| 23rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20160157408 | Row Making Tool - A garden row making tool is disclosed comprising of a plurality of uniquely designed blades coupled to a rail. The rail shaft is coupled to the rails' center of balance. The rail shaft is elongated with a handle shaft extension designed so that the tool can be comfortably held, easily pulled, safely maneuvered and easily turned with a human hand. The tool creates multiple sets of deep, straight, evenly spaced, rows of furrows and mounds of proportional depth, height and spacing. With a pivot action of the tool, new sets of rows are seamlessly joined to the previously created rows, so that the resulting rows will facilitate the garden layout plan, the seeding process, the conservation of irrigation water as well as the harvesting process. There is no blade located in the middle of the tool. All respective parts of the tool can be easily coupled, by hand, making the inventive, row making tool user friendly, effective, efficient, and portable. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157409 | Caden Edge Welding Process - A method and apparatus for applying a wear coating to the back side of a wear part. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157410 | DEEP RIPPER - The present invention comprises a ripper used penetrate and break up soil that includes a leading edge configured to decrease wear and reduce drag, while providing superior performance. The ripper is comprised of a main body, a top cap, a wing, and a bracket. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157411 | Improvements in, or Relating to, Plant Maintenance - The invention disclosed is a plant maintenance apparatus to move along a plant or line of plants. The apparatus has a support frame to connect to a prime mover to move the apparatus. A sensing member is mounted from the frame, to contact and be deflected by the plant as the apparatus is moved. A sensor to senses the deflection and if the deflection is above a threshold it issues a signal to an actuator. There is a near ground member, mounted from and moving with the frame. The near ground member acted on by the actuator, so that when the threshold is met the near ground member moves to a first position away from the plant when immediately adjacent thereto, and then moves to a second position once past said plant. The result is the near ground member can treat a ground or soil or otherwise at or near a plant at least when in the second position, including disturbing any non-desired plants on the ground, whilst moving away from and not disturbing the plant which is sensed and above the threshold when in the first position. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157412 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROW UNIT DOWNFORCE CONTROL - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for controlling the downforce applied to an agricultural implement having multiple row units | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157413 | Hydraulic Work Unit Leveling And Calibration System For An Agricultural Implement - An agricultural implement has a depth control system in which a position sensor directly measures linear translation of a hydraulic cylinder that lifts and lowers a work unit on an implement frame to set and adjust the depth of the work unit without the use of a rockshaft. The position sensor may be positioned adjacent to or integrally formed with the hydraulic cylinder, and provides a voltage to a controller remote from the implement. The controller automatically adjusts the flow of hydraulic fluid to and from the hydraulic cylinder to maintain the depth of each work unit at an operator-selected level and can be used to calibrate the actual position of multiple work units relative to the frame and to one another. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157414 | SCOUTING SYSTEMS - Embodiments include a ground scout having an ability to identify the location of rows of crops and the end of the rows so that it can navigate, but in other embodiments, the ground scout can also rely more on an aerial drone to navigate, to act as a communication relay system, and so on. A buddy system including a ground scout and an air scout (e.g. drone) communicate their findings with each other. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157415 | ROBOTIC PLATFORM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS - An autonomous vehicle platform system and method configured to perform various in-season management tasks, including selectively applying fertilizer, mapping growth zones and seeding cover crop within an agricultural field, while self-navigating between rows of planted crops and beneath the canopy of the planted crops on the uneven terrain of an agricultural field, allowing for an ideal in-season application of fertilizer to occur once the planted crop is well established and growing rapidly, in an effort to limit the loss of fertilizer. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157416 | SEED METER - A seed meter is disclosed as having resilient tines for eliminating multiple seeds from being disposed for planting. As the seeds are displaced along a seed path, the resilient tines contacts the additional seeds with a force so as to dislodge additional seeds while not dislodging seeds wherein individual seeds are present. This helps in planting the seeds individually and sequentially. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157417 | METHOD FOR METERING GRANULAR MATERIAL AND APPARATUS FOR METERING GRANULAR MATERIAL - Disclosed are a method for metering granular material, such as seeds, fertilizer, or the like, in particular within a distribution unit or sowing unit of a distribution machine or sowing machine as well as a corresponding metering apparatus. By way of the method, the granular material being carried and conveyed by an airflow and/or by its own kinetic energy is directed through a feed tube into a metering unit, where it is guided along an approximately circular arc path and tangentially directed into an outlet tube, which is adjacent to the metering unit and which runs, at least in a section, slightly curved. The granular material being approximately evenly spaced and/or evenly metered and conveyed in an outer area of the curved outlet tube is at least partially carried by the airflow being discharged and exiting the metering unit through the outlet tube. