Drop-prevention apparatus for a rolled product

A lanyard apparatus for a rolled product, the lanyard assembly comprising:

• a flexible strap having a first strap end portion with a first strap end, a second strap end portion with a second strap end, and a body portion extending between the first strap end portion and the second strap end portion, wherein the first strap end is secured to the body portion at an attachment point, thereby defining a first loop;
• and
• a hollow tubular member installed over the body portion between the second strap end and the attachment point, wherein the second strap end portion extends from the hollow tubular member and has an opening sized to permit passage of the first loop therethrough to thereby define an openable second loop;
• wherein the first loop is sized to permit passage of second strap end portion and the hollow tubular member therethrough;
• and
• wherein the hollow tubular member comprises:
• a first arm with a lower first arm portion and an upper first arm portion, the upper first arm portion having an open end ;
• a second arm spaced apart from the first arm and having a lower second arm portion and an upper second arm portion;
• a transverse part extending transversely between and connecting the lower first arm portion and the lower second arm portion;
• and
• an upper transverse portion extending transversely from the upper second arm portion and aligned with the transverse part, the upper transverse portion having an upper transverse portion open end.