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Hygiene device
A door opening device comprising a case 104, a hook 102 and an operating means 106 connected to a resilient material 108. When the operating means is pressed, the hook extends forward from the case. The resilient material may be a spring and the operating means a knob, toggle or button. The device is used for opening and closing a door, preferably a restroom door. Further disclosed is a method of operating door comprising engaging the hook with a door handle to operate the door, to avoid a person touching the handle. When retracted, the hook is entirely encased within the case. The device provides a way of avoiding contact with a door handle potentially contaminated with bacteria, viruses or other microbes.
Hygiene device
A door opening device comprising a case 104, a hook 102 and an operating means 106 connected to a resilient material 108. When the operating means is pressed, the hook extends forward from the case. The resilient material may be a spring and the operating means a knob, toggle or button. The device is used for opening and closing a door, preferably a restroom door. Further disclosed is a method of operating door comprising engaging the hook with a door handle to operate the door, to avoid a person touching the handle. When retracted, the hook is entirely encased within the case. The device provides a way of avoiding contact with a door handle potentially contaminated with bacteria, viruses or other microbes.
Hygiene device
ROBERT ALFRED JOHNSON (author) / MICHAEL GRAHAM REID (author)
2021-09-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English