Patents Examined by Lisa L Tsang
  • Self-arming electronic rodent trap and system and method for use thereof
    Patent number: 10842145
    Abstract: A rodent trap having a remote arming capability and a method of deploying a rodent trap in an unarmed state and then arming the trap after a wait period without the user having to again physically access the trap is provided. The trap, preferably embodied as an electronic rodent trap, may be configured with wireless remote arming capability, timed arming functionality, activity based arming and the like. When in the unarmed state, the trap operates in a monitoring mode in which the trap can monitor and evaluate activity and/or interactions with the trap and can send and receive wireless communication signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas J. Daly, Jr.
  • Small hive beetle trap and method of use
    Patent number: 10834906
    Abstract: A small hive beetle trap configured to be located beneath a beehive is provided. The trap includes a frame formed from one or more frame members, including a front frame member; an opening for bees to enter and exit the hive via the trap; a small hive beetle entry including at least one channel configured to direct small hive beetle and their larvae that enter the small hive beetle entry away from the hive; a corrugated panel held by the frame and adapted to direct the beetles or the larvae that evade the small hive beetle entry into the troughs of the panel and into at least one opening located within each trough; and a removable tray located beneath the at least one channel and the corrugated panel for collecting and trapping the beetles and/or the larvae that pass through the at least one channel and the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: Bruce Quentin Wallace
  • Horseshoe with dual-sided grooves centered on a bridge for splitting the horseshoe into two halves
    Patent number: 10785971
    Abstract: Horseshoe comprising two legs connected by a bridge (3), characterized the bridge (3) comprises physical markers (1, 2) provided directly opposite one another in both a support surface (5) and a ground surface (4), wherein said physical markers (1, 2) function as a guide for cutting through the bridge (3) of the horseshoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: EQUINOVUM BV
    Inventor: Sam Moerman
  • Shellfish mounting method and shellfish mounting apparatus
    Patent number: 10779514
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are capable of automatically performing an operation of mounting shellfishes to a pin inserted in a vertical rope. Insertion holes are formed in ears of two shellfishes in parallel. While each pin is cut out one by one from a series of pins formed of a large number of continuous pins, the cut-out pins are inserted through the vertical rope at substantially equal intervals. A pipe-shaped guide is inserted through the insertion hole of each of the two shellfishes, and an end portion of the guide inserted through the insertion hole is put on each end portion of the pin. The pin and the two guides are arranged in a straight line. The shellfishes are transferred and mounted onto the pin by sliding the two shellfishes along the respective guides beyond shellfish locking protrusions of the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: MUTSU KADEN TOKKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Sugiyama, Yukikatsu Toyosawa
  • Plant support frame and method and kit for making same
    Patent number: 10757868
    Abstract: In one series of embodiments there is provided a bracing member for a plant support frame. In embodiments the bracing member comprises a body portion defining a perimeter; an opening provided within the body portion which is sized and dimensioned to receive a plant there through; and a plurality of radially oriented circumferential holes extending through the body portion. The holes being sized to accept a cooperating fastener for securing a support rod to the bracing member for forming the plant support frame. The different bracing members of a plant support frame are dimensioned for storage in a flat concentric arrangement whereby the circumferential holes of an inner bracing member align with the circumferential holes of an outer bracing member for receiving a locking pin there through for securing different bracing members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: MONDI PRODUCTS LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Montagano
  • Irrigation system for hanging plants and method of irrigating hanging plants
    Patent number: 10743477
    Abstract: An irrigation method for hanging plants in a hanging plant carousel system that includes a frame and a measuring assembly. The frame is fixedly coupled to a substantially stationary structure, such as the building or a portion of a truss system supporting the carousel system. The measuring assembly includes a movable arm, a sensor and a controller. The movable arm has a contact surface with a measuring start and end point, which extends into the path of the basket hook coupled to the cable of the carousel system. The movable arm is displaceable by at least one of the basket hook or a plant pot structure coupled thereto. The sensor coupled to the movable arm and is configured to provide data from which the weight of a plant pot structure can be determined. The controller is configured to control a watering system to provide water to the plant pot structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Control Dekk
    Inventor: Leonard Logsdon
  • Leash control device for walking multiple pets
    Patent number: 10743521
