VO419200 * Bungee Cord * 2 Pack * K18

A bungee cord, also known as a shock cord, is an elastic cord composed of one or more elastic strands forming a core, usually covered in a woven cotton or polypropylene sheath.

Specialized bungees, such as some used in bungee jumping may be made entirely of elastic strands.

Bungee cords have been used to provide a lightweight suspension for aircraft undercarriages from before World War I.

Bungee cords were also used in parachuting to assist in opening the old-style parachute container after the ripcord was pulled.

Today, bungee cords are most often used to secure objects without tying knots and to adsorb shock.

Inexpensive bungee cords, with metal or plastic hooks on each end, are marketed as a general utility item.

This form is also known as kangaroo, octopus, or “occy”, straps in Australia.

These can be an individual strap, or a set of four hooked straps held together by a metal ring allowing the occy strap to secure items around various tie points, for example a suitcase to a car roof rack.

Extensions of the concept are available as a coarse net of bungee cords with metal or plastic hooks around the periphery, for securing irregularly shaped loads of luggage.

Bungee cords have also been used to make bungee chairs and for other purposes.