The invention relates to a safety device arrangement for an elevator door opening, said safety device arrangement comprising at least a toe guard (3) placed substantially at the lower edge of the elevator car and a safety circuit (21) connected to the elevator system. The safety device arrangement comprises a safety circuit switch (16) placed on the toe guard (3) and a bypass switch (17) connected to the safety circuit (21), said bypass switch being fitted to bypass the safety circuit switch (16) at least when the elevator is at or close to the lowest landing floor.
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This application is a Continuation of co-pending PCT International Application No. PCT/FI2005/000229 filed on May 18, 2005, which designated the United States, and on which priority is claimed under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 120. This application also claims priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119(a) on Patent Application No. 20040777 filed in Finland on Jun. 7, 2004. The entire contents of each of the above documents is hereby incorporated by reference.
