Ratchet lock

- Master Lock Company LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ratchet lock showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the lock of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the lock of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the lock of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the lock of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the lock of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the lock of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the broken lines depict portions of the ratchet lock that form no part of the claim.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a ratchet lock, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D729026
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 15, 2013
Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC (Oak Creek, WI)
Inventors: Jason Qin (Guangzhou), Chen Weiguo (Ningbo)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Assistant Examiner: Roselynne Cody
Application Number: 29/449,406
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/44; D8/107