Abstract: A locker latching assembly having a recessed mounting receptacle with a horizontal double bolt mounted thereon for sliding reciprocal movement. The double bolt having a front bar and a back bar welded together at opposite ends. The front bar having the improvement comprising an outwardly extending, U-shaped protrusion located within the receptacle. The U-shaped protrusion providing several benefits including: limiting movement of the slide bolt past latched and unlatched positions, preventing an individual from jimmying a locked assembly, and serving as a means to pull the locker door open when the bolt is in an unlatched position.

Abstract: An internal door handle assembly for operating a locking mechanism. The handle is assembled into a casing so that projections on either the handle or the casing fit into grooves in the other. A torsion spring biases the handle to its closed position. A lever arm of the handle is secured by a pin to a rod that operates the locking mechanism. Once assembled, the rotational angle of the handle is limited by abutting the casing.

Abstract: A vehicle body door handle assembly includes a mounting member which is mounted to a flange of the rear portion of the upper portion of a vehicle body door and includes a housing fitting within a cutout in the flange and mounting a pull type handle. The handle is associated with an operating mechanism connected to a vehicle body door lock mounted inside the lower portion of the door. The handle and operating mechanism are mounted outwardly of the rear side wall of the door and access to the handle is provided through the rear open side of the housing and an adjacent recess in the body lock pillar.

Abstract: A flush mount latch assembly including a housing having sidewalls and endwalls that define a chamber and an open face defined by front surfaces of the side and endwalls and opening into the chamber. Pivotally mounted along a pivot axis between the sidewalls is a face plate handle that covers the open face. The face plate includes a push portion disposed on one side of the pivot axis and a pull portion disposed on an opposite side thereof. In response to pivotal movement of the face plate the push portion enters the chamber and the pull portion pivots away from the open face. Also included on the face plate is a plate surface pivotably movable within the chamber during pivotal movement of the face plate. A bolt is mounted for reciprocating linear movement within the chamber and projects through a bolt passage defined in one of the housing sidewalls.

Abstract: A housing (14, 24) is mounted on each of two bodies. Each housing (14, 24) has an inwardly extending strut portion (16, 26) with an inner mating surface (18, 28). The mating surfaces (18, 28) are urged together to react a preload on the latch (12). The preload is provided by the tensioned engagement of a draw hook (62) and a catch pin (106). The draw hook (62) is pivotably mounted on a lever (42) that is pivotably mounted on housing (14). The catch pin (106) is slidably mounted on housing (24). The pivot axes of hook (62) and lever (42) are positioned to provide over-center latching action. A carrier (100) for the catch pin (106) has a shaft (102) that is threadedly engaged by a hollow internally threaded bolt (112). The outer end of the bolt (112) is axially engaged by a screw driver to adjust the longitudinal position of the carrier (100) along the load path to adjust the preload tensioning. Rotation of the carrier (100) is prevented by engagement of the carrier (100) in slots (142) in housing (24).

Abstract: An improved latch for securing together a pair of hinged cowlings surrounding an aircraft engine. The latch is characterized by having a safety lock for engaging a hook when the latch is in a locked or latched position and also for engaging the hook when the hook has been disengaged from a latch keeper thereby allowing the operator of the latch to engage and disengage the cowlings using only one hand.

Abstract: An externally accessible adjuster and latch having a biasing means such as a leaf spring for preventing inadvertent rotation of the adjuster.

Abstract: A latch device for a door or lid comprises a housing, a latch pawl one end of which is secured to the housing and the other end of which is configured to engage an edge of the door or lid, a latch body having a resilient piece for controlling the attitude of the latch pawl, a knob, and a connecting section disposed between the knob and the resilient piece to release the engagement of the latch pawl with the open edge through the resilient piece by pulling the knob.

Abstract: An aircraft door latching bolt actuating mechanism in which inside and outside handles are provided to selectively actuate a crank having connections with one or more door latching bolts. The outside handle is supported for movement between a normal, generally flush non-operative position and a non-flush operative position permitting movement of the crank to a bolt releasing position. In one form, the handle is pivoted between its ends for swinging movement between its flush and non-flush positions, and in another form is spring biased for pop-up movement from the flush to non-flush position. The outside handle is normally retained in its flush position by a latch or lock engaged with a releasable keeper which can be manually released from the door exterior to enable use of the outside handle. When utilizing the inside handle, a connected first cam operates to release the keeper to enable movement of the pop-up handle embodiment to its non-flush position.

