Reading your post reminded me about a toy my little boy has that is great to stretch and pull. No idea what it is called but found something similar on the site below:-
http://www.wowgiftsonline.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=829&zenid=82e6f1dece2ceedda5abe42415ff2838
Hope this helps.
http://www.wowgiftsonline.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=829&zenid=82e6f1dece2ceedda5abe42415ff2838
Hope this helps.