Patent ID: 7047777

Claim:
A key assembly comprising: a key shank comprising a handle portion, said handle portion having an aperture; a shuttle including a first substantially planar portion having a first perimeter, a second substantially planar portion having a second perimeter, a central portion connected to the first and second substantially planar portions, and a transponder recess, wherein the shuttle and aperture on the handle portion of the key shank are configured and dimensioned so that the shuttle inserts into the aperture from either side of the key shank, mates with the aperture and rotates within the aperture, and after the shuttle mates with the aperture and rotates within the aperture the shuttle is securely retained in the aperture; a transponder for receiving a wireless interrogation signal and transmitting a wireless response signal in response to the interrogation signal, wherein the transponder is located within the transponder recess; and a key head formed about said shuttle, transponder, and handle portion of the key shank.