New Brinks locks

[lockedin]

I saw these at Lowes tonight and thought they were pretty cool. Finally some ADA friendly knobs?

http://youtu.be/xGgsP9XA4lY

Also, if anyone has worked with these- how have they made them "bump resistant?

[phrygianradar]

All that Youtube video looked like to me was another, easier, way for my two year old to get into a room that she isn't supposed to be in!

She scares me; little hands and fingers already figured out how to use keys in the locks! I am going to have to get those annoying knob covers that take a walnut crushing muscle hand to turn... Unless I am not understanding how these work, you just have to push or pull the knob or lever and the door will open? Strange. What will they think of next?!

[lockedin]

All that Youtube video looked like to me was another, easier, way for my two year old to get into a room that she isn't supposed to be in!

She scares me; little hands and fingers already figured out how to use keys in the locks! I am going to have to get those annoying knob covers that take a walnut crushing muscle hand to turn... Unless I am not understanding how these work, you just have to push or pull the knob or lever and the door will open? Strange. What will they think of next?!

That is correct. They also have a keyed knob (didn't see a keyed lever) which you'd have to unlock before you could push or pull open.

[Taubin]

Pardon my ignorance, but, what is ADA friendly?

The youtube video seems like they would be decent for an interior door like to the laundry room, but, that's about it. I can't think of any other practical place for them. Possibly garage to house, but, I would want a secure lock there, not a bump it and it opens.

I guess that makes those knobs the most keybump friendly knobs on the market

[phrygianradar]

Pardon my ignorance, but, what is ADA friendly?

The youtube video seems like they would be decent for an interior door like to the laundry room, but, that's about it. I can't think of any other practical place for them. Possibly garage to house, but, I would want a secure lock there, not a bump it and it opens.

I guess that makes those knobs the most keybump friendly knobs on the market

ADA is an acronym for "Americans with Disabilities Act" of 1990. There are guides for ADA compliance for different public buildings etc., like ramps, automatic doors and such.

Unless I am off my rocker, that is what was meant by ADA friendly.

[lockedin]

ADA is an acronym for "Americans with Disabilities Act" of 1990. There are guides for ADA compliance for different public buildings etc., like ramps, automatic doors and such.

Unless I am off my rocker, that is what was meant by ADA friendly.

That is correct. This is the reason businesses in the US have levers and not knobs. I was just stating that these might pass Muster with the ADA because it can be argued they're more friendly to the disabled than traditional levers.

[Taubin]

Thanks for the reply, that makes sense.

[basepi]

Heh, definitely not kid-safe. Interesting idea, though.

I would also like to know how they make these bump-resistant, I don't think anyone answered that question. Anyone familiar with these locks?

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basepi

[cledry]

The issue is there are more codes than just ADA at work. Knobs tend to catch on fire hoses so fire code doesn't like them, that is also why the levers in commercial buildings have a return on the,