Patents by Inventor Michael E. Greene

Michael E. Greene 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).

  • Patent number: 8985058
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wire crate for housing an animal. The wire crate includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and a pair of side panels oppositely disposed from one another. The crate also includes a front opening defined in the front panel. The front opening is configured to provide access to the interior of the crate. The crate further includes a pair of tracks coupled to each side of the front opening and a door slidably coupled to the pair of tracks. The door slides along the pair of tracks between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Robert Bemis
  • Patent number: 8925492
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wire crate for housing an animal. The wire crate includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and a pair of side panels oppositely disposed from one another. The crate also includes a front opening defined in the front panel. The front opening is configured to provide access to the interior of the crate. The crate further includes a pair of tracks coupled to each side of the front opening and a door slidably coupled to the pair of tracks. The door slides along the pair of tracks between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Stew Kerr
  • Publication number: 20140338611
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an animal enclosure including a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. One of the plurality of members includes a first member having a frame structure and door assembly formed by a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. At least two of the horizontal wires of the frame structure form a hook positioned inside the defined opening. The door assembly is coupled to the frame and moves between an open and closed positions. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door removably coupled to one another. The enclosure also includes a latch assembly for releasing the door assembly from the frame structure. In the closed position, at least one horizontal wire of the first door and at least one horizontal wire of the second door are coupled to the hooks formed by the at least two horizontal wires of the frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: BRAD CANTWELL, STEW KERR, MICHAEL E. GREENE, TERRANCE L. JONES
  • Publication number: 20140216354
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an animal enclosure including a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. One of the plurality of members includes a first member having a frame structure and door assembly formed by a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. At least two of the horizontal wires of the frame structure form a hook positioned inside the defined opening. The door assembly is coupled to the frame and moves between an open and close positions. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door removably coupled to one another. The enclosure also includes a latch assembly for releasing the door assembly from the frame structure. In the close position, at least one horizontal wire of the first door and at least one horizontal wire of the second door are coupled to the hooks formed by the at least two horizontal wires of the frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
  • Publication number: 20140216353
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an animal enclosure including a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. One of the plurality of members includes a first member having a frame structure and door assembly formed by a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. At least two of the horizontal wires of the frame structure form a hook positioned inside the defined opening. The door assembly is coupled to the frame and moves between an open and closed positions. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door removably coupled to one another. The enclosure also includes a latch assembly for releasing the door assembly from the frame structure. In the closed position, at least one horizontal wire of the first door and at least one horizontal wire of the second door are coupled to the hooks formed by the at least two horizontal wires of the frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
  • Publication number: 20140209036
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a door assembly for an animal enclosure. The assembly includes a door frame having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires that define an opening for an animal to pass therethrough. The assembly also includes a door configured to move between an open position and a close position relative to the door frame. A latch is pivotably coupled to the door and includes a mechanism that is removably coupled to the door frame. The assembly further includes a first vertical wire and a second vertical wire of the door. A first guide wire and a second guide wire are coupled to the door frame. The first vertical wire is coupled to and moves along the first guide wire between the open and close positions, and the second vertical wire is coupled to and moves along the second guide wire between the open and close positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Stew Kerr, Terrance L. Jones, Minqiao Cong, Minfeng Cong, Maohua Cong
  • Publication number: 20140202395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a collapsible cage assembly including an outer covering and a support frame for supporting the outer covering in an upright position. The outer covering can have a top, bottom, front, back, first side, and second side. The support frame can include a top frame body and a bottom frame body, a first side member and a second side member each being pivotably coupled to the top frame body and bottom frame body, and a top support member coupled to the top frame body. The top support member can define a V-shaped portion. The frame can also include a U-shaped member have a first end and a second end, each of the first end and second end slidably and pivotably coupled to the bottom frame body. The U-shaped member is removably coupled to the V-shaped portion of the top support member in the upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS CO., INC.
    Inventors: BRAD CANTWELL, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
  • Publication number: 20140109839
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a door frame assembly that includes a frame that defines an opening therein for allowing access therethrough. The door frame also includes a door pivotally coupled to a first vertical wire of the of the frame for pivoting the door between an open position and a close position. The door frame further includes a first coupling mechanism and a second coupling mechanism. The first coupling mechanism releasably couples the door to the frame and is formed by a first horizontal wire. The first horizontal wire forms a hooked end protruding outward toward the door and spaced inwardly of the frame to intersect with the opening. The second coupling mechanism releasably couples the door to the frame. The second coupling mechanism includes a portion configured to limit movement of the door relative to the frame until the second portion is pivoted in a direction toward the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Stew Kerr
  • Patent number: 8240274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming an enclosure assembly without using tools or fasteners to complete the assembly. The method includes forming a base from a side support, front support, and a plurality of casters. A door assembly and back wall are coupled to the base by aligning a plurality of pegs therefrom with corresponding openings defined in the base. A plurality of protruding wires of a bottom wall are aligned and inserted into corresponding openings defined in the door assembly and back wall. In addition, a plurality of pegs that protrude from a side wall are inserted into a plurality of corresponding openings defined in the door assembly and back wall such that the side wall couples to the door assembly and back wall. The method also includes coupling a top wall to the door assembly, side wall, and back wall. A shelf assembly can be coupled to the side wall and/or back wall, and a ramp can be pivotably coupled to the shelf assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc
    Inventors: Michael E. Greene, Bryan W. Jennings, Terrance L. Jones, David L. Clemmons
  • Patent number: D668397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Robert Bemis
  • Patent number: D670448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Mid West Metal Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
  • Patent number: D672511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Stew Kerr
  • Patent number: D673737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Stew Kerr
  • Patent number: D695588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
  • Patent number: D697273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
  • Patent number: D715501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
  • Patent number: D721568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
  • Patent number: D726972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
  • Patent number: D727713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Stew Kerr, John Douglas Campbell
  • Patent number: D690474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones