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A storage device for elastic straps comprising a resilient housing having an interior partition to form two separate compartments into which the hooks affixed to the ends of elastic cords are placed for suspension from a peg or other such hanging device for the purpose of preventing the hooks of the

A storage device for elastic straps comprising a resilient housing having an interior partition to form two separate compartments into which the hooks affixed to the ends of elastic cords are placed for suspension from a peg or other such hanging device for the purpose of preventing the hooks of the elastic cords from getting tangled with other cords or objects. A resilient support member protrudes from a sidewall in each compartment to retain the hook members therein. The hook members cannot pass beyond the support member unless adequate force is applied to temporarily deform said support member and housing to allow for the passage therethrough. A means for suspending the housing member from a peg or hook is included on the upper portion of said housing member. The device of the present invention may also be constructed with a single storage compartment.

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1. A storage device for elastic cords comprising:a) a substantially hollow housing member having a first housing plate, a second housing plate parallel to and spaced apart from said first plate, and an integral side wall communicating between edges of said first plate and said second plate extending

1. A storage device for elastic cords comprising:a) a substantially hollow housing member having a first housing plate, a second housing plate parallel to and spaced apart from said first plate, and an integral side wall communicating between edges of said first plate and said second plate extending peripherally along approximately three quarters of the first and second housing plates thereby forming a substantially enclosed central recess with an open bottom defining an access recess into the interior portion of the housing member; b) at least one partition plate evenly spaced between said first plate and said second plate with the peripheral edges thereof permanently affixed to a central portion of said sidewall thereby dividing said central recess into a first compartment and a similarly proportioned second compartment; c) a support member in each compartment integral with an upper medial portion of a plate surface of said partition plate within the compartment; and d) means for suspending said housing from a substantially horizontal object. 2. A storage device for elastic cords as recited in claim 1, wherein said support member is wedge-shaped and has a substantially flat upper surface that tapers towards said access recess.3. A storage device for elastic cords as recited in claim 2, wherein a horizontal upper portion of said support member terminates to leave a gap between the furthest extended point thereof and the opposing plate.4. A storage device for elastic cords as recited in claim 1, wherein the support member is comprised of a resilient material that will allow a rod-like object such as an S-hook having a width greater than the gap to deform the support member sufficiently to allow for the passage therethrough and to be maintained therein by the support member once it has returned to its static position until such time that adequate force is applied to the maintained object to redeform the support member.5. A storage device for elastic cords as recited in claim 1, wherein said housing, said support member and said partition wall are fabricated of a resilient material.6. A storage device for elastic cords as recited in claim 5, wherein said resilient material is a deformable hard rubber.7. A storage device for elastic cords as recited in claim 1, wherein the resilient material is a malleable thermoplastic.8. A storage device for elastic cords as recited in claim 1, wherein said suspension means comprises a suspension plate extending vertically from the uppermost portion of said housing member and a suspension recess extending therethrough for a hanger element.9. A storage device for elastic cords comprising:a) a resilient housing member having a hollow interior enclosed on the top and sides and open on the bottom; b) a resilient support member protruding from an interior portion of said housing member; c) means for suspending said housing member; and d) a first hook member of an elastic cord is inserted through said open bottom of said housing member where it is slightly obstructed by said support member until adequate pressure is applied to deform said support member to allow passage therethgouh and said first hook member will then be refused egress therefrom during storage by said support member until sufficient downward pressure is applied thereto thus forcing said first hook member to deform said support member to allow for the removal therefrom for use. 10. A storage device for elastic cords as recited in claim 9, wherein said first hook member of the elastic cord is retained within said housing member by said support member during storage while a second end of the elastic cord hangs freely.11. A storage device for elastic cords as recited in claim 9, wherein said suspension means comprises a suspension plate extending vertically from the uppermost portion of said housing member and a suspension recess passing therethrough.