Abstract: An animal training assembly includes a belt that can be worn around a user's waist and a base unit is provided which is releasably attachable to the belt. The base unit broadcasts a location signal which corresponds to a predetermined distance from the base unit. A collar is provided which can be worn around a neck of an animal. A shock unit is coupled to the collar such that the shock unit is in electrical communication with the animal. The shock unit is in remote communication with the base unit such that the shock unit receives the location signal from the base unit. The shock unit delivers an electrical shock to the animal when the shock unit determines that the shock unit has moved beyond the predetermined distance from the base unit to persuade the animal to move closer to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pet pulling piece with replaceable panel on both sides comprising a shell, a string roller provided inside the shell, and a pulling belt with one end being mounted on an inner side of the string roller and with the other end extending through a wire outlet to an outside of the shell. The shell is provided with a switch key being unlockable and lockable, the string roller is capable of being locked or unlocked by the switch key, a replaceable panel is provided on a left side and a right side of the shell respectively; a detachable garbage bag can is provided on a bottom of the shell, garbage bags are arranged in the garbage bag can, and the garbage bag can is provided with a hanging position for hanging the garbage bag.

Abstract: An animal collar defining a cavity to enhance visibility of information and identification tags. The collar includes a strap having an attachment point positioned thereon. At least one receiver is defined by the strap. The receiver includes a cavity configured to receive and retain information tag.

Abstract: An animal training device removably connected to a collar of a pet, the animal training device including a main body, a speaker disposed on at least a portion of the main body to emit at least one voice command therefrom, and a microphone disposed on at least a portion of the main body to receive at least one audio input therein.

Abstract: A method for depth of field tracking and controlling of a pet companion robot device to interact with a pet includes the steps of: locating a target pet within a field of view of the camera; drawing a minimum target rectangle around the target pet, with sides of the minimum target rectangle parallel with the corresponding sides of the field of view of the camera; locating a center point P of the minimum target rectangle. When P is located in quadrangles I and II, adjusting the pet companion robot device to the right to make P overlap with the vertical center line of the field of view of the camera; and when P is located in quadrangles III and IV, adjusting the pet companion robot device to the left to make P overlap with the vertical center line of the field of view of the camera.

Abstract: A system and method for providing small animal veterinary care is provided. The system and method includes providing an enclosed garage adjacent to a veterinary exam room and the garage includes entry and exit garage doors at opposite ends of the garage. A vehicle holding a small animal is received into the garage through the entry garage door. Without going outside the small animal receives veterinary care, such as outpatient veterinary care, which may occur in the adjacent exam room. Following the provision of care, the vehicle exits the garage through the exit garage door. The garage and the veterinary exam room are located under a common roof, such that the small animal is able to be moved from the vehicle directly into the exam room without going outside.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a poultry weight measurement and weight estimation system, which can estimate weight by considering the unique size of each poultry individual and does not interrupt the transit of poultry.

Abstract: The subject matter of this disclosure relates to a system and a method for biomass detection and feed control in an aquaculture environment. An example computer-implemented method includes: providing a feed supply for an aquaculture cage containing a plurality of fish; obtaining data derived from one or more sensors disposed on or within the aquaculture cage; using one or more machine learning models that receive the data as input and provide as output a determination of at least one of a fish biomass, a fish biomass distribution, or a fish satiation level for the aquaculture cage; and based on the determination from the one or more machine learning models, controlling an amount of feed delivered to the aquaculture cage from the feed supply.

Abstract: A framed three-point lift net for lifting one or more fish out of the water to a user located at an elevated fishing venue is presented. The framed three-point lift net may comprise a frame, a net, and a lifting cord. The framed three-point lift net may be a fishing net that is adapted to lift one or more fish out of water and up to a user located at an elevated fishing venue. As non-limiting examples, the elevated fishing venue may be a pier, a bluff, a dam, or a boat. The net may be held open by the frame. The net may be adapted to be positioned under the one or more fish and then lifted as the frame is raised by pulling up on the lifting cord. The lifting cord may attach to the frame at three points.

Abstract: A lure according to the disclosure comprises a main body having one surface and the other surface having different patterns. A pattern on one surface has a part provided with a pattern of the other surface.

