Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 83381828 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 83381828, to the plants of soybean cultivar 83381828, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 83381828, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 83381828. 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 83381828. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83381828, 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 83381828 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 85161716 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 85161716, to the plants of soybean cultivar 85161716, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 85161716, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 85161716. 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 85161716. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 85161716, 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 85161716 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 80462430 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 80462430, to the plants of soybean cultivar 80462430, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 80462430, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 80462430. 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 80462430. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 80462430, 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 80462430 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 83271604 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 83271604, to the plants of soybean cultivar 83271604, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 83271604, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 83271604. 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 83271604. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83271604, 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 83271604 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 80202604 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 80202604, to the plants of soybean cultivar 80202604, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 80202604, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 80202604. 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 80202604. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 80202604, 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 80202604 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 82371519 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 82371519, to the plants of soybean cultivar 82371519, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 82371519, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 82371519. 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 82371519. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 82371519, 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 82371519 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 83222640 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 83222640, to the plants of soybean cultivar 83222640, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 83222640, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 83222640. 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 83222640. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83222640, 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 83222640 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 89021021 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 89021021, to the plants of soybean cultivar 89021021, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 89021021, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 89021021. 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 89021021. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 89021021, 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 89021021 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 88432102 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 88432102, to the plants of soybean cultivar 88432102, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 88432102, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 88432102. 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 88432102. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88432102, 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 88432102 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 87092440 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87092440, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87092440, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87092440, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87092440. 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 87092440. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87092440, 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 87092440 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 88103440 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 88103440, to the plants of soybean cultivar 88103440, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 88103440, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 88103440. 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 88103440. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88103440, 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 88103440 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 88041740 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 88041740, to the plants of soybean cultivar 88041740, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 88041740, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 88041740. 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 88041740. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88041740, 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 88041740 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 88070907 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 88070907, to the plants of soybean cultivar 88070907, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 88070907, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 88070907. 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 88070907. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88070907, 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 88070907 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 80372223 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 80372223, to the plants of soybean cultivar 80372223, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 80372223, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 80372223. 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 80372223. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 80372223, 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 80372223 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 81111423 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 81111423, to the plants of soybean cultivar 81111423, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 81111423, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 81111423. 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 81111423. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81111423, 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 81111423 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A livestock central air conditioner and a livestock house, relates to the art field of livestock house and equipment. The livestock central air conditioner including a heat exchange unit 1, a cooling component 2, an axial fan 3 and an air duct 4; the livestock house including a house 6 and the livestock central air conditioner; a ventilation fan 63 is provided at the location of the exhaust outlet 62 on the house 6.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a litter box having a walkway on which an animal is forced to walk to get to of or into the litter. The litter box has a tray that is configured to hold litter. The tray has a base that is defined by a perimeter wall extending upward from the tray. The walkway is a grate walkway and positioned above the litter such that any litter on the animal's feet falls through the walkway and back to the litter. The walkway extends around the perimeter of the litter box to maximize the distance on which the animal must walk to enter or leave the litter box. An inner wall of the walkway defines a cavity in the litter box into which the animal jumps or steps from the walkway and to the walkway from the litter.

Abstract: Equine matting for a horse stall made of a composite textile of nonwoven fabric sewn to a plastic grid.

Abstract: A cover for a kennel includes a first side, a second side and a top side. The first side is configured to cover at least a part of a first side of the kennel. The second side is configured to cover at least a part of a second side of the kennel. The top side connects the first side and the second side and is configured to cover a top part of the kennel. At least one of the first side, the second side and the top side includes a storage area.

Abstract: Provided herein are animal waste collecting animal containment cages for collecting and separating feces and urine from an animal or animals. Also provided herein are animal waste collecting animal containment cages that are disposable and are for single use. Also provided herein are animal waste collecting animal containment cages that are disposed within a rack. Also provided herein are methods of using and manufacturing an animal waste collecting animal containment cage.

