An animal enclosure including a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. One of the plurality of members includes a first member having a frame structure and door assembly formed by a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. At least two of the horizontal wires o
An animal enclosure including a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. One of the plurality of members includes a first member having a frame structure and door assembly formed by a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. At least two of the horizontal wires of the frame structure form a hook positioned inside the defined opening. The door assembly is coupled to the frame and moves between an open and close positions. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door removably coupled to one another. The enclosure also includes a latch assembly for releasing the door assembly from the frame structure. In the close position, at least one horizontal wire of the first door and at least one horizontal wire of the second door are coupled to the hooks formed by the at least two horizontal wires of the frame structure.
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1. A latch for releasably coupling a door to a door frame, the door frame having at least a vertical wire and a horizontal wire, and the door including a horizontal wire and being pivotable about the vertical wire between an open position and a closed position, comprising: a first wire formed into a
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A latch for releasably coupling a door to a door frame, the door frame having at least a vertical wire and a horizontal wire, and the door including a horizontal wire and being pivotable about the vertical wire between an open position and a closed position, comprising: a first wire formed into a substantially U-shaped structure, the first wire having a first curled end and a second curled end adapted to be pivotably coupled to the horizontal wire of the door;a second wire coupled to the first wire; anda third wire coupled to the second wire at at least two locations, the third wire forming at least a first bend and a second bend, the first bend defining an opening for receiving the horizontal wire of the door frame in the closed position and the second bend coupling to the horizontal wire of the door;wherein 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 at least two locations near the first curved end;further wherein the second wire and third wire are coupled to one another at at least two locations near the second curved end. 2. The latch of claim 1, wherein the first wire is pivotable between a first position and a second position, where a pivotable movement of the first wire induces a concomitant pivotable movement of the third wire. 3. The latch of claim 1, wherein the second wire forms a substantially continuous loop. 4. The latch of claim 1, wherein the first wire and second wire are coupled to one another at at least four locations. 5. The latch of claim 1, wherein the second wire comprises a first substantially horizontal portion and a second substantially horizontal portion, where the first substantially horizontal portion and the second substantially horizontal portion each couple to the first and third wires at at least one location. 6. The latch of claim 1, wherein the third wire comprises a third bend, where the first bend, second bend, and third bend are each spaced from the at least two locations where the second and third wires are coupled to one another. 7. A latch for releasably coupling a door to a door frame of an animal enclosure, the door frame having a vertical wire and a horizontal wire, and the door including a horizontal wire and being pivotable about the vertical wire of the door frame between an open position and a closed, position, comprising: a first wire formed into a substantially U-shaped structure, the first wire having a first curled end and a second curled end adapted to be pivotably coupled to the door;a second wire coupled to the first wire; anda third wire coupled to the second wire and forming at least a first bend and a second bend, the first bend defining an opening for receiving the horizontal wire of the door frame in the closed position and the second bend coupling to the horizontal wire of the door;wherein 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 at least two locations near the first curved end;wherein the first wire is pivotable between a first position and a second position, where a pivotable movement of the first wire induces a concomitant pivotable movement of the third wire;further wherein the second wire and third wire are coupled to one another at at least two locations near the second curved end. 8. The latch of claim 7, wherein the second wire forms a substantially continuous loop. 9. The latch of claim 7, wherein the first wire and second wire are coupled to one another at at least four locations. 10. The latch of claim 7, wherein the second wire comprises a first substantially horizontal portion and a second substantially horizontal portion, were the first substantially horizontal portion and the second substantially horizontal portion each couple to the first and third wires at at least one location. 11. The latch of claim 7, wherein the third wire comprises a third bend, where the first bend, second bend, and third bend are each spaced from the at least two locations where the second and third wires are coupled to one another. 12. A latch for releasably coupling a door to a door frame of an animal enclosure, the door frame having a vertical wire and a horizontal wire, and the door including a horizontal wire and being pivotable about the vertical wire of the door frame between an open position and a closed position, comprising: a first wire formed into a substantially U-shaped structure, the first wire having a first curled end and a second curled end adapted to be pivotably coupled to the door;a second wire coupled to the first wire, the second wire forming a substantially continuous loop; anda third wire coupled to the second wire and forming at least a first bend and a second bend, the first bend defining an opening for receiving the horizontal wire of the door frame in the closed position and the second bend coupling to the horizontal wire of the door;wherein 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 at least two locations near the first curved end;wherein the first wire is pivotable between a first position and a second position, where a pivotable movement of the first wire induces a concomitant pivotable movement of the third wire;further wherein the second wire and third wire are coupled to one another at at least two locations near the second curved end. 13. The latch of claim 12, wherein the first wire and second wire are coupled to one another at at least four locations. 14. The latch of claim 12, wherein the second wire comprises a first substantially horizontal portion and a second substantially horizontal portion, where the first substantially horizontal portion and the second substantially horizontal portion each couple to the first and third wires at at least one location. 15. The latch of claim 12, wherein the third wire comprises a third bend, where the first bend, second bend, and third bend are each spaced from the at least two locations where the second and third wires are coupled to one another.
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