This double-sided hook tool is designed to bypass the Adams Rite-style commercial door locking latches. This tool is designed to enter through the side cutout of commercial doors (adjacent to the latch) and reaches up into the internals of the door and lock assembly, in order to pull on a swing bar that retracts the latch into the open and unlocked position.
Use caution as this tool is thin and flexible, and anytime you are sliding thin tools into the inner workings of a lock there is a possibility of damaging the tool or the lock, or the tool becoming stuck within the lock. This tool will take some practice and users should be aware that not all doors and locks are created equal.
When this tool works, it is an incredible time saver for non-destructive entry!
