Tool and gear organizer system with secure hanging method

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.

1 . A system for securing implements such as tools, gear and the like, comprising one or more of:  
     System A: 
 a mountable base for securing 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 for engaging 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; or  
 System B:  
 a mountable base for securing to a wall or ceiling comprising one or more hook acceptors; and  
 one or more looped tether devices, the looped tether devices comprising a loop of tether fixed to a snap hook, wherein the loop of tether is sized to allow the snap hook to be threaded through the loop to enclose and engage one of a range of implements; or  
 System C:  
 one or more reversibly closable tethers comprising first coupling devices/acceptors secured to the closable tethers; and  
 one or more tether devices, the tether devices comprising a loop of tether fixed to a second coupling device/acceptor for securing to the first coupling device/acceptor; or  
 System D:  
 one or more looped tether devices, the looped tether devices comprising a loop of tether fixed to a first coupling device/acceptor for engaging a second coupling device/acceptor that may be fixed to wall or ceiling, 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; and  
 packaging or promotional material for the mountable base and looped tether devices that displays instruction by word or illustration on how the second coupling device/acceptor and looped tether devices are to be used to secure implements.  
 
   
   
       2 . The System A of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 packaging or promotional material for the mountable base and looped tether device(s) that displays instruction by word or illustration on how the mountable base and looped tether devices are to be used to secure implements.    
   
   
       3 . The System A of  claim 1 , wherein the mountable base comprises two or more coupling devices/acceptors and the system comprises two or more looped tether devices.  
   
   
       4 . The System A of  claim 3 , wherein two or more of the looped tether devices have different sizes.  
   
   
       5 . The System A of  claim 3 , further comprising: 
 packaging or promotional material for the mountable base and looped tether devices that displays instruction by word or illustration on how the mountable base and looped tether devices are to be used to secure implements.    
   
   
       6 . The System A of  claim 5 , wherein the packaging or promotional material instructs on securing skis or snowboards.  
   
   
       7 . A method of selling the System A for securing implements of  claim 1  comprising: 
 instructing by store display, instructional video or otherwise how to use the mountable base and looped tether devices to secure implements; and    relating, in the instructing, directions to a channel of commerce in which the mountable base and looped tether device(s) may be obtained.    
   
   
       8 . A system for securing implements such as tools, gear and the like, comprising System B of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the snap hook structure isolates an opening portion of the snap hook from its connection to the tether, such that in ordinary use the tether does not release from such opening portion.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein one or more of the looped tether devices comprises along substantially all of its length two courses of material.  
   
   
       11 . A system for securing implements, comprising System C of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       12 . A system for securing implements such as tools, gear and the like, comprising System D of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       13 . An apparatus for securing implements comprising: 
 a looped tether device, the looped tether device comprising a loop of tether fixed to a first coupling device/acceptor for engaging a second 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 or mountable bases;    and wherein 
 the second coupling device/acceptor is incorporated into a reversibly closable tether that can be secured to an implement, and/or  
 the appliance further comprises packaging or promotional material that displays instruction by word or illustration on how the looped tether device is to be used to secure implements.  
   
   
   
       14 . A method of reversibly securing an implement with the apparatus of  claim 13  comprising: 
 threading the first coupling device/acceptor through the loop and enclosing and engaging an implement in a resulting lasso; and    engaging the first coupling device/acceptor with the second coupling device/acceptor.    
   
   
       15 . A method of reversibly securing an implement with the apparatus of  claim 13  comprising: 
 threading the first coupling device/acceptor through the loop and enclosing and engaging a mountable base in a resulting lasso;    closing the reversibly closable tether about the implement; and    engaging the first and second coupling device/acceptors.    
   
   
       16 . A method of securing an implement with the system of  claim 1  comprising: 
 threading the second coupling device/acceptor of a first looped tether device through the loop and enclosing and engaging an implement in a resulting lasso; and    engaging the second coupling device/acceptor with a first coupling device of a first mountable base.    
   
   
       17 . The method of securing an implement of  claim 16 , wherein a ski or snowboard is secured.  
   
   
       18 . A method of securing an implement of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 threading the second coupling device/acceptor of a second looped tether device through the loop and enclosing and engaging the implement in a resulting lasso at a point separate from that engaged by the first looped tether device; and    engaging the second coupling device/acceptor with either (i) another first coupling device of the first mountable base or (ii) a third coupling device of a second mountable base.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the points engaged by the lassos are (i) spaced apart points along a ladder, or (ii) spaced apart points on a bicycle or motorcycle, or (iii) points on separate legs of a wheelbarrow.  
   
   
       20 . A method of reversibly securing an implement with the system of  claim 8  comprising: 
 closing the reversibly closable tether about the implement;    providing an mountable base that has been engaged by a lasso formed by threading the second coupling device/acceptor through the loop; and    engaging the first and second coupling device/acceptors.    
   
   
       21 . A snap hook comprising: 
 a metallic single wire serially comprising a hinge connection, one to two substantially 90° turns, a straight segment for engaging a sleeve formed in a ribbon tether, one to two substantially 90° turns, and a hook segment;    a latch connected to the hinge connection; and    means for a load-bearing reversible connection between the latch and the hook segment.    
   
   
       22 . The snap hook of  claim 21 , wherein the means for reversible connection comprises a locking tooth and locking tooth acceptor.