Wheel security lock
View Patent ↗A wheel lock for a vehicle wheel of the type comprising a body having a central attachment flange and studs passing through it. A security plate has a front side and a rear side; the rear side has a plurality of first circumferentially spaced-apart openings arranged to receive wheel studs; each of the first circumferentially spaced-apart openings is sized to receive a lug nut threaded on a wheel stud. There is at least one second opening where the second opening also sized to receive a wheel stud. The front side has a cover over the first circumferentially spaced-apart openings preventing access to lug nuts threaded on corresponding wheel studs. The front side has a receptacle concentric with the second opening for receiving a lock lug. The lock lug has a threaded hole for engaging a wheel stud and a key recess for engagement with a corresponding key lug.
1. A wheel lock for a vehicle wheel of the type comprising a body having a central attachment flange, the wheel being adapted for attachment to the vehicle by studs passing through the attachment flange, the wheel lock comprising:
a security plate; the security plate comprising
a front side and a rear side;
the rear side having a plurality of first circumferentially spaced-apart openings arranged to receive wheel studs; each of the first circumferentially spaced-apart openings sized to receive a lug nut threaded on a wheel stud;
the rear side having at least one second opening circumferentially spaced-apart from the first openings; the second opening sized to receive a wheel stud;
the front side having covers over each of the first circumferentially spaced-apart openings preventing access to lug nuts threaded on corresponding wheel studs;
the front side having a receptacle concentric with the second opening; and,
a lock lug received and held by the receptacle; the lock lug comprising
a threaded stud hole for threadably engaging a wheel stud passing through the threaded stud hole.
2. The wheel lock of claim 1 , further comprising:
the lock lug having a key recess; the key recess extending substantially coaxially around the threaded stud hole; and,
a key lug; the key lug having a key projection mating with the key recess.
3. The wheel lock of claim 2 , where the key recess has an irregular path.
4. The wheel lock of claim 2 where the key recess defines an outer wall and an inner wall.
5. The wheel lock of claim 4 where the inner wall and the outer wall of the key recess are substantially flush with the security plate when the lock lug engages a wheel stud.
6. A wheel lock for a vehicle wheel of the type comprising a body having a central attachment flange, the wheel being adapted for attachment to the vehicle by studs passing through the attachment flange, the wheel lock comprising:
a security plate; the security plate comprising
a front side and a rear side;
the rear side having a plurality of first circumferentially spaced-apart openings arranged to receive wheel studs; each of the first circumferentially spaced-apart openings sized to receive a lug nut threaded on a wheel stud;
the rear side having at least one second opening circumferentially spaced-apart from the first openings; the second opening sized to receive a wheel stud;
the front side having covers over each of the first circumferentially spaced-apart openings preventing access to lug nuts threaded on corresponding wheel studs;
the front side having a receptacle concentric with the second opening; and,
a lock lug received and held by the receptacle; the lock lug comprising
a threaded stud hole for threadably engaging a wheel stud passing through the threaded stud hole;
the lock lug having a key recess; the key recess extending substantially coaxially around the threaded stud hole;
a key lug; the key lug having a key projection mating with the key recess;
the key recess defining an outer wall and an inner wall; and,
the inner wall and the outer wall of the key recess being substantially flush with the security plate when the lock lug engages a wheel stud.