摘要 |
<p>A latch jamb security plate (60) in combination with a doorjamb (20) having a front side (24) facing a door opening (18) and a back side (26) opposite the front side (24). The doorjamb(20) is formed with a latch aperture (42) therethrough for receiving a retractable door latch (48). The latch jamb security plate (60) comprises a planar plate member (62) fastened to the back side (26) of the doorjamb (20), and a single latch tongue (66) formed integrally with the planar plate member (62) and extending therefrom into the latch aperture (42) in the doorjamb (20). The planar plate member (62) has an opening (64) therethrough aligned with the latch aperture (42) in the doorjamb (20). The opening (64) in the planar plate member (62) has a continuous edge. The latch tongue is configured to extend from only a portion of the edge (64a) of the opening (64) in the planar plate member (62).</p> |