Key fob transport clip

A key fob assembly comprising:

• a key fob, including:
• a fob body;
• and
• a key blade, wherein the key blade is selectively rotatable between a stowed position in which the key blade is substantially within the fob body and a deployed position in which the key blade extends away from the fob body;
• and
• a transport clip, including:
• a neck surrounding the key blade and operatively attached to the key blade, such that the neck prevents rotation of the transport clip relative to the key blade;
• and
• an ear portion extending from the neck and configured to depress a latch button of the key fob to an unlocked position, wherein the unlocked position of the latch button allows substantially free rotation of the key blade between the deployed position and the stowed position.

A transport clip for attachment to a key fob having a fob body, a key blade, and a lockable bearing that attaches the key blade to the fob body, wherein the key blade is selectively rotatable between a stowed position in which the key blade is substantially within the fob body and a deployed position in which the key blade extends away from the fob body, the transport clip comprising:

• a neck surrounding the key blade and operatively attached to the key blade, such that the neck prevents rotation of the transport clip relative to the key blade;
• an ear portion extending from the neck and configured to depress a latch button of the key fob to an unlocked position, wherein the unlocked position of the latch button allows substantially free rotation of the key blade between the deployed position and the stowed position;
• a snap feature configured to attach the transport clip to the lockable bearing;
• and
• a breakable tab configured to prevent rotation of the transport clip relative to the fob body, such that rotation of the key blade from the deployed position to the stowed position is limited,
• wherein a locked position of the latch button prevents rotation of the key blade when in the stowed position and the deployed position,
• wherein the locked position of the latch button subjects the key blade to a first torque relative to the fob body while in the deployed position, and
• wherein the breakable tab is configured to yield and allow rotation of the key blade away from the deployed position when the key blade is subjected to a second torque relative to the fob body, wherein the second torque is less than the first torque.