Maxime Drouin sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photo, taken in a chocolate museum. This is not in the US, so some of the code requirements are different…in most US states, the knob and double-cylinder deadbolt would be a problem, and based on the other photos I’ve seen of the museum, the door would probably require panic hardware.
BUT like I said, this door is not required to comply with the US codes or the ADA, so let’s focus on the kick-down holder. The purpose seems to be to hold the door open a little. What for? Ventilation? This is the main entrance to the museum, so it seems a little odd.
What do you think?
Any ideas?
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It is to let the sweet smell of chocolate out for the world to enjoy.
But I have to wonder with so many other things on this door being a problem would that door holder be the only thing that is not a problem here in the US? Looks like the door is the last door in the path of egress. Latching is not often required on that door as long as there is not another structure with in a certain number of feet. that is why we can dog the last door or manual hold open closer arms.most times. It may even be above the ADA clear of obstructions area.
Could it be so the door will operate as a push/pull?
Acting as an anti slam device to compensate for a non existent or poorly adjusted door closer ?
Or possibly to prevent the door from latching to allow operation of a power operator without having to install an electric strike ?
It would seem to be simply used to prevent latching. Maybe for deliveries.
I’m going to guess that it slams closed and the holder is folded out to keep it from doing so. Looks like it has left an impression on the door from the door closing hard
Maybe to keep the door from slamming shut? Other than that I got nothing.
It looks to be fairly well ventilated with the door closed, but as you said, why else if not for just a little more air.
Holding my breath for someone with a really good guess.
Cushion the door against slamming shut?
My guess: in case someone accidentally hit the push and turn in. Any new customers would be locked out, so the kick down stop is to keep the door just slightly open so they would not have to worry about that any more.
Looking at the handle. It could be the type that if you push the button in it locks the door. Could be folks inadvertently lock the door while opening it to leave. Seems it would have been best to just replace the lock.
Judging by the dent in the door I think it’s to prevent the door closer from slamming into the frame . Then again maybe for venting from the people in the area having a smoke break
ventilation, wouldn’t want the chocolate melting if it got to hot.
Maybe it is like my grandmother used to say “to let the skinny ones in and the fat ones out” (flies is what she was referring to) Or maybe its to just make the door work as a push-pull door when they were open.
Kinda crazy really
Just my 2 cents…Maybe its a storeroom function dead-latch, and the museum operator wants to keep the door from latching, during business hours.So he got creative and made use of a kick down holder 🙂 Must have added it as an afterthought, after all the door and hardware had been installed…. From the outside, there could be a knob / pull to pull open the door.
This is an ingenious marketing ploy to lure in more paying customers with the chocolate aroma drifting in the area.
holds the door for the deadlatch to grab
Theft prevention locking device….