Lanyard assembly for audio device

Abstract

A lanyard assembly for a portable audio device including at least one lanyard adapted to be worn around the neck of a user and a connector member carried by the at least one lanyard. The lanyard assembly further includes a mounting member coupled to the connector member and an adjustable carrier for carrying the portable audio device. The adjustable carrier includes a main strap for wrapping around the portable audio device and a secondary strap coupled to the main strap and for supporting the portable audio device. A releasable fastening arrangement releasable couples a free end of the secondary strap and the main strap.

1 . A lanyard assembly for a portable audio device, the lanyard assembly comprising:
 at least one lanyard adapted to be worn around the neck of a user;   a connector member carried by the at least one lanyard;   a mounting member coupled to the connector member; and   an adjustable carrier for carrying the portable audio device, the adjustable carrier including a main strap for wrapping around the portable audio device and a secondary strap coupled to the main strap and for supporting the portable audio device.   
   
   
       2 . The lanyard assembly for a portable audio device of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting member is releasably coupled to the connector member. 
   
   
       3 . The lanyard assembly for a portable audio device of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting member includes a clip portion for releasable engaging the adjustable carrier. 
   
   
       4 . The lanyard assembly for a portable audio device of  claim 1 , wherein the main strap of the adjustable carrier is permanently attached to the mounting member. 
   
   
       5 . The lanyard assembly for a portable audio device of  claim 1 , wherein the main strap is elongated along an axis and the secondary strap extends from the main strap in a direction generally parallel to the main strap. 
   
   
       6 . The lanyard assembly for a portable audio device of  claim 5 , wherein the secondary strap includes at least one end releasable coupled to the main strap. 
   
   
       7 . The lanyard assembly for a portable audio device of  claim 5 , wherein the secondary strap includes a first end permanently carried by the main strap and a second end releasably coupled to the main strap. 
   
   
       8 . The lanyard assembly for a portable audio device of  claim 5 , wherein the main strap includes one of cooperating hook material and loop material and a free end of the secondary strap includes the other of the cooperating hook material and loop material. 
   
   
       9 . The lanyard assembly for a portable audio device of  claim 5 , wherein the one of the cooperating hook material and loop material of the main strap extends substantially along the length of the main strap in the direction of the axis. 
   
   
       10 . The lanyard assembly for a portable audio device of  claim 5 , wherein the secondary strap is disposed proximate a free end of the main strap. 
   
   
       11 . The lanyard assembly for a portable audio device of  claim 5 , further comprising a high friction member carried by the main strap and extending substantially along the length of the main strap in the direction of the axis. 
   
   
       12 . A carrier for a portable audio device, the carrier comprising:
 a main strap for wrapping around the portable audio device, the main strap elongated along an axis;   a secondary strap having one end secured to the main strap, the secondary strap extending from the main strap in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis; and   a releasable fastening arrangement for releasable coupling a free end of the secondary strap and the main strap.   
   
   
       13 . The carrier for a portable audio device of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary strap extends from the main strap proximate an end of the main strap. 
   
   
       14 . The carrier for a portable audio device of  claim 13 , wherein the releasable fastening arrangement includes one of cooperating hook material and loop material and a free end of the secondary strap includes the other of the cooperating hook material and loop material. 
   
   
       15 . The carrier for a portable audio device of  claim 14 , wherein the one of the cooperating hook material and loop material of the main strap extends substantially along the length of the main strap in the direction of the axis. 
   
   
       16 . The carrier for a portable audio device of  claim 13 , further comprising a high friction member carried by the main strap and extending substantially along the length of the main strap in the direction of the axis. 
   
   
       17 . The carrier for a portable audio device of  claim 13 , in combination with a mounting member, the mounting member permanently fastened to the main strap proximate a first end. 
   
   
       18 . The carrier for a portable audio device of  claim 17 , wherein the mounting member includes a clip portion for securing a second end of the main strap. 
   
   
       19 . A method of securing a portable audio device, the method comprising:
 providing a carrier having a main strap for wrapping around the portable audio device, the main strap elongated along an axis;   a secondary strap having one end secured to the main strap, the secondary strap extending from the main strap in the direction generally perpendicular to the axis; and   a mounting member secured to the main strap;   positioning the portable audio device proximate a rear surface of the main strap;   wrapping the secondary strap about a bottom of the portable audio device in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis;   wrapping the main strap about the portable electronic device; and   releasable securing a free end of the main strap to the mounting member.   
   
   
       20 . The method of securing a portable audio device of  claim 19 , the method comprising:
 wherein the main strap includes one of cooperating hook material and loop material and a free end of the secondary strap includes the other of the cooperating hook material and loop material and further comprising the step of releasably securing a free end of the secondary strap to the main strap by engaging the cooperating hook material and loop material.