Ratchet wrench

- Apex Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ratchet wrench embodying the design of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the ratchet wrench illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the ratchet wrench illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the ratchet wrench illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the ratchet wrench illustrated in FIG. 1

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the ratchet wrench illustrated in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the ratchet wrench illustrated in FIG. 1.

Broken lines are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design of a ratchet wrench, illustrated substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D666466
Type: Grant
Filed: May 21, 2010
Date of Patent: Sep 4, 2012
Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc. (Sparks, MD)
Inventors: Ian Lyle Gresham (Baltimore, MD), Scott Evans (Winchester, VA)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Assistant Examiner: Randall H Gholson
Attorney: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Application Number: 29/362,264
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/25