Locking apparatus, systems, and methods of use

A locking system, the system comprising:

• a computing device having a first locking receptacle and a second locking receptacle;
• a locking apparatus including:
• a first sliding member, the first sliding member including:
• a first locking arm extending from the first sliding member;
• a first tab extending from the first locking arm, the first tab configured to engage the first locking receptacle of the computing device;
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• a first locking aperture assembly;
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• a second sliding member, the second sliding member connected to the first sliding member such that the first sliding member is configured to slide relative to the second sliding member in a sliding direction, the second sliding member including:
• a second locking arm extending from the second sliding member;
• a second tab extending from the second locking arm, the second tab configured to engage the second locking receptacle of the computing device such that when the locking apparatus is in a locked configuration the first tab and the second tab cooperate to limit relative motion between the locking apparatus and the computing device in a direction transverse to the sliding direction,
• the second locking arm configured to engage the computing device such that the first locking arm and the second locking arm cooperate to limit relative motion between the locking apparatus and the computing device in the sliding direction in the locked configuration;
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• a second locking aperture assembly configured to cooperate with the first locking aperture assembly to form an aperture, the first locking aperture assembly and the second locking aperture assembly configured to allow relative motion between the first sliding member and the second sliding member in an unlocked configuration;
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• a locking protrusion configured to extend into and through the aperture in the locked configuration and configured to engage at least a portion of the aperture to prevent relative motion in the sliding direction between the first sliding member and the second sliding member in the locked configuration.

A kit for securing a computing device, comprising:

• a locking apparatus including:
• a first sliding member, the first sliding member including:
• a first locking arm extending from the first sliding member;
• a first tab extending from the first locking arm;
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• a first locking aperture assembly;
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• a second sliding member, the second sliding member including:
• a second locking arm extending from the second sliding member;
• the second sliding member connected to the first sliding member such that the first sliding member is configured to slide relative to the second sliding member in a sliding direction,
• the first tab configured to engage one or more locking receptacles of a computing device such that when the locking apparatus is in a locked configuration the first tab limits relative motion between the locking apparatus and the computing device in a first direction,
• the second locking arm configured to engage the computing device such that the first locking arm and the second locking arm cooperate to limit relative motion between the locking apparatus and the computing device in a second direction;
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• a second locking aperture assembly configured to cooperate with the first locking aperture assembly to form an aperture with a top surface, a bottom surface, a left surface, and a right surface in a locked configuration, the first locking aperture assembly and the second locking aperture assembly configured to allow relative motion between the first sliding member and the second sliding member in an unlocked configuration;
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• a locking protrusion configured to extend into and through the aperture in the locked configuration and configured to engage at least a portion of the aperture to prevent relative motion between the first sliding member and the second sliding member in the locked configuration.