US20180070705A1 - Portable receptacle with an integrated lanyard reel - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to accessories portable receptacles. More particularly, the present invention relates to a portable receptacle with an integrated lanyard reel.
- a portable receptacle with an integrated lanyard reel includes a portable receptacle.
- the receptacle includes a reel attached to the portable receptacle.
- the receptacle includes a lanyard wound on the reel, the lanyard having a distal end, the lanyard movable between a retracted position in which the distal end is a first distance from the reel and an extended position in which the distal end is a second distance from the reel, the second distance greater than the first distance.
- the receptacle includes a backpack.
- the receptacle further includes a pocket that contains the distal end of the lanyard when the lanyard is wound on the reel.
- the pocket contains the reel.
- the reel is outside of the pocket, and the pocket includes a hole through which the lanyard extends into the pocket.
- the pocket includes a fastener that enables a user to close the pocket.
- the fastener further includes a slide fastener.
- the reel also includes a retraction mechanism that rotates the reel to wind the lanyard on the reel.
- the retraction mechanism includes a biasing means.
- the biasing means further includes a spring.
- the retraction mechanism also includes a reverse rotation lock.
- the retraction mechanism also includes a crankshaft.
- the crankshaft is driven by a manual crank.
- the crankshaft is driven by a motor.
- the distal end of the lanyard also includes a fastener that attaches to a personal item.
- the fastener includes a key-ring.
- the fastener includes a clasp.
- FIG. 1 is a partially cut away schematic diagram of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle
- FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle
- FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of a portion of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle having a pocket
- FIG. 2C is a partially cut away schematic diagram of a portion of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle having a pocket
- FIG. 2D is a partially cut away schematic diagram of a portion of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle having a pocket
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the interior of an embodiment of a reel, showing a spool
- FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of the interior of an embodiment of a reel, showing a spool and a spring;
- FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a reel, showing a reverse rotation lock
- FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a reel, showing a reverse rotation lock
- FIG. 4D is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a reel, showing a manual crank
- FIG. 4E is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a reel, showing a motor
- FIG. 5 is a partially cut away schematic diagram of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle
- FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the lanyard with clasp included at the distal end.
- FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the lanyard with a second receptacle at the distal end.
- Embodiments of the disclosed portable receptacle provide an integrated retractable lanyard that may be secured to a small but crucial item such as a keychain or a thumb drive.
- the lanyard may be long enough to allow the use of the item without detachment; as a result, the reel on which the lanyard is mounted may subsequently retract the item to a safe position when released by the user.
- the retracted lanyard may be housed in a pocket, so that the item is stowed in that pocket when not in use.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a portable receptacle 100 with an integrated lanyard reel.
- the portable receptacle 100 with the integrated lanyard reel includes a portable receptacle 101 .
- the portable receptacle 100 includes a reel 102 attached to the portable receptacle 101 .
- the portable receptacle 100 includes a lanyard 103 wound on the reel 102 , the lanyard having a distal end 104 .
- the lanyard 103 is movable between a retracted position in which the distal end 104 is a first distance from the reel 102 and an extended position in which the distal end 104 is a second distance from the reel 102 .
- the second distance is greater than the first distance.
- the portable receptacle 100 with the integrated lanyard reel includes a portable receptacle 101 .
- the portable receptacle 101 may be any receptacle that a person can carry with them for the purpose of transporting personal possessions.
- the portable receptacle 101 may be a backpack.
- the portable receptacle 101 may be a handbag or purse.
- the portable receptacle 101 may be a satchel.
- the portable receptacle 101 may be a briefcase.
- the portable receptacle 101 may be any item of hand luggage, such as a suitcase, trunk, wheeled luggage item, carry-on bag, or the like.
- the portable receptacle 101 may be a messenger bag.
- the receptacle includes a pocket 200 that contains the distal end 104 of the lanyard 103 when the lanyard 103 is in the retracted position.
- the pocket 200 may have any form suitable for a pocket in a portable receptacle such as a backpack; as a non-limiting example, the pocket 200 may be a pouch constructed of similar materials to the receptacle 101 , with an opening in an exterior surface of the receptacle 101 . As a non-limiting example, the opening may be substantially slit-like. As shown for example in FIG.
