A locking device for a vehicle wheel is disclosed. In some embodiments, the locking device includes a plate having an outer surface and an inner surface and at least one opening extending through the plate, at least one enclosure extending from the inner surface of the plate, at least one retention tab extending from the inner surface of the plate, the retention tab having a lateral locating portion and a radial locating portion having a slot, and at least one lock cylinder extending through the at least one opening, a lock tab connected to the at least one lock cylinder and movable from an unlocked position to a locked position.

A locking device for a vehicle wheel is disclosed. In some embodiments, the locking device includes a plate having an outer surface and an inner surface and at least one opening extending through the plate, at least one enclosure extending from the inner surface of the plate, at least one retention tab extending from the inner surface of the plate, the retention tab having a lateral locating portion and a radial locating portion having a slot, and at least one lock cylinder extending through the at least one opening, a lock tab connected to the at least one lock cylinder and movable from an unlocked position to a locked position.

A system for counting wheel revolutions made by a wheel of a vehicle includes an electronic counter, a transmitter, a housing, and a removable connector. The electronic counter is structured to count a number of wheel revolutions made by the wheel. The transmitter is structured to transmit data from the electronic counter to a remote database. The housing is structured to receive and house the electronic counter. The removable connector is structured to removably attach the housing to a nut anti-loosening device installed on the wheel.

A fastener body having a key-engaging portion, a threaded fastening portion, and a shroud-receiving body portion; a shroud concentrically and rotationally mounted on the shroud-receiving body portion and rotatable relative to the fastener body; a torque coupler comprising a key portion rotationally engaging the key-engaging portion of the fastener body and a shroud-engaging portion rotationally engaging a coupler-engaging portion of the shroud, and the shroud having a tool-engaging portion to which an external driving torque may be applied; wherein the coupler is operatively configured to be in rotatable relationship with both the key-engaging portion of the fastener body and the coupler-engaging portion of the shroud such that the fastener body will rotate about the central axis with rotation of the shroud about the central axis under an external driving torque applied about the central axis to the tool-engaging portion of the shroud at a design installation torque.

Lug nut locking systems, including s for securing lug nuts on a wheel of a motor vehicle comprising a frame with ratcheting apertures. In some embodiments, the device has a pair of supports that fit over the wheel's lug bolts and underneath the frame. In other embodiments, the device comprises uniquely configured securing caps that fit over the lug bolts. In still other embodiments, the device comprises a plurality of protective covers that fit over the securing caps.

Embodiments include a vehicle comprising a plurality of wheels, each wheel including a pressure sensor and a wireless transceiver; a central transceiver configured to obtain tire pressure and signal strength information from each of the wireless transceivers; and a processor communicatively coupled to the central transceiver and configured to detect removal of one of the wheels based on the signal strength information obtained from the wireless transceiver included in the removed wheel. Other embodiments include a method comprising obtaining tire pressure and signal strength information from each of a plurality of wireless transceivers respectively coupled to a plurality of wheels included in a vehicle; and detecting, using one or more processors, removal of one of the wheels from the vehicle based on the signal strength information obtained from the wireless transceiver included in the removed wheel.

A lighting module has axial screws that extend axially rearwardly from a rearward surface of the module base and are respectively received in hollow screw bores extending axially rearwardly from a module mounting face of a vehicle wheel. A wheel that receives the lighting module has an axially inwardly facing sidewall into which are formed plural hollow bolt receivers. For each such bolt receiver, a keyed lock assembly having a radial bolt is provided within the body of the module. The bolt is operable to extend radially outwardly through a module bolt hole to a locked position within a respective wheel rim bolt receiver, locking the module to the wheel, and to be retracted radially inwardly to an unlocked position. A transparent cover of the lighting module protects plural LEDs mounted on a forward face of a circuit board.

A lighting module has axial screws that extend axially rearwardly from a rearward surface of the module base and are respectively received in hollow screw bores extending axially rearwardly from a module mounting face of a vehicle wheel. A wheel that receives the lighting module has an axially inwardly facing sidewall into which are formed plural hollow bolt receivers. For each such bolt receiver, a keyed lock assembly having a radial bolt is provided within the body of the module. The bolt is operable to extend radially outwardly through a module bolt hole to a locked position within a respective wheel rim bolt receiver, locking the module to the wheel, and to be retracted radially inwardly to an unlocked position. A transparent cover of the lighting module protects plural LEDs mounted on a forward face of a circuit board.

A wheel anti-theft apparatus includes a base plate and an outer plate. The base plate includes a locking pin and stud holes, and the outer plate includes lug nut security sleeves and a locking pin receiver. Studs located on a vehicle plate on a vehicle are inserted through the stud holes of the base plate. A wheel is then placed on the base plate with the studs extending through the stud holes of the wheel. The locking pin extends through the center of the wheel. Lug nuts are screwed onto the studs to secure the wheel onto the vehicle plate and the base plate. The outer plate is placed on the wheel. The lug nut security sleeves fit over the lugs nuts and the locking pin is disposed in the locking pin receiver.

A wheel anti-theft apparatus includes a base plate and an outer plate. The base plate includes a locking pin and stud holes, and the outer plate includes lug nut security sleeves and a locking pin receiver. Studs located on a vehicle plate on a vehicle are inserted through the stud holes of the base plate. A wheel is then placed on the base plate with the studs extending through the stud holes of the wheel. The locking pin extends through the center of the wheel. Lug nuts are screwed onto the studs to secure the wheel onto the vehicle plate and the base plate. The outer plate is placed on the wheel. The lug nut security sleeves fit over the lugs nuts and the locking pin is disposed in the locking pin receiver.