Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an aquatic farming system (200) comprising one or more stacked levels of an array of one or more aquatic farming modules (100). Each aquatic farming module (100) comprises an intermodal container (102) comprising a pair of opposing side walls (104) and a pair of opposing end entrances (106), and a housing structure (110) disposed in the intermodal container (102) and extending between the side walls (104) thereof. The aquatic farming module (100) further comprises a set of access doors (130) disposed at one or both end entrances (106) of the intermodal container (100), the access doors (130) actuatable planarly for selectively opening/closing the respective end entrances (106). Selective opening/closing of the end entrances (106) of the intermodal containers (102) in each stacked level facilitates user accessibility to the housing structures (110) in said stacked level for farming aquatic organisms.

Abstract: A fishing rod has a rod portion and a handle portion separated by a reel seat. At least one portion defines a magnet receiving area, which may be external or within a hollow portion that is surrounded by a wall and that is located in the rod portion, the reel seat portion, or in the handle portion for receiving a spacer piece. The spacer piece may be cylindrical shaped and made of foam. The spacer piece defines a receiving cavity for receiving a magnet. In one embodiment, the receiving cavity is asymmetrically oriented in the spacer piece such that the receiving cavity has a close side that is a first distance from the wall and has a far side that is a second distance from the wall for locating an area of best magnetic attraction at a predetermined location on an exterior of the rod portion or handle portion.

Abstract: A rodent trap for catching rodents having a housing and a top cover with a plurality of inside walls and at least one inside wall has a lateral tab protruding inward. The rodent trap also has a bottom base with a plurality of inside walls and at least one inside wall there is an opening that aligns with the at least one inside wall of the top cover that comprises the lateral tab. Further, the bottom base has a tunnel adjacent a poison cavity, and the tunnel has an opening configured for allowing the rodents to travel from the tunnel to the poison cavity. Also, the poison cavity has at least one structure for retaining poison for the rodent to eat the poison and die either in the housing or outside the housing.

Abstract: An underwater device for subduing underwater invasive species includes a translucent or transparent fixture having a TiO2 coating on at least one side of the fixture and a light source positioned to expose the coating with light having sufficient intensity and selected range of frequencies to activate the photocatalytic TiO2 coated fixture.

Abstract: An adjustable tension kite holding and release apparatus, which has an apparatus head, and an apparatus body having an adjustable thumbscrew coupled to the apparatus body, and first and second ring grippers having first and second bumps providing a ring gripping mechanism at a distal end of the apparatus body. The ring gripping mechanism holding a releasable ring, running a fishing line through the releasable ring, tightening the adjustable thumbscrew such that the ring gripping mechanism applies tension to the releasable ring, and increasing or decreasing the tension based on an estimated force desired to release the releasable ring.

Abstract: A saddle horn roping tape to assist a roper during dallying may include an elongate tape body; a slit opening extending through the elongate tape body proximate to a first end thereof; a plurality of raised ribs extending upward from a top surface of the elongate tape body proximate to a second end thereof; and an adhesive applied to a bottom surface of the second end of the elongate tape body. Each of the plurality of raised ribs may be positioned at an angle with respect to a length of the elongate tape body, wherein each of the plurality of raised ribs may have a rounded cross-section.

Abstract: A fishing apparatus including a shank, a hook extending from the shank, one or more extendable barbs, and a spring. Each extendable barb has first and second ends and is disposed for angular movement with respect to the hook from the first end, from a first barb position in which the barb second end is proximate the hook to a second barb position in which the second end of the barb extends outwardly from the hook. The spring forcibly urges each extendable barb from first to second barb positions. A band may be included, circumferentially encircling the hook, slidably movable from first to second band positions. When in the first band position, each barb is held in a slot by the band. When in the second band position, each barb is urged by the spring into its second barb position. Fixed barbs may also be included.

Abstract: An arrangement of photovoltaic panels is configured for installation in a greenhouse having support beams. The arrangement includes frames. Each frame includes at least one photovoltaic panel mounted on a rod. At least one motor is mechanically connected to rotate one or more rods, for bringing each photovoltaic panel to different fixed angular positions. Fittings are arranged at a perimeter of the arrangement. Each fitting is sized and shaped to attach to at least one of the support beams, such that the arrangement is supportable exclusively by the support beams. A system includes at least one such arrangement, a controller, and a plurality of sensors. The controller is programmed to select an optimal fixed angular position for each photovoltaic panel for promoting plant growth, based on environmental and plant conditions and the sensor outputs, and to instruct each motor to rotate each rod to the selected angular position.

Abstract: A wearable apparatus for transporting an animal in worn about the human torso wherein the animal will rest in a secured portion similar to the body of a backpack on an individual's back with straps that rest over a human's shoulders. The carrier provides plenty of breathable openings for the animal, as well as several pockets on the device and a hydration pass for the human, as well. There is an adjustable strap that permits the carrier to be draped over the shoulder, across the human chest made from a padded material, too. This device allows the pet to be carried distances while remaining safe and comfortable on one's back.

Abstract: The tension-adjusting fishing pole has a composite prism structure. The tension-adjusting fishing pole is a flexible structure with an elastic nature. By flexible is meant that the tension-adjusting fishing pole will deform when a deformation force is applied to the tension-adjusting fishing pole from a direction that is perpendicular to the center axis of the composite prism structure of the tension-adjusting fishing pole. The tension-adjusting fishing pole has an adjustable stiffness. By adjustable stiffness is meant that the modulus of the response of the tension-adjusting fishing pole to the deformation force is adjustable. The tension-adjusting fishing pole comprises a first pole structure, a second pole structure, a fitting structure, and a plurality of working fluids. The fitting structure attaches the first pole structure to the second pole structure to form a fluid impermeable containment structure. The plurality of working fluids are contained in the fluid impermeable containment structure.

