04th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160021809 | Single Handled Post Hole Digger - The present invention is a light-weight, single handle post hole digger. The single handle of the post hole digger is generally comprised of an outer elongated vertical handle and an inner elongated vertical shaft located substantially within the outer handle. The post hole digger of the present invention has two blade members used to cut into the ground and to loosen soil when in an open configuration and then used to capture and remove soil when in a closed configuration. In some embodiments, a first stationary blade member is permanently attached to the inner elongated vertical shaft by an adjustable pin or bolt and a second movable blade member is connected to the outer elongated handle via a connection rod. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021810 | COMBINATION BROOM AND SHOVEL - The invention is a combination broom and shovel having an extended handle, a shovel head and a broom head attached to the same end of the device. The shovel head has a bed and a leading edge that is flat and at a slight angle relative to an axis of the extended handle. The broom head has a leading edge that is flat and at an angle that is roughly perpendicular to the bed of the shovel head. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021811 | CUTTING UNIT - A cutting unit for a disc harrow and/or a seed coulter. The cutting unit includes a cutting blade rotatably mounted about a rotation axis, and a stripping device for stripping earth accumulated on the cutting blade, wherein the stripping device has at least one stripping arm rotatably mounted about the rotation axis. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021812 | DUAL FUNCTION VIBRATION ISOLATION AND HANDLE SWIVEL - A walk behind power equipment device includes a frame (or housing), an engine supported at least in part by the frame or housing, a mobility assembly operably coupled to the frame and to the engine to provide mobility of the walk behind power equipment device responsive to operation of the engine, a working assembly and a handle assembly. The working assembly is operably coupled to the frame and to the engine to facilitate performance of a working function of the walk behind power equipment device responsive to operation of the engine. The handle assembly is operably coupled to the frame via a handle coupler to provide steering inputs responsive to which the mobility assembly moves the walk behind power equipment device via a handle apparatus of the handle assembly. The handle coupler is configured to provide at least vibration isolation and handle apparatus orientation adjustment. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021813 | Vehicle Guidance SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a method comprising receiving input corresponding to a first contour wayline to enable auto-steer traversal by a vehicle over a field; generating a plurality of contour waylines based on the first contour wayline; identifying a non-drivable section among the plurality of contour waylines, the identifying based on information corresponding to a time for the vehicle to reach a minimum turning radius and the minimum turning radius; and generating an alternative contour wayline section for the identified non-drivable section. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021814 | GATE RETENTION FOR AN INDUCTOR BOX OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An inductor box for an agricultural implement includes an inlet configured to receive agricultural product from a tank. The inductor box also includes a housing having a cavity therein. The cavity is configured to receive the agricultural product from the inlet. The inductor box includes a gate configured to be removably inserted between the inlet and the cavity, to block the agricultural product from entering the cavity while disposed between the inlet and the cavity, and to enable the agricultural product to enter the cavity while removed from being disposed between the inlet and the cavity. The inductor box includes a first guide coupled to the housing and configured to direct the gate away from the inlet. The first guide is disposed between the gate and the inlet while the gate is disposed between the inlet and the cavity. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021815 | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT PARTICULATE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - An exemplary agricultural implement includes a plurality of units configured to inject particulate material into a ground surface and a plurality of metering modules. Each metering module is configured to receive a supply of particulate material and to meter the particulate material to a set of the plurality of units. A distribution assembly is configured to receive particulate material from a source and to distribute the particulate material to the plurality of metering modules. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021816 | ADAPTABLE SPREADER - A particulate dispersing apparatus is provided that includes a vessel configured to contain particulate material having a ridge circumferencing an inside of the vessel, an insert having a similar shape as the vessel and when inserted into the vessel adapted to engage and removably attach to the ridge, and a dispersing mechanism that disperses the particulate material. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021817 | Mower Blade for Optimizing a Lawnmower - An improved mower blade for optimizing a lawnmower is herein disclosed. The mower blade can comprise one or more weighted discs and one or more blades. The weighted discs can comprise a central orifice and a plurality of disc orifices. The blades can comprise a base insert and a plurality of blade orifices. The weighted discs can be attached to one surface of the blades. The blade orifices can be compatible with the disc orifices. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021818 | BRUSH CUTTING BLADES - Brush cutting blades that are attachable to a brush cutting device to drive rotation of the blade are shown and described. Each of the blades includes a planar main body, upwardly projected teeth upwardly disposed relative to the planar main body, and downwardly projected teeth downwardly disposed relative to the planar main body. The upwardly and downwardly disposed teeth are disposed on a periphery of the planar main body. In some examples, the blade includes planar teeth aligned with the planar body. In some further examples, planar teeth are alternatingly disposed between the one or more upwardly projected teeth and the one or more downwardly projected teeth. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021819 | ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINE - An electric working machine including: a motor; a control unit configured to control rotation of the motor; a fixed part provided with a handle having a grip portion; a movable part held by the fixed part and is configured to be extendible by sliding relative to the fixed part; and a cutting blade provided to a end portion of the movable pipe and is configured to be driven by the motor; characterized in that the electric working machine further includes a detection unit which is connected to the control unit and is configured to detect whether or not the movable part is positioned at a predetermined extended position relative to the fixed part. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021820 | MOWER- CONDITIONER HEADER SPEED CONTROL BASED ON FORWARD TRAVEL SPEED - A self-propelled mower includes a rotary cutter bar that feeds cut crop to a driven crop conveying arrangement which delivers the crop to a windrow forming arrangement. The speed at which the crop conveying arrangement delivers crop to the windrow forming arrangement is controlled so as to be a predetermined ratio of the ground speed. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021821 | Grain Tank with Increased Storage Capacity for an Agricultural Harvester - A grain tank for an agricultural harvester includes a floor, a plurality of upstanding walls, and an unloading conveyance. The floor has a plurality of side edges. Each wall has a lower edge positioned along a corresponding side edge of the floor. The unloading conveyance has an inlet in communication with an interior of the grain tank adjacent to the floor. At least one of the walls of the grain tank is movable relative to the floor between an expanded harvest position and a folded transport position. