IP Library Granted Patent US 10,966,407
Granted Patent B1
US 10,966,407 · App. 16/290,880 · Granted Apr 6, 2021

Animal enclosure with handles

Inventor: Addison Edmonds (Brentwood, TN)
Assignee: Edmonds Outdoors, LLC
A01K1/0245A01K1/029
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Patent No.
US 10,966,407
App. No.
16/290,880
Granted
Apr 6, 2021
Kind
B1
Abstract

An animal enclosure includes a kennel body including a rotational molded wall formed from a plastic material. The kennel body defines an interior space shaped to accommodate one or more animals, and defines a door opening shaped to allow the animal to enter and exit the kennel body. A hoop-shaped door frame is disposed on the kennel body proximate the door opening. A door is disposed on the door frame, and the door is pivotally moveable relative to the door frame between an open position and a closed position. A latch is disposed on the door. First and second handles are disposed on the kennel body to allow a user to move the kennel.

Claims (26)

1. An animal enclosure apparatus, comprising:

a kennel body including a rotational molded wall formed from a plastic material, the kennel body defining an interior space shaped to accommodate one or more animals, the kennel body defining a door opening shaped to allow the animal to enter and exit the kennel body;

a hoop-shaped door frame disposed on the kennel body proximate the door opening, the door frame including a hinge side and a latch side opposite the hinge side;

a frame recess molded in the kennel body around the door opening, wherein the door frame is seated in the frame recess;

a plurality of fastener holes defined in the door frame;

a plurality of frame fasteners disposed on the door frame, each one of the plurality of frame fasteners extending into one of the plurality of fastener holes defined in the door frame and also extending into the kennel body, thereby securing the door frame to the kennel body;

a door pivotally disposed on the door frame, wherein the door is pivotally moveable relative to the door frame between an open position and a closed position;

the door including a plurality of upright door bars separated by gaps between the plurality of door bars, and a porous grille positioned between each of the plurality of door bars on the door, the door bars and porous grille integrally molded in a one-piece construction on the door;

a strike plate disposed on the latch side of the door frame, the strike plate fastened onto the door frame using one or more strike plate fasteners, the strike plate defining a strike plate recess;

a latch disposed on the door, the latch including a latch member protruding laterally from the latch toward the strike plate, the latch member selectively moveable to engage or disengage the strike plate for opening and closing the door, wherein the latch member engages the strike plate recess when the door is in the closed position;

the kennel body including a first upper edge and a second upper edge opposite the first upper edge;

a first handle positioned on the kennel body; and

a second handle positioned on the kennel body.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , the kennel body comprising a roof.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first and second handles are disposed on the roof of the kennel body.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first handle is located at a front position on the kennel body, and the second handle is located at a rear position on the kennel body.

5. The apparatus of claim 2 , the first handle comprising nylon webbing and a rubberized grip region.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , the second handle comprising nylon webbing and a rubberized grip region.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising first and second handle fasteners disposed on the first handle, wherein the first and second handle fasteners secure the first handle to the kennel body.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising third and fourth handle fasteners disposed on the second handle, wherein the third and fourth handle fasteners secure the second handle to the kennel body.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first handle is removable.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the second handle is removable.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 , the first handle comprising nylon webbing and a rubberized grip region.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , the second handle comprising nylon webbing and a rubberized grip region.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , further comprising first and second handle fasteners disposed on the first handle, wherein the first and second handle fasteners secure the first handle to the kennel body.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising third and fourth handle fasteners disposed on the second handle, wherein the third and fourth handle fasteners secure the second handle to the kennel body.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2019
From: EDMONDS, ADDISON
To: EDMONDS OUTDOORS, LLC
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Continuity (5)
Continuation 15011453 · Jan 29, 2016
Continuation In Part 14452010 · Aug 5, 2014
Continuation In Part 29539652 · Sep 16, 2015
Provisional Application 61862393 · Aug 5, 2013
Provisional Application 62109606 · Jan 29, 2015