Patent Publication Number: US-10329796-B2

Title: Method and apparatus for installing alarm systems and door locks

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This is a continuation of Patent Cooperation Treaty application no. PCT/US2015/23310, with international filing date Mar. 30, 2015, which application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/121,889, filed Feb. 27, 2015, and each of these applications is incorporated herein by reference. Priority of/to each of these applications is hereby claimed. 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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     REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX” 
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     BACKGROUND 
     The present invention relates to installation of burglar alarms and installation of door latches, and/or locks, and/or lock hardware. 
     Most manufacturers have pre-drilled the majority of doors for doorknobs (with cross bores and latch bores), and their measurements will be standard. One challenge with installing doors is to properly position the latch bore and/or the strike plate on the door frame. This is currently done with the installer approximating the aligned position of the strike plate. 
     There is a need to provide a quick and convenient method for marking holes to be drilled for installing burglar alarm sensor components, along with a method and apparatus for marking for door latches, and/or strike plates, and/or lock hardware. 
     While certain novel features of this invention shown and described below are pointed out in the annexed claims, the invention is not intended to be limited to the details specified, since a person of ordinary skill in the relevant art will understand that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. No feature of the invention is critical or essential unless it is expressly stated as being “critical” or “essential.” 
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header comprising the steps of: 
     providing a marking apparatus, 
     the positioning member having a longitudinal centerline and a marking point, the marking point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; 
     at least partially opening the door; 
     placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the marking point of the positioning member to form a positioning mark; 
     opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and 
     causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the positioning mark. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member has a groove and a contact wire is hanging from the hole in the header and the contact wire is placed in the groove. 
     In one embodiment the arm has first and second opposing sides, and the positioning member is located on the first side and the marking tip is located on the second side. 
     In one embodiment the arm of the positioning member is held in a substantially horizontal position during marking. 
     In one embodiment the marking tip is integral with the positioning member. 
     In one embodiment the arm has first and second opposing sides, and the marking tip is located a distance from the second side and such distance is adjustable related to the second side. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member has a rounded tip. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member is bullet shaped, conically shaped, and/or cylindrically shaped. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member is frustoconically shaped. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member has a positioning surface which is cylindrically shaped and has an outer diameter which is slightly smaller than the hole in the header. 
     In one embodiment the marking tip is integral with the positioning member. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member has a rounded tip. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member is bullet shaped, conically shaped, and/or cylindrically shaped. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member is frustoconically shaped. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member has a positioning surface which is cylindrically shaped and has an outer diameter which is slightly smaller than the cross bore in the door. 
     One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door being attached to a frame comprising the steps of: 
     providing a positioning member, 
     the positioning member having
         a longitudinal centerline and   a marking point,       

     the marking point being aligned with
         the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member;       

     at least partially opening the door; 
     placing the positioning member in a hole in the frame; 
     closing the door in the door frame; 
     causing the marking point to make a mark on the door; 
     opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the frame; and 
     causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the positioning mark. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member includes a frictional element. In one embodiment the frictional element includes is flexible and includes first and second ends. 
     In one embodiment the force application member is a rope, wire, chain, cord, or string. In one embodiment the wire is can be at least 20, 18, 16, 12, 10, 8, 6, and 4 gauge in thickness. In various embodiments the wire can be between any two of the specified gauges. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member includes a plurality of grooves which are substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member and the frictional element at least partially occupies one of the grooves. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member includes a bore which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member and the frictional element is threaded through the bore. 
     One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving or strike plates on door frame, the door being attached to a frame comprising the steps of: 
     providing a first marking apparatus 
     the first marking apparatus including
         a first marking point,       

     placing the first marking apparatus in a first screw hole opening for a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame; 
     closing the door with the first marking apparatus in the first screw hole opening; 
     while the door is closed
         causing the first marking apparatus   to make a first positioning mark on the door frame;   opening the door and removing the first marking apparatus from the door; and   using the first positioning mark to install a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame.       

     One embodiment includes the further steps of: 
     after making the first positioning mark on the door frame, 
     placing the first marking apparatus in a second screw hole opening for a door locking member and placing the door in a closed state in the frame, and while the door is closed causing the first marking apparatus to make a second positioning mark on the door frame; opening the door and removing the first marking apparatus from the door; and using the first and second positioning marks to install a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame. In one embodiment a second marking apparatus can be used for the steps with the second screw hole. 
     One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame, the door being attached to a frame comprising the steps of: 
     providing first and second marking apparatuses 
     the first and second marking apparatuses including
         first and second marking points,       

