Cage Door Patents (Class 119/481)
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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: 10932440Abstract: 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: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, David J. Nolley, Michael E. Greene
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Patent number: 10709105Abstract: A portable animal enclosure apparatus includes a kennel body including an upper housing member and a lower housing member. The upper and lower housing members each include a double-walled construction including an inner wall forming a portion of the enclosure shaped to house the animal and an outer wall at least partially surrounding the inner wall, with a gap defined between the inner and outer wall. A door opening is defined at a first end of the kennel body between the upper and lower housing members, and a rear wall is defined at a second end of the kennel body opposite the door opening. A door frame is disposed on the kennel body at the door opening. A door is disposed on the door frame, and the door is pivotally attached to the door frame and is moveable between a closed position and an open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Edmonds Outdoors, LLCInventor: Addison Edmonds
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Patent number: 9420757Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
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Patent number: 8985058Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Robert Bemis
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Patent number: 8925492Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Stew Kerr
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Patent number: 8915216Abstract: The present invention seeks to prevent damage to property resulting from an animal's separation anxiety which occurs when a pet owner departs, while minimizing the period of time the dog is confined. The device incorporates an automatically releasing door of a kennel or leash. For instance, the owner of a canine can place the dog in a kennel prior to leaving his or her residence. The owner can initiate a timer on the kennel or leash, and the kennel door opens or leash releases after a pre-determined amount of time, such as 30 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Inventors: Thomas Barry Hoegh, Timothy Harold Grafe
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Patent number: 8899184Abstract: A primate restraint device capable of restricting the movement of a monkey and, particularly, capable of facilitating transnasal intragastric administration or oral administration. A primate restraint device comprising: a containing body having both side surfaces, a top surface, and a bottom surface; a door provided to the rear surface side of the containing body and capable of opening and closing the rear surface side of the containing body by sliding up and down; and a partition wall which is formed so as to close the inside of the containing body from the front surface side and to be movable forward and backward within the containing body and which is configured to be able to be affixed at a desired position within the containing body.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories, Ltd.Inventor: Ryoichi Nagata
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Publication number: 20140216353Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
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Publication number: 20140216354Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Stew Kerr, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones
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Publication number: 20140209036Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Stew Kerr, Terrance L. Jones, Minqiao Cong, Minfeng Cong, Maohua Cong
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Patent number: 8733294Abstract: An animal pen according to the invention comprises an access wall spanning the width of the pen between two side walls. An access door in the access wall is hinged to a vertical hanging post and closes against a vertical slam post. A first of the posts, which may be the hanging post or the slam post, is supported at its top end not by a door lintel extending between the hanging post and the slam post but by a diagonal brace member extending between the top of the said first post and the top of its adjacent side wall, and the second of the posts is supported either by being located at a junction between the access wall and its adjacent side wall or by a similar diagonal brace member extending between the top of the said second post and the top of its adjacent side wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Roger Buck
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Publication number: 20140109839Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Stew Kerr
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Publication number: 20140060445Abstract: An animal safety cage includes a locking mechanism to secure a door of the cage to prevent escape or kidnapping of an animal placed within. The locking mechanism may accept and verify identifying information of a person seeking to temporarily place an animal within the enclosure, and may conditionally allow the person to do so based on the result of the verification. While the animal is placed within the enclosure, the identifying information may be used to transmit reminder messages and/or charge fees to induce the person to retrieve the animal within a reasonable period of time. Either a captive key or further verification of identifying information may be used to conditionally allow subsequent retrieval of the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventor: Jennifer Wilms
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Publication number: 20130247833Abstract: An apparatus for housing an animal includes a top portion wherein an upper flange is disposed along the lower edge of the bottom portion. A locking member is movably mounted to the upper flange. The apparatus may also include a bottom portion wherein a lower flange is disposed along the upper bottom edge of the bottom portion. The locking member engages with the lower flange when the locking member is in the outwardly extending locking orientation, which is at least partially defined by the locking member structured to engage at least a portion of the lower flange in an abutting relation to prevent detachment of the bottom portion from the top portion while disposed in the outwardly extending locking orientation. The apparatus may include a biasing mechanism structured to normally dispose and maintain the locking member in the outwardly extending locking orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventor: Humberto de Bien