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021822 | COTTON HARVESTER - A cotton harvester includes plant cutting apparatus to sever cotton plants from a ground surface, plant conveyor apparatus to convey the severed plants into and through a picking chamber, and cotton picking apparatus including picker spindles that move upwardly into the picking chamber through a floor of the chamber to pick cotton filaments from bolls of the plants conveyed as a flattened mat therethrough and carry the cotton downwardly through the floor to doffers that remove the cotton from the spindles. Cotton conveyor apparatus also below the floor conveys the cotton to a receiver, while the plant residue passes from the chamber. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021823 | UNIVERSAL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE AND A SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - A system and method for detachably securing an attachment to a zero-turn utility vehicle such as a zero-turn, stand-on mower. The system includes a mounting assembly provided on a hydraulically operated support member on the utility vehicle's frame; and a connector assembly provided on the attachment. The mounting assembly includes a pivotable plate member that is inserted into the complementary shaped connector assembly. The plate member includes a locking rod at an upper end. The connector assembly has side walls and a top wall that surround the plate member when the mounting assembly is engaged with the connector assembly. The top wall overhangs and captures the locking rod between the top wall and a back wall of the attachment. A locking mechanism secures the mounting assembly and connector assembly together. Moving the attachment is accomplished by actuating the hydraulic system on the utility vehicle to move the support member. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021824 | SINGLE SENSOR AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A LARGE BALE LOADER - An improved control system for managing rotation of a bale loading arm in a bale loader in which a single position sensor combined with a purposefully designed sensor target enable loading arm position to be efficiently determined by a controller in order to direct the actuator movements based upon loading arm position necessary for automated operation of a bale loading cycle. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021825 | System and Method for Removing Agricultural Crop Material from a Baler - An agricultural baler having a baling chamber is provided. The baling chamber includes a first wall and a second wall opposing the first wall. The first wall and the second wall extend longitudinally between a first end and a second end of the baling chamber, and the second wall forms a bottom surface of the baling chamber. The baler also includes a hinge disposed proximate to the first end of the baling chamber. The hinge is coupled to the second wall, and the second wall is configured to rotate about the hinge from a first position in which the second wall supports a bale within the baling chamber to a second position that enables the bale to move out of the baling chamber. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021826 | Strapping System For Agricultural Implement - A strapping system for an agricultural implement includes a strap feeding assembly positioned on a first side of a baling chamber and a rotating gripper assembly positioned on a second side of the baling chamber, opposite the first side. The strapping system also includes a track assembly configured to direct a strap from the strap feeding assembly to the rotating gripper assembly. The rotating gripper assembly is configured to grip the strap while the rotating gripper assembly is in a first orientation, and while the rotating gripper assembly is in a second orientation that enables crop flow in a rearward direction to draw the strap through the strap feeding assembly. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021827 | System And Method For Baling Agricultural Crop Material - An agricultural baler disposed on a movable agricultural implement is provided. The baler includes a first plunger and a second plunger. The baler also includes a strap feeding assembly and a track assembly disposed within a first slot formed on a first material-facing surface of the first plunger, a second slot formed on a second material-facing surface of the second plunger, a third slot formed on a third material-facing surface of a first wall of the baling chamber, and a fourth slot formed on a fourth material-facing surface of a second wall of the baling chamber. The first plunger is configured to compress material within the baling chamber, and the strap feeding assembly is configured to propel a strap through the track assembly, around the baling chamber, and into a sealing assembly configured to seal the strap into a loop around the bale. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021828 | Strapping System For Agricultural Implement - A strapping system for an agricultural implement includes a strap feeding assembly positioned on a first side of a baling chamber and a needle positioned on a second side of the baling chamber, opposite the first side. The system also includes a first slot disposed within a first material-facing surface of a rear wall of the baling chamber. The strap feeding assembly is configured to propel a strap through at least a portion of the first slot to the second side of the baling chamber, and the needle is configured to grip a portion of the strap and to move the portion of the strap from the second side of the baling chamber to the first side of the baling chamber to surround a material within the baling chamber with the strap | 2016-01-28 |
20160021829 | PLANT GRAFT PRODUCTION LINE - A plant graft production line for automatically grafting a rootstock and a scion is disclosed. The plant graft production line comprises (a) a closed-loop conveyor; (b) at least one grafting assembly arranged for transporting along said conveyor; a stationary cutting mechanism for cutting exposed rootstock surface; (c) a stationary cutting mechanism for cutting exposed scion surface; (d) a stationary clipping mechanism for clipping superimposed rootstock and scion together. The rootstock holder is arranged as an at least three point grip. The holder comprises a supporting member having a rounded top arranged to support the rootstock and clamping elements. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021830 | MANIPULATION OF LIGHT SPECTRAL QUALITY TO REDUCE PARASITISM BY CUSCUTA AND OTHER PLANT PARASITES - The invention employs the use of light spectral manipulation as a defense method against parasitic plants in the genus | 2016-01-28 |
20160021831 | SECTIONAL PLANTER WITH TONGUE AND GROOVE INTERLOCKING DEVICE - A sectional planter is provided with an interior volume defining a planter portion with a flange and a tongue and groove for positively connecting the sectional planter to at least one additional sectional planter, where the tongue and groove connection allows for easy removal of the sectional planter from the base of a tree or post after assembly. The sectional planter can hold a variety of plants, shrubs, bushes or other floral or decorative items. The sectional planter may be combined with one or more additional sectional planters to form a geometric shaped planter. The geometric shapes formed with two or more interconnected sectional planters may be a circle, an oval, a square, a star pattern, a rectangle, a triangle, a trapezoid, or a parallelogram. In at least one embodiment two or more sectional planters are combined to form to encircle a tree. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021832 | INSERT AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPLANTING PLANTS - An insert for growing plants, including a plurality of receptacles, adapted for insertion into a container, wherein each of the receptacles is arranged for receiving a separate plant with a portion of gel for feeding the plant. The receptacles may be arranged to allow communication between the portions of gel in the receptacles to allow the plants to share a common feed reservoir of the gel. