Folding ratchet

- Tekton, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, right perspective view of a folding ratchet embodying the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, rear, right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom, rear, right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom, front, right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear view thereof.

The dash-dash broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the folding ratchet and forms no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash broken lines represent unclaimed boundaries and form no part of the claimed design. In FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the region on the flat underside of the ratchet between the dot-dash broken line and the adjacent interior solid line forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a folding ratchet, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • “Here's the New Tekton Folding Ratchet”; Stuart; ToolGuyd.com; Dec. 21, 2020; Accessed Apr. 18, 2022; URL: < https://toolguyd.com/tekton-folding-ratchet/ > (Year: 2020).
  • Tekton ⅜ Inch Drive × 8 Inch Quick-Release Ratchet, https://www.tekton.com/quick-release-ratchets?quantity=1&drive-size=3-8-in, believed to be commercially available at least as early as Feb. 3, 2021.
  • Tekton ⅜ Inch Drive × 8 Inch Flex Head Quick-Release Ratchet, https://www.tekton.com/flex-quick-release-ratchets?quantity=1&drive-size=3-8-in, believed to be commercially available at least as early as Feb. 3, 2021.
  • Tekton ⅜ Inch Drive × 4-½ Inch Quick-Release Ratchet, https://www.tekton.com/stubby-quick-release-ratchets?quantity=1&drive-size=3-8-in, believed to be commercially available at least as early as Feb. 3, 2021.
  • Blue-Point STABIT 2190 Wrench, images attached (date: at least as early as Mar. 4, 2019).
  • https://www.tekton.com/composite-ratchets, pp. 1-6, believed to be commercially available at least as early as Mar. 4, 2019.
  • https://www.tekton.com/flex-ratchets, pp. 1-10, believed to be commercially available at least as early as Mar. 4, 2019.
  • Pictures of ratchet believed to be commercially available at least as early as Mar. 4, 2019.
Patent History
Patent number: D966844
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 4, 2021
Date of Patent: Oct 18, 2022
Assignee: Tekton, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: John A. Amash (Grand Rapids, MI), Joshua L. Harrison (Grand Rapids, MI), Kramer A. Doyle (Saugatuck, MI)
Primary Examiner: Rachel A. Voorhies
Assistant Examiner: Benjamin D. Wannemacher
Application Number: 29/769,298
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/25