IP Library Patent Application 10711251
Patent Application
App. No. 10/711,251

Bungee Cord Hook

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Patent No.
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App. No.
10/711,251
Abstract

A bungee cord hook including one or more of a reversed hook orientation, a protection overmolded plastic coating, an angled base, a protective bumper, an angled hook portion and a size indication plate.

Claims (38)

1 . A bungee cord hook comprising:

a base portion including a first and second end; and

a hook portion extending outward and away from said base portion.

2 . The bungee cord hook of claim 1 , wherein said hook portion includes a hook end and an angled portion, wherein said angled portion connects said hook portion with said base portion.

3 . The bungee cord hook of claim 2 , wherein said angled portion is angled back toward the base portion of the bungee cord hook.

4 . The bungee cord hook of claim 1 , wherein said base portion and said hook portion are comprised of overmolded plastic.

5 . The bungee cord hook of claim 1 , further comprising an indicator plate located on said base portion.

6 . The bungee cord hook of claim 5 , wherein said indicator plate is recessed within said base portion.

7 . The bungee cord hook of claim 5 , wherein said indicator plate is covered by a clear protective window.

8 . The bungee cord hook of claim 1 further comprising a protective bumper.

9 . The bungee cord hook of claim 8 , wherein said protective bumper is located along a circumferential surface of said base portion.

10 . The bungee cord hook of claim 9 , wherein said protective bumper aligns with said hook portion.

11 . The bungee cord hook of claim 8 , wherein said protective bumper includes a set of grooves.

12 . A bungee cord comprising:

(a) a stretchable cord; and

(b) a bungee hook secured to either end of said stretchable cord, wherein each of said bungee hooks comprise:

(i) a base portion including a first and second end; and

(ii) a hook portion extending outward and away from said base portion.

13 . The bungee cord of claim 12 , wherein said hook portion includes a hook end and an angled portion, wherein said angled portion connects said hook portion with said portion.

14 . The bungee cord of claim 13 , wherein said angled portion is angled back toward the base portion of the bungee cord hook.

15 . The bungee cord of claim 12 , wherein said base portion and said hook portion are comprised of overmolded plastic.

16 . The bungee cord of claim 12 , further comprising an indicator plate located on said base portion.

17 . The bungee cord of claim 16 , wherein said indicator plate is recessed within said base portion.

18 . The bungee cord of claim 16 , wherein said indicator plate is covered by a clear protective window.

19 . The bungee cord of claim 12 further comprising a protective bumper located along a circumferential surface of said base portion.

20 . The bungee cord of claim 19 , wherein said protective bumper aligns with said hook portion.

21 . The bungee cord of claim 19 , wherein said protective bumper includes a set of grooves.

22 . A bungee cord hook comprising:

(a) a base portion including a first and second end and a circumferential surface;

(b) a hook portion extending from said first end of said base portion; and

(c) an indicator plate formed in a recess in said circumferential surface of said base portion.

23 . The bungee cord hook of claim 22 wherein said indicator plate provides information regarding the length of a cord attached to said bungee cord hook.

24 . The bungee cord comprising:

(a) a stretchable cord; and

(b) a bungee hook secured to either end of said stretchable cord, wherein each of said bungee hooks comprise:

(i) a base portion including a first and second end and a circumferential surface;

(ii) a hook portion extending outward and away from said base portion;

(iii) an indicator plate formed in a recess in said circumferential surface of said base portion.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 6, 2006
From: MASTER LOCK COMPANY
To: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 018589/0724 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2004
From: MACKEY, ERIC; VAN HANDEL, MARK
To: MASTER LOCK COMPANY
Reel/Frame 015263/0201 →