Abstract: A mosquito surveillance device includes one or more mosquito traps having a camera capable of taking images of mosquitos and transmitting the images electronically to a receiver. Suitable traps include an ovitrap, for example. Images may be transmitted from inside or outside the trap to a receiver using low bandwidth cellular phone networks. The images are processed and displayed using software forming mosquito data. The images may be analyzed and the number of live mosquitos identified, the number of dead mosquitos identified, the species of mosquitos identified, or mapped vector densities in real time identified preferably at high resolution.

Abstract: A protective device for use with a hanging planter includes a container that houses a shade. Both the container and the shade are connected to a main shaft that includes a runner. The shade is connected to the runner. When the runner is toward the top end of the container, the shade is housed by the container and is not deployed. When the runner is toward the bottom end of the container, the shade is deployed and extends outward of the container side-to-side.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and related apparatus for increasing the extraction efficiency of honey from honeycomb. Capped honeycomb is placed in a vessel and heated air is flowed past the honeycomb and in contact with the honeycomb. Heat is transferred from the flowing air to the honeycomb by forced convection. The honeycomb is removed from the vessel after the honeycomb reaches a desired end temperature. The heated honeycomb is then removed from the vessel, uncapped, and honey is extracted from the uncapped honeycomb. Heating the honeycomb by forced convection heats the capped honeycomb quickly to reduce the viscosity of the honey in the honeycomb for faster extraction, and enables recovery of honey from honeycombs having crystallized honey.

Abstract: A pre-tensioned door opening assembly and a lock plate releasing mechanism for an animal cage trap having an entry door operative with an animal access opening and a locking mechanism that is engaged upon door closure to prevent the door from being opened by a trapped animal. The pre-tensioned door opening assembly includes a plurality of cable routing elements, and an automatic-return retracting mechanism having a cable. The housing of the automatic-return retracting mechanism is mounted outside the enclosure with the cable being routed through the cable routing elements and operatively coupled with the door. The lock plate releasing mechanism is mounted on the trap roof in functional cooperation with the locking mechanism. The lock plate releasing mechanism disengages the locking mechanism to allow the pre-tensioned door opening assembly to open the entry door of the trap.

Abstract: An electronic rodent trap is provided that includes a microprocessor and a resistive sensor coupled to a high voltage killing circuit and to a wash down sensor. Upon detecting a resistance, the resistive sensor sends a detection signal to the microprocessor. The microprocessor activates the wash down sensor to determine whether the resistance is above a threshold value and/or shows variation characteristics consistent with the presence of a rodent and thus warranting activation of the killing circuit. Resistance that is below the threshold indicates the presence of water such that the killing circuit is not activated and false triggering of the electronic rodent trap is prevented. Animal traps and monitoring stations incorporating a wash down sensor for pest detection but without killing mechanisms are also provided.

Abstract: Shown and described is a handle for a fish spear, the fish spear comprising a one-piece or multi-piece spear rod and an elastic band as a tensioning element, the spear rod having a spear tip at one end and the elastic band being attachable to the other end of the spear rod to tension the elastic band along the spear rod with a user's hand, wherein the handle is adapted to releasably secure the tensioned elastic band and includes a trigger mechanism for manually releasing the elastic band from the handle.

Abstract: A poultry behavioral development system includes a left end plate and right end plate; a top beam, attachable to upper ends of the left end plate and right end plate; a plurality of connection assemblies, which each include a connection beam that detachably attaches between the left end plate and right end plate; such that preadolescent poultry perch and jump between the top beam and the plurality of connection beams.

Abstract: An animal feeding device is provided including at least one cassette including a frame including wall elements defining upper and lower compartments, side wall elements defining a width of the upper compartment, a food container housed in the upper compartment, supported by at least one wall element, and a food delivery device housed in the lower compartment. The food container communicates with the food delivery device through an opening provided in a bottom portion of the food container. The food container has front, end, and side walls. The side walls are parallel in a longitudinal direction, have a constant distance therebetween in the longitudinal direction, are opposite to each other, are connected to and separated by the front wall in one end, and are connected to and separated by the end wall in an opposite end. The end wall has an inclination towards the bottom portion of the food container.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for removing flies and other flying or crawling organisms, which allows the user to swat and/or scoop for capture and removal. The embodiment is a handheld mobile device for swatting and subsequently scooping and/or trapping and/or holding insects, bugs, flies, spiders or other organisms from undesired places, then releasing or disposing. The invention may include a handle, swatting mechanism, scoop, reservoir, beveled or tapered scoop edge, openings in handle for structural integrity, storage, with swatting/scooping mechanism, which are configured as follows: opposing end of handle is housed a loop for storage, handle embodies textured grip and comfort configuration, swatting/scooping embodiment at adjacent end of handle.

Abstract: A shaking in-line spinner fishing lure has a hook, a wire shaft, a shaker blade, a spinner blade, and at least one loop fastener. The hook is connected to a first wire end of the wire shaft, and the shaker blade is rotatably coupled to a second end of the wire shaft through the at least one loop fastener, which may include a split ring and a duo snap lock, with the duo snap lock being rotatably coupled between the shaker blade and the snap lock, which is rotatably coupled to the wire shaft. The duo snap lock constrains a leading face of the shaker blade to be oriented toward the wire shaft, producing a vigorous shaking motion while in use. A spinner blade rotatably coupled to an end of the shaker blade produces an additional spinning motion for attracting fish to bite.

