Bungi-claw

Abstract

A tie down which has a bungi cord that has a hook at one end for securing the bungi cord to a first object and a clasp at the other end. The clasp has a pair of pivoted jaws with teeth on at least one of the jaws for securing the other end of the bungi cord to an object.

What I claim as my invention is:  
     
         1 . A bungi cord comprising: 
 an elastic cord having a first end and a second end,    said first end having a hook secured thereto, and    said second end having means for securing said second end to a support,    said means for securing said second end to a support comprising a first jaw and a second jaw,    said first and second jaws being secured together by a pivot, and    said first and second jaws being movable from a first position to a second position about said pivot, and    wherein when said first and second jaws are in said first position, they are closely adjacent one another, and    when said first and second jaws are in said second position, they are remote from one another, and    means for holding said first and second jaws in said first position.    
     
     
         2 . The bungi cord as claimed in    claim 1   , wherein said means for holding said first and second jaws in said first position is a spring.  
     
     
         3 . The bungi cord as claimed in    claim 2   , wherein said spring is wound around said pivot and has a pair of arms, 
 one of said pair of arms engaging an outside surface of said first jaw, and    another of said pair of arms engaging an outside surface of said second jaw.    
     
     
         4 . The bungi cord as claimed in    claim 1   , wherein said first and second jaws have a plurality of teeth positioned on an inside surface of said first and second jaws.