Abstract: A fishers lure that includes a lure body, a top blade attached to the lure body in a configuration whereby an oscillating motion is created as movement of the fishers lure through the water displaces the blade relative to the lure body. The lure body has at least two fishhooks that is a treble hook with a swivel member extending from the bottom of the treble hook, the swivel configured for releasably attaching a selected blade. The lure body defines a first loop that is disposed on a front portion of the lure body for attaching a top blade, a second loop disposed on a lower portion of the lure body for attaching the fishhook, and a third loop that is disposed on a rear portion of the lure body for attaching the fishhook. The lure body may include an additional loop disposed on the lower portion of the lure body for attaching the fishhook. Each of the fishhooks include the swivel member configured for releasably attaching the selected blade.

Abstract: A fishing lure has a lure body with first and second openings. A wing system is disposed within the first opening and is movable within the first opening. A fastener is moveable within the second opening and secures the wing system to the lure body. Because the wing system is movable in the first opening, the angle of attack of the wing is adjustable and the lure can be set for various depth levels without using additional equipment such as lead weights and or planners.

Abstract: A fish tail fin connectable to a trailing hook of a lure, wherein the fish tail fin has a body, which has a first end directed towards a main body of the lure when connected to the lure, an opposite distal end, a longitudinal axis defined therebetween, an upper tail side and a lower tail side, said upper tail side and lower tail side diverging from each other towards the distal end, wherein the fish tail fin is configured to have a buoyancy.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel is configured such that a handle is attachable to and detachable from a reel body. The fishing spinning reel comprises a drive gear shaft that is provided in the reel body, ball bearings that are externally fitted into the drive gear shaft and rotatably support the drive gear shaft, and a handle shaft that is provided in the handle and is screwed into the drive gear shaft. The handle shaft is integrally provided with an abutting portion that abuts on inner rings of the ball bearings by the screwing into the drive gear shaft.

Abstract: A fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has an operation portion, and is configured, where the operation portion is manipulated, to operate a first function when the fishing reel is in a first state, and a second function when the fishing reel is in a second state.

Abstract: A fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to include a spool capable of winding a fishing line, an operation portion that rotates the spool, a rotation detector that detects the rotation of the spool, and a determination portion that determines the backlash correction status from the output of the rotation detector.

Abstract: The utility model discloses a lure box, comprising a box body, a box cover and a handle. The outer side wall of the box cover is provided with a mounting block, a vertical portion is provided with a rotating shaft, and the outer side wall of the rotating shaft and the mounting block are provided with concave-convex limiting structure, the box cover and the box body are both protruding with limit rods at the vertical portion, the two limit rods are arranged opposite each other up and down, the rotating shaft is located between the two limit rods, and the vertical portion is provided with a accommodating groove, the accommodating groove is provided with a sliding inlet, and the two sliding inlets are respectively located outside the front and rear sides of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to Reel-Safe. A device may include a lockable and removable box configured to be attached to a vehicle bed. The device may include a base plate, wherein said base plate is attachable to the vehicle bed, and a pin or lock for securing the box to the base plate. The device may include a hinged lid, comprising a slot for a plate with a hole that protrudes from inside of the box, and a covering over the plate for securing a lock and protecting it from weather elements. The device may include a snap on a front portion of the box for preventing the rods from sliding around when the lid is open. The device may include drainage holes located at a bottom of the box. The device may include a handle for carrying the box.

Abstract: An adhesive trap for entrapping pests such as insects such as flying or crawling insects, or other small creatures includes a corrugated panel defining a plurality of channels connected by convex peaks. For example, the corrugated panel, or a plurality of corrugated panels, may be configured and/or assembled to define a pillar or the like. A pressure sensitive adhesive is adhered only in the plurality of channels, such that the convex peaks of the corrugated panel are free of adhesive. The adhesive trap is effective at capturing target insects, and the adhesive-free outer portions facilitate handling of the traps without contacting the adhesive and reduces the risk and likelihood of inadvertently ensnaring or adhesively engaging larger, non-target creatures.

Abstract: A flexible net structure and trap is provided that includes a net, an upper cord, and a secondary net. The net includes first flexible lines. The upper cord is attached to the net at an upper lateral edge and extends a first length of the net. The flexible net structure includes a wall portion that extends from the upper cord to a ground portion and the ground portion extends from a lower lateral edge to the wall portion. The collapsible net is configurable in a closed configuration where the first and second lengthwise ends are disposed proximate to each other. The secondary net is formed from second flexible lines. The secondary net is attached to the flexible net structure in the wall portion and is disposed on an interior side of the flexible net structure. The second flexible lines have a greater cut resistance than the first flexible lines.

