grinder is provided. The herb grinder has a top portion and upper chamber wherein herbs and similar materials may be ground. Further, the herb grinder has a spout, allowing ground herbs and materials to exit the grinder without separating the parts of the grinder.
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21 Claims
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1. An herb grinder comprising:
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a top portion having a substantially circular cross section, a quantity of teeth protruding from a bottom surface of the top portion; an upper chamber, the upper chamber rotatably connected to the top portion, the upper chamber forming a cavity in which an herb for grinding may be placed, a second quantity of teeth protrude from a lower surface of the cavity, extending towards the quantity of teeth of the top portion, an aperture being defined by the lower surface of the cavity that passes through the upper chamber, the aperture allowing ground herbs to exit the upper chamber once ground; a lower chamber removably connected to the upper chamber, the aperture of the upper chamber communicating with a cavity of the lower chamber; and a spout formed by an edge wall of the lower chamber, the spout having an open position allowing passage of the ground herbs out of the lower chamber cavity, and having a closed position preventing passage of the ground herbs out of the cavity of the lower chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21)
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19. A method of grinding herbs comprising the steps of:
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placing a quantity of unground herbs in a cavity of an upper chamber of an herb grinder, the upper chamber rotatably connected to a top portion, the top portion having a substantially circular cross section, a quantity of teeth protruding from a bottom surface of the top portion, and a second quantity of teeth protruding from a lower surface of the cavity and extending towards the quantity of teeth of the top portion, an aperture being defined by the lower surface of the cavity that passes through the upper chamber, the aperture allowing ground herbs to exit the upper chamber once ground; rotating the top portion and the upper chamber in opposite directions, thereby grinding the unground herbs between the quantity of teeth and second quantity of teeth, the ground herbs passing through the aperture into a lower chamber; opening a spout of the lower chamber; and removing the ground herbs from the lower chamber through the opened spout.
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