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Patent number: 8408416Abstract: A crate is provided with a base, sides, front, and back that form an enclosure. The front includes and opening and a door positioned within the opening in the closed position. The door is hung by hinges, which are associated with uninterrupted rails on the top of the crate. To open the crate, the bottom of the door is swung outward and upward to pivot the door toward the horizontal position on the hinges. Then, the door can be slid into the enclosure along the uninterrupted guides. The door may also include locks that can secure the door in the closed position. Both of the sides or both the front and back can be releasably connected with the top and pivotable into the base. After both sides or both the front and back are pivoted into the base, the remaining walls and top can be pivoted to fold into the base as a unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.Inventors: Wu Cheng-Lung, Todd M. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Scott Jakubowski
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Publication number: 20130068172Abstract: The present invention seeks to prevent damage to property resulting from an animal's separation anxiety which occurs when a pet owner departs, while minimizing the period of time the dog is confined. The device incorporates an automatically releasing door of a kennel or leash. For instance, the owner of a canine can place the dog in a kennel prior to leaving his or her residence. The owner can initiate a timer on the kennel or leash, and the kennel door opens or leash releases after a pre-determined amount of time, such as 30 minutes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Thomas Barry Hoegh, Timothy Harold Grafe
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Publication number: 20120186529Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Robert Bemis
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Publication number: 20120186531Abstract: A primate restraint device capable of restricting the movement of a monkey and, particularly, capable of facilitating injection or blood collection. A primate restraint device comprising: a containing body having both side surfaces, a top surface, and a bottom surface; a door provided to the rear surface side of the containing body and capable of opening and closing the rear surface side of the containing body by sliding up and down; and a partition wall which is formed so as to close the inside of the containing body from the front surface side and to be movable forward and backward within the containing body and which is configured to be able to be affixed at a desired position within the containing body. The partition wall has provided therein hind-limb protrusion openings from which the hind limbs of the contained primate are caused to protrude to the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: SHIN NIPPON BIOMEDICAL LABORATORIES, LTD.Inventor: Ryoichi Nagata
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Publication number: 20120186530Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Terrance L. Jones, Stew Kerr
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Publication number: 20120186528Abstract: An animal containment unit comprises a lid and a base container. The base container comprises an animal compartment with breathing holes, a foot release pedal, and a lock receiver. The lid is attached to the base container by means of a hinge and comprises a sliding gate, a locking mechanism, a slot opening gasket and bristle which act as a protective barrier and reduces the risk of animal strike back. The sliding mechanism provides users with access into the animal compartment when the lid is in a closed position and secured to the base container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventor: Vernard Brien DORSEY
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Publication number: 20120186532Abstract: A primate restraint device capable of restricting the movement of a monkey and, particularly, capable of facilitating transnasal intragastric administration or oral administration. A primate restraint device comprising: a containing body having both side surfaces, a top surface, and a bottom surface; a door provided to the rear surface side of the containing body and capable of opening and closing the rear surface side of the containing body by sliding up and down; and a partition wall which is formed so as to close the inside of the containing body from the front surface side and to be movable forward and backward within the containing body and which is configured to be able to be affixed at a desired position within the containing body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: SHIN NIPPON BIOMEDICAL LABORATORIES, LTD.Inventor: Ryoichi Nagata
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Patent number: 8210127Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, a pet restriction device is disclosed. The pet restriction device comprises an entry panel, at least one door located on the entry panel and comprising a door axis, and a locking device. The locking device comprises a handle, two bars, and two receivers. The handle is coupled to the door and located on the opposite side from the door axis. One end of each of the two bars is coupled to the handle. The two receivers are coupled to the entry panel, and each of the two receivers receives one of the two bars.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Richell CorporationInventors: Daisuke Kaneda, Hidenori Okura
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Patent number: 8181603Abstract: An apparatus and method for changing laboratory animal cages wherein the apparatus includes at least one seat, of which receives a cage having a lid. The seat is provided with a mechanical system configured to pick and lift the lid.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Tecniplast S.p.A.Inventors: Giovanni Tartaglia, Giovanni Frangelli