     placing the first and second marking apparatuses in first and second screw hole openings for a latch or deadbolt mechanism for the door; 
     while the door is closed causing the first and second marking apparatuses to make first and second positioning marks on the door frame; 
     opening the door and removing the first and second marking apparatuses from the door; and 
     using the first and second positioning marks to install a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame. 
     In any of the above embodiments a pre-labeled positioning template having transposing indicia can be used with either the first or second positioning marks to install the strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame. 
     One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame, the door being attached to the frame comprising the steps of: providing a first marking apparatus the first marking apparatus including a first marking point, placing the first marking apparatus in a first screw hole opening for a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame; while the door is closed causing the first marking apparatus to make a first positioning mark on the door frame; opening the door and removing the first marking apparatus from the door; and using the first positioning mark to install a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame. 
     One embodiment includes the further steps of: after making the first positioning mark on the door frame, placing the first marking apparatus in a second screw hole opening for a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame, and placing the door in a closed state, and while the door is closed causing the first marking apparatus to make a second positioning mark on the door frame; opening the door and removing the first marking apparatus from the door; and using the first and second positioning marks to install a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame. 
     One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame, the door being attached to the frame comprising the steps of: providing first and second marking apparatus the first and second marking apparatuses including first and second marking points, placing the first and second marking apparatuses in first and second screw hole openings of a door locking member; while the door is closed causing the first and second marking apparatuses to make first and second positioning marks on the door frame; opening the door and removing the first and second marking apparatuses from the door; and using the first and second positioning marks to install a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame. 
     In any of the above embodiments a pre-labeled positioning template having transposing indicia can be used with either the first or second positioning marks to install the a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame. 
     The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
       For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein: 
         FIG. 1  shows an upper perspective view of a positioning member with a small diameter base, intermediate frustoconical ear, and enlarged frusto-conical area for the marking tip. This positioning member includes a small diameter positioning surface and an enlarged area for the marking tip. 
         FIG. 2  shows a lower perspective view of the positioning member of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  shows a side perspective view of a positioning member of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  shows a lower perspective view of a positioning member of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  shows a top view of the positioning member of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 6  shows a perspective view of the positioning member of  FIGS. 1 through 5  with pull cord. 
         FIG. 7  shows a perspective view of a door frame are with removable marking material placed around the area on which marks are to be made by the positioning member of  FIG. 5 , and a portion of this removable marking material which can be omitted and/or not used. 
         FIG. 8  shows a perspective view of a user removing a screw to provide an opening to insert the positioning member of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 9  shows a perspective view of the positioning member of  FIG. 1  now inserted in the opening from the removed screw of  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 10  shows a perspective view of the positioning member of  FIG. 1  and door with the pull cord being moved to the side to allow the door to be closed in the door frame. 
         FIG. 11  is a perspective view schematically showing the door being closed while the positioning member is located in the opening from the removed screw of  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view schematically showing the door now fully and the pull cord being pulled to cause the positioning member to make a positioning mark—showing a relatively small gap between the door and the door frame so that the mark made by the positioning member will generally be at the longitudinal centerline of the opening from the removed screw of  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 13  is a perspective view schematically showing the door now fully and the pull cord being pulled to cause the positioning member to make a positioning mark—showing a relatively large gap between the door and the door frame which gap is reduced by a relatively thick marking material so that the mark made by the positioning member on the thick marking material will generally be at the longitudinal centerline of the opening from the removed screw of  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 14  is a sectional view taken from the lines  15 - 15  of  FIG. 13  before any significant force is put on the pull cord so that the positioning member is still recessed in the opening. 
         FIG. 15  is a sectional view taken from the lines  15 - 15  of  FIG. 13  after significant force is put on the pull cord so that the positioning member extends from the opening and makes a mark on the marking material. 
         FIG. 16  is a sectional view taken from the lines  15 - 15  of  FIG. 13  after significant force is put on the pull cord so that the positioning member extends from the opening and makes a mark on the marking material, but after the door has been partially opened while maintaining significant force on the pull cord which causes the positioning member to make an extended mark or scratch on the marking material. 
         FIG. 17  shows a perspective view of a door frame with an extended mark made on the removable marking material. 
         FIG. 18  shows a perspective view of a user removing a second screw to provide a second opening to insert the positioning member of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 19  shows a perspective view of the positioning member of  FIG. 1  now inserted in the second opening from the removed second screw. 
         FIG. 20  is a perspective view schematically showing the door now fully closed and the pull cord being pulled to cause the positioning member to make a second positioning mark. 
         FIG. 21  shows a perspective view of a door frame with two an extended marks made on the removable marking material. 
         FIG. 22  shows a perspective view of a door frame with two drilled openings through the door frame made at the beginning of the extended marks made by the positioning member on the removable marking material. In this embodiment it is assumed that the holes for the door locking member line up completely with the holes for the strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike so that no transposition template is required for transferring proper drill hole locations for the strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike in the door frame based on the marks made by the positioning member being pulled while in the screw holes for the door locking member in the door. 
         FIG. 23  shows one embodiment of mapping tape. 
         FIG. 24  shows a perspective view of the mapping tape of  FIG. 23  being removed from its backing so that it can be applied against the positioning marks made by positioning member. 
         FIG. 25  is a perspective view of the mapping tape of  FIG. 23  now applied against the positioning marks made by positioning member. 
         FIG. 26  is a view of a deadbolt receiving plate having two screw hole openings placed over the mapping tape of  FIG. 25 . 
         FIG. 27  is a view of a deadbolt receiving plate having four screw hole openings placed over the mapping tape of  FIG. 25 . 
         FIG. 28  is a closeup perspective view of the deadbolt receiving plate positioned in  FIG. 26 , and showing a screw hole mark being made using the upper opening of the deadbolt receiving plate (both upper and lower screw hole marks are made based on the position of the deadbolt receiving plate shown in  FIG. 26 ). 
         FIG. 29  shows the deadbolt receiving plate of  FIG. 26  being used to outline the area to be for installing the strike plate. 
         FIG. 30  shows the recessed area for the deadbolt receiving plate made around the two drilled holes from the screw hole marks made in  FIG. 28 , along with creation of a mortised or recessed area for installation of the deadbolt receiving plate and bore hole. 
         FIG. 31  is a perspective view of the mapping tape of  FIG. 23  now applied against the positioning marks made by positioning member, and also showing an electric latch which will be installed on the door frame based on the placed positioning marks. 
         FIG. 32  is a perspective view of an upper screw hole mark being made based on the position of the electric latch shown in  FIG. 31 . 
         FIG. 33  is a perspective view of a lower screw hole mark being made based on the position of the electric latch shown in  FIG. 31 . 
         FIG. 34  shows the electric latch of  FIG. 31  being used to outline the area to be for installing the electric latch. 
         FIG. 35  shows the outline for the recessed area for the electric latch made around the two drilled holes from the screw hole marks made in  FIGS. 33 and 34 . 
         FIG. 36  shows a door frame before being installed and/or nailed into a structure (e.g., home or building) which includes an existing mortised/recessed area for a strike plate to be installed on the door frame. 
         FIG. 37  shows a support pad placed in the existing mortised/recessed area for a strike plate which support pad can close the gap of the recessed area by making the thickness of the support pad about equal to the depth of the recessed area of the existing mortised area. 
         FIG. 38  schematically illustrates a pre-labeled positioning template which can be used in various embodiments for door installation. 
         FIG. 39  schematically illustrates how the positioning template of  FIG. 38  showing the lining being removed from the translucent positioning template portion. 
         FIG. 40  shows marking tape placed over the reinforcing and/or support pad shown in  FIG. 37 . 
         FIG. 41  shows the positioning template of  FIG. 38  positioned and stuck over the positioning marks made by a positioning member using one of the embodiments disclosed in this application. 
         FIG. 42  shows the door frame of  FIG. 36  with existing recessed area for a previously installed strike plate and its two original screw holes  2114  and  2116  for securing the strike plate, but now with transposed positioning marks for newly positioned screw holes for proper alignment between the strike plate and the door locking member (located on the door). 
         FIG. 43  shows a strike plate placed over the transposed positioning marks of  FIG. 42  (positioned used strike plate openings), and the use of marking pencil to trace the perimeter of strike plate onto frame thereby creating an outline for a repositioned recessed area. 
         FIG. 44  shows the now traced outline for the new position for the recessed area for the strike plate to match the location of the locking member on the door along with newly drilled screw holes for the repositioned strike plate. 
         FIG. 45  shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a positioning member for use in installation of alarm sensors. 
         FIG. 46  shows a perspective view of the positioning member of  FIG. 45  rotated from the angular orientation of said figure. 
         FIG. 47  shows a perspective view of the positioning member of  FIG. 45  being inserted into an opening of a door frame with a pull cord hanging from the positioning member. 
         FIG. 48  shows a perspective view of the positioning member of  FIG. 45  now inserted into an opening of a door frame with a pull cord hanging from the positioning member. 
         FIGS. 49 and 50  are schematic side and bottom views of positioning member inserted into alarm sensor hole, and schematically indicating that a pull cord will tend to push outwardly to the interior walls of alarm sensor hole such that outwardly pushing cord segments will tend to frictionally hold positioning member vertically in place in opening until door can be closed and the a pull process started. 
         FIG. 51  is a perspective view of the positioning member inserted into an opening of a door frame with a pull cord hanging from the positioning member. 
         FIG. 52  is perspective view of the positioning member now inserted into opening with sections of the pull cord hanging from the positioning member. 
         FIGS. 53 and 54  are perspective views of the positioning member of  FIG. 45  showing how a user pulling on the pull cord causes the angular orientation of positioning member to line up with the direction of pull. 
         FIG. 53  shows a cutaway lower perspective view of the positioning member of  FIG. 45  before a user pulls on the pull cord. 
         FIG. 54  shows another perspective view of the positioning member of  FIG. 54  with a user pulling on the pull cord. 
         FIG. 55  is a side sectional view of the positioning member of  FIG. 45 . 
         FIGS. 56A and 56B  are bottom views of two embodiments of positioning member shown in the bore of the door frame with  FIG. 56A  showing adequate room for the two pull cord segments and  FIG. 56B  showing the two pull cord segments being caught between the sides of the positioning member and the bore of the door frame. 
         FIG. 57  is a side sectional view of the positioning member of  FIG. 45  before force is applied to the pull cord, and while the door is in a closed position. 
         FIG. 58  is a side sectional view of the positioning member of  FIG. 45  after force is applied to the pull cord, and while the door is in a closed position. 
         FIG. 59  is a side sectional view of the positioning member of  FIG. 45  after force is applied to the pull cord and while the door is being opened. 
         FIGS. 60 and 61  show a positioning mark which is left by the positioning member of  FIG. 45 . 
         FIGS. 62 and 63  schematically show a hole being drilled on top of the door at the location of the positioning mark. 
         FIG. 64  shows the lower alarm sensor placed in the hole drilled in  FIGS. 62 and 63 . 
         FIG. 65  shows upper and lower alarm sensors in an aligned position when the door is closed in the door frame. 
         FIG. 66  shows a perspective view of an adapter member for thin walled door frames. 
         FIG. 67  shows a perspective view of the adapter member of  FIG. 66  rotated from the angular orientation of said figure. 
         FIG. 68  shows a perspective view of the adapter member of  FIG. 68  being inserted into an opening of a door frame. 
         FIG. 69  shows a perspective view of the adapter member of  FIG. 66  now inserted into an opening of a door frame. 
         FIG. 70  shows a perspective view of positioning member of  FIG. 51  being inserted into the adapter member of  FIG. 64 . 
         FIG. 71  is a side sectional view of the positioning member of  FIG. 70  inserted into the adapter member of  FIG. 66  before force is applied to the pull cord, and while the door is in a closed position. 
         FIG. 72  is a bottom view of the positioning member of  FIG. 70  inserted into the adapter member of  FIG. 66  before force is applied to the pull cord, and while the door is in a closed position. 
         FIG. 73  is a side sectional view of the positioning member of  FIG. 70  after force is applied to the pull cord, and while the door is in a closed position. 
         FIG. 74  is a side sectional view of the positioning member of  FIG. 70  after force is applied to the pull cord, and while the door is being opened. 
         FIG. 75  schematically illustrates a pre-labeled positioning template which can be used in various embodiments for door installation to replace the step of positioning a strike plate on the door frame to draw the perimeter outline before mortising the door frame, in this embodiment the openings for the attachment screws of the strike plate align with the screw holes in the door for the strike assembly when the door is closed in the frame. 
         FIG. 76  schematically illustrates a pre-labeled positioning template which can be used in various embodiments for door installation to replace the step of positioning a deadbolt receiving plate on the door frame to draw the perimeter outline before mortising the door frame, in this embodiment the openings for the attachment screws of the deadbolt receiving plate align with the screw holes in the door for the deadbolt assembly when the door is closed in the frame. 
         FIGS. 77 and 78  schematically illustrates pre-labeled positioning templates which can be used in various embodiments for door installation to replace the step of positioning a deadbolt receiving plate on the door frame to draw the perimeter outline before mortising the door frame, in this embodiment the openings for the attachment screws of the deadbolt receiving plates do not align with the screw holes in the door for the deadbolt assembly when the door is closed in the frame. 
         FIG. 79  schematically illustrates a pre-labeled positioning template which can be used in various embodiments for door installation to replace the step of positioning an electric strike on the door frame to draw the perimeter outline before mortising the door frame, in this embodiment the openings for the attachment screws of the electric strike do not align with the screw holes in the door for the lock assembly when the door is closed in the frame. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Detailed descriptions of one or more preferred embodiments are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in any appropriate system, structure or manner. 
       FIGS. 1 through 6  show views of one embodiment of positioning member  500  having a small diameter base  530  with length  546 , along with an enlarged frustoconical area  560  for the marking tip  550 , and with an intermediate sized frustoconical area  590 . Length  546  is preferably at least ½ of an inch (1.27 cm) long. In various embodiments length  546  can be at least 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.25, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, and 2.0 inches (1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75, 3, 3.25, 3.5, 3.75, 4, 4.25, 4.5, 4.75, and 5 cm). In various embodiments length  546  can be between any to of the above referenced lengths. It has been determined that the longer the length  546  the more accurate the location of the positioning mark made by positioning member  500  as compared to location of longitudinal centerline of the screw hole in which positioning member  500  is inserted when door  2500  is fully closed in frame  2000 . Another possible advantage of a longer length  546  is that the longer length  546  can make up the difference for any gap existing between door  2500  and frame  2000  when door  2500  is closed (in this case positioning member  500  can “stick out” slightly to reduce the distance to be spanned for the gap of the screw hole in which positioning member  500  is inserted). Horizontal opening 
     As schematically shown in  FIGS. 14-16 , in various embodiments, horizontal opening  800  can be located at the ends  601  and  602  of longitudinal grooves  600  and  610 —near or adjacent to second end  520  (which second  520  end can be rounded). In these embodiments the rounded portion of second end  520  can push away any shavings or debris as marking member  500  is inserted into a screw hole of door  2500  (which shavings or debris) may be found in screw openings in the door  2500  thereby reducing the risk that such shavings and/or debris will accumulate in grooves  600  and  610  causing marking member  500  to become stuck or lodged in the screw openings (e.g., cannot easily slide longitudinally relative to openings  2620  or  2630 ) during insertion and/or during a pull. In various embodiments the length  545  to horizontal opening  800  can be less than 50 percent of the length  546 . In various embodiments the length  545  can be less than about 45, 40, 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 percent of the length  546 . In various embodiments length  545  can be between any two of the above referenced percentages of the length  546 . 
     In a preferred embodiment, positioning member  500  with enlarged area  560  is symmetrically shaped with pointed area  550  being located on the longitudinal center line  555 . 
       FIG. 1  shows a lower perspective view of a positioning member  500  with a small diameter base  530  and enlarged frusto-conical area  570  for the marking tip  550 . This positioning member  550  includes a small diameter (diameter  504 ) positioning surface  530  and an enlarged area  570  for the marking tip  550  with pull cord  900  being placed in a screw hole at the side of door (such as the screw hole for a deadbolt—with screw removed).  FIG. 2  shows an upper perspective view of a positioning member  500  with a small diameter base  530  and enlarged frusto-conical area  570  for the marking tip  550 .  FIG. 3  shows a side perspective view of a positioning member with a small diameter base and enlarged frusto-conical area for the marking tip.  FIG. 4  shows a lower perspective view of a positioning member  500  with a small diameter base  530  and enlarged frusto-conical area  570  for the marking tip  550 , rotated thirty degrees from that shown in  FIG. 1 . 
