AU2021101798A4

AU2021101798A4 - Personal attachment accessory

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Publication number: AU2021101798A4
Application number: AU2021101798A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Colby S. Bauer; Dillon M. Boyes
Original assignee: Thread Wallets LLC
Current assignee: Thread Wallets LLC
Priority date: 2021-04-08
Filing date: 2021-04-08
Publication date: 2021-05-27
Anticipated expiration: 2029-04-08

Abstract

OF THE DISCLOSURE A personal attachment accessory, such as a lanyard, or other personal cosmetic can include a flexible textile fabric threaded to connect to a snap hook on one end, and connected to a key ring on an opposing end via a secondary material. The secondary material can include space for displaying visible indicia. 1/4 I'Q) 0 x.

Description

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PERSONAL ATTACHMENT ACCESSORY BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to personal attachment accessories.

2. Background and Relevant Art

[0002] The discussion of the background to the invention that follows is intended to

facilitate an understanding of the invention. However, it should be appreciated that the

discussion is not an acknowledgement or admission that any aspect of the discussion was part

of the common general knowledge as at the priority date of the application.

[0003] Personal attachment accessories, such as lanyards are increasingly popular as a

fashion trend, both for use among men and women alike. Historically, personal attachment

accessories tended to be suited to an end user in a more industrial environment, or for use in an

outdoor environment. More recently, however, personal attachment accessories have found

use as fashion accessories.

[0004] Recent fashion versions of lanyards, for example, come in various styles, and

tend toward longer straps using thinner, brightly decorated bands, and soft carabiner style

clips. The carabiner style clips tend to use soft, rounded curves. Such fashion lanyards are

useful for carrying small, low-weight items such as identification badges, and small wallets, or

the like.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present invention is an attempt to solve these and other problems in the art

with fashion lanyards that can be used in both low and high weight stress uses. For example, one example of a fashion lanyard of the present invention comprises a strap of relatively short length, and double layered cotton, polyester, or cotton polyester blend. The strap further comprises a leather end for added attachment strength to a key ring portion. The opposing end comprises a spring-loaded snap hook.

[0006] Additional features and advantages will be set forth in the description which

follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice. The

features and advantages may be realized and obtained by means of the instruments and

combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims and aspects. These and other

features will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims,

or may be learned by the practice of the examples as set forth hereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0007] In order to describe the manner in which the above recited and other advantages

and features can be obtained, a more particular description briefly described above will be

rendered by reference to specific examples thereof, which are illustrated in the appended

drawings. Understanding that these drawings are merely illustrative and are not therefore to be

considered to be limiting of its scope, the computer system for dynamically parsing a digital

image to identify coating colors will be described and explained with additional specificity and

detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:

[0008] Figure 1 is a top, facing, right perspective view of a personal attachment accessory

of the present invention

[0009] Figure 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

[0010] Figure 3 is a top plan view thereof;

[0011] Figure 4 is an elevated facing view thereof;

[0012] Figure 5 is an elevated rear view thereof;

[00131 Figure 6 is an elevated left side view thereof; and

[0014] Figure 7 is an elevated right side view thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The present invention provides novel fashion lanyards that can be used in both low

and high weight stress uses. For example, one example of a fashion lanyard of the present

invention comprises a strap of relatively short length, and double layered cotton, polyester, or

cotton polyester blend. The strap further comprises a leather end for added attachment

strength to a key ring portion. The opposing end comprises a spring-loaded snap hook. The

illustrated and described personal attachment accessory is simple to manufacturer,

inexpensive, and has broad utility.

[0016] Figure 1 is a top, facing, right perspective view of a personal attachment accessory

100, (also referred to herein as "lanyard" or "fashion lanyard"). Figure 1 illustrates further

illustrates that the personal attachment accessory 100 can comprise a snap hook or clip 105 on

one side, and can further comprise a secondary material location (or secondary space) 115 for

branding at the bottom on another side connected to a key ring 120. One will appreciate that

the location of the secondary branding portion 115 relative to the key ring 120 or snap clip

portion 150 is not required. The strap 110 of the fashion lanyard is shown as a double layered,

although one will appreciate that a material of similar thickness and strength can be used

alternatively.

