Abstract: A brush cutter device having a latch assembly for securing a movable cutter guard in a closed position when the brush cutter is tilted beyond a predetermined angle. The guard is combined with a side of the housing and movable between a closed position and an open position. A latch is combined with a portion of the housing and is capable of moving between a retracted position wherein the guard is able to move freely between its open position and its closed position and an engaged position wherein the latch prevents the guard from moving to its open position. Upon tilting the brush cutter beyond a certain angle, gravity acts on the latch causing it to move from its retracted position to its engaged position. The guard would move from its closed position to its open position upon tilting the brush cutter beyond a certain angle, however, the latch is moved beyond its pivot point before the guard moves beyond its pivot point to lock the guard in its closed position.

Abstract: A mower including a handle assembly and a grip coupled to the handle assembly. The handle assembly includes a cross member. The grip is moveable longitudinally relative to the cross member. The mower also includes a sensor operable to generate an output signal based on a position of the grip relative to the cross member, and a drive assembly configured to operate based on the output signal.

Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a header configured to gather harvested material into the harvesting machine during a harvesting operation, a conveyance subsystem configured to convey the harvested material from the harvesting machine to a receiving vehicle during the harvesting operation, an image capture system comprising at least one optical sensor, and a control system configured to determine a position of the receiving vehicle relative to the harvesting machine, determine an image magnification factor based on the determined position, and display, on a display device, an image of a portion of the receiving vehicle based on the image magnification factor.

Abstract: An agricultural system automatically detects a turn pattern and automatically identifies a next path that will be taken through the field. The agricultural system automatically controls the machine through the next turn that navigates the machine from a current path to the identified next path. This continues until a land size has been completed at which point the agricultural system identifies a next land in a field.

Abstract: An agricultural system includes a controller comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the controller is configured to receive data from a first and second sensor, each of which are mounted on an agricultural header and configured to output data indicative of one-dimensional (1D) distances. The controller is configured to determine a first horizontal distance from the first sensor to a first plant stalk and a second horizontal distance from the second sensor to a second plant stalk based on the 1D distance data. The controller is also configured to control a steering system of the agricultural system to adjust a position of the agricultural header relative to the first and second plant stalks based on a difference between the first horizontal distance and the second horizontal distance.

Abstract: An attachment for an industrial or farm vehicle is designed to engage, carry and unroll a round hay bale. The attachment can be adjusted to interact with hay bales of various lengths. The attachment includes a support structure with features to attach to the vehicle. A first end of a first arm is pivotably connected proximate a first end of the support structure. A first end of a second arm is pivotably connected proximate the first end of the support structure. A spacing link is pivotably connected to second ends of the first and second arms. A first hay bale spear is attached to the spacing link. A third arm has a first end pivotably connected proximate a second end of the support structure. A second hale bay spear is attached proximate to a second end of the third arm and faces toward the first hay bale spear.

Abstract: A rotary thresher for a combine harvester including at least a first concave and a second concave, which may be rotated around a rotor to move to or from a threshing position or one or more of one or more resting positions. The concaves are mounted in a frame that is configured to rotate around the rotor such that the second concave moves during rotation from a first resting position to the threshing position while the first concave is moved from the threshing position to a second resting position.

Abstract: A twine knotter including a bill hook for forming a knot in a twine, a twine holding device for clamping twine with a twine holder and a twine disk rotatable relative thereto, the twine disk having recesses over its circumference for receiving twine, a twine feeding device for feeding twine over the bill hook into the twine holding device, and a twine knife for cutting twine. The twine disk has at least two pairs of recesses over the circumference, each pair of recesses having a front recess in a direction of rotation of the twine disk for receiving a single twine strand or a single twine strand pair and a rear recess for receiving a further single twine strand or said single twine strand pair.

