Hands-Free Door Opening System
OwnerFernando Cuartasinventor
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Abstract
A hands-free door opening system for opening doors without contact includes a foot pull apparatus and a hands-free door hardware apparatus. The foot pull apparatus comprises a pull plate coupled to a door. A pull body coupled to the pull plate and the pull plate define a pull cavity dimensioned to receive a user's foot. The hands-free door hardware apparatus comprises a sensor housing coupled to a wall adjacent the door. A fob sensor is coupled within the sensor housing to recognize the presence of an authorized key fob. A transmitter is coupled within the sensor housing and is in operational communication with the fob sensor. An electronic door handle is coupled within the door and has a receiver in communication with the transmitter to disengage when the authorized key fob is detected.
Claims9
A hands-free door opening system comprising:
- a foot pull apparatus comprising:
- a pull plate, the pull plate being configured to be coupled to a door;
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- a pull body coupled to the pull plate, the pull body having an arcuate profile and an open body bottom side, the pull body and the pull plate defining a pull cavity dimensioned to receive a user's foot;
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- a hands-free door hardware apparatus comprising:
- a sensor housing, the sensor housing being configured to be coupled to a wall adjacent the door;
- a fob sensor coupled within the sensor housing, the fob sensor recognizing the presence of an authorized key fob;
- a transmitter coupled within the sensor housing, the transmitter being in operational communication with the fob sensor;
- a sensor battery coupled within the sensor housing, the sensor battery being in operational communication with the transmitter;
- an electronic door handle, the electronic door handle being configured to be coupled within the door;
- a receiver coupled within the electronic door handle, the receiver being in operational communication with the transmitter;
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- a handle battery coupled within the electronic door handle, the handle battery being in operational communication with the receiver.
A hands-free door opening system comprising:
- a foot pull apparatus comprising:
- a pull plate, the pull plate having an inverted U-shaped outer edge, the pull plate being configured to be coupled to a door;
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- a pull body coupled to the pull plate, the pull body having an arcuate profile and an open body bottom side, the pull body and the pull plate defining a pull cavity dimensioned to receive a user's foot;
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- a hands-free door hardware apparatus comprising:
- a sensor housing, the sensor housing being configured to be coupled to a wall adjacent the door, the sensor housing being rectangular prismatic and having beveled edges;
- a fob sensor coupled within the sensor housing, the fob sensor recognizing the presence of an authorized key fob;
- a transmitter coupled within the sensor housing, the transmitter being in operational communication with the fob sensor;
- a sensor battery coupled within the sensor housing, the sensor battery being in operational communication with the transmitter;
- an electronic door handle, the electronic door handle being configured to be coupled within the door;
- a receiver coupled within the electronic door handle, the receiver being in operational communication with the transmitter;
- a handle battery coupled within the electronic door handle, the handle battery being in operational communication with the receiver;
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- a status light coupled to the sensor housing, the status light being in operational communication with the fob sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.