Hands-Free Door Opener

I have prototyped this foot door latch pull based on an idea from John Opsahl

The door of my building has a latch and I wanted to be able to pull the latch and the door at the same time hands-free :-)

The video below shows how to use this foot door latch pull.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zc3n0h3D7s
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHdGCB150dI

Door handles are among the most germ-infested objects in houses, hospitals, factories, and elderly homes. By using our foot to open a door instead of our bare hands, we can work together to avoid further passing on germs.

Print parts as orientated in the STLs.

You will need to print:

• 1 x guiding plate
• 1 x moving grip
• 1 x bracket
• 1 x ring
• 2 x spacers

Plus you will need:

• 1 x 608 bearing (probably the most commonly available bearing, used for skateboard wheels and other things).
• 3 x screws to screw the guiding plate to the door
• 1 x screw to screw the bracket to the door
• string
• optional : rubber bands if the spring in your latch does not have enough force to pull the moving grip up

Assembly (the photos will assist):

1. Lay the ring on a flat surface and press the bearing all the way in
2. Push a spacer into each side of the bearing
3. Assemble with the bracket