Abstract: In one embodiment, a soil tillage apparatus comprises a frame having an earth cutter, a hammer tiller, chiselers, a soil leveler, and a packer wheel all in a linear arrangement. The earth cutter comprises a plurality of discs and is positioned at the front of the frame, proximal to a tractor, truck, or other pulling means. The hammer tiller is positioned behind the earth cutter and comprises a rotary drum having one or more pulverizes attached thereto for pulverizing soil received from the earth cutter. The chiselers are positioned next and dig deep into the soil that is not passed above by the hammer tiller. The soil leveler comprises a rotary drum with a plurality of protrusions for leveling the soil. The packer wheel likewise comprises a rotary drum with a plurality of protrusions which may be used for leveling purposes or for seed bed furrowing, depending upon the arrangement.

Abstract: An agricultural implement includes at least one row unit having a plurality of support members, each of which is pivotably coupled to an attachment frame or another of the support members to permit vertical pivoting vertical movement of the support members, and a plurality of soil-engaging tools, each of which is coupled to at least one of the support members. A plurality of hydraulic cylinders are coupled to the support members for urging the support members downwardly toward the soil. A plurality of controllable pressure control valves are coupled to the hydraulic cylinders for controlling the pressure of hydraulic fluid supplied to the cylinders. A plurality of sensors produce electrical signals corresponding to predetermined conditions, and a controller is coupled to the sensor and the controllable pressure control valves. The controller receives the electrical signals from the sensors and produces control signals for controlling the pressure control valves.

Abstract: A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box including, an inductor segment comprising an air bypass channel extending through a particulate material supply chamber, wherein the particulate material supply chamber is configured to receive the particulate material for distribution to at least one row unit, and the air bypass channel is configured to guide airflow through the particulate material supply chamber without interacting with a flow of the particulate material through the particulate material supply chamber, and an airflow control device in communication with the inductor segment and configured to control the airflow through the air bypass channel.

Abstract: A seed dispenser and conveyance system for agricultural machinery that encompasses a circular structural base (20) with lid (22), and an angled vertical base (21) with lid (23), on the upper part of the base (20) presenting a seed box (30), a vacuum turbine (40) and a cut disk (50), with the system activated by a bar (223) and gear (222) which rotate the selection disk (V1) in a clockwise movement, transmitting the movement to the hollowed gears (B1, C1, D1 and E1) with gaps that convey the seed (60) to the seeding ramp (211), producing synchronized movements in opposed ways, uniformly conveying the seeds and not being subject to trepidation in the seeding line or any type of lateral, frontal and rear inclination, thus reducing the seed variation coefficient in the seeding line.

Abstract: An agricultural system includes a tow bar, a first row-cleaning device, and a second row-cleaning device. The first row-cleaning device is attached to the tow bar via a first frame and includes a first roller device in a trailing position relative to a first furrow-opener disk and configured to crush standing residual plant matter along a first path on a field. The second row-cleaning device is attached to the tow bar via a second frame and includes a second roller device in a trailing position relative to a second furrow-opener disk and configured to crush standing residual plant matter along a second path on the field. The second roller device is offset longitudinally from the first roller device.

Abstract: A location estimation system for use with an autonomous lawn mowing robot, comprises a plurality of synthetic surfaces positioned with respect to a mowable space in an environment, a radiation source coupled to the lawn mowing robot, a detector coupled to the lawn mowing robot and configured to detect radiation reflected by objects in the environment, and a controller configured to controllably direct radiation from the radiation source to scan the environment, and to vary at least one of an output power of the directed radiation and a scan rate of the directed radiation, as a function of detected radiation reflected from one or more of the synthetic surfaces.

Abstract: A method of mowing an area with an autonomous mowing robot comprises storing, in non-transient memory of the robot, a set of geospatially referenced perimeter data corresponding to positions of the mowing robot as the mowing robot is guided about a perimeter of an area to be mowed, removing from the set of perimeter data one or more data points thereby creating a redacted data set and controlling the mowing robot to autonomously mow an area bounded by a boundary corresponding to the redacted data set, including altering direction of the mowing robot at or near a position corresponding to data in the redacted data set so as to redirect the robot back into the bounded area.

