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Abstract

A bifunction condiment grinding tool has a first and a second turnable housings with an interposed member provided in between; the housings each defines a condiment receiving compartment. A shaft is passed through the center of the housings and the interposed member. Two grinding assemblies are connected to a respective one of the housings, and each has an inner grinding element and an outer grinding element; the outer grinding elements are secured to the housings, and the inner grinding elements are each connected to one end of the shaft. The shaft is further connected to two one-way members disposed in a respective one of the housings. In the upright position where the first housing is above the second housing, the one-way member of the first housing can cause the shaft to turn together therewith only when the same is turned clockwise, and in that case, the inner grinding element in the second housing turns relative to the corresponding outer grinding element to grind the condiment received in the second housing; while in the upside down position where the second housing is above the first housing, the one-way member of the second housing can cause the shaft to turn together therewith only when the same is turned counterclockwise, and in that case, the inner grinding element of the first housing, currently in the lower position, turns relative to the corresponding outer grinding element to grind the condiment received in the first housing.

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