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US 8,943,865 B1Granted
Vehicle wheel security system
OwnerShawn E. Bullock, Stephanie M. Cevallosinventors
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Abstract
A locking security system for motor vehicle wheel rims comprises a security housing, a locking assembly, and a plurality of grooved lug nuts. The security housing comprises a structure which covers wheel stud portions of an existing wheel rim. The locking assembly comprises a key lock mechanism located on an interior portion of the housing further comprising a plurality of locking plates which engage respective grooved lug nuts.
Claims8
A security device adapted for placement on a vehicle wheel, comprising:
- a cover plate, comprising a first surface and a second surface;
- a locking mechanism enclosure extending outwardly from a central location of said first surface of said cover plate, wherein said locking mechanism enclosure is provided with a plurality of first slots;
- a plurality of locking plates having a first end and a second end, each having a cam pin located at said first end;
- a cam plate housed within said locking mechanism enclosure and rotatingly engaged with said cover plate, comprising a plurality of cam lobes about a perimeter thereof;
- and,
- a flexible retaining ring housed within said locking mechanism enclosure;
- wherein a cam pin from a locking plate is mechanically engaged with a cam lobe and said flexible retaining ring encompasses each of said cam pins such that each cam pin is disposed directly between said flexible retaining ring and each cam lobe;
- wherein said flexible retaining ring biases said plurality of cam pins against said plurality of cam lobes;
- and,
- wherein each locking plate extends radially from said locking mechanism cam plate and each individual locking plate extends through a first slot of said locking mechanism enclosure;
- a keyhole located on said cover plate second surface, wherein said keyhole is configured to receive an ancillary key and enable rotation of said cam plate by rotation of said ancillary key after insertion into said keyhole;
- a plurality of lug nut caps extending outwardly from said first surface of said cover plate, wherein:
- each lug nut cap further comprises a hollow cylinder with an open end;
- each lug nut cap is located at a common radial distance from a center point of said cover plate and is provided with a second slot;
- said second end of each locking plate is configured to insert into and traverse an individual second slot;
- and,
- each individual lug nut cap is configured to cover an individual ancillary lug nut of said vehicle wheel;
- wherein an individual locking plate is routed through an individual first slot and an individual second slot;
- wherein said cover plate is adapted to be placed over and provide a locking securement to a plurality of lug nuts installed on said vehicle wheel;
- wherein said rotation of said cam plate by said ancillary key forces each locking plate to motion in counter-centripetal direction so that each second end of each locking plate synchronously engage each ancillary lug nut;
- and,
- wherein further rotation of said cam plate by said ancillary key forces each locking plate to motion in a centripetal direction so that each second end of each locking plate synchronously disengages each ancillary lug nut.
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A security system adapted for placement on a vehicle wheel, comprising:
- a plurality of lug nuts, each adapted to threadingly engage a wheel stud of said vehicle wheel;
- a cover plate, comprising a first surface and a second surface;
- a locking mechanism enclosure extending outwardly from a central location of said first surface of said cover plate, wherein said locking mechanism enclosure is provided with a plurality of first slots;
- a plurality of locking plates having a first end and a second end, each having a cam pin located at said first end;
- a cam plate housed within said locking mechanism enclosure and rotatingly engaged with said cover plate, comprising a plurality of cam lobes about a perimeter thereof;
- and,
- a flexible retaining ring housed within said locking mechanism enclosure;
- wherein a cam pin from a locking plate is mechanically engaged with a cam lobe and said flexible retaining ring encompasses each of said cam pins such that each cam pin is disposed directly between said flexible retaining ring and each cam lobe;
- wherein said flexible retaining ring biases said plurality of cam pins against said plurality of cam lobes;
- and,
- wherein each locking plate extends radially from said cam plate and each individual locking plate extends through a first slot of said locking mechanism enclosure;
- a keyhole located on said cover plate second surface, wherein said keyhole is configured to receive an ancillary key and enable rotation of said cam plate by rotation of said ancillary key after insertion into said keyhole;
- a plurality of lug nut caps extending outwardly from said first surface of said cover plate, wherein:
- each lug nut cap further comprises a hollow cylinder with an open end;
- each lug nut cap is located at a common radial distance from a center point of said cover plate and is provided with a second slot;
- said second end of each locking plate is configured to insert into and traverse an individual second slot;
- and,
- each individual lug nut cap is configured to cover an individual lug nut;
- wherein an individual locking plate is routed through an individual first slot and an individual second slot;
- wherein said cover plate is adapted to be placed over and provide a locking securement to a plurality of lug nuts installed on said vehicle wheel;
- wherein said rotation of said cam plate by said ancillary key forces each locking plate to motion in counter-centripetal direction so that each second end of each locking plate synchronously engage each lug nut;
- and,
- wherein further rotation of said cam plate by said ancillary key forces each locking plate to motion in a centripetal direction so that each second end of each locking plate synchronously disengages each lug nut.
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A security system adapted for placement on a vehicle wheel, comprising:
- a key;
- a plurality of lug nuts, each adapted to threadingly engage a wheel stud of said vehicle wheel;
- a cover plate, comprising a first surface and a second surface;
- a locking mechanism enclosure extending outwardly from a central location of said first surface of said cover plate, wherein said locking mechanism enclosure is provided with a plurality of first slots;
- a plurality of locking plates having a first end and a second end, each having a cam pin located at said first end;
- a cam plate housed within said locking mechanism enclosure and rotatingly engaged with said cover plate, comprising a plurality of cam lobes about a perimeter thereof;
- and,
- a flexible retaining ring housed within said locking mechanism enclosure;
- wherein a cam pin from a locking plate is mechanically engaged with a cam lobe and said flexible retaining ring encompasses each of said cam pins such that each cam pin is disposed directly between said flexible retaining ring and each cam lobe;
- wherein said flexible retaining ring biases said plurality of cam pins against said plurality of cam lobes;
- and,
- wherein each locking plate extends radially from said cam plate and each individual locking plate extends through a first slot of said locking mechanism enclosure;
- a keyhole located on said cover plate second surface, wherein said keyhole is configured to receive said key and enable rotation of said cam plate by rotation of said key after insertion into said keyhole;
- a plurality of lug nut caps extending outwardly from said first surface of said cover plate, wherein:
- each lug nut cap further comprises a hollow cylinder with an open end;
- each lug nut cap is located at a common radial distance from a center point of said cover plate and is provided with a second slot;
- said second end of each locking plate is configured to insert into and traverse an individual second slot;
- and,
- each individual lug nut cap is configured to cover an individual lug nut;
- wherein an individual locking plate is routed through an individual first slot and an individual second slot;
- wherein said cover plate is adapted to be placed over and provide a locking securement to a plurality of lug nuts installed on said vehicle wheel;
- wherein said rotation of said cam plate by said key forces each locking plate to motion in counter-centripetal direction so that each second end of each locking plate synchronously engage each lug nut;
- and,
- wherein further rotation of said cam plate by said key forces each locking plate to motion in a centripetal direction so that each second end of each locking plate synchronously disengages each lug nut.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.