Vincent B Brown

US Patent:

20210348423, Nov 11, 2021

Filed:

May 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/871998

Inventors:

Vincent Stephenson Brown - Nashville TN, US

International Classification:

E05B 53/00
E05B 1/00

Abstract:

A foot-operated door opening/closing/latching device is disclosed, including at least a single piece of material having a base member and an extension member; wherein the base member is configured to be attachable to a bottom surface of a door; wherein the extension member, which does not protrude below the bottom surface of the door, includes at least a first portion arcing upwardly, a second portion arcing downwardly, and a third portion arcing upwardly, configured to be engaged by a top, bottom or a side portion of a user's shoe such that when at least one of a downward, upward or sideward force is applied by said portion of said shoe, respectively, to the extension member, the door pulls open or closed; and the door opener/closer/latch is attachable to a door in such a manner that the door opener/closer/latch traverses one or more tracks or grooves formed in the base member.

US Patent:

20140197648, Jul 17, 2014

Filed:

Sep 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/024237

Inventors:

Vincent Stephenson Brown - Nashville TN, US

International Classification:

E05F 11/00

US Classification:

2923363

Abstract:

A foot-operated door opener including a base secured to a door and an extension having a top surface and a bottom surface. The foot-operated door is configured such that a door may be pulled open using either the top or bottom of a user's foot or foot covering.