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Patent number: 8141517Abstract: A pet pen for housing a pet is provided. The pet pen comprises a plurality of enclosing members with each enclosing member having a wall body and an opening end. The enclosing members form the pen by overlapping a portion of the wall body at two or more of the opening ends, and the pen width can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the overlapping portion. The pen width can be adjusted without removing an enclosing member.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Richell U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Naoki Shimoda, Ryosuke Fujii
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Patent number: 8127718Abstract: The general goal of the present invention is to prevent damage to property resulting from the animal's separation anxiety which typically is a consequence of the pet owner's departure while minimizing the period of time the dog is confined. The most obvious objective is to restrain the animal until it calms down. A similar approach would be to reward the animal with a treat once it has calmed down. We have invented a device that incorporates an automatically releasing door of the kennel. For instance, the owner of a canine would place the dog in a kennel prior to leaving his or her residence. The owner would initiate a timer on the kennel, and the kennel door would automatically open after a pre-determined amount of time, for instance 30 minutes, or some other amount of time that was sufficient to calm the canine's emotions. After the door is automatically open, the canine would be free to exit the kennel for exercise, to access water and/or food, or otherwise explore the dwelling or its surroundings.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Inventors: Thomas Barry Hoegh, Timothy Harold Grafe
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Patent number: 8104432Abstract: Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to animal enclosure latches. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to animal enclosure latches having an internal latch receptacle and an external latch receptacle, where the internal latch receptacle has a top downward-sloping portion to prevent animal collars and the like from becoming hooked, snagged and/or caught on the internal latch receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: The Mason Company, LLCInventors: Gary Silvis, Jeffrey J. Ballman, Troy N. Brown
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Publication number: 20110259277Abstract: Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to animal enclosure latches. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to animal enclosure latches having an internal latch receptacle and an external latch receptacle, where the internal latch receptacle has a top downward-sloping portion to prevent animal collars and the like from becoming hooked, snagged and/or caught on the internal latch receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Gary Silvis, Jeffrey J. Ballman, Troy N. Brown
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Publication number: 20110226189Abstract: A secure enclosure for pets which permits pet owners who have installed a “doggie door” to remove the threat of coyotes and other wildlife from attacking small dogs and catsType: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventor: Melina Dani Piliero
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Patent number: 8020517Abstract: Disclosed herein is a poultry cage transportation assembly including: a plurality of improved poultry cages including: a floor panel; a wall frame connected to the floor panel with an tongue and groove fastener; a protrusion disposed on an edge portion of the wall frame; and a mechanical fastener operable for securing adjacent wall frames, wherein the floor panel, the wall frame, and the protrusions are constructed of unitary a durable polymer material; a light-weight trailer; and a binding system designed to secure the plurality of improved poultry cages to the light weight trailer.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Inventor: William Jackson Seay
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Publication number: 20110220033Abstract: A pet crate broadly includes a crate housing. The crate housing includes first and second connector sections and a support wall extending between and interconnecting the sections. The connector sections and wall extend between opposite housing ends of the crate housing to cooperatively present an enclosed pet space. The crate housing presents a crate opening at a corresponding housing end. The crate opening permits pet ingress and egress relative to the enclosed pet space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: ROTO MOLD, L.L.C.Inventors: Douglas L. Sangl, Lyle J. Van Kalsbeek
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Publication number: 20110168104Abstract: An animal cage including a plurality of joined walls defining an interior and presenting a first opening for accessing the interior. A door that is mounted over the first opening is moveable between closed and open positions alternately limiting and allowing access to the interior. A divider is operable from outside the cage to removably engage at least one of the walls for dividing the interior into first and second chambers. The divider presents an opening for passage between the chambers. A door panel is supported by the divider and is moveable relative to the divider between a closed position blocking the opening in the divider and an open position allowing passage between the first and second chambers. The cage may comprise a cage run consisting of one or more elongated enclosures that can be divided with the removable dividers into a plurality of cage compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Michael L. Matteson, Karl J. Donahue
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Publication number: 20110146583Abstract: A modular pet enclosure having interchangeable and configurable wall panels of varying size is provided. The tunnel connection panel can be placed in multiple different configurations and orientations. An open-ended tunnel that can be removably attached to the modular pet enclosure and a dwelling, including all known pet doors, is used for the pet to move between the dwelling and the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: ERIK N. LARSON, THOMAS L. NELSON, JAMES E. KOCHER, TAYLOR E. MATTHEWS
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Publication number: 20110132273Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Michael E. Greene, Bryan W. Jennings, Terrance L. Jones, David L. Clemmons
