Abstract: A fishing reel includes a reel body that supports a spool so as to be rotatable, and a spool brake. The spool brake includes an operator and a braking force adjuster. The operator is configured to be rotatable and axially immovable with respect to the reel body, and has an internal space extending in an axial direction and opening axially outwardly. The braking force adjuster is disposed in the internal space and is configured to be axially movable with respect to the reel body in conjunction with rotation of the operator to adjust a braking force of the spool.

Abstract: An ice fishing hole covering assembly includes a unitary fishing hole covering with a panel that is rigid and has a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge. The top side is planar and the panel is translucent with a circular shape and a central axis. A reel is rotatably coupled to the bottom side of the panel and has fishing line spooled thereon. The panel has a plurality of apertures therein extending to the top side and outwardly through the bottom side to define finger grips. A strike indicator is attached to the bottom side of the panel and includes a light emitter that is turned on when the fishing line is pulled downwardly from the bottom side. An entirety of the unitary structure is positioned no higher than 0.30 inches above a plane of the top side before and after actuation of the strike indicator.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a hook keeper having locking and support parts. The locking part has a hole and a slit. The slit extends from a first end surface to a second end surface of the locking part in a central axis direction. The support part supports the locking part, has a joining part including at least a portion of an annular ring, and is mounted on a mounting part at the joining part to be pivotable about a drive shaft. When the support part is positioned in a lateral direction of a handle, the hole and slit are on an outside of the handle in the lateral direction orthogonal to the drive shaft, and when the support part is positioned in a longitudinal direction of the handle, the hole and slit are on an inside of the handle in the lateral direction orthogonal to the drive shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hoof soling element to be attached under the hoof of an animal, in particular a horse, wherein said hoof soling element (1) is of uniformly increasing height which enables an area of the soling element (1) that is of lesser height to be attached under the front portion of the hoof and an area of greater height under the rear portion of the hoof, wherein said hoof soling element (1) is composed of a material having a Shore-A hardness ranging between 60 and 90. Said hoof soling is particularly suited for the treatment of laminitis and enables the load acting on the foot to be shifted to the healthy rear hoof portion, wherein as a result of the hardness of the material a sufficient amount of elasticity on the one hand and resistance on the other is achieved.

Abstract: A mobile system for exterminating insects includes a transportable mobile frame with a conveyance device mounted to the frame, a plate mounted adjacent to an opening to the conveyance device, and a liquid supply and distribution system configured to apply a volume of liquid on a surface of the plate and thereby wet the surface of the plate. The opening to the conveyance device receives insects that are demobilized by contact with the wetted surface of the plate and fall into the conveyance device. The conveyance device exterminates the demobilized insects and conveys the exterminated insects toward a discharge from the mobile system. A motorized vehicle such as a tractor with a tow bar system can pull the mobile system across an open field. In at least one embodiment, insects are exterminated through mechanical means without the use of electrocution.

Abstract: The device for swatting insects includes a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, a handle portion mounted on the proximal end, and a paddle portion mounted on the distal end. The paddle portion absorbs excess force so that strong swings to strike the insect are less likely to damage the device. The paddle portion includes an elongated frame, a plurality of first flaps, and a plurality of second flaps. The elongated frame has top contact portion and a bottom contact portion. An initial configuration includes the flaps being planar and the top contact portion being furthest apart from the bottom contact portion in preparation to strike. A deformed configuration includes the flaps being bent upward from the frame and the top contact portion and the bottom contact portion closer to each other during the strike on the insect.

Abstract: A rat catching box includes a box body, a lifting platform, and a control assembly. The box body is provided with a trap opening and a recovery opening. The lifting platform is disposed at the bottom of the box body, and a rat catching platform parallel to the lifting platform is disposed above the lifting platform. The control assembly is disposed on the box body, and includes a voltage measurement module, a controller, a high-voltage transformer, and a power grid. The voltage measurement module transmits a triggering signal of the power grid to the controller, and the controller controls the high-voltage transformer to supply power to the power grid. The power grid includes a positive power grid line and a negative power grid line. The negative power grid line in disconnection is divided into three segments connected respectively to a negative electrode of the high-voltage transformer.

