Patent Application
20180303289
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
The present invention relates generally to the field of grinders and more specifically relates to a portable electronic grinder system.
A grinder is a mechanical device used for pulverizing herbs, spices, tobacco, and other dried plants into particulates. The herb grinded into the particulates is used in cooking or for other purposes. Typically, the grinders are operated either manually or electronically. The grinders operated electronically comprise a motor and a blade, both placed inside the grinder. Typically, the blade is screwed to the bottom of the grinder. In order to grind the herb, the herb is placed inside the grinder. When powered, the motor drives the blade, which, in turn grinds the herb. Current grinders do not provide portability and functionality. A suitable solution is desired.
U.S. Pat. No. 9,565,972 to Manuel Ormaza relates to an electric grinder having lighting means and a usb port for charging. The described electric grinder has lighting means and a usb port for charging includes grinder for grinding herbs, coffee beans, spices, tobacco, and other dried plants into particulates. The grinder comprises a body and a filter assembly. the filter assembly includes a mesh filter and is coupled at the bottom of the body. The body comprises a battery and blade coupled to a shaft, which, in turn is coupled to a motor. When the motor is run, the motor spins the blade, which, in turn grinds the herb into particulates. The particulates of herb are collected at a pollen catching cap after being filtered by the mesh filter. Further, the grinder can include a storage assembly to store or transport the particulates of the herb. The grinder can include a usb port to recharge the battery and a lighting means to provide visibility to a user operating the grinder.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known grinder art, the present disclosure provides a novel portable electronic grinder system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a pocket-sized portable electronic herb grinder efficient for use.
A portable electronic grinder system is disclosed herein. The portable electronic grinder system includes a portable electronic grinder having a first-chamber including at least one blade, and a motor, a second-chamber, at least one fastener, a power source, an activation button, a power-button, and a plurality of wires. The portable electronic grinder system comprises the portable electronic grinder. The portable electronic grinder comprises the first-chamber, the second-chamber, the fastener, the power source, the activation button, the power-button, and a plurality of wires in functional combination.
The first-chamber houses the at least one blade and the motor. In a preferred embodiment, the first-chamber and the second-chamber comprise a cylindrical profile. The first-chamber overlaps the second-chamber for containing dust and resin located therewithin. The portable electronic grinder may further comprise an inner lip between the first-chamber and the second-chamber for effectively containing dust and resin within. The first-chamber and the second-chamber are configured to be connected via the fastener. The fastener comprises a magnetic element for securing the first-chamber and the second-chamber. In a preferred embodiment, both the first-chamber and the second-chamber are magnetized to hold the chambers together. The fastener comprises a male-member and a female-member. The first-chamber and the second-chamber each comprise one of the male-members and one the female-members, each set of the male-members and the female-members located on opposing sides.
The portable electronic grinder further comprises a sensor for sensing mating of the male-member and the female-member. The sensor must indicate the mating of the male-member and the female-member to operate the at least one blade and the motor. If the first-chamber and the second-chamber are not together the device will not operate. The top surface of the first-chamber comprises an activation button. The activation button, when manipulated by an operator, activates the at least one blade and the motor when the power-button is in an on position. The activation button is configured to be depressed to power-operate the at least one blade and the motor when the power-button is in the on position. A top surface of the first-chamber may comprise a light emitting diode indicator for indicating battery life and relative charging.
The second-chamber may include a micro USB input port for charging. The second-chamber preferably comprises a universal serial bus 2.0 output for charging external devices. The power source provides power to the portable electronic grinder initiating the at least one blade and the motor for grinding at least one item. At least one item may include marijuana, herbs or other items a user may wish to grind. The power source may comprise a rechargeable battery. In a preferred embodiment, the rechargeable battery is stored in the second-chamber.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a portable electronic grinder system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a grinder and more particularly to a portable electronic grinder system as used to improve the efficiency of grinding in remote locations.
Generally, the electronic motor drives cutting blades to grind herbs; the device being portable and easy to use. Safety may be achieved by having the rechargeable battery and motor on separate sides of the unit, so that the product will only work when both sides are attached. The device is a pocket sized electronic herb grinder which may be USB charged and include a plurality of blades. The present invention may include a USB charged battery and storage for herbs which may also provide a battery bank.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in
The first-chamber 114 and the second-chamber 130 are configured to be connected via the fastener 134. The fastener 134 may comprise a magnetic element for securing the first-chamber 114 and the second-chamber 130. The fastener 134 may include a magnetized ring or two magnetized connection points. Both the first-chamber 114 and the second-chamber 130 are held together by the fastener 134 which may be magnetized. The fastener 134 comprises a male-member 116 and a female-member 132. The first-chamber 114 and the second-chamber 130 each comprise one of the male-members 116 and one the female-members 132, each set of the male-members 116 and the female-members 132 located on opposing sides. For safety purposes, the device may not operate and initiate the motor 122 and at least one blade 118 without the first-chamber 114 and the second-chamber 130 being connected and secured. Other suitably equivalent fastening means may be used in alternate embodiments.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
