Vehicle Wheel Boot With Keypad Lock and GPS Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for enforcing parking regulations, such as towing vehicles, are time-consuming and costly, and there is a need for a more efficient and cost-effective solution to immobilize vehicles with unpaid parking fines.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle locking boot with an oversized lug nut cover and pad, featuring a horizontal and vertical support arm structure, a keypad for locking and unlocking, and a GPS housing for tracking, which prevents the vehicle from being moved until fines are paid.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If towing vehicles is used to enforce parking regulations, then vehicles can be removed from illegal areas, but time and money are consumed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevehicle removal efficiencyVSAvoidtime for towing operation

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The locking boot is applied to the vehicle wheel in advance, preventing the vehicle from being moved before the fine is paid. This preliminary immobilization action eliminates the need for subsequent towing operations, thereby saving time and resources while achieving the same enforcement goal.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If towing vehicles is used to enforce parking regulations, then vehicles can be removed from illegal areas, but costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevehicle removal efficiencyVSAvoidcost of towing operation

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of time

If a locking boot is applied to prevent vehicle movement, then towing is eliminated saving time and money, but the device structure becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime saved by eliminating towingVSAvoidlocking boot structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The locking boot is divided into multiple functional segments including a body portion, support arms with engagement protrusions, a keypad module, and a GPS housing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while maintaining overall system simplicity and ease of installation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The locking boot integrates multiple functions into a single device: mechanical immobilization through support arms and engagement protrusions, electronic access control through the keypad, and location tracking through GPS. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate systems while managing complexity through integrated design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12233816B2Locking boot for vehicle wheel

Publication Date: 2025.02.25 GORDON MIKE

AI summary

A vehicle locking boot includes a horizontal support arm and a first vertical support arm extending from the horizontal support arm. The first vertical support arm includes a front engagement protrusion. A receiving sleeve extends from the horizontal support arm at a base of the first vertical support arm. A horizontal extension portion is coupled to the horizontal support arm. A second vertical support arm extends from the horizontal extension portion. The second vertical support arm includes a rear engagement protrusion extending therefrom. The front engagement protrusion faces the rear engagement protrusion. A keypad is disposed on the first engagement portion to lock and unlock the horizontal extension portion. A lug nut blocking plate is coupled to the first vertical support arm. A global positioning system (GPS) housing is positioned at an upper portion of the first vertical support arm.