through it that can be used as a means for securing a wire or other flexible member to it in the event that it is wished to attach the latch member 49 to the wall 17 and or to the plate 33 the homeowner who wishes to utilize the present door latch assembly can simply nail the plate 33 in position against the face of the door jamb 7 at the desired vertical height preferably high enough to be out of the way of small children when the door 19 is closed and the latch member 49 positioned so that the arms 47 extend through openings 41 a portion of the latch bar member 49 will overlap the inner face 43 of the door 19 and another portion will overlap the inner surface of the wall 17 on the opposite side of plate 33 thus a positive stop is provided that will prevent the door 19 from being moved to the position indicated in fig3 by phantom lines at 57 in the event that a very large load p is applied to the outside of the door 19 in the direction of the arrow 59 this will be transmitted by the latch bar 49 into the plate 33 which is anchored to the door jamb 7 by fasteners 35 that are perpendicular to the direction of the load p thus there is little likelihood that the load will pull out the latch plate or.