Locking system
OwnerDavid I. Lichter, Brian J Waltinventors
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Abstract
Certain aspects are directed to an anti-theft wheel locking system with independent locking mechanisms configured to protect the wheels and rims of an automobile is disclosed. The anti-theft wheel locking system comprises a fastener with a hollow chamber located on one end of the fastener and a plurality of lock pin slots disposed around an exterior of the fastener; a detachable lock with a plurality of retractable lock pins that match the design and dimensions of the hollow chamber and the lock pin slots respectively; a cap that screws onto a threaded head of the fastener; a cap key configured to unlock the cap via the unique key protrusions located on a bottom of the cap key; and an adapter configured to install and remove the fastener when the detachable lock is removed.
Claims14
A locking system comprising:
- a fastener, wherein the fastener further comprises:
- a sleeve extending along a length of the fastener;
- a head located on the fastener;
- a portion having a chamber;
- and
- at least one pin slot located on a portion of the fastener and extending from the chamber to the sleeve;
- a lock, wherein the lock is configured to be received in the chamber of the fastener and further comprises:
- a top, wherein the top includes a key slot;
- and
- at least one retractable pin located on the lock.
A locking system comprising:
- a fastener, wherein the fastener further comprises:
- a sleeve;
- a head located on the fastener;
- a portion having a chamber;
- and
- at least one pin slot located on a portion of the fastener;
- wherein the fastener is inserted onto the end of a nut or bolt thereby inhibiting the use of a torque generating tool to apply force to the nut or bolt to prevent removal;
- and
- a lock, wherein the detachable lock is configured to be received in the chamber of the fastener and further comprises:
- a plurality of retractable pins located on the lock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.