Abstract: An apparatus for the capture and electrocution of pest animals is provided. The apparatus has a killing chamber, an electric accumulator, a high voltage transformer, three electrode plates located in the killing chamber and connectable to the high voltage transformer, and three stationary electrical contacts. A rotor having a horizontal rotating shaft and four axial walls, each with three electrode plates arranged consecutively in an axial direction, is lockable in four predetermined angular positions in each of which one of the four axial walls is horizontal and has the three electrode plates facing the killing chamber. Each axial wall of the rotor has three movable electrical contacts that are each connected to a respective one of the three electrode plates. The three movable contacts on a same one of the axial walls are temporarily and simultaneously connectable to respective stationary electrical contacts when the axial wall is horizontal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a colloidal solution free of human or animal blood derivatives for the ex-vivo perfusion, regeneration and storage of the lungs before transplantation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and a device for long-term cryopreservation of a biological sample, including a vascularized tissue, an innervated tissue, or both, such, but not limited to a limb.

Abstract: Methods of controlling the maturation of plants and/or plant products (e.g. fruit, vegetable, ornamentals, etc.) by manipulating Alternative Oxidase (AOX) activity. An increase in activity hastens the maturation process while a decrease in activity slows or stops maturation.

Abstract: Agrochemical composition comprising A) at least one pesticide A, B) at least one nonaqueous solvent S, C) a polymer P comprising units represented by formulae (I) and (II): Polymer P being a random polymer with respect to units (I) and (II); wherein Z (II) is a polymeric group comprising at least one type of vinyl monomer in polymerized form, where Z comprises as vinyl monomers at least one vinyl ester and optionally at least one N-vinyl lactam monomer; wherein said pesticide A and polymer P are completely dissolved in said solvent S at 20° C.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition (C) including: (A) a solvent system; and (B) at least one biocide. The solvent system includes: (A1) a first component selected from an organic acid (A1a) or an alcohol (A1b); and (A2) a second component selected from an organic acid (A2a), an alcohol (A2b), an ester (A2c) or an ether (A2d), with the proviso that the Hansen solubility parameters of the first component (A1) are different from the Hansen solubility parameters of the second component (A2).

Abstract: Cleaning compositions that include carvacrol, in an amount sufficient to provide an antimicrobial effect. For example, the compositions can include 0.1% to 2% by weight of carvacrol. The cleaning compositions advantageously further include a surfactant, particularly an anionic surfactant, which enhances the antimicrobial efficacy characteristics of the carvacrol. For example, the composition can include at least 0.1%, at least 0.3%, or at least 0.5% of one or more anionic surfactants. Alkyl sulfates (e.g., C8 to C12 alkyl sulfates) are particularly suitable. A buffer may also be present. The compositions may have a relatively high pH, e.g., 9 to 12. The cleaning composition may exhibit a significant log reduction against a target microorganism (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus and/or others) within a given time period (e.g., 10 minutes, 5 minutes, or the like), when used on a target surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of herbicidal substituted phenyl-pyridazine-diones and substituted phenyl-pyridazinone derivatives of formula (I), in combination with herbicidal pyrazolo-lactam-carboxamides of formula (II) to control undesirable plant growth, in controlling weeds, including broad-leaved and/or narrow-leaved, monocotyledonous and/or dicotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: A novel agrochemical formulation comprising adjuvants selected from diketopiperazines and an agrochemical active. A concentrate is also provided suitable for forming the formulation. The diketopiperazine provide adjuvancy in the concentrate and agrochemical formulations. There is also provided a method of making the formulation, and use of said diketopiperazines as adjuvants in agrochemical formulations is also provided. A method of obtaining the diketopiperazines from culturing of Metarhizium carneum, strain RKD0578 is also described. The extracted diketopiperazines may be used in a formulation for treating vegetation to control pests, or seed coating. Alternatively the strain RKD0578 itself may be used in a seed coating or in a formulation for treating vegetation to control pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insecticidal composition comprising lambda-cyhalothrin with other active ingredients. The insecticidal composition of the present invention is storage stable. The present invention also describe process of preparation and methods of use of the same.

