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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 sequen

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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An adjustable latching apparatus adapted for mounting on an aircraft or the like to secure a first aircraft member relative to a second aircraft member, comprising: a latch assembly connected to said first aircraft member and an adjuster assembly connected to said second aircraft member; said adj

An adjustable latching apparatus adapted for mounting on an aircraft or the like to secure a first aircraft member relative to a second aircraft member, comprising: a latch assembly connected to said first aircraft member and an adjuster assembly connected to said second aircraft member; said adjuster assembly including a tension adjustment wheel and a keeper; said latch assembly including a latch arm engageable with said keeper and during engagement therewith operably connecting said keeper with said first aircraft member; said tension adjustment wheel being adapted to receive said keeper and cause relative axial movement of said keeper with respect to said adjustment wheel and said aircraft members when said aircraft members are fixably positioned relative to one another and without axial movement of said tension adjustment wheel with respect to said aircraft members and thereby adjust the load substantially equally between said keeper and said latch arm and said aircraft members during axial movement of said keeper when said latch arm and said keeper are in engagement; and frictional means restraining means being adapted to engage said tension adjustment wheel and thereby retard rotational movement thereof after adjustment of the load.