Retractable Lanyard for Securing Personal Multimedia Devices

A lanyard assembly comprising:

• a housing, comprising a front surface, a back surface, and a peripheral edge, defining an interior chamber, wherein a self-winding reel is disposed within said internal chamber;
• a lanyard having a first end connected to said reel and a second end terminating in a first attachment fixture outside said housing, wherein said first attachment fixture resides perpendicular to said peripheral edge;
• a second attachment fixture;
• a swivel means connecting said first attachment fixture with said second attachment fixture;
• a dock connector affixed to said second attachment fixture comprising a front face, a back face, a first side face, a second side face, a top face, a bottom face, a first engagement button, a second engagement button, a 30-pin assembly, a first retractable retention tab, and a second retractable retention tab, wherein said first engagement button resides on said first side face and said second engagement button resides on said second side face, and wherein said 30-pin assembly protrudes generally perpendicularly from said bottom face of said dock connector, and wherein said first retractable retention tab and said second retractable retention tab extend normally from said 30-pin assembly;
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• a clip comprising an open end, a closed end, a first leg, and a second leg, wherein said first leg is affixed to said back planar surface and wherein said second leg resides parallel to said first leg, and wherein said second leg is partially bent at said open end away from said first leg.

A lanyard assembly comprising:

• a cylindrical housing, comprising a front convex surface, a back planar surface, a peripheral edge, a front beveled edge, and a back beveled edge defining an interior chamber, wherein a self-winding reel is disposed within said internal chamber;
• a lanyard having a first end connected to said reel and a second end terminating in a first attachment fixture outside said housing, and a length of 15-35 inches, wherein said first attachment fixture resides perpendicular to said peripheral edge;
• a second attachment fixture;
• a swivel means interconnecting said first attachment fixture with said second attachment fixture;
• a dock connector affixed to said second attachment fixture comprising a front face, a back face, a first side face, a second side face, a top face, a bottom face, a first engagement button, a second engagement button, a 30-pin assembly, a first retractable retention tab, and a second retractable retention tab, wherein said first engagement button resides on said first side face and said second engagement button resides on said second side face, and wherein said 30-pin assembly protrudes generally perpendicularly from said bottom face of said dock connector, and wherein said first retractable retention tab and said second retractable retention tab extend normally from said 30-pin assembly;
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• a loop affixed to said back planar surface of said cylindrical housing for secure attachment to a static element.