Industrial Magnetics’s Arm-Pull allows hands-free door opening

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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Industrial Magnetics Inc. (IMI) has developed the Arm-Pull, a hands-free door opener that allows users to open swing-style doors without using their hands or fingertips.

The new pull attaches to latchless, swing-style doors and allows people to pull the door open using their forearm, wrist, or elbow when entering or exiting a room.

Suitable for public restrooms, retail stores, office buildings, and shop floors, the product can be used on metal or wood doors using the magnetic or through-hole mounting options. It is constructed from heavy-duty stainless steel as a one-piece laser-cut and precision-formed unit.

The company also has devised a way for the pull to work on latching doors with lever-style handles by incorporating a J-hook magnetic assembly. The J-hook holds the door handle in the open position, converting the door into a latchless style that can be used in conjunction with the pulll.