Patent ID: 7686356
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A striker plate for a door latch assembly including a throw bolt comprising: a housing comprising a vertical plate having a front face, a back face and an opening to receive a throw bolt, one or more side plates connected to one edge of the vertical plate such that the one or more side plates are generally perpendicular to the back face to form a cavity about the opening; a pin frame positioned within the cavity; a pin set positioned within the pin frame and extending into the opening and positioned to restrict vertical and horizontal movement; wherein the pin set comprises a biasing mechanism in contact with each of the at least two central pin shafts and the four or more shafts for biasing toward the opening such that the throw bolt inserted into the opening slides, at least, the at least one central pin away from the throw bolt into the pin frame.