Improvements in Corkscrews.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Sept., 1893-Accepted, 28th Oct., 1893
Improvements in Corkscrews.
I, EDUARD BECKER, of No. 74 Krämerskämpschen, Solingen, Rhenish Prussia,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
My invention relates to corkscrews, and it consists of a moveable frame on the
spindle of the screw, made in two parts adapted to clasp or engage with the neck
of the bottle containing the cork, and a spring between the frame and the handle
of the screw arranged to exert its stored up force to draw the cork as the spindle
and screw is rotated through the said frame.
Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings, show respectively a front view
and a side view of a cork screw, with the frame closed, while Figure 3 represents a
front view of the same with the frame open.
A partly round and partly flat box is adjustably arranged on the spindle a
which carries the handle h at its upper extremity, and the screw a¹ at its lower
extremity. The downward motion of the box b is limited by a ring a², fixed upon
the spindle a, and in some cases, if desired, 1 introduce a spiral spring between
the box and the handle which spring is compressed when the screw a¹ is turned
into the cork, in order to facilitate the drawing out of the cork. The two arms to
the lower extremities of which are arranged the two half rings, which form a
whole ring when closed, are pivotally attached to the flat parts of the box b, so that
they can work like a hinge.
The closing ring the upward motion of which is limited by the two studs &³ of
the box, can slide over the said half rings 6262 and rest upon a collar or bead
shaped piece at their lower extremity, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
When the cork screw is used, that is, when the frame is placed over the neck
of the bottle, the ring r slides over the two half rings 2 and the frame is
closed.
After the screw has been turned into the cork, whereby the spring is compressed,
the said cork is drawn gradually into the interior of the frame by the stored up
force of the spring.
is below
If now the cork screw is turned upside down, so that the handle
instead of on top, the ring r will fall down by its weight and will rest upon the
two studs 33 as shown in Fig. 3. The two arms will separate at the same
time, and will assume the position shown in the said figure. The cork will be free
and will then be easily removed from the screw.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is;-
1. In combination, the corkscrew and the two part frame arranged on the
spindle thereof and adapted to engage the bottle, substantially as herein shown
and described.
2. In combination, the cork screw and the two part frame, comprising the box
and the arms pivoted thereto and having two semicircular parts 62 and the clamp
ring r substantially as herein shown and described.
3. In combination, the cork screw, the sliding frame on the spindle thereof,
adapted to engage the bottle and the spring between the frame and the handle,
substantially as herein shown and described.

page_text: 4. In combination, the cork screw and the two part frame arranged to slide in
the spindle thereof, substantially as herein shown and described.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1893.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, Loudou, Agents for the Applicant.