Abstract: Provided is a lifting device comprising: a hook or clip; secured to the hook or clip, one or more first pulleys; a second hook or clip; secured to the second hook or clip, (i) a release mechanism comprising a second pulley and a releasable lock for an engaged flexible serpentine article and, optionally, (ii) one or more third pulleys, the second and third pulleys collectively the beta pulleys; and the flexible serpentine article engaged, at a first end, to one or the other hook or clip, and serially engaged through the first pulleys and beta pulleys, to provide a nominal two-fold or greater mechanical advantage, wherein the other end of the serpentine article is last engaged, among above recited elements, by one of the first pulleys.

Abstract: Provided is a system for securing implements such as tools, gear and the like, comprising: a mountable base adapted to be secured to a wall or ceiling comprising one or more first coupling devices/acceptors; and one or more looped tether devices, the looped tether devices comprising a loop of tether fixed to a second coupling device/acceptor adapted to engage a said first coupling device/acceptor, wherein the loop of tether is sized to allow the first coupling device/acceptor to be threaded through the loop to enclose and engage one of a range of implements.

Abstract: Provided is a system for securing implements such as tools, gear and the like, comprising: a mountable base adapted to be secured to a wall or ceiling comprising one or more first coupling devices/acceptors; and one or more looped tether devices, the looped tether devices comprising a loop of tether fixed to a second coupling device/acceptor adapted to engage a said first coupling device/acceptor, wherein the loop of tether is sized to allow the first coupling device/acceptor to be threaded through the loop to enclose and engage one of a range of implements.

Abstract: Provided is a system for securing implements such as tools, gear and the like, comprising: a mountable base adapted to be secured to a wall or ceiling comprising one or more first coupling devices/acceptors; and one or more looped strap devices, the looped strap devices comprising a loop of strap fixed to a second coupling device/acceptor adapted to engage a said first coupling device/acceptor, wherein the loop of strap is sized to allow the first coupling device/acceptor to be threaded through the loop to enclose and engage one of a range of implements.

Abstract: Provided, among other things, is roof-top carrier comprising: a resilient support pad having a bottom adapted to rest on the roof and a top; either (i) two or more support members extending across the bottom of the support pad or through the support pad situated to retain support-retaining strap gear, or (ii) a support member extending across a long axis of the bottom of the support pad or through the support pad along the long axis, the support members of (i) or (ii), in conjunction with the support-retaining strap gear, retaining the support pad to the roof; the support-retaining strap gear; and if option (i) pertains, load-retaining strap gear adapted to engage the support-retaining strap at two ends of the support pad to retain a load to the support pad.