Abstract: A bale binding mechanism is configured to wrap twine around a bale of severed crop material. The bale binding mechanism broadly includes a baling needle, a twine tensioner, and a sensor. A baler chassis presents a baling chamber in which the bale is formed. The baling needle is shiftable up and down relative to the baling chamber, with the needle being shiftable to advance twine upwardly along an end of the bale. The twine tensioner is configured to maintain tension on a tensioned twine section extending between the twine tensioner and the needle, with the tensioned twine section defining a twine feed axis. The twine tensioner includes a tension device that restricts upward advancement of the tensioned twine section. The twine tensioner also includes a shiftable guide element.

Abstract: A method for assisting a compaction-appropriate distribution of harvested material in a flat silo includes providing a silo vehicle having a control unit, ascertaining a dry-substance density to be achieved via the control unit, determining a maximally producible compaction pressure via the control unit, ascertaining a maximally permissible layer thickness via the control unit for the implementation of a distribution-and-compaction process, determining a layer thickness currently being applied during the implementation of the distribution-and-compaction process in a location-specific manner via a GPS receiver, comparing the maximally permissible layer thickness and the layer thickness currently being applied in the location-specific manner via the control unit in order to ascertain a target layer thickness, and driving a regulating device of a distribution tool provided on the silo vehicle to assimilate the layer thickness currently being applied to the target layer thickness via the control unit in an automa

Abstract: A mushroom growing appliance includes a grow chamber defined within a cabinet and a climate control system for regulating the humidity and gas concentrations within the grow chamber. The climate control system includes a water reservoir positioned within the grow chamber for receiving water; a wicking filter positioned at least partially within the water reservoir for wicking the water into the wicking filter; a water supply system comprising a water storage tank that is mounted adjacent the cabinet above the water reservoir, the water storage tank fluidly coupled to the water reservoir through a water supply opening defined through the cabinet; a recirculation fan positioned adjacent the wicking filter for selectively urging a flow of recirculation air through the wicking filter and back into the grow chamber; and a fresh air fan positioned adjacent the wicking filter for urging a flow of fresh air through the wicking filter and into the grow chamber.

Abstract: An automated mushroom harvesting system for mounting to a vertical mushroom rack comprises a robot having a frame mounted to a vertical carriage assembly. A SCARA arm is slidably mounted to the vertical carriage assembly by a vertical stage, operable to move the SCARA arm along a vertical mast. The SCARA arm moves the end effector in a horizontal plane for harvesting mushrooms, above the surface of the mushroom bed and into and out of the confines of the mushroom rack, and the vertical stage moves the SCARA arm in a vertical direction so as to access the mushrooms in a bed and to access mushroom beds on different levels of the vertical mushroom rack. An end effector having a helically reinforced neck and a graduated elasticity modulus, with a lower elasticity modulus in the neck and a higher elasticity in the cup, is also provided.

Abstract: Aspects of the technology described herein provide a system for improved control and monitoring of a movable tower in an irrigation system. A computer controller associated with a tower of an irrigation system receives an indication of parameter modification. The system is then able to change parameters at a component of the tower control system based on the received parameters. The system stores the current angle sensed between two adjacent span members. If the stored angle is between two threshold levels, a drive signal is provided to a motor. The system is operable to selectively apply a drive signal at a tower in an align mode. The system provides the ability to digitally modify a threshold that is used in a machine run-mode to operate the motor at a tower.

Abstract: A method of delivering a consumable to an irrigation area may include determining application characteristics for applying the consumable to the irrigation area based on irrigation area characteristics of the irrigation area, generating an irrigation schedule for the irrigation area based on consumable characteristics of the consumable and the application characteristics, and transmitting the irrigation schedule to a local control to selectively activate one or more water outlets to the irrigation area based on the irrigation schedule.

Abstract: Systems, processes and methods for controlling the irrigation of wastewater to a vegetated land are provided. The process can include determining a drained upper limit (DUL)-related criterion of an irrigation zone of the vegetated land, and obtaining a soil water tension measurement indicative of the irrigation status in the irrigation zone. The soil water tension measurement can then be compared to the DUL-related criterion, and when the soil water tension measurement of the irrigation zone is equal to or above the DUL-related criterion, an irrigation event characterized by a given volume of wastewater and a given irrigation duration can be initiated to irrigate the irrigation zone. The process can also include implementing a predetermined irrigation protocol in accordance with a set of predetermined parameters to irrigate the irrigation zone during an irrigation event, the set of predetermined parameters including for instance a DUL-related criterion for the irrigation zone.

