Patent ID: 6779251
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: B60R,E05B,G07C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for assembling an anti-theft key, the method comprising:providing a key blade defined by: a shank portion for being inserted into a vehicle ignition, said shank portion including a through opening; and a handle portion; providing a resistor pellet defined by: an electrically insulative body having: a first end including a first flange having a perimeter larger than the perimeter of said through opening; and a second end having a perimeter smaller than the perimeter of said through opening; a resistor contained in said insulative body and having first and second electrical contact points; a first electrical conductor connected to the first electrical contact point of the resistor and extending beyond the first end of the insulative body; and a second electrical conductor connected to the second electrical contact point of the resistor and extending beyond the second end of the insulative body; inserting the second end of the insulative body through said through opening so that the resistor pellet is loosely positioned within the through opening; and attaching a second flange adjacent the second end of the insulative body by forming the second flange in place by a polymeric molding process, said second flange having a perimeter larger than the perimeter of said through opening such that said resistor pellet is captured within the through opening by said first and second flanges.