    Abstract: Leash control device for attachment to multiple leashes permitting a dog walker to walk dogs of different sizes and temperaments and inhibits leash tangling An elongated tubular body has a bottom and a cover, both the bottom and the cover having aligned tracks. The bottom track has indentations in the nature of stops spaced at intervals. Leash attachment members are positioned into the bottom tracks, and telescope with respect to the tracks. Leashes are attached to the leash attachment members. The leash attachment members have upright handle locks that interact with the indentations on the bottom tracks thereby being locked in place. The cover may be closed, with the upright locking handles protruding through the tracks on the cover. By telescoping the leash attachment members in and out of the elongated tubular body, the length of each individual leash is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventor: Craig P. Newton
  • Insect trap
    Patent number: 10675374
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insect trap and more particularly to an insect trap which has been designed to facilitate the destruction of micro-organisms thereby countering odours and mitigating against the spread of germs. The trap may comprise a. a housing; b. a cover; c. one or a plurality of insect attracting lights; and d. an insect catching device and further includes a radiation emitting device such as a UVC lamp which emits radiation and is capable of destroying air-borne pathogens. The insect attractant lights heat the air which is convected and an air flow may be facilitated by louvered openings in the cover and an opening in the top of the trap so that the air flow circulates across the UVC lamp where the micro-organisms are killed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Brandenberg Limited
    Inventor: Mathew Varghese Kaye
  • Plant cultivation system and a method for plant cultivation
    Patent number: 10660280
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: MEBIOL INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshioka, Yuichi Mori, Akihiro Okamoto, Shigeki Miura, Tomoyoshi Mizutani
  • Portable nipple based animal waterer
    Patent number: 10653117
    Abstract: A portable animal waterer includes a bulbous manifold formed from a manifold wall, a connector formed from an extension of the bulbous manifold, a first valve hole on the bulbous manifold in the manifold wall and a second valve hole on the bulbous manifold in the manifold wall, substantially opposite to the first valve hole. The first valve hole is configured to receive a first valve and the second valve hole is configured to receive a second valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Chickenwaterer.com LLC
    Inventor: H. Mark Delman
  • Methods and systems for culturing microbial and cellular seed cultures
    Patent number: 10617070
    Abstract: A method for culturing a microbial or cellular seed culture includes positioning a first flexible bag within a chamber of a first retainer, the first retainer being secured to a mixer table. A culture is produced within a compartment of the flexible bag, the culture comprising a growth media and a microbial or cellular starter culture added thereto. The mixer table is activated so that the culture is mixed within the compartment of the first flexible bag while the microbes or cells of the culture grow, the culture having a maximum volume of less than 10 liters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Jason D. Brown
  • Lure chasing system
    Patent number: 10609904
    Abstract: A lure chasing system comprises: a motorized pulley unit disposed at a first location, the motorized pulley unit including a drive housing enclosing a motor and a drive pulley connected to the motor; a transfer pulley unit disposed at a second location, the transfer pulley unit including a transfer housing enclosing a transfer pulley; a lure line engaging the drive pulley and the transfer pulley so as to form a loop configuration for the lure line; and a lure attached to the lure line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventors: Meghan Wolfgram, John Ritter
  • Modular habitat apparatuses for aquatic life
    Patent number: 10602725
    Abstract: A modular habitat apparatus for attaching and anchoring aquatic life hiding units thereto comprises a weighted apparatus comprising a mat or platform for submersion in waterways wherein aquatic life hiding units may be attached thereto. The present invention further comprises a modular system of one or more habitat apparatuses having aquatic life hiding units attached thereto. Moreover, a plurality of habitat apparatuses may be fastened together and installed horizontally to cover a relatively large area, and/or connected together both horizontally and vertically to create three-dimensional habitats for aquatic life. Systems and methods of making and using the same are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: David W. Ewald
  • Self-enclosed ice fishing tip-up fishing line system
    Patent number: 10575511
    Abstract: An ice fishing tip-up that is adapted to rest on a sheet of ice surrounding a fishing opening in the sheet of ice. The ice fishing device has a plurality of movable supports with one end attached to a top mount and another end for resting on a surface to support the device, a spool post, a fishing line spool, and a signaling device. The plurality of supports has a storage position and a deployed position, with the storage position defining an interior storage space. In the storage position, the fishing line spool is disposed within the interior storage space. Pulling on the fishing line spool activates the switch to trigger the signaling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: FIREHOUSE PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventor: Martin J. Schramski