Abstract: A one-piece, slam-type latch for snap-in installation in an orifice of a door is provided for maintaining the door in a closed position relative to a door frame having an extending keeper means. The latch includes a first portion having a generally rectangular configuration, and a second portion extending normally outward from the first portion for insertion through the orifice. One end of the second portion is in integral attachment with one side of the first portion. The other end of the second portion is provided with at least one indentation for interlocking engagement with the keeper means. A leaf spring is integrally attached to the second portion and extends angularly from the second portion toward the first portion. The latch is further provided with a third portion in integral engagement with the first and second portions. The third portion extends planarly outward from the first portion.

Abstract: An actuating mechanism, for putting into operation a ram-air turbine of an aircraft, includes a slide member linearly moveable and connected with a Bowden cable which is actuatable in dependence on a blocking mechanism. In order that the actuating installation can be operated in a simple and safe manner, the blocking mechanism is connected with a hand lever which in the opened condition releases the blocking mechanism and cooperates with a support element of the slide member in such a manner that the slide member is adapted to be displaced into an end position by means of the hand lever.

Abstract: An aircraft door latching bolt actuating mechanism in which inside and outside handles are provided to actuate a crank having connections with one or more door latching bolts. The outside handle comprises a T-shaped handle with oppositely extending hand-grip portions for two hand actuation, and which are pivoted for swinging movement between a generally flush retracted position in which the hand-grip portions serve to releasably latch the crank against movement to a bolt releasing position, and an extended non-latching position permitting movement of the crank to the bolt releasing position. The hand-grip portions are interconnected with a common actuating and equalizing member that is supported for rotation with the inside and outside handles, and also for independent reciprocal movements in opposite directions.

Abstract: Actuating mechanisms (39, 40, 44) for an aircraft door (34) mounted along its upper edge to the body (36) of an aircraft (25) for movement into and out of a door opening (35) in the fuselage (29). The hinge actuating mechanisms (39) include a drive unit (46) and linkage assembly (50, 51) secured to the body (36) with all actuating components (45, 46, 48-51) mounted on the door (34) and positioned so that all actuating components move outwardly and upwardly to points outboard of an above the opening (35) except for actuating links (51) which pass through the upper corners of opening (35), thus defining an esentially unobstructed clearance area for passage of cargo. The latch cam assembly (40) employs a single actuator (90) for pulling door (34) to a fully closed position and for latching/unlatching a plurality of bottom latches (99, 100) and a pair of mid-span latches (42, 109).

Abstract: A rotary latch mechanism for engaging a latch post, for example to latch a vehicle door to its frame. The latch mechanism comprises a rotating cam having a recess to engage or release the latch post. A torsion spring or the like biases the cam for rotation toward the position in which it releases the latch post. A latch bar sliding perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the cam is biased for slidably engaging an abutment on the cam to latch the cam in its engaged position. A handle or other release is provided to retract the latch bar, freeing the cam for rotation to its disengaged position. The mechanism is quite simple and requires only a few moving parts, yet it provides the same functions as other more complex latch mechanisms.

Abstract: A locking device for the pivotable tape cassette compartment of a magnetic tape apparatus comprising a radially open detent groove in the side wall of the cassette compartment and a cooperating detent pin on a radially movable spring-engaged detent slide. The release movement of this detent slide is obtained by means of a detent release button which is formed by a hinged integral wall portion of the flat front wall of the casing, the release button carrying on its inner side a cam protrusion in engagement with a cam follower on the detent pin. The casing of the unit and its chassis have snap-action mounting features.

Abstract: A cowling latch for an engine nacelle or the like. The latch characterized by having a collet for engaging a pin extending outwardly from a keeper assembly. The collet when the latch handle is in a closed position secures the pin against the movement of the latch in tension and in shear.

