Pet Kennel with Mesh Top

• US 20110041774A1
• Filed: 07/28/2010
• Published: 02/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company Incorporated (Petmate Holdings Co.)
• Original Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company Incorporated (Petmate Holdings Co.)
• Inventors: Weber, Adam, Northrop, Melaney
• Application Number:
  US12/845,664
• Publication Number:
  US 20110041774A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/497
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 1/0245 Boxes or cages
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

A kennel for an animal having a base and a top. The base includes a base rim extending from the base and surrounding an upper perimeter of the base. The top is a mesh material and includes a top rim surrounding a bottom perimeter of the top. The top rim is configured to align with the bottom rim. The kennel also includes at least one fastener to secure the top rim to the bottom rim, as well as a rotatable door connected to the base and the top.

Claims

1. A kennel for an animal comprising

a base;

a base rim extending from the base and surrounding an upper perimeter of the base;

a mesh top;

a top rim surrounding a bottom perimeter of the top and configured to align with the bottom rim;

at least one fastener configured to secure the top rim to the bottom rim; and

a door rotatably connected to the base and the top.

2. The kennel of claim 1, wherein

the base rim further comprises at least one base aperture configured to receive a portion of the least one fastener;

the top rim further comprises at least one top aperture configured to receive a portion of the at least one fastener; and

the at least one base aperture is configured to be substantially aligned with the at least one top aperture when the base and the top are secured together.

3. The kennel of claim 1, wherein the mesh top is a stamped metal mesh.

4. The kennel of claim 1, wherein the top rim is configured to sandwich the mesh top, such that an edge of the mesh top is surrounded by a portion of the top rim.

5. The kennel of claim 4, wherein the top rim is formed by cold-molding the top rim material around an edge of the mesh top.

6. The kennel of claim 5, wherein the top rim is metal.

7. The kennel of claim 1, wherein the door is a mesh material and the door further comprises at least one ridge on an outer surface.

8. The kennel of claim 1, wherein the top further comprises at least one longitudinal indentation running along a side panel of the top.

9. The kennel of claim 1, further comprising a handle operatively connected to the top.

10. The kennel of claim 1, further comprising a hatch operatively connected to an upper surface of the top, wherein the hatch is configured to rotate.

11. The kennel of claim 10, wherein the hatch further comprises

a handle operatively connected to an upper surface of the hatch;

a hinge operatively connected to the hatch and the top, wherein the hatch is configured to rotate via the hinge; and

a latch operatively connected to the hatch, wherein the latch is configured to secure the latch to the top and substantially prevent the hatch from rotating when the latch is in a first position.

12. The kennel of claim 1, wherein the top further comprises

at least one end panel;

and

a bent panel, wherein the bent panel is configured to rotate relative to the least one end panel and when the bent panel is in a first position the top is open and when the bent panel is in a second position the top is closed.

13. A crate for an animal comprising

a base;

a top configured to be secured to the base, wherein the top comprises

a top panel;

a first side panel;

a second side panel;

wherein the top panel, the first side panel and the second side panel are operatively connected together; and

a lip operatively connected to the first and second side panels, wherein the lip receives and substantially surrounds an edge of a bottom of the first side panel and an edge of the second side panel.

14. The crate of claim 13, wherein the base further comprises a rim extending around a perimeter of the base, wherein the rim is configured to have substantially the same upper surface area dimensions as the lip.

15. The crate of claim 14, wherein

the rim further comprises rim apertures spaced along the upper surface area of the rim;

and

the lip further comprises lip apertures spaced along an upper surface of the lip, wherein the rim apertures and the lip apertures are configured to be substantially aligned when the top and the base as secured together.

16. The crate of claim 13, further comprising a door operatively connected to the base and the top, wherein the door comprises

a hinge rod extending from a top end of the door to a bottom end of the door, wherein the hinge rode is operatively attached to the top and the base;

and

at least one latching rod, wherein the latching rod is selectively secured to the top and the base, and when the at least one latching rod is in a first position the door is unlocked and when the latching rod is a second position the door is locked.

17. The crate of claim 16, wherein the door and the top are stamped metal mesh.

18. The crate of claim 13, further comprising at least one fastener configured to secure the top and the base together.

19. The crate of claim 13, further comprising a handle operatively connected to the top panel.

20. A method for constructing a kennel for an animal comprising the steps of

forming a plastic base;

stamping a mesh material forming a top, wherein the top comprises

an upper panel; and

at least one side panel;

forming at least one rib, wherein the rib secures the upper panel and the least one side panel together; and

surrounding a bottom edge of the at least one side panel with a metal material and folding the metal material on top of the bottom edge creating a rim around a bottom edge of the least one side panel.