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Waiters

‟

Friends

The corkscrew at top left is marked D.R.PATENT NO. 20815. This is a German

patent issued to Karl Wienke in 1882 (An American patent was issued to him in

1883). Wienke is often considered to be the father of the waiter

‟

s friend.

Charles Puddefoot worked for the Detroit Corkscrew Company and was issued a

patent for his

“

waiter

‟

s friend

”

which incorporated a cap lifter in the neckstand.

At right is the

“

Pull-Taps

”

from Spain which has a double neckstand.

The waiter

‟

s friend at the bottom is a souvenir of the QE2. This is a very common

style modern advertising waiter

‟

s friend.

Prong Pullers

Left: A two piece prong stored by putting the prong tips into slots in the handles

of the opposing pieces. An 1886 French patent by Dugert and Lafittau.

Right: The modern

“

Twist Up.

”