Magnetic striker fixture

A magnetic alignment fixture for temporarily holding a striker in a position relative to a door jamb having at least one area defining an enclosed aperture, the magnetic alignment fixture comprising:

• a substantially planar base of rigid material having an area defining an enclosed aperture sized to tightly and completely receive the striker and position the striker in the plane parallel to the base;
• at least one magnet disposed on at least one surface of the base so as to hold the base adjacent to the door jamb, with the base being parallel to the door jamb thereby positioning the striker on the door jamb and restricting motion of the striker in the plane of the surface of the door jamb;
• at least one resiliently deformable member disposed on a peripheral surface of the base;
• a substantially C-shaped handle attached to the base, wherein the handle is capable of being positioned in a co-planar relationship to the base;
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• an elongated, substantially cylindrical member extending from at least one surface of the base, the elongated member engaging the aperture of the door jamb so as to prevent rotation of the striker when a torque load is applied to the striker;
• wherein the magnet permits the base to move simultaneously with the striker when a sufficient force is applied against the striker in the plane parallel to the door jamb to overcome the magnet holding the base so that the position of the striker may be adjusted to a desired position;
• wherein the at least one resiliently deformable member prevents excessive inboard movement of the base when the sufficient force is applied against the striker in the plane parallel to the door jamb.