Patent ID: 6799490
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: B67B

Abstract:
A lever corkscrew having a body havinga distal end; an inner surface; an outside surface; an upper through hole defined through the body; and two shoulders with a bottom side formed on the outside surface of the body; a hollow cylinder integrally formed with the body and having a proximal end formed with the distal end of the body and the bottom side of the shoulders; two arms respectively pivoted with one of the shoulders and each arm having a proximal end; a periphery; and multiple tooth-like protrusions formed on the periphery of the proximal end of the arm; a transport assembly slidably received inside the hollow cylinder and having a top cover; a base cover; an inner cavity formed inside the combined top cover and the base cover; a central gear wheel with a hole received inside the inner cavity of the transport assembly; two lateral gear wheels received inside the inner cavity of the transport assembly and engaging with the central gear wheel; and two anchors respectively connected to the lateral gear wheels and each anchor having a distal end with a hook; and a proximal end connected to the lateral gear wheels; a central spindle slidably inserted into the body, mounted through the transport assembly and having a lead screw extending through the upper through hole in the body, engaging with the multiple tooth-like protrusions of the arms and having a proximal end and a distal end connected to the central gear wheel of the transport assembly; and a handle formed on the proximal end of the lead screw.