Patents by Inventor Brad Cantwell

Brad Cantwell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250008918
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael Eric Greene
  • Publication number: 20250000053
    Abstract: An animal enclosure includes a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. The plurality of members include a first member having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires that define a first opening configured to provide access to the interior. The enclosure includes a support frame having a top member, a bottom member, a first side member, and a second side member. The support frame defines a second opening between the top member and the bottom member. A box assembly includes a top, a bottom, a front, a first side, and a second side. The box assembly defines a third opening for accessing an interior thereof. The first member, the support frame, and the box assembly are coupled such that the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening are aligned with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Brad CANTWELL, Michael E. GREENE
  • Publication number: 20240365744
    Abstract: An animal enclosure includes a door, a door frame, and a plurality of members each formed by a plurality of interconnecting horizontal and vertical wires. The door is movably coupled to the door frame between an open position and a closed position, where in any position except for the closed position an opening formed in the door frame is at least partially exposed to provide access to the interior of the enclosure. A clip is removably coupled to any one of the plurality of members. The clip includes a body formed by a first member, a top member, a base member, a second member, and a finger portion. The finger portion extends downward from the top member to define a first opening between the finger portion, the top member, and the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Mark E. Watson, Michael Eric Greene
  • Patent number: 12096745
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, David J. Nolley
  • Patent number: 12063909
    Abstract: An animal enclosure includes a door, a door frame, and a plurality of members each formed by a plurality of interconnecting horizontal and vertical wires. The door is movably coupled to the door frame between an open position and a closed position, where in any position except for the closed position an opening formed in the door frame is at least partially exposed to provide access to the interior of the enclosure. A clip is removably coupled to any one of the plurality of members. The clip includes a body formed by a first member, a top member, a base member, a second member, and a finger portion. The finger portion extends downward from the top member to define a first opening between the finger portion, the top member, and the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Mark E. Watson, Michael Eric Greene
  • Patent number: 12035687
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael Eric Greene
  • Patent number: 11802442
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Stew Kerr, David J. Nolley
  • Publication number: 20230329187
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Stew Kerr
  • Patent number: 11771053
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, David J. Nolley, Michael E. Greene
  • Patent number: 11700832
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Stew Kerr
  • Publication number: 20230074728
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, David J. Nolley
  • Patent number: D992840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MIDWEST META PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
  • Patent number: D995951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
  • Patent number: D996744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
  • Patent number: D1001382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
  • Patent number: D1001383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
  • Patent number: D1001384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
  • Patent number: D1002956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
  • Patent number: D1054115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene
  • Patent number: D1064423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene