Abstract: A tool combination, including a share tip and an adjoining guide element, wherein the share tip and the guide element have threaded receptacles for fastening to a tine. An easy and secure fastening of both the share tip and the guide element is achieved according to this invention if the guide element has a threaded receptacle which is covered in the tool advancement direction by a cover portion of the share tip.

Abstract: A disc device for an agricultural machine includes at least one disc implement, an arm, at one end of which the implement is journalled in bearings at an axle, and a bearing, which is arranged at the opposite end of the arm and is adapted to be fastened at a transverse beam on the frame of the agricultural machine. The disc device includes in the circumference direction of the disc implement mainly equally distributed, freestanding, out towards the periphery radially extending, protruding parts, wherein each protruding part has an outer edge, which extends in the range 15-75 degrees in relation to the plane of the disc implement.

Abstract: A sowing heart for a single-seed drill, wherein the sowing heart includes a seed disc which can be rotated in one direction (R) of rotation, the seed disc having seed holes in a defined arrangement; a receiving region for receiving the seed into the seed holes and a delivery region for delivery of the seed; a cleaning apparatus located between the delivery region and the receiving region for cleaning of the seed holes during the operation of the sowing heart, wherein the cleaning apparatus is made as a rotating wheel with at least one projection which meshes with the seed holes. The invention is also directed to a single-seed drill with such a sowing heart.

Abstract: A bee repellent device for a power lawn mower having a cutting blade and a housing. The device includes a linear brush including a set of elongated head elements mounted to a front panel on the housing and positioned in substantially perpendicular relationship to a lawn. The linear brush is mounted so that its length is parallel to the front panel the elongated head elements span most or all of the front panel. The linear brush has downwardly projecting bristles secured by the set of elongated head elements, and the bristles operate to brush the surface of grasses in the lawn so as to repel bees away from the lawn mower cutting blades when the lawn mower is propelled in a forward direction.

Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include a mobility assembly configured to support the riding lawn care vehicle during movement over ground, a working assembly configured to perform a working function, an engine operably coupled to the mobility assembly and the working assembly, a drive control system, and an auto idle assembly. The engine may be configured to selectively provide power to the mobility assembly and the working assembly. The drive control system may be configured to control delivery of the power from the engine to the mobility assembly. The auto idle assembly may be configured to automatically provide inputs to the drive control system to shift to an idle mode responsive to detection of predetermined criteria.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a self-propelled lawnmower, which is moved on a surface (20). The surface (20) is surrounded by a border delimitation wire (21) on which electrical signals (16, 116) are transmitted. The transmitted signal (16) is received by at least one receiving coil (17, 18) in the lawnmower (2) and induces a reception signal (EI), which is evaluated in an evaluation unit (19). The evaluation unit (19) emits an output signal to a control unit (13), on the basis of which the control unit (13) controls the direction of travel of the lawnmower (2). In order to guarantee a safe operation of the lawnmower even in range of electromagnetic interference fields, the invention provides that the electrical signal (16, 116) is transmitted with a predetermined pattern (M). The evaluation unit (19) of the lawnmower (2) processes the reception signal (EI) as a pattern, wherein the pattern (M?) of the reception signal (EI) is compared to a predetermined reference pattern (RM).

Abstract: An electric work vehicle 10 includes: a pair of right and left drive wheels 13; a pair of right and left traveling motors 16 configured to drive the respective drive wheels; and a first work unit MU including a first working portion 45 to execute main work and a first work motor 15 to drive the first working portion 45, wherein provided are: the second work unit SMU including a second working portion 62 to execute secondary work and a second work motor 61 to drive the second working portion 62; and a lateral moving unit capable of integrally moving the second working portion 62 and the second work motor 61 in a lateral direction of the electric work vehicle 10.

Abstract: A blade coupler for coupling a blade to a rotatable shaft of a lawn care device may include a blade coupler base configured to rotate responsive to rotation of the rotatable shaft, a holding bolt configured to hold the blade proximate to the blade coupler base responsive to application of a clamping force thereon, and a centrifugal clamp assembly configured to increase the clamping force applied to the holding bolt responsive to an increase in speed of rotation of the rotatable shaft.

