146
Self Puller
In his Patent Letters, Charles Chinnock of Brooklyn, New
York wrote
“
This invention is a simplification of all
mechanical corkscrews, doing away with all combination
screws, pinions, levers, or cams and using only the screw
which pierces the cork as the power for lifting it.
”
Chinnock
‟
s idea was rewarded with United States Patent
Number 35,362 on May 27, 1862.
Chinnock explained the secret to his invention with
“
When used, the frame is placed on the top of the bottle,
the shank and screw is pressed down to enter the cork,
and the crank is then turned around forcing the screw into
the cork till the shoulder strikes the top of the fame. As the
downward motion of the screw is then stopped, the cork
rises on the screw till it is drawn.
”
Although Chinnock described a
crank handle and uses one in his
drawings, his corkscrews are
made with a simple wood
“
T
”
handle.
The markings can be found on
the side of the open barrel.