- the pocket may include a fastener 201 that closes the pocket; the fastener 201 may include a slide fastener such as a zipper, or any other device suitable for closing the opening of a pocket.
- the pocket 200 may also contain a personal item attached to the distal end 104 of the lanyard 103 when the lanyard 103 is in the retracted position.
- the reel 102 is contained in the pocket 200 ; as a result, when the reel 102 retracts the lanyard 103 fully, as described in further detail below, the distal end 104 of the lanyard 103 may be pulled into the pocket 200 .
- the reel 102 is outside of the pocket 200 .
- the pocket 200 may include a hole 202 through which the lanyard 103 extends into the pocket 200 .
- the hole may, for instance, include a metal or plastic grommet set in the material making up the interior of the pocket 200 .
- the portable receptacle 100 includes a reel 102 attached to the portable receptacle 101 .
- the reel 102 may include a housing 300 that contains the components of the reel 102 ; the housing 300 may be constructed from any suitable material or combination of materials, including without limitation plastic or other polymers, metal, ceramic, or fiberglass.
- the reel 102 includes a spool 301 on which the lanyard 103 is wound.
- the spool 301 may be journaled on a central axle.
- the spool 301 may be journaled on an interior surface of the housing 300 ; for instance, the housing 300 may have a substantially cylindrical internal surface having a diameter very slightly larger than the diameter of the spool 301 . In some embodiments, the spool 301 is substantially cylindrical.
- the spool 301 may have projecting lips at the top and bottom of the spool 301 ; the lips may fit closely to the interior surface of the housing 300 , preventing the lanyard 103 from slipping off the spool 301 .
- the spool 301 may be constructed from any material or combination of materials suitable for the construction of the housing 300 .
- the reel 102 also includes a retraction mechanism that rotates the reel 102 to wind the lanyard on the reel 102 .
- the retraction mechanism 400 a - b may rotate the reel 102 by rotating the spool 301 described above in reference to FIG. 3 .
- the retraction mechanism 400 a - b includes a biasing means 400 a; the biasing means may include a spring, such as a spiral torsion spring fitted in a coaxial cylindrical void 401 within the spool 301 .
- the spring 400 a may have a first end affixed to the spool 301 and a second end affixed to an axial post 402 that is affixed to the housing 300 , so that the spring 400 a stores energy when the spool 301 is rotated in a first direction with respect to the housing 300 and releases energy when the spool 301 is rotated in a second direction with respect to the housing 301 .
- the biasing means 400 a may alternatively include a counterweight (not shown), an elastic polymer element that stores energy in a manner analogous to a spring or rubber band, or any other suitable biasing means.
- the reel 102 has a reverse rotation lock; for instance, the reverse rotation lock may include a ratchet mechanism.
- the ratchet mechanism may include a gear 403 .
- the ratchet mechanism may include a pawl 404 .
- the gear 403 is fixed to the housing 301 and the pawl 404 is attached to the spool 300 .
- the pawl 404 may have a biasing means (not shown) tending to force it onto the gear 403 .
- the pawl 404 may engage teeth on the gear 403 , resisting the bias of the biasing means 400 a and preventing retraction, while being able to travel over the teeth when the spool is rotated against the bias, to engage subsequent teeth.
- the biasing means 400 a will cause the spool to rotate rapidly; this may cause centrifugal force to pull the pawl 404 away from the gear 403 , as shown for instance in FIG. 4C , so that the spool quickly retracts.
- the biasing means of the pawl 404 may be chosen to be weaker than the centrifugal force exerted by rotation at a given angular velocity, which may be chosen as a typical angular velocity at which the spool 300 is likely to retract.
- the retraction mechanism 400 a - b includes a crankshaft 400 b.
- the crankshaft 400 b may be affixed to the spool 301 , so that turning the crankshaft 400 b causes the spool to rotate, either winding or unwinding the lanyard 103 on the spool 301 , depending on the direction of rotation.
- the crankshaft 400 b may be driven by a biasing means, such as the biasing means 400 a described above.
