Door opening device
A door opening device for use by handicapped persons for whom it is physically difficult or impossible to turn a conventional door knob. The device comprises, in one embodiment, an attachment hanging from a standard round door knob. Other embodiments included lever devices of different configuration...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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19.04.1977
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Summary: | A door opening device for use by handicapped persons for whom it is physically difficult or impossible to turn a conventional door knob. The device comprises, in one embodiment, an attachment hanging from a standard round door knob. Other embodiments included lever devices of different configurations also attached to a knob or the shank of a knob to facilitate turning thereof. This device enables a handicapped person to move the lever in either direction with an elbow, hand or other part of the body in order to open a door. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US19750624269 |