  • Plant cultivation device
    Patent number: 10568279
    Abstract: A plant cultivation device includes a first plate portion formed in a plate shape extending in a transfer direction from the fluid passage member and a second plate portion formed in a plate shape extending in a direction opposite to the transfer direction from the fluid passage member. When the distance between the two neighboring fluid passage members becomes large, the second plate portion provided on the preceding fluid passage member and the first plate portion provided on the following fluid passage member are separated from each other with respect to the transfer direction. The plant cultivation device saves space particularly in an early raising stage of the leaves, keeping protection of the cultivated leaves not to be drooped down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: FUJI SEIKO CO., LTD., FUJI SHOJI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Katsunori Takashima
  • Steerable fishing lure
    Patent number: 10555511
    Abstract: A method of redirecting a track of a fishing lure on a fishing line is provided. The fishing lure has a body, a fishing lure longitudinal axis extending along a length of the body, a line tie extending outwardly from the body, and a re-positioning mechanism mounted entirely inside the body and connected to the line tie. The re-positioning mechanism is activated by the fishing line. The method includes the steps of using a fishing pole, casting the fishing lure into a body of water; while the fishing lure is in the water, reeling in the fishing lure; and moving the line tie between a first position and a second position such that only the movement of the line tie between the first position and the second position changes a direction of travel of the fishing lure while the lure is being reeled in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: Gerald Vashina
  • Breather cap assembly
    Patent number: 10542731
    Abstract: A breather cap assembly is configured to be connected to a stand-tube used in a watering system. When the watering system is in normal operation, the breather cap assembly is configured to allow for air to flow between the outside the assembly and the stand-tube. The breather cap assembly also provides for structure which acts as a baffle to minimize the introduction of foreign material from outside the breather cap assembly into the stand-tube. When the watering system is in flushing operation, the breather cap assembly is configured to seal off the stand-tube in order to minimize the possibility of water leaving the stand-tube. The breather cap assembly further also provides for structure which acts as a baffle to collect and retain a majority of any water that does leave the stand-tube during a flushing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: CTB, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Allen Orgill, Christopher Richard Roes, Roger Steven Kiphart, Grant Alexander White
  • Apparatus for directional positioning of fish
    Patent number: 10531646
    Abstract: A fish transfer apparatus for directional positioning of fish entering a fish transfer pump reducing injury, stress and enhancing sea lice removal when coupled to a Coanda effect fish transfer pump. The apparatus employs a collection structure constructed from a funnel shaped passageway made of spaced apart bars. A manifold is positioned along an outer surface of the spaced apart bars for directing a flow of water through the passageway at a predetermined position. Fish approaching the apparatus are naturally attracted to the outward flow of water past the ring frame and will enter the passageway as they will be swimming against the current. Once the fish passes the manifold, the fish is subject to the suction caused by the fish transfer pump and drawn into the suction pipe for transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventor: Peter B. Lindgren
  • Living plant display and storage system, apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10531614
    Abstract: A new or improved modular plant display and storage system that reduces the risks of plants tipping over and of spillage of plant and soil (or other growing medium) out the top of the pot, as well as the risk of water (and soil/growing medium) seepage and mess from the bottom of the pot. The invention can house potted plants without the need to re-pot or transplant the plants into growing medium that sits within the modular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: POPPIN PODS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventors: Adam Stott, Kerry Stott, Brad Stebbing
  • Suet feeder
    Patent number: 10531644
    Abstract: A suet feeder which comprises an inner frame, a tray sized to receive a suet pack, the tray being slidably mounted on the frame, a suet support member which is mounted on the frame, the tray being slidable past the suet support member, and a shroud extending over the frame and tray and suet support member, the shroud having a wall which extends over the tray and suet support member, the wall having a feed opening therein with a relatively closed area of the shroud being located above the feed opening, the arrangement being such that the feed opening is normally located proximate an upper portion of the suet support member such that access may be had to a lower portion of a suet pack mounted on the suet support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventor: Paul L. Cote