Tether clip

A tether clip for interconnecting an anchor structure and an accessory, comprising:

• an upper clamping member having an upper contact area positioned between an upper clamping end and a lower lanyard receiving end;
• a first connector and a second connector interconnecting the upper contact area and the upper clamping end and forming a first opening therebetween;
• a third connector and a fourth connector interconnecting the upper contact area and the lower lanyard receiving end and forming a second opening therebetween;
• a lower clamping member having a lower contact area positioned between a lower clamping end and an upper lanyard receiving end, the lower clamping member being pivotally connected to the upper clamping member;
• a fifth connector and a sixth connector interconnecting the lower contact area and the lower clamping end and forming a channel therebetween, portions of the fifth and sixth connectors being positioned within the first opening;
• a seventh connector interconnecting the lower contact area and the upper lanyard receiving end, the seventh connector extending through the second opening;
• a biasing member interconnecting the upper clamping member and the lower clamping member and biasing the upper clamping member and the lower clamping member in a closed position;
• wherein the lower lanyard receiving end and the upper lanyard receiving end are adapted to receive a lanyard connected to the accessory;
• wherein pressure exerted on the upper contact area and the lower contact area overcomes the biasing member to move the upper clamping member and the lower clamping member in an open position for receiving the anchor structure between the upper clamping end and the lower clamping end;
• and
• wherein when the lanyard is under a tensile load, a lateral force is exerted on the lower lanyard receiving end and the upper lanyard receiving end, which translates to a torsional load on the upper clamping end and the loser clamping end to place a stronger force on the anchor structure in the closed position.