Abstract: The present invention provides a quick disconnect, disposable needle and hub assembly that can be used in apparatuses used to inject vaccines or other beneficial materials into eggs. In particular, the components of the assembly are manufactured from a polymeric material and the connections between the components in the assembly are by luer lock connections.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a manually activated turkey decoy simulating full strut gobbler tail movement. The turkey decoy comprises a tail rod with a pulling arm and attached tail-feathers, the tail rod incorporating a spring mechanism, and the tail rod being rotatably, coaxially, and removably attached to a ground stake. A pull line is attached to the pulling arm. After inserting both the turkey decoy and turkey decoy body into the ground, and thereafter optionally routing the pull line using guide stakes, the pull line may be pulled to cause tail-feather movement. The turkey decoy may also be adapted to move an entire decoy.

Abstract: A prey trap comprises a body having two supporting frames; two gates arranged on the supporting frames of a body; an actuating plate; a hanging frame connected to another side of the actuating plate; and two ropes. Each gate is connected with one end of a rope, and another end of the rope is arranged to be across the supporting frame. Each bead at the end of the rope and the hanging frame are confined by one another, and thus are in a steady position. When the actuating plate is lifted upwards to a predetermined height; the gate is at an upper end of the supporting frame. When the actuating plate is pressed and is released from the confinement of the hanging frame, the gate then drops downs rapidly and freely and further the gate and the body forms a closing condition.

Abstract: Animals such as pigs which are free to otherwise roam in an alley are confined in the alley against movement past a gate assembly which includes a base with remotely steered and driven ground wheels for transporting the base along the alley floor between the alley sides. A planar barrier extending across the alley is carried by the base along the alley to a location where the animals are to be confined which has side edges shaped and arranged to co-operate with the alley sides and a bottom edge shaped and arranged to co-operate with the alley floor to close the alley against passage of the animals. The barrier can expand transversely to change its size to accommodate different width alleys and may have pivoting panel portions to close off non-vertical areas of the sides of the alley. A clamping arrangement is provided which may be on the barrier itself to engage the alley sides to clamp the gate assembly at the required position.

Abstract: A water fowl decoy has an outer buoyant layer molded around an inner buoyant core material contained within the outer shell. The outer shell has a bottom opening for receiving a removable keel. The opening has front and rear walls with at least one indentation. The keel has a front edge and a rear edge with at least one detent which matingly engages the corresponding indentations on the front and/or side walls of the opening in the outer shell.

Abstract: A trigger lock for a firearm lock is disclosed comprising a trigger lock body having a trigger blocking portion. The trigger blocking portion has a head and a body for placement behind the trigger to prevent rearward movement of the trigger to a firing position. The trigger lock body includes a flange adjacent to and integral with the trigger blocking portion for positioning in an abutting relationship with the trigger guard thereby preventing lateral and twisting movement of the trigger blocking portion once placed behind the trigger. There is provided at least one shoulder portion extending laterally from the head of the body beyond the corresponding side of the trigger guard when the body is placed behind the trigger to resisting twisting motion. The trigger lock body mounts to a shackle of a padlock so that the body and padlock shackle to which it is mounted forms a unitary trigger guard for insertion behind the trigger.

Abstract: A rigging system or apparatus for connecting together bridal and bridal lines of a trawling system. The rigging apparatus comprises a main member and two or perhaps three link members. The link members are interlocked with the main member. The rigging system is optimized for use in a conventional trawling system comprising a door assembly to which door legs are attached and a net to which bridal lines are attached. The door legs are detachably attached to the main member. A slack line is attached to the main member and may be detachably attached to the door assembly. Each bridal line is attached to one of the link members, and one (or more) pennant lines are attached to another of the link members.

Abstract: An animal restraining device which includes a rigid, cylindrically-shaped, hollow tube open at both ends and having a longitudinal slit from one end to the other end. The device also includes a base and a tab. The tube is attached to the base to keep it stationary. The tab is attached at one end of the tube and provides a surface for placing the tail of an animal. The animal may be placed in the tube backwards, with its tail in the slit, and backed in toward the tab. The tube is sized to admit the animal without allowing excess space for movement. This invention is useful for conveniently and efficiently restraining an animal that is to be given a dose of medicine or the like, particularly when an injection must be administered to the animal.

Abstract: An automatic pet watering device installed on the toilet bowl of a conventional toilet, consisting of a conventional toilet bowl having a top cap connected to an outlet for releasing water, a hollow tube extending from the top cap and above the water line and through the toilet bowl and having an end portion bent in a downward position, a water bowl located near the toilet bowl below the hollow tub, the water bowl having an open end and a bottom end, the first end of the water tube connected to the bottom of the water bowl and extending vertically and connected through the toilet bowl and bent downwardly to a point below the water line of the toilet bowl.