Abstract: A weed trimmer and edger apparatus and method for cutting, edging, and lawn maintenance in general. In one embodiment, the apparatus is an attachment for a riding lawnmower. At least one belt and pulley attach to the lawnmower to power and rotate a cutting head arrangement, which is supported by a bracket attached to the lawnmower. In another embodiment, the apparatus is a standalone portable weed trimmer and edger apparatus with a cutting head arrangement powered by an electric motor. The cutting head arrangement may comprise a rotating shaft contained within a stationary housing with a disc attached to an underside portion of the shaft. Weed eater line descends from a storage housing on an upper portion of the apparatus through a feed mechanism which advances or retracts weed eater line through the apparatus.

Abstract: A self-propelled mower includes a mover main body; a battery, an electric generator, or an engine; a protruding wing that protrudes sideward, the protruding wing being retractable and an extension length of the protruding wing being variable; mowing units protruding from a front face of the mover main body and a front face of the protruding wing, each including a movable blade that reciprocates or rotates to cut grasses driven by an electric motor or the engine, the electric motor being powered by battery or the electric generator. The mover main body moves on a slope face while being towed, via a traction rope, by a straddle-type mover body that moves straddling on a guard rail installed on top of a slope of a bank; or moves on the ground or in the air while being suspended by a suspension rope hung from a spanning cable spanning in the air.

Abstract: An agricultural moistener system includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor is configured to provide a feedback signal based at least in part on a sensed moisture about a harvester, a sensed accretion of an agricultural product within the harvester, or any combination thereof. The controller is configured to receive the feedback signal and to control application of a solution to one or more spindles based at least in part on the feedback signal. The solution is configured to reduce a first accretion of the agricultural product about the one or more spindles, a second accretion of the agricultural product in an outlet of the harvester, or any combination thereof. The one or more spindles is configured to harvest the agricultural product from a field, and the outlet is configured to receive the agricultural product from the one or more spindles.

Abstract: A mobile platform biomass harvester has a header, a biomass processor, a storage container, a guidance system, an engine, an electric generator, and a guidance system. The header harvests biomass. The biomass processor includes a shredder, a press, a dryer, and a densifier. The densifier compacts the biomass into a multitude of compressed biomass pieces. The storage container receives compressed biomass pieces from the biomass processor. The guidance system guides the mobile platform at a speed determined by the operating capacity of the mobile platform. The engine generates shaft power. The electrical generator converts the shaft power to electricity to power the guidance system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mower having a removable mower deck, and a removable attachment which includes a hopper and conveyor assembly for discharging particulate material from the hopper. The attachment and mower deck may be mounted on the frame of the unit together or separately. The attachment may be configured for rapid mounting and dismounting on the frame of the mower.

Abstract: A header for an agricultural harvester including a skid shoe that is resistant to penetration into soil. The skid shoe includes a central portion having a fore end, an aft end, and first and second lateral sides extending between the fore and aft ends. At least a first upwardly directed surface extends from the first lateral side and defines a first soil deflecting surface configured to resist penetration of the skid shoe into soil. The header includes a chassis that experiences upwardly and radially directed applied loads during operation, including during turning of the header. The skid shoe is operable to receive such loads while effectively deflecting soil as the header traverses a field being harvested. As a result of the upwardly directed surface of the skid shoe, less damage is inflicted on the field and the crop growing therein.

Abstract: A combine harvester for rape, rice and wheat comprises a frame, a power mechanism, a header mechanism (1) mounted on the frame, a threshing mechanism (2) and a grain husk separating device (3). The grain husk separating device (3) comprises a vibration cleaning sieve (4), a blowing husk fan (11) and a husk outlet (9) The vibration cleaning sieve (4) includes a vibration cleaning sieve basket (5) driven by the power mechanism, a upper sieve (6) with angle adjustable sieve pieces and a lower net-shaped sieve (7), which are connected with the vibration cleaning sieve basket (5). On one hand, impurity can be further cleaned by adding the sieve with adjustable angle sieve pieces to the vibration cleaning sieve basket. Moreover, the cleaning of the rice, wheat and rape can be taken into account by adjusting the angle of sieve pieces to control the size of sieve mesh, thus realizing a combined harvesting of rice, wheat and rape.

