ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,385,282, issued on Aug. 12, was assigned to Tony Awad (Ottawa).
"Device to assist in closing doors, and biasing mechanism for same" was invented by Tony Awad (Ottawa).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "There is provided a device to facilitate closing doors for people who use wheelchairs or have other mobility challenges. The device can be secured to an internal or external door surface using conventional means, at a height similar to the height of a typical door handle, but closer to the hinges than a typical door handle. The device comprises a base portion for securing the device to the door surface, an arm extending from the base portion, a...