Paracord Bracelet with Shackle Connector

Abstract

A article of survival equipment for wear by the user comprising a weaved cord portion, a shackle, a tongue and a pin. The shackle is coupled to one end of the cord portion and further includes two apertures disposed at opposing ends of the shackle adapted to receive a pin. The tongue is coupled to the other end of the cord portion and is disposed between the ends of the shackle. The tongue further includes a plurality of apertures for receiving the pin. The pin extends substantially between the shackle apertures when inserted in the shackle and the tongue.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 .- 26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . A tongue and shackle device, comprising:
 a shackle having first and second arms with first and second shackle apertures respectively disposed thereon; and   a tongue adapted to be disposed between the first and second arms and having first and second ends, the second end of the tongue having first and second tongue apertures,   wherein each of the first and second tongue apertures is adapted to be selectively substantially axially aligned with the first and second shackle apertures when the tongue is disposed between the first and second arms to receive a connection portion through one of the first and second tongue apertures and the first and second shackle apertures, thereby releasably coupling the tongue to the shackle.   
     
     
         28 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 27 , wherein the second end of the tongue further includes a third tongue aperture disposed between the first and second tongue apertures. 
     
     
         29 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 28 , wherein each of the first, second and third tongue apertures is adapted to be selectively axially aligned with the first and second shackle apertures when the tongue is disposed between the first and second arms to receive a connection portion through one of the first, second and third tongue apertures and the first and second shackle apertures, thereby releasably coupling the tongue to the shackle. 
     
     
         30 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 27 , wherein the connection portion includes a head, a shaft, and a threaded end. 
     
     
         31 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 30 , wherein the first shackle aperture includes an inner wall having threads adapted to threadably engage the threaded end of the connection portion. 
     
     
         32 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 27 , wherein the shackle, tongue and connection portion are constructed of stainless steel. 
     
     
         33 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 27 , wherein the connection portion includes an annular groove circumferentially disposed on a shaft of the connection. 
     
     
         34 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 33 , wherein the annular groove is disposed adjacent to an interior edge of one of the first and second arms when the connection portion is substantially fully inserted in the shackle apertures and one of the first and second tongue apertures. 
     
     
         35 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 34 , wherein the connection portion is adapted to shear along the annular groove when approximately 30 to 100 pounds of lateral force is applied to the connection portion. 
     
     
         36 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 27 , wherein the connection portion includes first and second annular grooves circumferentially disposed on a shaft of the connection portion, the first annular groove is disposed adjacent to an interior edge of the first arm and the second annular groove is disposed adjacent to an interior edge of the second arm when the connection portion is substantially fully inserted in the shackle apertures and one of the first and second tongue apertures. 
     
     
         37 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 27 , wherein the connection portion is constructed of a plastic material. 
     
     
         38 . A tongue and shackle device, comprising:
 a shackle having first and second arms with first and second shackle apertures respectively disposed thereon;   a tongue adapted to be disposed between the first and second arms and having first and second ends, the second end of the tongue having a first tongue aperture; and   a connection portion adapted to be inserted through the first and second shackle apertures and the first tongue aperture when the tongue is disposed between the first and second arms and the first tongue aperture is substantially axially aligned with the first and second shackle apertures, thereby releasably coupling the tongue to the shackle, the connection portion includes an annular groove circumferentially disposed on a shaft of the connection portion and is adapted to be disposed adjacent to an interior edge of one of the first and second shackle arms when the connection portion is substantially fully inserted in the first and second shackle apertures and the first tongue aperture.   
     
     
         39 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 38 , wherein the connection portion is an elongated pin. 
     
     
         40 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 38 , wherein the connection portion includes a tail having a detent structure disposed thereon for detaining the connection portion in the first and second shackle apertures and the first tongue aperture when the connection portion is substantially fully inserted therein. 
     
     
         41 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 40 , wherein the detent structure includes a ball and a spring adapted to radially bias the ball outwardly, wherein the ball is adapted to abut an outer edge of one of the first and second shackle arms when the connection portion is substantially fully inserted in the first and second shackle apertures and the first tongue aperture, thereby detaining the connection portion therein. 
     
     
         42 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 38 , wherein the connection portion includes a tail having a pair of pliable legs adapted to inwardly bend when being inserted into the first and second shackle apertures and the first tongue aperture, each pliable leg is adapted ply outwardly to detain the connection portion when the connection portion is substantially fully inserted into the first and second shackle apertures and first tongue aperture. 
     
     
         43 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 38 , wherein the tongue includes second and third tongue apertures. 
     
     
         44 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 43 , wherein the first, second and third tongue apertures are each adapted to receive the connection portion by selectively axially aligning one of the first, second and third tongue apertures with the first and second shackle apertures. 
     
     
         45 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 38 , wherein the connection portion is adapted to shear along the annular groove when approximately 30 to 100 pounds of lateral force is applied to the connection portion. 
     
     
         46 . The tongue and shackle device of  claim 38 , wherein the connection portion includes a head, a shaft, and a threaded end and the first shackle aperture includes an inner wall having threads adapted to threadably engage the threaded end of the connection portion.