Contemplated herein is a locking button system which includes a male component having a flange portion and a male locking pin provided on an upper surface of the flange portion. The system also includes a female component having an annular retention ring defining an interior cavity, the annular retention ring having an interior groove provided on the interior surface, the interior cavity having a diameter corresponding to an outer circumference of the flange portion of the male component, an axially telescoping cap, and a second locking pin provided on an interior surface of the axially telescoping cap.