Abstract: Herbicidal mixtures comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitor The present invention relates to herbicidal mixture comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitor. The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling undesirable vegetation in burndown programs, in industrial vegetation management and forestry, in vegetable and perennial crops and in turf and lawn.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of eliminating pathogens with an aerosolized composition with polar or charged droplets comprising chlorine dioxide The aerosolized composition is generated from an acidic chlorine dioxide composition comprising at least one charged surfactant.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.

Abstract: Pesticidal proteins exhibiting inhibitory, suppressive, and toxic activity against Lepidopteran pest species are disclosed, and include, but are not limited to, TIC4064 and TIC4064 amino acid sequence variants. DNA constructs are provided which contain a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding one or more of the disclosed pesticidal proteins. Transgenic plants, plant cells, seed, and plant parts resistant to Lepidopteran infestation are provided which contain recombinant nucleic acid sequences encoding the pesticidal proteins of the present invention. Methods for detecting the presence of the recombinant nucleic acid sequences or the proteins of the present invention in a biological sample, and methods of controlling Lepidopteran species pests using any of the TIC4064 and TIC4064 amino acid sequence variant pesticidal proteins are also provided.

Abstract: dsRNA for preventing, mitigating and/or treating infestation of a plant with red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), the dsRNA comprising a polynucleotide sequence which is about 85% to about 100% complementary to a segment of a target gene of the red palm weevil, wherein ingestion of the dsRNA polynucleotide by the red palm weevil results in mortality and/or stunting thereof.

Abstract: Conveyor ovens for cooking food according to various embodiments include variable speed fans to deliver air from a plenum into at least two lower cooking zones below a conveyor of the oven, and at least one variable speed fan to deliver air from the plenum into one or more upper cooking zones above the conveyor, wherein a controller operates the fans delivering air into the lower cooking zones independently of each other and independently of the other fan. The fans can be controlled so that air delivered to a bottom side of the conveyor has a speed that is different in the different lower cooking zones and/or is different than air delivered to the top side of the conveyor. In some cases, the speed of the fans is predetermined and set in accordance with the type of food to be cooked.

Abstract: A bakeware assembly includes a cooking utensil defining a sidewall having a utensil aperture defined therethrough along an insertion direction. A probe adapter is mounted to the sidewall and includes an adapter wall defining an inner surface that is angled relative to the insertion direction to define a tapered channel positioned over the utensil aperture. A temperature probe includes a probe shaft sized for passing through the utensil aperture and a probe base positioned on the probe shaft and being configured for receipt within the tapered channel of the probe adapter, wherein the probe base engages the adapter wall when the temperature probe is in an installed position.

Abstract: Provided is a food forming apparatus. An even speed device with a plurality of penetrating holes is disposed before the dough passes through the food shaping mold, making the dough to have even speed in the forming area (usually be cylindrical but not limited), then the food formed by passing through the food shaping mold Will have more consistent length and eliminate the technical issue about the inconsistent lengths of the food.

Abstract: A method for processing an intact animal carcass comprises submerging a bled animal carcass in scalding water for at least 20 seconds to produce a scalded animal carcass, de-hairing the scalded animal carcass to produce a de-haired animal carcass, suspending the de-haired animal carcass, burning an epidermal layer of the de-haired animal carcass while suspended so that a majority of the epidermal layer is charred so as to produce a burnt animal carcass, pressure washing the burnt animal carcass to produce a pressure-washed animal carcass, eviscerating the pressure-washed animal carcass to produce an eviscerated animal carcass, internally washing the eviscerated animal carcass to produce an internally washed animal carcass, and chilling the internally washed animal carcass to a temperature of between 0 degrees Celsius and about 4 degrees Celsius to produce a chilled animal carcass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food and beverages smoke infuser box that can add variety of natural smoky flavour to meats, seafood, cheese, nuts, desserts, beverages and cocktails drink in a very little time. The smoke infuser box has a smoke inlet port on the top of the lid of the box for infusing the smoke into the box containing cocktails and food. The smoke infuser box has a tray with vertically elongated handles at both ends for keeping beverages and food inside the box for smoking the cocktail and food. In an alternative embodiment, user can also directly place the cocktails and drinking glass directly in the smoke infuser box without needing the tray.

