Abstract: A gamefish attractor system is modular, having interconnects that are configured to attach a first cover assembly to a second cover assembly to produce two separate cover regions and also attach to a spawning bed. Each cover region has a pair of fins attached to a frame by the interconnects. The fins extend up from the floor of the body of water to provide cover or shelter for the gamefish. A cover assembly has a cover frame that includes frame extensions that extend from a first fin to a second fin. Two cover regions may share a fin to produce the adjacent cover regions. The frame extensions are coupled to the fins by interconnects that may be detachably attachable to the fin and to the frame extension. A cover frame may include a spawning tray wherein the interconnects couple the fins to the spawning tray to form a cover region.

Abstract: A device for dispensing at least one food item to animals having a hollow inner sleeve, a hollow outer sleeve. The inner sleeve extends along a longitudinal axis within the outer sleeve so as to be coaxial with the outer sleeve, and the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve have a relative mobility. The relative mobility includes a translation along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A bird nest box system is provided including a housing defining a nesting enclosure, a movable nest floor, and a floor movement mechanism. The nesting enclosure has a front opening and an egg outlet at a back of the nesting enclosure. The nest floor is mounted within the nesting enclosure and over the floor movement mechanism. The floor movement mechanism includes a driveshaft and at least one floor actuation member coupled to the driveshaft and rotatable by the driveshaft to move the nest floor. From a lowered floor position, initial rotation of the driveshaft in a first direction moves at least one of the at least one floor actuation member to tilt the nest floor toward the egg outlet. Continued rotation of the driveshaft moves the at least one floor actuation member to rotate the nest floor toward the front opening and to a raised floor position.

Abstract: The automated fish-feeding device comprises a feeder mechanism and a controller. The automated fish-feeding device may be adapted to dispense fish food to fish in an aquarium in the absence of a user. As a non-limiting example, the automated fish-feeding device may dispense the fish food while the user is on vacation. The feeder mechanism may dispense a plurality of seaweed sheets, frozen fish food cubes, or both in accordance with a predetermined schedule. The feeder mechanism may comprise a refrigeration unit for chilling the frozen fish food cubes and a pump to thaw an individual frozen fish food cube using aquarium water before dispensing the individual frozen fish food cube. The automated fish-feeding device may be packaged in an aquarium-mount enclosure that hangs on the side of the aquarium.

Abstract: An automatic wireless decoy jerk string system is disclosed. The system includes a main housing, a drive housing, and a flotation housing. The main housing contains a retractable reel wound with a line. The drive housing contains a direct current motor, a battery for powering the motor, and a wireless receiver. The flotation housing contains a counterweight and flotation material. The drive housing and the flotation housing are attached to either side of the main housing. A drive shaft runs from the drive housing through the main housing and into the flotation housing. The motor engages the drive shaft to operate the reel. The motor is controlled by signals from the receiver in response to a wireless signal received by the receiver from a remote control to cause the reel to alternatingly retract the line and let out the line.

Abstract: An aeroponics apparatus (1, 201) comprising a grow bed (3, 203) with a reservoir (11, 211) for containing a liquid or a solution. An ultrasonic nebulizer module (5, 205) is attached to the grow bed (3, 203). The ultrasonic nebulizer module (5, 205) comprises an ultrasonic horn (23, 223) having an input end (25, 225) connected to an ultrasonic transducer (27, 227) and an output tip (35, 235). The ultrasonic horn (23, 223) is in contact with a wall (33, 233) of the reservoir (11, 211).

Abstract: Embodiments for an improved horse, livestock, and other guadruped's garment and method of use are disclosed. The EquiVest comprises a one-piece water-resistant vest having an open-oval-neckline with bib-tab design for slipping over the animal's head. Optionally, the garment includes hardware for attaching overlapping side panels. Coupled with the side panel attaching hardware, the bib-tab design provides side tabs with a hook-and-loop mechanism in a secure fit. The vest covers the top-line, both sides, abdominal area, center-front chest, and hind area to allow the horse to have complete ease of movement while maintaining a stable core body temperature.

Abstract: A girth for equine sports includes an outside, and an inside intended to rest against a horse's body. A pressure-relieving pad is arranged in the region in which the girth is intended to extend over the sternum of the horse. The pad includes a cushioning material that protrudes further inwards beyond the inside of the girth and a channel of reduced pad thickness. The cushioning material is thicker on either side of the channel, and the channel is intended to extend in front of the sternum while the cushioning material on either side of the sternum is intended to rest against the horse's body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for separation of non-adult insects, such as pupae or larvae, according to sexual dimorphisms or developmental stages that can affect their size.

Abstract: Fish attractor and escape habitat systems are disclosed. The fish attractor and escape habitat systems include a pyramid-shaped base structure having a plurality of side walls forming an interior space and having an open bottom and an open top, where the side walls include elongated slots for fish to swim into and out of the interior space and brace slots for receiving braces that provide shade for the fish. Spawning devices and conservation systems for fish forage growth are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fixing structure for a flower combination includes a container accommodated in a top of a flower vase. The container includes multiple stop tabs configured to contact with the container in the opening of the top of the flower pot, multiple spaced partitions formed in the container and having different shapes and sizes, and multiple accommodation grooves defined beside the multiple spaced partitions and having different depths, thus fixing multiple potted plants in different heights. A respective one accommodation groove has multiple cylindrical columns extending from a bottom thereof, and a respective one cylindrical column includes an orifice which has a flat section formed on a distal end of the orifice, such that a respective one of multiple positioning stems is received in the orifice of the respective one cylindrical column of the respective one accommodation groove of the container securely.