Abstract: A contour following mowing apparatus and associated methods are described that include a mower platform. A rotational coupling can be configured to couple to a motor, wherein the rotational coupling includes a fixed portion and a rotatable portion, and the fixed portion of the rotational coupling is attached to the mower platform. A shaft can be operably coupled to the rotatable portion of the rotational coupling, wherein the rotational coupling is configured to rotate the shaft, and the shaft is configured to translate axially from a first location to a second location with respect to the rotational coupling. A blade can be coupled to the shaft and positioned outwardly from the shaft, wherein the blade includes a cutting edge. In one example, the elements above can be included in a mowing module that is coupled to the mower platform with at least one fastener.

Abstract: A harvester apparatus, for harvesting crops for essential oil extraction, includes a longitudinal conveyor subsystem and a lateral conveyor subsystem. The longitudinal conveyor subsystem is positionable in crop receiving communication with a harvester header and is configured to convey a crop longitudinally rearward from the harvester header to a transition location. The lateral conveyor subsystem is disposed rearward of the longitudinal conveyor subsystem and in crop receiving communication with the longitudinal conveyor subsystem. The lateral conveyor subsystem is configured to convey the crop laterally from the longitudinal conveyor subsystem to an adjacent crop transport vehicle.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a chassis; at least one ground engaging traction member connected to the chassis; a cleaning system held by the chassis and configured to clean crop material; and an elevator supplied with the crop material cleaned by the cleaning system. The elevator includes a housing having a crop material inlet that receives the crop material, a boot portion that forms a bottom of the housing, an air inlet and an air outlet; a plurality of paddles configured to convey the crop material through the housing and away from the boot portion in a generally vertical direction; and a blower configured to produce a pressurized air stream through the air inlet that expels loose crop material into the air outlet as the crop material is conveyed away from the boot portion.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured for use with a ground-engaging wheel of a device configured to move in a travel direction. The apparatus includes a guard and bracket assembly, wherein the guard is configured to be movable over the wheel. The guard has forward portion, a back portion, and a width substantially covering a width of the wheel. The guard is configured to be movable over the wheel from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the forward portion of the guard is disposed proximate an upper portion of the wheel and the back portion of the guard is disposed proximate a rear portion of the wheel relative to the travel direction. In the second position, the forward portion of the guard is disposed proximate a front portion of the wheel and the back portion of the guard is disposed proximate an upper portion of the wheel.

Abstract: A combined baler/bale wrapper (1) includes a chassis (5) on which a baler (10) and a bale wrapper (11) are mounted. The baler (10) includes a stationary segment (18), a lower segment (19) and an upper segment (20) which together define a bale forming chamber (15) within which a round bale (2) is formed. The lower segment (19) and the upper segment (20) are pivotal from a bale forming position (FIG. 5) to a discharge position (FIG. 1) for transferring a bale of the bale forming chamber (15) onto bale supporting rollers (50) of the bale wrapper (11). The bale supporting rollers (50) rotate the bale (2) about a first wrapping axis (53) while a carrier ring (55) simultaneously revolves a pair of wrapping material dispensers (54) about a second wrapping axis (56) for dispensing wrapping material onto the bale (2).

Abstract: A lighting system for plant cultivation which is established on a planting system planted with a plurality of plants is provided. The lighting system includes an illumination module and a ring transformer module. The illumination module includes a plurality of light emitting units and a power connection port. Each of the light emitting units includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that emit light towards the plants when powered. The ring transformer module includes a ring core, a primary coil winding around the ring core, and a secondary coil winding around the ring core. A non-harmonic power is provided by the one single ring transformer module for powering the light emitting units, thereby solving issues of power consumption and heat dissipation caused by conventionally disposing an electronic rectifier in every of the light emitting units.

Abstract: An incubation chamber having a plurality of shelves for receiving plants within a horticultural growing facility. Low profile lighting devices are provided that have a body that is of limited height and utilizes at least one magnet in order to magnetically secure the low profile lighting device to a shelf to direct light onto the incubated plants.

