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An adjustable keeper mechanism is provided having an adjusting assembly which permits the keeper mechanism to be mounted over a greater range of depths than conventional star-wheel adjusting mechanisms. The adjusting assembly includes a driver 14 and a drive unit (15) which translates rotational mov

An adjustable keeper mechanism is provided having an adjusting assembly which permits the keeper mechanism to be mounted over a greater range of depths than conventional star-wheel adjusting mechanisms. The adjusting assembly includes a driver 14 and a drive unit (15) which translates rotational movement of the driver (14) into linear movement of a connecting element (10), allowing infinitely small, non-incremental adjustment of the position of the connecting element (10) relative to the structures joined by the mechanism.

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An adjustable keeper mechanism constructed and arranged for securing a first structure relative to a second structure, said mechanism comprising: a connecting element having a longitudinal axis for joining a first structure to a second structure; an assembly for adjusting the position of said connec

An adjustable keeper mechanism constructed and arranged for securing a first structure relative to a second structure, said mechanism comprising: a connecting element having a longitudinal axis for joining a first structure to a second structure; an assembly for adjusting the position of said connecting element along its longitudinal axis relative to the structures: said assembly including a driver and a rotatable drive unit; said driver having a tool operable, free, first end at the exterior surface of one of said structures and a second end opposite thereto, said driver second end having a first meshing surface thereon; said drive unit having a second meshing surface arranged for interacting engagement with said first meshing surface for translating rotational movement to said drive unit upon rotation of said driver; said drive unit receiving said connecting element for translating rotational movement of said drive unit into linear movement of said connecting element along its longitudinal axis; and said driver having a length predetermined by the depth at which said assembly is mounted from the exterior surface of said structures, permitting the mounting of said adjustable keeper mechanism and its said assembly over a range of depths within said first and second structures.