Abstract: Agricultural square baler wherein the pivotable member is mechanically linked to the drive shaft by a linkage of the baler provided for mechanically pivoting the pivotable member in relation to the rotation of the drive shaft.

Abstract: An agricultural baler comprising a baler mechanism. The agricultural baler comprises at least one structural member and a first ground engaging support is pivotally coupled to the structural member about a pivotal axis. A second ground engaging support is rotationally coupled to the structural member about an aft rotational axis. The baler mechanism is pivotally connected to the structural member at a baler connection. The baler connection is located at least one of between the aft rotational axis and the pivotal axis and at the pivotal axis. A bale carriage is coupled to the structural member.

Abstract: An agricultural baler includes a baler mechanism. A carriage assembly is coupled to the baler mechanism. The carriage assembly includes a bale carriage and a bale sliding mechanism operable along the bale carriage in a direction generally normal to the direction of travel. The bale sliding mechanism includes a pusher and a plurality of movement devices drivingly coupled to the pusher. The plurality of movement devices being coupled to the bale carriage and including a first movement device and a second movement device. The first and second movement devices operate in opposite directions to each other as the pusher is moved.

Abstract: An agricultural baler having a direction of travel and comprises a baler mechanism and a carriage assembly. The carriage assembly is coupled to the baler mechanism. The carriage assembly comprises a fixed section and at least one extending section. The extending section is extendable in a direction generally normal to the direction of travel.

Abstract: An agricultural baler comprising a baler mechanism and a carriage assembly coupled to the baler mechanism. A platform is coupled to at least one of the baler mechanism and the carriage assembly. The platform is configured to move a bale from the baler mechanism to the carriage assembly and remain tilted until the bale is moved onto the carriage assembly at least substantially out of contact with the platform. A sliding mechanism is coupled to the carriage assembly. The sliding mechanism is configured to move the bale onto the carriage assembly.

Abstract: A system for controlling the speed of harvested crop as it is discharged from a crop accumulator onto a field comprising a discharge mechanism for imparting a desired rearward travel speed to the harvested crop as it is being discharged from the crop accumulator and a speed measurement device for measuring forward travel speed of the crop accumulator. A processor is in communication with the discharge mechanism and the speed measurement device and is operable to adjust the discharge mechanism for imparting the desired rearward travel speed or the forward travel speed of the crop accumulator, to discharge harvested crop with a rearward travel speed that is substantially equal to the forward travel speed such that the harvested crop has a substantially net zero speed as it contacts the ground.

Abstract: A harvester and a crop accumulator combination. The harvester is configured to transfer a harvested crop to the crop accumulator. The crop accumulator comprises at least one actuator to selectively discharge the harvested crops onto a field. A GPS unit is configured with at least one virtual trip line. An ECU is in communication with the GPS unit. The ECU is configured to selectively command the actuator of the crop accumulator to discharge harvested crop onto the field when the ECU receives a signal from the GPS unit when at least one of the virtual trip line is being approached, the virtual trip line is being crossed, and the virtual trip line has been crossed.

Abstract: A ventilation system for ventilating particulate materials disposed in a storage bin is provided. The ventilation system comprises an extendable elongated hollow body for being disposed in proximity of a center of the storage bin and oriented substantially vertical. The body comprises a plurality of body sections and when extended has a length approximately equal to a distance between a bottom portion of the storage bin and a top portion of the storage bin. The body has a plurality of apertures such that airflow between inside and outside the body is enabled while transmission of the particulate materials into the body is substantially prevented. A holding mechanism is mounted to the body and to at least one of the top portion and the bottom portion of the storage bin.

Abstract: A leaf blower to be worn by a user. The leaf blower including a frame having a back plate defining a back plate plane and a blower system coupled to the frame. The blower system includes a motor having drive shaft, the drive shaft defining an axis, and the axis forms an angle with respect to the back plate plane between about 5 degrees and about 35 degrees.

