Abstract: A free dome range (FDR) where dairy animals have a free access to their stall to concurrently eat and to be milked. The FDR comprises a plurality of stalls; at least one of these stalls is characterized by a front side and rear opposite side into which a dairy animal is at least temporarily accommodated, head fronting the front side; a plurality of main living areas (MLAs); at least one of the MLAs is in connection with at least one of the stalls by a plurality of gates. The FDR further comprising a substantially horizontally positioned elevated rail system comprising a plurality of elevated rails, and a plurality of mobile milking units (MMUs), each of the MMUs is configured to transport on the elevated rail to a dairy animal at its stall, and milk the animal while it is eating.

Abstract: A container for growing a plant. The container includes at least one container wall having a surface, the container wall having one or more light reflective and/or refractive members attached thereto. The one or more light reflective and/or refractive members may include one or more silicate microbeads that are buffered to neutrality. The container may contain a plant, and the one or more light reflective and/or refractive members may be positioned in the container to redistribute light toward the plant, and may be present in an amount effective to cause harmful light saturation of the plant. To safen the plant from such harmful light, the container also may contain one or more glycopyranosidic compounds, such as one or more alkyl-?-D-mannosides.

Abstract: Vapor wake detection is a highly advantageous method and system for detecting explosives and other illicit substances. With vapor wake detection, a canine and a handler are used; however, unlike other detection schemes, the canine leads the handler. After the handler positions the canine in a desired location, the canine detects scents in the air that come to the canine. When the canine detects a trained scent, the canine leads the handler to or follows behind the carrier of the item with the scent. Once the carrier is identified by the handler, the proper personnel are contacted. To implement vapor wake detection effectively, specific rigorous training is utilized.

Abstract: A retractable leash device (10, 53) for rolling up and unrolling a leash (13), especially for leading an animal, includes a leash roller (22) mounted rotatably on a carrier and a resetting device to reset the leash into a rolled-up position, in which the leash is wound up onto a leash roller. A blocking feature blocks the unrolling of the leash. A transmission is coupled to the leash roller and brings about blocking when a predetermined leash length is unrolled from leash roller. A simple configuration with high operating reliability and low wear is provided with the transmission having a first transmission element arranged rotatably on the carrier and a second transmission element arranged nonrotatably on the carrier. The first transmission element and the second transmission element have an outer circumference and an inner circumference associated with one another, which mesh with one another at least in an active state.

Abstract: A wall mounted agricultural assembly includes a first planter and a second planter below the first planter, and a water supply arrangement that includes a fluid supply delivering fluid from a fluid supply to the first and second planters and a first valve configured to allow or prevent fluid flow to the planters, and a second valve configured to prevent or allow fluid to bypass the planters.

Abstract: A form fit therapy boot along with methods of fabricating the boot for animals (including zoo animals, domestic animals and farm animals) to treat foot and/or hoof injuries. Embodiments of the boot permit the maintenance of a clean, reasonably sterile environment surrounding a wound or infection.

Abstract: The plant cultivation equipment performs planting work of seeds or seedlings without taking much labor and without attaching bacteria and includes a packing work room which includes a sterilization activity composition supply device which supplies the packing work room with a predetermined amount of sterilization activity composition which sterilizes the packing work space into which the packing materials are transferred, a sterilization activity composition detecting device provided in the packing work room and detecting the concentration of the sterilization activity composition, an exhaust device which discharges the sterilization activity composition from the packing work room and an outside air supply device which supplies the packing work room with the outside air through filter, capable of catching the sterilization activity composition, when the sterilization activity composition is discharged.

Abstract: An absorbent article for male pet animals has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and includes: a body-facing surface facing a body of a pet; a non-body-facing surface opposite to the body-facing surface; a first section positioned at a center in the longitudinal direction; second sections adjacent to the first section in the longitudinal direction; an interior layer sheet positioned on side of the body-facing surface; an exterior layer sheet positioned on side of the non-body-facing surface; an absorbent core between the interior and the exterior layer sheets; first and second end portions opposed to each other in the longitudinal direction; an attachment on which the second end portion is detachably attached, the attachment being positioned in the first end portion; and an indicator that is colored upon coming into contact with urine. The indicator continuously extends in the longitudinal direction, and is visually recognizable from the non-body-facing surface.

Abstract: A thermodynamic terminator and a method of eliminating mites and parasites within a bee box. The thermodynamic terminator includes a housing having a lower panel with a fan aperture, an air intake, and an interior wall for supporting a divider panel. The divider panel extends from a sidewall of the housing to form a first compartment and a second compartment. A heating element is positioned within the first compartment and can regulate heat within the first compartment and the bee box. When the thermodynamic terminator is mounted to the bee box and activated, air is heated by the heating element and forced into the bee box by a system fan. The heated air is circulated within the bee box and forced to return to the first compartment via the air intake. A controller regulates the heating temperature and period of activation.

Abstract: A splittable honeycomb comprising: a first comb portion and a second comb portion comprising a first series of cell portions and a corresponding second series of cell portions respectively, said first and second cell portions defining a series of honeycomb cells therebetween, the first comb portion and the second comb portion being moveable relative to each other from a closed cell position to an open cell position, wherein mutually opposed edges of said cells are non-contiguous in the closed cell position to thereby avoid catching a limb of a bee.

