Patents Assigned to Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.
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Patent number: 11802442Abstract: A door assembly for an animal enclosure includes a door frame and a door each having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. The door frame defines an opening for an animal to pass therethrough, and the door is slidably coupled to the door frame such that it moves between an open position and a closed position relative to the door frame to allow egress and ingress through the opening. A catch member is coupled to the door frame. A latch includes a base member, a bolt, and a lever portion. A first vertical wire and a second vertical wire of the door are spaced from one another such that the first vertical wire is at a first end of the door and the second vertical wire is at a second end of the door. In the closed position, the bolt is coupled to the first vertical wire.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Stew Kerr, David J. Nolley
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Patent number: 11771053Abstract: A crate assembly includes a plurality of members defining an interior of the crate assembly, where the plurality of members includes a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side. A frame is formed in one of the plurality of members, the frame having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires that define a door opening. A door is pivotally coupled to the frame about a pivot wire of the frame to move between an open position and a closed position. A latch assembly is pivotally coupled to a horizontal wire of the frame. The latch assembly includes a wire having a first end, a second end and a transverse portion, the wire forming a first portion defined between the first end and the transverse portion and a second portion defined between the second end and the transverse portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, David J. Nolley, Michael E. Greene
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Patent number: 11700832Abstract: An animal bed for supporting an animal includes a body having a bottom member and a bolster forming an outer wall of the body. The outer wall is positioned about a perimeter of the bottom member and extends outwardly therefrom to define a recessed area for accommodating the animal. A plurality of straps is coupled to and extending at least partially across the bottom member opposite the recessed area. Each of the plurality of straps includes a degree of elasticity configured to hold a rigid member in contact with the bottom member.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Stew Kerr
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Patent number: 11528883Abstract: A door assembly includes a frame having interconnected wires that define an opening for an animal to pass therethrough, and a door having interconnected wires and being coupled to the frame. A latch assembly has a handle structure and a pin. The handle structure is pivotable with respect to one of the door and the frame, and the pin is movable axially with respect to one of the door and the frame. A first wire of the plurality of wires of the frame forms a key hole assembly. The key hole assembly defines an aperture for receiving the pin when the door is in a latched position with respect to the frame. A tab assembly is formed by at least one wire of the door and is disposable behind at least one of the plurality of wires of the frame in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, David J. Nolley
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Patent number: 11497190Abstract: A divider panel assembly for being assembled within an interior of an animal enclosure includes a body defined by a plurality of interconnecting horizontal and vertical wires, the body including a height and width defined by a top horizontal wire, a bottom horizontal wire, a first vertical wire and a second vertical wire. A hook end is formed by at least one of the plurality of horizontal or vertical wires of the body, the hook end configured to engage with the animal enclosure. A clip is rotatably coupled to the first vertical wire or the second vertical wire, where the clip includes a first defined opening for receiving the first or second vertical wire and a second opening configured for receiving a wire of the animal enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, David J. Nolley
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Patent number: 11377907Abstract: A door assembly for an animal enclosure includes a door frame and a door each having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. The door frame defines an opening for an animal to pass therethrough, and the door is slidably coupled to the door frame such that it moves between an open position and a closed position relative to the door frame to allow egress and ingress through the opening. A catch member is coupled to the door frame. A latch includes a base member, a bolt, and a lever portion. A first vertical wire and a second vertical wire of the door are spaced from one another such that the first vertical wire is at a first end of the door and the second vertical wire is at a second end of the door. In the closed position, the bolt is coupled to the first vertical wire.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Stew Kerr, David J. Nolley
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Patent number: 11058092Abstract: An animal enclosure including a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. The plurality of members includes a first member having a frame and a door formed by a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. The door is pivotable with respect to the frame and a latch maintains the door in a closed position when latched. At least one of the wires of the door assembly is configured to include one of an access portion and a tab, and at least one of the wires of the frame assembly includes the other of the access portion and the tab. The latch, when moved to an open position, enables sliding movement of the door with respect to the frame. Alignment of the access portion and tab provides for opening of the door and pivoting movement of the door with respect to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene
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Patent number: 10984688Abstract: One embodiment is a display apparatus kit that has a wall support configured to be selectively coupled to a wall and at least one tubular divider configured to be coupled to the wall support. Wherein, the divider is coupled to the wall support to define a slot, the slot is sized to receive and maintain merchandise in an orientation that is beneficial to a user.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, David J. Nolley, Michael E. Greene
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Patent number: D917791Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, David J. Nolley
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Patent number: D918484Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, David J. Nolley
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Patent number: D919193Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, David J. Nolley
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Patent number: D947017Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, David J. Nolley, Stew Kerr
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Patent number: D950162Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, David J. Nolley
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Patent number: D950163Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, David J. Nolley
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Patent number: D995951Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
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Patent number: D996744Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
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Patent number: D1001382Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
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Patent number: D1001383Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
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Patent number: D1001384Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
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Patent number: D1002956Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene