Abstract: A kennel comprising: (a) a feeding system including: (i) one or more water bowls; (ii) one or more water storage in communication with the one or more water bowls; (iii) one or more food bowls; and (iv) one or more food storage in communication with the one or more food bowls; (b) a communication system including: (i) one or more cameras; (ii) one or more speakers; (iii) one or more microphones; or (iv) a combination of (i), (ii), and (iii); (c) an entry system including: a cleaning system; and (d) a remote device including an application that is in communication with the kennel so that a user can control the feeding system, the communication system, the entry system, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A dual piston engine compression device provides opposed pistons in linear alignment for compressing explosive gases within an engine block cylinder. The device includes an engine block having a plurality of cylinders having linearly aligned open ends. Each of a pair of piston crankshafts is positioned on a respective side of the engine block in alignment with the cylinders. Pistons are positioned in pairs within each cylinder and coupled to an associated one of the piston crankshafts such that rotation of the piston crankshafts moves the pistons within the associated cylinder. Each piston crankshaft is rotated by an associated gear. The gears are geared together coordinating the piston crankshafts to alternately urge oppositely positioned pistons together and apart within the associated cylinders as the piston crankshafts rotate.

Abstract: A livestock feeder (50) includes a gravity pulled, fold-down grill (56,57) on both sides of a main frame (51) that can hold a supply of livestock feed such as a hay bale (82) therein. The fold-down grills face each other and fold down on a hay bale positioned on the floor (60) of the feeder as the hay bale is consumed by livestock such as a horse. Grill spacer bars (65,101) are positioned apart from each other to allow only the muzzle of the feeding animal to reach there through and grasp the hay. The feeder also includes a pair of pivot arms (96-99) at the base of each grill to pivot the grill toward the floor of the feeder. Each pivot arm extends from a rotatable member (69-72) connected to the frame. The rotatable members and grill are lifted to hang the grill on a pair of latches (75-78) that lock the grill in a locked upright position for loading of another bale on the feeder floor through an end gate (58,59) that is rotatably connected to the main frame.

Abstract: A new seed platform for suspending below a bird feeder to catch feed that falls from the feeder. The inventive device includes a platform having a perimeter frame portion and a central portion. The central portion of the platform is generally flat and has a plurality of apertures of a predetermined size through it. A number of hooks are coupled to the upper face of frame portion of the platform. Each of the hooks has one end of an associated flexible member hooked thereon. The other end of each of the flexible members is attachable to the bottom of a bird feeder to suspend the platform below the bird feeder.

Abstract: A pet feeding station comprising a generally rectangular tray with a horizontal mount having a recess to receive and support at least one dish for containing water or pet food. The horizontal mount is provided with openings or perforations which allow spillage from the individual dishes to collect in the tray. Additionally, the horizontal mount pivots to an out of the way position for cleaning and retrieving for re-use particulate pet food. In this way, the tray can be kept clear of spillage, while allowing the water to be collected for disposal and the particulate food matter to be collected for re-use. A pair of trays, each with a horizontal mount for receiving and supporting a dish to provide food and water to the pet, is preferred and also provided is a fastener to releasably interconnect the pair.

Abstract: An integral, lightweight, animal feeding device is disclosed. The device has a first bottom, bowl-shaped section joined to a narrower second section which, in turn, is joined to a wider third section. A tray is located at the top of the device. The tray contains a continuous flange comprised of least three substantially linear sides, one of which is longer than the other two; the longer, substantially linear side is coplanar with a portion of the bowl-shaped bottom section.