Patent ID: 8141208
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lanyard handle, comprising in combination: a base portion including a neck portion; a center bore formed in said neck portion, said center bore having a width and lateral sides; a bifurcated plug having said side portions inserted into said center bore, said side portions of said plug having outermost surfaces connected together by a loop portion having an outer surface that is uninterrupted with said outermost surfaces and having a width substantially equal to said width of said center bore, said loop portion allowing said side portions to move inwardly as said plug is forced into the center bore; said lateral sides and said outermost surfaces comprising smooth configurations allowing slidable engagement therebetween; and one or both of said center bore and said plug comprising a frustro configuration to grasp a lanyard cord inserted between said side portions up to said loop portion as said plug is inserted into said center bore and to more tightly grasp the lanyard cord the deeper said plug slides into said center bore the more the lanyard cord is pulled.