Abstract: A wind shield supported by a beehive bottom board prevents directly impinging wind from creating high-pressure differences across the beehive such as promote excessive ventilation. By providing an entry path that opens upward and follows a twisted path, proper ventilation and access to the beehive by the bees may be maintained. The wind shield may be quickly installed on a variety of beehive designs and easily removed during warm weather.

Abstract: A plant cultivating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a main body, a shelf, a cultivation bed, and a cultivation container. The shelf is disposed in the cultivation space formed in the main body, the cultivation bed is disposed on the shelf, and the cultivation container is seated in the cultivation bed. The cultivation bed includes a water supply part for receiving a predetermined amount of water. In addition, the shelf includes a water level sensor. The water level sensor is positioned vertically below the water supply part to measure an amount of water stored in the water supply part.

Abstract: There is provided herein an universal inner cover for a beehive which has a plate having a perimeter, and an upper surface and an opposing lower surface; and, a housing which is disposed on the upper surface of the plate having a perimeter which is smaller than the perimeter of the plate and which has four interconnected side sidewalls which are orthogonal to the upper surface of the plate. The plate's upper surface can be convex and the opposing lower surface can be convex. The housing can have a layer of insulation disposed therein, which can optionally contain cut-outs to hold various components for beehives.

Abstract: A protective cover for an animal hoof is provided that includes a sheet having a first side, a second side, and an exterior edge surrounding an interior area of the sheet. The exterior edge includes a plurality of slits extending from the exterior edge to the interior area of the sheet, and flaps of the sheet between each of the plurality of slits. The first side has an adhesive material and the second side has a textured surface. The protective cover may be applied by providing the protective cover; removing the film from the adhesive material; applying the first side with the adhesive material to a center of a bottom of the animal hoof; folding the flaps of the sheet between each of the plurality of slits; and pressing the protective cover against the animal hoof toe, heel, and sidewalls.

Abstract: A fish farm having a land-based fish tank (1a-e) and a water supply system (100) with a supply line (2C,D) and a discharge line (2A,B) fluidly connected to a water reservoir (3); a fluid intermediate storage (5,6, 56); a circulation conduit (9a-f) fluidly connected to the fish tank (1a-e); a valve arrangement (10a-p) fluidly connected to the supply line (2C,D), the discharge line (2A,B), the fluid intermediate storage (5,6, 56) and the circulation conduit (9a-f), the valve arrangement (10a-p) having first and second operational configurations for circulation of fluid between the fluid intermediate storage (5,6, 56) and the tank (1a-e) via the circulation conduit (9a-f) and for circulation of fluid between the fluid intermediate storage (5,6, 56) and the reservoir (3) via the supply and discharge lines (2A-D). There is also provided a method for operating a fish farm having at least one land-based fish tank.

Abstract: An adhesive-type insect trap includes a main body having an adhesive sheet insertion hole; a light source mounting unit disposed on the main body; a cover which is detachably mounted on the main body and has a through-hole in at least a part thereof; an adhesive sheet including a sticky substance and a sheet. The main body includes a guide unit by which the adhesive sheet is guided, and an adhesive sheet support unit for supporting the adhesive sheet.

Abstract: A scraper for an endless and moving animal retention floor is provided with elevations from the base surface of the animal retention floor. The scraper is formed with elastic tongues, each one of which is fixed to a base part, which extend out from the base part and are terminated with a free end. The scraper is fitted in relation to the moving animal retention floor so that the free ends of the tongues connect both against the base surface of the animal retention floor and against the elevations thereof for a scraping function in the motion of the animal retention floor.

Abstract: A cushioning mat comprises a plurality of cushioning bumps arranged in a plurality of rows, the bumps of each row alternating with substantially flat bottom portions. Each bump comprises a top wall and a side wall which extends from a mat base identified by the bottom portions. The top wall and the side wall define an inner bump cavity. The bumps of adjacent rows are staggered with each other. In at least a portion of the side wall a vent opening is made which places in communication the inner cavity of the bump with the outside of the bump.

Abstract: A cultivation system for cultivating plants from e.g. seeds, seedlings, cuttings, etc. arranged in or onto substrate plugs (2), comprising a cultivation pot (1) having a bottom wall (4a), a side wall (4b) and filling channel (5) extending upwards from the bottom and/or side wall (4a 4b). Further comprising a filling module (6) provided with a filling connection (7) which is configured to cooperate with the filling channel (5) of the cultivation pot (1) for supplying the cultivation pot (1) with water. The cultivation system further comprises means for measuring the actual quantity of water or the actual water level in the cultivation pot (1), allowing control of the amount of water being supplied.

