ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,687,193, issued on July 21.
"Locking system" was invented by David I. Lichter (Somerville, Mass.) and Brian J Walt (King of Prussia, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Certain aspects are directed to an anti-theft wheel locking system with independent locking mechanisms configured to protect the wheels and rims of an automobile is disclosed. The anti-theft wheel locking system comprises a fastener with a hollow chamber located on one end of the fastener and a plurality of lock pin slots disposed around an exterior of the fastener; a detachable lock with a plurality of retractable lock pins that match the design and dimensions of the holl...