- the crankshaft 400 b is driven by a manual crank 405 , which a user may use to wind the lanyard on the spool by rotating the manual crank 405 .
- the crankshaft 400 b is driven by a motor 406 ; the motor 406 may be an electric motor, such as a servomotor.
- the portable receptacle 100 includes a lanyard 103 .
- a lanyard 103 is a flexible member securing a personal item to another object; the lanyard 103 may help prevent loss of the personal item, and may help to organize personal items that a person carries with them.
- the flexible member may be elongate.
- the lanyard may be formed from any flexible member suitable for the above use.
- the lanyard 103 may be a length of string, which may be plaited, spun, cabled, knit, or formed by similar means.
- the lanyard 103 may be a monofilament, which may be round, polygonal, or flat in cross-section.
- the lanyard 103 may be a cable of metal wire or natural or synthetic fibers.
- the lanyard may be a chain, such as a chain of metal or polymer links.
- the lanyard 103 is movable between a retracted position, for instance as shown in FIG. 1 , and an extended position, for instance as shown in FIG. 5 .
- the distal end 104 of the lanyard includes a fastener 105 that attaches to a personal item; the personal item may be keys, a thumb drive, a pen knife, or other similar accessories.
- the fastener 105 includes a key ring.
- the key ring may be a split ring, such as those commonly used in key-chains, or a hinged ring that can be secured in its closed position to prevent the personal item from sliding off of it.
- FIG. 1 the distal end 104 of the lanyard includes a fastener 105 that attaches to a personal item; the personal item may be keys, a thumb drive, a pen knife, or other similar accessories.
- the fastener 105 includes a key ring.
- the key ring may be a split ring, such as those commonly used in key-chains, or a hinged ring that can be secured in its closed position to prevent the personal item from sliding off of it.
- FIG. 1 the distal end 104 of the lan
- the fastener 105 includes a clasp; the clasp may be any device that can be fastened about a part of a personal item to secure the personal item to the distal end 104 and can also be unfastened to release the personal item from the distal end 104 .
- the distal end 104 is attached to a second receptacle 600 .
- the second receptacle 600 may be a pouch, a wallet, a box, a locket, or the like.
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A portable receptacle with an integrated lanyard reel includes a portable receptacle. The receptacle includes a reel attached to the portable receptacle. The receptacle includes a lanyard wound on the reel, the lanyard having a distal end, the lanyard movable between a retracted position in which the distal end is a first distance from the reel and an extended position in which the distal end is a second distance from the reel, the second distance greater than the first distance.
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- This invention relates to accessories portable receptacles. More particularly, the present invention relates to a portable receptacle with an integrated lanyard reel.
- Most people have a handful of possessions, like keys or flash drives, that are both very important and small enough to be lost easily. While such items may be carried in one's pockets, the space there is limited, and it is still possible for items to fall out by accident. Moreover, many people wear clothes that do not provide pockets. Small items carried in portable receptacles such as handbags and backpacks can become difficult to extract, as they get tangled in the various other objects within. Likewise, a key or other valuable small item stored in a pocket of a backpack can easily fall out if that pocket is left open even once.
- In view of the above, there is a need for a portable receptacle that can store important small items in a readily accessible yet secure manner.
- In one aspect, a portable receptacle with an integrated lanyard reel includes a portable receptacle. The receptacle includes a reel attached to the portable receptacle. The receptacle includes a lanyard wound on the reel, the lanyard having a distal end, the lanyard movable between a retracted position in which the distal end is a first distance from the reel and an extended position in which the distal end is a second distance from the reel, the second distance greater than the first distance.
- In a related embodiment, the receptacle includes a backpack. In another embodiment, the receptacle further includes a pocket that contains the distal end of the lanyard when the lanyard is wound on the reel. In an additional embodiment, the pocket contains the reel. In a further embodiment, the reel is outside of the pocket, and the pocket includes a hole through which the lanyard extends into the pocket. In a further embodiment still, the pocket includes a fastener that enables a user to close the pocket. In yet another embodiment, the fastener further includes a slide fastener.
- In another embodiment, the reel also includes a retraction mechanism that rotates the reel to wind the lanyard on the reel. In an additional embodiment, the retraction mechanism includes a biasing means. In still another embodiment, the biasing means further includes a spring. In another embodiment still, the retraction mechanism also includes a reverse rotation lock. In an additional embodiment, the retraction mechanism also includes a crankshaft. In one embodiment, the crankshaft is driven by a manual crank. In another embodiment, the crankshaft is driven by a motor. In a further embodiment, the distal end of the lanyard also includes a fastener that attaches to a personal item. In another embodiment, the fastener includes a key-ring. In yet another embodiment, the fastener includes a clasp.
- These and other features of the disclosed device will be presented in more detail in the following detailed description of the device and the associated figures.
- The preceding summary, as well as the following detailed description of the disclosed system and method, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the attached drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the device, presently preferred embodiments are shown in the drawings. It should be understood, however, that the device is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.
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FIG. 1 is a partially cut away schematic diagram of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle; -
FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle; -
FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of a portion of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle having a pocket; -
FIG. 2C is a partially cut away schematic diagram of a portion of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle having a pocket; -
FIG. 2D is a partially cut away schematic diagram of a portion of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle having a pocket; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the interior of an embodiment of a reel, showing a spool; -
FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of the interior of an embodiment of a reel, showing a spool and a spring; -
FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a reel, showing a reverse rotation lock; -
FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a reel, showing a reverse rotation lock; -
FIG. 4D is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a reel, showing a manual crank; -
FIG. 4E is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a reel, showing a motor; -
FIG. 5 is a partially cut away schematic diagram of an embodiment of the disclosed portable receptacle; -
FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the lanyard with clasp included at the distal end; and -
FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the lanyard with a second receptacle at the distal end. - Embodiments of the disclosed portable receptacle provide an integrated retractable lanyard that may be secured to a small but crucial item such as a keychain or a thumb drive. The lanyard may be long enough to allow the use of the item without detachment; as a result, the reel on which the lanyard is mounted may subsequently retract the item to a safe position when released by the user. The retracted lanyard may be housed in a pocket, so that the item is stowed in that pocket when not in use.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of aportable receptacle 100 with an integrated lanyard reel. Theportable receptacle 100 with the integrated lanyard reel includes aportable receptacle 101. Theportable receptacle 100 includes areel 102 attached to theportable receptacle 101. Theportable receptacle 100 includes alanyard 103 wound on thereel 102, the lanyard having adistal end 104. Thelanyard 103 is movable between a retracted position in which thedistal end 104 is a first distance from thereel 102 and an extended position in which thedistal end 104 is a second distance from thereel 102. The second distance is greater than the first distance. - Referring to
FIG. 1 in further detail, theportable receptacle 100 with the integrated lanyard reel includes aportable receptacle 101. Theportable receptacle 101 may be any receptacle that a person can carry with them for the purpose of transporting personal possessions. As a non-limiting example, theportable receptacle 101 may be a backpack. Theportable receptacle 101 may be a handbag or purse. Theportable receptacle 101 may be a satchel. Theportable receptacle 101 may be a briefcase. Theportable receptacle 101 may be any item of hand luggage, such as a suitcase, trunk, wheeled luggage item, carry-on bag, or the like. Theportable receptacle 101 may be a messenger bag. - In some embodiments, as illustrated for example in
FIGS. 2A-D , the receptacle includes apocket 200 that contains thedistal end 104 of thelanyard 103 when thelanyard 103 is in the retracted position. Thepocket 200 may have any form suitable for a pocket in a portable receptacle such as a backpack; as a non-limiting example, thepocket 200 may be a pouch constructed of similar materials to thereceptacle 101, with an opening in an exterior surface of thereceptacle 101. As a non-limiting example, the opening may be substantially slit-like. As shown for example inFIG. 2B , the pocket may include afastener 201 that closes the pocket; thefastener 201 may include a slide fastener such as a zipper, or any other device suitable for closing the opening of a pocket. Thepocket 200 may also contain a personal item attached to thedistal end 104 of thelanyard 103 when thelanyard 103 is in the retracted position. In some embodiments, as illustrated for example in the partial cutaway inFIG. 1 , thereel 102 is contained in thepocket 200; as a result, when thereel 102 retracts thelanyard 103 fully, as described in further detail below, thedistal end 104 of thelanyard 103 may be pulled into thepocket 200. In other embodiments, as illustrated for example inFIGS. 2C-D , thereel 102 is outside of thepocket 200. Thepocket 200 may include ahole 202 through which thelanyard 103 extends into thepocket 200. The hole may, for instance, include a metal or plastic grommet set in the material making up the interior of thepocket 200. - Returning to
FIG. 1 , theportable receptacle 100 includes areel 102 attached to theportable receptacle 101. Thereel 102 may include ahousing 300 that contains the components of thereel 102; thehousing 300 may be constructed from any suitable material or combination of materials, including without limitation plastic or other polymers, metal, ceramic, or fiberglass. In some embodiments, as illustrated for instance inFIG. 3 , thereel 102 includes aspool 301 on which thelanyard 103 is wound. Thespool 301 may be journaled on a central axle. Thespool 301 may be journaled on an interior surface of thehousing 300; for instance, thehousing 300 may have a substantially cylindrical internal surface having a diameter very slightly larger than the diameter of thespool 301. In some embodiments, thespool 301 is substantially cylindrical. Thespool 301 may have projecting lips at the top and bottom of thespool 301; the lips may fit closely to the interior surface of thehousing 300, preventing thelanyard 103 from slipping off thespool 301. Thespool 301 may be constructed from any material or combination of materials suitable for the construction of thehousing 300. - In some embodiments, as shown in
FIGS. 4A-E , thereel 102 also includes a retraction mechanism that rotates thereel 102 to wind the lanyard on thereel 102. The retraction mechanism 400 a-b may rotate thereel 102 by rotating thespool 301 described above in reference toFIG. 3 . In some embodiments, for example as illustrated inFIG. 4A , the retraction mechanism 400 a-b includes a biasing means 400 a; the biasing means may include a spring, such as a spiral torsion spring fitted in a coaxialcylindrical void 401 within thespool 301. Thespring 400 a may have a first end affixed to thespool 301 and a second end affixed to anaxial post 402 that is affixed to thehousing 300, so that thespring 400 a stores energy when thespool 301 is rotated in a first direction with respect to thehousing 300 and releases energy when thespool 301 is rotated in a second direction with respect to thehousing 301. The biasing means 400 a may alternatively include a counterweight (not shown), an elastic polymer element that stores energy in a manner analogous to a spring or rubber band, or any other suitable biasing means. - In some embodiments, as illustrated for example in
FIGS. 4B-C , thereel 102 has a reverse rotation lock; for instance, the reverse rotation lock may include a ratchet mechanism. The ratchet mechanism may include agear 403. The ratchet mechanism may include apawl 404. In some embodiments, thegear 403 is fixed to thehousing 301 and thepawl 404 is attached to thespool 300. Thepawl 404 may have a biasing means (not shown) tending to force it onto thegear 403. As a result, when thespool 300 is unwound, thepawl 404 may engage teeth on thegear 403, resisting the bias of the biasing means 400 a and preventing retraction, while being able to travel over the teeth when the spool is rotated against the bias, to engage subsequent teeth. In some embodiments, if a user pulls thelanyard 103 suddenly forward, the biasing means 400 a will cause the spool to rotate rapidly; this may cause centrifugal force to pull thepawl 404 away from thegear 403, as shown for instance inFIG. 4C , so that the spool quickly retracts. The biasing means of thepawl 404 may be chosen to be weaker than the centrifugal force exerted by rotation at a given angular velocity, which may be chosen as a typical angular velocity at which thespool 300 is likely to retract. - In other embodiments, as shown for instance in