Abstract: A modular plant container includes a top having a plurality of inflow openings for receiving fluid. A bottom has a plurality of outflow openings for allowing the fluid to exit. A structure between the top and the bottom includes openings that allow light to reach a plant within the modular plant container. The structure forms a plurality of fluid paths. Each fluid path extends from one of the inflow openings in the top an associated outflow opening in the bottom. Each fluid path has a gap sized to allow a diverter. The diverter when present, divert fluid to a target location within the modular plant container.

Abstract: A CO2 generation and control system for controlling ambient gas CO2 concentrations in a controlled environment agriculture facility, including a housing, a controller disposed within said housing, a CO2 gas supply electronically coupled to said controller so as to receive control signals from said controller; wherein said controller includes a plurality of data ports for connection to one or more environmental condition sensors, and further includes software, which when executed receives and responds to signals from said one or more data ports and adjusts gas output from said gas supply in response thereto, the adjustments being infinitely adjustable between no gas output to high gas output.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system having a base and a screened enclosure for disposition on the ground for growing plants. The base forms a hollow enclosure into which a growing medium can be disposed. The screened enclosure is mounted on the base and is in the form of a plurality of elongated frame members, plural upper screen members and plural lower screen members. Each of the screen members has an opposed pair of side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The frame members extend upward from the base and are spaced apart from one another. Each of the frame members includes a first respective section arranged to slidably receive a respective side of a respective lower screen member therein and a second respective section arranged to slidably receive a respective side of a respective upper screen member therein.

Abstract: An irrigation control system having an irrigation controller with a unique identifier and configured to execute irrigation schedules, collect, store and forward watering metrics and determine global time, together with a power source, a global time receiver in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide time from an outside source to the microcontroller and a transceiver in communication with the microcontroller configured to send messages including its unique identifier, predefined irrigation schedules, stored watering metrics and current global time. The system further includes a mobile computer having a microprocessor, a wireless transceiver configured to receive the messages from the irrigation controller transceiver and transmit instructions to the irrigation controller via a communication link and a memory coupled to the microprocessor and configured to store predefined irrigation schedules, and watering metrics.

Abstract: A water supply container for plant cultivation is disclosed, which comprises a water-holding tray, wherein an end of the water-holding tray is configured with a positioning space, and a positioning pillar is formed in upward protrusion from the bottom of the positioning space; moreover, the positioning space includes a wall face formed around the periphery of the positioning pillar, in which the wall face corresponding to the middle section of the positioning pillar is configured with a screw thread. In addition, the positioning pillar can be further combined with a water supply bottle fixed to the positioning space of the water-holding tray, and on the outer wall face of the positioning pillar there includes at least a water supply channel so that the liquid flowing down from the water supply bottle enters into the water-holding tray along the water supply channel.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an improvement to hydroponic systems using vertical platforms to cultivate plants. A horizontal platform, and system using the horizontal platform, designed to provide for plant growth in a soilless growth medium using an ebb and flow system to cultivate plants within the horizontal platform is provided. The horizontal platform uses a floating valve system to control the amount of fluid cycled through the horizontal grow platform. The present invention further provides for a device that converts a hydroponic vertical tower to a hydroponic device using a vertical tower platform which is designed to circulate nutrients for plant growth in a soilless growth medium and a horizontal platform designed to provide for plant growth in a soilless growth medium using an ebb and flow system to cultivate plants within the horizontal platform.

