Animal Enclosure

Abstract

A portable animal enclosure apparatus includes a kennel body. A door opening is defined at a first end of the kennel body, and a rear wall is defined at a second end of the kennel body opposite the door opening. A door frame is disposed on the kennel body at the door opening. A door is disposed on the door frame, and the door is pivotally attached to the door frame and is moveable between a closed position and an open position.

1 . A portable animal enclosure apparatus, comprising:
 a kennel body including wall forming a portion of the enclosure shaped to house the animal, the kennel body including a rotational molded polymer material;   a door opening defined at a first end of the kennel body;   a rear wall at a second end of the kennel body opposite the door opening;   a frame recess molded in the kennel body at the door opening;   a door frame disposed on the kennel body at the door opening, the door frame seated in the frame recess on the kennel body at the door opening; and   a door disposed on the door frame, wherein the door is pivotally attached to the door frame and is moveable between a closed position and an open position.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a latch on the door, the latch including a latch member protruding laterally from the latch toward the door frame. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of door frame fasteners disposed on the door frame, each door frame fastener engaging the door frame and the kennel body to secure the door frame to the kennel body. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , the door further comprising a plurality of upright door bars. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , the door further comprising a porous grille positioned between at least two of the plurality of door bars. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising a strike plate disposed on the door frame adjacent the latch, wherein the latch member engages the strike plate when the door is in the closed position 
     
     
         7 . A portable animal enclosure apparatus, comprising:
 a kennel body including a wall forming a portion of the enclosure shaped to house the animal, the kennel body including a rotational molded polymer material;   a door opening defined at a first end of the kennel body;   a rear wall at a second end of the kennel body opposite the door opening;   a frame recess molded in the kennel body at the door opening;   a corresponding door frame attached to the kennel, the door frame seated in the frame recess on the kennel body at the door opening;   a plurality of door frame fasteners disposed on the door frame, each door frame fastener engaging the door frame and the kennel body to secure the door frame to the kennel body;   a door disposed on the door frame, wherein the door is pivotally attached to the door frame, wherein the door is simultaneously pivotable relative to both the door frame and the kennel body between a closed position and an open position; and   a latch on the door, the latch including a latch member protruding laterally from the latch toward the door frame.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of upright door bars separated by gaps integrally formed in the door. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a porous grille positioned in at least one of the gaps between the door bars. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a door flange extending outwardly from the door around a perimeter of the door, wherein the door flange rests against the door frame when the door is in the closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a strike plate disposed on the door frame adjacent the latch, wherein the latch member engages the strike plate when the door is in the closed position.