Abstract: A portable pet tether apparatus readily attaches onto a retractable pet leash. The portable pet tether allows a user to tether a pet anywhere. The portable pet tether consists of a corkscrew ground anchor that is rotatably connected to a leash receiver. The ground anchor is secured to the ground. The retractable pet leash can then be removably connected to the leash receiver through an attachment mechanism. The removably connected retractable pet leash may be detached from the leash receiver through the actuation of a release button.

Abstract: A trap for flying insects includes a housing having a plurality of housing apertures and a tank located interior of the housing. The tank has an insect killing agent within an interior of the tank and a plurality of tank apertures adjacent an upper portion of the tank in communication with the interior of the tank for access of flying insects into the interior of the tank. The tank apertures are located proximate the housing apertures to provide a path for flying insects to travel from locations exterior of the housing to the tank apertures and into the tank. The trap also includes an insect attractive illumination located proximate the tank apertures.

Abstract: A bait scoop allows an angler to retrieve live bait, hook the live bait while still in the bait scoop, and easily remove the hooked bait from the bait scoop. The bait scoop includes a scoop and a handle extending from a back of the scoop member. A plurality of front slots are formed in the scoop, where the slots are open at a top part of the scoop. The slots continuously extend from the top of the scoop, around the bottom, and partially up the back of the scoop to attached to a solid back portion thereof. Side slots are formed in sides of the scoop, where the side slots are open at the top of the scoop. Slotted cones are formed at a trench on a bottom interior of the scoop, where the slot in the scoop extends from the side slot to the interior of the scoop.

Abstract: A fish tank air hose channel apparatus for channeling and hiding air hoses includes a triangular top housing having a hose aperture extending through a pair of back walls. A pair of clips is coupled to the top housing is configured to engage a rim of a fish tank. A top end of a shaft is coupled to a bottom wall of the top housing around a shaft aperture extending therethrough. A bottom end of the shaft is coupled around an entry aperture extending through a rear face of a base. The base has a plurality of exit apertures extending through a front face to the entry aperture. The apparatus is configured to receive a plurality of air hoses fed through the hose aperture, into the shaft aperture, through the shaft, into the entry aperture of the base and out the plurality of exit apertures.

Abstract: A pet care tool includes a work head and a handle connected to the work head; wherein the handle is pivotally connected to the work head by a pivotal connection mechanism, which comprises an angle locking structure that can lock and unlock the connection angle of the work head and the handle in at least two angular positions. An object of the present invention is to provide a pet care tool capable of adjusting the connection angle of the work head and the handle, so as to enable the pet care tool to be applied to various applications and optimize the care effect.

Abstract: A fishing swivel for connecting a main fishing line and a leader is provided. The fishing swivel includes a first connecting portion connected with the main line, a second connecting portion connected with the leader, and a main body rotatably coupled to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The first connecting portion has a first contact portion that contacts the main body, the second connecting portion has a second contact portion that contacts the main body, and the main body has a main body contact portion that contacts the first contact portion and the second contact portion. A plating layer containing fluororesin is provided on surfaces of the first contact portion, the second contact portion, and the main body contact portion.

Abstract: A bait holder to be attached to a fishing line and hold bait attractor. The bait holder is constructed from first and second sections. The sections attach together to form an enclosed interior space to hold the bait attractor. Connector sections on each of the sections provide for attaching the sections individually to the fishing lines. The connector sections align together in the closed configuration to form a receptacle to secure the fishing line.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for holding and transporting an elongated article, such as a fish rod. The apparatus comprises a telescoping member having a proximal end and a distal end; a pair of caps coupled to the proximal end and the distal end of the telescoping member; a first mounting member releasably coupled to the telescoping member; a second mounting member releasably coupled to the first mounting member, the second mounting member is configured to receive and hold an elongated article; a pair of hook and loop fastener straps each of which is coupled to each of the pair of caps; and a pair of wall mounting brackets.

Abstract: Animal constraint systems may include at least one track suitably configured for mounting on the anchoring structure, the at least one track having a track interior. A track slot may be provided in the at least one track. The track slot may communicate with the track interior. A carriage may be disposed for linear movement in the track interior of the track and protrude from the track interior through the track slot. The carriage may include a carriage frame. At least one carriage roller may be rotatably carried by the carriage frame and disposed in the track interior of the track. A tether line may be connected to the carriage frame. The tether configured for connection to the animal via a collar, harness or the like.

Abstract: A wall-mounted scratch post assembly for cats includes a mounting plate affixed to a vertical surface, the mounting plate including a wall-facing surface mounted against the vertical surface, a post-facing surface facing away from the vertical surface, a first attachment mechanism affixing the mounting plate to the vertical surface, and a second attachment mechanism attached to the post-facing surface. The assembly includes a scratch post, wherein the scratch post includes a proximal end attached to the mounting plate, wherein the proximal end includes a proximal surface formed to fit against the post-facing surface and a third attachment mechanism that attaches to the second attachment mechanism, a distal end opposite the proximal end and facing away from the vertical surface, a support structure connecting the proximal end to the distal end, and a fibrous covering coating the support structure.