SURVIVAL STRAP WITH LANYARD MOUNTING ATTACHMENTS

Abstract

A survival device with lanyard. The survival device comprises a main bracelet body and a cord or strap interwoven or positioned within the main body. The cord or strap interwoven or positioned within the main body may be a separate, independent cord.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

In accordance with 37 C.F.R. 1.76, a claim of priority is included in an Application Data Sheet filed concurrently herewith. Accordingly, the present invention claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/519,579, entitled “SURVIVAL STRAP WITH LANYARD MOUNTING ATTACHMENTS”, filed Jun. 14, 2017. The contents of the above referenced application are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to survival equipment; to a survival strap with lanyard mounting; and more particularly, to a survival bracelet having a lanyard, with the lanyard running through the bracelet and configured to receive and hold one or more pieces of survival or hunting equipment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Spending time outdoors provides outdoor enthusiasts with a means to connect with nature by participating in various outdoor events, such as hunting and fishing, exploring the wildlife, or simply disconnecting from one's everyday normal routine or requirements. While spending time in the outdoor environment can be beneficial, outdoor environments often require individuals to be self-sufficient for periods of time, as help may not be readily accessible. Individuals spending time outdoors must be prepared to handle various situations. In addition to having survival skills, this often requires various types of survival equipment.

One of the simplest forms of survival equipment is survival string. While simple in nature, string can have many uses, including securing two or more components together, use as shoe laces, use as fishing line, repair of torn clothing or broken equipment, use as a pulley to lift individuals or objects, use as a ladder, and use to tie up an animal. Survival string is often configured into a bracelet by using a single piece of material and manipulating it to form numerous loops, knots and folds to form a single bracelet. In this configuration, the bracelet can be easily carried without much effort. Arranging the string into a bracelet also allows an individual to carry more of the material in a smaller compartment. In a typical use scenario, a user may unwind a portion of the string that makes up the bracelet; the unwound portion can be cut from the rest of the string and used as needed. In this manner, the user can maximize the amount of string and situations which require the use of the string. It is not uncommon for individuals to attach additional components to the survival bracelet. This is often done by either knotting additional string to one of the loops or knots that make up the bracelet or by chemically fastening, i.e. gluing, the extra string portion to the bracelet. While such arrangement allows the user additional safety features, once the user uses the portion of the string that was used to attach the additional components, the additional attachments must either be discarded or carried separately.

What is needed in the art, therefore, is a survival device that avoids such problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention describes a survival device with lanyard mounting. The survival device with lanyard may comprise a main bracelet body and a separate, independent cord or strap interwoven within the main body.

In an illustrative example, a survival bracelet comprises a main elongated body configured to be placed around a portion of a body, and a cord or strap interwoven within the main elongated body. The cord or strap may be separate and independent from the main elongated body. The survival bracelet may comprise two or more cords or straps interwoven within the main elongated body. The survival bracelet comprising two or more cords or straps interwoven within the main elongated body may include at least two cords or straps interwoven within the main elongated body, wherein the first cord or strap is positioned at or near the center of the main elongated body and the second cord or strap is positioned off center of the main elongated body.

The survival bracelet comprising two or more cords or straps interwoven within the main elongated body may include at least two cords or straps interwoven within the main elongated body, wherein the first cord or strap is positioned at or near the center of the main elongated body and runs at least the entire length of the main elongated body, and the second cord is positioned off center of the main elongated main body and spans a predetermined length that is less than the entire length of the main elongated body.

Accordingly, it is an objective of the invention to provide a survival device.

It is a further objective of the invention to provide a survival device that has a main body and an independent cord or strap.

It is yet another objective of the invention to provide a survival device that has a main body and an independent cord or strap interwoven with the main body.

It is a still further objective of the invention to provide a survival device that has a main body and two or more independent cords or straps interwoven with the main body.

It is a further objective of the invention to provide a survival device that has a main body and two or more independent cords or straps interwoven with the main body, wherein at least one independent cord or strap extends outside of the main body.

It is yet another objective of the invention to provide a survival device that has a main body and two or more independent cords or straps interwoven with the main body wherein at least one independent cord or strap is configured to receive and hold a device.

