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A door strike which includes a base plate, and a strike tongue, wherein the strike tongue comprises a flexible material.

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1. A door strike, comprising: i) a metal base plate having an aperture for receiving a door latch and defining a mounting surface, the base plate adapted to be attached to a door jamb; andii) a strike tongue having first and second ends, the first end defines a length aligned with an axis of a door

1. A door strike, comprising: i) a metal base plate having an aperture for receiving a door latch and defining a mounting surface, the base plate adapted to be attached to a door jamb; andii) a strike tongue having first and second ends, the first end defines a length aligned with an axis of a door about which the door rotates and a width perpendicular to the length, the second end is configured to contact and guide the door latch to the aperture;wherein the whole length and width of the first and second ends of the strike tongue is made of a flexible and elastic non-metallic material,wherein the first end of the strike tongue is configured to be bonded to the mounting surface of the base plate. 2. The door strike according to claim 1, wherein the base plate comprises at least one opening for receiving a fastener to secure the base plate to the door jamb. 3. The door strike according to claim 1, wherein the base plate comprises a first opening and a second opening for receiving a fastener to secure the base plate to the door jamb. 4. The door strike according to claim 3, wherein the first opening is located above the aperture and the second opening is located below the aperture. 5. The door strike according to claim 3, wherein the first opening and the second opening are channels located above and below the aperture, respectively. 6. The door strike according to claim 1, wherein the strike tongue is curved away from the door latch. 7. The door strike according to claim 1, wherein the strike tongue comprises a rubber portion. 8. The door strike according to claim 1, wherein the strike tongue comprises a plastic portion. 9. The door strike according to claim 1, wherein the flexible material comprises rubber or plastic. 10. The door strike according to claim 1, wherein the flexible material has a low coefficient of friction. 11. The door strike according to claim 1, wherein the flexible material is coated with a material having a low coefficient of friction. 12. The door strike according to claim 11, wherein the material having a low coefficient of friction is a polymer. 13. The door strike according to claim 1, wherein the flexible material is a thermoplastic polyurethane. 14. The door strike according to claim 1, wherein the base plate further comprises a depending lip extending inward from the aperture. 15. The door strike according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the strike tongue is bonded to the mounting surface by adhesive or melting.