Adjustable grinder

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, and right side perspective view of an adjustable grinder;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front elevational view shown;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side elevational view shown;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an adjustable grinder, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D695067
Type: Grant
Filed: May 4, 2012
Date of Patent: Dec 10, 2013
Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated (Sparks, MD)
Inventors: Tracie Wilson (Westminster, MD), Sebastien Rime (Gevingey), Olivier Rattin (Althen des Paluds)
Primary Examiner: Terry Wallace
Application Number: 29/420,132
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/401.1; D7/679