Collapsible wire crate and method of assembly
US8985058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49947
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
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.
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