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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2016
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Phillip E. Pacini, Bothell, WA (US);
Russell J. Branham, Macomb, MI (US);
Kam Wang Cheng, Mukilteo, WA (US);
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for adjusting a latch. An apparatus comprises a latch body, a first member, and a second member associated with the latch body. A receiving area extends through at least a portion of the latch body. The first member is configured to be at least partially received within the receiving area of the latch body. The first member has a first coupling element. The second member has a second coupling element. Movement of the first member along an axis through the receiving area changes a distance between the first coupling element and the second coupling element.