Abstract: Facility layouts and configurations for an automated crop production system for controlled environment agriculture. In particular implementations, the core of the facility comprises a controlled growth environment and a central processing system. The controlled growth environment includes systems for exposing crops housed in modules, such as grow towers, to controlled environmental conditions. The central processing system may include various stations and functionality both for preparing crop-bearing modules to be inserted in the controlled growth environment, for harvesting crops from the crop-bearing modules after they have been extracted from the controlled growth environment, and for cleaning or washing crop-bearing modules for re-use. The controlled growth environment may include vertical farming structure having vertical grow towers and associated conveyance mechanisms for moving the vertical grow towers along one or more grow lines.

Abstract: Methods for manipulating yield and generation time of plants, especially short day plants such as soybean are provided. The methods comprise manipulating external signals such as long day conditions, short day conditions, growth medium, and nutrient supply.

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

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0453L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0453L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0453L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18R501 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18R501 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18R501 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18R501, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18R501 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18R501 and methods of using maize variety X18R501 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X15R414 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X15R414 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X15R414 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X15R414, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X15R414 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X15R414 and methods of using maize variety X15R414 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00R828 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00R828 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00R828 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00R828, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00R828 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00R828 and methods of using maize variety X00R828 are disclosed.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011205. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011205, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011205 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011205.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011010. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011010, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011010 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011010.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011013. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011013, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011013 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011013.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011176. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011176, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011176 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011176.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011009. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011009, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011009 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011009.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 01140108 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 01140108, to the plants of soybean cultivar 01140108, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 01140108, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 01140108. 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 01140108. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 01140108, 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 01140108 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 00350156 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 00350156, to the plants of soybean cultivar 00350156, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 00350156, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 00350156. 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 00350156. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 00350156, 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 00350156 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 06380605 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 06380605, to the plants of soybean cultivar 06380605, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 06380605, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 06380605. 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 06380605. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 06380605, 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 06380605 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 02220303 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 02220303, to the plants of soybean cultivar 02220303, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 02220303, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 02220303. 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 02220303. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02220303, 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 02220303 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01084034. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01084034. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01084034 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01084034 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A fish hook apparatus including a head member, a shank, a bend section, a point element, and securing elements and a method for producing a controllable action in a bait are provided. The head member is defined by a top nose element, opposing side walls, and a bottom end. The head member includes a channel with openings at the top nose element and an opposing side wall for passing a fishing line. A securing element, coupled to the bottom end of the head member, secures a head of the bait. Another securing element, coupled to any location of the bait, secures one end of the fishing line exiting from the head member to the bait. Controllably tugging the fishing line curls the secured bait backwards towards the head member and springs the secured bait forwards to produce a controllable action, for example, a worm-like action in the bait.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel fishing tackle storage device and method formed by combining at least one connector and one collar, when operably assembled, efficiently supports and stores fishing tackle, and may be carried and positioned in a receptacle. In preferred embodiments, the various elements of the device, each configured, and when operably assembled form a fishing tackle storage device capable of both internal and external fishing tackle storage. The preferred embodiments of the aforementioned device includes the importance of apertures, caps, plugs, adhesives, methods of attachment, and their role in applications of internally and externally storing fishing tackle and its accessibility. Also included in these embodiments is the importance of the materials which make up their composition to accept and store fishing tackle effectively.

Abstract: The present invention is a therapeutic pad that is wearable by an animal to provide treatment for injury or pain without hampering mobility. Therapeutic pad includes a jacket/wrap, a pocket and at least one of a heating pack and/or a cooling pack. Jacket is made of flexible material, wearable by animal and made of various shapes to fit on different body parts of animal Jacket/wrap can be provided with fasteners that can easy wearing of jacket/wrap by animal Pocket can be provided anywhere on jacket/wrap and can be permanently or temporarily connected with jacket/wrap or can be an integral cavity of jacket/wrap. Heating pack and/or a cooling pack is provided within pocket. Heating pack and/or a cooling pack provides therapeutic treatment on affected area(s) for reducing swelling and/or pain.