Abstract: An organism inducing device, installed on an installation surface, includes a tile-shaped body; a plurality of electrodes provided to a top surface of the body; and a processor configured to separately control power to be supplied to each of the electrodes, using power supplied from a predetermined power source.

Abstract: A duck call including a sounding portion, a reed coupled to the sounding portion, and a mouthpiece. The mouthpiece body has the sounding portion inserted therein. At least one of the sounding portion and the mouthpiece body having an outer wall with an internal infill pattern. The internal infill pattern has at least one cross-sectional lattice structure with a repeating pattern of voids.

Abstract: A hunting stand includes a frame assembly and a platform. The frame assembly includes a plurality of legs and a plurality of struts. The platform includes a first wheel spindle and a second wheel spindle extending from laterally from an opposing side of the platform. An assemble position includes the legs and struts of the frame assembly attached together in an upright position elevating the platform, and a top end of the ladder secured to and extending downward from the platform in a vertical position. A transport position includes the legs and struts detached from one another, the pair of wheels secured to the pair of wheel spindles respectively and the top end of the ladder secured to and extending laterally from the platform in a horizontal position.

Abstract: A waterfowl decoy may include a decoy body for flotation, a submersible keel projecting from the body and a keel rocker to rock the keel to form ripples in water about the body.

Abstract: Disclosed are an anti-freezing agent for protecting a biological tissue from being damaged during a freezing treatment and a preparation method therefor. The method for preparing the anti-freezing agent involves mixing ethylene glycol, water and dimethylsulfoxide homogeneously to form a matrix, and then slowly adding sodium polyacrylate. The prepared anti-freezing agent is coated onto biological tissue during a freezing treatment such that damage to the biological tissue is reduced.

Abstract: A solution comprises a preservation mixture comprising a calcium ion source; and a buffer for maintaining a pH of the solution. The molar concentration of calcium ion (Ca2+) in the solution is from 0.18 to 0.26 mmol/L, and the pH is lower than 7.4 and higher than 6.6. A composition for preparing the solution may comprise adenosine, lidocaine, and a calcium source, wherein the molar ratio of adenosine:calcium is from 0.3:0.26 to 0.45:0.18, and the molar ratio of lidocaine:calcium is from 0.04:0.26 to 0.09:0.18. A donor heart may be reperfused with the solution. The solution may be used for reperfusion of a donor heart, such as at a temperature from about 25 to about 37° C. The donor may be a donor after circulatory death.

Abstract: Process for forming controlled release antimicrobial salts that include a four-part mixture of (i) an antimicrobial cation, (ii) the anion of an organic acid, (iii) an ammonium, sodium or potassium cation and (iv) an anion such as a halide, acetate or gluconate, dissolved in a solvent so that a concentrate with dissociated controlled release antimicrobial ions is formed. Upon addition of water, controlled-release antimicrobial salt having a solubility in water at 20° C. of greater than about 0.001 (w/w) %, but less than about 1 (w/w) % are formed. Alternatively, a controlled release antimicrobial salt is formed in situ at a site of application containing moisture by addition of a concentrate having dissociated controlled release antimicrobial ions.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for reducing water consumption by plants and for modifying the growth of plants. The present invention further provides methods for preparing bioactive solutions and micro and nano emulsions comprising water-soluble or water-miscible oils and/or non-water-soluble oils, which find use in the methods for reducing water consumption by plants and/or for modifying the growth of plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous formulation comprising an agrochemical at a concentration of up to 45% w/w; a non-ionic surfactant with a cloud point of from 35° C. to 55° C. at a concentration of up to 60% w/w; an ethoxylated or propoxylated sorbitan ester at a concentration from 1% to 40% w/w; an alkyl polyglucoside, propylene glycol, glycerol or a glycol ether or two or more of these compounds, at a concentration from 1% to 40% w/w; and water at a concentration of at least 1% w/w. The formulation provides low and high temperature stability.

