Flush type latches

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1978-03-01

1980-09-02

Foss, J. Franklin

Closure fasteners

Keepers

Adjustable

292113, E05B 1502

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active

042203643

ABSTRACT:
A tension adjuster for flush type latches, such as is used by aircraft, of the type wherein a handle is received in an opening and is pivotable between a flush position and an initial open position while the latch arm remains in hooked engagement with a keeper, the tension adjuster utilizing a screwthreaded member to effect longitudinal adjustment of the keeper and being accessible to a turning tool insertable into the end of the opening when the handle is in its initial open position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1119321 (1914-12-01), Schmidgall
patent: 1250574 (1917-12-01), Ferris
patent: 2089163 (1937-08-01), Hansen
patent: 2710214 (1955-06-01), Summers
patent: 2712955 (1955-07-01), Andrews
patent: 3664696 (1972-05-01), Poe

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