Lanyard for a tool
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorsAndrew G. Wagner, Derek Rose, Anthony S. Graykowski, Jesse Marcelle, Travis J. Beck
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Abstract
A lanyard assembly including a strap having a first end and a second end, an attachment mechanism coupled to the first end and a quick connect attachment mechanism connected to the second end. The quick connect attachment mechanism includes a swivel member and a cinch for securing a tool coupled to the swivel member. The swivel member is configured to allow rotation between the cinch and the strap and the quick connect attachment mechanism can be quickly engaged and disengaged from the strap to allow the quick connection of various tools.
Claims20
A lanyard tracking system, the lanyard tracking system comprising:
- a tool lanyard assembly comprising:
- a strap having a first end and a second end, the strap having a weight rating for supporting a tool of up to 50 lbs.,
- an RFID tag coupled to the strap, the RFID tag configured to transmit a unique RFID code,
- a cinch coupled to the first end, and
- an attachment member coupled to the second end;
- a swivel member positioned between the strap and the cinch to allow rotation of the cinch with respect to the strap;
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- a quick attachment mechanism, positioned between the strap and the swivel member, which allows the cinch to be quickly engaged and disengaged from the strap;
- and
- a tracking system configured to receive the unique RFID code from the RFID tag and, after a predetermined time has elapsed, notify a user when the tool lanyard assembly is due to be inspected or replaced based on the unique RFID code.
A lanyard tracking system, the lanyard tracking system comprising:
- a tool lanyard assembly comprising:
- a strap having a first end and a second end, the strap having a weight rating for supporting a tool of up to 50 lbs.,
- an RFID tag coupled to the strap, the RFID tag configured to transmit a unique RFID code,
- a cinch coupled to the first end, and
- an attachment member coupled to the second end;
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- a tracking system configured to receive the unique RFID code from the RFID tag and, after a predetermined time has elapsed, notify a user when the tool lanyard assembly is due to be inspected or replaced based on the unique RFID code;
- wherein the tool lanyard assembly further comprises an identification tag sewn to the strap and the RFID tag is coupled to the identification tag;
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- wherein the identification tag is tubular, wherein the identification tag has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and wherein the identification tag is sewn at the first end and at the second end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.