Abstract: A chum device (1) being a biodegradable capsule having at least one hole (4) located on a top end (2) thereof with a closure means (5). The capsule preferably contains a weight (6), activator (7) and chum (8). To use the device, a user removes the closure means (5) to reveal the at least one hole (4). Then, the user may shake the device (1) and toss the device (1) into the water. Because the device (1) is weighted and an air pocket rises to the capsule top end (2), the device (1) remains in an upright position as it sinks to the bottom of a water body. As the device (1) is sinking, the chum (8) slowly exits the device (1) through the at least one hole (4) and floats to the surface of the water. Because fish are attracted to the smell of the chum (8) and the sight of bubbles, fish flock to the area where the chum (8) and device (1) are located.

Abstract: A yard-leaf caddy has a container floor (1) that is rectangular. Hinged to an aft edge is an aft wall (2) that pivots down forwardly to a storage mode and up rearwardly to a containment mode. Hinged to the front edge is a ramp wall (4) that pivots down forwardly to a ramp mode, that pivots up rearwardly to the containment mode, and that pivots down rearwardly to the storage mode. Hinged to the first-side edge (6) is a first side wall that pivots down second-sidewardly to the storage mode, and that pivots up first-sidewardly to the containment mode. Hinged to the second-side edge is a second-side wall (8) that pivots down first-sidewardly to the storage mode, and that pivots up second-sidewardly to the containment mode. Wheels (10, 11) are positioned to rotate proximate opposite sides of the aft edge. Included in the container floor is an outlet valve (14) for bottom emptying. Handle apertures (21) are included in the ramp wall, the first side wall, the second side wall and the aft wall.

Abstract: A livestock feeding station has a feeding trough with a series of spaced deflector members extending substantially the entire depth of the trough. The upper edge of the trough has a rounded section to prevent livestock from gripping with their teeth. The station can be ground mounted or removably attached to a stall with attachments.

Abstract: A housing for a livestock drinking station is formed by a hemispherically-shaped drinking basin including a water outlet located substantially in the bottom center of the basin and a swirl-type water inlet integrally formed in one side thereof. A continuous side wall extends around the periphery of the basin and is tapered outwardly from the top of the basin toward the bottom thereof and includes a continuous shoulder for supporting the basin within the ground. The basin and continuous side wall are integrally made of shock-proof, reinforced fiberglass material affording a smooth, non-porous external surface. The continuous side wall and the basin form a smooth rounded top edge surface. A fast-flow drain is removably mounted within the water outlet and includes an adjustable orifice for varying the flow of water from the fast-flow drain. An automatic water feed valve in the water inlet line maintains a constant water level in the basin.

Abstract: In apparatus for vacuuming particulate matter an enclosed housing includes at least one inlet for ingress of particulate matter and at least one outlet enabling air to egress from the housing, the inlet and outlet being oppositely disposed. A fan is connected to the at least one inlet and one outlet to generate a partial vacuum within the housing, and a cyclone is connected to the at least one outlet removing secondary particulate matter contained in the particulate matter. A duct interconnects the cyclone and a region of the housing spaced therefrom for conducting air from the housing to the cyclone. A duct inlet in the form of a slit extends transversely across the housing in the region of the at least one inlet.