Abstract: A trolling spoon comprising a frame with fasteners for hooks and a line and which frame has a plastic cover having a color pattern so that the trolling spoon will imitate a fish. The plastic cover is designed as at least two removable, transparent plastic sides, which are easy to fix in position at the frame by at least one fastening structure on each side, and between the frame and the respective plastic sides there is a colour pattern in the form of colour pattern cards, which are protected in room pockets and easily exchangeable for another color pattern after disassemblage of the trolling spoon, whereby one and the same trolling spoon replaces several variants of trolling spoons and the trolling spoon is re-usable after exchange for new plastic sides when the plastic sides have been bitten to pieces.

Abstract: An installation (1) having a moving station for cutting up carcasses (2) of meat animals, the installation comprising two columns (14, 15) mounted to move over a certain stroke in the direction in which the carcasses move and in the opposite direction. One of the columns (15) carrying an abutment device (43) for coming into abutment against the outside dorsal face of the carcass along the backbone. The other column (14) carrying a cutting-up device (17) inserted via the ventral face under the tail and mounted to move vertically, and an internal guide device (31) situated under the cutting-up device (17) inserted via the ventral side of the carcass. The installation being characterized in that it includes a control and servo-control device for controlling the movement of the internal guide device (31), the abutment device (43), and the cutting-up device (17).

Abstract: A fish hooking device includes a fishing rod holder pivotably mounted such that the fishing rod holder is pivotable about a first pivot axis and pivotable about a second pivot axis substantially parallel to the first pivot axis. The fishing rod holder has a cocked position and a released position. The fishing rod holder pivots about the first pivot axis when moving between the cocked position and the released position. A trigger device is connected to the fishing rod holder. The trigger device is configured to hold the fishing rod holder in the cocked position. The fishing rod holder triggers the trigger device when pivoting about the second pivot axis. The trigger device allows the fishing rod holder to move from the cocked position into the released position when being triggered.

Abstract: A heeler rope having a shortened length such that dallying is not required to remove slack from the heeler rope after roping a steer's hind legs. The heeler rope also has a braided portion that facilitates attaching the heeler rope to a hector on a roper's saddle.

Abstract: A bitless bridle for humanely, physiologically and effectively restraining and controlling a horse or other animal at rest and at exercise comprises an elongated strap which includes a center piece at the poll, and two crossover straps at the sides, attachable to a pair of reins providing a direct link between the centerpiece and the reins. The crossover feature of the bitless bridle provides for persuasive, but non-painful, pressure to be applied to the whole of the opposite side of the head of the horse, from poll to chin or for rapid alternate pressure to be applied to both sides of the head. The centerpiece may include a plurality of holes for receiving studs for applying painless pressure on regions of special acuity at the poll and behind each ear of the animal, or may receive a separate sleeve which includes the studs in order to apply pressure over areas of special acuity.

Abstract: A body support harness for a fishing rod for supporting an end tip of a fishing rod on a thigh of a wearer. The body support harness for a fishing rod includes a base member for positioning adjacent to a thigh of a wearer, a first mounting strap for mounting the base member to the thigh of the wearer, and a rod holder for receiving the end of a fishing rod. The base member has a front surface and a rear surface for positioning against the thigh of the wearer. The first mounting strap extends from the base member. The first mounting strap is designed to releasably encircle the thigh of the wearer. The rod holder receives the end of the fishing rod. The rod holder is pivotally mounted to the base member for adjusting an angle between the fishing rod received in the rod holder and the base member.

Abstract: Pest controlling device that exposes pests to poison, where the poison is inaccessible to children and pets. To attain this, a poisonous material is placed within an interior of the device and a path from the devices entrance to the interior is substantially impassable by pets. In an embodiment, the device is configured in such a way as to form a maze from the entrance to an interior of the device. In an embodiment, the device is a member, such as a rectangular box, having staggered top and bottom end walls thus providing an obstacle and maze.

Abstract: A hitch assembly includes two frame members. One frame member of the frame includes a locking assembly for coupling the hitch assembly to a shaft of a sulky. The other frame member of the frame is adapted to secure the frame assembly to a harness of an animal such as a horse. A release assembly such as a pull pin assembly is utilized to releasably secure the first frame member to the second frame member. A method for releasing an animal harness from a vehicle is also described.

Abstract: A squirrel-proof attachment comprises detachable spaced collars that are mounted on a tubular bird feeder. An electrical source, attached to the base of the bird feeder, is powered by solar cells and battery backup and provides voltage that is fed into copper wire loops that are built into the collars.

Abstract: A pet transport system for taking small and vulnerable pets on outings. The pet transport system includes a carriage portion designed for holding a small animal, the carriage portion includes a bottom wall and four side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall; a wheeled portion for rolling the system along a surface such as the ground, the wheeled portion is coupled to the bottom wall; a canopy portion coupled to at least one side wall of the carriage portion, the canopy portion provides shade for the animal; and a handle portion coupled to the carriage portion, the handle portion is coupled to the carriage portion, the handle portion facilitating pushing the system.

