adjustable door strike plate and assembly

Thus, the strike has both its aperture and mounting means in one piece. It provides for a vertical adjustment only by the use of oversized mounting holes. 4,492,397 to Allenbaugh for an Adjustable Strike describes a door strike that is primarily adjustable in the horizontal position. It does not permit mounting both a latch and a deadbolt.

the disadvantages of this device is that it is complicated to manufacture and assemble and requires spring loaded parts which are subject to fatigue and therefore, pose serious security risks.

the compensating member is comprised of a resilient spring loaded member and compensates for the relative position of the latch/deadbolt and door jamb by a biasing member.

4,892,341 to Dietrich for a Self-adjusting Door Strike describes a device that uses a compensating member spanning the strike opening. Therefore, another problem faced by the art is to provide a universal door strike that is adaptable for use with both a latch and a deadbolt without reboring the door jamb. The problem is particularly significant should one choose to replace a lock with a deadbolt or add a deadbolt to a lock with a latch.

Another problem faced in the art of door hardware is that generally different strikes are used depending upon whether the lock includes just a simple latch mechanism or includes a deadbolt.

the strike is mounted to the door jamb using wood screws that are fixed to the door jamb.

the strike is a simple stamped metal plate with an aperture of suitable size and shape.

Conventional door hardware includes a doorlock, whether of the latch or deadbolt type, and a cooperating strike mounted on the door jamb to receive the latch or bolt.

the invention further relates to a mounting template for preparing a door jamb to receive the adjustable door strike of the present invention.

the present invention relates to door hardware and more particularly to an adjustable door strike that permits continuous adjustment of the striker plate.

Y10T29/49845- Retaining clearance for motion between assembled parts by deforming interlock.

Y10T29/4984- Retaining clearance for motion between assembled parts.

Y10T29/49- Method of mechanical manufacture.Y10T- TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION.Y10- TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC.Y- GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS AND DIGESTS.E05B15/0245- Movable elements held by friction, cooperating teeth, or the like.E05B15/024- Striking-plates, keepers, staples adjustable.E05B15/0205- Striking-plates, keepers, staples.E05B15/02- Striking-plates Keepers Bolt staples Escutcheons.E05B15/00- Other details of locks Parts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices.E05B17/06- Templates for marking the position of apertures in fittings of wings or frames Apparatus for installation of a lockset.E05B17/00- Accessories in connection with locks.E05B- LOCKS ACCESSORIES THEREFOR HANDCUFFS.E05- LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES.Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.) Filing date Publication date Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual Priority to US07/730,484 priority Critical patent/US5118151A/en Application granted granted Critical Publication of US5118151A publication Critical patent/US5118151A/en Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical Status Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current Links

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Adjustable door strike plate and assembly