adjustable door latch for locking a misaligned or offset door relative to a support wall adjacent to the door, and method of using an adjustable door latch for locking a misaligned or offset door relative to a support wall adjacent to the door

摘要

adjustable door latch for locking a misaligned or offset door relative to a support wall adjacent to the door, and method of using an adjustable door latch for locking a misaligned or offset door relative to a support wall adjacent the door The present invention relates to an adjustable door latch (10 ') comprising a retaining plate (22') having a body (51) and a plurality of flanges (52) positioned on an outer face of the body (51). such that a corresponding interstitium (53) is formed between the body (51) and each of the flanges (52) respectively. advantageously, a retaining element (20) having a channel (27) is adjustable connected to the retaining plate (22 ') wherein the retaining element (20) is selectively interposed through at least one of the interstices (53). ). a door plate (24 ') is arranged adjacent to the retaining plate (20) and adapted to be secured to the door. a bolt (25 ') is in communication with the door plate (24') and is moved linearly along a first linear path (90) passing along the door plate (24 ') and channel (27). 1/1