AUTOMATIC DOOR
First Claim
1. A hand cleaner station for opening a door, with a door operator motor and a door operator controller being associated with the door, the hand cleaner station comprising:
- a dispenser for dispensing a cleaning material; and
a first input device for causing the dispenser to dispense the cleaning material and to initiate a signal from the dispenser when the first input device is actuated, the signal adapted to cause the door operator controller to direct the door operator motor to open the door.
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Abstract
A hand cleaner station and automatic door operator for opening a door. The hand cleaner station includes a dispenser for dispensing a cleaning material and a first input device. The first input device causes the dispenser to dispense the cleaning material and to initiate a signal from the dispenser. The signal causes a door operator controller to direct a door operator motor to open the door. A second input device may be provided that also causes the dispenser to initiate a signal. The second input device does not cause the dispenser to dispense the cleaning material, but again the signal causes the door operator controller to direct the door operator motor to open the door. A method of operating an automatic door operator includes selecting between use of the first and second input devices for operating the door.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. A hand cleaner station for opening a door, with a door operator motor and a door operator controller being associated with the door, the hand cleaner station comprising:
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a dispenser for dispensing a cleaning material; and a first input device for causing the dispenser to dispense the cleaning material and to initiate a signal from the dispenser when the first input device is actuated, the signal adapted to cause the door operator controller to direct the door operator motor to open the door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An automatic door operator for a door, comprising:
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a motor adapted to be operatively coupled to the door to open the door; a door operator controller electrically connected to the motor to control the operation of the motor; and a hand cleaner station in operative communication with the door operator controller, the hand cleaner station comprising; a dispenser for dispensing a cleaning material; and a first input device for causing the dispenser to dispense the cleaning material and to initiate a signal from the dispenser when the first input device is actuated, the signal for causing the door operator controller to direct the motor to open the door. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of making a hand cleaner station for opening a door, with a door operator motor and a door operator controller being associated with the door, the method comprising:
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providing a dispenser for dispensing a cleaning material; providing a first input device for causing the dispenser to dispense the cleaning material and to initiate a signal from the dispenser when the first input device is actuated, the signal adapted to cause the door operator controller to direct the door operator motor to open the door; and providing a second input device for causing the dispenser to initiate a signal when the second input device is actuated, and the second input device does not cause the dispenser to dispense the cleaning material, the signal adapted to cause the door operator controller to direct the door operator motor to open the door.
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18. A method of operating an automatic door operator for a door in a doorway, with a door operator motor and a door operator controller being associated with the door, the method comprising:
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selecting between use of input devices for operating the door, the input devices comprising; a first input device for causing the dispenser to dispense a cleaning material and to initiate a signal from the dispenser when the first input device is actuated, the signal adapted to cause the door operator controller to direct the door operator motor to open the door; and a second input device for causing the dispenser to initiate a signal when the second input device is actuated, and the second input device does not cause the dispenser to dispense the cleaning material, the signal adapted to cause the door operator controller to direct the door operator motor to open the door; actuating either the first input device or the second input device; if the first input device is selected, cleaning hands with the cleaning material; and
passing through the doorway after the door opens.
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Specification