Abstract: A corkscrew includes a ratcheting feature to facilitate insertion of the bit into a closure and a locking feature to facilitate removal of the bit from the closure. A corkscrew also includes a removable bit (e.g., a worm, auger, or the like).

Abstract: According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a carrier for transporting a bottle or bottles, is provided. The carrier includes a tote having a non-rigid front and rear panel secured to one another along a right side terminal edge, a left side terminal edge and a bottom terminal edge to thereby define a pocket having an open top. A contact line is provided between the right side terminal edge and the left side terminal edge to divide the pocket into a first and a second pocket. The bottom terminal edge is scalloped such that each of the first and second pockets is in operative association with a lobe of the scalloped bottom terminal edge, wherein the tote is fabricated from neoprene.

Abstract: A synchronizing signal interface circuit for a television monitor comprises two exclusive-NOR gates G1 and G2 which function as controllable inverters. Line and field sync. signals applied at respective input terminals T1 and T2 are fed to signal inputs SGN1 and SGN2 of the gates G1 and G2, and integrated versions of these signals are produced by respective integrators (Rb,Rc,C) and fed to control inputs INV1 and INV2. Each of the line and field sync. signals has a duty cycle which results in the logic level (0 or 1) of the sync. pulses of the signal being opposite to the logic level (1 or 0) of the integrated version. Due to the exclusive-NOR function of the gates G1 and G2, the logic level or polarity of the output sync. signal pulses will always be the same (negative), for both negative and positive polarity of the input sync. signal pulses. A gate G3 combines the output sync. signal pulses to produce a composite sync. signal.