     Positioning member  500  can include first end  510 , second end  520 , and have an overall length  540 . In a preferred embodiment second end  520  can be rounded, hemispherically shaped, curved, and/or pointed to allow for easy insertion into an opening. First end  510  can include a pointed area  550  which can act as a marking punch. 
     In various embodiments positioning member  500  can have enlarged portion  560  with frustoconical section  570  with length  542 . A benefit of enlarged frustonical portion  560 , as best shown in  FIG. 11 , is to space apart lines  910  and  920  of flexible member  900  from pointed area  550 . Sectional views of  14 ,  15 , and  16  were purposely drawn to show a single section though positioning member  550  including both longitudinal grooves  600  and  610  along with bore  800  and flexible member  900  going through such items. However, this type of sectional view required showing lines  910  and  920  of flexible member  900  as passing close to marking point  550  of positioning member  500 . Such would not be a preferred location of positioning member  500  and flexible member  900  as this could have the tendency of either line  910  and/or  920  to impair with marking point  550  making its mark. Instead, the orientation shown in  FIG. 11  is preferred where longitudinal grooves  600  and  610  are substantially perpendicular to the pull being made on flexible member  900  (the pull be schematically indicated by arrow  580 ). Being substantially perpendicular to the direction of pull, will allow the spaced apart grooves  600 / 602 / 604 / 606  and  610 / 612 / 614 / 616  to space apart lines  910  and  920  of flexible member  900  compared to marking point  550  so that both lines  910  and  920  will not interfere with any mark that is being made. 
     Additionally, positioning member  550  with enlarged frustoconical portion  560  is believed to provide added stability during the process of pulling on flexible member  900  to make a mark. As best shown in  FIG. 14  enlarged frustoconical portion  560  allows positioning member  550  to be recessed in a selected one opening (e.g.,  2620 , 2630 ) of plate  2610  along with providing stability against the tendency of longitudinal centerline  555  to become skewed in related to the particular longitudinal centerline (e.g.,  2622 , 2632 ) of the opening thereby providing an accurate location for the positioning mark. 
     In various embodiments enlarged portion  560  can have first  574  and second  578  removed portions. In various embodiments first removed section  574  can include taper portion  575 . In various embodiments second removed section  578  can include taper portion  579 . First  574  and second  578  removed portions from enlarged portion  560  can resist the sticking of cord  900  and a particular opening where positioning member  500  is being inserted before a positioning mark is made. 
     Without removed areas  574  and  578 , pull cord portions may have the tendency, during a pull (schematically shown in  FIGS. 12-16 ), cord pieces  910  and  920  can tend to get hung-up between enlarged portion  560  of positioning member  500  and wall of plate  2610 . Removed sections  574  and  578  have been added to enlarged portion to create gaps between enlarged portion  560  and wall of plate  2610  thereby reducing any tendency of the cord or string pieces  910 ,  920  from getting hung up during a pull. Such gap areas allow the pulling on cord or string pieces  910 ,  920  in the direction of arrow  580  to easily cause positioning member  500  to slide in the direction of arrow  580  without any hanging up problems, and making the positioning mark. 
     In various embodiments positioning member  500  can have intermediate frustoconical section  590  with length  544 . In one embodiment intermediate frustoconical section  590  can have tapered portion  594 , along with an upper cylindrical portion. In these embodiments intermediate section  590  can include an enlarged area having a “stepped” taper for the enlargement area. This “stepped” taper provides the tool  500  more stability by allowing it  500  to recess further into the mounting screw holes in the door, thereby minimizing skewing or angling of the positioning member  500  (and its centerline  555 ) when it is pulled out of the screw hole to make the positioning mark in the door frame and facilitating a more accurate position for the location of the positioning mark. The lower stepped taper  594  will resist lateral movement (side to side movement) of positioning member  500  compared to the smallest cross sectional area (i.e., diameter  504 ). Also, this stepped taper more closely resembles the actual dimension seen in mounting screw holes in which positioning member  500  is inserted. Even though these mounting screw holes are “counter sunk” the countersinking does not exactly match a frusto-conical shape (i.e., part of an ice cream cone shape), but in reality matched a “stepped” frusto-conical shape. Additionally, this stepped taper also increasing resistance to breaking between enlarged area  560  and positioning surface  530  during a pull. 
     In various embodiments positioning member  500  can have a small diameter base  530  with length  546 . 
     In various embodiments positioning member  500  can include one or more longitudinal grooves  600  and/or  610  which are symmetrically spaced apart 180 degrees from each other. Although not shown in the drawings, in one embodiment three grooves  600 ,  610 , and  620  are provided which are symmetrically spaced apart 120 degrees from each other. In various embodiments longitudinal groove  600  can comprise sub-grooves  602 ,  604 , and  606 . In various embodiments longitudinal groove  610  can comprise sub-grooves  612 ,  614 , and  616 . 
     In various embodiments positioning member  500  can include horizontal opening  800 , and opening  800  can include first end  810  and second end  820 . In various embodiments opening  800  can connect grooves  600  and  610 . 
       FIG. 6  shows a perspective view of the positioning member  500  of  FIGS. 1 through 4  with pull cord  900 . 
     Method of Marking 
       FIGS. 8 through 17  show the steps of using a small diameter positioning member  500  with marking tip  550  with flexible member  900  placed in dead bolt  2600  screw hole  2620  at side of door  2500  (with screw for dead bolt  2600  removed) to make a positioning mark. 
     Increasing the length  546  of marking member  500 , reduces the need to decrease the amount of gap between door  2500  and frame  2000  to maintain accuracy in the positioning marks made. In various embodiments the longitudinal depth of existing screw holes  2620  and  2630  for door  2500  supplied by a door manufacturer can be increased, compared to the existing depth provided by the door manufacturer. In various embodiments the method includes the step of increasing the longitudinal depth compared to the manufactured depth by screwing in a screw of longer length than the length of the screws provided by the door manufacturer. In various embodiments this increased depth can be at least 0.1, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9 and 1 inches (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.25, 2.5 cm). In various embodiments this length increase can be between any two of the above referenced lengths. 
       FIG. 8  shows a perspective view of a user removing a screw  2634  to provide an opening  2630  to insert the positioning member  500 .  FIG. 9  shows a perspective view of the positioning member  500  with pull cord  900  now inserted in the opening  2630  from the removed screw  2634 .  FIG. 10  shows a perspective view of the positioning member  500  with the pull cord  900  being moved to the side to allow the door  2500  to be closed in the door frame  2000 .  FIG. 11  is a perspective view schematically showing the door  2500  being closed (schematically indicated by arrow  582 ) while the positioning member  500  is located in the opening  2630  from the removed screw  2634 . 
       FIG. 12  is a perspective view schematically showing the door  2500  now fully closed and the pull cord  900  being pulled (schematically indicated by arrow  580 ) to cause the positioning member  500  to make a positioning mark—showing a relatively small gap  2050  between the door  2500  and the door frame  2000  so that the mark made by the positioning member  500  will generally be at the longitudinal centerline of the opening  2630  from the removed screw  2634 .  FIG. 13  is a perspective view schematically showing the door  2500  now fully closed and the pull cord  900  being pulled (schematically indicated by arrow  580 ) to cause the positioning member  500  to make a positioning mark—showing a relatively large gap  2050  between the door  2500  and the door frame  2000  which gap  2050  is reduced by a relatively thick marking tape  2700  so that the mark made by the positioning member  500  on the thick marking tape  2700  will generally be at the longitudinal centerline of the opening  2630  from the removed screw  2634 . 
     In various embodiments the gap between door  2500  and frame  2000  is small enough so that marking tape  2700  does not need to be relatively thick to reduce the gap. In various embodiments a separate gap reducer  2704  can be used in combination with marking tape  2700 . 
       FIG. 14  is a sectional view taken from the lines  15 - 15  of  FIG. 13  before any significant force is put on the pull cord so that the positioning member  500  is still recessed in the opening  2630 . In this sectional view it can be seen that removable marking tape  2700  can obtain a relatively large thickness by being formed from a plurality of sections or layers of marking material, such as first section  2730  and second section  2740 . First section  2730  can have first side  2732  and second side  2734 . Second section  2740  can have first side  2742  and second side  2744 . First side  2742  of second section  2740  (and first side  2732  of first section  2730 ) can be formed of a carbonless type marking surface which is conventionally available, such as that available for conventional duplicate check books. The body of the sections can be of a relatively stiff material such as cardboard, styrofoam, or other relatively stiff materials that still are relatively flexible, and the second sides can include conventionally available adhesives. The carbonless type marking surface shows a clearly demarcated mark when pressure is applied on the surface—and pulling on positioning member  500  with a downward force will create the pressure to cause a clearly demarcated mark to be formed on the surfaces. Alternatively, a relative thin marking tape  2700  can be used with one or more layers of gap reducer  2704  material. 
     Although  FIGS. 14-16  show a recessed/gouged out area in second section  2740 , carbonless paper surface will reduce the need to pull hard enough to cause marking point  550  of positioning member  500  to gouge this surface—instead merely applying a pressure on the surface will create a clearly demarcated mark. Also shown in  FIGS. 14-16  are removable portions  2738  and  2748  (schematically indicated by the vertical dashed lines in these figures). These portions  2738  and  2748  can be removed if the user does not desire overlap. However, the user may desire the overlap to protect the surface upon which pull cord  900  slides over during a downward pull. It is expected that the user can place as many sectional layers (e.g.,  2730 , 2740 , or more layers) to reduce the gap  2052  that the positioning member  500  must longitudinally traverse during a pull before making the mark (which is expected to increase the accuracy of the position of the mark ultimately made and used. Additionally, the edges sections  2730  and  2740  can be beveled or tapered so that tight gaps between the door  2500  and the door frame  2000  will allow the door to more easily pass the edge of gap reducer  2704  without tending to remove gap reducer  2704  from door frame  2000 . 
       FIG. 15  is a sectional view taken from the lines  15 - 15  of  FIG. 13  after significant force is put on the pull cord  900  (schematically indicated by arrow  580 ) so that the positioning member  500  extends from the opening  2630  and makes a mark  2154  on the marking tape  2700 .  FIG. 16  is a sectional view taken from the lines  15 - 15  of  FIG. 13  after significant force (schematically indicated by arrow  580 ) is put on the pull cord  900  so that the positioning member  500  extends from the opening  2630  and makes a mark  2154  on the marking tape  2700 , but after the door  2500  has been partially opened (schematically indicated by arrow  584 ) while maintaining significant force on the pull cord  900  (schematically indicated by arrow  580 ) which causes the positioning member  500  to make an extended mark or scratch  2154  on the marking tape  2700 . 
       FIG. 17  shows a perspective view of a door frame  2000  with an extended mark  2158  made on the removable marking tape  2700 . As will be shown in  FIG. 22 , mark  2154  is located at the beginning of the extended mark  2158 , and extended mark  2158  is used to better locate mark  2154 . 
     A similar procedure can be used for making a second positioning mark  2152  (schematically shown in  FIGS. 18 through 21 ).  FIG. 18  shows a perspective view of a user removing a second screw  2624  to provide a second opening  2620  to insert the positioning member  500 .  FIG. 19  shows a perspective view of the positioning member  500  now inserted in the second opening  2620  from the removed second screw  2624 .  FIG. 20  is a perspective view schematically showing the door  2500  now fully closed and the pull cord  900  being pulled (schematically indicated by arrow  580 ) to cause the positioning member  500  to make a second positioning mark  2150  on door frame  2000 . 
       FIG. 21  shows a perspective view of a door frame  200  with two extended marks  2150  and  2154  made on the removable marking tape  2700 . As will be shown in  FIG. 22 , mark  2154  is located at the beginning of the extended mark  2158 , and extended mark  2158  is used to better locate mark  2154 ; and mark  2164  is located at the beginning of the extended mark  2168 , and extended mark  2168  is used to better locate mark  2164 . 
       FIG. 22  shows a perspective view of a door frame  2000  with two drilled openings  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ through the door frame  2000  made at the beginning of the extended marks (respectively  2152  and  2158 ) and made by the positioning member  500  on the removable marking material  2700 . In this embodiment it is assumed that the holes  2620 , 2630  for the deadbolt  2600  line up completely with the holes (respectively  2252  and  2456 ) for the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  so that no template is required to be used to transfer the drill holes  2150  and  2154  for the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  based on the marks  2150  and  2154  made by the positioning member  500  while in the screw holes  2620  and  2630  for the deadbolt member  2600  in the door  2500 . 
     One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving or strike plates on door frame  2000 , the door being attached to a frame comprising the steps of: 
     (a) providing a first marking apparatus  500  the first marking apparatus including a first marking point  550 , 
     (b) placing the first marking apparatus  500  in a first opening  2630  for a latch or deadbolt mechanism for the door  2500 ; 
     (c) while the first marking apparatus  500  is in the first opening  2630 , closing the door  2500  in the door frame  2000 ; 
     (d) while the door  2500  is closed, applying force on the first marking apparatus  500  causing it to place a mark  2156  on the side  2100  of door frame  2000 ; 
     (e) opening the door  2500  and removing the first marking apparatus  500  from the door; and 
     (f) using the first positioning mark  2156  to install a strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) on the door frame  2000  for receiving the door locking member  2600 . 
     One embodiment includes the further steps of: after step “e” placing the first marking apparatus  500  in a second opening  2620 , closing the door  2500 , and while the door is closed, applying force on the first marking apparatus  500  causing it to place a second mark  2150  on the side  2100  of door frame  2000  for locating the installation of a strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ), and during step “f” using both the first and second positioning marks  2156  and  2150  to install strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ). 
     One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for installing strike plates  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plates  2204  or electric strikes  2206 ) on door frame  2000 , the door  2500  being attached to a frame  2000  comprising the steps of: 
     (a) providing a first marking apparatus  500  the first marking apparatus including a first marking point  550 , and providing a second marking apparatus  500 ′, the second marking apparatus including a second marking point  550 ′; 
     (b) placing the first marking apparatus  500  in a first opening  2630  for a latch or deadbolt mechanism  2600  for the door  2500 , and placing the second marking apparatus  500 ′ in a second opening  2620  for a latch or deadbolt mechanism  2600  for the door  2500 ; 
     (c) while the first marking apparatus  500  is in the first opening  2630  and the second marking apparatus  500 ′ in a second opening  2620 , closing the door  2500  in the door frame  2000 ; 
     (d) while the door  2500  is closed, applying force on the first marking apparatus  500  causing it to place a mark  2156  on the side  2100  of door frame  2000 ; 
     (e) while the door  2500  is closed, applying force on the second marking apparatus  500 ′ causing it to place a mark  2150  on the side  2100  of door frame  2000 ; 
     (f) opening the door  2500  and removing the first and second marking apparatuses  500 ,  500 ′ from the door; and 
     (f) using the first and second positioning marks  2156 ,  2150  to install a strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) on the door frame  2000  for receiving a door locking member  2600 . 
     One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving or strike plates on door frame  2000 , the door  2500  being attached to a frame comprising the steps of: 
     (a) providing a first marking apparatus  500  the first marking apparatus including a first marking point  550 , 
     (b) placing the first marking apparatus  500  in a first opening  2630  for a latch or deadbolt mechanism for the door  2500 ; 
     (c) while the first marking apparatus  500  is in the first opening  2630 , closing the door  2500  in the door frame  2000 ; 
     (d) while the door  2500  is closed, applying force on the first marking apparatus  500  causing it to place a mark  2156  on the side  2100  of door frame  2000 ; 
     (e) opening the door  2500  and removing the first marking apparatus  500  from the door; and 
     (f) using the first positioning mark  2156  to install a plate  2200  on the door frame  2000  for receiving a door locking member  2600 . 
     In one embodiment, screw holes for plate  2200  are drilled in exactly the same locations as positioning marks  2152  and  2154 . In this embodiment it is assumed that the holes for strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204 ) on door frame  2000  line up completely with the screw holes  2620  and  2630  for the door locking mechanism  2600  so that no transition is required between the proper drill holes for plate  2200  on door frame  2000  based on the positioning marks  2152  and  2154  made by positioning member  500  while in screw holes  2620  and  2630  for the door locking member  2600  in the door  2500 . 
     However, in many cases the proper locations for drilling the screw holes in the door frame  2000  do not match up exactly with the corresponding positioning marks  2152  and  2154  made by positioning member  500  when respectively in screw holes  2620  and  2630 . In these non-matching cases a simple and easy method and apparatus will be needed for transposing the proper locations of the screw holes to be drilled in the door frame  2000  from the corresponding positioning marks  2152  and  2154  made by positioning member  500  when respectively in screw holes  2620  and  2630 . 
     Sometimes the door  2500  and/or the door locking member  2600  do not line-up with and/or are not parallel to the door frame  2000  when fully closed. In various embodiments misalignment can occur in up to three misalignment conditions: (1) misalignment in vertical position; (2) misalignment in horizontal position; and (3) misalignment relative rotation or skewing from a vertical line. One or more of the referenced misalignment conditions can cause difficulties in proper locking of a door  2500  in door frame  2000  with a strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ). In various embodiments the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  created by positioning member  500  can be used to properly position the location of the screw holes for the strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) which in turn address and correct for one or more of the above referenced misalignment conditions. 
     In various embodiments, in a correctly aligned condition between the strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) and the door locking member  2600 , the mounting screw holes for the strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) do not line up exactly with the mounting screw holes  2620 , 2630  for the strike or latch locking member  2600 , such as when the strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) are different sizes compared to the door locking member  2600 . 
