Patent ID: 9357748
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: A01K,E04H,E05B,E05C,E06B,Y10S,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A door assembly for an animal enclosure, comprising: a door frame having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires that define an opening for an animal to pass therethrough and enter or exit an interior of the enclosure; a door configured to move between an open position and a close position relative to the door frame, the door having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires and being pivotally and slidably coupled to the door frame to allow the opening to be at least partially covered in the close position; and a latching mechanism pivotally coupled to the door and securing the door to the door frame in the close position, the latching mechanism comprising at least a first wire, a second wire, and a third wire; wherein: the first wire is formed into a substantially U-shaped structure and includes a first curled end and a second curled end pivotally coupled to one horizontal wire of the door; the second wire forms a first curved end and a second curved end, the first wire and second wire being coupled to one another at one or more locations near the first curved end; and the third wire coupled to the second wire at one or more locations, the third wire forming at least a first bend and a second bend, where the first bend defines an opening for receiving a horizontal wire of the door frame in the close position, and the second bend is coupled to the one horizontal wire of the door.