Wheel Lug Nut Locking Device
First Claim
1. A wheel lug nut locking device comprising a member having a first planar section at one end of the member, and a second planar section at an opposite end of the member, wherein each of said first and second planar sections has a opening adapted to be friction fitted around a wheel lug nut, and wherein, said first and second planar sections are separated by a flexible, resilient connection section which allows relative movement of the first and second planar sections.
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Abstract
A wheel lug nut locking device having first and second planar sections, each with an opening adapted to be fitted around a wheel lug nut. The planar sections are connected by a flexible section that allows the planar sections to be moved relative to one another. In a preferred embodiment, the flexible section has a concertina-like structure. In use, the locking device is used to lock a wheel lug nut to an adjacent wheel lug nut, so as to prevent or reduce rotation of the wheel lug nut. A plurality of locking devices can be fitted to a single wheel so that all of the lug nuts are operatively locked to an adjacent lug nut. The resulting locking system can be rapidly installed on each lug nut on all wheels, so as to provide improved safety aspects.
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- 1. A wheel lug nut locking device comprising a member having a first planar section at one end of the member, and a second planar section at an opposite end of the member, wherein each of said first and second planar sections has a opening adapted to be friction fitted around a wheel lug nut, and wherein, said first and second planar sections are separated by a flexible, resilient connection section which allows relative movement of the first and second planar sections.
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