Fob having a clip and method for manufacture thereof

Details Fob having a clip and method for manufacture thereof Fob having a clip and method for manufacture thereof

2011-04-26

2011-04-26

Barrett, Suzanne D (Department: 3673)

Locks

Parts, attachments, accessories and adjuncts

For key-operated mechanism

C070S408000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07930918

ABSTRACT:
A fob (10) such as a key fob has a casing (11) and a resilient clip (12) abutting the casing at a first end of the clip and overhanging the casing to form a substantially J-shaped clip. The casing may be substantially rectangular in shape and may includes a recess for accommodating therein an insert such as a electronic circuit (13) and a cover mounted (16) within the recess so as to overlay the electronic circuit and form a peripheral recess (18) between a rim (19) of the casing and a peripheral edge of the cover that may be hermetically sealed to form a sealed unit. During manufacture, the fob is injection molded wherein the resilient clip abuts the casing at a first end of the clip while lying outside a boundary of the casing. Local heat is then applied to the clip and the clip is bent so that it overhangs the casing.

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