Abstract: A compact (such as a 4?×7?×7?) decorative, self-contained, internet-connected low maintenance terrarium that is completely passive and contains no moving parts. The terrarium device is such that it can sustain itself, with no human maintenance necessary, for several weeks at a time. The terrarium has a computer processor, wireless connectivity, one or more LED lights, and a durable optical water sensor and reservoir design. The terrarium is configured with embedded and connected logic for full internet of things (IoT) functionality.

Abstract: A mouse trap for use with a bucket having an upper rim, a side wall, and a bottom edge includes a top portion having a ledge for seating adjacent or over the upper rim of the bucket and a spiral ramp coupled to an outer edge of the top portion. The top portion has an opening with a movable roller disposed across the opening and the ledge substantially surrounds the opening of the top portion. The spiral ramp when in use extends down the side wall of the bucket from an area near or at the upper rim of the bucket to the bottom edge of the bucket.

Abstract: An interactive fish tank system includes a nozzle array provided in a water tank, wherein a plurality of bubble nozzles from which bubbles are emitted are arranged in the nozzle array; a computing device configured to receive user action information inputted from at least one user action input device, generate bubble conversion information by which characteristics of the user action information are expressed as bubbles generated from at least one of the plurality of bubble nozzles, and generate a control signal for supplying air to emit bubbles corresponding to the bubble conversion information; and an air injection device connected to the plurality of bubble nozzles through hoses, wherein the air injection device supplies air to at least one of the plurality of bubble nozzles based on the control signal.

Abstract: An enhanced equine tool has an enhanced pick tool, an enhanced grip handle, and an interchangeable tool head. The pick tool extends through the handle and out one end, curves into a flex fulcrum, and then extends upwards to a pick tip. The handle has two finger stops and a tool mount that releasably mounts an interchangeable tool head. The tool head can be a collateral groove brush head, bale twine cutter head, etc. The collateral groove brush head is adapted to fit within the collateral groove of an equine hoof and provide enhanced cleaning. The V-shaped brush head also efficiently cleans the central groove of the frog and other areas. Together, the components of an enhanced equine tool provide a plethora of enhanced functionalities that allow the equine caregiver to efficiently clean the hoof and undertake other tasks as well.

Abstract: A clevis body adapted to support one or a pair of spinner blades in combination on a filamentary support to produce a periodic cyclical counter rotation of the clevis and spinner blade assemblies when directed through water. A bore at a longitudinal core receives the filamentary support. At least one cross arm laterally radiates from the core and mounts to at least one spinner blade support arm that extends parallel to the core. One or a pair of spinner blades mounted to the longitudinal support arm(s) periodically and cyclically counter rotate the assembly about the filamentary support. The hydrodynamic movement of the clevis body and attached blades particularly induce the assembly to cyclically and periodically change back and forth between clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation directions.

Abstract: A method of producing toy balls for pets, including: manufacturing distorted sphere balls with an opening in the distorted area using injection molding; sealing the opening of the distorted sphere balls to form uni-body sphere-shaped balls. The material used in the production of these toys can be rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, or thermoplastic rubber. This method allows to manufacture toy balls with no detached parts in the case of broken joints when the balls are chewed or torn apart by the pets. Thus, the ball can help to keep the pets from endangering themselves by swallowing detached parts of pet toy balls.

Abstract: A grid ring brood comb frame for cylindrical brood chamber hives has a brood comb frame (20) carrying a comb (6), and the brood comb frame (20) is supplied with connection bodies (40) for connection to a rotating structure. A grid ring (30) is located at least partially around the external shell surface (21) of the brood comb frame (20) carrying the comb (6) and opposite the comb (6). The brood comb frame (20) and the grid ring (30) are connected to each other via connection sections (31), the grid ring (30) is supplied with a first edge (32) extending beyond a longitudinal external plane (S) resting on a side surface (22) of the brood comb frame (20). The connection sections (31) between the brood comb frame (20) and the grid ring (30) are interrupted by one or more bee spaces (34).

Abstract: Prior art technology has a problem in that when a plant is cultivated for a long period of time on a PVA film having its lower surface positioned in contact with a nutrient fluid, plant roots that have formed penetrate through the film. A plant cultivation system wherein the PVA film has an equilibrium degree of swelling in the range of from 125 to 250% as measured in water at 30° C. and has a loss tangent (tan ?) in the range of from 0.005 to 0.2 as measured in an equilibrium swollen state in water at 30° C., and a method for cultivating a plant by using this plant cultivation system. Plant cultivation can be performed for a long period of time while avoiding infection by bacteria and the like causative of plant diseases. Therefore, the present invention is useful in, e.g., agriculture and the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A multilayered polymeric film for covering an agricultural structure or greenhouse is described herein, wherein the film contains adjacent layers that are capable of delamination from one another. A method of covering an agricultural structure or greenhouse with the multilayered polymeric film can comprise inserting gas between adjacent layers of the film.

Abstract: A dome-covered rodent trap for capturing rodents. The trap has a base formed of walls and two openings through which rodents may enter. A snap mechanism for trapping rodents is secured to the base. A movable dome also is attached to the base. When the trap is set, the movable dome is maintained in a raised position. However, when the snap mechanism is triggered by a rodent, the movable dome moves downward to cover the base—thereby forming a sealed container around a captured rodent.