Abstract: An absorbent article for pets includes a top surface layer, a back surface layer, and an absorbent body, and is formed in a rectangular shape having opposing first and second end portions, and a pair of opposing side portions that are perpendicular to the first and second end portions, The top surface layer side of the first end portion is arranged on the body of the pet, and the top surface layer side of the second end portion is detachably attached to the back surface layer side of the first end portion when worn. The absorbent article includes a rectangular engaging member arranged on the back surface layer side of the first end portion; and a pair of folding line portions formed on the first end portion and constituting a point where the pair of opposing side portions begin to curve towards the front surface layer side.

Abstract: A curved strip having a slot on one end configured to receive a ring from an animal collar, the strip having an aperture positioned proximate an opposite end, the aperture configured to receive an animal leash and clasp, wherein the clasp is affixed to the ring positioned through the slot and, thus, functions to enable the leash detangle apparatus to affix the leash and animal collar and maintain the leash in a position not between the animal's feet.

Abstract: Survey stakes that include a GPS receiver as well as other electronics are used to define a boundary for a wireless fencing system. A survey stake is placed at each vertex of a containment boundary that will be used for animal confinement. The stakes survey their location by taking repetitive GPS readings and averaging them over time. The location information is transferred to an electronic collar that is to be worn by a monitored animal. That information forms the basis for the boundary definition used by the collar during monitoring operations.

Abstract: An automatic agricultural cultivating equipment includes a supporting unit, a rotating unit, a driving unit, a loading unit, an operating unit, and a supply unit. The rotating unit is driven by the driving unit to rotate on the supporting unit about a vertical axis, and defines an operation region and a cultivation region. The loading unit includes a plurality of loading plates disposed on the rotating unit and in the cultivation region. The supply unit is disposed on the rotating unit for supplying water and light to the loading unit.

Abstract: A system for evaluating the phytotoxicity and/or injury of plants is described. Plants are planted in row sections and a cart is used to pass a radiometric sensor over the row sections. The cart has a radiometric sensor assembly positioned above the row section. Each sensor assembly generates a data signal and a computer receives and stores the data signals. The field cart is positioned above the row sections and measures the existence of plants in the row section and the quantity of vegetation in the row section.

Abstract: A bird support and protection device includes a body portion shaped to cover a crop of bird, being of a long-stretch material having a long-stretch direction, and having a top edge and an opposing bottom edge separated by first and second opposing side edges, a first securing strap attached to the first side edge parallel to the long-stretch direction, a second securing strap attached to the second side edge parallel to the long-stretch direction, the first and second securing straps being operable to be releasably secured at a back of the bird to attach the device to the bird such that the body portion substantially covers and supports the crop and to provide a non-constricting and adjustably secure fit.

Abstract: A method of monitoring the effect of pollution in an aquatic mass, said method comprising disposing in said aquatic mass a biosensor unit containing a living sessile organism which exhibits apical growth and which is bound to a carrier, directing an electromagnetic beam towards a corresponding detector and between an edge and the apical tip of said sessile organism whereby to produce a diffraction pattern, detecting said diffraction pattern using said detector and monitoring a change (e.g. successive changes) in said diffraction pattern over time which is indicative of the natural growth of the apical tip of said organism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a product for use in agriculture or horticulture comprising a capsule dissolving or disintegrating in the presence of humidity wherein at least a seed and a controlled release system comprising an agrochemical compound is located.

Abstract: An aquarium fish partition device separates an aggressive fish from other fish within an aquarium. The device includes a base, a top, and an inner perimeter wall extending between the base and the top defining a central interior space. An outer perimeter wall extends between the base and the top defining a medial space between the inner perimeter wall and the outer perimeter wall. Each of a plurality of slits extends through the inner perimeter wall wherein the central interior space is in fluid communication with the medial space. Each of a plurality of slots extends through the outer perimeter wall wherein the medial space is configured to be in fluid communication with an area outside of the outer perimeter wall. The slits are offset from the slots such that the inner perimeter wall and the outer perimeter wall are configured for retaining a fish in the central interior space.

Abstract: An edible pet chew has a member of meat based material. As a first aspect of present invention, the edible pet chew has a chewy sheet of meat based material. As another aspect, the edible pet chew has a meat based material chewy sheet member and additionally an edible material member being wrapped therein. As another aspect, the edible pet chew has an edible material member and additionally a meat based material chewy sheet member being wrapped therein. As another aspect, the edible pet chew has a THREE-DIMENSIONAL-SHAPE meat based material member and additionally an edible material member wrapped therein. As another aspect, the edible pet chew has an edible material member and additionally a THREE-DIMENSIONAL-SHAPE meat based material member wrapped therein. Other aspects of present invention provide a method for making the edible pet chew with the essential member of meat based material chewy sheet member or THREE-DIMENSIONAL-SHAPE member.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for a closed-loop, vertical garden system for growing plants and filtering air and water comprising: a support structure; a composite, grow media configured to physically support the growth of plants and distribute water to the roots of the plants through capillary action through the area of the grow media; a water source coupled to the grow media through a pump and plumbing system, wherein the plumbing system is configured to draw water from the water source through the grow media and back to the water source in substantially closed loop aquatic system; and an air flow subsystem configured to draw outside air through the plants and transmit filtered air back out of the support structure.

Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.

Abstract: An insecticide impregnated strip configured for convenient and reliable attachment to conventional animal ear tags. The insecticide strip comprises an elongated integrally molded member having a key-hole shaped aperture formed in an upper portion thereof, enabling the elongated strip to be pendularly suspended from the ear tag. Various methods are disclosed for attaching the strip to different types of known ear tags.

Abstract: An automatic freshening water dispenser includes a bottom and is defined by a sidewall engaging the bottom and rising to a top edge. The sidewall having a first height between the bottom and the top edge and includes a recessed portion having a lower height. Three water inputs are positioned in the bowl Two water inputs positioned adjacent to the bottom of the bowl to eject water in a direction away from the recessed portion. A third water input is positioned in the sidewall at a location in the bowl opposing the recessed portion to eject water in a direction toward the recessed portion. A conduit couples the first, second and third water inputs to a water source connection.

Abstract: A feed distributor used in fish ponds with feed supplied from below and thrown circumferentially comprises a feed-supplying mechanism, a feed-throwing mechanism and a feed-conveying mechanism by which feed supplied from said feed-supplying mechanism is delivered to said feed-throwing mechanism; the feed-supplying mechanism has a hopper which connects with a feed container above and a feed conveyor below. The feed-throwing mechanism has a launching disc with a sealed top, feed outlets in its circumference and a feed inlet below. The launching disc is disposed on a hollow shaft with an inner hole opposed to said feed inlet. The feed-throwing mechanism is disposed in pond and the feed supplying mechanism settles on a bank, feed is sucked into the feed-throwing disc and thrown circumferentially under negative pressure caused by rotation of the launching disc, and has a low crushing rate.

Abstract: A pet waste collection apparatus having a drawstring within an outer peripheral border of the pet waste collection apparatus, the drawstring having a drawstring exit portion exiting the pet waste collection apparatus, the drawstring exit portion of the drawstring releasably fastened to a bottom corner portion of the pet waste collection apparatus, the pet waste collection apparatus adapted to form a shape of a bag when the drawstring exit portion of the drawstring is released from the bottom corner portion of the pet waste collection apparatus and the drawstring is pulled taut, the pet waste collection apparatus substantially enclosing and sealing pet waste within the pet waste collection apparatus when the drawstring is pulled taut. Alternative embodiments include a bifurcated exit sleeve, an alternate exit sleeve, and a tab, each adapted to adhesively and releasably fasten the drawstring exit portion to the bottom corner, and a leak protection barrier.

Abstract: Devices are provided for guiding the growth of scaffold branches, and in particular, devices for training scaffold branches to form wide crotch angles with main trunk of a tree.

Abstract: The present invention includes apparatuses, systems and methods for collecting canine feces. According to some embodiments of the present invention, there may be provided a device which may attach to a tail of a dog and may collect, possibly in a disposable receptacle, feces exiting the dog's anus, as the dog defecates normally. The device may be designed such that when the device is attached the tail of a dog, the opening of the receptacle collocates directly behind the anus of the dog, and may further be encouraged by tension towards the anus of the dog, thereby ensuring that any feces exiting the anus of the dog enters the receptacle directly.

Abstract: A transport device structured to carry an animal includes a first component having a handle and a second component having a base and at least a first wall. The first component is structured to be located on the second component to form an enclosed region situated generally between the first and second components. The transport device also includes a cushion apparatus situated adjacent at least one of the base and the at least a first wall and a liquid resistance apparatus located on the second component and that is structured to resist penetration of a liquid from an interior region of the transport device to an exterior region of the transport device.

Abstract: A simple alternative to separate filamentous bodies of Monostroma latissimum algae (large green algae) as seed stock. The filamentous bodies are easily separated and prepared for cultivation. At low luminosity (50 ?m mole s?1m?2), the filamentous bodies grow into the filamentous colony. If the filamentous colony is in turns irradiated at the luminosity greater than 100 ?m mole s?1m?2, it is turning into fronds. Thereby the filamentous bodies are evenly distributed into small segments so as to penetrate through the cotton rope for algal mass cultivation and further grow into fronds at high luminosity.