Patent ID: 7634932

Claim:
A key fob for a vehicle, the key fob comprising: a removable key, wherein the key fob at a first fob end includes a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface includes a recession extending across an entire width of the fob and defines a receptacle where the removable key resides such that an end surface of the removable key directly engages the recession and forms a non-protruding flush fit with the first fob end upon stowage of the removable key in the receptacle and the end surface of the removable key defines a hole such that the hole is surrounded by the end surface, wherein the hole secures a key ring for keys, the hole and part of the key ring residing within a fob perimeter when the removable key is slidably inserted and stowed in the receptacle; the key fob further defining a slot open through the first fob end wherein the slot extends substantially perpendicular to the recession, wherein the key ring passes through the hole and the slot; a switch, wherein the switch is operable to release the removable key such that after release the removable key can be slidably removed from the key fob receptacle; and a second fob end configured for insertion into a vehicle ignition receptacle, the removable key and hole residing completely within a fob perimeter upon stowage of the removable key within the receptacle.