Patent ID: 6386007
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: G01S,G07C,Y10T

Abstract:
A combined key and key fob comprising:a mechanical key; a key fob body including electronic switches for sending RF signals to a vehicle to actuate components on the vehicle; and a mechanical attachment feature on said mechanical key for allowing said mechanical key to be removed from said key fob body, said attachment feature including at least one latch on one of said mechanical key, said latch being biased into an opening on one of said mechanical key and said key fob, said latch being biased to a relaxed position at which it will be received within an opening on the other of said mechanical and said key fob, and said latch being movable away from said bias position in said opening by manually moving said latch to a release position such that said mechanical key can be removed from said key fob body.