Sliding key fob
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1. A sliding key fob, comprising:
- a housing formed of a first housing member and a second housing member, the first housing member slidably moveable in first and second directions relative to the second housing member;
a transmitter disposed within said housing, said transmitter arranged in said housing and configured to send actuation signals when said first housing member is moved relative to said second housing member, said transmitter sending a first actuating signal when said first housing member is slidably moved in the first direction relative to said second housing member, said transmitter sending a second actuating signal when said first housing member is slidably moved in the second direction relative to said second housing member, wherein said first and second directions are substantially perpendicular relative to one another.
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Abstract
A sliding key fob includes a housing formed of a first housing member and a second housing member. A transmitter is disposed within the housing. A transmitter sends a first actuating signal when the first housing member is slidably moved in a first direction relative to the second housing member. The transmitter sends a second actuating signal when the first housing member is slidably moved in a second direction relative to the second housing member.
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1. A sliding key fob, comprising:
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a housing formed of a first housing member and a second housing member, the first housing member slidably moveable in first and second directions relative to the second housing member; a transmitter disposed within said housing, said transmitter arranged in said housing and configured to send actuation signals when said first housing member is moved relative to said second housing member, said transmitter sending a first actuating signal when said first housing member is slidably moved in the first direction relative to said second housing member, said transmitter sending a second actuating signal when said first housing member is slidably moved in the second direction relative to said second housing member, wherein said first and second directions are substantially perpendicular relative to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A key fob for a vehicle, comprising:
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a lower housing member; an upper housing member secured to said lower housing member and slidably movable relative thereto, said upper housing member slidably movable along a first axis to a first actuating position and slidably movable along a second axis to a second actuating position, said first axis oriented approximately normal relative to said second axis; and a transmitter received between said lower and upper housing members and configured for transmitting actuating signals to an associated vehicle based upon movement of the upper housing member relative to the lower housing member, said transmitter sending a first actuating signal when said upper housing member is moved to said first actuating position and a second actuating signal when said upper housing member is moved to said second actuating position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A slide actuated key fob, comprising:
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a first clamshell member and a second clamshell member, said first clamshell member slidably movable in at least two directions relative to said second clamshell member, the at least two directions including a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a transmitter disposed between said first and second clamshell members and adapted to transmit actuating signals based on movement of the first clamshell member, said transmitter sending a first actuating signal when said first clamshell member is moved in a first direction of said at least two directions and sending a second actuating signal when said first clamshell member is moved in a second direction of said at least two directions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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