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021833 | CULTURE MEDIUM FOR PLANT CULTIVATION - There is provided a medium for plant cultivation comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer chip. An ethylene content of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer included in the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer chip is preferably 20 to 60 mol %. In addition, a water content in the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer chip is preferably 20 to 300 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. As a result, it is possible to provide a medium for plant cultivation, which is capable of being used instead of the soil or rock wools, and with which it is possible to sufficiently grow crop plants, to have excellent recyclability, to facilitate a process for disposal the medium, and to have a small environmental burden. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021834 | Wind Generated Ocean Water Conversion and Distribution Unit for Hurricane Risk Mitigation, Energy Creation and Data Retrieval - Wind generated ocean water conversion and distribution unit integrated into the existing patented Windfloat technology to better mitigate hurricane risk, while creating energy and retrieve future weather condition data. The newly added technology employs a sensor activated cooling unit which propels cold moisture into the ocean atmosphere in order to help prevent warm air conditions which create potential hurricane conditions. The cooling unit is integrated into the existing Principle Power's Windfloat (patented) offshore technology. Non-hurricane season generated energy is created via the traditional technology found in the Windfloat unit(s). A data retrieval device may transmit weather and ocean condition information to an onshore collection center and monitored via current weather collection methods and computer programs. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021835 | Mobile Drip Irrigation with Precise and Uniform Water Distribution - Water is emitted directly onto the soil from drip lines pulled from a mobile drip irrigation device. The forward ends of the drip tubes are anchored and retained to establish relatively fixed intervals of spacing between the forward ends of the adjacent drip tubes to guide the drip tubes across the soil and through growing plants. A pressure-regulated constant-volume flow of water is emitted from ports in the drip tubes. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021836 | AEROPONIC GROWTH SYSTEM WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING - A reliable aeroponic plant growing system provides a wireless connection between its subsystems for the exchange of data and commands. The various subsystems manage one or more plant growing atriums, to include misting of roots, maintenance of water levels, addition of various nutrients, and light cycling. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021837 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING WATER AND OPTIONALLY NUTRIENTS TO ROOTS OF A PLANT AND METHOD OF USING - A system for providing water to the roots of a plant being grown in an aeroponic growth system includes small reservoirs containing water and a mist generator, wherein the mist generator provides mist under low pressure to a channel which directs the mist to the roots of the plant. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021838 | Hydroponic Vegetable Culture Device - A hydroponic vegetable culture device generally includes a plurality of side-by-side arranged tanks and a plurality of slide boards set on the tanks. The slide boards extend across and straddle the tanks and are movable along the tanks. The slide boards are each provided with retainer frames that respectively correspond to the tanks and each includes an absorbent piece attached thereto. The tanks receive therein a nutrient solution. The absorbent pieces of the retainer frames receive vegetable seeds to be deposited therein. The absorbent pieces are allowed to absorb and keep therein the nutrient solution so as to achieve culture of hydroponically cultured vegetables. The slide boards are sequentially moved rearward so that when the slide boards reach an end of the tanks, the hydroponically cultured vegetables growing therein can be harvested. Thus, the culture of hydroponically cultured vegetables is made easy and efficient. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021839 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUAL DISPENSING OF GRAINS OF POLLEN - An apparatus for controlled pollination of a maize plant is provided. The apparatus may include a reusable air discharger having an internal cavity and an outlet, and configured, when actuated, to expel air from the internal cavity through the outlet and into a single use, biodegradable applicator having a first open end and a second open end. The applicator may further be configured to receive at least one maize tassel containing maize pollen thereon, and to direct the maize pollen through the second end of the applicator upon actuation of the air discharger. A method for controlled pollination of two or more maize plants using a common air discharger is also provided. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021840 | CUCUMBER VARIETY NUN 53019 CUP - The invention relates to the field of | 2016-01-28 |
20160021841 | METHODS TO IDENTIFY SOYBEAN APHID RESISTANT QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI IN SOYBEAN AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and aphid resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to aphids, | 2016-01-28 |
20160021842 | MECHANICAL MILKING SYSTEM, DEVICE, PROCEDURE AND USE FOR DAIRY ANIMALS THAT ALLOWS INHIBITING, AND/OR PREVENTING THE PRESENCE OF INFECTIONS DUE TO MASTITIS, WITH SURFACE FUNGICIDE, ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIVIRUS, AND MICROBICIDE PROPERTIES, WHEREIN THE SURFACE COMPRISES SPECIFIC SURFACE RUGOSITY FORMED BY A SPECIAL ALLOY WITH COPPER CONTENT MOSTLY - This invention is related to a pneumatic mechanical milking system ( | 2016-01-28 |
20160021843 | PET STROLLER WITH LATCHABLE CANOPY BAR - A pet stroller having a frame assembly and a cloth platform enclosure connected to a platform enclosure member that defines a base and a sidewall of a pet seating area. Upper and lower canopy bars are pivotably connected to the rear pivot blocks that are pivotable to extend or retract a canopy over the pet seating area. A cloth canopy assembly is connected to the handle and the upper and lower canopy bars. A latch assembly is connected to the platform enclosure member and is movable to a latched position in which it clamps the lower canopy bar to the platform enclosure member to form an enclosed pet seating area. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021844 | LITTER BOX AERATOR - A litter box aerator apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a base portion containing litter, a hood portion configured to enclose the litter box, a fan unit integrated within the hood portion, the fan unit including a fan, a filter and a screen, a sensor configured to determine when a domesticated animal is present in an internal space of the litter box, and a controller configured to activate the fan of the fan unit when the domesticated animal one of enters and exist the internal space of the litter box, and to deactivate the fan of the fan unit after a predetermined period of time. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021845 | COVERING FOR A PET CRATE - A covering for an animal crate is described. In accordance with one implementation, a covering is configured to prevent an amount of an animal's hair, dirt, or mess created by the animal from escaping through at least one aperture located on a lower portion of a wall of a crate. The covering comprises a panel operably attached to the lower portion of the wall of the crate. The panel is of a length and height sufficient to prevent an amount of the animal's hair, dirt, or mess created by the animal from escaping through the at least one aperture located on the lower portion of the wall of the crate. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021846 | Pet Bed With Built-In Attached Blanket Cover - A resting place for dogs or other pets consisting of a soft covered foam wall, with an attached blanket cover to keep the animal warm and secure. Made of only a few separate components including the foam inner wall, detachable zipped wall cover with attached blanket and floor and removable cushioned pillow. The blanket cover is attached to approximately 75% of the wall covering's top periphery, regardless if it is of a square or rectangular shape, or if it's circumference is of a rounded or oval shape. This removable wall cover with attached blanket also has an attached floor that completes the wall enclosure's bottom through a periphery zipper, securing the complete wall covering to the internal foam padded wall. Collectively, the detachable zipped wall cover with attached blanket and floor, is tucked, and then zipped, over the foam wall, creating a completely supported pet bed structure. A removable cushioned pillow is stuffed and inserted between upper topside attached blanket and lower bottom side floor to act as a soft resting place and floor cushion. The front wall cut-out is the open and unattached portion of the blanket cover that creates an entrance for easy pet access and escape. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021847 | FEED-MIXING WAGON AND METHOD FOR REPLACING A COVERING OF A FEED-MIXING WAGON - A feed-mixing wagon includes a container for receiving feed. The container includes a bottom, and a peripheral wall which is closed off at a bottom end by the bottom. A mixing element is provided for mixing the feed to be accommodated in the container. The peripheral wall is provided with a wall covering which extends at least along a bottom, ring-shaped part of the inner surface of the peripheral wall. The wall covering includes a plurality of wall plate parts with upwardly extending side edges. Two adjoining side edges of at least two respective adjoining wall plate parts are clamped to the inner surface of the peripheral wall by clamping strips which overlap these adjoining side edges and which are attached to the peripheral wall of the container by means of detachable fasteners. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021848 | Automated Animal Feeder - An automated animal feeder is disclosed having a storage area with a top at one end and the second feeding into a dispensing module containing a dispensing tube. An auger, connected to a support and motor, extends into the second opening of the storage area. Preferably the auger support is movable along the dispensing module to vary a distance between the length of the auger at the proximal opening of the dispensing tube. A programmable control panel controls the motor and can have a display screen, speaker and programming members, or the control panel can be controlled by remote control. Power can be from at least one from the group of replaceable battery, rechargeable battery, solar or electricity, power the control panel and motor. A deflection tab extends into the dispensing tube, spaced from the auger, to prevent the accumulation food on the auger. The hanging member on the top can affixed to a stand with a post having a first end, a second end and a pivot point, the pivot point being affixed to the stand. The first end has a connection member for the hanging member and said second end has a rotation prevention member and an anchor. The post can rotate upon the release of the anchor to a predetermined distance from the ground as determined by the rotation prevention member or be locked in an upright position by said anchor. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021849 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCALIZING AND DISPLAYING POSITIONS OF AUTONOMOUSLY MOBILE OBJECTS - A method of and system for localizing, and displaying positions of, one or more autonomously mobile objects within plural physically delimited areas, having physical boundaries, in an animal housing. The method includes: determining a position of at least one of the objects within the animal housing; displaying the position of the at least one object on a map of the animal housing on a visual display device; validating the determined position before displaying the position. The validating includes: correcting the determined position into a corrected position within the physically delimited area, and providing the corrected position as the position to be displayed, otherwise providing the determined position as the position to be displayed. The correction may be dependent on object, type and/or status. Providing corrected positions allows a more efficient and reliable management of the animal housing. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021850 | Method and Apparatus for Determining a Location of an Animal in an Animal Control System - An animal control system includes the capability of determining on which side of a containment structure the animal is located. Specifically, the system determines a polarity of a first half-cycle of an active portion of the signal transmitted on the enclosure wire. The determined polarity identifies if the animal is within or outside the enclosure. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021851 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL PLAY AND EXERCISE APPARATUS FOR ANIMALS - A multidirectional play and exercise apparatus for animals is provided having a flexible pole, a sleeve encasing the pole, an attachment member coupled with or formed as part of the sleeve, and a base. The sleeve may be secured around the pole and be contiguous with the attachment member. The attachment member may be configured to receive a toy, or other item that encourages an animal to engage in play and/or exercise. The base allows the apparatus to freely rotate therein, thereby facilitating multidirectional play. The pole is flexible and bends when pulled on by the animal, thereby pulling back on the animial. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021852 | HARNESS FOR PETS - A harness for pets that allows them to move freely, without causing them damage or possible wounds, thanks to a piece of laminar textile material composed of a central part with front vertexes and rear vertexes which project themselves to define both ears with complementary connection clasps, and both parts of the belt with complementary fasteners, and the central part shows an opening on one of the sides of the center of the part, while on the other side there is a girdle with fasteners for a leash. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021853 | POULTRY FEEDER - The poultry feeder of the present invention relates to a device that will be used to store food and be a component of food dispenser mainly for birds that are found in floor or in a cage, that need to be feeding continuously, efficiently distributed, hygienic and safe, mainly during their initiation period, which extends from the first day of age until the age of twenty-one days, but can be used in adult birds or other avian species and for longer time. To solve this need, a poultry feeder is provided which comprises: a bifurcated clamp ( | 2016-01-28 |
20160021855 | AQUACULTURE LIGHTING DEVICES AND METHODS - Lighting assemblies that provide spectrum specific underwater lighting to aquatic life. Each assembly has a vessel that receives a substrate secured to a heatsink and is enclosed by an end cap that provides a water tight seal. The end cap is sealingly secured to the vessel by a sealing element and has opening disposed therethrough for receiving an electrical connector that electrically connects lighting elements on the substrate to an exterior power source. The connector is sealingly disposed through the opening in the end cap to prevent the ingress of water within the vessel. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021856 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED T CELL RECEPTOR MICE - The invention provides a genetically modified non-human animal that comprises in its genome unrearranged T cell receptor variable gene loci, as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified non-human animal and methods of making the same. Various methods of using the genetically modified non-human animal are also provided. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021857 | COLOR ADJUSTABLE FISH ATTRACTING LAMP - A color adjustable fish attracting lamp includes a base; and a light emitting diode board disposed at one side of the base. The LED board includes a base board, and a plurality of first light emitting members and second light emitting members. The first light emitting members and second light emitting members produce different lights of different wavelengths, and are capable of being turned on simultaneously or independently so as to produce lights of different wavelengths to attract different fishes. The first and second light emitting members are disposed on the base of the lamp and capable of producing lights of different wavelengths so as to attract different fishes. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021858 | Fish Call - A fish call comprising: an acoustically tuned body having an outer envelope; and a capsule containing a plurality of beads consisting of at least two different sizes having a ratio of 1:1.25, where the capsule is substantially encompassed by the body, and where the plurality of beads produces a sound that mimics an invertebrate prey moving underwater. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021859 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A HOLLOW SHANK FISHING HOOK - A hollow shank fishing hook that will avoid the use of knots entirely, simplifying the profile of the fishing hook, making it easier for the end user to attach the lead line to a hook, simplifying manufacturing, reducing the propensity of hook to catch debris in water and creating less auditory and visual distraction of the fish. Combined line entry and egress provide for a line retention within the hook by adhesive coating thereon. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021860 | Scissor jack tackle box system - The Scissor Jack Tackle Box System is a space saving scissor jack system that can hold numerous tackle boxes on shelves that are connected to a scissor jack on each side of the shelves and the tackle box. The pull strap is used to pull the scissor jack up with the tackle boxes and it makes it much easier to reach the bait and tackle inside the tackle boxes. This used for a better fishing experience and for competitive fishing. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021861 | FISHING CADDY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fully-integrated fishing caddy system which generally includes a five gallon bucket as a base and a padded lid enclosing the interior of the bucket, the padded lid further serving as a seat for the user. The bucket includes at least one rod holder which can be rotated to different angles to suit the user. There are hooks in the bucket for receiving the fishing line and thereby preventing the wind from blowing the line around, resulting in faster detection of catches. Other features include the ability to place caught fish into the bucket via a chute, cup holders, and drainage spouts. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021862 | FISHING PLIERS WITH FISHING LINE RAMP - Fishing pliers that enable the user to conveniently extend fishing line into the eyelet of a fishing lure, the fishing pliers comprise a pair of opposing first and second elongate members connected at a pivot, the elongate members capable of moving between an open position and a closed position. The first elongate member has an intermediate section that has a magnet and is configured such that an interchangeable modular platform can be mounted thereon with the magnet adjacent a slot of the platform. The interchangeable modular platform is configured to receive fishing line. The magnetized slot is configured to receive an eyelet of a fishing lure. The slot is capable of orienting the eyelet so that line can conveniently enter the eyelet after passing through a channel of the platform. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021863 | LAMINITIS WEDGE - The invention relates to a hoof soling element to be attached under the hoof of an animal, in particular a horse, wherein said hoof soling element ( | 2016-01-28 |
20160021864 | INSECT TRAP USING UV LED LAMP - The present disclosure relates to an insect trap using an ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV LED) lamp, and more particularly, to an insect trap using, in place of a conventional UV light source lamp, a UV LED lamp that significantly increases the insect trapping efficiency. The insect trap according to the present disclosure includes: a UV LED lamp disposed in an air inlet portion of the duct, and including a printed circuit board (PCB) that has a UV LED chip mounted thereon; an installing portion for installing the UV LED lamp on; and a trapping portion provided near the installing portion. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021865 | INSECT TRAP USING UV LED LAMP - The present disclosure relates to an insect trap using an ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV LED) lamp, and more particularly, to an insect trap using, in place of a conventional UV light source lamp, a UV LED lamp that significantly increases the insect trapping efficiency. The insect trap according to the present disclosure includes: a duct including a suction fan therein; a UV LED lamp disposed in the air inlet portion of the duct and comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) that has a UV LED chip mounted thereon; and a trapping portion provided in the air outlet portion of the duct. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021866 | AIR-FLOWING TYPE MOSQUITO KILLING DEVICE - An air-flowing type mosquito killing device comprises a housing, a circuit board, a lamp, and a fan fixed in the housing by a screw. The housing corresponding to an air outlet of the fan is configured with a mosquito opening. The present disclosure use the fan fixed in the housing by the screw, which makes the fan firmly fixed in the housing because of the firm fixing of the screw. The screw is convenient to be installable or disassemble, which saves installation time, and is convenient to inspect and maintain when the failure occurs. The mosquitoes are attracted by the light, airflow generated by the fan draws the mosquitoes to the housing, and the mosquitoes are blown the mosquito opening. The fan constantly rotates, which dries the air and dehydrates the mosquitoes, thus killing the mosquito and keeping people far away from mosquito distractions. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021867 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND COMMUNICATING THE STATUS OF TRAPS FOR VERMIN OR PESTS - A method and a device or system for monitoring and communicating the status of traps for vermin or pests, the method includes a step of triggering of the alarm, for example by a proximity detector, a step of registering this alarm, a step of transmission by wireless communication, for example via a modem, to a server in the form of an unanswered call, a step of interpretation by the server by comparing the calling number and called number in order to determine the nature and origin of the alarm, and also the transmission thereof to a user. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021868 | GAME SLED - A portable game sled for towing a carcass has a flexible sheet that can be carried and unrolled when required. The sheet has legs holes through which legs of the carcass can be inserted to secure the carcass to the sheet. The game sled may also include stitch holes at least partially around a perimeter to allow the sheet to be stitched around the carcass, thereby securing the carcass within. At one end of the sheet there is a sleeve reinforced by a pipe that receives a tow rope. The pipe may be welded to the sheet to provide secure attachment of the pipe and reinforcement of the sleeve. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021869 | Rotating Bucket Blind Apparatus - The present disclosure is a hunting apparatus that has a rotating chair that is rotatably coupled to a chair base and a frame that is coupled to the rotating chair. Additionally, the hunting apparatus has a blind coupled to the frame that rotates when the rotating chair rotates relative to the chair base. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021870 | Audio Trapping Lure - An audio trapping lure includes a housing defining an interior area for containing electronic components including a processor, a daylight sensor, a body heat sensor, cell phone transmission capabilities, and a speaker. The audio trapping lure includes digital sound files of the distress cries of prey of a predator to be hunted or trapped. Under the control of programming, the processor causes predetermined distress cries to be emitted through the speaker at predetermined intervals of time and for a predetermined duration. The audio trapping lure is activated only when the daylight sensor indicates it is dark. The audio trapping lure is deactivated when the body heat sensor detects the proximity of a heat source, indicating the predator has already been trapped. The cell phone text function is activated upon the deactivation of the device by the body heat sensor indicating an animal has been trapped. