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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
May. 21, 2003
Isidro M. Alanis, Kenosha, WI (US);
Isidro M. Alanis, Kenosha, WI (US);
Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);
Abstract
A tool having a lanyard, a tool member and structures for attaching the lanyard and the tool member. The attaching structures includes a pin that is engaged with the lanyard and the tool member. The tool defines an opening having a bore contiguous with the opening for receiving the pin. The opening is a slot and a pair of opposed first engaging surfaces define the slot and engaging portions of the loop to maintain the pin within the slot and bore. A lanyard including a loop received by the opening, the loop defining an eyelet receiving the pin to secure the lanyard to the tool member. Also disclosed is a method for releasably attaching a lanyard to a tool member.