Abstract: To provide a fishing rod having a flexible tip rod less prone to breakage, and desired degrees of the flexibility and strength can be obtained at a required portion of the tip rod. A fishing rod includes a tip rod made of a fiber-reinforced resin material. The tip rod is formed of a short-fiber reinforced resin material in which short fibers are dispersed in a matrix resin material, the average fiber diameter of the short fibers is 3 to 15 ?m, the average fiber length of the short fibers is 0.5 to 10 mm, and the content of the short fibers is 3 to 50 wt %, and a periphery of the short-fiber reinforced resin material is at least partially covered with a prepreg sheet in which reinforced fibers are aligned and extended in one direction and impregnated with a synthetic resin.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel being capable of regulating relative rotation between a drive gear that interlocks with a spool and a drive shaft includes a braking device, a ring, a drag adjustment part and a sound unit. The ring is configured to be integrally rotatable with the drive shaft, configured to be pressed toward the drive gear, and has a sound generating part disposed at an outer periphery thereof. The drag adjustment part is configured to adjust a pressing force of the braking device. The sound unit is mounted to the drive gear and extends toward the sound generating part, so as to contact the sound generating part in an axial direction of the drive gear, and is configured to generate sound by interfering with the sound generating part by relative rotation between the drive gear and the drive shaft.

Abstract: Provided is a drag release system of a reel, that system adjusting drag by rotation of a spool on the reel, more particularly, a drag release system that immediately adjusts drag of a spool to prevent cutting of a fishing line by immediately decreasing the drag of the spool when strong tension is applied to the spool during fishing, by forming a fitting hole perpendicular to the axis of a cylindrical driving shaft and forming slits at a sleeve fitted on the driving shaft to have a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the driving shaft and to correspond to the fitting hole so that a fixing pin fitted in the fitting hole through the slits prevents the sleeve from idling on the driving shaft and guides the sleeve when the drag is adjusted.

Abstract: Provided is a baitcast reel spool that provides a rotational braking force against a spool using a braking magnet to prevent backlash of the spool in casting, more particularly, to a baitcast reel spool having a replaceable plate, of which the plate that is attracted by a braking magnet can be easily, firmly, and safely attached to a side of the spool and can be easily detached so that a user can tune the reel by replacing the plate in accordance with his/her taste and necessity.

Abstract: A line knot tying apparatus and method of use is disclosed that assists in joining first and second line free end portions. The knot tying apparatus includes a housing with an aperture therethrough that is slidably engaged to an extension element wherein an element biases the extension to a closed state that can be manually pushed into an open state. Also a helical coil with continuously increasing pitch line distance is attached to the housing. Operationally the first and second line free end portions each have a manual removable slidable engagement to the helical coil with opposing free ends that are wound in a plurality of loops about the opposing line then being secured by the extension element in the closed state. Then manually pulling the non free end line portions apart from one another to form the knot, further releasing the opposing line free ends from the extension element.

Abstract: A combination aeration and fishing hole deicing apparatus has a housing that is substantially egg-shaped, buoyant, and weighted with its contents towards the bottom of the housing, such that, when placed in water, the apparatus floats with a portion of the housing being submerged below the waterline. The egg shape of the housing promotes axial precession, or wobbling of the housing about its vertical axis while in operation. The egg-shape of the housing and precession promote relatively random lateral movement of the housing within the water in which it is placed, thereby serving to preclude an ice fishing hole in which the apparatus is placed from freezing shut. The apparatus may alternatively be placed in a bait bucket, aerating the surrounding water to aid in keeping bait fish alive until needed.

Abstract: A pest control and detection system generally includes an electrically conductive bait matrix including at least one carrier material that is at least one of palatable, a phagostimulant, consumable, and displaceable by pests, and a plurality of electrically conductive particles. The electrically conductive particles are substantially randomly interspersed throughout the at least one carrier material. The at least one carrier material includes at least one of a thermoplastic material and a resin.

Abstract: An improved system, apparatus, and method for use in controlling subterranean termite populations are described. It is determined whether one or more of the sensor characteristics in one or more of the underground soil regions are indicative of a subterranean termite population exceeding a threshold. Based on the determining, a treatment need is identified for the one or more underground soil regions. The treatment need is executed at regions corresponding to the one or more underground soil regions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a controlled stand-alone matrix system (1) for the controlled and variable distribution of at least one active substance solely at precise appropriate moments, characterised in that it comprises a polymer matrix (2) loaded with the active substance, at least one heating element (4) embedded in the loaded matrix (2), and an electricity generator (5) connected to an electronic control card in turn connected to the heating element (4), the electricity supplied to same by the generator (5) being controlled by the card which is housed in an electronic box (3).