Abstract: A paddle handle actuated latch mechanism has the paddle handle pivotally mounted within a recess formed in a rectangular tray. A bolt is mounted in a housing attached to the back of the tray. A slide bar mounted in the bolt housing is connected to the bolt and has a portion which projects through an opening in the tray and is engaged by the handle when the handle is actuated. The lock bar is connected to the bolt such that when the paddle handle is moved from a stored position to an operated position, the slide bar moves from a locked position to an unlocked position which moves the bolt from an extended position to a retracted position.

Abstract: The door on an environmental chamber is provided with a single throw, multi-fingered over-center latching mechanism. The latching fingers extend from a common pivoting assembly, and are operated as a unit by a single handle. A hook on the end of each finger engages a post on the chamber housing. As the handle is operated, the over-center action of the pivoting assembly pulls the door towards the housing causing the gasket to seat. The over-center structure biases the latching mechanism in the latched position.

Abstract: The latch assembly is provided with a locking collar and a pair of knockouts so that the latch assembly can be easily converted to a latch-lock assembly by simply inserting a cylinder lock in the proper knockout, depending upon whether the assembly is used in a right-hand or left-hand installation. The conversion of the assembly may be made before or after installation of the latch-lock assembly.

Abstract: A latching mechanism including an engageable latch bolt and latch trigger each adapted to be pivoted from a first preselected position wherein the latch bolt and latch trigger are engaged to a second predetermined position where the latch bolt and the latch trigger are disengaged such disengagement being accomplished by actuation of a latch trigger actuator which overcomes an actuator biasing means which links the latch bolt and the latch trigger.

Abstract: There is described in the specification an adjustable mounting (1), described in detail in conjunction with a vehicle door handle assembly. The mounting includes a main part (5) and a foot (6), the foot being a planar component provided with snap-engaging means to secure it on one side of an apertured panel (37), the side of the foot remote from the panel being formed with a series of teeth (19). The main part of the mounting includes abutment surfaces (8,12) to engage the side of the panel remote from the foot in areas (40,41) adjacent to the aperture, the abutment surfaces being so positioned and configured as to allow sliding motion of the main part in one direction relative to the panel. The main part further includes a series of teeth (20) complementary to the teeth of the foot, the two complementary series of teeth interlocking when the abutment surfaces of the main part engage the panel to prevent relative motion between the main part and the foot.

Abstract: A door lock has a flush-mountable body. A forwardly facing recess is defined by the body. A paddle-type handle is pivotally carried by the body and is movable between a nested position within the body recess and an operating position. A spring-projected slide bolt is carried on the back of the body and is movable between projected and retracted positions. A key-controlled disconnect linkage is provided for selectively connecting and disconnecting the handle and the bolt. The disconnect linkage includes a disconnect member which extends longitudinally along one side of the bolt and which has an end region that is shifted from side to side between connecting and disconnecting positions by a key-operated locking member. When the disconnect linkage drivingly connects the handle and the bolt, movement of the handle from its nested position to an operating position will cause corresponding retracting movement of the bolt.

Abstract: A door lock has a flush-mountable body. A forwardly facing recess is defined by the body. A paddle-type handle is pivotally carried by the body and is movable between a nested position within the body recess and an operating position. A spring-projected slide bolt is carried on the back of the body and is movable between projected and retracted positions. A key-controlled disconnect linkage is provided for selectively connecting and disconnecting the handle and the bolt. The disconnect linkage includes a mounting member which extends longitudinally along one side of the bolt and which is drivingly engaged by the handle. A disconnect member is supported on the mounting member and is arranged to be pivoted from side to side between connecting and disconnecting positions by the movement of a key-operated locking member.

Abstract: A door lock has a flush-mountable body. A forwardly facing recess is defined by the body. A paddle-type handle is pivotally carried by the body and is movable between a nested position within the body recess and an operating position. A bolt is carried on the back of the body and is movable between latching and unlatching positions. A key-controlled disconnect linkage is provided for selectively connecting and disconnecting the handle and the bolt. The disconnect linkage includes a disconnect member which is moved by a key-operated locking member between connecting and disconnecting positions located, respectively, in and out of the path of travel of a handle operating arm. When the disconnect linkage drivingly connects the handle and the bolt, movement of the handle from its nested position to an operating position will cause corresponding unlatching movement of the bolt.