It is a still further objective of the invention to provide a survival device that has a main body and two or more independent cords or straps interwoven with the main body wherein at least one independent cord or strap is configured to receive and hold a duck calling device.

Other objectives and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with any accompanying drawings wherein are set forth, by way of illustration and example, certain embodiments of this invention. Any drawings contained herein constitute a part of this specification, include exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and illustrate various objects and features thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is an illustrative embodiment of a safety device with lanyard attachment;

FIG. 2 is an illustrative embodiment of a prior safety device;

FIG. 3 illustrates the safety device with lanyard attachment having an alternative weave pattern;

FIG. 4 illustrates the safety device with lanyard attachment shown in FIG. 1 having multiple lanyard attachments;

FIG. 5 illustrates the safety device with lanyard attachment shown in FIG. 3 having multiple lanyard attachments; and

FIG. 6 illustrates the safety device with lanyard attachment in which the safety device contains a closure mechanism.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

While the present invention is susceptible of embodiment in various forms, there is shown in the drawings and will hereinafter be described a presently preferred, albeit not limiting, embodiment with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 1, a survival device with lanyard, referred to generally as a survival bracelet 10 is shown. The survival bracelet 10 comprises a main bracelet body 12 and a separate, independent cord or strap 14. The main bracelet body 12 is made of natural or synthetic material, preferably of a construction in which the yarns of the core of the material can be removed when finer string is needed. As an illustrative example, the main bracelet body 12 is made of a parachute cord (paracord, or 550 cord (type III paracord)), a lightweight nylon kernmantle (a rope constructed with its interior core yarn (the kern) protected by a woven exterior sheath (mantle)). Parachute cord may be designed with a braided sheath having a high number of interwoven strands for its size, giving it a relatively smooth texture. An all nylon construction provides an elastic characteristic. An illustrative example of a paracord may include a nylon outer layer, with an inner layer of 7-9 strands, each strand having 3 yarns made of nylon. The yarns of the core can be removed when finer string is needed, such as for sewing thread to repair gear, or to be used as fishing line. The nylon sheath may be used alone, the yarn in the core removed, when a thinner or less elastic cord is needed, such as when used as a boot lace. The independent cord or strap 14 may also be constructed of a natural or synthetic material, such as nylon or paracord.

Preferably, the main bracelet body 12 can be knotted or braided in a fashion that can easily be unraveled for use in a survival situation. The main body 12 can be formed using a single piece of material and configured to contain multiple folds and/or interweaving. Referring back to FIG. 1, the main bracelet body 12 is shown having a weaved pattern. The cord or strap 14 is positioned within the weave pattern. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the cord or strap 14 extends the length of the main body 12. A first end 16 and a second end 18 may be secured together through, for example, a chemical fastening or through knotting, or use of clasps, to provide a closed looped lanyard.

Positioning the cord or strap 14 within the body of the main body 12 provides an advantage over the current prior art survival bracelets. FIG. 2 shows a typical survival bracelet 20 utilizing a weaved body 22. A cord 24 is used to provide a mechanism to attach devices. Cord 24 attaches to the weaved body 22 through a single knot 26 within a loop 28. As such, the cord 24 binds at a single point along the outside of the weaved body 22. Alternative prior art devices may use chemical bonding instead of using knotting. The arrangement of the cord 24 secured to the outer portion, or to a single point of the cord 24 in the prior art device shown in FIG. 2, is in contrast to the main body 12 having the cord 14 interweaved within the present invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates the survival bracelet 10 in which the main bracelet body 12 is configured in an alternative weave pattern with multiple center, vertical arranged loops 30 and multiple side, horizontal arranged loops 32. The cord or strap 14 is interwoven within the main body 12 weave pattern. FIG. 4 illustrates the main body 12 having a second cord or strap. In this arrangement, the first cord or strap, referred to individually as 14A, is positioned at or near the center of the main body 12. The second cord or strap 14B is interwoven within the main body 12 as well, but positioned off center.

