Patent ID: 8061170

Claim:
A key for a motor vehicle comprising: a retractable stem mounted so as to pivot in relation to a case forming a head for manipulating the key, between a retracted position in which the stem lies in a generally longitudinal direction inside a recess in the case, and a deployed operating position in which at least a section of the stem of the key lies outside the case, wherein the case comprises an electronic device fitted inside the case, the retractable stem comprising: a first end forming a lug, by means of which the stem is articulated in relation to the case about a vertical hinge pin at right angles to an axis of the stem, angular locking means for locking the stem in one of the retracted position and the deployed position, wherein the angular locking means comprise a single locking element mounted so as to move inside the case, wherein the single locking element co-operates directly with the lug of the stem to lock the stem in the retracted or deployed position, and wherein the locking element is mounted so as to slide in a transverse horizontal direction with respect to the vertical hinge pin, and wherein the locking element is guided in a complementary recess having said transverse horizontal sliding direction in the case, and wherein the complementary recess comprises a closed end.