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An aircraft engine cowling closing apparatus for use in connection with aircraft cowling of the character having first and second portions swingably movable from an open position to gain access to the engine to a second closed position enclosing the engine. The apparatus can be coupled to the engine

An aircraft engine cowling closing apparatus for use in connection with aircraft cowling of the character having first and second portions swingably movable from an open position to gain access to the engine to a second closed position enclosing the engine. The apparatus can be coupled to the engine cowling and used to urge the first and second portions thereof into engagement.

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A closure device for closing an engine cowling of the character having first and second portions swingably movable from a first spaced apart position to a second closed position, said device comprising: (a) base; (b) first anchor means for releasably interconnecting said base to said first portion o

A closure device for closing an engine cowling of the character having first and second portions swingably movable from a first spaced apart position to a second closed position, said device comprising: (a) base; (b) first anchor means for releasably interconnecting said base to said first portion of said cowling; (c) connection means for releasably interconnecting said base with said second portion of said cowling, said connection means comprising: (i) a spanner member for spanning the space between said first and second portions of said cowling, said spanner member having first and second ends; (ii) second anchor means connected to said second end of said spanner member for releasable interconnection with said second portion of said cowling; and (d) operating means connected to said base and operably associated with said spanner member for moving said second anchor means toward said first anchor means whereby said first and second cowling portions will move into said second closed position, said operating means comprising: (i) a pair of generally semicircular shaped plates connected to said base and extending outwardly therefrom said plates being spaced apart a sufficient distance to receive therebetween said spanner member and, each said plate having a plurality of circumferentially spaced teeth; (ii) an axle extending between said plates; (iii) a spanner member engaging rod extending between said plates at a spaced apart location from said axle; and (e) a lever arm pivotally connected proximate one end thereof to said axle, said lever arm being movable from a first position to a second position and including connector means for interconnection with said first end of said spanner member; whereby said spanner member extends between said plates, under said axle, around said spanner member engaging rod and toward said connector means for interconnection of the first end thereof with said lever arm.