Abstract: A vegetable carrying box includes a solution carrying box provided with a high-level liquid inlet and a low-level liquid outlet that are opposite to each other, where an area between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet in the solution carrying box is provided with protruding diversion partitions to form a zigzag flow passage, and an atomizer is disposed in the flow passage.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of melon hybrid SV5845MP and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of melon hybrid SV5845MP and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a melon plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another melon plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides tomato plants exhibiting improved fruit quality and disease resistance. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with improved fruit quality or disease resistance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with an improved fruit quality or disease resistance phenotype are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of melon hybrid SV5133MG and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of melon hybrid SV5133MG and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a melon plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another melon plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 5363150112 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 5363150112, the plants of soybean 5363150112, to plant parts of soybean 5363150112, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 5363150112 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 5363150112, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 5363150112, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 5363150112 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A rice hybrid designated HR140003 is disclosed. Seeds of rice hybrid HR140003, the plants of rice hybrid HR140003, and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing the hybrid HR140003 with a plant of the same genotype, or rice plant not of the same genotype, are also disclosed. Methods of growing and producing blends of rice seeds including seeds of rice hybrid HR140003, are disclosed.

Abstract: An inbred rice line designated 143007 is disclosed. Seeds of inbred rice line 143007 were deposited under the Budapest Treaty (ATCC Accession PTA-121603), plants of rice line 143007 and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing line 143007 with itself or another rice line are also disclosed. Hybrid rice seeds and plants are produced by crossing inbred rice line 143007 with another rice line.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for identifying maize plants that having increased green snap tolerance. The methods use molecular markers to identify and to select plants with increased green snap tolerance or to identify and deselect plants with decreased green snap tolerance. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rucola plant of the species Diplotaxis tenuifolia which may comprise genetic determinant B and optionally A that leads to expression of resistance against at least Hyaloperonospora parasitica isolates Pp0615 and Pp1248, which genetic determinant B is obtainable from a Diplotaxis tenuifolia plant which may comprise said genetic determinant, representative seed of which was deposited with the NCIMB under deposit number NCIMB 42151 and which genetic determinant A is obtainable from a Diplotaxis tenuifolia plant which may comprise said genetic determinant, representative seed of which was deposited with the NCIMB under deposit number NCIMB 41811. The invention further provides seeds that can grow into a plant that is resistant to at least Hyaloperonospora parasitica isolates Pp0615 and Pp1248, to progeny of the rucola plant, to propagation material suitable for producing the plant, to seed and to parts of the plant and food products which may comprise the plant parts.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV4333VC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV4333VC and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the leaf and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes tobacco varieties having reduced levels of DVTs, methods of making such varieties, and tobacco compositions including such varieties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-330 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel) races Bl:1 to Bl:31, and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, and currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribignisi) biotype Nr:0, and an extraordinary high number of dark green oakleaf-shaped leaves of substantially equal size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-330 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-330 RZ.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing the level of nornicotine and N?-nitrosonornicotine (NNN) in Nicotiana plants and plant parts thereof are provided. The compositions comprise isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides for cytochrome P450s that are involved in the metabolic conversion of nicotine to nornicotine in these plants. Expression cassettes, vectors, plants, and plant parts thereof comprising inhibitory sequences that target expression or function of the disclosed cytochrome P450 polypeptides are also provided. Methods for the use of these novel sequences to inhibit expression or function of cytochrome P450 polypeptides involved in this metabolic conversion are also provided. The methods find use in the production of tobacco products that have reduced levels of nornicotine and its carcinogenic metabolite, NNN, and thus reduced carcinogenic potential for individuals consuming these tobacco products or exposed to secondary smoke derived from these products.

Abstract: An auto and truck window pillow comprising a fabric sleeve defining a cavity, the fabric sleeve comprising a first face comprising a planar fabric protruding perpendicular to the first face and parallel to a long axis of the cavity and a second face comprising an opening parallel to the long axis of the cavity, filler material positioned within the cavity, and a first fastener comprising a track body adapted to attach to an auto or truck window and the planar fabric, whereby a dog can rest its chin on the window pillow.

Abstract: A scratching device that allows a user to scratch, brush, or rub an animal or person. The scratching device includes an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end forming an interior volume therein. The elongated shaft allows the user to scratch and rub an animal from afar using the proximal end including a plurality of claws used to scratch and rub the animal. The distal end includes a handle that is hand gripped by a user to utilize the elongated shaft and the plurality of claws. The interior volume stores a message playing system configured to allow a user to record an audio message and playback the audio message through a speaker assembly of the message playing system.

