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US3797075A
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Lanyard construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-19
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1992-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A lanyard for holding instruments having external annular grooves as, for example, duck calls. The lanyard includes a flexible loop adapted to be received around the neck of a wearer terminating in a clip having oppositely extending ears and a concave portion intermediate the ears adapted to be received in the annular groove. A spring interconnects the ears and with the concave portion defines a resilient loop of closed configuration which is sized to expand to be passed about the instrument for snug reception in the annular groove.
Inventors
- 👤 S Seron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:41
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G5/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3484; Y10T24/3485; Y10T24/47; Y10T24/4709
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A lanyard for use with an instrument having an external annular groove comprising: means defining a lanyard loop terminating in a clip having a base defined by opposed ears and an interconnecting concave surface arranged to extend annularly in said groove; and resilient means having ends connected to respective ones of said ears and defining, in conjunction with said concave surface, a closed loop sized no greater than the periphery of said annular groove whereby said resilient means can expand to allow an instrument having an annular groove to be inserted in said loop and retract to seat in said groove and snugly grasp said instrument.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A lanyard for use with an instrument having an external annular groove comprising: means defining a lanyard loop terminating in a clip having a base defined by opposed ears and an interconnecting concave surface arranged to extend annularly in said groove; and resilient means having ends connected to respective ones of said ears and defining, in conjunction with said concave surface, a closed loop sized no greater than the periphery of said annular groove whereby said resilient means can expand to allow an instrument having an annular groove to be inserted in said loop and retract to seat in said groove and snugly grasp said instrument.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A lanyard according to claim 1 wherein said clip is formed of a wire and said ears are defined by loops therein, said resilient means being affixed to said loop by portions extending through said loops.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A lanyard according to claim 2 wherein said resilient means comprises a metallic spring of the spiral type, the ends of said spring being received in respective ones of said loops; and means on said clip for holding said spring ends in said loops.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A lanyard according to claim 2 wherein said lanyard defining loop is formed of hollow tubing and the ends of said wire are L-shaped and received in respective ends of said tubing, the extreme ends of said wire piercing said tube; and a ferrule encircling both ends of said tubing and said wire ends to hold said extreme ends within the walls of said tubing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |