Hidden Lock Socket

The Kent Hidden Lock Socket for Removable Bollards was designed to solve the problems councils had with damaged flip lids, hinges or padlocks. Kent Stainless invented a new ground socket with no padlock or flip lid. A pawl latch is used instead of a padlock. This pawl latch can have any of a number of security head locks, or a simple triangular lock.

The flip lid is replaced with a strong fixed circular plate surrounded by a 6mm heelproof slot, so when the bollard is removed a heelproof top plate remains. This top plate of the ground socket can be finished square or rectangular to match surrounding paving patterns.  It can also have a round perimeter where tarmac or concrete is being used.

This design was first created for Foster & Partners and World Stadium Team for the removable bollards at Wembley Stadium for stainless steel 4″, 6″ and 8″ lift-out bollards.
Note our advice is to take 2 bollard ground sockets for each removable bollard in order to store the bollard in a discreet place after removal.