Hard Hat Lanyard

Abstract

A hard hat lanyard having a lower strap having a first end and a second end, a lower strap fastener adapted to fasten the lower strap second end to an article of a wearer's clothing, an upper strap having a first end and a second end, an intermediate release buckle fastened to the lower strap first end and the upper strap second end that is secures the lower strap to the upper strap in a releasable manner, and an upper strap fastener adapted to fasten the upper strap first end to a hard hat.

1 . A hard hat lanyard for securing a hard hat to a wearer comprising: 
 a lower strap having a first end and a second end;    a lower strap fastening mechanism fastened to the lower strap second end adapted to fasten the lower strap second end to an article of a wearer's clothing;    an upper strap having a first end and a second end;    an intermediate release mechanism fastened to the lower strap first end and the upper strap second end that is adapted to releasably secure the lower strap to the upper strap; and    an upper strap fastening mechanism adapted to fasten the upper strap first end to a hard hat.    
   
   
       2 . The hard hat lanyard of  claim 1 , wherein the lower strap fastening mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a suspender clip, a garter clip, a button snap, sewn stitches, and adhesive.  
   
   
       3 . The hard hat lanyard of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate release mechanism is a side release buckle.  
   
   
       4 . The hard hat lanyard of  claim 1 , wherein the upper strap fastening mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a slip through cam buckle, a hook and loop fastener, a button snap adapted to fasten to a hard hat inner brim, and a button snap adapted to fasten to a hard hat.  
   
   
       5 . The hard hat lanyard of  claim 1 , wherein the upper strap is made of a stretchable fabric adapted to dampen the shock loading of a hard hat falling off of a wearer.  
   
   
       6 . The hard hat liner of  claim 5 , wherein the stretchable fabric is polyester elastic webbing.  
   
   
       7 . The hard hat lanyard of  claim 1 , wherein the lower strap is made of a stretchable fabric adapted to dampen the shock loading of a hard hat falling off of a wearer.  
   
   
       8 . The hard hat lanyard of  claim 7 , wherein the stretchable fabric is polyester elastic webbing.  
   
   
       9 . A hard hat lanyard for securing a hard hat to a wearer comprising in combination: 
 a lower strap having a first end and a second end;    a lower strap fastening mechanism fastened to the lower strap second end adapted to fasten the lower strap second end to an article of a wearer's clothing;    an upper strap having a first end and a second end;    an intermediate release mechanism fastened to the lower strap first end and the upper strap second end that is adapted to releasably secure the lower strap to the upper strap;    an upper strap fastening mechanism adapted to fasten the upper strap first end to a hard hat; and    a hard hat.    
   
   
       10 . The hard hat lanyard of  claim 9 , wherein the lower strap fastening mechanism is one selected from the group consisting of a suspender clip, a garter clip, a button snap, sewn stitches, and adhesive.  
   
   
       11 . The hard hat lanyard of  claim 9 , wherein the intermediate release mechanism is a side release buckle.  
   
   
       12 . The hard hat lanyard of  claim 9 , wherein the upper strap fastening mechanism is one selected from the group consisting of a slip through cam buckle, a hook and loop fastener, a button snap adapted to fasten to a mating snap on a hard hat inner brim, and a button snap adapted to fasten to a mating snap on the hard hat.  
   
   
       13 . The hard hat lanyard of  claim 9 , wherein the upper strap is made of a stretchable fabric adapted to dampen the shock loading of a hard hat falling off of a wearer.  
   
   
       14 . The hard hat liner of  claim 13 , wherein the stretchable fabric is polyester elastic webbing.  
   
   
       15 . The hard hat lanyard of  claim 9 , wherein the lower strap is made of a stretchable fabric adapted to dampen the shock loading of a hard hat falling off of a wearer.  
   
   
       16 . The hard hat liner of  claim 15 , wherein the stretchable fabric is polyester elastic webbing.  
   
   
       17 . A method of making a hard hat lanyard for securing a hard hat to a wearer comprising the steps of: 
 providing a lower strap having a first end and a second end;    providing an upper strap having a first end and a second end;    providing a lower strap fastening mechanism adapted to fasten the lower strap second end to an article of a wearer's clothing;    providing an intermediate releasing mechanism adapted to releasably secure the lower strap to the upper strap;    fastening the lower strap to the upper strap with the intermediate releasing mechanism fastened to the lower strap first end and the upper strap second end; and    providing an upper strap fastening mechanism adapted to fasten the upper strap first end to a hard hat.