Animal crate with swing or drop door assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10697213
APP PUB NO 20170292299A1
SERIAL NO

15464586

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A door assembly for an animal enclosure includes a frame having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires that defines an opening for an animal to pass therethrough and a door having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires and being coupled to the frame. The door is disposable between a closed position and an open position. A latch assembly is coupled to either the door or frame, and removably couples the door to the frame in the closed position. A blocking member is coupled to the door and located between at least two adjacent wires of the plurality of interconnected wires of the door. The blocking member is disposed adjacent to the latch member such that a portion of the latch member is in contact with the blocking member in a rest position.

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MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS CO INCPO BOX 1031 MUNCIE IN 47308

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cantwell, Brad Muncie, US 81 665
Greene, Michael E Muncie, US 82 730
Kerr, Stew Muncie, US 63 548
Nolley, David J Muncie, US 29 156

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