[0017] The personal attachment accessory can be made from a folded, stitched together

fabric, wherein the snap clip 105 is attached at one fold end 145 (or clip attachment interface

145), and the key ring is attached at an opposing end, e.g., via interface 150. The fabric of the

strap 110 (or main body) can comprise any number of textiles, including woven cotton,

polyester, and combinations thereof. The key ring attachment interface 150 may comprise the same materials, or may comprise leather or synthetic versions thereof. For example, Figure 1 shows that the attachment interface 150 comprises a secondary material/branding portion 115 that is folded in a loop about the strap main body 110, and stitched (with stitches 130) thereto.

The secondary material is preferably selected from materials at least as strong as the double

layered textile forming the main body 110, such as leather (or related synthetics).

[0018] One method of manufacture can include providing a strap having an extended,

unfolded height of about 2 cm (.78 in) to about 4 cm (1.57 in) , preferably about 2.4 cm (.94

in), and a length of about 12 cm (4.72) to about 17 cm (6.7 in), preferably about 14.8 cm (5.8

in). A manufacturer can insert one end of the strap 110 through a perforation (e.g., 140) of the

metal clip, such that the metal clip has a range of motion within the folded area of about 1 cm

(.39 in) to about 1.5 cm (1.5 in), preferably about 1.25 cm (.49 in). The manufacturer can

stitch the lanyard strap 110 about the fold end 145, as evident by the proximal dotted lines

130a beside elements 140 and 145. The manufacturer can then provide a secondary material

portion having a height of about 5 cm (1.96 in) to about 8 cm (3.14 in), preferably about 6.1

cm (2.4 in), and a width of about 1 cm (.39 in) to about 4 cm (1.57 in), preferably about 2.4 cm

(.94 in), and fold it in the middle, inserting one end through a key ring 120. The looped

portion forms the attachment interfaced 150. The manufacturer can then take the free ends of

the folded secondary material and position them about the free ends of the strap body 110.

The manufacturer can then provide stitching 130, thereby securing the secondary material 115

and strap main body 110, as well as the key ring 120 and metal clip 105 together via the folded

strap 110 and folded secondary material 115.

[0019] In one embodiment, the metal hook 105 (or metal clip) is about 1.5 (.59 in) to about

4 cm (1.57 in) in width, preferably about 3.2 cm (1.26 in) in width, and about 4 cm(1.57 in) to

about 6 cm (2.36 in) in height, preferably about 5.1 cm (2 in) in height. The key ring is

preferably a rigid material, such as metal, and has a diameter of about 2 cm (.79 in) to about 5 cm (1.97 in), preferably about 3.3 cm (1.3 in), and a depth of about .1 cm (.04 in) to about 1 cm (.39 in), preferably about .4 cm (.16 in). In one embodiment, the secondary material area

115 comprises a branding portion of about 2 cm (.16 in) in each dimension of a square. The

resulting, overall length of at least one embodiment of the lanyard/strap 100 is 12 cm (4.72 in)

to about 17 cm (6.69 in), preferably about 14.8 cm (5.83 in), and about 2 cm (.79 in) to about 3

cm (1.18 in) in width, preferably about 2.4 cm (.94 in).

[0020] The strap 110 main body can comprise any design, including textile prints or

colors. The main body can comprise branding; however, the secondary material portion 115

can additionally or alternatively provide space for branding. In addition, Figure 1 illustrates

that the secondary material portion can comprise visible stitching 130, however this is not

required. The stitching may comprise contrasting or matching colors. Alternatively, the

secondary portion 115 can be attached to the strap 110 via other means, such as adhesives.

The key ring 120 can comprise any key ring or other suitable ring structure made of rigid or

flexible metals, rubber, or plastic materials, and/or composites thereof.

