Patent ID: 8439410

Claim:
A prehung door jamb assembly comprising: a strike plate mounting assembly configured to fasten to a door jamb; wherein said strike plate mounting assembly comprises: a longitudinal extending support plate with a plurality of holes disposed therethrough configured to receive fasteners that secure the support plate to the door jamb; a longitudinal extending second plate extending substantially orthogonal from the support plate; first and second strike plate supports, both extending substantially orthogonal to the second plate, spaced apart and over top of the support plate so that both first and second strike plate supports are substantially parallel to the support plate; each first and second strike plate support including a pair of strike plate fastener slots configured to permit adjustment of an attached strike plate substantially transverse to the longitudinal extent of both the support and second plates; each first and second strike plate support also includes an open area configured to receive a latch mechanism from either a handle set or a deadbolt; a spacer positioned between the first and second strike plate supports and including guide edges to limit movement of the strike plate to directions substantially transverse to the longitudinal extent of both the support and second plates; at least one adjustment fastener configured to extend through the support plate and engage a door rough-in and configured to act as an adjustable spacer between the support plate and the door rough-in; wherein the door rough-in is characterized as having a frame on a structure configured to receive the prehung door; wherein the adjustment fasteners are adjustable to assist facilitating a desired spacing between the mounting assembly and the door rough-in; at least one fastener configured to extend through the support plate and spacing and enter the door rough-in.