Abstract: A latching mechanism having a keeper, a mounting bushing, and an engaging member adapted to engage the keeper. A first compression link is adapted to pivot about the mounting bushing and a second compression link is pivotally connected both with the first compression link and the engaging member. A plane between the mounting bushing and the pivotal connection between the engaging member and the second compression link defines a load line. The connection between the first and second compression links is adapted to be moved from an initial or secured position adjacent the engaging member and on one side of the load line to a released or unlatched position spaced apart from the engaging member and on the opposite side of the load line.

Abstract: A door lock has a flush-mountable body. A forwardly facing recess is defined by the body. A paddle-type handle is pivotally carried by the body and is movable between a nested position within the body recess and an operating position. A spring-projected slide bolt is carried on the back of the body and is movable between projected and retracted positions. A key-controlled disconnect linkage is provided for selectively connecting and disconnecting the handle and the bolt. The disconnect linkage includes a rotatably-mounted disconnect member which extends longitudinally relative to the bolt. Interengageable formations are provided on the bolt and the disconnect member. The interengageable formations are brought into and out of driving engagement by the movement of a key-operated locking member. When the disconnect linkage drivingly connects the handle and the bolt, movement of the handle from its nested position to an operating position will cause corresponding retracting movement of the bolt.

Abstract: A door lock has a flush-mountable body. A forwardly facing recess is defined by the body. A paddle-type handle is pivotally carried by the body and is movable between a nested position within the body recess and an operating position. A spring-projected slide bolt is carried on the back of the body and is movable between projected and retracted positions. A key-controlled disconnect linkage is provided for selectively connecting and disconnecting the handle and the bolt. The linkage includes a disconnect member which is movably mounted on the bolt. The disconnect member is moved by a key-operated cam between connecting and disconnecting positions. When the disconnect linkage drivingly connects the handle and the bolt, movement of the handle from its nested position to an operating position will cause corresponding retracting movement of the bolt. When the disconnect linkage disconnects the handle from the bolt, movement of the handle is inoperative to cause retracting movement of the bolt.

Abstract: A door lock has a flush-mountable body. A forwardly facing recess is defined by the body. A paddle-type handle is pivotally carried by the body and is movable between a nested position within the body recess and an operating position. A spring-projected slide bolt is carried on the back of the body and is movable between projected and retracted positions. A key-controlled disconnect linkage is provided for selectively connecting and disconnecting the handle and the bolt. The disconnect linkage includes a disconnect member which is mounted for translatory movement along one side of the bolt to bring other disconnect components selectively into and out of driving engagement. A key-operated locking member moves the disconnect member between connecting and disconnecting positions. When the disconnect linkage drivingly connects the handle and the bolt, movement of the handle from its nested position to an operating position will cause corresponding retracting movement of the bolt.

Abstract: A door lock has a flush-mountable body. A forwardly facing recess is defined by the body. A paddle-type handle is pivotally carried by the body and is movable between a nested position within the body recess and an operating position. A spring-projected slide bolt is carried on the back of the body and is movable between projected and retracted positions. A key-controlled disconnect linkage is provided for selectively connecting and disconnecting the handle and the bolt. The disconnect linkage includes an operating member which is pivotally mounted on the body at a location behind the handle, a key-control which is carried on the handle, and a disconnect member which is carried by the key control for movement into and out of driving engagement with the operating member. The operating member has an arm which extends through an opening formed in the back of the body and into driving engagement with the bolt. A two-piece guard shields the members of the disconnect linkage from access by would-be intruders.

Abstract: A toggle latch having three linkage means, the first and third linkage means being pivotally connected to a frame and the second linkage means being pivotally connected between the first and third linkage means. The first linkage means having a pivot slidably restrained within a frame aperture for moving between a first position when the toggle latch assembly is secured and a second position where the toggle latch assembly is opened. In one embodiment, a forth linkage means is positioned between the frame and the slidable pivot of the first linkage means in order to decrease the frictional loading on the slidable pivot.