     In these cases the differences in lining up of the various mounting screw holes in a correctly aligned condition can be addressed using the following procedure which utilizes the fact that mounting openings for strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) are typically symmetrically spaced about center point on a line for such strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ). Such symmetrical spacing causes the mounting screw holes for such items to also be symmetrically spaced about the same center point. 
     In various embodiments the user can use positioning member  500  to create two positioning marks  2150  and  2154 . The two positioning marks  2150  and  2154  can be placed directly on the door frame  2000 , or directly placed on a marking tape  2700  previously placed the doorframe  2000 . In various embodiments, the location of the center point between said two positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made by positioning member  500  can be visually approximated by the user. In various embodiments the location of the center point between positioning marks  2150  and  2154  can be identified using a straight edge and/or measuring device such as a ruler and/or other measuring device. 
     In various embodiments the plurality of positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made by the positioning member  500  can be used to locate a center point between said two positioning marks  2150  and  2154 , and said center point can further be used to identify the correctly aligned locations for the mounting screw holes  2152  and  2156  for the strike plate  2200  and/or strike  2200 ′ to be installed on door frame  2000  for proper alignment with door locking member  2600  when door  2500  is closed in door frame  2000 . 
     In various embodiments the plurality of positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made by positioning member  500  can be used to locate a center point between said two positioning marks  2150  and  2154 , and said center point can further be used to identify the correctly aligned vertical locations for the mounting screw holes  2152  and  2156  for the strike plate  2200  and/or strike  2200 ′. 
       FIG. 23  shows one embodiment of mapping tape  4000  which can be used in combination with the strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) to be installed on door frame  2000 .  FIG. 24  shows a perspective view of mapping tape  4000  being removed from its backing so that it can be applied against the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made by positioning member  500 .  FIG. 25  is a perspective view of mapping tape  4000  now applied against the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made by positioning member  500 . 
       FIG. 26  is a view of a deadbolt receiving plate  2204  having two screw hole openings  2252  and  2256  placed over the mapping tape  4000 .  FIG. 27  is a view of a deadbolt receiving plate  2204  having four screw hole openings  2252 , 2252 ′ and  2256 , 2256 ′ placed over the mapping tape  4000 .  FIG. 28  is a closeup perspective view of a screw hole mark  4300  being made based on the position of the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  shown in  FIG. 26  (both upper  4300  and lower screw hole marks  4310  are made based on the position of the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  shown in  FIG. 26 ). 
     In various embodiments the plurality of positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made by positioning member  500  can be used to locate a center point between said two positioning marks  2150  and  2154 , and said center point can further be used to identify the correctly aligned horizontal locations for the mounting screw holes  2152  and  2156  for the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ). 
     In various embodiments the plurality of positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made by positioning member  500  can be used to locate the relative rotation or skewing from a vertical line for proper alignment, and said relative rotation or skewing can further be used to identify the correctly “rotated or skewed” aligned locations for the mounting screw holes  2152  and  2156  for the receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ). Angle  2572  from longitudinal  4100  (of mapping tape  4000  aligned with positioning marks  2150  and  2154 ) is the amount or relative rotation or skewing for the properly aligned angle of longitudinal line  4100  (for locating mounting holes  2152 , 2156 ) with respect to the longitudinal centerline  2002  of door frame  2000 . In various embodiments angle  2572  can be 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 15 degrees. In various embodiments the angle  2572  can be between any two of the above specified angles. 
     In various embodiments can be provided a mapping tape  4000  which mapping tape includes (a) a longitudinal line  4100 ; (b) an orthogonal centerline  4110 ; and (c) a plurality of orthogonal positioning lines  4120  symmetrically spaced about the longitudinal line ( FIGS. 23-25 ). In one embodiment, the orthogonal centerline  4110  is at least a specified length such as 2 inches (5 cm). In various embodiments the orthogonal centerline  4100  and the plurality of orthogonal positioning lines  4120  symmetrically spaced about the longitudinal line have a repeating pattern on the mapping tape  4000 . 
     In a preferred embodiment the orthogonal positioning lines  4120  have a predefined spacing  4130  which equals a specified spacing between the mounting screw hole openings  2152  and  2156  for a particular make and model of a strike or strike plate assembly  2200 . ( FIG. 23 ) 
     In one embodiment the mapping tape  4000  can be translucent or clear ( FIG. 25 ). In one embodiment the mapping tape  4000  can have indicia printed thereon: (a) a long vertical center line  4100  which can be placed over the two positioning marks  2150 ,  2154  made by positioning member. ( FIG. 25 ), (b) a horizontal centerline  4110  which can be used to locate the center point between the two positioning marks  2150  and  2154  created by positioning member  500 ; and (c) two short horizontal positioning lines  4120 ′ and  4120 ″ which can be used to locate positioning relative to the two positioning marks  2150  and  2154 . 
     As described above, the mounting openings for deadbolt receiving plates  2204  (or strike plates  2200  or electric strikes  2206 ) being typically symmetrically spaced about center point on a line for such deadbolt receiving plates  2204  (or strike plates  2200  or electric strikes  2206 ) allows the described installation embodiment steps to be used for determining the correctly aligned locations for the mounting screw holes. This procedure also works for identifying the correctly aligned locations for the mounting screw holes for deadbolt receiving plates  2204  (or strike plates  2200  or electric strikes  2206 ). 
     Most spacing between mounting screw hole openings  2152  and  2156  for deadbolt receiving plates  2204  (or strike plated  2200  or electric strikes  2206 ) for different manufacturers are standardized so it is expected that the two orthogonal lines  4120  on the mapping tape  4000  will have the same spacing  4130  as the spacing between the two positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made by positioning member  500  described above on the marking tape  2700 . The user can position the two orthogonal positioning lines  4120  (printed on the mapping tape  4000 ) directly on top of the positioning mark imprints  2150  and  2154  left by the positioning member  500  on the marking tape  2700 . Once the two orthogonal positioning lines  4120  have been aligned with the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made by positioning member  500  on marking tape  2700 , the user presses mapping tape  4000  on top of marking tape  2700 . 
     In the event that the spacing  2258  between mounting screw hole openings  2252  and  2258  for a particular deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) is different from the spacing  4130  between the two orthogonal lines  4120  on the mapping tape  4000 , then the two orthogonal lines  4120  can not be directly lined up with the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  on marking tape  2700  made by positioning member  500 —instead there will be a differential spacing. In this case of unequal spacing, the longitudinal line  4100  of the mapping tape  4000  is aligned with the two positioning marks  2150  and  2154  of positioning member  500  (to provide correct angular alignment), and the centerline  4110  on the mapping tape  4000 , along with the two orthogonal lines  4120  on the mapping tape  4000  are symmetrically positioned around the two positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made by positioning member  500 . Centerline  4110  is positioned in the center of the two positioning marks  2150  and  2154  and the differential spacing between each orthogonal line  4120  and its respective positioning mark (mark  2150  or mark  2154 ) are equalized to the other orthogonal line  4120  and its respective positioning mark (mark  2150  to orthogonal line  120  and mark  2154  to the other orthogonal line  4120 ). In this way the mapping tape  4000  can be properly positioned relative to the two positioning marks  2150 , 2154  made positioning member  500  for ultimate proper alignment of the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) with the door  2500  locking member  2600 . 
       FIG. 31  is a perspective view of mapping tape  4000  now applied against the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made by positioning member  500 , and also showing an electric strike  2206  which will be installed.  FIG. 32  is a perspective view of an upper screw hole mark  4300  being made based on the position of the electric strike  2206 .  FIG. 33  is a perspective view of a lower screw hole mark  4310  being made based on the position of the electric strike  2206 .  FIG. 34  shows the electric strike  2206  being used to outline the area to be for installing the electric strike  2206 . 
     After the mapping tape  4000  as been positioned on the door frame  2000  as described above has been completed, below is described a procedure for determining the correctly aligned locations of the mounting screw holes  2152  and  2156  for a deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ). 
     Before positioning the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) the user makes a center mark  4010  on the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ). The center mark  2262  can be approximated or can be more accurately made using a measuring device. The center mark  2262  placed on the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) assists the user in matching up the deadbolt receiving plate&#39;s  2204  (or strike plate&#39;s  2200  or electric strike&#39;s  2206 ) center point  2262  with the centerline mark  4110  printed on the mapping tape  4000 . Once the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) is positioned on top of the mapping tape  4000  center to center, the user also positions the deadbolt receiving plate&#39;s  2204  (or strike plate&#39;s  2200  or electric strike&#39;s  2206 ) two screw holes openings  2252  and  2256  parallel to and on top of longitudinal line  4100  of mapping tape  4000 . This positioning shows the user the correct mounting position for deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) on doorframe  2000  to match up with the door locking member  2600  when door  2500  is closed in door frame  2000 . 
     Using a hole punch tool  4600 , the user than can make secondary positioning marks  4300 ,  4310  in the door frame  2000  by, at the screw hole openings  2252  and  2256  of the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ), penetrating the mapping tape  4000 , penetrating the marking tape  2700  and/or gap reducer  2704  (if used) and thereby marking the door frame  2000  itself at the properly positioned locations for deadbolt receiving plate&#39;s  2204  (or strike plate&#39;s  2200  or electric strike&#39;s  2206 ) screw hole openings  2252  and  2256 . 
     The user can also use a marker  4310  (e.g., a pen, pencil, sharpie, etc) to trace the perimeter  4100  of deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) onto the mapping tape  4000 , and then remove deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ). The user can create a recessed area  2107  in the door frame  2000  by using a utility knife  4300  cut out the drawn out perimeter  4100  of deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) through the mapping tape  4000 , and then mortise door frame  2000  to create a recessed area  2107  in the door frame  2000  for installing deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ). 
       FIG. 29  shows a deadbolt receiving plate  2204  being used to outline the area to be recessed area  2107  for installing the deadbolt receiving plate  2204 . The interior of deadbolt opening  2260  should also be traced.  FIG. 30  shows the recessed area  2107  for the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  made around the positioning screw hole marks  2150  and  2154 , along with deadbolt receiving plate bore  2160  made from the respective tracings made in  FIG. 29 . 
       FIG. 30  shows a recessed area  2105  for the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  made around the two holes drilled from the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made in  FIG. 20 , along with placement of deadbolt receiving plate  2204  and hole  2160  cut out for deadbolt receiving plate  2204  to match the deadbolt locking member  2600 . 
     If the user correctly positioned the mapping tape  4000  relative to the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made on the marking tape  2700  (or the door frame  2000  if no marking tape  2700  and/or gap reducer  2704  was used) along with a determined center point between said positioning marks  2150 , 2154  made by positioning member  500 ; correctly positioned the center point  2262  of deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) on the center line  4110  of the mapping tape  4000 ; correctly positioned the screw hole openings  2252 ,  2256  of deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) relative to the longitudinal line  4100  of the mapping tape  4000  (and possibly also relative to the orthogonal positioning lines  4120  or  4120 ′ or  4120 ″ of the mapping tape  4000  depending on the spacing  2258  between screw hole openings  2252  and  2256 ) in making the secondary positioning marks  4300  and  4310  on the mapping tape  4000  and into the door frame  2000 ; then the screw holes  2252  and  2256  in the door frame  2000  made at these secondary positioning marks  4300 ,  4310  will be in the correctly aligned position for deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) and door locking member  2600  to match up exactly. 
     Additionally, the user outlining  2170  the perimeter  2210  of deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) at a time when deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) is positioned for making the secondary positioning marks  4300  and  4310  as set forth above allows the user to mortise the recessed area  2160  in the door frame  2000  in the properly aligned position to receive deadbolt receiving plate  2204  (or strike plate  2200  or electric strike  2206 ) for final installation. 
     After the mapping tape  4000  has been positioned on the door frame  2000  as described above has been completed, below is described a procedure for determining the correctly aligned locations of the mounting screw holes  2252  and  2256  for an electric strike  2206 . Before positioning the electric strike  2206  the user makes a center mark  2262  on the electric strike  2206  where the door locking member  2600  will hit first. The center mark  2262  can be approximated or can be more accurately made using a measuring device. 
     Turning the electric strike  2206  face down, where the smooth side is against the doorframe  2000 , makes it easier to position the electric strike plate  2206  closely adjacent the frame  2000  and thereby easier to trace an outline  2170  of the electric strike  2206  on the doorframe  2000 . The center mark  2262  placed on the electric strike  2206  assists the user in matching up the electric strike&#39;s  2206  center point with the centerline mark  4110  printed on the mapping tape  4000 . Once the electric strike  2206  is positioned on top of the mapping tape  4000  center to center, the user also positions the electric strike&#39;s  2206  two screw holes&#39;  2252  and  2256  with the longitudinal center line  4100  on mapping tape  4000 . This positioning shows the user the position electric strike  2206  should be in for proper alignment of the electric strike  2206  in the doorframe  2000  to match up with the door locking member  2600 . 
     Using a hole punch tool  4600 , the user than can make secondary positioning marks  4300  and  4310  in the door frame  2000  by, at the screw hole openings  2252  and  2256  of electric strike  2206 , penetrating mapping tape  4000 , penetrating the marking tape  2700  (and gap reducer  2704  if used), and thereby marking the door frame  2000  at the location of electric strike&#39;s  2206  screw hole openings  2252  and  2256 . 
     The user can also use a marker  4310  (e.g., a pen, pencil, sharpie, etc) to trace the perimeter  2210  of electric strike  2206  onto the mapping tape  4000 , and then remove electric strike  2206 . The user can create a recessed area  2160  in the door frame  2000  by using a utility knife  4300  cut out the drawn out perimeter  2170  of electric strike  2206  through the mapping tape  4000 , and then mortise the door frame  2000  to create a recessed area  2160  in door frame  2000  for installing electric strike  2206 . 
     If the user correctly positioned the mapping tape  4000  relative to the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made on the marking tape  2700  (or the door frame  2000  if no marking tape  2700  (and/or gap reducer  2704  if used) along with a determined center point between said positioning marks  2150 , 2154  made by positioning member  500 ; correctly positioned the center point  2262  of electric strike  2206  on the center line  4110  of the mapping tape  4000 ; correctly positioned the screw hole openings  2252 ,  2256  of electric strike  2206  relative to the longitudinal line  4100  of the mapping tape  4000  (and possibly also relative to the orthogonal positioning lines  4120  or  4120 ′ or  4120 ″ of the mapping tape  4000  depending on the spacing  2258  between screw hole openings  2252  and  2256 ) in making the secondary positioning marks  4300  and  4310  on the mapping tape  4000  and into the door frame  2000 ; then the screw holes  2252  and  2256  in the door frame  2000  made at these secondary positioning marks  4300 ,  4310  will be in the correctly aligned position for electric strike  2206  and door locking member  2600  to match up exactly. 
     Additionally, the user outlining  2170  the perimeter  2210  of electric strike  2206  at a time when electric strike  2206  is positioned for making the secondary positioning marks  4300  and  4310  as set forth above allows the user to mortise the recessed area  2160  in the door frame  2000  in the properly aligned position to receive electric strike  2206  for final installation. 
     It is envisioned that mapping tape  4000  can also be used to line up door locks, deadbolts, electric strikes, drop bolts and ball catchers etc. 
     Relocating Position of Mounting Screw Openings 
     In many cases new doorframes  2000  and doors  2500 , when nailed in position, fail to correctly line up for locking. It is preferable that the condition of failing to properly line up be known before being the doorframe  2000  is permanently nailed into the structure. Determining the condition of misalignment before permanently nailing in the frame  2000  to the structure allows for better corrective alignment measures to be taken compared to corrective alignment measures available after the doorframe  2000  has been permanently nailed in to the structure (e.g., home or building). 
     In various embodiments a proper alignment condition of a closed door  2500  between the door locking member  2600  and strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) occurs when the mounting screw holes  2620  and  2630  for the door locking member  2600  line up with the mounting screw holes  2114  and  2116  for the strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ). In these embodiments, then the condition of proper alignment occurs when the transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ overlay the positions of “previously made” mounting screw holes  2114  and  2116  for the strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ). Accordingly, where the transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ on tape  2754  line up with “previously made” mounting screw holes  2114  and  2116  for the strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ), the door  2500  and doorframe  2000  have been determined to be an a “correctly aligned” condition. However, where the transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ on tape  2754  fail to line up with the “previously made” mounting screw holes  2114  and  2116  for the strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ), the door  2500  and doorframe  2000  have been determined to not be an a “correctly aligned” condition. 
     Where the door  2500  and doorframe  2000  have been determined to not be in a correctly aligned condition, the user can now make necessary adjustments to the doorframe  2000  before the whole doorframe  2000  is permanently nailed into the structure which pre-installation timing allows greater flexibility in correcting the misaligned condition. On the other hand, if the permanently nailing the door frame  2000  into the structure occurs with a “misaligned condition” between the door  2500  and door frame  2000 , the user&#39;s option to correct such misaligned condition are less satisfactory. For example, the user would be required to either “chisel around” the already mortised door strike area  2110  (to re-position the strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 )), or reposition the door hinges (chiseling around the hinges) to reposition the door  2500  relative to the door frame  2000 . In any event such chiseling takes time and leaves an end product that is not aesthetically pleasing. 