Abstract: The inventive subject matter provides a method for the incorporation of colored photoluminescent materials to be sprayed on to plants and soils. The incorporation of colored photoluminescent materials assists the spray operator through the use of black lights allowing for more precise low light or nighttime spray and seeding operations. More specifically, this invention relates to a colored photoluminescent adjuvant to be applied to targeted crops, plants and seeds to assist in the low light or nighttime application of bioactive agents, such as chemicals and pesticides. The colored photoluminescent adjuvant can be applied as a solution or a foam.

Abstract: A weed spraying system for precisely spraying a liquid herbicide includes a sprayer that has a wand and a spray nozzle. The spray nozzle selectively sprays a liquid onto a plant. A shield is removably coupled to the wand. The shield is aligned with the nozzle to inhibit the liquid from spraying past the shield. In this way the liquid may be applied on a selected spot.

Abstract: Apparatus to electrically kill a plant or at least attenuate plant growth comprising an electrical energy processing unit and an electrical continuity system, the electrical energy processing unit to transmit processed electrical energy between an applicator electrode of an applicator unit and an earth electrode of an earth unit, the electrical continuity system comprising: a signal generator configured to generate a continuity signal and to transmit said signal around a continuity circuit including, or in operational proximity to, one or both of the said electrode(s); a signal processing arrangement configured to at least partially isolate the transmitted continuity signal from the processed electrical energy; a control circuit operable to: determine, using said isolated continuity signal or a property related thereto, an electrical continuity between the ground and one or both of the said electrodes; control, using said determined electrical continuity, the processed electrical energy.

Abstract: An improved mousetrap apparatus comprising: a platform including a top surface; a spring; a hammer; a hold down bar; an improved catch member having a catch platform; an attachment member; and at least one elongated strap member including a proximal end and a distal end. The improved mousetrap apparatus is structured and arranged to function as a bait holder such that a rodent may not easily remove the bait from a mouse trap.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus 1 for holding a bait 2 for pests, in particular rodents and/or insects, comprising a housing part 3 that can be inserted into a manhole, in particular a sewer manhole or a cable duct shaft, said part comprising at least one receiving space 5 which is delimited by at least one wall, in particular at least one housing part wall, wherein at least one passage opening 9 is designed in the at least one wall, an animal being able to pass through said opening to at least one bait 2 disposed in the receiving space 5.

Abstract: A protective screen against aggressive animals, including a structure formed by frames provided with pointed elements which are installed for the purpose of creating secure zones that are protected against possible attacks from dangerous animals. A series of elemental modules having a square or rectangular tubular frame in polyethylene or hard plastic having four lances directed towards the centre but forming an angle “?” with the plane defined by the frame. Each lance has a shaft of the same material as the frame and a steel metal lance point that is protected against corrosion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transportable observation station, having: a base; an observation platform; at least one jointed arm, having a first end and a second end, said jointed arm having: one or more extending joints for flexing and extending the jointed arm; one or more raising joints, operatively coupled to the base and the first end of the at least one jointed arm, for raising and lowering the at least one jointed arm; and a first controller module, mounted on the observation platform for controlling the raising, lowering, flexing and extending of the jointed arm; wherein the observation platform is operatively coupled to the second end of the jointed arm by a coupling, configured so that the observation platform remains substantially parallel to the base while the jointed arm is being raised, lowered flexed, or extended.

Abstract: A system for the hypothermic transport of biological samples, such as tissues, organs, or body fluids. The system includes a self-purging preservation apparatus to suspend a sample in preservation fluid and perfuse a tissue with preservation fluid. The self-purging preservation apparatus is placed in an insulated transport container having a cooling medium. When assembled, the system allows for transport of biological samples for extended periods of time at a stable temperature.

Abstract: An antibacterial resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin blended with a metal-carrying compound carrying at least one kind of metal ions selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cu, Zn, Co, and Ni, and a compound represented by the following formula (2): wherein M? is any one of Na, K, or H, and X is an atom selected from the group consisting of C, O, S, and P, or an atomic group thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.

Abstract: A composition having biocidal properties is disclosed. The composition includes a biocide in combination with a film forming component. In one embodiment, for instance, the biocide comprises an amine while the film forming component comprises one or more polyvinyl alcohol polymers. The disinfectant composition forms a film on a surface that is abrasion resistant and will provide biocidal activity over an extended period of time, while being completely water dispersible.

