Externally accessible adjuster for flush latches

Details Externally accessible adjuster for flush latches Externally accessible adjuster for flush latches

1978-03-01

1980-01-15

Foss, J. Franklin

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Hooked end

292DIG31, E05C 500

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041835646

ABSTRACT:
An externally accessible adjuster, particularly suited for adjusting the tension of a keeper shaft as applied to a hook type latch forming a part of a flush type latch assembly, the keeper shaft being screwthreaded and receiving a screwthreaded wheel having a set of radiating slots exposed in sequence through an access opening formed in the wall of the structure utilizing the flush type latch assembly. Two embodiments are illustrated, either one of which may use an opening which may be arranged to receive the latch handle, or a separate opening; also, either adjuster may be arranged to utilize a helically coiled frictional element or a yieldable detent.

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