Patents

Joe Jaroff's foot operable door opener is granted in the United States, Japan and China.

Foot Operable Door Opener

A pedal-driven door opener that works without hands or electricity. Stepping on the pedal turns a crank arm and a ratcheted hinge to swing the door open. Releasing the pedal lets a spring-assisted wheel return, and the door closes.

United States: Patent No. 11,692,384 B2, granted July 4, 2023
Japan: Patent No. 7833787, registered March 12, 2026
China: Patent No. ZL 2021 8 0041742.7, granted September 29, 2026

Inventors: Joseph Ivan Jaroff, James Polk, Yefim Safris