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.
	
	  
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