Patent ID: 6270175
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: E05B,E05F,E05Y,F25D

Abstract:
A foot door opening attachment for a refrigerator comprising:a mounting bracket which is adapted to be securely attached near a bottom and at a front of a side wall of a refrigerator where a door of the refrigerator is opened;a spring-loaded lever being pivotally attached to said mounting bracket and having a central portion, a first end, and a second end, said spring-loaded lever being pivotally attached to said mounting bracket at a pivot located on the central portion of the spring loaded-lever such that said first and second ends are pivotable about the central portion;a foot support member being attached to said second end of said spring-loaded lever;a door contacting member being attached to the first end of said spring-loaded lever for contacting the door of the refrigerator when a user presses a foot against the foot support member to release the magnetic seal on the door; anda spring member having a first end attached to said plate-like member and a second end attached to said spring-loaded lever at a location spaced from said pivot.