Abstract: An animal feeder and method of use is described herein. The animal feeder is configured to distract, calm, or occupy an animal for an extended period of time. The animal feeder includes an elastomeric body having an obverse side and a reverse side. The obverse side includes a feeding section having a plurality of nubs. The plurality of nubs are configured to slow an animal's ability to lick food therefrom. On the reverse side is one or more suction cups to suction the animal feeder to a surface to secure the feeder system in a single location. The animal feeder further includes a guard extending laterally from the feeding section to keep the surface below the guard free from saliva, drool, or slobber from the animal.

Abstract: A herd management system for monitoring and managing the movements of animals within a herd comprises a user interface for defining one or more virtual fences for each to comprise a paddock, a plurality of wireless tags affixed to the monitored animals, and a network server for managing communications between the user interface and wireless communication with the tags. The tags include devices for stimulating the animal to move as desired by the herd management system, including staying within a paddock or moving from one paddock to another as guided by the system.

Abstract: A system and method for animal aversion training, includes a module for outfitting at least two animals each with an EM (electromagnetic) transceiver, processor and power source, a module for processing a proximity distance between the at least two animals via the EM transceiver, processor and power source, a module for identifying a relationship quality of the at least two animals via an unfriendly threshold and a number of points tallied from past encounters and a module for delivering a pulse shock to the at least two animals of intensity based on the relationship quality and the proximity distance between them. The system and method also include a sensor for a first animal for detecting a proximity distance of a second animal not having an EM transceiver, wherein the sensor replaces a function of the EM transceiver for the second animal. A cell phone application facilitates the disclosure limitations.

Abstract: An animal treatment and handling device and method includes a fabric bag sized and shaped to receive the animal's torso and legs therein, with dorsal and ventral surfaces extending longitudinally from an anterior to a posterior end. The bag includes an adjustable collar at the anterior end, and a first zipper extending along the dorsal surface from an anterior end portion to a posterior end portion. An integral, elongated outer wrap extends transversely with a length sufficient to be wrapped around the bag and the animal therein to impart a uniform, calming pressure to the animal's thorax. A plurality of alternately openable and closable doors provide physician access to the animal through the bag and through the outer wrap.

Abstract: An adaptive harness includes a neck girth loop and a torso girth loop. Each loop has lateral arcs on opposite sides of and extending in directions substantially parallel to a sagittal plane. Each of the lateral arcs has an adjustable length. The loops are connected to one another ventrally and dorsally. The harness further includes a tension force transfer path that extends circumferentially along the neck girth loop from a tension force redirector, or ring, on the neck girth loop in the sagittal plane through the lateral arcs of the neck girth loop. The harness further includes a tension force conduit, or strap, secured along the path. When a tension force is applied to the strap outwardly from the ring, such as the pulling of a leash attaching to a leash coupling on the strap, the lengths of the lateral arcs of the neck girth loop are shortened, resulting in a better fit of the harness to the subject.

Abstract: A single-unit restraining system for exercising control over a subject is provided. The restraining system comprises an attachment element adapted to be removably attached around a subject and encasing a retraction mechanism configured to extend and retract a tether element. The retraction mechanism comprises a multi-spool configuration which allows spooling or coiling of the tether element into the attachment element without requiring the tether element to complete 360-degree revolutions around a vertical axis. Tension forces associated with spooling the tether element are reduced and potential harm to the subject is reduced. The restraining system is configured to detach from the subject upon detecting tension forces exceeding a threshold amount.

Abstract: A hydrating leash includes a flexible inner tubing having a closed end and an open end, the inner tubing including a threaded coupler at the open end, an outer fabric sleeve disposed over the flexible inner tubing, a handle unitarily formed with a screwtop having an internal thread configured to mate with the threaded coupler, and an attachment mechanism coupled at a first end to the outer fabric sleeve and configured to couple to a pet's collar at a second end.

