IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0630390
(2009-12-03)
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등록번호 |
US-8240274
(2012-08-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Greene, Michael E.
- Jennings, Bryan W.
- Jones, Terrance L.
- Clemmons, David L.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Mid-West Metal Products Co., Inc
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대리인 / 주소 |
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
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The present invention relates to a method of forming an enclosure assembly without using tools or fasteners to complete the assembly. The method includes forming a base from a side support, front support, and a plurality of casters. A door assembly and back wall are coupled to the base by aligning a
The present invention relates to a method of forming an enclosure assembly without using tools or fasteners to complete the assembly. The method includes forming a base from a side support, front support, and a plurality of casters. A door assembly and back wall are coupled to the base by aligning a plurality of pegs therefrom with corresponding openings defined in the base. A plurality of protruding wires of a bottom wall are aligned and inserted into corresponding openings defined in the door assembly and back wall. In addition, a plurality of pegs that protrude from a side wall are inserted into a plurality of corresponding openings defined in the door assembly and back wall such that the side wall couples to the door assembly and back wall. The method also includes coupling a top wall to the door assembly, side wall, and back wall. A shelf assembly can be coupled to the side wall and/or back wall, and a ramp can be pivotably coupled to the shelf assembly.
대표청구항
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1. A method of forming an enclosure assembly, comprising: (a) forming a base of the enclosure assembly from a first side support, a second side support, a front support, and a plurality of casters;(b) forming a first assembly having a first door assembly, a first back wall, and a first side wall;(c)
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A method of forming an enclosure assembly, comprising: (a) forming a base of the enclosure assembly from a first side support, a second side support, a front support, and a plurality of casters;(b) forming a first assembly having a first door assembly, a first back wall, and a first side wall;(c) aligning a plurality of protruding wires of a bottom wall with a plurality of openings defined in the first door assembly and first back wall;(d) coupling an intermediate wall to the first assembly, the intermediate wall having a cutout portion defined therein, wherein the intermediate wall is disposed substantially parallel to the bottom wall;(e) forming a second assembly having a second door assembly, a second back wall, and a second side wall;(f) coupling a top wall to the second door assembly, the second back wall, and the second side wall;(g) coupling the second assembly to the first assembly such that the first assembly is disposed beneath the second assembly;(h) coupling a first shelf assembly to the first back wall or first side wall and a second shelf assembly to the second back wall or second side wall; and(i) pivotably coupling a ramp to one of the first shelf assembly, the intermediate wall, and the second shelf assembly;wherein, steps (a)-(i) are completed without the use of a tool or fastener;further wherein step (a) comprises:orienting the first side support having a plurality of receptacles such that the plurality of receptacles face inward;pressing a peg disposed at one end of the front support into one of the plurality of receptacles of the first side support;orienting the second side support having a plurality of receptacles such that the plurality of receptacles faces the first side support; andpressing a peg disposed at the opposite end of the front support into one of the plurality of receptacles of the second side support. 2. A method of forming an enclosure assembly, comprising: providing a side support and at least two front supports, the side support having a receptacle with a defined opening disposed in each corner and the at least two front supports having a peg protruding from each end thereof;forming a base by inserting the pegs at each end of the at least two front supports into the receptacles of the side support;providing a door assembly and a back wall each having a plurality of pegs protruding from the bottom surface and a plurality of sleeves disposed near the top surface thereof,coupling the door assembly and back wall to the base by inserting the plurality of pegs of the door assembly and back wall with corresponding apertures defined in the top surface of the side support;coupling a bottom wall to the door assembly and back wall by inserting a plurality of protruding wires from the bottom wall into a plurality of openings defined in the door assembly and back wall;providing a side wall and a top wall, the side wall having a plurality of tabs and pegs extending therefrom and the top wall having a plurality of pegs protruding outward therefrom;coupling the side wall to the base by inserting the plurality of pegs from the side wall into corresponding apertures defined in the top surface of the side support;coupling the plurality of tabs of the side wall with the plurality of sleeves of the door assembly and back wall;coupling the top wall to the door assembly, side wall, and back wall by inserting the plurality of pegs protruding from the top wall into corresponding apertures defined in the door assembly, side wall, and back wall;coupling a shelf assembly to the side wall or back wall;pivotably coupling a ramp to the shelf assembly by inserting a hook of one of the ramp or shelf assembly into openings defined in the other of the ramp or shelf assembly, whereby one end of the ramp is coupled to the shelf assembly and an opposite end contacts the bottom wall; andforming the enclosure assembly without the use of a tool or fastener. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising coupling a second shelf assembly to the base. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising inserting protruding wires of the second shelf assembly with apertures defined in the base. 5. The method of claim 2, wherein the forming a base comprises: (a) orienting a first side support such that the receptacle at each corner thereof faces inward;(b) inserting the peg at one end of a first front support into one receptacle of the first side support;(c) orienting a second side support such that the receptacle at each corner thereof faces inward;(d) inserting the peg at the other end of the first front support into one receptacle of the second side support; and(e) repeat steps (a)-(d) for a second front support. 6. The method of claim 2, further comprising coupling a plurality of casters to the base. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the coupling step comprises press-fitting the plurality of casters to the side support. 8. The method of claim 2, wherein coupling the side wall comprises aligning openings defined in the side wall with longitudinally extending wires of the bottom wall. 9. The method of claim 2, further comprising placing a bottom pan above the bottom wall. 10. The method of claim 2, wherein coupling a shelf assembly comprises: pressing a hooked end of a U-shaped member of the shelf assembly into an opening defined in an interior face of the side wall or back wall; andcontacting a curved surface of the U-shaped member of the shelf assembly with the interior face,wherein, when the shelf assembly is coupled to the side wall or back wall, the shelf assembly is maintained in a substantially horizontal position. 11. An animal enclosure assembly, comprising: a base including a first side support, a second side support, and a plurality of front supports, the first and second side supports having receptacles spaced at each corner therefrom, and the plurality of front supports having pegs protruding from each end thereof and being coupled to the receptacles of the first and second side supports;a door assembly and a back wall each having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surfaces including a plurality of pegs protruding therefrom and being coupled to the first and second side supports;a plurality of sleeves disposed near the top surface of both the door assembly and back wall;a bottom wall having protruding wires coupled to the door assembly and back wall;a side wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, the side wall further having a plurality of pegs protruding from the bottom edge which engage openings defined in the base and a plurality of tabs protruding from the top edge which engage the plurality of sleeves;a top wall having a plurality of pegs protruding therefrom that engage openings defined in one of the door assembly, back wall, and side wall for coupling the top wall thereto;a shelf assembly disposed substantially parallel with the top wall and bottom wall, the shelf assembly having a shelf with a U-shaped member, the U-shaped member having a hooked end that engages an opening defined in the side wall and a curved surface that rests against the side wall; anda ramp having a hook disposed at one end thereof, the hook engaging the shelf such that the ramp is pivotably coupled thereto. 12. The animal enclosure assembly of claim 11, further comprising a second shelf assembly coupled to the base, the second shelf assembly being substantially parallel to the bottom wall and top wall. 13. The animal enclosure assembly of claim 11, further comprising: a second animal enclosure assembly coupled to and disposed above the first animal enclosure assembly, the second animal enclosure assembly comprising: a second door assembly having a frame and at least two doors hingedly coupled to the frame, the frame having a plurality of pegs which are coupled to corresponding openings defined in the top wall of the first enclosure assembly;a second back wall having a plurality of pegs that engage openings defined in the top wall of the first enclosure assembly;a second side wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, the second side wall further having a plurality of pegs protruding from its bottom edge which engage openings defined in the top wall of the first enclosure assembly and a plurality of tabs protruding from its top edge which engage openings defined in the second door assembly and second back wall;a second top wall having a plurality of pegs protruding therefrom that are inserted into corresponding openings defined in the second door assembly, second back wall, and second side wall;a second shelf assembly disposed substantially parallel with the first shelf assembly, the second shelf assembly having a shelf with a U-shaped member, the U-shaped member having a hooked end that engages an opening defined in the second side wall and a curved surface that rests against the second side wall; anda second ramp having a hook disposed at one end thereof for pivotably coupling to the second shelf assembly; anda third ramp having a hook assembly disposed at one end thereof for pivotably coupling to the top wall of the first enclosure assembly;wherein the top wall of the first animal enclosure assembly comprises a cutout portion, the third ramp being coupled near the cutout portion for providing access between the first enclosure assembly and second enclosure assembly. 14. The animal enclosure assembly of claim 13, wherein the first assembly and second assembly are configured to be coupled to one another without the use of a tool or fastener.
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