Door lock device

A door lock device for latching a door to a fixed member having an opening adapted to be closed by the door, said door lock device comprising:

• a striker secured to one of the fixed member and the door, said striker having a base portion, first and second leg portions extending from the base portion, a bridge portion extending between and interconnecting the first and second leg portions, and a projection portion which extends from the bridge portion and extends on the outboard side of the first leg portion by a length which is substantially the same as one half the thickness of the first leg portion in a longitudinal direction of the bridge portion, the bridge portion and the projection portion having substantially rectangular sections, respectively, which are arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bridge portion;
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• a latch member which is pivotally secured to the other of the fixed member and the door, said latch member having first and second engaging portions defining therebetween a recess portion in which the first leg portion of said striker is receivable, the first engaging portion being arranged to overlap the projection portion and the second engaging portion being arranged to overlap said bridge portion;
• wherein said projection portion is monolithically formed on said striker by forging.