Abstract: The invention refers to a Carousel-Type Insect Trap, in order to control or monitor insects through different types of bait mounted on a carousel, thus facilitating the handling of baits used in traps for the monitoring of insects, which is of great economic importance, with uniformity and consistency, thus establishing a world-wide monitoring system for plague control, which will allow us to compare capture results with no variables in the handling and placement of baits and retention substrates inside the traps.

Abstract: An animal capturing net having an upper opening portion, a lower bottom portion, and a prescribed depth that separates the opening portion and bottom portion, and a frame that is coupled with the net along the opening edge portion of the net, the frame includes a set of two operating frames, the operating frame includes a gripping portion, and a coupling portion that extends from the gripping portion and couples with the opening edge portion of the net.

Abstract: A plant cultivation system. The system utilizes a trolley conveyor for transport of plants in plant containers. The trolley conveyor uses straight runs of track connected by curved track portions. The straight runs of track of the trolley conveyor are spaced closely together. The trolley conveyor is used to move plant containers to a workshop for planting, fertilization, watering, cultivation, and harvesting of plants or portions thereof, and for packaging of plants or portions thereof for shipment.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing a decoy are disclosed. In some embodiments, the decoy is attached to a weapon via a universal mount assembly.

Abstract: Fishing tackle casting device mounts to fishing rod for casting fishing lure including housing having a groove, and a trigger mechanism including a U-shaped rod. The fishing tackle casting device mounts to the handle or fishing pole of the fishing rod. The fishing rod includes a line reel having line drawn from a line reel along the fishing pole. Line includes a fishing lure that locks to U-shaped rod through a groove causing the fishing pole to bend and store energy. The fishing pole may direct toward targeted area and the trigger mechanism actuation releases the fishing lure from U-shaped rod through the groove causing tension release of bent fishing pole, making fishing lure and line travel to targeted area. The trigger mechanism includes trigger support mechanism for connecting line from the line reel and helps control speed/release of tension on the line when the fishing lure is cast.

Abstract: Lead-head jigs having a polymer keeper configured to retain a soft polymer body to the jig are disclosed therein. In one example, a lead-head jig includes a fish hook passing through a lead casting, and a polymer keeper tightly disposed around the fish hook between a head of the lead casting and a bend of the hook.

Abstract: A mat for bowls is described herein. A mat can include a planar portion, a shell structure, and an extension member shaped to form a cavity in the mat, where the cavity is to cause a partial vacuum in response to the mat being in contact with an underlying surface such that lateral displacement of the mat is restricted when in contact with the underlying surface.

Abstract: There is a modular, insulated, all-in-one, plug-and-play (MIAP) aquaponics unit that includes a framework having a single base and plural walls; an aquaculture tank defined by a first portion of the single base and a first set of the plural walls; a clarifier tank defined by a second portion of the single base and a second set of the plural walls; a bio-reactor tank defined by a third portion of the single base and a third set of the plural walls; a hydroponics tank defined by a fourth portion of the single base and a fourth set of the plural walls; and piping extending through the plural walls between each two adjacent tanks for allowing water from the aquaculture tank to flow into the clarifier tank and then into the bio-reactor tank and then into the hydroponics tank and back to the aquaculture tank.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices for controlling pests, and, more specifically, to devices for monitoring and communicating the presence of pests, and eliminating pests. The pest control system comprises a frame configured to be removeably positioned in a pest control station, a panel pivotally coupled to the frame, and pest control device positioned in the frame.

Abstract: A growing system is described where plants are grown in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. Above the stacks runs a grid network of tracks on which load handling devices run. The load handling devices take containers from the stacks and deposit them at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit them at stations where goods may be picked out. The containers may be provided with one or more of the following services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensing means, data logging means, growing means, water and nutrients.

Abstract: The invention provides an animal house comprising an impermeable hollow-moulded structure 210 having at least one convex surface 219. The structure comprises a first flat surface 214 extending in a first direction and a second flat surface 213 extending in a second direction. The convex surface 219 connects the first flat surface 214 to the second flat surface 213. The structure 210 further comprises a rib 230 defining a sharp edge. The rib 320 is configured to be releasably attached proximate to or on the convex surface 219 such that the rib 230 diverts a liquid flowing over the convex surface 219 away from the structure 210. The invention also provides an impermeable hollow-moulded panel 810 with protruding ridges 800, 801 to prevent water ingress.