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021871 | COLLAPSIBLE WATERFOWL DECOY APPARATUS - A waterfowl decoy apparatus comprising a vertical shaft, a hinging mechanism that is movable between a deployed position and a closed position mechanically connected to the vertical shaft, a windsock support structural member having a first end pivotally connected to the hinging mechanism and a windsock slidably connected to the windsock support structural member. When the hinging mechanism is in the deployed position, the windsock support structural member and the windsock is perpendicular to the vertical shaft. When the hinging mechanism is in the closed position, the windsock support structural member and windsock is parallel to the vertical shaft. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021872 | URINE PRESERVATIVE REAGENT FOR MICROFILTRATION - A preservative reagent for urine is disclosed that increases the stability of cells, such as tumor cells, in urine for a period of several weeks. The preservative reagent comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG), ethanol, paraformaldehyde (PFA), and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and optionally pH stabilizing reagents. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021873 | STEM CELL PRESERVATION MEDIUM, STEM CELL PRESERVATION METHOD, AND STEM CELL PRESERVATION SYSTEM - Provided are a stem cell preservation medium, stem cell preservation method and stem cell preservation system which can be used in a slow-freezing method that is used in place of vitrification, have a high cell survival rate and are convenient and highly efficient. The stem cell preservation medium comprises hydroxyethyl starch (HES), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and ethylene glycol (EG). The stem cell preservation method comprises: a dissociation step in which stem cells are dissociated using a pronase solution; and a freezing step in which the dissociated stem cells are slow-frozen in the stem cell preservation medium. The stem cell preservation system comprises: the pronase solution which is a dissociation means for dissociating stem cells; the stem cell preservation medium according to the present invention; and a slow-freezing means with which the dissociated stem cells are slow-frozen in the stem cell preservation medium. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021874 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ACHIEVING HIGH SURVIVALS OF LIVING CELLS AFTER FREEZING OR VITRIFICATION - Methods are described for warming a sample that contains a cell or tissue, wherein the method heats the sample at a warming rate of at least about 1×10 | 2016-01-28 |
20160021875 | Method for cryopreservation of biological material - A method for cryopreservation of biological material where a sample of a biological material is inserted into a packaging having two substantially parallel walls spaced from 2.5 mm apart or less, the walls connected to each other along a substantially part of their periphery and including a plurality of internal ridges for directing the flow of material through the packaging. After the material is evenly distributed in the package, the material is frozen for cryopreservation of biological material. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021876 | ANTIFUNGAL COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention provides an antifungal composite comprising an antifungal agent and β-cyclodextrin surface-modified with a long carbon chain compound, wherein the antifungal agent is clad in β-cyclodextrin surface-modified with a long carbon chain compound as a carrier, and thus a use of inhibiting harmful fungi can be provided by sustained release of the antifungal agent from the composite. The antifungal composite may be retained on the surface of the resin materials to increase the concentration of the antifungal composite on the surface of the resin materials by adjusting the difference of the lipophilic and hydrophilic characters between the antifungal composite and the resin materials, and thus an antifungal effect can be increased. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing an antifungal composite. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021877 | EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE COMPRISING PESTICIDE, ALKYL BENZOATE AND FATTY ACID AMIDE - Subject matter of the present invention is an emulsifiable concentrate comprising a water-insoluble pesticide, an alkyl benzoate, and an amide of the formula (I) as defined herein. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said concentrate; an emulsion obtainable by mixing water, a water-insoluble pesticide, the alkyl benzoate, and the amide; and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, where the concentrate or the emulsion is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or on the crop plants to be protected from the respective pests, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the crop plants and/or their environment. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021878 | METHODS OF CONTROLLING THE BREEDING BEHAVIOR OF BUTTERFLIES - Methods of controlling the feeding and/or breeding behavior of a target insect are disclosed in which a host plant is provided a substantial distance from a plant of interest, chemical attractant that induces the target insect to lay eggs on the host plant is applied to the host plant, application of the chemical attractant to the host plant is repeated as required to induce residual target-insect populations to lay eggs on the host plant, and wherein the behavior is controlled when a substantial number of offspring belonging to subsequent generations themselves mature and display a preference for laying eggs on the same type of host plant on which they were reared without further application of the chemical attractant is provided. Also disclosed are methods of deterring target insect feeding and breeding on plants of interest by applying toxic plant extract to the plants of interest. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021879 | SYNTHETIC LIPOAMINO ACID GLUCOSAMINE DERIVATIVES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PLANT GROWTH AND YIELD - The invention provides compounds, formulations and methods for improving plant emergence, growth and yield. More specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the synthetic lipoamino acid glucosamine compounds of Formula I. These compounds may be applied to plant propagating materials, including seeds and other regenerable plant parts, including cuttings, bulbs, rhizomes and tubers. They may also be applied to foliage, or soil either prior to or following planting of plant propagating materials. Such applications may be made alone or in combination with fungicides, insecticides, nematicides and other agricultural agents used to improve plant growth and crop yield. The compounds of Formula I can improve the agronomic performance of a variety of crops including barley, canola, corn, potato, soybean and wheat. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021880 | ANTI-ALGAL BLOOM COMPOSITION CONTAINING WATER-SOLUBLE FREE AMINE CHITOSAN AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT, AND METHOD FOR REMOVING ALGAL-BLOOM USING SAME - The present invention relates to a composition for anti-green algae containing water-soluble free amine chitosan having the anti-algae activity against water-bloom forming algae as an active ingredient and a method for preparing the same. Particularly, the water-soluble free amine chitosan of the present invention can kill directly water-bloom forming algae, suggesting that it has excellent anti-green algae activity to inhibit water-bloom, and is non-toxic to freshwater organism cells. Therefore, the composition for anti-green algae containing the said water-soluble free amine chitosan as an active ingredient can be efficiently used as a safe anti-green algae composition applicable in the freshwater ecosystem including solidified dam, reservoir, lake, golf course water hazard, pond, freshwater fish farm, and fishing spot. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021881 | ANTI-MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS - Antimicrobial compounds from | 2016-01-28 |
20160021882 | APPLICATION OF BIOFILM FORMATION INHIBITING COMPOUNDS ENHANCES CONTROL OF CITRUS CANKER - Citrus canker caused by the bacterium | 2016-01-28 |
20160021883 | MOLECULES HAVING CERTAIN PESTICIDAL UTILITIES, INTERMEDIATES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PROCESSES, RELATED THERETO - This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”). | 2016-01-28 |