Abstract: A horticultural system having lighting elements pulsed with an off time proportional to the turnover time of the photosynthetic electron transport chain. The lighting elements emit light at a wavelength within 20 nm of a peak absorption of the pigment of the plant and are controlled to provide light at predetermined intervals as needed by the plant cause photosynthesis and reduce excess unproductive light.

Abstract: An agricultural wrap includes a continuous planar main body formed of a flexible and permeable material, an amount of growing matter, and at least one irrigation tube. The body has first and second sides, first and second ends, an inner surface, an outer surface disposed against a base surface, and at least one aperture. With the growing matter disposed against the inner surface, the first and second sides are positioned around the growing matter to define a holding pocket. An irrigation tube being disposed against the main body and above the base surface leaks water that permeates through the main body and saturates the growing matter.

Abstract: A water-actuated container used for transporting soil containing a plant or seed to a location to be planted wherein the soil does not need to be removed from the container before being placed into the ground due to the fact that the container is fully biodegradable and, upon being watered, the container dissolves and releases plant nutrients to the surrounding soil in order to provide further sustenance to the plant during its growth cycle.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an organism cultivation facility suitable for industrial, economical, and large-scale cultivation of an organism by efficient air conditioning which is required for the cultivation of the organism. The object can be achieved with an organism cultivation facility comprising, in a building: a cultivation unit having organism containers capable of storing organisms, and a support structure that supports the organism containers; and a conveying device for the organism containers; wherein the organism cultivation facility has a partition wall(s) that can divide the space of the operating area of the conveying device into two or more spaces in the height direction, and at least a part of the partition wall is movable.

Abstract: A floral design template that is operable to guide a user in the creation of a design using flowers and wherein the design template is operable to further inhibit weeds from growing therethrough. The floral design template includes a body manufactured from a non-porous material having a plurality of apertures journaled therethrough. The body includes on the upper surface thereof a plurality of design areas. The design areas provide indication of the type and/or color of flower to plant therein so as to create the desired floral ornamental arrangement.

Abstract: A modular portable light hanger that can be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled to a tray stand by one person without using any tools or hardware, each corner of the stand preferably interconnecting with a light hanger corner pole, and the four corner poles interconnecting with perimeter poles forming a substantially rectangular or square perimeter across which cross-wise equipment/light hanger poles are toolessly attached, providing cross members over the tray stand growing area from which equipment such as light fixtures, air moving fans, ducting, etc. may by suspended.

Abstract: A subsurface emitter includes a piston valve both preventing water from draining from the system, and blocking the entry of roots and soil into the emitter body. A nozzle is present at one or both ends of a vertical tube. A piston is held in a normally closed position by a spring in the absence of water pressure, covering ports in the nozzle. When sufficient water pressure in provided, the spring is compressed and the nozzle uncovers the port providing a subsurface spray of water. The spray of water is sufficient to clear mineral deposits which otherwise may accumulate and block the port.

Abstract: Some embodiments comprise irrigation controllers, comprising: a first set of functional inputs with each functional input of the first set of functional inputs exclusively corresponding to a first language; and a second set of functional inputs with each functional input of the second set of functional inputs exclusively corresponding to a second language that is different that the first language; wherein each of the functional inputs of both the first set of the functional inputs and the second set of the functional inputs are available for activation by a user at the same time, and wherein each function correlated with one of the functional inputs of the first set of functional inputs is also correlated with a corresponding one of the functional inputs of the second set of functional inputs.