Abstract: A positive acting non-handed flush mounted fastener or lock ideally suited to casement windows and other swinging closures is provided. No parts project into the room to interfere with window hangings and when the sash or other closure is locked, no parts project into the light or sight line. A compound locking action employing a pivoted locking lever, a latch connected with the locking lever through a toggle and toggle link, and a cam track for the toggle link and latch provided in a casing for the lock develops great force to draw in or release a sash or other closure.

Abstract: A door actuator for a commercial vehicle includes a mechanism which biases the handle to a stored position and a latch which maintains the handle in the stored position. A key operated lock mechanism cooperates with the latch to lock the handle in the stored position.

Abstract: A flush mountable door lock includes a recessed body member, a lock bolt slidably mounted on the body member, and a paddle-shaped operating handle for moving the bolt. The handle is movable between nested and projected positions. A bolt actuator extends from the handle into a receiving formation provided on the bolt for drivingly interconnecting the handle and the bolt to effect retracting and extending movements of the bolt when the handle is moved toward its projected and retracted positions. A torsion coil spring is interposed between the body member and the handle, and serves the several functions of biasing the handle toward its nested position, maintaining play-free engagement between the handle and the body member when the handle is nested, and maintaining a play-free driving connection between the handle and the bolt when the handle is projected.

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.

Abstract: A paddle handle lock bolt includes a bellcrank retractor or trigger member which constitutes the central element of a three element drive train comprising a paddle handle, the bellcrank retractor, and a spring-loaded slide bolt. The bellcrank retractor can be selectively coupled to the paddle handle for selectively drivingly engaging the spring-loaded slide bolt in the retracting direction.

Abstract: A flush-mountable, key-controlled, handle-operated door lock is provided with an automatic self-locking linkage for permitting the handle to move once, but only once, out of a nested position after a key control has been operated to "cock" the linkage. Once the linkage has been cocked, the handle can be moved one time out of and returned to its nested position, whereafter the linkage operates to retain the handle in its nested position until the key control is again operated to cock the linkage. The automatic latching linkage includes a housing assembly, a pair of cams, and a pair of springs. A feature of the automatic latching linkage is that its several components can be assembled easily on an existing, in-service lock to provide the existing lock with a one-trip automatic locking capability. The latching linkage components are assembled by installing the components one at a time in an essentially stacked arrangement, one atop the other.

Abstract: A door lock, particularly well suited for releasably retaining a pivotally mounted truck door in a closed position, includes a shaft and its operating means mounted on the door, and a pair of keeper members mounted on the door frame. A pair of cam members are secured to opposite end regions of the shaft. The shaft has a central portion which projects through openings formed in opposite sides of a pan-shaped housing. A handle is secured to the central portion for rotating the shaft to bring the cam members into and out of latching engagement with the keeper members. The handle is moveable between a nested position wherein the handle is nested within a recess defined by the pan-shaped housing, and a projecting position wherein the handle projects forwardly from the recess. A latch mechanism is carried by the housing and includes a latch member mounted for pivotal movement between latched and unlatched positions.

Abstract: A door lock comprising a bolt disposed to slide axially in a frame, an outer door handle which includes an actuator extending into a cavity in the bolt, a latch disposed in the bolt cavity to slide laterally of the bolt axis between an unlock position adjacent the handle actuator and a lock position spaced laterally therefrom, and means selectively to position the latch in either the lock or the unlock position.

Abstract: A flush mounted latch, particularly suited for aircraft, and including a housing, which also serves as a handle and a hook latch, engagable with a keeper, the handle-housing having a first pivotal axis and the hook latch having a second pivotal axis. Between the two axes is disposed a tension adjustor externally accessible without disengaging the hook latch from its keeper for causing the hook latch to exert an optimum retaining force on the keeper.

Abstract: A pin latch structure primarily intended for aircraft and arranged to be flush mounted. The latch includes a reciprocable latch pin arranged to be received in a conventional latch socket. The latch pin is retracted or extended by a handle and trigger assembly.Connected to the latch pin is an overcenter biasing means urging the latch pin into its latch socket and the handle and trigger assembly toward its closed condition when the biasing means is in one direction past center; and urging the latch pin to its retracted position and the handle and trigger assembly to its open position when the biasing means is past center in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A latch mechanism is mounted on a door or panel hingedly mounted on the frame of a construction vehicle or the like. The latch mechanism comprises a handle pivotally mounted in exposed relationship on an upper side of the door for movement between latched and unlatched positions thereon. A guide block is secured to an underside of the door and a latch member is slidably mounted in the guide block. The latch member is connected to the handle for sliding movements between a latched position underlying a stationary panel of the vehicle and an unlatched position whereby the door may be opened in response to raising of the handle. Detent means are provided between the guide block and the latch member to hold the member in its unlatched position when the door is open. A key lock may be mounted on the door to selectively hold the latch member plate in its latched position.

