Wire cage for containing an animal

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wire cage for containing an animal showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the wire cage of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the wire cage of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the wire cage of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the wire cage of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the wire cage of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a back elevation view of the wire cage of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a wire cage for containing an animal, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D652998
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 26, 2011
Date of Patent: Jan 24, 2012
Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc. (Muncie, IN)
Inventors: Brad Cantwell (Muncie, IN), Michael E. Greene (Muncie, IN), Terrance L. Jones (Muncie, IN)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Ania Aman
Attorney: Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP
Application Number: 29/384,079
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