FIG. 5 illustrates the survival bracelet 10 in which the main bracelet body 12 is configured in an alternative weave pattern as described in FIG. 3. The main body 12 shown in FIG. 5 includes a plurality of cords or straps referred to generally as 14, and separately as 14A, 14C, 14D, and 14E. Each of the cords or straps 14A, 14C, 14D, and 14E are interwoven within the main body 12. Cord or strap 14A is positioned at or near the center of the main body 12 and runs at least the entire length of the main body 12. The cord or strap 14C is positioned below cord or strap 14A and spans a predetermined length that is less than the entire length of the main body 12. A portion of the cord or strap 14C extends out from the main body 12 and has a securing portion, 34, illustrated herein as an expandable loop 36 with knot 38. The expandable loop 36 is designed to receive and hold a piece of equipment used for outdoor activities, such as a duck calling whistle 40. Cords or straps 14C and 14D are similar to cord or strap 14D in that a portion of the corresponding cord or strap extends out from the main body 12 and has a securing portion 34. This provides a mechanism to allow for multiple devices, i.e. duck calling whistles 40 to be secured to the survival bracelet 10. This arrangement of the cords or straps 14A, 14C, 14D, and 14E provides the user the opportunity to utilize and secure multiple devices.

Referring to FIG. 6, the survival bracelet 10 is shown wherein the cord or strap 14 extends past the main body 12 and forms a looped lanyard 42. The main body 12 includes male and female connecting members secured to portions of the main body 12 to allow the main body 12 to secure to an arm or wrist. As shown, the male and female connecting members are illustrated as a side release buckle having a buckle latch 44 lockable with a buckle latch body 46.

All patents and publications mentioned in this specification are indicative of the levels of those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains. All patents and publications are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

It is to be understood that while a certain form of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention, and the invention is not to be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification and any drawings/figures included herein.

One skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is well adapted to carry out the objectives and obtain the ends and advantages mentioned, as well as those inherent therein. The embodiments, methods, procedures and techniques described herein are presently representative of the preferred embodiments, are intended to be exemplary, and are not intended as limitations on the scope. Changes therein and other uses will occur to those skilled in the art which are encompassed within the spirit of the invention and are defined by the scope of the appended claims. Although the invention has been described in connection with specific preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the invention as claimed should not be unduly limited to such specific embodiments. Indeed, various modifications of the described modes for carrying out the invention which are obvious to those skilled in the art are intended to be within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A survival bracelet comprising:

a main elongated body configured to be placed around a portion of a body; and

a cord or strap interwoven within said main elongated body.

2. The survival bracelet according to claim 1 wherein said cord or strap extends the length of the main elongated body.

3. The survival bracelet according to claim 1 wherein said survival bracelet comprises two or more cords or straps interwoven within said main elongated body.

4. The survival bracelet according to claim 3 wherein said survival bracelet comprises at least two cords or straps interwoven within said main elongated body, wherein the first cord or strap is positioned at or near the center of the main elongated body and the second cord or strap is positioned off center of said main elongated body.

5. The survival bracelet according to claim 3 wherein said survival bracelet comprises at least two cords or straps interwoven within said main elongated body, wherein the first cord or strap is positioned at or near the center of said main elongated body and runs at least the entire length of said main elongated body, and the second cord is positioned off center of said main elongated body and spans a predetermined length that is less than the entire length of said main elongated body.

6. The survival bracelet according to claim 5 wherein a portion of said second cord or strap extends out from said main elongated body.

7. The survival bracelet according to claim 6 wherein said portion of said second cord or strap extending out from said main elongated body comprises a securing member configured to secure an item.

8. The survival bracelet according to claim 7 wherein said item secured to said second cord or strap is a whistle.

9. The survival bracelet according to claim 1 wherein said cord or strap is separate and independent from said main elongated body.

10. The survival bracelet according to claim 1 wherein said main elongated body is knotted or braided.

11. The survival bracelet according to claim 1 wherein said main elongated body comprises one or more folds or interweaved portions.

12. The survival bracelet according to claim 1 wherein said main elongated body is made of a natural or synthetic material.

13. The survival bracelet according to claim 1 wherein said material is a parachute cord or a lightweight nylon kernmantle.

14. The survival bracelet according to claim 1 wherein said main elongated body has a first end having a first securing member and a second end having a second securing member.

15. The survival bracelet according to claim 1 wherein said cord or strap interwoven within said elongated main body extends past said main elongated body and forms a looped lanyard.