Abstract: An irrigation system is disclosed that includes a variable nozzle control assembly disposed or coupled to the outer-most end of the structure of a self-propelled mechanized irrigation system. The variable nozzle control assembly may be configured to control the output water/applicant as a function of the mechanized irrigation system's location in the field. As the mechanized irrigation system travels an irrigation path, the variable nozzle control assembly may dynamically change the angle, trajectory, pressure, gallons per minute (GPM) flow (flow capacity) of the water and/or applicant released from the outer most end of the mechanized irrigation structure to provide sufficient irrigational coverage to the land.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide methods of controlling irrigation, comprising: obtaining a barometric pressure (BP) profile corresponding to changes in BP over a period of time and corresponding to a location where irrigation is to be controlled; determining a dew point factor (DPF) profile as a function of changes in temperature and relative humidity over the period of time and corresponding to the location where irrigation is to be controlled; making a determination that a rain event is likely to occur as a function of both the BP profile and the DPF profile; and generating, based on the determination that the rain event is likely to occur, a control signal configured to cause one or both of current and scheduled irrigation to be limited.

Abstract: For forming a water-retaining layer at the bottom of a houseplant pot so that the plant present in the houseplant pot needs watering, less frequently, a pad 11 comprising a root permeable separation sheet 13 having swellable gel pellets 15 attached to one side and evenly spread over this side, is placed on the bottom of a houseplant pot with the root-permeable separation sheet turned upwards. Subsequently, soil is added to the pad in the houseplant pot after which water is added so as to make the gel pellets swell. During a watering, operation the water is absorbed and retained by the gel layer. After this the plant can be potted in the soil. The roots of the plant will grow into the gel layer at the bottom of the houseplant pot and extract water from the gel layer for a long period of time, so that watering needs to take place less frequently.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic watering device which is self-contained, free standing, portable and easy to install. The automatic water device has at least one reservoir, at least one float, at least one conduit, and at least one base spike and enables the automatic watering device to dispense liquid at a regulated and constant rate by the principle of capillary action or wicking.

Abstract: A method of providing packaged, live produce includes providing a plurality of seeds for different plant species, providing a foam growing media, inserting at least one of each type of seed for the different plant species into the foam growing media, growing the seeds inserted into the foam growing media to provide a young rooted plant having roots projecting from the foam growing media and having leaves from the different plant species, and transferring the young rooted plant including the foam growing media to a hydroponic system for producing a fully grown plant having the roots projecting from the foam growing media. While leaving the roots projecting from the foam growing media, the fully grown plant is removed from the hydroponic system and placed in a package having a fluid reservoir. When disposed inside the package, the roots of the fully grown plant are in communication with the fluid reservoir.

Abstract: A breeding method for variation of target plant for plant induced breeding comprises the following steps: 1) breeding an induced plant seedling, and using a bud point or a node on the induced plant seedling as an implanting notch point; 2) selecting a breeding target plant seedling for standby; 3) notching on the implanting notch point; 4) implanting the breeding target plant seedling into a notch; 5) fixing the breeding target plant and an induced plant, covering the same with wet soil, and compacting; 6) shading and curing, and sprinkling water per day; and 7) after 45 to 60 days, cutting off both sides of the induced plant notch by 5 to 10 cm; and transplanting a section of cut induced plant stem together with soil around the breeding target plant and the notch to obtain.

Abstract: A coriander variety, designated CN CORI 6003, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of coriander variety CN CORI 6003, to the plants of coriander variety CN CORI 6003 and to methods for producing a coriander plant by crossing the cultivar CN CORI 6003 with itself or another coriander variety. The invention further relates to methods for producing a coriander plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic coriander plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to coriander varieties or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from coriander variety CN CORI 6003, to methods for producing other coriander varieties, lines or plant parts derived from coriander variety CN CORI 6003 and to the coriander plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid coriander seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar CN CORI 6003 with another coriander variety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cucumber plant of the species Cucumis sativus carrying a genetic determinant that leads to a darker green stem in the seedling stage that is predictive of a darker green color of the fruits as compared to an isogenic cucumber plant not carrying the said genetic determinant, which genetic determinant is as comprised in a cucumber plant representative seed of which was deposited with the NCIMB under deposit number NCIMB 41859. The genetic determinant is suitably introgressed into the cucumber plant from a cucumber plant of which representative seed has been deposited with the NCIMB under deposit number NCIMB 41859.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated R08-4004 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar R08-4004, to the plants of soybean cultivar R08-4004, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar R08-4004, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar R08-4004. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar R08-4004. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar R08-4004, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar R08-4004 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated UA 5414RR is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar UA 5414RR, to the plants of soybean cultivar UA 5414RR, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar UA 5414RR, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar UA 5414RR. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar UA 5414RR. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar UA 5414RR, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar UA 5414RR with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A tray lock mechanism for a pet enclosure is disclosed. The tray lock mechanism includes a sliding component that has a camming surface that interacts with a leading-edge of the tray to generate an upward force to move the sliding component out of the way so that the tray can be inserted into an opening and into the pet enclosure. Additionally, in a further embodiment, the tray lock mechanism contemplates a door extension that extends downward and blocks the opening when the door is in the closed position and unblocks the opening when the door is in an opened position.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of matter and a method of manufacturing that may be used to create animal litter that detects health conditions with feline animals. For example, feline urine detection may be performed by color generation when a feline animal urinates on the litter composition. The color generation properties of the litter may be used to indicate diabetic conditions, and urinary tract infections. The litter may be highly absorbent and efficient for waste removal purposes.

