The method of door control without, hand contact, wherein, when the door leaf is in its stationary closed position, all the energy necessary for automatic opening and subsequent closing the door leaf, initiated by an actuating force, preferably realized by means of a foot lever, is accumulated in an opening and closing mechanism during the actuating action of the controlling mechanism. During the automatic opening, the only acting force is the tension of the opening member, and during the subsequent automatic closing, the only acting force is the tension of the closing member. By means of the bimodal opening and closing mechanism, the tensions of these two members act separately, not against each other.

The method of door control without, hand contact, wherein, when the door leaf is in its stationary closed position, all the energy necessary for automatic opening and subsequent closing the door leaf, initiated by an actuating force, preferably realized by means of a foot lever, is accumulated in an opening and closing mechanism during the actuating action of the controlling mechanism. During the automatic opening, the only acting force is the tension of the opening member, and during the subsequent automatic closing, the only acting force is the tension of the closing member. By means of the bimodal opening and closing mechanism, the tensions of these two members act separately, not against each other.

A foot-actuated door latch apparatus having a mounting bracket attached to the face of the door near the base and proximate the door jamb. The apparatus has an elongated, horizontal slide track formed in the mounting bracket, and a matching slide bolt nested in the slide track, the slide bolt and said slide track configured for the slide bolt to travel horizontally in the slide track between a first position and a second position. The slide bolt extending from the mounting bracket and engaging the jamb detent when the door is substantially closed and the slide bolt is positioned in the first position. The slide bolt being disengaged from the jamb detent when the slide bolt is positioned in said second position. The actuation portion urging the slide bolt between the first and second positions.

A foot-actuated door latch apparatus having a mounting bracket attached to the face of the door near the base and proximate the door jamb. The apparatus has an elongated, horizontal slide track formed in the mounting bracket, and a matching slide bolt nested in the slide track, the slide bolt and said slide track configured for the slide bolt to travel horizontally in the slide track between a first position and a second position. The slide bolt extending from the mounting bracket and engaging the jamb detent when the door is substantially closed and the slide bolt is positioned in the first position. The slide bolt being disengaged from the jamb detent when the slide bolt is positioned in said second position. The actuation portion urging the slide bolt between the first and second positions.

A foot-actuated door latch apparatus having a mounting bracket attached to the face of the door near the base and proximate the door jamb. The apparatus has an elongated, horizontal slide track formed in the mounting bracket, and a matching slide bolt nested in the slide track, the slide bolt and said slide track configured for the slide bolt to travel horizontally in the slide track between a first position and a second position. The slide bolt extending from the mounting bracket and engaging the jamb detent when the door is substantially closed and the slide bolt is positioned in the first position. The slide bolt being disengaged from the jamb detent when the slide bolt is positioned in said second position. The actuation portion urging the slide bolt between the first and second positions.

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.

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.

A method of using a foot operable door opener which operates, without using one's hands, and without electrical assist. Signage is provided on the door showing that the entrance cycle is initiated by the entrant stepping on a pedal, actuating an initial delay, allowing the entrant to comfortably step aside to clear the path of swinging of the door, while a second delay assembly provides for a delayed release of the drive wheel at an end of the opening cycle, to allow ergonomic passage, which allows the entrant to comfortably step through an open portal of the door before integrated closing devices close the door behind the entrant.

A method of using a foot operable door opener which operates, without using one's hands, and without electrical assist. Signage is provided on the door showing that the entrance cycle is initiated by the entrant stepping on a pedal, actuating an initial delay, allowing the entrant to comfortably step aside to clear the path of swinging of the door, while a second delay assembly provides for a delayed release of the drive wheel at an end of the opening cycle, to allow ergonomic passage, which allows the entrant to comfortably step through an open portal of the door before integrated closing devices close the door behind the entrant.

The present application provides a safety gate apparatus which is configured to receive the delivery of goods by way of fork lift therethrough while simultaneously preventing falls and injury. A version of the safety gate apparatus comprises a first and second support structures which are laterally disposed defining a delivery space therebetween for ingress and egress of the forks of the fork lift, and a moveable gate assembly supported by the first and second support structures moveable between a closed, default position and an open position.