Abstract: In crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, the damage caused by diseases etc. is still immense, and diseases resistant to existing microbicides have emerged. Under such circumstances, the development of novel agricultural and horticultural microbicides is desired. The present invention provides an anthranilic acid ester compound represented by the general formula (1): (wherein A1, A3 and A4 each represent a CH group, A2 represents a C-haloalkyl group, R1 represents an alkyl group, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an acyl group, R4, R5 and R7 each represent a hydrogen atom, R6 represents a haloalkyl group, Z represents an alkyl group, and m represents 0, 1 or 2), or a salt thereof, an agricultural and horticultural microbicide comprising the compound or a salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for using the microbicide.

Abstract: A method of protecting plants against damages caused by phytoparasitic pests, such as nematodes by treating a plant, plant part, or a locus thereof with an agrochemical composition comprising an effective amount of dodine or a salt and/or a solvate thereof. An agrochemical composition for controlling phytoparasites comprising an effective amount of dodine or a salt and/or solvate thereof is also described. The agrochemical composition can be used to prevent phytoparasites, including nematodes and nematode progeny, from developing or growing and can be used to kill phytoparasites on plants, plant parts or a locus thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing a non ?-keto peracid that has lower toxicity and lower corrosivity. The present embodiments also provide methods and compositions for reducing microbes on a surface, methods, and compositions for preventing and reducing infectious vegetative bacteria on a substrate, and methods and compositions for treating a wound. In particular, compositions of the invention provide for a mixture of an ?-keto peracid and a non ?-keto peracid that works synergistically to reduce microbes on a surface, to prevent vegetative bacteria on a surface and to heal a wound in animals or humans.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a substituted hydroxyapatite carrier, responding to the formula: Ca(10-x)Mx(PO4)(6-y)(CO3)y(OH)2 in which: M is chosen from Cu, Mg, Zn, Pb, Cd, Ba, K, Mn, Mo, Fe, Ag, B, Se or a combination of at least two of such elements; —x is comprised between 0 and 2, preferably between 0 and 1, more preferably between 0 and 0.8, even more preferably between 0.02 and 0.05; —y is comprised between 0 and 2, preferably between 0 and 1, more preferably between 0.002 and 0.030, with the proviso that x and y are never equal to 0 at the same time. The substituted hydroxyapatite is a carrier of a bioactive substance chosen among a metal ion selected from Mn, Mg, K, Fe, B, Mo, Se and/or an extract of vegetal origin. The invention relates also to the use of the carrier for the delivery of such a bioactive substance to plants in order to achieve the phytosanitary and/or nutritional treatment of the plant.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for producing plant seed containing endophytic microorganisms characterised in by the following steps: contacting a flowering plant with a preparation of endophytic microorganisms, whereby the endophytic microorganisms enter the plant via the flowers and are conveyed to seed produced by the plant; and obtaining the plant seed containing endophytic microorganisms from the plant.

Abstract: Described are spider silk articles of wear. The article of wear, which may be apparel or shoes, includes an inner surface, wherein the inner surface includes an area including spider silk. The spider silk of the article of wear may be arranged to contact the skin of a wearer when the article of wear is worn.

Abstract: A method for producing a plant life enhancing product is described. The method includes: (i) anaerobically digesting agricultural residue to produce an anaerobically activated organic residue and an ammonia-enriched water; (ii) aerobically digesting the ammonia-enriched water to produce an aerobically activated organic residue; and (iii) blending the anaerobically activated organic residue with the aerobically activated organic residue to produce the plant life enhancing product.

Abstract: To address the problems inherent in creating very thin sheets of dough in a sheeting machine at high speed and with efficient recycling and re-sheeting of the re-work cut out from the sheet, a new sheeting machine with a new front roller is provided, wherein the roller includes non-stick and non-release areas and a plurality of grooves in the non-release area.

Abstract: A dough line, comprising at least one conveyor for transporting elongated dough pieces in a direction of conveyance, curl-up means, arranged above the conveyor, for curling up a dough piece conveyed underneath the curl-up means into a cylindrical shape, and a moulding unit for moulding the curled up dough piece, compressing the dough piece in an axial direction, wherein the curl-up means comprise a first contact surface, configured for exerting a force onto a leading edge of the dough piece with at least a component in a direction opposite to the direction of conveyance and subsequently curling up the dough piece over a part of its length, and a second contact surface, configured for engaging the dough piece at an outer lateral surface of the part already curled up by the first contact surface substantially tangentially with respect to the direction of conveyance, each extending in the direction of conveyance.

