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.
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