Patent ID: 6852929

Claim:
An automotive keyless entry device comprising: a first cover element including a tongue element including a plurality of outwardly projecting locking tabs positioned along a first cover intermediary perimeter; a second cover element including a groove element including a plurality of inwardly projecting locking tabs positioned along a second cover outer perimeter, said plurality of inwardly projecting locking tabs engaging said plurality of outwardly projecting locking tabs during assembly, said second cover element including an inner seal wall positioned internally of said groove element and said plurality of inwardly projecting locking tabs; and an elastomer seal element including an alternating plurality of fold-over portions and plurality of lock-seal portions, said elastomer seal element positioned between said first cover element and said second cover element such that said plurality of fold-over portions surround said tongue element sealing said tongue element to said inner seal wall and said plurality of lock-seal portions seal said plurality of outwardly projecting locking tabs to said inner seal wall; wherein said plurality of lock-seal portions exert sealing forces on said plurality of outwardly projecting locking tabs in primarily a lateral engagement direction.