     On existing installations where the door locking member  2600  is misaligned with the strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ), a pre-labeled positioning template  2750  with support pad  2790  can be used to help show exactly where the strike plate  2200  should be repositioned to correct the misalignment. In one embodiment ( FIGS. 36 through 44 ), for new construction doorframe installations, before the doorframe  2000  is permanently nailed into position in a structure such as a building or home, an at least partially translucent pre-labeled positioning template  2750  can be used in connection with positioning member  500 , to identify improper alignment conditions (e.g., where the “already mortised” recess  2110  in the doorframe  2000  and door locking member  2600  fail to line up correctly). Incorrectly aligned strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) and door locking members  2600  cause many problems including doors  2000  which do not lock, and which only lock when the door  2000  is manually pulled (e.g., vertically) by the user into an “alignment position” for locking. Having a correctly aligned doorframe  2000 /door  2500  eliminates some or all of the disadvantages including the need to push, pull, and/or lift the door  2500  during closing to lock the door  2500 . 
       FIG. 36  shows a door frame  2000  before being installed and/or nailed into a structure (e.g., home or building) which includes a recessed area  2110  for a strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) to be installed. 
       FIG. 37  shows a reinforcing and/or support pad  2790  placed in an existing recess mortised area  2110  of frame  2000  for ultimately checking alignment of already placed screw hole locations  2114  and  2116  for a strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ). 
       FIG. 38  schematically illustrates that pre-labeled positioning template  2750  includes a removable translucent marking tape body portion  2754  and a removable liner  2751  (which can also be translucent). 
       FIG. 39  shows removable translucent marking tape body portion  2754  being separated from the liner  2751  to expose the adhesive on the back of translucent portion  2754 . 
       FIG. 40  shows a marking tape  2700  already placed over the support pad  2750  shown in  FIG. 37 , along with positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made on marking tape  2700  by positioning member  500  using one or more of the disclosed methods. 
       FIG. 41  shows the transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′, which were transposed from the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  on marking tape  2700  to support pad  2790  with pre-labeled positioning template  2750  placed over these transposed marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′, now showing the ultimate location for drilling screw holes  2124  and  2126  (at indicia  2780  and  2784 ). 
       FIG. 42  shows the door frame  2000  with existing recessed area  2110  for a previously installed strike plate  2200 ; and its two original screw holes  2114  and  2116  for securing the strike plate  2200 , but now with transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ (transposed to frame  2000 ) for newly positioned screw holes  2124  and  2126  for proper alignment between the strike plate  2200  and the locking member  2600  for the door  2500 . Transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ can be made on door frame  2000  using positioning member  500  and one of the previously described embodiments. 
       FIG. 43  shows a strike plate  2200  placed over the transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ (strike plate  2200  being positioned using strike plate openings  2252  and  2262 ), and then using marking pencil  7  to trace the perimeter  2210  of strike plate  2200  onto frame  2000  thereby creating an outline  2170  for a repositioned recessed area  2120 . With strike plate  2200  placed over positioning marks  2150  and  2154  via openings  2252  and  2256 , an outline  2170  for a repositioned recessed area  2120  can be made by tracing marking pencil  7  around the perimeter  2210  of strike plate  2200  onto frame  2000 . 
       FIG. 44  shows the now traced outline  2170  for the new position for repositioned recessed area  2120  for the strike plate  2200  to correctly align with locking member  2600  on the door  2500  (when closed in frame  2000 ) along with newly drilled screw holes  2124  and  2126  for the correctly repositioned strike plate  2200 . The mortising procedure is substantially the same as described previously, but after the user positions the strike plate  2200  over the correct strike plate screw holes  2124  and  2126 , the user will re-trace the strike plate  2200  in the correct position and then re-mortise the recessed area  2110  for installing the strike plate  2200  (making repositioned recessed area  2120 ). A similar procedure for properly locating the installation position can be used for a deadbolt type plate  2200 ′. 
     Procedure for Installing Strike Plate Having Screw Hole Openings Directly Matching the Screw Holes for the Door Locking Mechanism 
     In one embodiment the following procedure is used for repositioning a strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) on a frame  2000 . The procedure will be described in relation to a strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204 , but can be used equally well for an electric strike  2206 . 
     Support pad  2790  can be used in combination with marking  2700  (and/or gap reducer  270 ) for repositioning a strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  plate that was installed or in an out of alignment condition with a door locking member  2600 . 
     In this embodiment it is assumed that spacing between the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  openings  2252  and  2252  for mounting screws and spacing between the door locking member  2600  mounting screw openings  2620  and  2630  is the same (so both the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  mounting screw holes line up with the locking mechanism&#39;s  2600  mounting screw holes  2620  and  2630 ). Where this assumption is not correct mapping tape  4000  can be used to identify the positions of screw hole openings  2124  and  2126  for correctly aligning strike plate  2200  with door locking mechanism  2600 . 
     (1) Remove the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  from the doorframe  2000  ( FIG. 36 ). 
     (2) Remove the protective liner backing  2754  from the tape body  2751  ( FIG. 38 ), and then place the support pad  2750  (with adhesive  2753 ) in the mortise area  2110  over the existing strike plate screw holes  2114  and  2116  ( FIG. 41 ). 
     (3) Remove the protective liner from the adhesive side of the marking tape  2700  (and optionally with gap reducer  2704 ) and place it over the support pad  2750  and on top of the mortise  2110  area ( FIG. 40 ). The marking tape  2700  (and optional gap reducer  2704 ) does not have to extend over the edge of the frame (but extending it over edge can assist in resisting the tendency of the door  2500  to pull it off when the door  2500  is being closed). 
     (4) Use positioning member  500  to create positioning marks  2150  and  2154  on the marking tape  2700  ( FIG. 41 ) using one of the methods previously described for using positioning member  500  to create positioning marks. 
     (5) Before removing the marking tape  2700  (and optional gap reducer  2704 ) from doorframe  2000 , use a hole punch tool to transpose positioning marks  2150  and  2154  through marking  2700 , body  2751  of support pad  2750 , and into door frame  2000  creating transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′. Then remove the marking tape  2700  (and optional gap reducer  2704 ) from the doorframe  2000  to expose transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ ( FIG. 41 ). 
     (6) The transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ on body  2751  indicate the correct positions for the mounting screw holes  2124  and  2126  for the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  to achieve an aligned condition with the door locking mechanism  2600  ( FIG. 44 ). Place the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  face down aligning openings  2252  and  2256  of strike strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  with transposed positioning markings  2150 ′ and  2154 ; trace with a pen or pencil  7  the perimeter  2210  of strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  ( FIG. 43 ); and then re-mortise recessed area  2110  ( FIG. 44 ) so that strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  can be placed in the correct position for the door  2500  to lock properly where locking member  2600  aligns with mounted strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204 . Plug the old screw holes  2114  and  2116  if needed. 
     In one embodiment, support pad  2750  can be used and shaped or molded to fit the interior of a recessed area (or mortised area)  2110  for repositioning an existing recessed area  2110  (to  2120 ) where the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  is not installed in the door frame  2000 . In various embodiments, different shapes and/or sizes of support pads  2750  can be made for different sizes and shapes of strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  for door locks, deadbolts, electric strikes, drop bolts and ball catchers and more. Support pad  2750  can be used when a door frame  2000  includes an “existing” recessed area  2110  in the door frame (or “mortised” area), but not in the proper location for accurate alignment and locking between the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  and door locking mechanism  2600 . 
     A user can position and attach the body  2751  of the support pad  2750  inside the “already mortised area”  2110  of the doorframe  2000 , and covering the existing screw holes  2114  and  2116  for installing the strike plate  2200  ( FIGS. 36 to 39 ). 
     In various embodiments the user can next place the marking tape  2700  on top of the “already mortised area”  2110  of the doorframe  2000  and previously placed support pad  2750  (body  2751  and backing  2754 ). 
     The user can next place the positioning member  500  into one of the screw holes (e.g.,  2620  or  2630 ) of the locking member  2600  in the door  2500 , close the door  2500  (i.e., put it in the locking position), and when closed, cause positioning member  500  to make a positioning mark ( 2150  or  2154 ) onto the marking tape  2700  as described with previous embodiments. Also as described with previous embodiments, the user can then use a punch tool and at the location of this positioning mark ( 2150  or  2154 ) to push through marking tape  2700  (and optional gap reducer  2704 ), causing a secondary positioning mark ( 2150 ′ or  2154 ′) to be made on the underlying backing  2754  at the location of the positioning mark ( 2150  or  2154 ) on the marking tape  2700 . ( FIGS. 40 and 41 ). The user can then remove the marking tape  2700  (and optional gape reducer  2704 ), and body  2753  to expose the transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ on the tape  2754 . ( FIG. 41 ). 
     Once the marking tape  2700  (and optional gap reducer  2704 ), and support pad  2750  are removed, the transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ are now exposed allowing the user to compare the locations of the transposed positioning marks with the locations of the “previously made” door latch mounting screw holes  2114  and  2116  ( FIG. 42  shows these two sets of items not being aligned). 
     The marking tape  2700  (which in some embodiments can be thick enough to can also serve as a gap reducer) is an accessory which can be used with positioning member  500  such as for alignment of door locks, deadbolts, electric strikes, drop bolts, ball catchers etc. 
     When using positioning member  500  without a marking tape  2700 , positioning member  500  creates a mark (e.g.,  2150  from elongated mark  2152 ) which is a scratch on the wood frame  2000 , but in some cases the “created mark and/or scratch” may have limited visibility to a user. For example, on metal doorframes the mark or scratch would not likely be visible (as the metal of the door is typically harder than the materials for positioning member  500  marking point  500 ). In such examples of greater hardness of the materials on which the mark  2150  is to be made, compared to the hardness of the marking point  550  of positioning member  500  which is to make the mark, multiple different layers of a materials of reduced hardness (e.g., layers of masking tape) can be placed on top of the surface of the materials of greater hardness (e.g., metal door frame). 
     In addition to creating a marking surface of sufficiently lower hardness wherein positioning member  500  can create the positioning mark (e.g., mark  2150 ), said additional layers also provide the benefit of decreasing the “gap” of travel that positioning member  500  must traverse from its initial positioning location to its location of creating the positioning mark. In situations where there is a relative large gap between a doorframe  2000  and the door  2500 , such relatively large gap can cause positioning member  500  to “skew” or slant when moving from its initial positioning location to its location of creating the positioning mark (e.g., mark  2150 ). In skewing or slanting, the positioning mark made by positioning member  500  is not as accurately positioned compared to a position where the mark would have been made if the positioning member  500  had not become skewed or slanted. By reducing the size of the gap to be traversed by positioning member  500  before creating a positioning mark, the potential for skewing or slanting is reduced and the accuracy of location of the positioning mark is increased. Reducing the size of the gap between the door  2500  and the doorframe  2000 , reduces the amount of pivoting/skewing/misalignment that positioning member  500  makes before it hits the doorframe  2000  to make the positioning mark (e.g., marks  2150  and/or  2152 ), and thereby increasing the accuracy of the positioning mark made. When a very large gap exists between the door  2500  and the doorframe  2000 , multiple layers of gap reducers  2704 ,  2704 ′,  2704 ″, etc. can be placed on top of each other. Multiple layers further reduce the size of the gap between the door  2500  and the doorframe  2700  increasing the accuracy of the positioning mark (e.g., marks  2150  and/or  2152 ) to be left on the doorframe  2000 . 
     In one embodiment the marking tape  2700  can itself act as a gap reducer and be comprised of a layer of adhesive or tape backing  2753  and a second layer of foam  2751 . The adhesive layer  2753  allows the marking tape  2700  to be temporarily affixed by the user at a selected location. The body layer  2751  can be positioned on the doorframe  2000  at the approximate area where the user expects the door locking member  2600  to hit. The body layer  2751 , with its relative reduced hardness compared to the hardness of the door  2500  and/or door frame  2000 , facilitates the creation of an “increased visibility” positioning mark (e.g., marks  2150  and/or  2152 ) by positioning member  500 . 
     The body layer  2751  can also provide a stiffening function, which can be used when the marking tape  2700  combined with gap reducer  2704  is located on a doorframe  2000  which already has an existing recessed area  2110 . The thickness  2752  of the support pad  2750  also reduces the amount of the gap that positioning member  500  must traverse. 
     After the positioning member  500  has been used to create one or more positioning marks (e.g., marks  2150  and/or  2152 ) on the marking tape  2700 , a punching tool (of sufficient hardness compared to the hardness of the door frame  2000 ), can be used (at the relative location of each positioning mark (e.g., marks  2150  and/or  2152 ) on the marking tape  2700 ), to create final positioning marks (e.g., marks  2150 ′ and/or  2152 ′) on the underlying door frame  2000  (at the locations of the positioning marks (e.g., marks  2150  and/or  2152 ) on the marking tape  2700 ) by pushing the punching tool at the location of a particular positioning mark (e.g., marks  2150  and/or  2152 ) on the marking tape  2700 , through the marking tape  2700  (and through any optionally used gap reducer  2704  if used), and into the material of the underlying door frame  2000 . 
     The above described processes effectively transfer the locations of the positioning marks (e.g., marks  2150  and/or  2152 ) on the marking tape  2700  to the final positioning marks (e.g., marks  2150 ′ and/or  2152 ′) on the underlying door frame  2000 . After creating the final positioning marks (e.g., marks  2150 ′ and/or  2152 ′) on the underlying door frame  2000 , the user removes the marking tape  2700  (and optionally used gap reducer  2704 ) from the door frame  2000 . 
     The user can start the process of creating a template on the door frame  2000  based on the final positioning marks (e.g., marks  2150 ′ and/or  2152 ′) made on the door frame  2000 . The user can place a door strike plate  2200  over the final positioning marks (e.g., marks  2150 ′ and/or  2152 ′) on the door frame  2000 . Preferably the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  is placed in a face down condition. The user can then trace around the now placed/located strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  to create a “positioned” template  2170  for the location of installation of the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  on the door frame  2000 . The user then removes the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  and can then use the created template  2170  to mortise/carve/cut out in the door frame  2000  a recessed area  2122  for installing the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204 . Such a process can accurately locate the installation location of the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  compared to the door locking member  2600  (in most cases providing an exact match of with the door locking member  2600 ). 
     Procedure for Manufacturer and Model Specific Door Lock/Strike Plate Pre-Labeled Positioning Templates 
     As shown in  FIGS. 38 through 40 , in various embodiments, a door lock manufactures can include a pre-labeled positioning template  2750  having transposing indicia (indicia  2770  transposing to indicia  2780  and indicia  2774  transposing to indicia  2784 ) for properly locating the aligned positions for screw holes  2124  and  2126  for mounting strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204 . In these embodiments pre-labeled positioning template  2750  can have indicia corresponding to the offset amounts between the aligned locations of the screw hole openings of the strike plate  2200  and deadbolt receiving plate  2204  and the aligned locations of the door locking member&#39;s  2600  mounting screw holes  2620  and  2630  (template  2750 &#39;s indicia  2770  transposing to indicia  2780  and indicia  2774  transposing to indicia  2784 ). The steps in these embodiments generally follow the steps for installing other strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) installation embodiments such as those described for using mapping tape  4000  excepting that dedicated manufacture and/or model number “indicia and spacings” (indicia  2770  transposing to indicia  2780  and indicia  2774  transposing to indicia  2784 ) exist on the pre-labeled positioning template  2750  so that no estimation need be made by the user in ultimately locating the correctly aligned and positioned locations for mounting screw holes  2252  and  2256  for mounting strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204  or electric strike  2206 ) on frame  2000 . 
     In one embodiment the procedure for using a manufacture and model number specific pre-labeled positioning template  2750  is generally described in the following disclosure related to  FIGS. 36 through 44  for a door frame  2000  having an existing mortised area  2110 . If an existing mortised area  2110  exists on door frame  2000 , the following steps can be performed to create properly positioned drill holes  2124  and  2126  (locations shown in  FIG. 44 ). 
     (1) Where there is an existing mortised  2110  area exists on door frame  2000 , remove the strike plate  2200  from the doorframe  2000  ( FIG. 36 ). 
     (2) As shown in  FIG. 36 , a support pad  2790  can be provided to enable support (over the expanse of bore  2112 ) and fill in the recessed portion of existing mortised area  2110  as shown in  FIG. 37 . 
     (3) Provide a pre-labeled positioning template  2750  as shown in  FIGS. 38 and 39  having a body  2751 , backing  2754 , and adhesive  2753  between backing  2754  and body  2751 ; the backing  2754  being relatively clear/transparent and including: (a) indicia  2770 ,  2774  for matching up respectively for positioning marks  2150 ,  2154  made by positioning member  500  (on marking tape  2700  if used or directly on frame  2000  if marking tape  2700  is not used); and (b) indicia  2780 ,  2784  for transposing the ultimate locations of transposed positioning marks  2150 ′,  2154 ′ for positioning the ultimate location of screw holes  2124  and  2126  for strike plate&#39;s  2200  openings  2252 , 2256 . 
     (4) Optionally, as schematically shown in  FIG. 40 , provide removable marking tape  2700  for placing over both the support pad  2790  (shown in  FIG. 37 ) and door frame  2000 . In various embodiments removable marking tape  2700  can be placed on the door frame  2000  to increase the ultimate visibility of the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  to be made by positioning member  500 . In various embodiments removable marking tape  2700  can include an exterior layer of carbonless type marking surface which is conventionally available, such as that available for conventional duplicate check books. In various embodiments removable marking tape  2700  can also have a desired thickness to act as a gap reducer between door  2500  and frame  2000  when making a pull to create positioning marks  2150  and  2154  (or the user can in combination with the marking tape  2700  use a separate gap reducer  2704 ). 