Abstract: A foldable bag frame and a pet bag using same are presented. The foldable bag frame includes four top support bars connected end-to-end in sequence, four bottom support bars connected end-to-end in sequence, and connecting rods. Each of the connecting rods consists of two hingedly-connected short-segment connecting rods. The foldable bag frame further includes a sleeve slidable along the connecting rod, and a spring fixedly connected to one end of the sleeve and sleeved over an outer side of the connecting rod, the other end of the spring being connected to the non-fixed end of a short-segment connecting rod. When the spring is in an initial state, the sleeve connected thereto covers the hinged portion of the connecting rod. By controlling foldability of the connecting rods, folding of the frame is conveniently achieved, making it possible to use a strong rigid material for the frame to meet stability during use.

Abstract: An pet doghouse is configured as provided as a kit that may be transported to a user for assembly on site. The dog house is an assemble of components that are easily transported in a compact and efficient form. Rigid planar panels that have substantial insulating properties are cojoined by corner connectors that provide simple assembly. The corner connectors include multiple flange elements that extend in perpendicular directions to receive and retain adjoining wall panel sections.

Abstract: A door for a pet enclosure is disclosed herein. The door is vertically and rotatably traversable with dual axes connectors. The door may be vertically traversed to unlatch hooks and wire rods from each other so that the door may thereafter be rotatably traversed to the opened position where the door is disposed on top of the top panel.

Abstract: The described livestock feed retention insert provides a low cost alternative to significantly decrease hay waste during the feeding of live stock. The design of the described livestock feed retention insert allows it to maintain its livestock feed saving properties by fitting snugly over a selected bale of livestock feed, while accommodating conventional livestock feeders of varying diameters. The bottom member of the described livestock feed retention insert is generally the same circumference or diameter as the selected bale of livestock feed. The vertically extending bars are horizontally spaced so that live stock cannot stick their head between the vertically extending bars, which effectively decreases the area livestock are able to pull feed from the insert/conventional feeder combination. At the approximate midpoint of each of the vertically extending bars, a horizontal shelf is formed by bends in the vertical bars, which allows the insert to rest on the top member of the conventional feeder.

Abstract: A portable animal feeder comprising a horizontal top frame attached with a plurality of adjustable legs extending downwards, wherein the top frame and adjustable legs are made of light weight material such as aluminum or steel. The animal feeder further comprises a tapered compartment made of weather proof fabric, the tapered compartment or feed bag is removably attached to the horizontal top frame, for holding a predefined quantity of animal feed and an adapter ring at a bottom of the tapered fabric compartment, for attaching a self-feeder or an automatic feed thrower.

Abstract: An animal indicator apparatus that tracks the locations of an animal and alerts nearby persons when the animal approaches a boundary includes a location determining component operable to determine a current geographic location of the apparatus; memory for storing cartographic data representative of at least one boundary; an indicator and a processor. The processor triggers the indicator when the current geographic location of the apparatus is near the location of the boundary.