20160021884 | STABLE SOLUTIONS OF 1,2-BENZISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE - A composition comprises 5-15 wt % of the potassium salt of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (K-BIT) calculated as 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT), 2-12 wt % of a nonionic surfactant, and at least 70 wt %. The presence of the nonionic surfactant stabilizes an aqueous solution of the composition at a temperature of −5° C. A method of stabilizing an aqueous solution comprising 5-15 wt % of the potassium salt of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (K-BIT) calculated as 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) and at least 70 wt % water at a temperature of −5° C., includes the step of incorporating within the aqueous solution an amount of the nonionic surfactant so that the aqueous solution has 2-12 wt % of the nonionic surfactant. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021885 | MITIGATION OF ALTERNATE BEARING - Described are compositions and methods to mitigate alternate bearing of perennial crops by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in the presence or absence of an auxin transport inhibitor to increase floral intensity (flower number) of the return bloom in the spring following the setting of a heavy on-crop to increase the yield of the putative off-crop year and, thus, increase cumulative crop yield. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a growth promoting type of plant growth regulator, and a hormone biosynthesis, transport or function inhibiting type of plant growth regulator. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021886 | CONDENSED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND OR SALT THEREOF, AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL INSECTICIDE COMPRISING THE COMPOUND, AND METHOD FOR USING THE INSECTICIDE - An object of the present invention is to provide and develop novel agricultural and horticultural insecticides in view of the still immense damage caused by insect pests etc. and the emergence of insect pests resistant to existing insecticides in crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021887 | METHOD FOR INCREASING PLANT YIELD, AND YIELD IMPROVING COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a method of increasing yield of a plant. This method involves applying to a plant and/or area of cultivation thiophanate methyl and an isolated hypersensitive response elicitor protein or polypeptide fragment, wherein said applying is carried out under conditions effective to induce a synergistic yield from the plant. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising a liquid or solid carrier, thiophanate methyl, and an isolated hypersensitive response elicitor protein or polypeptide fragment. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021888 | WIPE FOR KILLING SPORES - This invention relates to a wipe for killing spores comprising an absorbent sheet holding an aqueous composition and a sealed package containing the absorbent sheet, wherein the aqueous composition comprises water, an antimicrobial agent and a peroxide. The invention also relates to a process for killing spores using the above-indicated wipe. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021889 | Treatment Liquid for Cleaning an Implant Part - A treatment liquid shall be suitably designed specifically for cleaning bacterially contaminated surfaces of bone implants, dental implants or other components contaminated with a biofilm. For this purpose, the treatment liquid according to the invention comprises, as one of its basic constituents, an aqueous solution of an acid which is provided with a metallic salt in such a manner that a conductivity of at least 30 mS/cm, preferably at least 75 mS/cm, and particularly preferably at least 150 mS/cm results. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021890 | INHIBITING OR REDUCING FUNGAL GROWTH - Provided are methods and compositions for inhibiting or reducing fungal growth. The methods comprise exposing a location to a composition comprising one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or an enzymatic extract, wherein the one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or the enzymatic extract isolated from one or more bacteria are exposed to location in a quantity sufficient to inhibit or reduce fungal growth. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021891 | ENDOPHYTES, ASSOCIATED COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021892 | DEVICE FOR CUTTING SLICES OF A FOOD PRODUCT - A device for cutting a food product such as a cake, tart, gelatin, pie or the like having a preferably circular form, but not necessarily, said device comprising a cutting structure formed by blades in the shape of the slice or piece to be cut; a grip or handle to hold and manipulate the device and a system for defining the size of the slice and also for controlling the holding and releasing of a freshly cut slice. The device further includes means for defining in advance and allowing to display the amount of slices into which the cake is to be split. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021893 | LIGHTENED FAT AND ITS USE IN BREADMAKING AND PATISSERIE - The invention concerns a lightened fat which is obtained by replacing some of the initial vegetable and/or animal fat with a non-animal raw material, a microalgal flour, and the uses thereof as novel product in the fields of breadmaking and/or patisserie and/or viennoiserie. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021894 | FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING COFFEE CHERRY PARTICULATES - Food products having portions of coffee cherries are described, as well as components thereof and methods of forming. The food product may include a particulate composition and at least one flavoring agent. The particulate composition may include one or more portions of a dried coffee cherry, which may include a deseeded coffee cherry. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021895 | COOKING PRODUCT COMPRISING MICROALGAL FLOUR IN THE FORM OF GRANULES AND PRODUCTION METHOD - The invention relates to a novel cooking product characterised in that at least one of the three ingredients selected from among eggs or egg products, milk or milk derivatives and fatty substances of animal and/or plant origin is completely or partially replaced with microalgal flour. The novel cooking product can in some cases be consumed by allergic and/or vegetarian persons. The invention also relates to the method for the production of said cooking product. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021896 | NOVEL PROCESS FOR ENZYMATIC ACRYLAMIDE REDUCTION IN FOOD PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a novel enzyme composition comprising asparaginase and at least one hydrolysing enzyme, the use of such composition to reduce acrylamide levels in food products and a method to produce food products involving at least one heating step, comprising adding: a) asparaginase and b) at least one hydrolyzing enzyme to an intermediate form of said food product in said production process whereby the asparaginase and at least one hydrolyzing enzyme are added prior to said heating step in an amount that is effective in reducing the level of acrylamide of the food product in comparison to a food product whereto no asparaginase and hydrolyzing enzyme were added. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021897 | COFFEE CHERRY FLOUR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Flour compositions formed from portions of coffee cherries and methods for making the same are described. Seeds (or coffee beans) may be removed from coffee cherries to form coffee by-products (also referred to as cherry solids). The cherry solids may be dried and processed to form a powder composition. One or more secondary ingredients may be combined with the powder compositions to form a flour composition. Non-limiting examples of secondary ingredients include proteins, starches, salts, oils, vitamins, and minerals. The powder compositions may be used as a food ingredient and/or as a component of a food ingredient in various edible products. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021898 | LOW FAT LAMINATED DOUGH AND PASTRY - An article contains layers of dough and a roll-in composition, the roll-in composition contains at least two weight-percent based on total roll-in composition weight of an oleogel comprising ethyl cellulose and a triacylglycerol. A process for preparing the article includes (a) providing dough and a roll-in composition, the roll-in composition containing a mixture of ethyl cellulose and a triacylglycerol; (b) disposing the roll-in composition on the dough so as to form a layered composition containing a layer of roll-in composition on a layer of dough; and (c) folding the layered composition on itself one or more than one time to form the article. Bake the article to form a baked layered pastry. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021899 | Bran And Germ Flavor And Texture Improvement - The flavor and texture of a ground bran and germ component or fraction is improved by subjecting the ground bran and germ component to heating while conveying and mixing the ground bran and germ component in a conveying and mixing device. The heating may be conducted to heat the bran and germ component or fraction to a temperature of from about 285° F. to about 410° F. to volatilize volatile wheaty flavor components and moisture in the ground bran and germ component and to develop a buttery, nutty, caramelized flavor in the bran component. The wheaty flavor components and moisture are removed from the mixing and conveying device during the heat treatment. The use of substantial moisture reduction with high temperature heating at a low moisture content provides flavor development while reducing wheatiness, graininess, or rawness, and also achieves lipase inhibition and stabilization against rancidity from free-fatty acid production. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021900 | Guide Device with a Separated Axial and Radial Support - The present invention relates to a guide device for guiding a suspension element, like a loop, being attached to one end of a sausage-shaped product, like a sausage, from a first apparatus, like an apparatus for producing sausage-shaped products, in a guide direction to a second apparatus, like a handling device for said sausage-shaped products. The guide device comprises a guide unit for guiding the suspension element and support means for radially and axially supporting the guide unit. According to the present invention, the support means comprise a first support unit and a second support unit for a functional separation of the axial support and the radial support of the guide unit. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021901 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR CUTTING OFF SMALL INTESTINES - An apparatus ( | 2016-01-28 |
20160021902 | PROCESSING DEVICE FOR PROCESSING SLAUGHTERED AND PLUCKED POULTRY CARCASSES, COMPRISING POULTRY-SUPPORT DEVICES AND POULTRY-PROCESSING DEVICES - A processing system for processing slaughtered and defeathered poultry bodies, comprising a plurality of processing devices which, for the processing-transport of the poultry bodies separately from a main conveyor device, is designed with a processing-holding means which is movable on a circular path. The processing system has transfer stations arranged in succession along a main conveyor line, in which the poultry bodies are transported in a suspended manner by carrier devices. Each processing device is assigned a transfer station which is formed by a transfer pair having two rotary transfer devices. The first rotary transfer device removes the poultry bodies from the carrier devices and transfers them to the processing-holding means of the processing device. The second rotary transfer device removes the processed poultry bodies from the processing-holding means of the processing device and transfers them to the carrier devices. Each carrier device has a pair of carriers with receivers for limbs of the poultry body and comprises a carrier-control device. Each carrier is configured with a controllable holding device which is connected with the carrier-control device via a control element that controls a holding member of the limb receiver. The limb receiver is open in an open position of the controllable holding member for the clamping-free insertion and removal of the poultry body limbs. The poultry-processing device has a processing-control device with which the processing-holding means is connected and is controllable along its circular path, namely in a starting position for receiving a poultry body, at least one processing position, and an end position for removing the poultry body. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021903 | METHOD FOR SANITIZING FRESH PRODUCE - Provided herein, inter alia, is a method for sanitizing produce, by: treating the produce with a catholyte solution for a period of time sufficient to sanitize the produce; treating the produce with a solution containing chlorine for a period of time sufficient to further sanitize the produce; and treating the produce with a solution containing peroxyacetic acid for a period of time sufficient to further sanitize the produce, where treating with the catholyte solution, the solution containing chlorine, and the solution containing peroxyacetic acid yields at least an additional 1 log unit reduction in microbial load, as compared to produce treated with a single solution selected from the catholyte solution, the solution containing chlorine, and the solution containing peroxyacetic acid. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021904 | DEVICES AND KITS FOR PRODUCTION OF PERSONALIZED, CONCENTRATED HUMAN MILK COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Kits and devices may be used to produce a personalized, concentrated human milk composition for an infant from expressed milk from the infant's mother. Methods of production and use thereof are also disclosed. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021905 | COMPOSITION - A product in the form of an oil in water emulsion is provided. The emulsion includes an oil phase which is an admixture of about 30-60% oil by weight, 0.01-15% wax by weight and a surfactant component, a combination of non-ionic and ionic surfactant in a ratio of at least about 10:1 to 30:1; and an aqueous phase comprising about 30-50% by weight of the emulsion. The product is useful as a fat substitute. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021907 | INKJET PRINTING WITH EDIBLE INK - The present invention relates generally to printing processes. In particular the invention relates to processes for printing with edible inks. An aspect of the invention relates to printing an edible ink onto a material using an inkjet printing device. The material may be an edible material. The ink may comprise a colourant, at least 30% water, at least 25% carbohydrate sweeteners and be free from both diols and triols. A further aspect of the invention is a printed foodstuff obtainable by the process of printing edible ink onto a material. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021908 | CHEWING GUM WITH LONG-LASTING FRESHNESS AND ITS MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The present invention relates to chewing gums that impart a long-lasting cooling sensation during chewing. Said chewing gums comprise a refreshing synergistic combination of two ingredients which are separated from one another: a cooling your in the form of solid particulate matter, and a cooling mixture. The invention also relates to methods of obtaining said chewing gums. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021909 | LOW DENSITY CHEWING GUM AND SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SUCH - Systems and methods are provided for making a shaped gum product composed of agglomerated individual strands of gum. The gum product is induced through a plurality of apertures in a forming die to form individual strands of extruded gum product. The individual strands of gum product are then cooled by a cooling system, such as a blower and/or a cooled conveyor and form an agglomerated mass of cooled individual strands of gum product. Agglomerated mass of gum product is then formed into a predetermined shape and configuration, for example by slicing and/or scoring. | 2016-01-28 |
20160021910 | Coated Chewing Gum with a Hard Caramel Layer - The invention relates to a chewing gum which has a chewing mass and a coating. The chewing mass contains a gum base, at least one sugar and/or at least one sugar substitute, at least one sweetener, a softening agent, and optionally a flavor, and the coating contains at least one sugar and/or at least one sugar substitute, at least one sweetener, and water. By encasing the chewing mass with a hard caramel layer which contains at least one sugar substitute, flavors which normally cannot be used in chewing gums can be used to flavor the chewing gum. | 2016-01-28 |