Non-latching doorknob?


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Old 11-15-17, 12:21 PM
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Non-latching doorknob?

Hi, somebody must make a non-latching doorknob -- it would allow you to push open the door without turning the knob? I guess I could take a grinder to the back of a latch but I'd rather buy one

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Old 11-15-17, 12:55 PM
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What would be the point; how would the door stay closed?

Something like this?
https://www.kwikset.com/products/fun...ive-dummy.aspx
 
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Old 11-15-17, 01:10 PM
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I suppose you could just remove the plunger if you don't want a dummy lockset, either way you'll still have the hole in the door edge,
 
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Old 11-15-17, 01:50 PM
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What would be the point; how would the door stay closed?
Not so odd. Decorative for an interior door or a door that really isn't used to shut out a room. If the door already has a hole in the edge for the striker then you must get a blank plate to cover it. I believe a locksmith store can provide that.
 
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Old 11-15-17, 02:40 PM
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It's called a dummy knob and it is most often used in conjunction with a ball catch and strike plate on top of the door. You don't use a standard passage set. You "could" but you would need to omit the latch bore.
 
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Old 11-15-17, 04:02 PM
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Yes, a dummy knob and spring plunger. I've seen them usually used on closets and cabinets. A quick check of the Home Depot website shows they have them for about $5.
 
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Old 11-26-17, 07:34 PM
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Exactly...and as Xsleeper also alluded to..
Used often in closet doors, but also on interior doors for function, rather than security, traditional latch with handle etc.
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