[0021] Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the inventive personal attachment accessory,

while Figure 3 is a top plan view thereof. Figure 4 is an elevated facing view of the personal

attachment accessory, while Figure 5 is an elevated rear view thereof. Figure 6 is an elevated

left side view of the personal attachment accessory, while Figure 7 is an elevated right side

view thereof. Dotted lines of equal length shown in the Figures represent stitching.

[0022] Accordingly, at least one aspect of the present invention can comprise the

following.

[0023] 1. A flexible, personal attachment accessory comprising:

a flexible textile material having a folded length of between 4 to 8 cm in length,

and 1 to 2 cm in width, wherein the flexible textile material has been folded to create a first loop on one end, and a mated end on an opposing side, the folded textile forming an at least double layered strap; a secondary material stitched to the strap on the mated end, wherein the secondary material is folded to form a secondary loop that forms an attachment interface for a key ring; a key ring joined to the secondary loop; and a snap hook formed of a rigid material, the snap hook comprising a perforation through which the flexible textile is threaded to form the first loop; wherein the secondary material provides a secondary space capable of receiving one or more visible indicium.

[0024] 2. The flexible, personal attachment accessory as recited in aspect 1,

wherein the flexible textile comprises cotton, polyester, an expandible textile, elastic, metallic

fabric, or combinations thereof.

[0025] 3. The flexible, personal attachment accessory as recited in aspects 1 or 2,

wherein the secondary material comprises leather, rubber, silicone, plastic, or composites

thereof.

[0026] Although the subject matter has been described in language specific to structural

features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the subject matter defined in the

appended claims is not necessarily limited to the described features or acts described above, or

the order of the acts described above. Rather, the described features and acts are disclosed as

example forms of implementing the claims

[0027] Where any or all of the terms "comprise", "comprises", "comprised" or

"comprising" are used in this specification (including the claims) they are to be interpreted as specifying the presence of the stated features, integers, steps or components, but not precluding the presence of one or more other features, integers, steps or components.

Claims

We claim: 1. A flexible, personal attachment accessory comprising: a flexible textile material having a folded length of between 4 to 8 cm in length, and 1 to 2 cm in width, wherein the flexible textile material has been folded to create a first loop on one end, and a mated end on an opposing side, the folded textile forming an at least double layered strap;

a secondary material stitched to the strap on the mated end, wherein the secondary material is folded to form a secondary loop that forms an attachment interface for a key ring;

a key ring joined to the secondary loop; and

a snap hook formed of a rigid material, the snap hook comprising a perforation through which the flexible textile is threaded to form the first loop;

wherein the secondary material provides a secondary space capable of receiving one or more visible indicium.

2. The flexible, personal attachment accessory as recited in aspect 1, wherein the flexible textile comprises cotton, polyester, an expandible textile, elastic, metallic fabric, or combinations thereof.

3. The flexible, personal attachment accessory as recited in aspects 1 or 2, wherein the secondary material comprises leather, rubber, silicone, plastic, or composites thereof.

4. The flexible, personal attachment accessory, wherein the personal attachment accessory is made from the method comprising: providing the flexible textile material with a length of about 14.8 cm in length, and height of about 2.4 cm;

inserting one free end of the flexible textile material through a perforation of a metal snap hook or claip, and folding the flexible textile material to join the inserted one free end with an opposed free end of the flexible textile material;

providing the secondary material with a length of about 6.1 cm, and a width of about 2.4 cm; inserting the secondary material through the key ring and folding the secondary material to form a loop that encompasses the key ring on one hemisphere, and joining opposed free ends fo the secondary material about the opposed free ends of the flexible textile material; stitching the secondary material about the flexible textile material to thereby secure the free ends of the textile material and the secondary material together, and to thereby secure the metal snap hook to the metal key ring to form the personal attachment accessory; wherein the personal attachment accessory has a length of about 14.8 cm and a width of about 2.4cm.

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