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US 2021/0340790 A1Published application
Door Opening Device
AssigneeCromill Solutions Inc.
InventorTroy Richard CROSBY
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AssigneeCromill Solutions Inc.
InventorTroy Richard CROSBY
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There is provided a device to avoid engaging surfaces of objects through human contact that can be contaminated with pathogens or other unwanted substances. The device can be made from an antimicrobial material and can include an inlaid portion to aid in creating a non-slip surface. A primary use of the device is in opening all types of doors and has particular utility in opening door knobs of varying resistance and being used with doors having varying mass. The shape, configuration and contouring of the device also enables the device to be used to open drawers, press keys/buttons or touchscreens, carry items with handles (e.g., bags, backpacks), or any other manipulation of an object that is capable of interacting with a hook-like element as described in greater detail below.
A door opening device, comprising a base portion and a hook portion extending from the base portion, the hook portion being generally circular and defining a pair of contact points, one of the contact points being proximal to the base portion and the other contact point being positioned at a distal end of the hook portion and spaced from the first contact point, wherein the outer surface of the hook portion comprises a plurality of contours to enable a user to grip the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.