FIGS. 4D-E , the retraction mechanism 400 a-b includes acrankshaft 400 b. Thecrankshaft 400 b may be affixed to thespool 301, so that turning thecrankshaft 400 b causes the spool to rotate, either winding or unwinding thelanyard 103 on thespool 301, depending on the direction of rotation. Thecrankshaft 400 b may be driven by a biasing means, such as the biasing means 400 a described above. In other embodiments, thecrankshaft 400 b is driven by a manual crank 405, which a user may use to wind the lanyard on the spool by rotating the manual crank 405. In other embodiments, thecrankshaft 400 b is driven by amotor 406; themotor 406 may be an electric motor, such as a servomotor. - Returning to
FIG. 1 , theportable receptacle 100 includes alanyard 103. As used herein, alanyard 103 is a flexible member securing a personal item to another object; thelanyard 103 may help prevent loss of the personal item, and may help to organize personal items that a person carries with them. The flexible member may be elongate. The lanyard may be formed from any flexible member suitable for the above use. For instance, thelanyard 103 may be a length of string, which may be plaited, spun, cabled, knit, or formed by similar means. Thelanyard 103 may be a monofilament, which may be round, polygonal, or flat in cross-section. Thelanyard 103 may be a cable of metal wire or natural or synthetic fibers. The lanyard may be a chain, such as a chain of metal or polymer links. Thelanyard 103 is movable between a retracted position, for instance as shown inFIG. 1 , and an extended position, for instance as shown inFIG. 5 . - In some embodiments, as shown for instance in
FIG. 1 , thedistal end 104 of the lanyard includes afastener 105 that attaches to a personal item; the personal item may be keys, a thumb drive, a pen knife, or other similar accessories. In some embodiments, thefastener 105 includes a key ring. The key ring may be a split ring, such as those commonly used in key-chains, or a hinged ring that can be secured in its closed position to prevent the personal item from sliding off of it. In other embodiments, as shown for instance inFIG. 6A , thefastener 105 includes a clasp; the clasp may be any device that can be fastened about a part of a personal item to secure the personal item to thedistal end 104 and can also be unfastened to release the personal item from thedistal end 104. In other embodiments, as shown for instance inFIG. 6B , thedistal end 104 is attached to asecond receptacle 600. Thesecond receptacle 600 may be a pouch, a wallet, a box, a locket, or the like. - Although the foregoing device has been described in some detail for purposes of clarity of understanding, it will be apparent that certain changes and modifications may be practiced within the scope of the appended claims.
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1. A portable receptacle with an integrated lanyard reel, the receptacle comprising:
a portable receptacle;
a reel attached to the portable receptacle; and
a lanyard wound on the reel, the lanyard having a distal end, the lanyard movable between a retracted position in which the distal end is a first distance from the reel and an extended position in which the distal end is a second distance from the reel, the second distance greater than the first distance.
2. The portable receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle further comprises a backpack
3. The portable receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle further comprises a pocket that contains the distal end of the lanyard when the lanyard is wound on the reel.
4. The portable receptacle of claim 3 , wherein the pocket contains the reel.
5. The portable receptacle of claim 3 , wherein the reel is outside of the pocket, and wherein the pocket further comprises a hole through which the lanyard extends into the pocket.
6. The portable receptacle of claim 3 , wherein the pocket further comprises a fastener that enables a user to close the pocket.
7. The portable receptacle of claim 3 , wherein the fastener further comprises a slide fastener.
8. The portable receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the reel further comprises a retraction mechanism that rotates the reel to wind the lanyard on the reel.
9. The portable receptacle of claim 8 , wherein the retraction mechanism further comprises a biasing means.
10. The portable receptacle of claim 9 , wherein the biasing means further comprises a spring.
11. The portable receptacle of claim 8 , wherein the retraction mechanism further comprises a reverse rotation lock.
12. The portable receptacle of claim 8 , wherein the retraction mechanism further comprises a crankshaft.
13. The portable receptacle of claim 12 , wherein the crankshaft is driven by a manual crank.
14. The portable receptacle of claim 12 , wherein the crankshaft is driven by a motor.
15. The portable receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the lanyard further comprises a fastener that attaches to a personal item.
16. The portable receptacle of claim 15 , wherein the fastener further comprises a key-ring.
17. The portable receptacle of claim 15 , wherein the fastener further comprises a clasp.
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