     (5) Use positioning member  500  in door  2500  to make positioning marks  2150  and  2154  as described and shown in  FIGS. 14-17  (positioning marks  2150  and  2154  are shown in the  FIG. 40 ). 
     (6) As schematically shown in  FIG. 41 , align the positioning marks  2770  and  2774  of pre-labeled positioning template  2750  over positioning marks  2150  and  2150  and stick template  2750  on frame  2000  at this aligned position. Now the proper locations to create screw holes on frame  2000  for strike plate  2200  are shown by indicia  2780  and  2784  of template  2750 . 
     (7) Optionally, drill screw holes  2124  and  2126  directly in frame  2000  at the locations indicia  2780  and  2784  shown on template  2750 . Alternatively, create in frame  2000  transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ at the locations of indicia  2780  and  2784 , and then drill screw holes  2124  and  2126  through the transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ and into frame  2000 . Now drilled screw holes  2124  and  2126  will align for proper mounting of strike plate  2000  using the openings  2252  and  2256  of strike plate  2200 . The process of creating screw holes  2124  and  2126  may require the plugging of original screw holes  2114  and/or  2116 . 
     (8) If required relocate the mortised area  2110  as shown and described in  FIGS. 43 and 44  (schematically indicated by area  2170 ). 
     (9) Mount strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204 ) using the newly created screw holes  2124  and  2126 . 
     Alternatively, if there is no existing mortised area on the frame  2000  steps (1), (2), and (8) can be omitted, and the following procedure used. 
     (1) Provide a pre-labeled positioning template  2750  as shown in  FIGS. 38 and 39  having a body  2751 , backing  2754 , and adhesive  2753  between backing  2754  and body  2751 ; the backing  2754  being relatively clear/transparent and including: (a) indicia  2770 , 2774  for matching up respectively for positioning marks  2150 ,  2154  made by positioning member  500  (on marking tape  2700  if used or directly on frame  2000  if marking tape  2700  is not used); and (b) indicia  2780 , 2784  for transposing the ultimate locations of transposed positioning marks  2150 ′,  2154 ′ for positioning the ultimate location of screw holes  2124  and  2126  for strike plate&#39;s  2200  openings  2252 , 2256 . 
     (2) Optionally, as schematically shown in  FIG. 40 , provide removable marking tape  2700  for placing over door frame  2000 . In various embodiments removable marking tape  2700  can be placed on the door frame  2000  to increase the ultimate visibility of the positioning marks  2150  and  2154  to be made by positioning member  500 . In various embodiments removable marking tape  2700  can include an exterior layer of carbonless type marking surface which is conventionally available, such as that available for conventional duplicate check books. In various embodiments removable marking tape  2700  can also have a desired thickness to act as a gap reducer between door  2500  and frame  2000  when making a pull to create positioning marks  2150  and  2154  (or the user can in combination with the marking tape  2700  use a separate gap reducer  2704 ). 
     (3) Use positioning member  500  in door  2500  to make positioning marks  2150  and  2154  as described and shown in  FIGS. 14-17  (positioning marks  2150  and  2154  are shown in the  FIG. 40 ). 
     (4) Align the positioning marks  2770  and  2774  of pre-labeled positioning template  2750  with over positioning marks  2150  and  2150  and stick template  2750  on frame  2000  at this aligned position. This aligned condition can be seen in  FIG. 41  but existing mortised area  2110  and bore  2112  must be omitted so that the pre-labeled positioning template  2750  is placed directly over a generally smooth area of frame  2000 . Now the proper locations to drill are shown by indicia  2780  and  2784  of template  2750 . 
     (5) Optionally, drill screw holes  2124  and  2126  directly in frame  2000  at the locations indicia  2780  and  2784  shown on template  2750 . Alternatively, create in frame  2000  transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ at the locations of indicia  2780  and  2784 , and then create screw holes  2124  and  2126  through the transposed positioning marks  2150 ′ and  2154 ′ and into frame  2000 . Now newly created screw holes  2124  and  2126  will be in an aligned condition for proper mounting of strike plate  2200  (or deadbolt receiving plate  2204 ) using the openings  2252  and  2256  of strike plate  2200 . 
     (6) Mount strike plate  2200  using the newly created screw holes  2124  and  2126 . 
     In various embodiment the support pad  2700  can be cut to size by the user to fit into mortised area. In various embodiments the lining backing  2751  can be cut to size by the user to fit into the mortised area. 
     In various embodiments the methods and apparatus can be used to install strike plates  2200 , deadbolt receiving plates  2204 , electric strikes  2206 , ball catches, drop bolts, recessed magnetic locks, and other lock receiving apparatuses in door frames  2000  for doors  2500  including door locking members  2600 . 
     Alarm Sensor Installation 
     Physical Features 
       FIGS. 45 and 46  show one embodiment of a positioning member  500  with marking point  550 , with the positioning member having two longitudinal grooves  600  and  610  symmetrically spaced apart (180 degrees from each other).  FIG. 45  is a lower perspective view of positioning member  500  for use in installation of alarm sensors, which positioning member  500  has two horizontal openings or bores  800  and  800 ′.  FIG. 46  is a side view of the positioning member  500 . 
     Positioning member  500  can include first end  510 , second end  520 , and have a length “L 1 ”. First end  510  can include a pointed area  550  which can act as punch  700 . In a preferred embodiment second end  520  can be rounded, hemispherically shaped, curved, and/or pointed to allow for easy insertion into an opening. In a preferred embodiment, positioning member  500  is symmetrically shaped with pointed area  550  being located in the longitudinal center line  555 . 
     In various embodiments positioning member  500  can include marking point  550  on bottom side  510  and rounded positioning member on top  520 , with positioning member  500  having two longitudinal grooves ( 600 ,  610 ). 
     Positioning member  500  can also include a opening spanning from one side to the other side, such as from groove  600  to groove  610 . 
     In one embodiment positioning member  500  can include one or more longitudinal grooves  600 ,  610 , and/or  620  (although groove  620  is not shown in the drawings) about its positioning surface  530 . In one embodiment one groove  600  is provided. In one embodiment two grooves  600  and  610  are provided which are symmetrically spaced apart 180 degrees from each other. 
     In one embodiment the positioning member  500  includes a plurality of grooves  600  and  610  which are substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline CL of the positioning member  500 . 
     In one embodiment the positioning member  500  can include at least one bore  800  which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline CL  555  of the positioning member  500 . In one embodiment positioning member  500  can include two horizontal openings  800  and  800 ′ which can be of different sizes. Opening  800 ′ can be smaller than opening  800 . In various opening  800 ′ can be 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, and 100 percent of the cross sectional area of opening  800 . In various embodiments opening  800 ′ can be between about any two of the above referenced percentages of the cross sectional area of opening  800 . 
     In various embodiments the vertical length L 2  of openings  604  and  604  can be at least 3 percent of the length L 1  of positioning member  500 . In various embodiments the length L 2  can be at least 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 97, and 99 percent of length L 1 . In various embodiments L 2  can be between about any two of the above referenced percentages of L 1 . 
       FIGS. 47 through 65  schematically illustrate the steps of using positioning member  500  inserted in a door frame  2000 , in combination with a force application system  900  (e.g., pull cord) to apply force (schematically indicated by arrow  2070 ) on the positioning member  500  with marking tip  550 . 
     Insertion and Self Sticking 
       FIGS. 47 and 48  show positioning member  500  (with pull cord  900  threaded through bore  800 ′) being placed into an alarm sensor hole  2020  of door frame  2000 , and with door  2500  being in an open state. A flexible member  900  can be threaded through the bore  800  or bore  800 ′. Flexible member  900  can have first and second ends  910  and  920  and threaded through bore  800 . In one embodiment the flexible member  900  is a rope, wire, chain, cord, or string. 
     Door frame  2000  can have a door sensor system  10  which includes contact wire  20  along with upper  12  and lower sensor  14  elements. Door sensor system  10  (which includes upper sensor  12  and sensor wire  20 ) can be installed in the upper portion of a door frame  2000  (see  FIG. 65 ). The header of door frame  2000  can have opening  2020  which had been previously made (such as by a drill), and can include a sensor wire  20  hanging from the opening  2020 . Although not shown, header can have both a front and rear portion with a door jam towards the rear and weather stripping placed on the door jam. 
     To avoid the tendency of positioning member  500  to fall out of opening  2010  (after being inserted into opening  2010 ), segments of pull cord  900  can be used as a frictional restraint.  FIGS. 49 and 50  are schematic side and bottom views of positioning member  500  inserted into alarm sensor hole  2020 , and schematically indicating that pull cord  900  will tend to push outwardly (schematically indicated by arrows  919  and  929 ) to the interior walls of alarm sensor hole  2020  such that outwardly pushing cord segments  910  and  920  will tend to frictionally hold positioning member  500  vertically in place in opening  2020  until door  2500  can be closed and the a pull process started. The gap between positioning member  500  and the interior walls of sensor hole  2020  is exaggerated in  FIGS. 49 and 50 , an in actually installation circumstances such gap is expected to be much smaller than that shown in  FIGS. 49 and 50 , but large enough that positioning member  500  would fall out of sensor hole  2020  without the pushing outward of pull cord  900 . 
     Rotational Self-Alignment 
     Positioning surface  530  of positioning member  500  longitudinally aligns positioning member  500  about the centerline CL of opening  2020  made in header  2010  of frame  2000 . After insertion into opening  2020 , marking point  550  of positioning member  500  is now located about in the longitudinal center of opening  2020  for header  2010 . When door  2500  is closed in frame  2000 , pulling on pull cord  900  (schematically indicated by arrow  2070 ) causes marking point  550  to create a mark  2550  in door  2500 . In this manner, when door  2500  is closed, mark  2550  is also aligned with centerline CL of opening  2020 . 
     In various embodiments positioning member  500  can be “self aligning” rotationally during a pull from pull cord  900 .  FIGS. 51 through 56  schematically indicate this rotational self aligning property of positioning member  500 . 
       FIG. 51  is a perspective view of the positioning member  500  inserted into an opening  2020  of a door frame  2000  with a pull cord  910 , 920  hanging from the positioning member  500 .  FIG. 52  is perspective view of the positioning member  500  now inserted into opening  2020  with sections  910 , 920  of pull cord  900  hanging from the positioning member  500 . Arrow  526  schematically indicates that side  512  or offset from the direction of pull (schematically indicated by arrow  527 ) on pull cord  500 . 
     Avoidance of Snagging During a Pull 
     In various embodiments positioning member  500  has the ability to both avoiding snagging with pull cord  900 , and rotate relative to opening  2020  during a pull. 
     To avoid snagging of pull cord  900 &#39;s sections  910  and/or  920 , during a pull between positioning member  500  and an opening  2010  that positioning member  500  is inserted into, the grooves  600  and  610  of positioning member  500  can be “opened” towards lower first end  510  of positioning member  500 . For example, groove  600  can include opened area  604  with a smooth or tapered shoulder  605 . Groove  610  can include opened area  614  with a smooth or tapered shoulder  615 . One side of positioning member  500  can be identified as  512  and the opposing side can be identified as  514 . Side  512  is thinner than side  514  because the open areas  604  and  604  “open” towards side  512 . In other embodiments (although not shown) open areas can be symmetric towards both side  512  and  514 , although such may give less support for accurate marking by marking point  550  when positioning member is pulled by pull cord  900 . 
     Before including open areas  604  and  614 , there was a tendency for snagging to occur with pull cord  900  during a pull. Including open areas facilitate a correcting of misalignment of side  512  of positioning member  500  in the direction  527  of pull.  FIGS. 53 and 54  are perspective views of the positioning member  500  schematically indicating how pulling on the pull cord  900  (sections  910 , 920 ) causes the angular orientation of positioning member (schematically indicated by arrow  526 ′) to line up with the direction of pull. In  FIGS. 53 and 54  the user pulls (schematically indicated by arrow  2070 ) on pull cord  900 , which pulling causes a rotation of positioning member  500  relative to opening  2020  (schematically indicated by arrow  526 ′) along with a downward movement of positioning member (schematically indicated by arrow  2072 ). In various embodiments the amount of correcting alignment during a pull (schematically indicated by arrow  526 ′) can be at least 5 degrees of rotation about the centerline  555  of positioning member  500 . In various embodiments the amount of corrective alignment can be at least 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, and 95 degrees of corrective rotation. In various embodiments the amount of corrective alignment can be between about any two of the above referenced degrees of rotation.  FIG. 53  shows a perspective view of positioning member  500  with a user pulling on the pull cord (schematically indicated by arrow  2070 ), with such force causing positioning member  500  to move downwardly (schematically indicated by arrow  2072 ).  FIG. 54  shows a perspective view of positioning member  500  with a user pulling on the pull cord (schematically indicated by arrow  2070 ), with such force causing positioning member  500  to both angularly orient face  512  of positioning member  500  towards the user (schematically indicated by arrow  526 ′) and move downwardly (schematically indicated by arrow  2072 ). 
       FIG. 55  is a side sectional view of the positioning member  500 . 
       FIGS. 56A and 56B  are bottom views of two embodiments of positioning member  500  shown in the bore of the door frame  2000  with  FIG. 56A  showing adequate room for the two pull cord segments  910 , 920  and  FIG. 56B  showing the two pull cord segments  910 , 920  being caught (schematically indicated by points  912 , 922 ) between the sides of the positioning member  500  and the bore  2020  of the door frame  2000 . 
     Process of Making Positioning Marks 
       FIGS. 57 through 65  schematically indicate the steps of using positioning member  500  and pull cord  900  to make positioning marks. 
       FIG. 57  is a cutaway sectional view of a closed door  2500  and frame  2000  before any significant force is put on pull cord sections  910  and  920  so that the marking member  550  is recessed in the opening  2020 .  FIGS. 58 and 59  schematically indicate that force in the direction of arrow  2070  is applied by pulling on pull cord  900  causing marking point  550  to make a mark, indentation, scratch or scar  2550  on the top  2510  of the door  2500 . 
       FIG. 57  is a side sectional view of the positioning member  500  with the door  2500  in a closed state, and before force is applied to the pull cord  900 , and while the door  2500  is in a closed position. Preferably door  2500  is closed with door hardware (e.g., door knob  2504  and strike plate  2200 ) on the door  2500 /frame  2000  so that the door  2500  will lock in place in the strike plate  2200  (as the door will normally be used). When closed pull cord  900 , coming out of opening  800 ′ can fit within open areas  604  and  614 , and then in the gap  2050 ′ between the top  2510  of the door  2500  and the header  2010  of the door frame  2000 . If present, the hanging wire  20  also fits between the top  2510  of the door  2500  and the header  2010  of the door frame  2000 . Although pull cord  900  is shown going through upper opening  800 ′, in these embodiments threading pull cord  900  through lower opening  800  is also contemplated. 
       FIG. 58  is a side view of a closed door  2500  and frame  2000  after significant force is put on pull cord sections  910  and  920  so that the marking member  550  extends from the opening  2020  and makes a mark  2550  on the marking material  2700 . Pulling on pull cord  900  (schematically indicated by arrow  2070 ), while positioning member  500  is in hole  2020  of top door frame  2010 , and with door  2500  closed, causes positioning  500  member to move downwardly (schematically indicated by arrow  2072 ) and towards door  2500 . If desired, door  2500  can be opened while force  2070  is applied to pull cord  900 . 
       FIG. 59  is a side sectional view of positioning member  500  after force is applied to the pull cord  900  (schematically indicated by arrow  2070 ) causing positioning member to be forced downwardly (schematically indicated by arrow  2072 ) and while the door  2500  is being opened (schematically indicated by arrow  2080 ). In this manner a scratch, scar  2552  from point mark  2550  can be made.  FIG. 57  is a sectional view of a partially open door and frame while significant force is put on pull cord sections  910  and  920  so that the marking member  550  extends from the opening  2020  and makes a mark  2550  on the marking material  2700 , and after the door  2500  has been partially opened while maintaining significant force which continued application of force in combination with opening the door  2500  causes the marking member to make an extended mark or scratch  2552  on the marking material  2700 . In another embodiment mark  2550  and extended mark  2552  can be made directly on the door  2500  without the use of removable marking material  2700 . In theses figures the door  2500  is schematically being shown as pushed away from the user (i.e., towards the rear  2004  of the door frame  2000 ). In other embodiments the user can pull the door  2500  towards himself during the marking process (i.e., in the opposite direction of arrow  2080 ). This type of door  2500  opening and marking process is schematically shown by the drawings by flipping the direction of arrow  2080  (direction of movement of the door  2500 ) in the figures and is shown in the embodiments discussed in  FIGS. 8-22  but on the side of the door  2500  when installing a strike plate. 
     Typically in these embodiments without removable marking material  2700  the door  2500  itself is sufficiently soft that marking member  550  can adequately make a mark  2550  without the necessity of using removable marking material  2700 . In various embodiments markings  2720  can be made with pen, pencil, marker, crayon, felt tip marker, and other marking instruments. 
       FIGS. 60 and 61  are perspective and top views of door  2500  with an extended mark  2552  made on the removable marking material  2700 . In  FIG. 60 , mark  2550  and extended mark  2552  can be made directly on the door  2500  without the use of removable marking material  2700  ( FIG. 61  shows the use of marking tape or a marking pad). In various embodiments markings  2720  can be made with pen, pencil, marker, crayon, felt tip marker, and other marking instruments. 
     After mark  2550  is made in the top  2510  of door  2500 , marking apparatus  500  can be removed from opening  2020 . 
       FIGS. 62 and 63  show a hole  2555  being drilled on top  2510  of door  2500  at mark  2550  with markings  2720  made around the extended mark or scratch  2552  to better identify the proper location (i.e., mark  2550 ) for the drill hole  2555 . The hole  2555  should be the size of the lower sensor  14  to be placed in the door  2510  and should be drilled parallel to a vertical plane passing through the mark  2550  on the top  2510  of the door  2500 .  FIG. 62  shows the hole  2550  being drilled through the painter&#39;s tape  2700 . After the hole  2550  is drilled the painter&#39;s tape  2700  should be removed from door  2500 . 
       FIG. 64  shows the lower alarm sensor  14  placed in the hole  2555  drilled in door  2500  shown in  FIGS. 62 and 63 .  FIG. 65  shows upper  12  and lower  14  alarm sensors in an aligned position when door  2500  is closed in door frame  2100 . 
     General Methods of Marking on Doors 
     One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door  2500 , the door  2500  being attached to a frame  2000  comprising the steps of: 
     (a) providing a positioning member  500 , the positioning member  500  having a longitudinal centerline and a marking point  550 , the marking point  550  being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member  500 , and the positioning member including a pair of longitudinal grooves and lower open areas; 
