Wire animal containment system

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wire cage for containing an animal that illustrates the novel design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a wire animal containment system, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D673737
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 23, 2011
Date of Patent: Jan 1, 2013
Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc. (Muncie, IN)
Inventors: Brad Cantwell (Muncie, IN), Michael E. Greene (Muncie, IN), Terrance L. Jones (Muncie, IN), Stew Kerr (Muncie, IN)
Primary Examiner: Cathy A MacCormac
Attorney: Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Application Number: 29/402,485
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Wire, Bar, Or Perforate Type (2) (D30/114)