Abstract: A pet waste device is an octagonal padded ring having a plurality of hooks on the outside of the ring each of which removably retain a pet waste bag. The padded ring may be removably secured to the back of a pet such as a dog.

Abstract: An animal collar has an adjustable band having a first end and a second end, the first end and second mutually coupled and a platform disposed within the band. The collar has at least one adjustable arm depending from the platform disposed within the band, the adjustable arm comprising a returnably resilient elongated shaft having a first end and a second end, the second end of the shaft of the adjustable arm having a camera. A plurality of braces are disposed between the platform and the adjustable arm. The collar includes tracking and lighting.

Abstract: A smart animal garment 1, such as a horse blanket 1, for an animal 5 in which the garment 1 can extend around the chest area 8a, shoulders 27 and towards the hindquarters of the animal 5 and is fitted with sensors 3 for monitoring the health and wellbeing of the animal 5 and the data parameters detected by the sensors 3 are communicable to a stable mounted communications hub 6 via a monitor 4 located for example at the chest portion 8a of the garment 1.

Abstract: A feeder assembly for dispensing feed to wildlife and other animals. The assembly includes a hopper, such as a conventional gravity-feed hopper. The assembly includes a broadcast feeder that sprays feed from a spinning tray driven by a motor. The feeder housing includes domed plates above and below the tray to direct the spray of feed peripherally and prevent varmints from operating the tray manually. The feeder housing may include an attachment plate to attach the feeder to the inside or outside of the bottom of the hopper. The housing may include a collar that is threadedly connectable to a downwardly extending neck on the attachment plate so the housing can be easily connected to and disconnected from the hopper. A chute control plank in the neck of the housing opens and closes the chute to allow removal of the feeder from the hopper without spilling feed.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an aquatic farming system (200) comprising one or more stacked levels of an array of one or more aquatic farming modules (100). Each aquatic farming module (100) comprises an intermodal container (102) comprising a pair of opposing side walls (104) and a pair of opposing end entrances (106), and a housing structure (110) disposed in the intermodal container (102) and extending between the side walls (104) thereof. The aquatic farming module (100) further comprises a set of access doors (130) disposed at one or both end entrances (106) of the intermodal container (100), the access doors (130) actuatable planarly for selectively opening/closing the respective end entrances (106). Selective opening/closing of the end entrances (106) of the intermodal containers (102) in each stacked level facilitates user accessibility to the housing structures (110) in said stacked level for farming aquatic organisms.

Abstract: The present invention has found that chimeric animals suffer from noticeable inflammation after birth, though neither immune response nor inflammation in the fetal period of these animals has been reported hitherto. This is an unexpected finding since chimeric animals in the fetal period were exclusively analyzed in prior studies and thus it is deemed that immunotolerance has been theoretically established therein. The present invention provides a composition for suppressing immune response or inflammation in the fetal period of a born chimeric animal.

Abstract: A portable pet drinking container is provided. A container body defines an interior cavity operable to contain a fluid. A drinking bowl receiving port is defined by the container body. The drinking bowl receiving port is operable to receive and secure a drinking bowl. A horizontal retaining wall and vertical retaining wall is defined by the container body. A drinking bowl is included and has a circumferential periphery. A dynamic compression shoulder is defined by said drinking bowl. An O-ring positioned around the drinking bowl. When the drinking bowl is rotatably inserted into the drinking bowl receiving port, the O-ring is compressed by the horizontal retaining wall, the vertical retaining wall, the dynamic compression shoulder, and the circumferential periphery of the drinking bowl to create a seal.

