Abstract: A corkscrew (100) which comprises a body (10) formed by first and second elongate handgrips (20 & 30) connected together for gripping the neck of a wine bottle, a central helical screw (50) for use between the handgrips (20 & 30) to remove a cork from said bottle, and a turning knob (40) provided atop the body (10) and co-axially. supporting the A screw (50) for operation. The first handgrip (20) is provided at its upper end (22) with a downwardly-opening cavity (24). The second handgrip (30) is pivotably connected at its upper end (32) to the first handgrip (20) by means of a connector (60) inserted-from below into the cavity (24). The connector (60) incorporates a hinge pin (68) that passes through the connector (60) and the upper end (32) of the second handgrip (30) for connection. The pin (68) is confined in place by a peripheral wall of the cavity (24) extending around the connector (60).

Abstract: A can opener includes an elongate body, a lever hinged to the body for relative pivotal movement about a horizontal axis between open and closed positions, and a turning knob at a front end of the body. The can opener includes a traction wheel supported for rotation by the turning knob, turning a can, a rotary cutting disk rotatable by the knob for opening the can while the can is being turned, and a mounting plate rotatably supporting the cutting disk. The mounting plate is movable by the lever to slide linearly between a rearward position corresponding to the open position in which the cutting disk is spaced from the traction wheel and a forward position corresponding to the closed position in which the cutting disk is close to the traction wheel.