Abstract: A base for supporting a piezoelectric sensor comprising: a generally planar support frame having an upper side, a lower side, and an opening defined between the upper side and lower side; and a housing mounted in the opening, the housing including an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion including a sensor disposed therein and the lower portion includes a biasing member in contact with the sensor, wherein the sensor is biased by the biasing force of the biasing member against the upper portion of the housing, whereby the upper portion is in turn biased by the biasing force against a floor of a cage positioned on the upper side of the support frame.

Abstract: A method for characterization of mechanically induced pain experienced by an animal includes exposing the animal to an environment including a first region having a planar surface and a second region having a chainmail structure; characterizing an interaction of the animal with one or more of the first region of the environment and the second region of the environment; and determining a characterization of tactile hypersensitivity experienced by the animal based on the characterization of the interaction of the animal with one or more of the first and second regions of the environment.

Abstract: A conveying system for shock-sensitive items, in particular eggs, comprises a plurality of conveying devices in which the items are transferred from one conveying device to another. More particularly, the items are transferred from a conveying device oriented in a substantially horizontal direction to an adjacent conveying device oriented in a substantially vertical direction, without the risk of being damaged. The advancing movement of the conveying device having a substantially horizontal orientation is not movement at constant speed but, on the contrary, it is a movement at variable speed, sometimes accelerated and sometimes decelerated, and the transfer of the conveyed item from the conveying device to the conveying device having a substantially vertical orientation takes place when the advancement speed of the conveying device having a substantially horizontal orientation is at its minimum value.

Abstract: An electric shock system for a bird feeding device includes a main body having a top wall, a side wall, and a bottom wall with an opening. A battery holder is disposed within the main body and retains a battery. A conductor array is positioned between the battery holder and the side wall and is connected to the battery.

Abstract: An egg incubator includes a base assembly having a base tray configured to support a plurality of eggs and a motorized egg turner configured to turn the plurality of eggs. The egg turner includes a hub, a first ring concentric with the hub, and a first plurality of spokes extending radially from the hub. Each of the first plurality of spokes is circumferentially-spaced from an adjacent spoke of the first plurality of spokes and includes: a radial member extending from the hub toward the first ring, a first diverging member extending obliquely from the radial member to the first ring, and a second diverging member extending obliquely from the radial member to the first ring. The motorized egg turner also includes a second ring positioned outward from and circumscribing the first ring and a second plurality of spokes extending radially between the inner ring and the outer ring.

Abstract: A beehive system includes a main hive body with opposed, insulated side walls having access ports formed respectively therein. A vent assembly fits into an access port, and includes a valve case with an outer housing, a coaxial core portion, and plural opposed panels between the outer housing and the core portion, with openings formed between the panels. A pivotally movable valve member includes a core portion and two or more blades attached to and extending outwardly from the core potion. The valve member cooperates with the valve case to regulate air flow through the vent assembly. A bimetallic coil interconnects the valve case and the valve member, and a perforated screen cover is attached to the valve case to allow air flow therethrough. A kit of components usable to retrofit an existing hive, and a method of retrofitting an existing beehive to add a vent thereto, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A semi-submersible spar-type offshore fish farm (1) for cultivating fish at open sea, including an elongated center column (2) that includes a first end part (3), and a ballast system (4) that is arranged at the first end part and that includes at least one buoyancy tank (5) and at least one clump weight (6) that are movably interconnected, wherein in use of the fish farm the at least one buoyancy tank and the at least one clump weight are arranged at a distance, D, with respect to each other.

Abstract: An off-water shutdown protection mechanical heater includes a tube and a cap mounted to an end of the tube. The tube includes therein an off-water protection transducer, one of a relay and a TRIAC, a circuit board including a bimetal plate, and a heating element. When he off-water protection transducer detects a situation of being immersed in water, the one of the relay and the TRIAC turns on to conduct electricity and the bimetal plate detects a temperature of water and undergoes deformation by the temperature to control the heating element to generate heat or not; and when the off-water protection transducer detects a situation of being removed out of water, the one of the relay and the TRIAC turns off to cut off electricity, making the heating element not generating heat. The off-water protection transducer ensures that electricity is quickly cut off upon removal out of water.

