Apparatus, systems, and methods for single-sided locks
US11834119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62H5/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed apparatus may include a pin that is pushed in between two spokes of a wheel to lock the vehicle and removed from between the spokes of the wheel to unlock the vehicle. In one embodiment, a single-sided lock may include a pin holster for securing the pin while the vehicle is unlocked. In some embodiments, a single-sided lock mechanism may be permanently affixed to and/or built in to a vehicle, increasing the ease of use of the single-sided lock by preventing users from misplacing the lock. In one embodiment, a single-sided lock may include a mechanism for preventing accidental re-locking of a lock that has just been unlocked, further improving the user experience. Various other methods, systems, and apparatuses are also disclosed.
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