Patent ID: 7248201

Claim:
A key fob for use in a remote keyless entry system of a vehicle, the key fob comprising: a transmitter housing having a user operable button thereon indicative of a remote keyless entry function associated with the vehicle for transmitting a function request when the user operable button is depressed, the transmitter housing having a front side including a first user release location and an opposed back side including a second user release location; a cover retained on the transmitter housing and slidably movable between an open position exposing the user operable button and a closed position wherein the user operable button is covered by the cover, the cover including a lock catch; a biaser coupled between the transmitter housing and the cover such that the biaser urges the cover toward the open position; and a catch mechanism selectively and releasably securing the cover in the closed position against the bias of the biaser, the catch mechanism including a lock rib extending from the transmitter housing, with the lock catch located to be selectively lock rib when the cover is in the closed position, and wherein the first user release location is located adjacent to the lock rib, with the first user release location flexible such that, upon applying pressure to the first and second user release locations the lock rib will disengage from the lock catch.