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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 28, 1997
E. Michael Powers, Menasha, WI (US);
Trygve M. Pederson, Plymouth, MN (US);
Chester Beavers, Plymouth, MN (US);
W. Robert Worrell, Hopkins, MN (US);
William Johnson, East Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Thomas A. Tedham, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Kennel-Aire, Inc., Plymouth, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention concerns animal kennels or crates that provide a means for housing, containing and training animals, and in particular, domesticated house pets such as dogs and cats. The crate is collapsible so that it can be disassembled and transported in a convenient fashion. The crate is comprised of side panels, end panels and a top panel that define the boundaries of the crate. These panels are secured together through the use of edge pieces that are strong enough to maintain the integrity of the crate when placed under the stresses associated with an animal trying to escape, while also being flexible enough to provide for an easy means of assembling and disassembling the crate. Corner caps are placed on the corners of the crate and a removable base can be clipped to the crate. The edge pieces and corner cap also provides the crate with an aesthetically appealing appearance that reduces the perception of crates being cruel to the animal.