Cork extractor

A cork extractor for removing a cork from a bottle having a neck, the cork extractor comprising:

• an extractor housing and a lever coupled thereto;
• the lever for holding the bottle with respect to the extractor housing;
• a motor and a motor shaft, the motor coupled to the extractor housing;
• the motor shaft for rotating a collar, the collar for rotating a corkscrew;
• a telescoping section including the collar;
• via the telescoping section, the corkscrew linearly movable with respect to the motor;
• and,
• a cork sleeve fixed with respect to the motor, the cork sleeve for receiving the cork
• the telescoping section includes the motor shaft;
• the motor shaft inserted in the collar;
• the collar for moving linearly on the motor shaft;
• and,
• a spring for urging elongation of the telescoping section;
• wherein a) locating the bottle neck for capture via the lever compresses the spring and b) operating the lever holds the bottle to the extractor and runs the motor to advance the corkscrew into the cork, withdrawal of the cork from the bottle beginning when a gap between the collar and a cork sleeve cap is closed.