Abstract: Flasher fishing lures are disclosed that include a fin pivotably attached to a rear portion of the flasher. In a closed configuration, the fin may be secured within a fin recess to form a substantially flat, continuous surface with the rear portion of the flasher. And, in an open configuration, the fin may extend substantially perpendicular to the surface of the rear portion. Accordingly, a user may select a fin configuration that provides optimal side-to-side, tail kicking and/or spinning motion of the lure through the water when trolled at various speeds and in any number of fishing conditions.

Abstract: A collar member is used for a spinning reel. The spinning reel has a reel body, a spool shaft that moves in a front-back direction with respect to the reel body, a pinion gear that rotates around the spool shaft, a rotor nut that rotates integrally with the pinion gear, and a bearing that is disposed between the spool shaft and the rotor nut in a radial direction and rotatably supports the rotor nut. The collar member is disposed between the spool shaft and the bearing in the radial direction. The collar member is formed by a resin material that has a linear expansion coefficient of 10×10?6 (1/° C.) or more and 50×10?6 (1/° C.) or less.

Abstract: A motor driven fishing reel is provided. The motor driven fishing reel can include a detachable battery pack configured to supply power to a motorized drive assembly within the motor driven fishing reel. The battery pack can include a power output adaptor that can be engaged with a power input adaptor on the motor driven fishing reel. Alternatively, the power input adaptor can accept power from an external source. The battery pack can include one or more protrusions to engage with one or more receiving channels on the motor driven fishing reel such that the battery pack can easily be attached and detached from the motor driven fishing reel.

Abstract: An easy-to-assembly adjustable fish-supporting photographic rack assembly particularly well-suited for temporarily supporting a catch of fish in a highly organized manner during the taking of a photograph or digital image thereof has snap-fit structure that includes a main tubular framework body supporting a plurality of fish-supporting hooks, an upper tubular framework member snap-fitted to an upper end of the main tubular framework body, a pair of support stanchions snap fitted to a lower end of the main tubular framework body, and a banner affixed to and spanning the main tubular framework body and the upper tubular framework member.

Abstract: A fishing tool is provided for use in association with the performance of fishing and other similar activities, and more particularly, to a rod-mountable fishing tool exhibiting an integrated aesthetic appearance wherein aesthetic shapes and features also can serve multiple functions associated with tasks typically performed while fishing, such as cutting of lines, nipping of knots, tying of knots, storage of hooks and lines, and other tasks.

Abstract: A pivotal ice fishing hole cover selectively covers a hole in an ice layer over a body of water, while permitting an ice fishing line to pass through and into the water. A ring rests adjacent to and circumscribes the ice fishing opening. A pair of hinges are affixed between the ring and a pair of pivotal lid portions, allowing the lid portions to pivot between a first closed configuration parallel to the ice that blocks the ice fishing opening and a second open configuration that allows access thereto. An ice fishing line opening between the pair of pivotal lid portions remains unobstructed regardless of wether the pivotal lid portions are closed or open. The closure is spring loaded, and with the push of a button will release from the lid, thereby allowing the spring hinges to pivot the lid from closed to open position.

Abstract: A fish attractant dispersal apparatus may comprise a dispersal pouch encompassing fish attractant. The dispersal pouch may comprise a water-soluble material configured to dissolve in water to release the fish attractant. The dispersal pouch may define an attractant cavity configured to encompass and seal the fish attractant. The attractant cavity may be sealed to at least partially reduce air trapped within the attractant cavity. The attractant cavity may be sealed to remove air within the attractant cavity.

Abstract: A soil disinfector comprising an insulating endless belt with at least one row of positive electrodes and at least one row of negative electrodes mounted on the endless belt. The electrodes are mounted with their heads on the inside of the belt and their bodies pointing outward from the belt, the electrodes being configured to penetrate the soil. The electrodes take their power from a power source, the power source being connected to the electrodes via sets of rows of rollers and sets of rows of stationary conductive contact plates, at least one set of each being positive and at least one set of each being negative. The soil disinfector also has sensors to detect soil conditions and a processor to alter power applied to the soil based on the soil conditions.