Abstract: An animal paw washing device is disclosed. The animal paw washing device includes an elongated container with a sidewall, an end wall and an open rim. The open rim is fitted with an elastic squeegee of conical shape. The elongated container is fitted with means to agitate a liquid so as not to require relative movement of the animal paw to the device to facilitate the cleaning action. The preferred method of agitation is an elastomeric bulb that, when squeezed, forces liquid through a series of orifices, creating jets of turbulent liquid directed at the animal's paw and lower leg.

Abstract: An animal training apparatus including a stimulation generator/stimulator module to generate the stimulation and deliver the stimulation to the animal, and a microprocessor comprising control logic programmed to control the stimulation generator/stimulator module to deliver the stimulation to the animal when a preset condition is satisfied, wherein at least a portion of the control logic is reprogrammable by a user. Also, an animal training system further includes a remote controller to control the animal training apparatus, wherein at least a portion of user input or functions of the remote controller is reconfigurable by the user. The user may reset, reconfigure, and reprogram the control logic of the animal training apparatus or the user input of the remote controller, or various functions provided by the animal training system.

Abstract: An edible animal chew comprising a starch content of 50 to 75 wt % relative to the total weight of the chew; a humectant content of 5 to 20 wt % relative to the total weight of the chew; and a density of 1.0 g cm?3 or less, and preferably wherein the chew exhibits a texture profile analysis cohesiveness of 0.55 or greater.

Abstract: A dog leash is adapted to assist a person in teaching, reinforcing and testing a learned behavior to a dog. The aid is especially effective in teaching a dog to watching and focusing on the head and/or upper body of a handler of the dog. The leash includes a chin controlling member that is placed under the chin of the dog and a guide connected to the controlling member. The handler and the dog can control contact between the dog and the chin controlling member. Methods of using the leash to allow the dog to focus on the handler are also described.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing the legs of livestock animals includes a frame also which defines an entrance and an exit and which presents sidewalls which extend between the entrance and the exit thereby presenting a chute suitable for the ingress and egress of a livestock animal. Near the floor of the chute and between the entrance and the exit are leg bars which are able to move between a retracted position suitable for allowing the lower legs of a livestock animal to move freely between the leg bars and the sidewalls and an extended position in which the leg bars are closer to the sidewalls so that the lower legs of a livestock animal are held securely between the leg bars and sidewalls. The apparatus can be used to secure the lower legs of a livestock animal and thereby immobilize the animal.

Abstract: A mobile telephone adapts to use as a gundog training tool by interfacing with a dog collar using a wireless communication device, such as a WWAN text or IP interface, a WLAN interface or a radio transceiver that couples to the mobile telephone and is accessible to a training application running on the mobile telephone. The dog collar includes a GPS receiver to provide position information to the mobile telephone and a shock device to provide training stimulus to the dog. A wireless headset interfaces with the mobile telephone to provide audible indications of position to an end user, such as a dog point and tone indicators of directions to the dog. A wireless handset interfaces with the mobile telephone to accept inputs for application to the collar, such as training stimulus.

Abstract: An incubation tray is disclosed, including an enclosure with a plurality of egg placements for carrying eggs for incubation within an egg incubator. The incubation tray includes a tester unit including plurality of inspection modules in the enclosure associated with the plurality of egg placements. The inspection modules, each includes radiation emitter(s) and sensor(s), and are configured and operable for respectively inspecting the plurality of eggs located in the egg placements, by irradiating the eggs with radiation from a lateral side of the eggs and measuring a radiation response coming in response to the irradiation from a lateral side of the eggs, giving rise to measured data indicative of conditions of the eggs. The measured data may be processed to determine dynamic and static parameters of the radiation response from which a physiological development stage, and growth of the embryos within the eggs can be estimated.

Abstract: A method of depurating shellfish, by taking decontaminated seawater, uncontaminated seawater, brackish water or water with sufficient salinity to support shellfish, holding the shellfish and the water in a container (21), lagoon or other body of water separate from the sea, and allowing the shellfish to feed, for a sufficient time for the any viruses and bacteria to be expelled or deactivated. Shellfish feed in the form of active or inactive phytoplankton or other substance on which shellfish may feed may be added to the water.