Abstract: An off-water protection heater with controller includes a controller, a tube, and a cap mounted to an end of the tube. The controller includes a control circuit and one of a relay and a TRIAC. The control circuit includes a control unit (an MCU or a comparator). The tube is provided, in an interior thereof, with an off-water protection transducer and a heating element. The off-water protection transducer is electrically connected to the control unit or is electrically connected, together with the control unit, to the one of relay and TRIAC. By using the off-water protection transducer to detect a situation of being removed out of water or not, the heating element is controlled to generate heat or not in order to ensure electricity being quickly cut off upon removal out of water thereby saving energy and preventing excessively high temperature and unloaded heating as being removed out of water.

Abstract: An aquarium wall cleaner for cleaning aquarium walls comprising a cleaning head attached to the lower end of a shaft gripped at its upper end by an aquarist, the shaft being able to freely reciprocate relative to an intermediate element that may apply a side-load to the shaft when gripped by the aquarist's other hand. A cleaning element attached to the cleaning head may also be a flexible blade whose extension may be adjusted, and the flexible blade may bend relative to one or both of its planar axes in order to conform to both flat and curved aquarium walls.

Abstract: A transgenic mouse that is engineered by one or more genetic modifications that delete endogenous Adam6a and Adam6b genes in a male mouse, which mouse comprises in its genome only one exogenous Adam6 transgene, and expresses an ADAM6 protein comprising at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2, which Adam6 transgene is functional in a male mouse.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of inducing psychosis in animals using light-responsive opsins and methods of identifying or screening compounds that may be useful in treating psychosis.

Abstract: A foldable handheld net having a handle portion defining a first end of the lobster net, a net frame assembly with a first and second frame members forming at least a portion of the handle portion and each having magnets or another fastener disposed thereon, wherein the first and second frame members have a meshed net attached thereto and are operably configured to selectively rotate and selective couple with respect to one another and be retained in a folded position along a frame translation path with the magnets or fasteners. Additionally, the handle portion may have tickling stick selectively removably coupled thereto for detachment and use by the user.

Abstract: A fishing lure device and method of use are disclosed. The device may be a jig. The jig may include a head, a hook, a weed guard, and an optional skirt. The weed guard may include a skirt collar or other feature or component which may include a shoulder and may optionally allow for flexion of the skirt collar or of the weed guard. The weed guard may include an elongated element, such as a plastic or metal filament. The weed guard may include a bait retention feature, such as a hook, a barb, or a helix. The weed guard may resist flexion or rotation into an area defined by the hook, such that the combination of the weed guard and bait placed upon it may obstruct weeds from getting caught on the hook, while allowing a predator with sufficient force to become caught on the hook.

Abstract: A fishing lure device and method of use are disclosed. The device may be a jig. The jig may include a head, a hook, a weed guard, and an optional skirt. The weed guard may include a skirt collar or other feature or component which may include a shoulder and may optionally allow for flexion of the skirt collar or of the weed guard. The weed guard may include an elongated element, such as a plastic or metal filament. The weed guard may include a bait retention feature, such as a hook, a barb, or a helix. The weed guard may resist flexion or rotation into an area defined by the hook, such that the combination of the weed guard and bait placed upon it may obstruct weeds from getting caught on the hook, while allowing a predator with sufficient force to become caught on the hook.

Abstract: Improved fishing lines, and specifically fly lines, and methods of manufacture are shown. The line includes a copolyester ether material monofilament core line portion and a polyethylene copolymer coating portion providing highly improved toughness, line clarity and reel memory characteristics.

