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Lanyard keychain

The first reference to the neck strap comes from France in the 15th century: the "lanière" was a strap or strap-on device.

Boatswain whistles, Marlinspike, and small knives usually had straps consisting of loops of cord tied with a diamond knot. It helped safety against falling and gave an extended grip through a small handle.

The French army used a lanyard to attach a pistol, sword, or whistle (for signaling) to the uniform semi-permanently. Lanyards were used by land cavalry and naval officers at sea. The pistol strap can be easily removed and reattached by the user, but remains attached to the pistol whether it is pulled out or holstered. Lanyard keychain


In the military, lanyards of various colour combinations and braid patterns are worn on the shoulders of uniforms to denote the wearer's qualification or regimental affiliation.[4] In horse regiments, lanyards were worn on the left, enabling a rider to pull a whistle from the left tunic pocket and maintain communication with his troop. Members of the British Royal Artillery wear a lanyard which originally held a key for adjusting the fuzes of explosive shells. An attachment lanyard is a light duty tether worn around the neck, shoulder, wrist or attached to the belt as a sling to conveniently carry items such as keys or identification cards,[1] or as a safety harness to prevent accidental dropping of valuable handheld items such as a camera.



A restraint lanyard is a safety lanyard used by construction workers, such as a lineman. A retrieval lanyard is a nylon webbing lanyard used to raise and lower workers into confined spaces, such as storage tanks. Activation lines are lines used to fire cannons and arm detonators for bombs from aircraft. [6]

Disabling the neck strap is a deadman switch that disables dangerous devices when you pull the neck strap. A key fob (also known as a key chain or key chain) is a small metal ring or chain that can hold multiple keys. The length of the keychain makes it easier to use the item than using it directly on the keychain. Some key fobs have the ability to rotate one or both ends to prevent the key fob from twisting while using the item.

The leading carrier of the 1605 folk book, one of the books of the Nuremberg house

The key fob can also be a link between a bunch of keys and a person's belt. It is usually employed by personnel whose job demands frequent use of keys, such as a security guard, prison officer, janitor, or retail store manager.


The chain is often retractable, and therefore may be a nylon rope, instead of an actual metal chain. The chain ensures that the keys remain attached to the individual using them, makes accidental loss less likely, and saves on wear and tear on the pockets of the user. Read more..

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