Locking knob that makes it easier to open door lock

Assistive device for persons with impaired hand function to be able to handle a locking knob

Lock opener, attached to doors locking knob

Lock opener, attached to doors locking knob

There are two different types of locking knobs. The rhomboid locking knob is attached to the locking knob with two screws; the arm length is 9 cm.
The flat locking knob is attached to the locking knob with one screw; arm length is 9 cm.

Users comments
The locking knob is an important complement to electric door openers and is important to have in the event of a power outage.

The user chose to position the safety lock at the bottom rather than at the top.

Purchased from
In Sweden for example Swereco, swereco.se (last checked April 2020)

Paid for by
The user

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Author: Anonym 1

Personen bor ihop med fru och barn i villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 1975 och har en hög tetraplegi (C5). Genom hand-kirurgi fick han bättre greppfunktion i båda händer. Han har personlig assistans 7 timmar om dagen. (Avliden 2024)
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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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