Abstract: This invention refers to a paint composition with prolonged release biocides to repel, reduce, and control insects, characterized by: a) A cbp vehicle, preferably a water-based acrylic vinyl paint; b) At least one pyrethroid biocide or its mixture, selected from: b1) microencapsulated deltamethrin as an active ingredient: b2) microencapsulated cypermethrin as an active ingredient; Where said pyrethroid biocides are activated or catalyzed through (PBO) piperonyl butoxide, and Wherein said microcapsules of the active ingredients are obtained through a microencapsulation process by interfacial polymerization, and/or a microencapsulation by ionic gelation process, for a prolonged release with regards to the biocidal active ingredients' interval.

Abstract: Compounds are used as agents that deter feeding by insect pests, such as Hemiptera, Lepidoptera and Coleoptera.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substitutents are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling infestation of plants, harvested food crops, seeds or non-living materials by phytopathogenic microorganisms, in particular fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures comprising (i) 2-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidanone, (ii) pyroxasulfone and (iii) mefenpyr-diethyl, and to herbicidal compositions comprising these mixtures. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for preparing these herbicidal mixtures and compositions comprising these mixtures. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the mixtures and compositions mentioned in the field of agriculture for controlling harmful plants.

Abstract: A method of controlling or preventing infestation of useful plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, wherein a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, is applied to plants, to plant parts or the locus thereof.

Abstract: A method for controlling nematode includes treating a plant or soil with a composition comprising a grammicin compound of Formula 1 or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. The grammicin compound may be isolated from a Xylaria grammica strain so that it is harmless to a human body, does not cause any environmental contamination, and exhibits an excellent control activity against root knot nematodes. Thus, it can be advantageously used for developing an environment-friendly natural nematicide and production of a high value-added organic agricultural product.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to formulations comprising a urease inhibitor with improved stability against crystallization and/or freezing upon exposure to low temperatures, such as for example, 0° C. or below. The present disclosure also provides methods to make and use such a formulation.

Abstract: The disclosure provides materials and methods for conferring improved plant traits or benefits on plants. The materials can include a formulation comprising an exogenous endophytic bacterial population, which can be disposed on an exterior surface of a seed or seedling, typically in an amount effective to colonize the plant. The formulations can include at least one member selected from the group consisting of an agriculturally compatible carrier, a tackifier, a microbial stabilizer, a fungicide, an antibacterial agent, an herbicide, a nematicide, an insecticide, a plant growth regulator, a rodenticide, and a nutrient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of sustainable agriculture. Specifically, the invention provides microbial compositions and methods useful for the production of crop plants. In particular, the compositions and methods disclosed herein are useful for enhancing plant growth.

Abstract: Corn rootworms are potentially devastating pests in corn production, especially in the corn belt of the United States. The microbial tools developed provide abilities to endophytically colonize plant roots. These endophytic microbes can be applied as seed treatments or in numerous other ways that allow them to colonize plant roots where they provide systemic beneficial changes in the plant physiology. Treatment with Trichoderma organisms on seeds alleviated damage on roots, even though the number of corn rootworm larvae on roots were not reduced.

Abstract: The present invention discloses Hemipteran insect inhibitory proteins, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.

Abstract: An intermediate food base is manufactured from masa that may comprise waxy corn starch. The intermediate food base is then sheeted and dehydrated to between about 15% to about 40% before coating with a solution or batter, and dehydrating to a shelf stable moisture content. The coating solution may be starch-based, fiber-based, or egg white-based. Breading may be added to the coating solution or batter.

Abstract: A system and apparatus ripen produce such as fruits and vegetables, and include a chamber having a plurality of chamber walls integrally coupled to a floor and forming an interior therein for retaining the produce; and a lid configured to be removably coupled with the chamber at an upper end thereof, the lid having: a top having: a top surface; and an underside surface; a plurality of underside walls extending downward from the underside surface and forming a plurality of cavities; a first aperture extending through the top surface and the underside surface and positioned within a first cavity of the plurality of cavities; and a second aperture extending through the top surface and the underside surface and positioned to not be in any of the plurality of cavities, wherein the first gas passing through at least the first and second apertures causes the produce to ripen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing cheese products having the desirable properties of process cheese without the use of all or part of the emulsifying salts normally used to produce a process cheese.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oil and fat for suppressing bloom in a chocolate-like food product obtained by a simple method, or a chocolate-like food product in which said oil and fat is used. It was discovered that an oil and fat containing prescribed amounts of an SSU fat and extremely hardened high-erucic-acid rapeseed oil exhibits strong bloom resistance properties. Furthermore, it was confirmed that this effect is further enhanced by the combined use of a sorbitan fatty acid ester.