Abstract: A fish cage having one or more air-tight buoyancy rings (1) being entirely or partially hollow, with water valves (20) for inlet and outlet of water, and air valves (3) for injection and outlet of air, and preferably with closing shot plates (2) in the buoyancy ring (1). The novel feature according to the invention is that at least one or more of the air valves (3), and preferably also the water valves (20) are arranged inside of the buoyancy ring (1) so that the air valves (3) and water valves (20) are protected from external mechanical influence.

Abstract: A technique is provided for keeping rodents and other pests out of warehouses and other buildings. A pest control device or guard is provided which is attached or fixed near the bottom surface of a garage door. The pest control device can adjust to uneven ground surfaces so that a fence or guard is provided to prevent pests, such as rats from entering buildings. The pest control device may be comprised of first, second, and third brackets which are connected together and can be mounted to a garage door. The brackets may be L-shaped. A plurality of pins is connected to the first, second, and third brackets so that each of the plurality of pins can move with respect to the first, second, and third brackets.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for removing skin from the bodies of animals, preferably of fowls, and a device for implementing said method. Known devices comprise skin-removing rollers, designed to enable height adjustment via a control cam. Said devices, however, have the disadvantage of not enabling the rollers to be accurately positioned on the bodies of animals of different shapes, in particular on bodies with curves. The invention aims at supplying a device and a method ensuring optimal positioning enabling the skin to be removed without damage. This is achieved by the fact that the inventive device comprises skin-removing rollers with two degrees of freedom, thereby enabling said rollers to be optimally positioned, independently of the size of the animal body.

Abstract: In a feeder for dispensing moist feed pellets to fish in a fish farm, there are provided a feed storage hopper, a screen group for separating fish feed into edible-size pellets and feed waste, and a conveyor for conveying the feed material from the hopper to the screen group. The feed waste is collected in a receptacle for later recycling through a feed pellet extruder. The feeder also has an air delivery system comprising a venturi eductor and a nozzle for aspiring the edible-size pellets from the screen group and for delivering the pellets into an air stream directed toward a fish pen. Most importantly, the conveyor is a belt type conveyor with spaced-apart flights, providing this feeder with the ability to dispense discrete amounts of fish feed in an intermittent feed mode from the hopper, through the screen group and into the air delivery system.

Abstract: A gravity flow, dry poison dispenser for rodents for use in homes, barns, factories, and gardens. The dispenser is a box like enclosure with a hinged lid that is filled from the top. The granular poison material flows to a storage area at the bottom as needed. The bottom of the dispenser is inclined toward the back to prevent rodents from spilling the poison in surrounding area. Rodents can access the decoyed poison in the storage area by simply inserting their heads through a hole. Spikes and side mounts are proposed for placement of flower beds and for permanent attachment to walls, respectively.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing ends of a chain of natural intestine sausages which is used together with a suspending device for suspending and transporting a chain of natural intestine sausages includes: a heating device having a liquid tank in which a heating liquid is stored and which is disposed at a position below suspending members of the suspending device, so as to thermally contract a leading end portion and a trailing end portion of the chain of sausages on a continuous basis.

Abstract: A pet identification tag with an electronic display which would display pet owner identification information when activated. Also, pertinent information for the pet can be displayed. The pet identification tag is small in size and readily mountable on an exterior structure, such as a dog or cat collar.

Abstract: A support apparatus for an animal has a frame for suspending an animal for hanging, gutting, cleaning and/or storage. At least one prong member is connected to the frame and has at least one hook extending from it. The prong member is movable between an animal supporting position and an animal releasing position. A securing mechanism releasably secures the prong member in the animal supporting position until the hanging, gutting, cleaning and/or storage and any additional processing is completed, after which the prong member is free to fall to the release position and the animal is released from the support.

Abstract: An electronic device which prevents a veterinary patient from licking and mutilating, medical appliances which are attached to the patient. The medical appliances may include bandages, splints, catheters, fluid administration sets, etc. The electronic device comprises a housing containing electronic circuitry powered by two series-connected, replaceable nine volt batteries. A negative electrode and a positive electrode extend from the housing. The electrodes are attached to the patient's body in a manner to form an open circuit. A mild, but convincing, shock is produced if the patient attempts to lick or chew the medical appliance.

Abstract: A pet toilet preferably includes a litter chamber with a sculptured end and a tapered end. A mechanism preferably moves the litter chamber to a vertical position to meet a stationary vertical lid for cleaning. When the lid and the litter chamber are together, an airtight seal is created. The sculptured end is at the top of the litter chamber and the tapered end is at the bottom of the litter chamber when the litter chamber is in a vertical position. A blade, found at the lowest point of the tapered end, cuts and agitates the waste collected by gravity at this lowest point. Water, added to the vertical litter chamber through an inlet and holes around the blade, floats the waste to the top of the litter chamber. The sculptured end catches floating waste and directs it out of the pet toilet through an exit pipe.