     (b) at least partially opening the  500  door; 
     (c) placing the positioning member  500  in a hole  2020  in the frame  2000 ; 
     (d) while the positioning member is in hole  2020 , closing the door  2500  in the door frame  2000 ; 
     (e) causing the marking  550  point to make a mark  2550  on the door  2500 ; 
     (f) opening the door  2500  and removing the positioning member  500  from the hole  2020  in the frame  2000 ; and 
     (g) causing an opening  2555  to be made in the door  2500  at the location of the positioning mark  2550 . 
     In one embodiment the positioning member is attached to a flexible member  900  and in step “e” force is applied to the flexible member  900  and the positioning member  500  rotates about is longitudinal axis  555  an amount to align with the direction of the pulling force. 
     In one embodiment during step “e”, the mark  2550  is made on marking material  2700  which is of a different material than the door  2500 . For example, the marking material  2700  can be foam. In one embodiment the marking material  2700  has a substantially large thickness, and this thickness is used to reduce the gap  2050  between the door  2500  and the door frame  2000  and the thickness  2170  of the marking material  2700  reduces this gap  2050  greatly. 
     In various embodiments plurality of grooves  600 ,  610  can be used to allow contact wire  20  to hang during a pull from hole  2020  in the header  2000 . 
     In one embodiment the door  2500  is pivotally connected to the frame  2000 . 
     In one embodiment the door  2500  is slidably connected to the frame  2000  and the closing the door in the frame requires the door  2500  to slide parallel to the frame  2000  while the door  2500  is substantially parallel to the frame  2000 . 
     In one embodiments is provided a method of installing an alarm sensor in a door  2500  attached to a door frame  2000 , comprising the steps of: 
     (a) providing a positioning member  500 , the positioning member  500  having a longitudinal centerline  555  and a marking point  550 , the marking point  550  being aligned with the longitudinal centerline  555  of the positioning member  500 , and the positioning member including a pair of longitudinal grooves and lower open areas; 
     (b) partially opening the door  2500 ; 
     (c) placing the positioning member  500  in a hole  2020  in the frame  2000 ; 
     (d) while the positioning member  500  is at least partially located in the hole  2020 , closing the door  2500  in the door frame  2000 ; 
     (e) while the door  2500  is closed in the door frame  2000 , applying force  2070  on the positioning member  500  to cause the marking point  550  of the positioning member  500  to make a positioning mark  2550  on the door  2500 ; 
     (f) after step “e”, opening the door  2500  and removing the positioning member  500  from the hole  2020  in the frame  2000 ; and 
     (g) after step “e”, drilling an opening  2555  in the door  2500  at the location of the positioning mark  2550 . 
     In one embodiment, during step “d” and before step “e”, the door  2500  is partially opened, causing the positioning mark  2550  to be an extended mark or line  2552 . 
     In one embodiment the positioning member is attached to a flexible member  900  and in step “e” force is applied to the flexible member  900  and the positioning member  500  rotates about is longitudinal axis  555  an amount to align with the direction of the pulling force. 
     Adapter for Thin Walled Door Frames Such as Metal Frames 
     Certain door frames  2000  may be thin walled and not solid so that a bore  2020  (schematically shown in  FIGS. 70-74 ) is not formed and cannot provide alignment support for positioning member  500  during a pull. In such cases a thin wall adapter  5000  can be used to provide longitudinal alignment support for positioning member  500  during a pull. 
       FIGS. 66 and 67  show perspective views of an adapter member  5000  for thin walled door frames. Adapter member can include body  5010 , first arm  5100  and second arm  5300 . First arm  5100  can include longitudinal recess  5110  and a foot  5200 . Foot  5200  can include recessed area  5210 . Second arm  5300  can include longitudinal recess  5310  and a foot  5700 . Foot  5400  can include recessed area  5410 . 
     Feet  5200  and  5400  of adapter member  5000  can be used to detachably connect adapter member  5000  to the thin wall of a door frame  2000 . 
     Arms  5100  and  5300  can include longitudinal recesses  5110  and  5310  to receive at least a portion of pull cord  900  during a pull to assist in relative sliding between positioning member  500  and adapter member  500 , and also assist in maintaining longitudinal alignment between positioning member  500  and adapter member  5000  during such relative sliding. 
       FIG. 68  shows a perspective view of adapter member  5000  being inserted into an opening  2020 ′ of a door frame  2000 .  FIG. 69  shows a perspective view of adapter member  5000  now inserted into opening  2020 ′, and being rotationally positioned (schematically indicated by arrow  5002 ) such that the fee  5200 , 5400  are respectively facing the front  2002  and rear  2004  of hollow door frame  2000 . Recessed areas  5310  and  5410  connect to the thin wall of door frame  2000  at opening  2020 ′. In this manner adapter  5000  can be securely attached to door frame  2000 . 
     Before being inserted into adapter  5000 , positioning member  500  can have pull cord  900  threaded though upper and small horizontal bore  800 ′ in an “S” shape—where portion  910  is in groove  610  and facing upwardly, and portion  920  is in groove  600  and facing downwardly. In any of the embodiments portion  910  in groove  610  can be facing downwardly similar to portion  920  in groove  600 . 
       FIG. 70  is a side sectional view of positioning member  500  inserted into adapter member  5000 , with the pull cord  900  threaded into the upper and smaller horizontal opening  800 ′ of the positioning member  500 , and the end  910  of the pull cord  900  bent upwards into the longitudinal slot  610  of the positioning member  500 , causing the pull cord  900  to make an “S” or “zigzag” shape about the positioning member  500 , and the terminating bent end  910  of the pull cord  900  being contained in the longitudinal slot  610  of the positioning member  500  along with being contained in the longitudinal slot  5310  of the adapter member  5000 , before force is applied to the pull cord  900 , and while the door  2500  is in a closed position. In any of the embodiments portion  910  in groove  610  can be facing downwardly similar to portion  920  in groove  600  and would then make a “U” shape. Additionally, it is noted that this single “S” shaped or “U” shaped pull cord  900  attachment to positioning member  500  can be used in the embodiments not using adaptor  5000  (such as those shown in  FIGS. 57 through 59  where positioning member  500  would be rotated 90 degrees relative to that shown in  FIGS. 57 through 59  similar to the alignment of positioning member  5000  discussed in  FIGS. 70 through 74  but without adaptor  5000 ). 
       FIG. 71  is a front view positioning member  500  inserted into adapter member  5000  before force is applied to the pull cord  900 , and while the door  2500  is in a closed position.  FIG. 72  is a bottom view of positioning member  500  fully inserted into adapter member  5000 , and before force is applied to the pull cord  900 , and while the door  2500  is in a closed position. 
     Positioning member  500  has end  910  of pull cord  900  threaded though horizontal bore  800 ′ and also running upwardly along longitudinal groove  610 , side  920 ′ running downwardly through groove  600 . The spacing between first arm  5100  and second arm  5300  can be such that arms  5100 , 5300  at least partially recess in grooves  600  and  610  of positioning member  500 . In this manner first and second arms  5100 , 5300  recessing inside grooves  600  and  610  provide longitudinal support for positioning member  500  during a pull. In various embodiments pull cord at least partially recesses inside grooves  5110 , 5310  of first and second arms  5100 , 5300 , and at least partially recesses inside grooves  600  and  610  of positioning member  500  (and/or first and second arms  5100 , 5300  at least partially recessing inside grooves  600  and  610  of positioning member  500 ) to provide longitudinal support in the direction of arrow  2072  for positioning member  500  during a pull. 
     The spacing between first arm  5100  and second arm  5300  can be such that arms  5100 , 5300  fit inside grooves  600  and  610  of positioning member  500 . In this manner first and second arms  5100 , 5300  fitting inside grooves  600  and  610  provide longitudinal support for positioning member  500  during a pull. 
     Longitudinal recess  5310  of second arm  5300  can receive at least part of the cross sectional area of cord  900  (e.g., part of portion  910 ). In various embodiments longitudinal recess  5310  can received at least 33 percent of the cross sectional area of cord  900 . In various embodiments the longitudinal recess  5110  can receive at least 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, and 100 percent of the cross sectional area of cord  900 . In various embodiments longitudinal recess  5310  can receive between about any two of the above referenced percentages of the cross sectional area of cord  900 . 
     In various embodiments the length of portion  910  which is received in longitudinal recess  5310  of second arm  5300  and longitudinal recess of  610  of positioning member  500  is at least 0.1 inches (0.25 cm). In various embodiments the length is at least 0.15, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, and 1 inches (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.25, and 2.5 cm). In various embodiments the length of portion  910  received is between any two of the above referenced lengths. 
     Longitudinal recess  5110  of first arm  5100  can receive at least part of the cross sectional area of cord  900  (e.g., part of portion  920 ). In various embodiments longitudinal recess  5110  can received at least 33 percent of the cross sectional area of cord  900 . In various embodiments the longitudinal recess  5110  can receive at least 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, and 100 percent of the cross sectional area of cord  900 . In various embodiments longitudinal recess  5110  can receive between about any two of the above referenced percentages of the cross sectional area of cord  900 . 
     Once positioning member  500  is inserted into adapter  5000 , positioning marks can be made using the steps of the previously described embodiments. 
       FIG. 73  is a side sectional view of positioning member  500  after force (schematically indicated by arrow  2070 ) is applied to pull cord  900  (via pulling on sections  910  and  920 ), and while the door  2500  is in a closed position. Pulling on pull cord  900  will cause the force to be transmitted to positioning member  500  via horizontal bore, causing positioning member to move downwardly (schematically indicated by arrow  2072 ) and towards door  2500 . If desired door  2500  can be opened while force is applied to pull cord  900 . 
       FIG. 74  is a side sectional view of the positioning member  500  after force is applied to the pull cord  900  (schematically indicated by arrow  2070 ), and while the door  2500  is being opened (schematically indicated by arrow  2080 ). In this manner a scratch, cut, scar  2552  from point mark  2550  can be made.  FIG. 72  is a sectional view of a partially open door and frame while significant force is put on pull cord sections  910  and  920  so that the marking member  550  extends from the opening  2020  and makes a mark  2550  on the marking material  2700 , and after the door  2500  has been partially opened while maintaining significant force which continued application of force in combination with opening the door  2500  causes the marking member to make an extended mark or scratch  2552  on the marking material  2700 . In another embodiment mark  2550  and extended mark  2552  can be made directly on the door  2500  without the use of removable marking material  2700 . Typically in these embodiments without removable marking material  2700  the door  2500  itself is sufficiently soft that marking member  550  can adequately make a mark  2550  without the necessity of using removable marking material  2700 . In various embodiments markings  2720  can be made with pen, pencil, marker, crayon, felt tip marker, and other marking instruments. 
     Although not shown in a particular figure, it is envisioned that positioning member  500  can be inserted into a small diameter opening  2020  of frame  2000 , with the pull cord  900  threaded into the upper and smaller horizontal opening  800 ′ of the positioning member  500 , and the end  910  of the pull cord  900  bent upwards into the longitudinal slot  610  of the positioning member  500 , causing the pull cord  900  to make an “S” or “zigzag” shape about the positioning member  500 , and the terminating bent end  910  of the pull cord  900  being contained in the longitudinal slot  610  of the positioning member  500  along with being contained in the interior wall of opening  2020 . This threaded “S” embodiment of positioning member  500  can then be pulled downwardly as door  2500  is moved as discussed in other embodiments. 
     Manufacturer Specific Pre-Labeled Positioning Templates with Specific Mortising Perimeters Shown on Templates 
       FIGS. 75-79  illustrate various pre-labeled positioning templates  2750  which include a removable translucent marking tape body portion  2754  and a removable liner  2751  (which can also be translucent). These pre-labeled positioning templates can be constructed substantially similar to the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 38-39  (e.g., with adhesive) but with the perimeter labeling and indicia of the template being specific to a particular make and model number of a manufacturer&#39;s strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, and/or electric strike. 
       FIG. 75  schematically illustrates a pre-labeled positioning template  2750  which can be used in various embodiments for door  2500  installation to replace the step of positioning a strike plate  2200  on the door frame  2000  to draw the perimeter outline  2170  before mortising the door frame  2000  (see e.g., disclosure related to  FIGS. 38-44 ), in this embodiment the openings  2252 , 2256  for the attachment screws of the strike plate  2200  align with the screw holes  2620 , 2630  in the door  2500  for the strike assembly when the door  2500  is closed in the frame  2000 . 
       FIG. 76  schematically illustrates a pre-labeled positioning template  2750  which can be used in various embodiments for door  2500  installation to replace the step of positioning a deadbolt receiving plate  2204  on the door frame  2000  to draw the perimeter outline  2170  before mortising the door frame  2000  (see e.g., disclosure related to  FIGS. 29 and 30 ), in this embodiment the openings  2252 ,  2256  for the attachment screws of the deadbolt receiving plate  2204  align with the screw holes  2620 , 2630  in the door  2500  for the deadbolt assembly when the door  2500  is closed in the frame  2000 . 
       FIGS. 77 and 78  schematically illustrates pre-labeled positioning templates  2750  which can be used in various embodiments for door  2500  installation to replace the step of positioning a deadbolt receiving plate  2204  on the door frame  2000  to draw the perimeter outline  2170  before mortising the door frame  2000  (see e.g., disclosure related to  FIGS. 29 and 30 ), in this embodiment the openings  2252 , 2256  for the attachment screws of the deadbolt receiving plates  2204  do not align with the screw holes  2620 , 2630  in the door  2500  for the deadbolt assembly when the door  2500  is closed in the frame  2500 . 
       FIG. 79  schematically illustrates a pre-labeled positioning template  2750  which can be used in various embodiments for door installation to replace the step of positioning an electric strike  2206  on the door frame  2000  to draw the perimeter outline  2170  before mortising the door frame  2000 , in this embodiment the openings  2252 , 2256  for the attachment screws of the electric strike do not align with the screw holes  2620 ,  2630  in the door  2500  for the lock assembly when the door  2500  is closed in the frame  2000 . 
     In each of the positioning templates for  FIGS. 75-79 , the template can be aligned on the door frame  2000  by aligning and sticking the template positioning indicia  2770 , 2774  over positioning marks positioning marks  2150  and  2154  made on door frame and/or marking tape  2700  by positioning member  500  using one or more of the disclosed methods. 
     After being stuck on door frame  2000 , the ultimate location for drilling screw holes  2124  and  2126  (at indicia  2780  and  2784 ) are shown in the templates—some template holes  2124 , 2126  being aligned ( FIGS. 75 and 76 ), some not aligned ( FIGS. 77-79 ). 
     Also, after being stuck on door frame  2000 , the ultimate areas for mortising the door frame  2000  for the respective strike plate  2200 , deadbolt receiving plate  2204 , and electric strike  2206  are shown by the template  2750  indicia. By leaving the stuck template on the door frame  2000 , the installer can mortise out around the perimeter indicia shown in the templates  2750 . 
     For example in  FIG. 75 , while the template  2750  remains stuck to the frame  2000  the user can mortise directly through template  2750 —interior to outer perimeter  2788  indicia to create a recessed area the strike plate  2200 . The user can also directly mortise/bore through template  2750  and interior to inner perimeter  2786  indicia for the strike itself. Omitting the step of holding strike plate  2200  aligned with indicia  2780 , 2784  against the door frame  2000  as a template while tracing the perimeter areas of the strike plate provides a more accurate indicia for mortising—as the user may allow the strike plate  2200  to slip/move during the tracing step. 
     Similarly, the templates  2750  shown in  FIGS. 76-79  allow the user to directly mortise/bore through the applied on template  2750  and interior to inner perimeter  2786  indicia for the strike, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike. Omitting the step of holding these items on the door frame  2000  aligned with indicia  2780 , 2784  against the door frame  2000  as a template while tracing the perimeter areas of these items provides a more accurate indicia for mortising on the door frame  2000 —as the user may allow these items to slip/move during the tracing step. 
     In one embodiment, the installer can mortise the door frame  2000  directly through the tape  2750  while the tape  2750  remains on the door frame  2000 . 
     Alternatively, in one embodiment the installer can first score the door frame  2000  through the outer perimeter  2788  of the model specific strike plate indicia, deadbolt receiving plate indicia, or electric strike indicia. Scoring through tape  2750  and into the door frame  2000  can be accomplished using a razor knife, utility knife, exacto knife, or even using a chisel and hammer combination. To perform the scoring step, compared to scoring using a razor knife, some installers may find it easier to use a hammer/chisel combination to hammer the chisel through the outer indicia  2788  of the tape  2750  and into the door frame (as the markings will go deeper into the door frame  2000 ). 
     In one embodiment first scoring the door frame  2000 , allows the installer to remove the portion of the tape  2750  located interior to the outer perimeter  2788  prior to mortising the door frame  2000 . Scoring through the tape  2750  and into the underlying door frame  2000  also creates a non-movable marking on the door frame  2000  for the step of mortising of the door frame  2000 , and addresses the risk that the tape  2750  actually moves and/or becomes dislodged from the door frame  2000  during the step of mortising. 
     In one embodiment, the installer can leave entire portion of tape  2750  after scoring and during the mortising step. 
     In one embodiment during the mortising step, at least a substantial portion of the tape  2750  located exterior to outer perimeter indicia  2788  of the model specific strike plate indicia, deadbolt receiving plate indicia, or electric strike indicia can remain on the door frame  2000  for the mortising step. For example, after the user scores into the door frame  2000  the outer perimeter indicia  2788 , the portion of the tape  2750  located interior to the outer perimeter indicia  2788  can be removed from the door frame  2000 . Removal of this interior portion, and leaving the exterior portion of the tape  2750  on door frame  2000  provides the installer with a template outlining the area to be mortised which is properly positioned on door frame  2000  to assist the installer in mortising the recessed area at the proper location in the door frame  2000  for the strike  2200 , deadbolt receiving plate indicia  2204 , and/or electric strike  2204 . 
     Unlike the step of mortising, it is believed that the step of drilling pilot drill holes through tape  2750  located on door frame  2000  and into the door frame  2000  at the location of the screw hole openings of the strike plate indicia, deadbolt receiving plate, and/or electric strike does not create a substantial risk of moving and/or dislodging the tape  2750  from the door frame  2000 . In various embodiments, before the step of scoring of the door frame  2000 , the installer can first drill the pilot drill holes and/or the actual drill holes into the door frame  2000 . In various embodiments, after the scoring step but before the mortising step, the installer can drill the pilot drill holes and/or the actual drill holes into the door frame  2000 . 
     The following is a list of reference numerals suitable for use in the present invention. 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                   
               
