Patent ID: 6843184

Claim:
A safe, comprising: a. a safe body, having a door jamb; b. a door, hingedly attached to the safe body, having a door bolt configured to extend behind the door jamb, with a gap between the door bolt and the door jamb; and c. a substantially rigid door bolt adjuster plate, configured to be connected to the door jamb, comprising a one-piece bent plate having an attachment side for attaching to the door jamb, and a flange side configured for contacting the door bolt, the adjuster plate having a displacement track with a length at least as great as the gap, the adjuster plate configured to variably contact a side of an extended door bolt in a position in proportion to displacement of the plate along the track, so as to occupy the gap between the door bolt and the door jamb, to thereby provide a secure bearing surface for the extended door bolt.