Yale knob turning aid

The Yale style door knob is common on many doors in the UK, USA and beyond and, although simple and easy to use for an able bodied person, it can be awkward to hold and turn for someone with gripping or hand dexterity problems.

The knob turning aid and how it works

The knob turning aid is a simple device that fits over a standard Yale (or similar style) door lock, thereby increasing the size of the knob and making it easier to hold.

The turning aid is sized so that it comfortably fits into the hand and this makes it easy to hold and gives the person using it extra purchase. This increased size makes the turning of the lock a much simpler task and the turning aid is simply pulled away from the Yale knob once the opening or closing is complete.

These turning aids are lightweight and they will easily fit into a pocket or a handbag when not in use.

This type of aid is ideal for anyone who finds holding or manipulating small and difficult to grip objects a challenge. This could be someone with arthritis or simply a person with a weaker than average grip.

These turning aids often come in different colours although most are black.