Abstract: The bolt of a door latch or lock is made laterally adjustable to ensure both proper latching operation upon closing the door and also reasonably firm engagement of the catch with the fixed stop to ensure firm holding without vibratory or rattling movement. The adjustment is accomplished by adjusting the angle of emergence of the bolt with respect to the latch structure, e.g., the bolt case. The adjustment capability allows greater tolerance in the mounting of the latch upon the door.

Abstract: An adjustable, flush mounted, over-center hook latch of the type employed to secure aircraft panels. The effective length of the latch arm is adjustable to correct misalignment of the components joined by the latch by moving the pivot axis of the latch arm relative to the fulcrum axis of the latch handle. This is accomplished by a pair of cooperating yoke members, one of which is mounted about the pivot axis and the other about the fulcrum axis and are slidable relative to each other by a driver. By the particular arrangement of the parts, the latch can be adjusted when installed and in its closed position by the driver being engaged with a conventional drive tool extending through a small opening in the latch handle.

Abstract: So as to mount a lock mechanism in a vehicle door at least partly of sandwich construction the door in the region of its outer side and end wall is provided with a compartment which from the end wall surface extends into the door and has one adjacent or complementary recessed portion in the outer side wall of the door. The lock mechanism is made in the form of a cassette which comprises at least two main parts, i.e. one lock house part and one adjoining control part. The cassette and the commpartment with the adjoining recessed portion are designed in such a way relative to each other that in the mounted position of the cassette the outside of its lock house part connects to and forms part of the door's outer end wall surface whereas the outside of its control part connects to and forms part of the door's outer side wall surface.

Abstract: This door handle for automotive vehicle comprises a casing fitting in the door panel structure and an opening tongue pivotally mounted within said casing.

Abstract: A latch assembly is disclosed which is operative to retain a movable closure member in position with respect to an adjacent fixed wall member, and includes a handle member pivotally mounted to the closure member with an arm extending generally along the handle member beyond the pivotal mounting thereof for engaging the fixed wall member at one end thereof. An adjustable member is mounted on the end of the arm for adjusting the engagement of the end of the arm with respect to the wall member. An overcenter tension member is pivotally connected at one end to the closure member and the other end to the arm for biasing the arm into tight engagement with the fixed wall member when the latch is in the latched position.

Abstract: This device for releasing and actuating a sliding door is of the type comprising a handle-forming plate-flush mounted in the door volume by means of a double joint. This control plate is thus pivoted at two points located preferably in the end portions of the plate to permit the door opening and closing movements.

Abstract: A door hinged in a frame at one edge has a pivotal locking element along its other edge, with a longitudinal groove cooperatively receiving a counter-locking projection on the frame. The locking element includes a rotation stop to prevent the rotation of the door beyond closed position. The locking element is sufficiently rotatable about its pivotal mounting that its groove is disengaged from the locking projection for opening the door. A spring interconnects the locking element and the door for biasing the locking element in open or closed position. Grips are fastened respectively on one side of the door and to the locking element on the other side of the door. The rotation stop has an angularly arranged plate extending into an opening in the door with a projection on its free edge registerable with a corresponding projection on the door to limit opening pivotal movements of the locking element.

Abstract: A catch for releasably securing together two separable parts and comprising a base member mounted on one of the parts, an operating lever pivotally supported on the base member, an adjustable draw bar carried by the operating lever and movable into and out of connected relation with an associated strike mounted on the other of the parts, and a control lever assembly carried by the operating lever for cooperating with the base member to releasably latch the operating lever in a closed position to maintain the draw bar in connected relation with the strike. Compound movement of the control lever assembly is required to effect release of the operating lever from its closed position.

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.