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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2014
Mid-west Metal Products Company, Inc., Muncie, IN (US);
Brad Cantwell, Muncie, IN (US);
Michael E. Greene, Muncie, IN (US);
Stew Kerr, Muncie, IN (US);
Terrance L. Jones, Muncie, IN (US);
Minqiao Cong, Dalian, CN;
Minfeng Cong, Dalian, CN;
Maohua Cong, Dalian, CN;
Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc., Muncie, IN (US);
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.