Abstract: This invention relates to consumable functional food comprising one or more cocoa bean products and a plant extract. The combination of a cocoa bean product and plant polyphenol have unexpected synergy leading to a significant health benefit. In addition, this invention describes unexpected synergy bioavailability and efficacy of polyphenol molecules of plant extracts, which they develop during fortification with them of consumable products where chocolate is a minor ingredient or not present at all.

Abstract: A system for providing a single serving of a frozen confection, wherein the system comprises a pod comprising at least one ingredient for providing a single serving of a frozen confection; the system cools the pod; the system introduces water into the pod; the system simultaneously stirs the contents of the pod while scraping at least one wall of the pod to prevent a build-up of the frozen confection on the at least one wall of the pod; and the system ejects the frozen confection out of the pod.

Abstract: The invention discloses a liquefaction device of hard bone, comprising: outer cavity having upper end detachably sealed with upper cover, and lower end openable/closable sealed with lower sealing cover, first liquefaction cavity coaxially slidably disposed in outer cavity, stainless steel cage disposed coaxially in first liquefaction cavity, second liquefaction cavity fixed to outer sidewall of outer cavity such that lower end portion of outer cavity is located in second liquefaction cavity. The invention also provides a method for co-production of bone collagen polypeptide and ultrafine bone powder based on liquefaction device, including: selecting hard bones, crushing; performing first-stage and second-stage liquefaction to obtain liquid phase and solid phase; centrifuging, concentrating, drying liquid phase to obtain bone collagen polypeptide; drying, coarsely and superfine pulverizing solid phase to obtain ultrafine bone powder.

Abstract: A method of producing mineral-rich algae by growing algae with an algae biofilm growing apparatus, wherein the algae is fed a mineral-rich feed stock. Furthermore, the mineral-rich algae is harvested and used as a foodstuff for human and animal consumption.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a low-saccharide squeezed carrot juice and a concentrate thereof as well as low-saccharide carrot-containing vegetable beverage and carrot-containing vegetable fruit beverage, in which natural carrot aroma/taste has been achieved. The present invention provides a low-saccharide squeezed carrot juice and a concentrate thereof, each comprising either or both of a fructooligosaccharide and an inulin. The present invention also provides low-saccharide carrot-containing vegetable beverage and carrot-containing vegetable fruit beverage, each comprising either or both of a fructooligosaccharide and an inulin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of preparation of beverages, containing poorly water soluble cannabinoids, by two-stage dilution of the self-nanoemulsifying concentrate, and composition of the concentrate for preparation of such beverages.

Abstract: Disclosed are sweetened consumables and methods of forming said sweetened consumables that comprise certain sweeteners and a compound of formula (1), wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of OH and OCH3, and R2 is selected from the group consisting of H and OH, R1 and R2 comprise at least one OH group, and when R1 is OH then R2 is H (trilobatin), and when R1 is OCH3 then R2 is OH (HDG), in a concentration near its sweetness detection threshold. The sweeteners include sucrose, fructose, glucose, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, xylose, arabinose, rhamnose, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, sorbitol, inositol, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, neotame, sucralose, saccharine, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A process to obtain a semi-solid solution to be used as a food coating, obtained from extracts of rosemary and other antioxidant components is disclosed. This process shows various advantages, namely, the obtention of the rosemary extract, which main components are rosmarinic and carnosic acid, and carnosol, are obtained easily without the use of polluting solvents, and showing a good yield and a strong antioxidant capacity. The coating solution has few ingredients and all of them are harmless to human health, beyond being cheap and easy to obtain, allowing the preservation of food in a natural way, without needing additional processing or plastics, in line with many studies that refer this tendency in consumers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for processing milk, which comprises a thermal pasteurization device and an autoclaving treatment device. The raw milk is sequentially subjected to thermal pasteurization and autoclaving treatment to obtain milk which can be transported by a long distance. The present invention has the beneficial effects that the method for processing milk of the present invention is used for extending the service life of the pure milk and improving the storage capacity thereof; the short service life reduces the influence on the nutrient composition and flavor of the milk; the obtained milk has a taste closer to the fresh raw milk, and the storage time is longer; after thawing to restore the liquid state, the shelf life can be up to 21 days; the milk processed by the method of the present invention can be used for transporting by a long distance.