Abstract: A structure for attracting and accumulating aquatic organisms that is a simple, inexpensive, non-degradable unit, easy to assemble and use, as well as easy to retrieve and move for use in a different location, formed of a central 4? PVC pipe having cut outs through which are inserted bar slats made of solid, generally rigid, 100% PVC material. The bar installation is a compressed fit into the cut-out sections of pipe, forming a compress fit, self-expanding, spring-lock design. Holes may be drilled in each end of the central pipe so that a hook may be inserted in one end, allowing the habitat structure to be hung from a dock or tethered to another stationary object, or retrieved with a boat hook for ease in removal and relocation. Alternatively, the use of coupling connections permits joining one habitat structure to another in order to form a larger habitat structure.

Abstract: A protective device for animal breeding, such as the breeding of fish, mussels or molluscs, includes at least an inner cage that can be positioned in a body of water and which is formed from a net. This cage is dimensioned here with a mesh width such that the animals to be bred are retained within the net. It is preferably totally surrounded by at least one outer cage spaced apart from the latter and which is produced from a net made of thin wires and/or strands. The mesh width of the outer cage is greater than that of the inner cage, and it is thus guaranteed that predators cannot damage the net of the inner cage from the outside.

Abstract: Non-human animals, e.g., mammals, e.g., mice or rats, are provided comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus that comprises a rearranged human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region nucleotide sequence. The rearranged human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region nucleotide sequence may be operably linked to a heavy or light chain constant region nucleic acid sequence. Also described are genetically modified non-human animals comprising an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising one or more but less than the wild type number of human immunoglobulin light chain variable region gene segments, which may be operably linked to a light chain constant region nucleic acid sequence. Also provided are methods for obtaining nucleic acid sequences that encode immunoglobulin light chain variable domains capable of binding an antigen in the absence of a heavy chain.

Abstract: A fish hook that is configured to have a secondary method of holding bait. The fish hook including an eye to accept fishing line. The hook having a body extending from the eye having a shank portion and a bend portion. A bait attachment member coupled to the hook body, wherein the bait attachment member includes a plurality of arms configured to move relative to one another in operation between an open and closed orientation. The bait attachment member configured to pivot and translate relative to the hook body to adjust to bait of different sizes. The bait attachment member being selectively contoured to engage and secure bait coupled to the hook body.

Abstract: A brake device for a dual bearing real, includes a one-way clutch, an operating member and a pressing member. The one-way clutch has an inner race, an outer race and a rolling element, and receives rotation of a spool shaft only in a fishing-line casting direction through the outer race. The outer race is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the inner race, and is rotatable with respect to a reel unit. The rolling element is disposed between the inner race and the outer race. The operating member is disposed on the outer peripheral side of an end of the spool shaft, and is engaged with the reel unit so as to be movable in a spool shaft direction. The pressing member is configured to press the outer race. The outer race is restricted from moving oppositely to the pressing member in the spool shaft direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel a fishing apparatus comprising a spool-retention-assembly, the spool-retention-assembly further comprising a sound-resistance disk defining a plurality of sound apertures, an axial-locking-mechanism, a reel-locking-mechanism, the reel-locking-mechanism further comprising a plurality of reel springs and a base-body defining at least one interior chamber for solid or liquid storage. Sound is created by allowing a vibrating pinhead to be protruded from the base body into intermittent contact with an axially rotatory sound-resistance disk.

Abstract: A bag for conveniently holding fish in water safely and for weighing the fish during a fishing tournament. The bag comprises a polymeric material which is water tight but allows oxygen to pass into the bag and carbon dioxide to pass out of the bag. The bag is fold-able but when filled with water, the bag has no right angle corners where fish tend to congregate and crowd one another. An optional hoop is provided which integrates with the side wall of the bag and will force the shape of the bag to remain in a preferred more rounded configuration. One embodiment includes a sealable closure at the top to fixedly contain the water and fish.