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Daytona Beach Stonewood Restaurant Co-Founder Invents Sanidoor
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Imagine opening a bathroom door without having to touch it and possibly pick up some germs. That idea is now reality, thanks to a local invention called Sanidoor.
The idea is getting a lot of attention from people around the country because it can help keep you healthy.
After you use the bathroom, the first thing you do is wash your hands to get rid of all the germs, but then you turn and look at the door handle, and who knows who's touched it. You wish you didn't have to, but wish no more.
The technology is nothing new.
"You have hands-free everything, paper towels, toilets," Stonewood restaurant manager Corey Halcomb said. "So this is just another addition to that, as far as I'm concerned."
Until recently, when you approached a bathroom door handle, you had to think twice. Not anymore.
"You have hands-free everything, paper towels, toilets," Stonewood restaurant manager Corey Halcomb said. "So this is just another addition to that, as far as I'm concerned."
Until recently, when you approached a bathroom door handle, you had to think twice. Not anymore.
"You can wash your hands and not have to worry about someone before you washing their hands," said Joe Clayton, who likes the invention. "You can wave your hand and walk right out.
Video: Restaurant Owner Invents Sanidoor
The Sanidoor was invented and patented by a Daytona man who also happens to be the co-founder of Stonewood restaurants. The restaurant was one of the test markets, but pretty soon the door could be making a clean sweep across the country.
All kinds of potential customers are showing interest.
"It's extremely crucial, because what happens nowadays is people take a piece of paper and discard it onto the ground," Halcomb said.
Restaurant managers like Halcomb said that's just one of the reasons it's great for their industry.
Almost any door can be converted to hands free. The cost for the system, installation and all is about $800 a door.
"I think it's definitely beneficial that the last thing you do is walk out of the door and not have to touch something that someone else has touched after you have clean hands," Clayton said.
There's no Sanidoor system for stalls, so you still have to touch those locks, but Halcomb said they're working on them for single-use bathrooms.
Hands-Free Bathroom Door Catching On - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Imagine opening a bathroom door without having to touch it and possibly pick up some germs. That idea is now reality, thanks to a local invention called Sanidoor.
The idea is getting a lot of attention from people around the country because it can help keep you healthy.
After you use the bathroom, the first thing you do is wash your hands to get rid of all the germs, but then you turn and look at the door handle, and who knows who's touched it. You wish you didn't have to, but wish no more.
The technology is nothing new.
"You have hands-free everything, paper towels, toilets," Stonewood restaurant manager Corey Halcomb said. "So this is just another addition to that, as far as I'm concerned."
Until recently, when you approached a bathroom door handle, you had to think twice. Not anymore.
"You have hands-free everything, paper towels, toilets," Stonewood restaurant manager Corey Halcomb said. "So this is just another addition to that, as far as I'm concerned."
Until recently, when you approached a bathroom door handle, you had to think twice. Not anymore.
"You can wash your hands and not have to worry about someone before you washing their hands," said Joe Clayton, who likes the invention. "You can wave your hand and walk right out.
Video: Restaurant Owner Invents Sanidoor
The Sanidoor was invented and patented by a Daytona man who also happens to be the co-founder of Stonewood restaurants. The restaurant was one of the test markets, but pretty soon the door could be making a clean sweep across the country.
All kinds of potential customers are showing interest.
"It's extremely crucial, because what happens nowadays is people take a piece of paper and discard it onto the ground," Halcomb said.
Restaurant managers like Halcomb said that's just one of the reasons it's great for their industry.
Almost any door can be converted to hands free. The cost for the system, installation and all is about $800 a door.
"I think it's definitely beneficial that the last thing you do is walk out of the door and not have to touch something that someone else has touched after you have clean hands," Clayton said.
There's no Sanidoor system for stalls, so you still have to touch those locks, but Halcomb said they're working on them for single-use bathrooms.
Hands-Free Bathroom Door Catching On - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville
EEEWwwwww! What if somebody dumps their stuff on their hand an didn't really clean it out and open out the door using doorknob, then these diguesting stuff gets on your shirt... eeeewww sorry 
