an attachment assembly and method for attaching closed loops of lanyards to dust covers . the attachment assembly and method eliminate the need for tools and enable plastic and other materials to be used in the construction of the lanyard . in one embodiment , the attachment assembly includes a groove and a flange with a slot in it . a closed loop can be attached to the dust cover using this attachment assembly by placing a section of the closed loop in the slot and then rotating the dust cover relative to the closed loop .