Abstract: A spray system and method for testing the flow rate of individual nozzles in the spray system are disclosed. The spray system can include a spray tank for holding a fluid to be sprayed, a pump in fluid communication with the spray tank, a manifold in fluid communication with the pump, a plurality of spray nozzles in fluid communication with the manifold, a main flow meter located in a first branch line in fluid communication with the pump and the manifold, a nozzle check flow meter located in a second branch line in fluid communication with the pump and the manifold, and a valve assembly for operating the spray system between a normal operation mode and a nozzle test mode, wherein in the normal operation mode, the valve assembly directs flow to the main flow meter, wherein in the nozzle test mode, the valve assembly directs flow to the nozzle check flow meter.

Abstract: A Glue Tube for trapping moles and other rodents is designed to form its own packaging. In this case, a glue tube package is formed by a sturdy cardboard tube with a non-drying biodegradable adhesive applied to the inner diameter walls. Protective end caps are inserted into each open end to protect the adhesive and the user until time of use. No outer packaging is required. To use, the end caps are removed and, the tube is inserted into an underground tunnel created by a rodent. The tube is inserted underground aligning with the existing path while the adhesive inner surface is exposed for rodents entering or traversing the length of the tube. Complete coverage of the inner lining with glue increases its effectiveness in trapping rodents. Due to its use of biodegradable materials the Glue Tube can be left underground to naturally decompose and break down.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bidirectional linkage type mousetrap including: a base, an upper shell, a first pedal, a second pedal, clamping shafts, and torsion springs. A bait placing cup and clamping frames are arranged on the base. Each clamping frame includes side plates and a clamping rack. Each of the first pedal and the second pedal includes a touch portion, a clamping shaft accommodating groove, and a clamping shaft buckle. Mousetrap inlets are arranged on two ends of the upper shell respectively. The mousetrap has two inlets and two-way linkage, which increase the probability of catching a mouse.

Abstract: A fan with support for a mosquito coil includes a housing having an open front end and an open rear end. A fan assembly is secured to the open front end of the housing. The fan assembly includes a fan blade, a battery powered fan motor, a blade guard, and a control panel. The open rear end of the housing includes a pair of channels that extend toward the open front end of the housing. The channels are sized to receive and support a mosquito coil within the housing. When the fan is activated via the control panel, air is drawn through the open rear end of the housing, around the mosquito coil, and expelled through the open front end of the housing. In this way, the fan spreads the airborne mosquito coil material to the surrounding area, increasing the effectiveness of the mosquito coil.

Abstract: A multi-functional wild game tote that functions not only as a lightweight, convenient and compact carrier for one or more game animals such as birds, small mammals and fish harvested in the wild, but also as a multi-purpose tool having numerous interchangeable hunting tools useful when hunting wild game, especially wild turkeys. The carrier function of the wild game tote is provided by an ergonomically designed, elongate, rigid handle member having opposite ends and one or more cords extending through the handle member for carrying the harvested game. The multi-purpose tool function of the wild game tote is provided by hunting tools that are detachably mounted on both ends of the handle member such as a scale for weighing the harvested game, or a blade-sharpening stone for sharpening a hunter's knife. The tote also has hash markings on the handle member that denote the measurement of length.

Abstract: A method for blood serum protein activity preservation is provided. The method comprises the steps of mixing blood serum with one or more protectants selected from the group consisting of albumin, triglyceride, glycerol, dextran, propylene glycol, galactose, alginate, and trehalose; and lyophilizing the mixture.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a preserving composition comprising a cholesterol: carrier complex, optionally a cholesterol: cyclodextrin complex (CC complex) and/or a cell permeable antioxidant peptide and a biological buffer and optionally a cryprotectant, wherein the preserving composition is optionally substantially free of animal phospholipid, animal protein and/or animal lipoprotein. The disclosure also provides methods for the use of the preserving composition in cryopreservation of semen or sperm cells. Also provided is a kit comprising the preserving composition having a CC complex, a biological buffer, a cryoprotectant, a carbohydrate, a pH stabilizer, an antibiotic or antibiotic cocktail and/or a cell permeable anti-oxidant peptide.