Abstract: An electric exhaler for the vaporization of disinfesting insecticide products comprises a heating resistance (R) and a refill of porous ceramic material (S) impregnated with an active substance apt to be evaporated at high temperature. The resistance (R) is apt to reach a surface temperature of at least 500° C. and the ceramic refill (S) is positioned in tight contact therewith.

Abstract: An adjustable aerator for fitting different sized live bait wells. The aerator includes a plate that is vertically positioned in the live bait well, a pump, and a manifold in fluid communication with the pump. The pump is attached to the base of the live bait well by suction cups and aerates water passing through the plate. The manifold conducts the water after being aerated by the pump and includes a lower elbow in fluid communication with the pump, an upright tube in fluid communication with the lower elbow, a TEE in fluid communication with the upright tube, a pair of transverse tubes in fluid communication with both sides of the TEE, respectively, and a pair of upper elbows in fluid communication with the pair of transverse tubes, respectively, and rotatably attached to the pair of transverse tubes, respectively, so as to accommodate for the different sized live bait wells.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for reducing the criminal usefulness of a dischargeable hand weapon by transmitting radio signals between the location of the weapon and at least three different known locations and by using a device for reckoning the location of the weapon based on the travel times of the signals (triangulation), a memory storage device for storing information of at least one area where discharging of the weapon is allowed, a comparing device for deducing if the weapon is in an area where discharging is allowed, and a device for preventing its discharging if it is not within such an area.

Abstract: A method of providing wireless animal confinement includes the steps of selecting a location of a transmitter assembly; attaching a receiver assembly to the animal, the receiver assembly being adapted to selectively provide a corrective stimulation to the animal; selecting a first distance between the transmitter assembly and the receiver assembly to define a first zone within which no corrective stimulation is provided to the animal by the receiver assembly; selecting a second distance between the transmitter assembly and the receiver assembly to define a second zone beyond the first zone within which the corrective stimulation is provided to the animal by the receiver assembly; and selecting a third distance between the transmitter assembly and the receiver assembly to define a third zone beyond the second zone within which the animal will receive no further corrective stimulation from the receiver assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for generating the mosquito bait as well as simulating the human body's surface temperature and emanated odor. A well-controlled heating assembly can be used to generate a suitable thermal gradient for incubating both microorganisms and evaporating the bait. The bait comprises at least the bacterial decomposition and the yeast fermentation solution. The bait is not poisonous to human beings and produces mosquito attractants from natural products of fermentation or decomposition. The apparatus according to this invention comprises at least an upper compartment for trapping mosquitoes and a bottom compartment including the bait and the heating assembly. This invention can also combine with electrocution grids or insecticide webs to destroy attracted mosquitoes.

Abstract: A decorative attachment for an aquarium for creating natural looking scenic features for an aquarium. The decorative attachment for an aquarium includes a wall assembly including a wall structure having a front wall and a back wall being spaced from the front wall, and also having an overhang portion being securely disposed at a top of the front and back walls and extending rearwardly thereof and being adapted to mount upon a back wall of an aquarium; and also includes a plurality of scenery attachment support members being securely attached to the wall structure; and further includes a plurality of scenery attachments being removably mounted to the wall structure.

Abstract: A Self-Watering Plant Pot Device comprises a water refill light indicator, dual feeding wick, float and reservoir all of which the principle of capillary action is utilized. The flowerpot of the present invention comprises a cylinder for containing the soil to raise a plant, a lower reservoir for storing the water and plant food, and a water refill light indicator with a float. In addition, a dual feeding wick is used which will adequately supply water into the soil of the plant. The wick is made of a nylon material (or any material that has capillary action) that will never rot or deteriorate. One advantage of this invention is that frequent watering is not required, thereby, making it possible to leave the plant unattended for an extended period. A water refill light indicator is another advantage used to signal the owner to refill the reservoir with water and/or plant food when necessary.

Abstract: A pig pen has side walls joined together by end walls to form a substantially rectangular enclosure. An angled divider is pivotable inside the pen, having a first end pivotably arranged on a pivot on one end wall and second end attachable to any one of a plurality of mounts on the opposite end wall. The divider has a first straight portion joined at an angle to a second straight portion, and a lower bar attached with one end adjacent the first end and an opposite end adjacent the second end of the divider. The lower bar is shorter than the total length of the divider and arranged below it, to break the fall of a sow lying down on her side adjacent the divider to provide time for any piglets close to the sow to move away from the sow.

Abstract: A pet food dispenser selectively nestable to a similarly configured dispenser for locking a pair of dispensers together for shipping and display purposes. The dispenser includes a reservoir for storing food. A cap is provided for the reservoir. A base is connected to the reservoir which includes a bowl for receiving food from the reservoir. The cap includes an extension for nestably mating with the bowl of another dispenser.