Securing system

Abstract

A securing system includes a fastener and a tape. The fastener includes a main body portion having a first end and a second end, a curved portion extending from the first end, first and second legs extending from the second end, and a roller extending between the first and second legs. The tape may extend around the roller and may be self-adhering.

1 . A hook comprising:
 a main body portion having a first end and a second end;   a curved portion extending from the first end;   a first leg extending from the second end;   a second leg extending from the second end; and   a roller extending between the first leg and the second leg.   
     
     
         2 . The hook of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first aperture or recess in the first leg;   a second aperture or recess in the second leg; and   a pin extending from the first aperture or recess through the roller to the second aperture or recess.   
     
     
         3 . The hook of  claim 1 , wherein the roller has a diameter in the range of about 0.5 to about 2 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The hook of  claim 1 , wherein the roller has a length in the range of about 1 to about 3 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The hook of  claim 1 , wherein the roller comprises a ceramic, silicone, a fluoropolymer, plastic, polymeric, steel, aluminum, or carbon fiber. 
     
     
         6 . The hook of  claim 1 , wherein the roller comprises a core and a non-stick surface layer. 
     
     
         7 . The hook of  claim 6 , wherein the non-stick surface layer comprises a ceramic, silicone, a fluoropolymer, plastic, polymeric, or carbon fiber. 
     
     
         8 . The hook of  claim 2 , wherein first aperture and the second aperture have diameters in the range of about 0.5 to about 1.5 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The hook of  claim 2 , wherein the pin has a diameter of up to about 1.5 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The hook of  claim 2 , wherein the pin has a length of about 1 to about 3 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The hook of  claim 1 , wherein the roller is comprised of at least two independent sections. 
     
     
         12 . A securing system comprising:
 the hook of  claim 1 ; and   a tape extending around the roller.   
     
     
         13 . A securing system comprising:
 a frame;   a fastener engaging the frame;   a swivel connector connecting the fastener to the roller frame; and   an adhesive tape surrounding a portion of said frame.   
     
     
         14 . The securing system of  claim 13 , further comprising a second frame including a fastener engaging the second frame and a contiguous strip of the adhesive tape surrounding a portion of the second frame. 
     
     
         15 . The securing system of  claim 14 , wherein the tape is self-adhering. 
     
     
         16 . The securing system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one roller consists of one roller. 
     
     
         17 . The securing system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one roller comprises a plurality of rollers. 
     
     
         18 . The securing system of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a swivel housing for receiving the swivel connector.   
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The securing system of  claim 18 , wherein the swivel housing is selectively detachable from at least one of the fastener and the frame. 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . A securing method comprising:
 attaching a fastener of a securing system to an object, the securing system comprising:   the fastener; and   a frame;   feeding an adhesive tape through the frame; and   adhering a first portion of the adhesive tape which has passed through the frame to a second portion of the adhesive tape which has not passed through the frame.   
     
     
         26 . (canceled)