Abstract: A multifunctional electric smoke curing device includes a smoke curing device main body and a burning seat. A bottom of the burning seat is provided with a second smoke discharging port, the smoke curing device main body is provided with a mounting channel and a smoke discharging channel. The mounting channel forms an upper mounting opening and a lower mounting. The burning seat is detachably arranged in the mounting channel through the upper mounting opening or the lower mounting opening to cause the second smoke discharging port to be communicated with the smoke discharging channel. The smoke discharging channel forms a first smoke discharging port on the bottom end surface of the smoke curing device main body. A pumping device is arranged in the smoke discharging device to pump out smoke produced by the burning seat via the first smoke discharging port.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a powder comprising bio active molecules, said process comprising the steps of (i) providing a liquid composition comprising bio active molecules, (ii) optionally pre-heating said liquid composition, provided that the temperature of the liquid composition does not exceed 65° C., (iii) transporting the optionally pre-heated liquid composition to the top of a spray drying tower via a tower feeding line, (iv) raising the temperature of the optionally pre-heated liquid composition using a direct electric volumetric heater located within the tower feeding line, the final temperature of the liquid composition being in the range 60-90° C., followed by (v) transporting the resulting liquid composition via the tower feeding line to the atomizer of a spray-dryer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of controlling growth of yeasts, in particular robust yeasts, by applying Bacillus substilis. More specifically, the present invention provides uses of Bacillus substilis to inhibit or delay growth of yeast like Yarrowia lipolytica by reducing the free iron concentration in a food product which is preferably a fermented food product. Preferably the Bacillus substilis is applied at a concentration of 104 to 109 CFU/ml, preferably 106 to 108 CFU/ml, most preferably 107 CFU/ml.

Abstract: The present invention is directed colloidal microcrystalline compositions, particularly for suspending particles in low viscosity fluids, produced by co-attrition of a mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and a first polysaccharide in the presence of acidic attrition aid and blending a second polysaccharide; their preparation; and, products made therewith.

Abstract: Provided are a solid food and a solid milk which have suitable solubility and strength adequate to resist breakage during handling. The solid food is a solid food having a solid form obtained by compression molding a food powder, in which an increase in total crystallization rate that is a difference of a crystal ratio with respect to a total weight on a surface of the solid food relative to a crystal ratio in an inner part of the solid food is 0.1% by weight or less. Further, a depth from the surface of the solid food at which the increase in total crystallization rate is zero or minimal is 0.2 mm or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coffee beverage product comprising 1 to 25 wt.% of coffee solids; 1-11 wt.% of milk protein; 0.01-3 wt.% galactose and 0.5-15 wt.% galactooligosaccharide. The present invention further relates to a method of preparing such a coffee beverage product.

Abstract: Provided is a method for production of a myceliated cacao product having reduced acidity, astringency, and/or bitterness tastes which optionally includes the steps of providing harvested cacao comprising beans, pulp and/or pods from the fruit pods of the species Theobroma cacao and fermenting the harvested cacao, preferably by a conventional fermentation process. In another step, a fungal inoculum comprising a filamentous fungus comprising, in one embodiment, Hericium erinaceus is used to inoculate the harvested cacao and the combination is cultured in a supplemental fermentation step for, for example, 1 to 2 days to produce the myceliated cacao product. The myceliated cacao product is optionally dried. In one aspect, a chocolate produced from the myceliated cacao product has reduced acidity, astringency, and/or bitterness tastes compared to a chocolate prepared from an unmyceliated cacao product. Products prepared by the methods described herein are also provided.

Abstract: A comestible may include a solid mixture of at least 98% by weight inulin fiber by weight and 1.6% by weight other edible ingredients. The comestible may be a hard candy, cotton or spun fiber candy or nut or seed brittle. The comestible may be formed heating inulin fiber powder to its melting point or above and allowing the melted inulin fiber to cool and harden.

Abstract: A system and method for treating a portion of a food flow path in a food processor having a freezer chamber includes imparting a continuous flow of solution through a portion of the food flow path with sufficient flow rate, temperature and flow duration to impart at least one of (i) impart at least a 6 log reduction in inoculum count and (ii) extend the necessary time for manual cleaning of the portion of a food flow path exposed to the continuous flow of solution to at least 7 days.

Abstract: A method for separating protein and fat from egg or egg products. According to the disclosed methods, proteins and fat are separated from a mixture containing egg whites and yolk.