Door latch block and assembly

A latch block apparatus comprising:

• a planar surface configured to mount flush with and facing toward a first side of a door frame;
• a rectangular protrusion extending from the planar surface, the rectangular protrusion configured to extend through an aperture in the door frame and protrude from a second side of the door frame when the latch block apparatus is mounted to the door frame;
• and
• two or more cylindrical openings extending through the latch block apparatus through the planar surface and the rectangular protrusion, the two or more cylindrical openings configured to receive hardware for affixing a latching mechanism to a distal end of the protrusion,
• wherein the latch block apparatus is configured to provide precise alignment of the latching mechanism for securing the door frame to a door in a closed position.

A method of making a latch block apparatus, the method comprising:

• providing a first planar surface configured to mount parallel to and facing away from a first side of a door frame;
• providing a second planar surface configured to mount flush with and facing toward the first side of the door frame;
• providing a rectangular protrusion extending from the second planar surface, the rectangular protrusion configured to extend through an aperture in the door frame and protrude from a second side of the door frame when the latch block apparatus is mounted to the door frame;
• and
• providing two or more cylindrical openings extending through the latch block apparatus from the first planar surface through the second planar surface and the rectangular protrusion, the two or more cylindrical openings configured to receive hardware for affixing a latching mechanism to a distal end of the protrusion,
• wherein the latch block apparatus is configured to provide precise alignment of the latching mechanism for securing the door frame to a door in a closed position.