Abstract: A dipping pizza pan system provides a structure to facilitate the preparation of a volcano pizza with a centered edible dipping sauce container that is suited for home or commercial use. The system includes a cylindrical structure having a template at one end for forming a bowl structure and two stackable pizza pans. The upper stacked pan has an opening to provide access to the template on the upright cylinder placed or affixed to the lower stacked pan. The cylinder is either affixed to the lower pan surface or positioned and held in place on the lower pan by the collective action of the upper pan opening and stacked edges of the upper and lower pans. The assembled or dipping pizza pan system elements can be packaged in a kit form for home or commercial use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a dough piece, comprising the steps of providing an elongated dough piece, curling up the dough piece into a cylindrical shape, arranging the curled up dough piece to an upright position wherein its cylinder axis is oriented substantially perpendicular to a support plane, and moulding the dough piece by compressing the dough piece in an axial direction.

Abstract: A bakery product is produced by mixing ingredients to produce a dough composition, the ingredients including water, flour, and thermostable yeast; making up a raw bakery product having a first volume from the dough composition; leavening, freezing, and baking the frozen raw bakery product to produce a finished bakery product. Leavening includes resting and not proofing or fermentation. After leavening and immediately prior to baking the raw bakery product has a second volume that is less than 150% of the first volume. The finished bakery product has a third volume that is at least 200% of the first volume. A packaged ready-to-bake frozen dough product includes a frozen dough product having a dough matrix; thermally stable yeast; and a plurality of air cells, at least 90% of the air cells being smaller than 4 mm, and a packaging including instructions to bake the dough without proofing or fermenting the dough.

Abstract: A glazed pita chip and method of producing it are presented herein. A pita chip is coated with a syrup and then is cooked to harden the syrup coating into a glaze. Additional granular food items such as nuts, granola, seeds, and the like may be adhered to the chip by the syrup and, once cooked, the glaze.

Abstract: When stunning animals e.g. by CO2-stunning aversive reactions may be seen among the animals as a reaction to the high concentration of CO2. To avoid the aversive reactions animals can be pre-stunned before being final-stunned and perhaps killed or slaughtered when stunned. Pre-stunning of animals may be performed with a combination of gas for pre-stunning comprising at least air and/or O2 together with CO2 e.g. in a concentration below 40%, at least air and/or O2 together with N2O, or at least air and/or O2 together with N2O and CO2, where CO2 may bi in a concentration below 40%. For larger animals such as pigs pre-stunning is performed for less than 60 seconds. A stunning system may comprise means for pre-stunning of animals before performing a final-stunning and may include gas storage for re-use of the pre-stunning gas.

Abstract: A vulcanized latex loop or loops, wrapped by multiple spirally wound, generally non-elastic ribbons may be stretched over the legs and tail of a dressed bird to close the cavity of the bird during cooking. The loop or loops may be stretched to bind a bird in various ways depending upon the size and configuration of the bird.

Abstract: This invention relates to agriculture, more specifically, to processing of grain, pulse and cereal crop grains, in particular, to a composition for the treatment of grain, pulse and cereal crop grains before processing wherein the composition includes a combination of enzyme preparations containing cellulases, cellobiohydrolases, xylanases, catalases, phytases, peroxidases, oxidoreduetases, laccases, esterases and antioxidants. An object of the present technical solution is to increase the output of flour or grit mills with a concurrent gain in the quality and dietary value of the milled products.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a fermented whey protein product with improved stability, which can be incorporated into liquids such as beverages, or foods such as solid or semi-solid foods. In foods such as protein bars, the fermented whey protein product can decrease hardening over time and improve shelf-life. Also disclosed is a method for producing hydrolyzed whey protein with improved flavor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shortening system that has reduced levels of saturated or trans fats. The shortening systems include an oil, a polyol, and finely divided particles that form a flocculent structure when combined. The present invention also includes methods of making and using the shortening systems, including applications in various food products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating vegetable oils and/or animal fats comprising a vacuum steam stripping operation, condensing the neutral oils from vapour phase at an elevated temperature, retaining and sending back to the stripping column, allowing steam, volatile fatty acids, micronutrients together with other volatiles to pass to a cold condensation zone, and condensing the volatile fatty acids, micronutrients together with other volatiles in the cold condensation zone, producing a condensate and a stream of steam, non-condensable gases along with traces of fatty acids and other lighter hydrocarbons vapours. The invention may include a distillation step, either between the high and low temperature condensation zones or following the cold condensation zone.

Abstract: Tea polymerized polyphenol-containing beverages having reduced bitterness and astringency of tea polymerized polyphenols while maintaining tea-like preferable flavors, methods of production thereof, and the like are provided. The content of tea polymerized polyphenols in a beverage is adjusted to within a certain range, the total content of RebM and RebD in the beverage is adjusted to within a certain range, and the weight ratio of the total content of RebD and RebM to the content of the tea polymerized polyphenols is adjusted to within a certain range.