Abstract: A hog or swine feeder includes one or more stations for serving a single hog at a time. Each station includes a bowl, with a feed dispenser above the bowl, and a water dispenser below the feed dispenser. The feed and the water dispensers are actuated by the hog on demand. A hopper in the feeder supplies dry feed to the feed dispenser. The hog can select dry feed, wet feed, or drinking water, as needed.

Abstract: An indoor gardening appliance includes a grow module that is seated on a turntable that is rotatably mounted within a grow chamber and is rotated by a drive assembly. A position sensing assembly monitors an angular position using two proximity sensors, such as Hall-effect sensors, mounted below the sump at the same circumferential position but at different radial positions. The turntable includes a plurality of proximity indicators, such as magnets, positioned at each of three circumferential positions on the turntable and at different radiuses to define a two-digit binary code corresponding to each of the three circumferential positions that is detectable by the proximity sensors.

Abstract: A livestock automatic rearing system, including a supporting frame, grooved floor panels, an operating robot, horizontal and longitudinal conveyors. Animals are reared on grooved panels with feces hold in the grooves. The operating robot is programmed to remove feces, clean up floor panels, pick up dead or sick animals and bring all these objects out of the building through a conveyor system. The autonomous operating robot also assists young animal placement, finished animal, and final cleaning and disinfection. With sensors and AI system, the robot provides behavior observation, health diagnosis, early warning, and remote medical treatment. An underfloor environment control system provides better and comforts air with reduced energy. The system will help reduce farmer's labor in an unpleasant environment, improve animal welfare, increate production effectiveness, and reduce biosecurity risk through the elimination contact of humans with animals.

Abstract: A floor assembly for livestock handling equipment features a pair frame members lying in a longitudinal direction and spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction transverse to said longitudinal direction, and at least one support tray connected to the frame members and spanning therebetween in the lateral direction. At least one mat is supported atop the support tray(s). The mat is made of rubber or other resilient material for improved footing and comfort of the livestock. The topside of each mat is flush with a topside of the frame members to provide an even floor surface across the full area floor area. The mat(s) are removable for cleaning, and open gaps around the support tray(s) are provided for drainage. Non-welded attachment enables convenient removal and replacement of the support trays in the event of rust or other damage.

Abstract: An apparatus for cultivating plants may include a cabinet having an interior space, a door to open or close the interior space, at least one bed provided in the interior space and used to cultivate the plants, at least one light assembly to irradiate the at least one bed with light for photosynthesis, a water tank to store water to be supplied to the at least one bed, and a machine compartment provided at a lower portion of the cabinet, and separated from the interior space to communicate with an ambient surrounding, a compressor and a condenser being provided in the machine room to adjust a temperature of the interior space. The water tank may be provided inside the interior space spaced apart from the machine compartment.

Abstract: An automated outdoor modular vertical plant cultivation system forming a vertical structure is provided. The system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a web and flanges; two posts, each post having a web and flanges. Each shelf of the plurality of shelves is mounted between the two posts with incremental spacing between each adjacent shelf along a vertical length of the two posts. The web of each shelf includes a plurality of openings for retaining planter vessels. The flanges of each shelf retain an embedded structural member. The system includes a fluid circulatory system including shelf irrigation piping extending longitudinally above the web of each shelf; and power or power and data and fluid members for the system distributed from vertical risers located in proximity to the web of the posts, wherein the flanges of the shelves have provisions to retain the fluid circulatory system.

Abstract: An animal transfer box for containing and transporting live animals, such as quail, includes two ventilated end panels opposite each other, two ventilated side panels opposite each other and connected to the end panels, a substantially non-ventilated bottom panel connected to the side panels, and a ventilated top panel connected to the side panels. Feet are secured to the bottom panel for supporting the bottom panel above a surface upon which the animal transfer box may be resting. The animal transfer box is formed from a single blank of cardboard having tabs and slots formed therein for securing the shape of the animal transfer box upon assembly. The end panels each comprise double-wall panels and one of the end panels has a full-length door while the other end panel has a partial-length door.

Abstract: A device for the tensioning of wires supporting the vegetation of plants that includes at least one wire tensioning member, one support member adapted to support the tensioning member in rotation, and a blocking means to block the rotation of said tensioning member. The tensioning member includes a metal fork bent and the support member has at least one through-hole penetrated by the tensioning member so that said tensioning member rotates with respect to the support member. The means for blocking the rotation of the tensioning member include at least one recess or groove that reversibly engages with the tensioning member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cradle for the incubation process of eggs in hatcheries, for the incubation of eggs in a cradleroora and optionally the hatching of the chicks, the cradle including an outer edge and an inner structure with a. number of positions to receive eggs, whereby the cradle includes a tiltable inner structure and a stackable outer edge. Also disclosed is a stacking of the, cradles, a cradleroom, incubation process, and method for the incubation of eggs.