Donald W Hamlett

US Patent:

46287140, Dec 16, 1986

Filed:

Nov 28, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/675961

Inventors:

Elmer L. Batteas - Brownwood TX
Donald W. Hamlett - Early TX

International Classification:

B62H 514

US Classification:

70226

Abstract:

Disclosed is a vehicle wheel lock which includes a spindle having an axial passage therein. A hub is rotatably mounted on the spindle and has formed therein an internal socket. A locking member is nonrotatably but axially moveably mounted on the spindle. The locking member is configured to nonrotatably engage the socket of the hub and is moveable from an unlocked position out of engagement with the socket to a locked position in engagement with the socket. A spring is provided for urging the locking member toward the locked position. A lock assembly is provided for moving the locking member toward the unlocked position. The lock assembly includes a key operable lock which includes a lock body and a rotating member that is key operable to rotate with respect to the lock body. A first screw threaded member is connected to the rotating member of the lock and a second screw threaded member is threadedly engaged with the first screw threaded member. The second screw threaded member is nonrotatable with respect to the spindle and is arranged to transmit force to the locking member.