A STRIKER PLATE, A DOOR JAMB ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF SECURING A STRIKER PLATE TO A DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE

摘要

A striker plate having projections such that when the striker plate is inserted into a door surround structure the projections provide sufficient biasing to retain the striker plate in a desired lateral and vertical location whilst it is secure d to the door surround structure. The projections are preferably integrally formed resilie nt elements adapted to engage with grooves in walls of a door surround structur e. An adjustment mechanism may also be provided to adjust the spacing of the strik er plate from a door surround structure.