Patent ID: 8608253
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A locking hub comprising: a hub adapted for fitting over an end of a shaft, said hub including a bore having an inner diameter for receiving a shaft and an outer surface; a finger adjacent to said bore having an inner surface and an outer surface, said finger including a protrusion having a raised surface relative to said inner surface of said finger, said finger being adapted for extending into said inner bore, said finger being resilient and movable between a first and second position, said first position having said protrusion protruding inwardly into said bore, said second position wherein said protrusion is located outwardly of said bore and said outer surface of said finger is radially outward relative to said first position; and a locking device to actively restrain movement of said finger from said first position into said second position; wherein said hub includes an outer member connected to said hub and spaced outwardly from said finger, said locking device having an insertable portion adapted for insertion between said finger and said outer member whereby said finger is prevented from moving into said second position; wherein said insertable portion includes a ridge, said ridge adapted for catching on an outboard collar on said outer surface of said hub wherein said outboard collar is outboard of said finger.