# US 2019/0170215 A1 · Lanyard for a Tool

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- Number: US 2019/0170215 A1
- Document ID: US20190170215A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/269,273
- Filed: 2019-02-06
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Earliest claimed: 2016-08-22
- Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
- Applicants: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
- Inventors: Andrew G. Wagner; Derek Rose; Anthony S. Graykowski; Jesse Marcelle; Travis J. Beck
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190170215A1

## CPC

- F16G 11/00: Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes (attaching ropes or cables to lift cars or cages B66B7/08, to winch drums or barrels B66D1/34; ground anchors E02D5/00; anchoring devices for prestressed members E04C5/00; rope clamps in earth drilling E21B19/12)
- A45F 5/06: Holding hats or other garments
- B25H 3/00: Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments (containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents B65D83/00; {nail dispensers B25C3/00})
- F16B 45/023: {the closing member pivoting about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the hook}
- F16B 45/027: {and having position-locking means for the closing member}
- F16G 11/12: Connections or attachments, e.g. turnbuckles, adapted for straining of cables, ropes, or wire (straining wire in general B21F9/00)
- A45F 2005/006: {comprising a suspension strap or lanyard}
- F16G: BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- B25H: WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS (storing or packaging B65)
- F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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, the frame having a pivot end and a locking end,
an interior aperture defined by the frame,
a locking bar defining an axis and having a first end pivotally coupled to the pivot end and an opposite second end defining a recess, the locking end of the frame configured to fit within the recess to define a mating position between the locking end of the frame and the second end of the locking bar; and
wherein when the second end of the locking bar is in the mating position with 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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The lanyard assembly of claim 1, wherein the carabiner is made of 6061 aluminum.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The lanyard assembly of claim 1, further comprising a biasing member, wherein the locking bar is biased towards the mating position by the biasing member.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The lanyard assembly of claim 1, wherein the locking end includes a bulge that is received in the recess.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The lanyard assembly of claim 4, wherein the recess is defined by blocking portions that secure the bulge in the recess.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The lanyard assembly of claim 1, wherein the locking bar of the carabiner further includes a sliding sleeve that locks and unlocks the locking bar in the mating position.

### Claim 7

A lanyard assembly comprising:
a strap having a first end and a second end;
an attachment mechanism coupled to the first end and adjacent the first end; and
a quick connect attachment mechanism connected to the second end of the strap, the quick connect attachment mechanism including,
a swivel member; and
a cinch coupled to the swivel member configured to secure a tool, the swivel member permits rotation between the cinch and the strap, and
wherein the quick connect attachment mechanism is engageable and disengageable from the strap.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The lanyard assembly of claim 7, further including a plurality of quick connect attachment mechanisms.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The lanyard of claim 7, further including an identifier, wherein the identifier is configured for use with a tracking system that communicates with the user.

### Claim 10

A lanyard for attachment to a hardhat, the hardhat having an aperture, the lanyard comprising:
a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end threaded through the aperture of the hardhat;
a first clip coupled to the first end and adjacent the first end, the first end of the strap threaded through the first clip;
a second clip coupled to the second end and adjacent the second end; and
a lever on the first clip to fix the first end of the strap with respect to the first clip.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The lanyard of claim 10, wherein the second clip is configured to clip to a user's article of clothing to prevent the hard hat from dropping if the hat falls off the user's head.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The lanyard of claim 10, further including an identifier, wherein the identifier is configured for use with a tracking system that communicates with the user.

### Claim 13

A lanyard assembly comprising:
a strap having a first end and a second end
a cinch coupled to the first end; and
an attachment member coupled to the second end.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The lanyard assembly of claim 13, further comprising an identifier coupled to the lanyard.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The lanyard assembly of claim 14, wherein the identifier is a serial number.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The lanyard assembly of claim 14, wherein the identifier is a RFID tag with a unique RFID.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The lanyard assembly of claim 14, wherein the identifier is configured for use with a tracking system that communicates with a user.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The lanyard assembly of claim 17, wherein the identifier is a tubular identification tag sewn to the lanyard at opposing ends of the tag.

### Claim 19 (depends on 13)

The lanyard assembly of claim 13, wherein the strap is shock absorbing and able to stretch or expand in response to tension.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The lanyard assembly of claim 19, wherein the strap is a woven sheath made out of a plurality of elastomeric filaments.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The lanyard assembly of claim 20, wherein the woven sheath is coupled to the attachment member by a hook that allows rotation of the attachment member relative to the woven sheath.

### Claim 22 (depends on 13)

The lanyard assembly of claim 13, further including a swivel member positioned between the strap and the cinch to allow rotation of the cinch with respect to the strap.

### Claim 23 (depends on 13)

The lanyard assembly of claim 13, wherein the attachment member is a carabiner.

### Claim 24 (depends on 13)

The lanyard assembly of claim 13, wherein the strap indicates to the user a weight rating of the strap.

### Claim 25 (depends on 13)

The lanyard assembly of claim 13, further including a quick attachment mechanism, positioned between the strap and the cinch, which allows the cinch to be quickly engaged and disengaged from the strap.