Lanyard for a tool

A lanyard assembly comprising:

• a strap having a first end and a second end;
• a swivel member coupled to the first end and adjacent the first end;
• a cinch coupled to the swivel member, the swivel member permits rotation between the cinch and the strap;
• a carabiner coupled to the second end and adjacent the second end of the strap, the carabiner including,
• a frame having a first diameter, the frame having a pivot end and a locking end, the locking end further comprising a bulge that has a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter,
• an interior aperture defined by the frame,
• a locking bar having a first end pivotally coupled to the pivot end, a second end, opposite the pivot end, and an axis extending between the first end and the second end, wherein the second end includes opposing blocking portions having opposing inner surfaces facing the axis and defining a recess between the opposing inner surfaces, wherein, when the locking bar is pivoted to a mating position, the opposing blocking portions of the locking bar surround the bulge of the locking end of the frame such that the bulge fits within the recess, the locking bar pivoting outwardly from the frame;
• and
• wherein, when the second end of the locking bar is in the mating position with the bulge of the locking end, the locking end and the second end of the locking bar are prevented from moving with respect to each other along the axis.