Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided herein for handless operation of a door. For example, a system is disclosed having a foot pedal assembly configured to be disposed at a bottom edge of the door, the foot pedal assembly configured to generate a signal, and a push-lock assembly configured to attach to a door handle external to a mounting rose of the door handle, the push-lock assembly configured to receive the signal from the foot pedal assembly and translate the signal into rotational movement configured to operate the door handle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 9, 2021
Date of Patent:
July 2, 2024
Assignee:
Aztech Industrial Devices LLC
Inventors:
Marcus A. Caines, Theodore Tillinghast, Clarke A. Caines
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided herein for the handless operation of a door. Illustrative examples of a system disclosed herein include a user interaction assembly configured to be disposed at a bottom edge of the door, the user interaction assembly configured to generate a signal, a push-lock assembly configured to attach to a door handle external to a mounting rose of the door handle, and the push-lock assembly configured to receive the signal from the user interaction assembly and translate the signal into rotational movement configured to operate the door handle.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 12, 2023
Publication date:
September 7, 2023
Applicant:
AZTECH INDUSTRIAL DEVICES LLC
Inventors:
Marcus A. CAINES, Theodore TILLINGHAST, Clarke A. CAINES