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Patent number: 7918188Abstract: A cage for housing an animal includes a top wall, bottom, first and second sidewalls, a front wall and a rear wall. A door is disposed in at least one of the walls and is hinged for movement between an open and closed position. The door is mounted in a wall having a doorway. The door includes a plurality of loops on each side of the door. The wall includes a plurality of loops along each side of the doorway. The door loops are positionable adjacent the wall loops when the door is disposed within the doorway to form mating hinge structures. A hinge pin is selectively insertable into either of the door loops on one edge of the door together with the corresponding loops on the wall, to thereby hingedly mount the door to the wall for door swinging movement in either a first direction or a second direction with respect to the wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Mike Harper
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Publication number: 20100313823Abstract: A safe, outdoor habitat is provided where an indoor cat can spend a few hours of its day outdoors in a relative safe environment. The habitat comprises a frame, a plurality of screened vertical panels, a screened top panel, and a climbable member, the frame being made of a durable material such as untreated cedar. The vertical and top screened panels are removable secured to the frame such that the structure defines a screened geometric structure. Doors are situated on one of the vertical panels, thereby defining a front of the structure with an entrance. Thus a house cat can be safely and securely placed within the habitat structure by its owner; the cat can roam within the habitat structure and experience the outdoors; and the cat can climb the climbing member while the owner can monitor and view the activities of the cat through the animal resistant screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventor: Shannon Swedberg
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Publication number: 20100313822Abstract: The present invention provides a kind of foldable pet cage, including a folding back frame, a rotatable seat board, a decorating facet and a foldable fence component. The rotatable seat board has a supporting board and a pivot side hinged on the landing board of the folding back frame so that the rotatable seat board can be rotated to the horizontal using status or to the vertical position to close the folding space of the folding back frame. The decorating facet is configured on the outside of the rotatable seat board. The foldable fence component has a front fence and two side fences. When folded, the foldable pet cage can be transformed into a decorative ornament, and as the fence components are completely housed and concealed, there will be no odor diffusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: YOUNGTICO Co., LTD.Inventor: Ching-Tzung HUANG
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Publication number: 20100300371Abstract: A pet enclosure kit can include multiple discrete flat panels and multiple panel connectors. Each panel can include joined edge segments forming a rigid perimeter of the panel. An area bound by the perimeter can include a mesh, where a weave of the mesh is sufficiently tight to restrain a pet for which a pet enclosure is constructed. Each panel connector can couple two adjacent panels together by connecting to an edge segment of each of the adjacent panels, each of the panels can be coupled using only the panel connectors to other ones of said panels at either approximately one hundred and eighty degree angle or approximately ninety degree angle relative to an adjacent panel. The panels and the panel connectors can be designed to construct multiple different configurations of pet enclosures. Each configuration can have a different height, width, or depth from other ones of the different configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: JARRET C. OELTJEN, JAMES MONTGOMERY
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Patent number: 7805808Abstract: A door assembly for pivotally securing a door to an animal enclosure or other enclosure. The door assembly comprises a pivot pin assembly integrally formed with the door and a hinge secured to the enclosure adjacent the opening. The pivot pin assembly preferably comprises a vertically oriented pivot pin integrally formed with upper and lower horizontal support members extending from upper and lower ends of the pivot pin across a portion of the door. The pivot pin is fitted within a hinge barrel formed within the hinge in a manner to permit the pivot pin to rotate within the barrel such that the door may be pivoted from an open to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Schroer Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Michael L. Matteson
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Patent number: 7721678Abstract: The inventive pet shelter described herein overcomes these drawbacks. The pet shelter has a non-deformable steel cage defining a space therein suitable for the enclosure of a pet and deformable pieces removably attachable to the perimeter of the steel cage. The steel cage has a top shelter section and a side shelter section formed by a guide following door, wherein the guide following door can be recessed into the pet shelter and underneath and adjacent to the top shelter section. The deformable pieces are oriented on corners and edges of the steel cage.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Pet Gear Inc.Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, James M. Buckley, Craig Bures, Douglas Melville, Jr., Paul Corsi, Phillip Standley
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Publication number: 20100037831Abstract: A small animal habitat having a base and removable hood composed of a plurality of lune-shaped hood sections that are movable with respect to one another enabling them to be nested one above another so that the front and/or back of the hood may be opened. Hubs that connect the hood sections together and mount the hood to the base also define passages for the animal in and out of habitat and provide access to other habitat components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Rolf C. Hagen, Inc.Inventor: Robin Plante
