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Key assembly for vehicle anti-theft security system
Assignee: Strattec Security Corp
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Filing: 1990-07-10
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2010-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A key assembly for vehicle anti-theft security system includes a mechanical key having a through aperture for receiving a resistor pellet which is inserted in the aperture and mechanically secured by swaging or staking the key material adjacent the aperture to force key material into engagement with the outer perimeter of the resistor pellet.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Edgar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:22
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00658; G07C9/00714; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49872; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7051; Y10T70/7062; Y10T70/7068; Y10T70/7073; Y10T70/7079; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/778; Y10T70/7791; Y10T70/7802; Y10T70/7904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A key assembly comprising: a key member having opposite sides and an aperture formed therethrough communicating with said opposite sides; conductor means including a conductive resistor element disposed within a semi-rigid non-conductive insulating body located with said aperture; means for initially frictionally retaining said conductor means in said aperture, said initial retaining means comprising means for compressing said insulating body, said aperture converges from one side of said key member toward the opposite side of said key member to thereby define tapered edges and said initial retaining means comprises said tapered edges; and means for engaging and further compressing said body for securing said conductor means in said aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A key assembly comprising: a key member having opposite sides and an aperture formed therethrough communicating with said opposite sides; conductor means including a conductive resistor element disposed within a semi-rigid non-conductive insulating body located with said aperture; means for initially frictionally retaining said conductor means in said aperture, said initial retaining means comprising means for compressing said insulating body, said aperture converges from one side of said key member toward the opposite side of said key member to thereby define tapered edges and said initial retaining means comprises said tapered edges; and means for engaging and further compressing said body for securing said conductor means in said aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The key assembly of claim 1 wherein said further compressing means comprises at least one boss projecting into said aperture engaging said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The key assembly of claim 2 wherein said boss is formed by swaging said key member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The key assembly of claim 3 wherein said boss integrally projects along at least a portion of said tapered edges into said aperture.
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