Stretchable fastening cord with hook and loop strap connector ends

Abstract

A fastening cord includes an elongated elastic member including at least one hook and loop strap connector secured to at least one end of the elongated elastic member. A flexible base material portion attached to an end of a bungee cord, the flexible base material portion adapted to attach Velcro® hook and loop portions thereon. Velcro® hook and loop portions are attached to the flexible base material portion and separated by a flexible gap formed on the flexible base material portion between said Velcro® hook loop portions. A pull tab can be secured to an edge of said flexible base material portion to facilitate user control over said Velcro® hook and loop portions.

1 . A fastening cord, comprising:
 an elongated elastic member including first and second ends; and   at least one hook and loop connector located on at least one of said first and second ends of said elongated elastic member.   
   
   
       2 . The fastening cord of  claim 1 , further comprising a flexible base material portion attached to the end of the elongated elastic member and adapted to attach a hook portion and a loop portion separated by a flexible gap onto said flexible base material portion. 
   
   
       3 . The fastening cord of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one hook and loop connector further comprises a flexible base material portion adapted to be wrapped around various hardware during use and adapted to attached a loop portions and a hook portion separated from said loop portion by a flexible gap formed between said hook portion and said loop portion on said flexible base material portion. 
   
   
       4 . The fastening cord of  claim 1 , wherein said hook and said loop material portions are sewn onto said flexible base material. 
   
   
       5 . The fastening cord of  claim 1 , further comprising a pull tab secured to an edge of said flexible base material, said pull tab adapted to facilitate user control over the hook and loop fastener during use. 
   
   
       6 . The fastening cord of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated elastic member further comprises bungee cord. 
   
   
       7 . The fastening cord of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one hook and loop connector further comprises Velcro®. 
   
   
       8 . The fastening cord of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated elastic member further comprises bungee cord and said at least one hook and loop connector further comprises Velcro®. 
   
   
       9 . The fastening cord of  claim 2 , wherein said elongated elastic member further comprises bungee cord and said at least one hook and loop connector further comprises Velcro®. 
   
   
       10 . The fastening cord of  claim 3 , wherein said elongated elastic member further comprises bungee cord and said at least one hook and loop connector further comprises Velcro®. 
   
   
       11 . The fastening cord of  claim 3 , further comprising a pull tab secured to an edge of said flexible base material, said pull tab adapted to facilitate user control over the hook and loop fastener during use. 
   
   
       12 . The fastening cord of  claim 10 , further comprising a pull tab secured to an edge of said flexible base material, said pull tab adapted to facilitate user control over the hook and loop fastener during use. 
   
   
       13 . A fastening cord, comprising:
 a flexible base material portion attached to an end of an elongated elastic member and adapted to attach a hook portion and a loop portion separated by a flexible gap onto said flexible base material portion; and   a hook portion and a loop portion attached to said flexible base material portion and separated by a flexible gap formed onto said flexible base material portion between said hook portion and said loop portion.   
   
   
       14 . The fastening cord of  claim 13 , wherein said hook and said loop material portions are sewn onto said flexible base material. 
   
   
       15 . The fastening cord of  claim 13 , further comprising a pull tab secured to an edge of said flexible base material, said pull tab adapted to facilitate user control over the hook and loop fastener during use. 
   
   
       16 . The fastening cord of  claim 13 , wherein said elongated elastic member further comprises bungee cord. 
   
   
       17 . The fastening cord of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one hook and loop connector further comprises Velcro®. 
   
   
       18 . The fastening cord of  claim 13 , wherein said elongated elastic member further comprises bungee cord and said at least one hook and loop connector further comprises Velcro®. 
   
   
       19 . A fastening cord, comprising:
 a flexible base material portion attached to an end of a bungee cord, said flexible base material portion adapted to attach Velcro® hook and loop portions thereon; and   Velcro® hook and loop portions attached to said flexible base material portion and separated by a flexible gap formed on said flexible base material portion between said Velcro® hook loop portions.   
   
   
       20 . The fastening cord of  claim 19 , further comprising a pull tab secured to an edge of said flexible base material portion, said pull tab adapted to facilitate user control over said Velcro® hook and loop portions.