Disposable lanyard for suspending object

Abstract

A sheet of lanyards comprising a plurality of lanyard straps (e.g., made from spun plastic material). The straps are separated from each other by a tear-away zone (e.g., a perforation line), and each strap includes a weakened zone (e.g., a perforation line) across the width. An adhesive is positioned on each strap to facilitate securing the lanyard into a loop or attaching the lanyard to an object holder. In one embodiment, the adhesive comprises a first adhesive patch spaced from a second adhesive patch. For example, the first adhesive patch can be positioned adjacent one end of each strap and the second adhesive patch is positioned adjacent an opposite end of each strap. Preferably, the two patches of adhesive are both on the same side of the strap. Each strap can be used to suspend an object holder, such as an identification tag, alligator clip, hook, carabiner, or cardholder.

1 . A sheet of lanyards comprising:
 a plurality of lanyard straps, each having a length and a width smaller than the length, wherein the straps are separated from each other by a tear-away zone, and wherein each strap includes a weakened zone across the width; and   an adhesive positioned on each strap.   
     
     
         2 . A sheet of lanyards as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tear-away zone is weaker than the weakened zone. 
     
     
         3 . A sheet of lanyards as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the straps comprise at least two weakened zones across the width. 
     
     
         4 . A sheet of lanyards as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the weakened zones are spaced from each other by a distance that is between 5% and 50% of the length of the strap 
     
     
         5 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the straps comprise a spun plastic material. 
     
     
         6 . A sheet of lanyards as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tear-away zone comprises a perforation line. 
     
     
         7 . A sheet of lanyards as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the weakened zone comprises a perforation line. 
     
     
         8 . A sheet of lanyards as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive comprises a first adhesive patch spaced from a second adhesive patch. 
     
     
         9 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the first adhesive patch is positioned adjacent one end of each strap and the second adhesive patch is positioned adjacent an opposite end of each strap. 
     
     
         10 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each lanyard strap includes printed indicia, and wherein the printed indicia of one lanyard strap is different than printed indicia of an adjacent lanyard strap. 
     
     
         11 . A lanyard assembly comprising:
 a lanyard strap having a length, a width smaller than the length, and a thickness, wherein the strap includes a weakened zone across the width; and   an adhesive positioned on the strap.   
     
     
         12 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the strap comprises at least two weakened zones across the width. 
     
     
         13 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the weakened zones are spaced from each other by a distance that is between 5% and 50% of the length of the strap 
     
     
         14 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the strap comprises a spun plastic material. 
     
     
         15 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the weakened zone comprises a perforation line. 
     
     
         16 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the perforation line comprises a series of linearly-spaced holds separated by spaces, wherein the length of the holds is between 0.02 inches and 0.03 inches and the length of the spaces is between 0.05 inches and 0.20 inches. 
     
     
         17 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the adhesive comprises a first adhesive patch spaced from a second adhesive patch. 
     
     
         18 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the first adhesive patch is positioned adjacent one end of the strap and the second adhesive patch is positioned adjacent an opposite end of the strap. 
     
     
         19 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the strap has a first side and a second side, and wherein the first patch of adhesive and the second patch of adhesive are both on the first side of the strap. 
     
     
         20 . A lanyard assembly as claimed in  claim 18 , further comprising an object holder secured to the strap by each of the first adhesive patch and the second adhesive patch.