Abstract: Providing an oat bran composition that contains water, optionally an acid, and oat bran delivering at least about 0.75 g of beta glucan per serving to provide a heart-healthy and consumer-acceptable product through application of shear to reduce viscosity.

Abstract: The invention describes products, uses thereof, compositions thereof, and methods to prepare products formed from Maillard reaction products from a sugar donor and/or sweet tea extracts, stevia extracts, swingle (mogroside) extracts, one or more sweet tea extract components, one or more steviol glycosides, one or more mogrosides, one or more glycosylated sweet tea glycosides, one or more glycosylated steviol glycosides or one or more glycosylated mogrosides and an amine donor/reactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid sweetener composition including a solid content composed of fructose, glucose, a disaccharide and a saccharide other than fructose, glucose and disaccharides, and water, wherein the liquid sweetener composition contains 75% by mass or more of the solid content and 25% by mass or less of the water with respect to a total mass of the liquid sweetener composition, and contains 96.0 to 98.5% by mass of the fructose, 0.4 to 1.6% by mass of the glucose, 0.3 to 1.2% by mass of the disaccharide, and 0 to 1.2% by mass of the saccharide other than fructose, glucose and disaccharides, with respect to a total mass of the solid content.

Abstract: An inhibited non-pregelatinized granular starch suitable for use as a food ingredient in substitution for a chemically modified starch may be prepared by heating a non-pregelatinized granular starch in an alcoholic medium in the presence of a base and/or a salt. Steam treatment may be used to enhance the extent of inhibition.

Abstract: A fatty acid composition is provided which can be used to make fattyacid fortified nutritional products. In one embodiment, the fatty acid composition comprises a fatty acid component, inorganic salts (which can include a phosphate salt), vitamins, and optionally a protein source and optionally a carbohydrate source. The composition can further include additional nutrients and combinations thereof. In another embodiment, the fatty acid composition is only the fatty acid (i.e., consists of a sodium or potassium fatty acid) which is spray dried. In both embodiments, the fatty acid composition is not microencapsulated in a waxy or carbohydrate substrate, yet the powdered composition is flowable and is easily dispersible in a liquid to form a stable dispersion in the liquid by stirring or shaking the powder in the liquid for only a short period of time.

Abstract: Formula comprising a mixture of vegetable fats and milk fat for promoting improved eating behaviour in infants.

Abstract: Formula comprising large and/or phospholipid coated lipid globules for promoting improved eating behaviour in infants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination nutrient supplement directed to the remuneration of nutritional deficiencies and biochemical imbalances, directly or indirectly, related to the use of exogenous hormones. The unique nutritional supplement that is the present invention is directed toward supporting the unique deficiencies of women taking exogenous hormones (e.g. hormonal contraceptives and hormone replacement) which supplant an identified subset of depleted and essential vitamins and minerals deficient in those women taking exogenous hormones which are vital to providing for a woman's health, wellness and overall homeostatic state.

Abstract: A handheld bean end cutting device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing a savoury concentrate in the form of a shaped article, said process comprising the following sequence of processing steps: a) preparing a premix having a moisture content of 0.5-12 wt. % by: providing a powder mix of one or more particulate ingredients, including 5-100% by weight of the powder mix of particulate native starch; agglomerating the powder mix to produce starch-containing granules by heating the powder mix to a temperature that is 3 to 20 ° C. below the gelatinization temperature of the particulate native starch, followed by wet agglomeration of the hot powder mix with an aqueous liquid; and optionally combining the granules with one or more other edible ingredients; said premix containing, calculated by weight of dry matter: 5-30 wt. % of starch-containing granules having a diameter of 0.15-2.5 mm and comprising 20-100 wt. % starch; 10-76 wt.