Hand and finger protector for use with doors

An apparatus comprising:

• (1) a door with a lock having a lock bolt, which is normally extended, and a door surround including a door frame, and the lock bolt having a throw length and width;
• (2) a striker member having a portion projecting beyond the door surround, wherein the portion projecting beyond the door surround includes a lock bolt impact backstop region with boundaries exceeding the lock bolt throw length and width, and, whereby when the door is in an open state and the lock bolt of the lock is extended, complete closure of the door is impeded when the door is moved from the open state toward a closed state by direct contact between the lock bolt and the lock bolt impact backstop region such that a gap, having a width sufficient to prevent hands and fingers from being crushed or amputated, is formed between a leading edge of the door and the door frame, and when a door handle that actuates the lock bolt is rotated or levered to its limit, the lock bolt retracts and complete closure of the door is permitted;
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• (3) a bumper member located on the striker member at least behind the lock bolt impact backstop region, wherein flanges of the striker are configured to distribute and dissipate the force of the lock bolt directly contacting the lock bolt impact backstop region of the striker member, and the bumper member is configured to rebound against the door surround when the force of the lock bolt directly contacting the lock bolt impact backstop region is excessive.