Hackett then anonymous started the very first commercial bungee site in Queenstown , New Zealand. From that time, A. Up to now, over a million people have jumped on his worldwide bungee sites. This site is for demo purposes only. Ready to get started? Submit Sign up today. This site makes use of copyright materials, strictly for demo purposes, such as images and text. Refer to the respective sources for more details. The invention also entails method of securing one or more items using the inventive bungee tube or in the case of the bungee tube with a light source, it could be used just for warning or other illumination purposes.
The elastic body 1 includes an inner surface 3 that extends along the length of the elastic body. The elastic body also includes opposing ends 5 , which cooperate with inserts 7 to form the completed cord. Each insert 7 includes an insert body 9 that includes two functions. The body 9 includes a connector at one end thereof. The connector is shown as a hook 11 in FIGS. One alternative is a loop 13 , which is also depicted in FIGS.
While the loop is shown in an elongated shape, the loop could have a circle shape, square, rectangular, or the like. In a preferred embodiment, the connector is a hook 11 as shown in FIGS. While FIG. An end 17 of the insert 7 has means for attaching the insert 7 to the tubular body 1. This means for attaching in this embodiment and shown in FIGS. This is one example of a means of attaching the insert 7 to the tubular body 1 but other means are explained below.
A second embodiment of the insert is shown in FIGS. In this embodiment, the insert 20 can be a two piece construction, which includes an insert body 21 and a separate connector 23 , shown as a hook. The insert body 21 can employ the same type of attaching means on the body end 25 as shown in FIGS.
The insert body 21 has a threaded bore 27 see FIG. While a threaded connection is shown here, other means for attaching the connector 23 to the insert body 21 could be used, e. The advantage of this embodiment is that one insert body 21 can be employed with different types of connectors 23 , e. In fact, a kit of different connectors 23 could be supplied with the bungee cord with its two insert bodies 21 so that the user would have a selection of different connector configurations on hand for the desired use.
In this embodiment, the insert body 21 includes a nut-shaped portion 31 , which facilitates the attachment of the threaded portion 29 to the bore 27 in the body 1 , by providing gripping surfaces In each of the embodiments of FIGS.
The flange 35 is sized so that an undersurface 37 , see FIG. In this way, when the insert body is screwed tightly into the end 5 of the tubular body, the flange 35 comes to rest against the end face of the end 5 and prevents further tightening that may harm the connection between the insert 7 and the tubular body 1. Another embodiment of the invention uses a safety tether with the bungee cord. This safety tether is such that it is attached to each of the inserts and is positioned within the core of the tubular elastic body.
Since the tubular elastic body of the cord will expand in length when used, the safety tether length must have a length that will match the stretchable length of the cord so as not to interfere with the cord expansion. So she came up with a plan and when she ran away she climbed up the tallest banyan tree on the island, tying a vine around her ankle as she made her way to the top.
Her husband followed her in an attempt to catch her and bring her back. When she reached the top of the tree, the woman jumped to the floor and the vine broke her fall. She then taunted her husband, saying that he was too cowardly to perform the jump himself. With no vine around his ankle, the husband threw himself after her, only to fall to his death. The event has been reconstructed ever since as the islanders build a tower and then jump from it as a means of providing their bravery and warding off evil spirits, including that of the husband who plummeted to his demise.
It is believed that a successful Yam harvest can only be achieved if the ritual takes place. In the s, the first footage of land diving surfaced around the world. A copy of the footage got into the hands of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club — a group of people based in Oxford and London. But, as this is a human exercise, sometimes it all ends SO tragically. Bungee cords may stretch if you hit a bump and allow the bike to become unseated.
You're better off using woven straps that won't stretch. If you must use bungee, make sure stretching them real tight so that the bike can't become dislodged. Company is called Hampton, products are with the brand Keeper. Some examples of elastic energy are.. Moving straps have thick bands and are not stretchable, they usually have a belt type tightener. A bungee cord has hooks at the end and is stretchy for pulling things tight. Woven elastic cords were in use for decades before they somehow got the name "bungee" in the s.
There are a few trademarks associated with the word bungee a German company controls its use in relationship with certain sporting equipment , but the technology is considered to be in the public domain.
He Invented The Bungee Jump. It depends on how smart the raccoon is. It should keep them out for awhile but eventually they learn how to open things if they really want inside. Bungee cords are made. Usually, depending on where you live. By aspecialist who specifies in bungee cords. There are 2 types of modern day cords.
Spec cords and the NZ cord. Spec cords are a military type of cord and only stretch to twice there length. Meaning if you want to jump 20', you need a 10' spec cord. Also spec cords are not very forgiving.
Usually the sheath that surrounds the rubber in the cord has a stop distance that is twice the distance. Once its been reached it stops abruptly. Meaning if you have a lbs person and they want to jump '. You would need 25' of nz cord, that has at least wraps in it. The science of the cord is very specific. The number of wraps in the cord very, depending on the weight of the person jumping.
The larger the cord the more weight is needed to stretch it. Arrowtown, up the road from Queenstown. The first modern bungee jumps were made on April 1, from the foot bridge in Bristol, by members of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club. They invented it in hopes of creating a new, adrenaline rush sport.
Bungee jumping was invented centuries ago by the land divers of Vanuatu.
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