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A device is provided for lifting, hanging, or securing an object. The device includes a hanger, a plate, and a ratcheting assembly. The hanger includes a pair of arms with hook members extending from the arms and a strut secured between the pair of arms. The plate is secured to the hanger and the ra

A device is provided for lifting, hanging, or securing an object. The device includes a hanger, a plate, and a ratcheting assembly. The hanger includes a pair of arms with hook members extending from the arms and a strut secured between the pair of arms. The plate is secured to the hanger and the ratcheting assembly. The ratcheting assembly includes a buckle with a lever pivotable relative to a body portion. The buckle also includes a pawl member that selectively engages a ratcheting gear. A strap is secured to the buckle and is selectively extendable and retractable relative to the buckle. A hook is provided at the free end of the strap.

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1. A device comprising: (a) a hanger, wherein the hanger comprises a pair of arms, wherein the pair of arms define an angle, wherein a free end of each arm of the pair of arms comprises a hook member;(b) an attachment feature, wherein the attachment feature is secured to the pair of arms, wherein th

1. A device comprising: (a) a hanger, wherein the hanger comprises a pair of arms, wherein the pair of arms define an angle, wherein a free end of each arm of the pair of arms comprises a hook member;(b) an attachment feature, wherein the attachment feature is secured to the pair of arms, wherein the attachment feature is substantially centered near the angle defined by the pair of arms; and(c) a ratcheting assembly secured to the attachment feature, wherein the ratcheting assembly comprises: (i) a buckle comprising a body portion and a lever, wherein the lever is pivotable relative to the body portion, wherein the buckle further comprises a pawl member and at least one ratcheting gear, wherein the pawl member is configured to selectively engage the at least one ratcheting gear,(ii) a strap secured to the buckle, wherein the strap is selectively extendable and retractable relative to the buckle, wherein the strap comprises a free end, and(iii) a hook secured to the free end of the strap. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the hanger comprises at least one strut extending between the pair of arms, wherein the at least one strut is secured between the pair of arms. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein the at least one strut is secured near the hook members. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the hanger comprises a pair of struts, each strut having a downwardly bent portion, wherein the attachment feature comprises a pair of channels, and wherein the downwardly bent portion of each strut is insertable within the channels. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the bottom portion of the attachment feature comprises an opening. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the hook comprises an S-hook having a free end. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein the hook comprises a pivoting member sized to close the free end of the hook, wherein the pivoting member is resiliently biased against the free end of the hook. 8. The device of claim 1, wherein the buckle comprises a pair of ratcheting gears secured to a spool member rotatable within the buckle, and wherein at least a portion of the strap is configured to wrap around the spool member, and wherein the spool member is resiliently biased to retract the strap into the body portion of the buckle. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the attachment feature comprises a plate. 10. The device of claim 1, wherein the pawl member is coupled with the lever, wherein the pawl member and the lever are pivotable together relative to the body portion. 11. The device of claim 1, wherein the pawl member is movable relative to the lever and wherein the pawl member is movable in a radial direction relative to the body portion. 12. The device of claim 1, wherein the strap is freely extendable or retractable when the pawl member is disengaged with the ratcheting gear. 13. The device of claim 1, wherein the ratcheting gear is rotatably restricted when the pawl member is engaged with the ratcheting gear. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein the ratcheting gear is rotatable in a single direction when the pawl member is engaged with the ratcheting gear. 15. The device of claim 14, wherein the ratcheting gear is rotatable in a direction operable to retract the strap into the body portion of the buckle. 16. The device of claim 1, wherein the lever is operable to extend or retract the strap. 17. The device of claim 1, wherein the buckle further comprises a locking feature operable to selectively engage the pawl member with the ratcheting gear.