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Publication number: 20090223461Abstract: A multi-compartment pet training system includes a front compartment joined to a rear compartment to define a passage therebetween such that the pet may move freely between the front compartment and the rear compartment. The front compartment includes a front door for ingress and egress of the pet between a surrounding area and the front compartment. The front compartment provides an area in which the pet may eat, drink and sleep. The rear compartment is configured to allow the pet to carry out urinary and/or fecal elimination while its owner is away. As such, the pet may be trained to utilize the rear compartment for carrying out waste elimination activities while utilizing the front compartment for all other activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Douglas P. Trunnell, Becky L. Trunnell
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Patent number: 7527022Abstract: An animal habitat and display system for housing and displaying at least one animal while selectively restricting access to the habitat is provided by an enclosure with a viewing window supported on a frame by a support element movable relative to the frame between a first position preventing access to an enclosure access panel and a second position providing access to the access panel with the frame being constructed to urge the access panel from an open position toward a closed position when the support element is moved from the second position toward the first position.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: North American Pet ProductsInventors: Ronald K. Bonner, Eric R. Knudsen
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Publication number: 20080110412Abstract: A pet pen for housing a pet is provided. The pet pen comprises a plurality of enclosing members with each enclosing member having a wall body and an opening end. The enclosing members form the pen by overlapping a portion of the wall body at two or more of the opening ends, and the pen width can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the overlapping portion. The pen width can be adjusted without removing an enclosing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: RICHELL USA, INC.Inventors: Naoki Shimoda, Ryosuke Fujii
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Patent number: 7261059Abstract: A cage is provided for holding and transporting livestock. The cage includes a door with a horizontal top rod that slides along a top member of a side grate when opening and closing the door. The cage also includes four lifting lugs to assist in the moving of the cages. Also provided is a method of loading livestock into such a cage.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Inventor: Roger Draft
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Patent number: 7191733Abstract: A latch device for a pet cage includes a latch member connected to outside of the door and includes an insertion with a hole and a lever. A positioning member includes a board fixed on the cage and located below the opening. A flexible plate extends from the board and a gap is defined between the board and the flexible plate. A tongue extends from the board and toward the flexible plate. The insertion of the latch member is inserted in the gap and the tongue is engaged with the hole to prevent the door from being lifted upward to open. The user may pull the lever to push the flexible plate away from the board to disengage the tongue from the hole so that the door can be lifted upward.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Inventor: Pei-Ju Tsai
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Patent number: 7111584Abstract: A kennel includes a plurality of side panels that are connected or coupled together with a gate panel to form an enclosure. The gate panel has a pair of ends that are configured for connecting to the side panels and allow access into and out of the enclosure via a doorway positioned between the ends. A door configured for opening and closing the doorway is positioned therein, and has a frame member directly and rotatably attached to a doorway frame member to form a compact door and doorway combination in the gate panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Midwset Air Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Steve Wang
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Patent number: 6694918Abstract: A cage is provided for holding and transporting livestock. The cage includes a door with a horizontal top rod that slides along a top member of a side grate when opening and closing the door. The cage also includes four lifting lugs to assist in the moving of the cages. Also provided is a method of loading livestock into such a cage.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Inventor: Roger Draft
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Patent number: 6681720Abstract: A wire cage operable between an expanded position and a folded position includes a top wall and a bottom wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a front wall and a rear wall attach to the bottom and top walls. The front and rear walls contain rounded sides. The cage includes an entrance door. A pass through door is mounted on the entrance door. In order to open the pass through door, the entrance door must be closed and locked. The cage top wall optionally contains a top wall door hinged on the edge of the top wall so that the user can easily access the cage from the top wall. The top door can be rotated so that it rests flush with the cage sidewall. A pan is inserted over the bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Skurdalsvold, Donald E. Spears, II, Michael A. Foster, Mike Harper, Ralph Van Skiver
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Publication number: 20030075114Abstract: A freestanding enclosure for temporarily retaining large animals has a frame including four upstanding corner posts with a plurality of vertical posts horizontally spaced between each upstanding corner post. A plurality of horizontal cross rails are vertically spaced and extend between each upstanding corner post and vertical post to form an area of retention. Connecting means releasably secure the horizontal cross rails to the upstanding corner posts and vertical posts such that the enclosure can be easily assembled, disassembled, transported and stored. A plurality of panels block the openings formed in the frame. A door provides access with the area of retention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Brian L. Goldwitz, Marguerite Starr