               
                 REFERENCE NUMERAL LIST 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Reference Number 
                 Description 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   5 
                 tool 
               
               
                   7 
                 pen/pencil/stencil 
               
               
                  10 
                 door sensor 
               
               
                  12 
                 frame portion of sensor 
               
               
                  14 
                 door portion of sensor 
               
               
                  20 
                 wire 
               
               
                  21 
                 arrow 
               
               
                  22 
                 first wire 
               
               
                  24 
                 second wire 
               
               
                  26 
                 portion of wire insulation in horizontal hole 
               
               
                  100 
                 marking apparatus 
               
               
                  200 
                 handle 
               
               
                  300 
                 arm 
               
               
                  302 
                 top side 
               
               
                  304 
                 bottom side 
               
               
                  310 
                 first end 
               
               
                  320 
                 second end 
               
               
                  350 
                 opening 
               
               
                  355 
                 threaded area 
               
               
                  360 
                 notch or slot 
               
               
                  370 
                 bend or angle 
               
               
                  380 
                 covering 
               
               
                  500 
                 positioning member 
               
               
                  502 
                 arrow 
               
               
                  504 
                 diameter positioning surface 
               
               
                  505 
                 intermediate area 
               
               
                  506 
                 enlarged area 
               
               
                  510 
                 first end 
               
               
                  512 
                 arrow 
               
               
                  520 
                 second end 
               
               
                  522 
                 arrow 
               
               
                  524 
                 arrow 
               
               
                  526 
                 arrow 
               
               
                  530 
                 positioning surface 
               
               
                  532 
                 positioning surface 
               
               
                  534 
                 positioning surface 
               
               
                  540 
                 length 
               
               
                  542 
                 enlarged frustoconical length 
               
               
                  544 
                 intermediate length 
               
               
                  546 
                 base length 
               
               
                  550 
                 pointed area/marking point 
               
               
                  555 
                 longitudinal centerline 
               
               
                  560 
                 enlarged portion 
               
               
                  570 
                 frustoconical portion 
               
               
                  574 
                 first removed area 
               
               
                  575 
                 tapered portion 
               
               
                  578 
                 second removed area 
               
               
                  579 
                 tapered portion 
               
               
                  590 
                 intermediate enlarged area 
               
               
                  594 
                 frustoconical portion 
               
               
                  600 
                 groove 
               
               
                  601 
                 end 
               
               
                  602 
                 first section 
               
               
                  604 
                 second section 
               
               
                  606 
                 third section 
               
               
                  610 
                 groove 
               
               
                  611 
                 end 
               
               
                  612 
                 first section 
               
               
                  614 
                 second section 
               
               
                  616 
                 third section 
               
               
                  800 
                 opening 
               
               
                  810 
                 first end 
               
               
                  820 
                 second end 
               
               
                  900 
                 flexible member (e.g., 
               
               
                   
                 cord/wire/string/rope/chain) 
               
               
                  910 
                 first end 
               
               
                  920 
                 second end 
               
               
                 1000 
                 positioning member 
               
               
                 1005 
                 bore (threaded) 
               
               
                 1010 
                 first end 
               
               
                 1020 
                 second end 
               
               
                 1030 
                 positioning surface 
               
               
                 1040 
                 rounded area 
               
               
                 1050 
                 fastener 
               
               
                 1051 
                 tip of fastener 
               
               
                 1070 
                 threaded area 
               
               
                 1100 
                 adjustable punch 
               
               
                 1110 
                 first end 
               
               
                 1115 
                 notched end 
               
               
                 1120 
                 second end 
               
               
                 1150 
                 threaded portion 
               
               
                 1155 
                 tip 
               
               
                 2000 
                 door frame 
               
               
                 2001 
                 center line 
               
               
                 2002 
                 front or exterior of door frame 
               
               
                 2004 
                 rear or interior of door frame 
               
               
                 2006 
                 door jam 
               
               
                 2010 
                 header 
               
               
                 2020 
                 opening 
               
               
                 2050 
                 gap 
               
               
                 2052 
                 reduced gap 
               
               
                 2070 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 2072 
                 arrows 
               
               
                 2074 
                 plane 
               
               
                 2080 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 2084 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 2100 
                 side 
               
               
                 2110 
                 original strike plate recessed area 
               
               
                 2112 
                 bore in recessed area 
               
               
                 2114 
                 screw hole 
               
               
                 2116 
                 screw hole 
               
               
                 2120 
                 modified strike plate recessed area 
               
               
                 2122 
                 modified bore in recessed area 
               
               
                 2124 
                 repositioned location of screw hole 
               
               
                 2126 
                 repositioned location of screw hole 
               
               
                 2150 
                 mark 
               
               
                 2152 
                 elongated mark/scratch 
               
               
                 2154 
                 mark 
               
               
                 2158 
                 elongated mark/scratch 
               
               
                 2160 
                 recessed area for strike plate 
               
               
                 2165 
                 strike plate bore 
               
               
                 2170 
                 outline made from strike plate 
               
               
                 2200 
                 strike plate 
               
               
                 2204 
                 deadbolt receiving plate 
               
               
                 2206 
                 electric strike 
               
               
                 2210 
                 perimeter of strike plate 
               
               
                 2252 
                 mounting screw hole opening 
               
               
                 2256 
                 mounting screw hole opening 
               
               
                 2258 
                 spacing between mounting screw hole openings 
               
               
                 2260 
                 opening for deadbolt or door latch 
               
               
                 2262 
                 center point or center mark 
               
               
                 2268 
                 vertical center mark 
               
               
                 2500 
                 door 
               
               
                 2504 
                 door knob 
               
               
                 2510 
                 top 
               
               
                 2520 
                 opening 
               
               
                 2530 
                 opening 
               
               
                 2550 
                 mark 
               
               
                 2552 
                 elongated mark/scratch 
               
               
                 2555 
                 hole 
               
               
                 2560 
                 scar mark 
               
               
                 2562 
                 elongated mark/scratch 
               
               
                 2570 
                 longitudinal center line on door 
               
               
                  2570′ 
                 transposed longitudinal centerline from door 
               
               
                 2572 
                 angle of inclination 
               
               
                 2574 
                 horizontal shifting 
               
               
                 2576 
                 vertical shifting 
               
               
                 2600 
                 door locking member 
               
               
                 2610 
                 plate 
               
               
                 2620 
                 first opening 
               
               
                 2622 
                 longitudinal centerline 
               
               
                 2624 
                 first screw 
               
               
                 2630 
                 second opening 
               
               
                 2632 
                 longitudinal centerline 
               
               
                 2634 
                 second screw 
               
               
                 2700 
                 removable marking material 
               
               
                 2704 
                 gap reducer with adhesive 
               
               
                 2710 
                 thickness of marking material 
               
               
                 2720 
                 small markings 
               
               
                 2730 
                 first section/layer of marking material/gap 
               
               
                   
                 reducer 
               
               
                 2732 
                 first side 
               
               
                 2734 
                 second side 
               
               
                 2736 
                 thickness 
               
               
                 2738 
                 removable/removed portion 
               
               
                 2740 
                 second section/layer of marking material/gap 
               
               
                   
                 reducer 
               
               
                 2742 
                 first side 
               
               
                 2744 
                 second side 
               
               
                 2746 
                 thickness 
               
               
                 2748 
                 removable/removed portion 
               
               
                 2750 
                 pre-labeled positioning template 
               
               
                 2751 
                 body layer 
               
               
                 2752 
                 thickness 
               
               
                 2753 
                 adhesive 
               
               
                 2754 
                 translucent pre labeled positioning template 
               
               
                 2760 
                 perimeter 
               
               
                 2770 
                 first indicia of first set of indicia 
               
               
                 2772 
                 middle indicia for first set of indicia 
               
               
                 2774 
                 second indicia of first set of indicia 
               
               
                 2780 
                 first indicia of transposed set of indicia 
               
               
                 2784 
                 second indicia of transposed set of indicia 
               
               
                 2786 
                 perimeter outline for inner opening 
               
               
                 2788 
                 perimeter outline for outer portion of item being 
               
               
                   
                 positioned and mortised 
               
               
                 2790 
                 support pad 
               
               
                 2791 
                 thickness 
               
               
                 2792 
                 liner 
               
               
                 2800 
                 drill 
               
               
                 2810 
                 drill bit 
               
               
                 3000 
                 opening 
               
               
                 3010 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 4000 
                 mapping tape 
               
               
                 4005 
                 translucent body 
               
               
                 4100 
                 longitudinal line 
               
               
                 4110 
                 orthogonal centerline 
               
               
                 4111 
                 spacing 
               
               
                 4112 
                 spacing 
               
               
                 4114 
                 spacing 
               
               
                 4120 
                 plurality of orthogonal positioning lines 
               
               
                 4121 
                 spacing 
               
               
                 4130 
                 predefined spacing 
               
               
                 4300 
                 secondary positioning mark 
               
               
                 4310 
                 secondary positioning mark 
               
               
                 4400 
                 gap 
               
               
                 4404 
                 gap 
               
               
                 4600 
                 hole punch tool 
               
               
                 4700 
                 backing 
               
               
                 5000 
                 adapter member 
               
               
                 5002 
                 arrow schematically indicating positioning of 
               
               
                   
                 adapter member 
               
               
                 5010 
                 base 
               
               
                 5022 
                 arch 
               
               
                 5100 
                 arm 
               
               
                 5110 
                 recessed area 
               
               
                 5200 
                 foot 
               
               
                 5210 
                 recessed area 
               
               
                 5300 
                 arm 
               
               
                 5310 
                 recessed area 
               
               
                 5400 
                 foot 
               
               
                 5410 
                 recessed area 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above. Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention set forth in the appended claims. The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.