Abstract: Provided is a green tea extract composition, including the following components (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E): (A) non-polymer catechins; (B) a sugar; (C) iron; (D) caffeine; and (E) gallic acid, in which a content of the non-polymer catechins (A) is from 25 mass % to 45 mass %; a content of the sugar (B) is from 4 mass % to 13 mass %; a mass ratio between the sugar (B) and the caffeine (D), [(D)/(B)], is from 0.2 to 0.8; a mass ratio between the gallic acid (E) and the iron (C), [(E)/(C)], is from 55 to 2,500; and (F) a water content is 10 mass % or less.

Abstract: To offer a process for producing tea and a process for producing a liquid extract including pyrazines. A process for producing tea, which includes extracting a liquid extract from barley tea starting material under conditions of pressure, where at least 20 wt % of the barley tea starting material has a particle size of less than 1700 ?m. A process for producing a liquid extract including pyrazines, which includes extracting a liquid extract from barley under temperature conditions of at least 100° C., and in extracting the liquid extract, the liquid extract is extracted from the barley under conditions of pressure.

Abstract: Present embodiments generally relate to a sweetened soluble beverage component and a single-serve beverage cartridge for use with a single-serve coffee brewer. In some embodiments, the cartridge includes a cup, a lid and a single serving of sweetened soluble beverage component.

Abstract: A package for a frozen food includes a plurality of spherically-shaped portions of hard ice cream. A first sealing member at least partially conforms to the shape of each spherical portion of the plurality of spherically-shaped portions. A second sealing member is adhered to the first sealing member. The first and second sealing members cooperatively form a plurality of storage cavities. Each storage cavity selectively encloses a corresponding spherical portion of the plurality of spherically-shaped portions, wherein each corresponding spherical portion includes a concave depression.

Abstract: A pre-mix composition that forms a soft serve product, the composition comprising: calories: 80-125 kcal/100 grams of pre-mix; protein: 3-8 g/100 grams of pre-mix; fat: 0.5-2.5 g/100 grams of pre-mix; carbohydrates: 10-40 g/100 grams of pre-mix; sugar 4.5-6.5 g/100 grams of pre-mix; and dietary fiber: 0.5-4.5 g/100 grams of pre-mix; wherein, comprises the taste profile comparable to a reference pre-mix: sweetness (GL1) ?70-(?80); bitterness (COO) ?72-(?74); richness (CPA (AAE)) ?13-(?16); after-taste (AAE) ?19-(?20); and (AE1) ?18-(?20); saltiness (CTO) ?5-(?7) and wherein, the taste profile is measured by the E-tongue test. The pre-mix composition that is made into a soft serve product of the present invention has substantially lower (e.g. 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, or 50%) calories, fat content and/or sugar level and/or any combination therein when compared to a reference pre-mix composition that is made into a soft serve product.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for a networked soda reconstruction appliance, adapted for home or office use, that includes intelligent sub-systems for handling various beverage components, which can be mixed under intelligent control, including local control and control by a remote host system, which may help manage the appliance itself as well as the replenishment supply chains involved in delivering appropriate beverage components to the appliance.

Abstract: Provided is a sterilization method capable of performing ultraviolet sterilization with high reliability on, for example, an object to be sterilized having a low ultraviolet transmittance, such as foods and beverages, capable of substantially eliminating a cleaning operation for an ultraviolet transmissive window material of an ultraviolet irradiation apparatus, and having low risk of recontamination.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a nanostructured composite material comprising a mixture of at least one metal particle such as iron and a carbon material from biomass such as D-glucose, D-glucosamine hydrochloride or a-cyclodextrin. The invention is also directed to a composition comprising the composite material comprising the composite material and an inorganic salt, and a method for synthesizing the composite material comprising immersing the carbon material into a solution of metal ions, drying the impregnated carbon particle and subjecting the impregnated carbon particle to a carbothermal reduction process. The nanostructured composite material is useful as an oxygen scavenging layer in a multi-layer film which comprises the oxygen scavenging layer and an oxygen barrier layer that retards the permeation of oxygen from an external environment.

Abstract: Food processing can include obtaining a food-pack code from a food-pack containing a set of ingredients for a food processing machine; and applying a set of processing parameters to a set of food processing mechanisms of the food processing machine in response to the food-pack code.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metering container for mixtures of food products and liquids, a metering device for mixtures of food products and liquids and a method for metering mixtures of food products and liquids.