Abstract: A safety stirrup having a frame structure, a hooking to a stirrup strap, a support element for the user's foot, and a first side arm to connect a first edge portion of the support element to the hooking portion. A second arm extending between a second edge portion of the support element and the hooking portion, when used by the user's foot. The second side arm hinged with a first end portion to the frame structure and rotatably movable between a closed position, wherein the second side arm laterally defines the stirrup opening, and an open position, wherein a free end of the second side arm, opposite the joint end portion allowing the sidewise exit of the user's foot. The second side arm at the end portion and movable integrally in the passage between the closed and open positions to guide the user's foot and preventing it from accidentally re-entering.

Abstract: An apiary accessory to protect an apiary entrance from rain, flooding, excessive heat, wind, and other elements and debris. The awning device has rectangular planar sheet with lateral or transverse and longitudinal edges. The awning device is secured to front surface of the apiary using a securing sheet that is fastened thereto using mechanical fasteners. During use, the awning device extends over the entrance of the apiary to protect the same and may further comprise one or more sensors for sensing conditions related to the apiary.

Abstract: A portable livestock corral is configured to be operably attached to a vehicle for advancement in a forward direction. The portable livestock corral broadly includes a wheeled chassis and opposed sets of corral panels. The wheeled chassis includes an elongated corral frame and a pair of ground-engaging transport wheels shiftable relative to the corral frame and operable to support the corral frame above ground. The opposed sets of corral panels are removably supported on the corral frame and are configured to be advanced with the corral frame in the forward direction by the vehicle. The wheeled chassis further includes a pair of spindles rotatably receiving the pair of transport wheels and a suspension. The suspension is configured to shiftably support the spindles and transport wheels relative to the corral frame.

Abstract: A fishing rod holder device may include a cradle for cradling a portion of the fishing rod and defining a channel for receiving the portion of the rod, a saddle on the cradle and being configured to engage a portion of the reel of a fishing rod assembly when the rod of the fishing rod assembly is positioned in the cradle, and a rod retaining structure on the cradle and being configured to removably secure the rod of the fishing rod assembly in the cradle. The rod retaining structure may have a blocking condition and a releasing condition. The blocking condition may be characterized by the rod retaining structure blocking movement of a rod out of the channel, and the releasing condition may be characterized by the rod retaining structure permitting movement of the rod out of the channel.

Abstract: Various implementations include an animal kennel door system. The system includes a door frame and a door. The door frame includes a frame body and one or more connecting flanges. The frame body defines a frame opening, and each of the one or more connecting flanges extends from the frame body away from the frame opening. The one or more connecting flanges has at least one coupling surface. The coupling surface has at least a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion. The door is hingedly coupled to a portion of the frame body. A portion of the first and second flange coupling portions each lie in a different plane, and the planes are transverse to each other.

Abstract: A gardening appliance includes a liner positioned within a cabinet and defining a grow chamber, and a grow tower is positioned within the grow chamber and includes a module support frame including a plurality of vertical support members a plurality of mounting slots. A grow module defines a support body defining a plurality of apertures for receiving one or more plant pods, the grow module further including a plurality of mounting tabs configured for receipt within the plurality of mounting slots to removably mount the grow module to the module support frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanical technology that kills parasitic pests, harmful bacteria and weed seeds in the soil by using high-temperature steam while moving forward by using a caterpillar with a self-powered device in order to smoothly perform the eco-friendly high-temperature steam soil disinfection in all types of soils, such as clays and sandy soils, having suitable moisture content; a mechanical technology in which the steam boiler is operated with power of an A/C generator to produce steam the steam is supplied to the re-heater installed on an upper portion of a nozzle through a high-pressure steam hose to increase the steam temperature to reheat the steam with high-temperature dry steam, thereby increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of high-temperature steam soil disinfection.

Abstract: A hanger for use in fishing, which is mounted on a rod body of a fishing rod and hangs a fish hook or a fishing line, is provided. The hanger includes a mounting shaft portion, a hanging portion, and a protection portion. The mounting shaft portion is fixed to an outer peripheral surface of the rod body. The hanging portion is supported by the mounting shaft portion and hangs the fish hook or the fishing line. The protection portion is rotatably coupled to the mounting shaft portion and covers the hanging portion. The protection portion is rotatable to an open position where the protection portion exposes the hanging portion and a closed position where the protection portion covers the hanging portion such that the hanging portion and the protection portion pinch the fish hook or the fishing line.

Abstract: A bed assembly for pets includes a case and a fluid-filled bladder. The case defines an interior volume and has a top portion and a bottom portion opposite the top portion. The top portion includes a bed and a bolster extending from the bed around an outer periphery of the bed, and the bottom portion includes a shoulder strap and a securing mechanism configured to secure the bed in a stowed position. The fluid-filled bladder is disposed in the interior volume and is configured to be inflatable between an uninflated position and an inflated position. The fluid-filled bladder includes a bed bladder adjacent the bed of the case and a bolster bladder adjacent the bolster of the case.

Abstract: A transportable combination pet carrier and pet bed that can be dually used for travel or in the home. The case includes a pet bed that is located within the case, allowing for the pet to recline on the pet bed. The case may also include: 1) a sufficient amount of breathable and porous material, such that the pet does not suffocate when contained in the case, including when the case is fully closed and secured for transport; and 2) soft internal siding.