IP Library Granted Patent US 6,883,463
Granted Patent B2
US 6,883,463 · App. 10/642,404 · Granted Apr 26, 2005

Animal enclosure

Assignee: Precision Pet Products
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Patent No.
US 6,883,463
App. No.
10/642,404
Granted
Apr 26, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

An animal enclosure, having a top wall panel, a bottom rack disposed opposite to the top wall panel, two opposite first side wall panels, a third side wall panel and a fourth side wall panel. Each of the first side wall panels has a top edge hinged to the top wall panels and a bottom edge hinged with the bottom rack at a first elevation. The second side wall panel disposed between and adjacent to the first side wall panels has a bottom edge hinged to the bottom rack at a second elevation. The third side wall panel is opposite to the second side wall panel and adjacent to the first side wall panels. The third side wall has a bottom edge hinged to the bottom rack at a third elevation. The first, second and third elevations are at different from each other such that the top wall panel, the first, second and fourth side wall panels can be folded stacked with each other on the bottom rack. The animal enclosure includes at least one removable door formed on one of the side wall panels allowing the user to use the enclosure as a training space.

Claims (22)

1. An animal enclosure, comprising:

a top wall panel;

a bottom rack disposed opposite to the top wall panel;

two opposite first side wall panels, each having a top edge hinged to the top wall panel and a bottom edge hinged with the bottom rack at a first elevation;

a second side wall panel disposed between and adjacent to the first side wall panels, the second side wall panel having a bottom edge hinged to the bottom rack at a second elevation; and

a third side wall panel opposite to the second side wall panel and adjacent to the first side wall panels, the third side wall panel having a bottom edge hinged to the bottom rack at a third elevation;

wherein the first, second and third elevations are different from each other such that the top wall panel, the first, second and third side wall panels can be folded and upon each other on the bottom rack; and

at least one of the first side wall panels, the second side wall panel and the third side wall panels has a removable door formed thereon wherein the first elevation is higher than the second elevation, and the second elevation is higher than the third elevation.

2. The enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein the first side wall panels are hinged to the top wall panel and the bottom rack by a plurality of binder rings.

3. The enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein the second and third side wall panels each comprises at least one hook extending through the bottom edges thereof to hinge the second and third side wall panels to the bottom rack.

4. The enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein the second and third side wall panels each comprises at least one lug extending over the top edges thereof to secure the second and third side wall panels to the top wall panel.

5. The enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein the first side wall panels further comprise at least one curved wire extending from each side edge thereof to prevent the second and third side wall panels from being folded outwardly.

6. The enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom rack further comprises a latch for latching the top wall panel, the first, second and third side wall panels with the bottom rack.

7. The enclosure according to claim 1 , further comprising a handle formed on the bottom rack.

8. The enclosure according to claim 7 , wherein the top wall panel, the first, second and third side wall panels and the bottom rack include welded wire structures.

9. The enclosure according to claim 8 , further comprising a replaceable tray disposed on the bottom wall panel.

10. The enclosure according to claim 9 , wherein the side portion through which the replaceable tray is slidable includes a latch for securing the tray in the bottom rack.

11. The enclosure according to claim 7 , wherein the bottom rack includes a bottom wall panel and four side portions extending upwardly from the bottom wall panel.

12. The enclosure according to claim 11 , wherein the replaceable tray is slidable through one of the side portions.

13. The enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein the door comprises a latch to lock or unlock the enclosure.

14. The enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein two of the first, second and third side wall panels include the removable doors.

15. The enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein the first side wall panels further comprise at least one curved wire extending from each side edge thereof.

Assignments (20)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 072261/0915 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 070449/0398 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 070207/0222 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (CAYMAN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0236 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (FIRST LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0282 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (SECOND LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0320 →
SECOND LIEN RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 065181/0322 →
FIRST LIEN RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 065180/0954 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2023
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065180/0461 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2023
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
Reel/Frame 065179/0009 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.; GAMMA2 LLC; HEALTHY CHEWS, INC.
Reel/Frame 057523/0912 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0556 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0645 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057704/0414 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2017
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 042554/0250 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2017
From: ALLY BANK, AS AGENT
To: PRECISION PET PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 042477/0458 →
MERGER Recorded Feb 8, 2017
From: PRECISION PET PRODUCTS, INC.
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 041201/0968 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2017
From: PRECISION PET PRODUCTS, INC.
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 041201/0880 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 5, 2016
From: PRECISION PET PRODUCTS, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 039592/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2003
From: LINK, DAVID B.
To: PRECISION PET PRODUCTS
Reel/Frame 014400/0121 →
Continuity (1)
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