Patent ID: 7360284
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: B60P,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bungee cord system, comprising: A) a bungee cord assembly comprising an elasticized cord with first and second ends; B) an engaging lock assembly at each of said first and second ends, said engaging lock assembly comprises an elongated shaft having a hook and terminating at a distal end, extending from said elongated shaft at a predetermined angle is an engaging arm, said engaging lock assembly further comprises a sleeve member that journals said elongated shaft, said sleeve member comprises a housing having a base, said housing houses a spring member, said spring member has a spring force to bias said engaging arm against said distal end; C) engaging means that include placing an external force upon said sleeve member to overcome said spring force to temporarily create a predetermined distance between said engaging arm and said distal end; and D) a universal anchor, said universal anchor comprising at least one elongated member having anchor means that removably attach to said bungee cord assembly or said engaging lock assembly or a solid structure, said solid structure is a housing to contain matter, said housing to contain matter is a package, container, or tank, said anchor means comprises at least one hook anchor and at least one semi-circular anchor and at least one anchor having incremental notched walls approximately parallel to said at least one elongated member, and said anchor means also comprises at least one circular anchor.