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157418 | Air Flow Control For Delivery Of Agricultural Products - An air flow control system for an agricultural product delivery system is provided. The control system a sensor disposed within, along, or just before a secondary distribution manifold for measuring an air flow pressure therein and generating a signal in response to the air flow pressure in the secondary distribution manifold. A controller is operatively connected to the sensor and configured to receive the signal and to adjust the air flow pressure to the secondary distribution manifold in response to the signal. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157419 | SELECTIVE FAN SHAPED MATERIAL DISTRIBUTOR - A material distribution system includes: a chassis; a material tank carried by the chassis and configured to hold a material; and a header configured to receive and distribute material from the material tank entrained in an air flow. The header includes: a header body having a pair of sidewalls, an inlet configured to receive entrained material from the material tank and a plurality of outlets, the sidewalls defining a width therebetween that increases from the inlet toward the plurality of outlets; a valve associated with an outlet that is configured to switch between a distributing position and a purging position, the valve blocking its outlet in the purging position; and a plenum having a volume of air that is selectively in fluid communication with the plurality of outlets to provide a purging air flow to the outlet with the associated valve when the valve is in the purging position. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157420 | Agricultural Product Application In Overlap Areas - By varying the agricultural product application rates when a product delivery system travels through predetermined overlap areas, the drawbacks of over seeding such overlap areas may be substantially reduced. As a result, a product delivery system may travel without stopping meter sections and without dragging a seeding tool through a completely seeded region. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157421 | AGRICULTURAL INTER-SEEDER ROTOR - A system for planting cover crop seeds in fields with standing row crops. A high-clearance agricultural vehicle is provided with a high-clearance toolbar. The system is provided with soil sealers. A seeder with a reciprocating seeder is provided above the soil sealers to deliver various types of seeds onto the disrupted soil, after which the soil sealers cover the seeds with soil. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157422 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING ACTIVITIES OF AT LEAST ONE GARDENING TOOL WITHIN AT LEAST ONE ACTIVITY ZONE - The invention relates to a system for monitoring and controlling activities of at least one gardening tool ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157423 | LASER CLAD CUTTING EDGE FOR AGRICULTURAL CUTTING COMPONENTS - An agricultural cutting blade has top and bottom surfaces and mounting apertures extending through top and bottom surfaces. A cutting edge support surface (e.g. that may be a flat, pointed or rounded) is formed on the cutting blade body with the cutting edge support extending along a side of the cutting blade body transversely between the top and bottom surfaces. A clad material deposited upon the cutting edge support such as by laser cladding process. The clad material can be built up, that is layered in partial or full overlapping relation to provide at least 2 and often more than 4 layers of clad material at one or more locations. A cutting edge provided by the clad material that may be a ground surface into a laser clad bead. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157424 | QUICK-CHANGE BLADE COVER ASSEMBLY - A lawn care device may include a cutting deck housing at least one blade, a rotatable shaft, and a blade mount perably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The blade mount may include a clasp to secure the at least one blade within an engagement slot of the blade mount. The cover assembly may form a cavity with at least one sidewall extending substantially around a periphery of the blade mount. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157425 | MOWER - A plain mower includes a plurality of rotary cutters for cutting a crop and a swathing unit for forming the cut crop material into a swath. The swathing unit includes an auger that rotates about an axis to transport crop material axially through the swathing unit. The swathing unit can be configured in a first configuration in which the crop material is ejected axially from the auger, and can be reconfigured in a second configuration in which the crop material is ejected radially from the auger. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157426 | VEGETATION CUT AND APPLICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention provides an apparatus and method particularly well suited for cutting vegetation and applying chemical fluids to the stump efficiently over wide areas, particularly with common mechanical devices such as sickle bar trimmers, rotary mowers, and flail mowers. Furthermore, the chemical fluids are precisely applied to the desired vegetation stumps so that the biomass has low chemical residue and the chemicals does not disturb the soil. Therefore, the biomass is preserved, soil residues are reduced, chemical waste is reduced, undesired vegetation is treated with a correct dosage, and manual labor is dramatically reduced. Thus, the soil residues are reduced and the biomass is preserved for further downstream processes. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157427 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING, HANDLING AND PACKING BERRIES PICKED DIRECTLY FROM THE PLANT - Method for packing harvested berries directly into clamshell packages during hand harvesting by a harvester. The harvester utilizes a new open-topped harvesting apparatus that has a plurality of bottom assemblies for supporting a shipping tray that contains a plurality of clamshell packages. The open-topped harvesting apparatus further includes a plurality of front and rear end wall assemblies affixed perpendicular to the bottom assembly. A first side wall assembly is affixed perpendicular to the bottom assemblies and affixed to the plurality of end wall assemblies. A second side wall assembly is affixed perpendicular to the bottom assemblies and affixed to the end wall assemblies. The second side wall has two belt notch-like loops for allowing the carrier to be secured on a harvester's belt; and the second side wall further including an arch-shaped side supporter for maintaining the bottom assemblies substantially horizontal to the ground when worn by the harvester. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157428 | ROBOT POSITIONING WITH STATION-KEEPING - A system including one or more first carriers each configured to carry two or more robotic systems. The system also can include one or more second carriers configured to be coupled to a vehicle that is movable across a surface. Each of the one or more first carriers each can be movably coupled to and carried by one of the one or more second carriers. The system can be configured to automatically hold each of the one or more first carriers in a first carrier position and stationary with respect to the surface for a first time period while the vehicle moves the one or more second carriers in a first direction with respect to the surface, such that at least a portion of each of the two or more robotic systems carried by each of the one or more first carriers is carried in a stationary manner with respect to the surface for the first time period by each of the one or more first carriers. Other embodiments are provided. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157429 | INDIVIDUAL PLANT LOCATION POSITIONING - A vehicle including a body, a plurality of wheels movably coupled to the body, a guidance control system. The plurality of wheels can be configured to roll through rows between plant beds such that at least a portion of the body moves above the plant beds. The guidance control system can be configured to guide the vehicle along the rows. The guidance control system can be configured to track a different individual plant location of each individual plant of plants that are either planned for growth or growing in the plant beds. Other embodiments are provided. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157430 | FOLIAGE HOLDING - A system including a foliage displacement system. The foliage displacement system can include a support structure and two or more surfaces movably coupled to the support structure and configured to move between an open configuration of the foliage displacement system and a closed configuration of the foliage displacement system. The two or more surfaces can be configured to move foliage of a plant toward a center of the plant such that crops of the plant that underlie the foliage are exposed when the foliage displacement system moves from the open configuration to the closed configuration. Other embodiments are provided. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157431 | AUTOMATED SELECTIVE HARVESTING OF CROPS WITH CONTINUOUS OFFLOAD - A system including a picking apparatus including a plurality of grippers each spaced apart and extending radially from a central axis of the picking apparatus, and each configured to pick a different individual crop of crops of plants. The picking apparatus can be configured to use a first one of the plurality of grippers to pick a first individual crop of the crops at a first time. During a second time period that starts with a second one of the plurality of grippers picking a second individual crop of the crops and ends with a third one of the plurality of grippers picking a third individual crop of the crops, the picking apparatus can be configured to offload the first individual crop from the first one of the plurality of grippers. The second time period can start after the first time. The second and third ones of the plurality of grippers can be configured to hold the second and third individual crops, respectively, at the end of the second time period. Other embodiments are provided. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157432 | DEBRIS SCREEN FOR COMBINE HARVESTER GRAIN CLEANING FAN - A combine harvester including a frame, threshing apparatus, a grain cleaning system, and, a feederhouse pivotally mounted to the frame on a transverse lift axis. The feederhouse includes a conveyor for conveying cut crop material from a fore opening to an aft opening. The feederhouse is configured to support a cutting header at its forward end. The grain cleaning system includes a transverse cross-flow fan having a debris screen protecting an air inlet channel. The debris screen includes a plurality of elongate transverse screen elements each being mounted to the frame so as to provide a degree of vertical movement freedom with respect to the frame. At least one elastic member is connected between the underside of the feederhouse and the frame and connects the plurality of screen elements. At least one elastic member is stretched as the feederhouse is raised and the vertical spacing between the plurality of screen elements increases. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157433 | DEBRIS SCREEN FOR COMBINE HARVESTER GRAIN CLEANING FAN - A combine harvester including a frame, threshing apparatus, a grain cleaning system, and a feederhouse pivotally mounted to the frame on a transverse lift axis. The feederhouse includes a conveyor for conveying cut crop material from a fore opening to an aft opening. The feederhouse is configured to support a cutting header at its forward end. The grain cleaning system includes a transverse cross-flow fan having a debris screen protecting an air inlet channel. The debris screen is pivotally mounted along a first transverse edge to the frame and along a second transverse edge to the underside of the feederhouse. One of the first transverse edge and second transverse edge is slideably mounted to the frame or feederhouse respectively to permit the feederhouse to be raised and lowered around the lift axis. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157434 | SQUARE BALER - A square baler has a press channel, a knotter arranged on the press channel, a blower and flow guide element, which is moveable between a first position, in which the flow guide element directs a blowing air stream of the blower onto the knotter, and at least one second position, in which the flow guide element directs the blowing air stream past the knotter. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157435 | Processing Conveyance for an Agricultural Baler with Non-Crop Material Releasing Sieve - An agricultural baler includes a processing conveyance that is positioned between a pickup roll and a main bale chamber for conveying crop material from the pickup roll to the main bale chamber. The processing conveyance includes at least one of a bottom wall and side wall having at least one sieve with a plurality of openings extending through the sieve. The openings are sized and configured for allowing non-crop material to exit from the at least one processing conveyance through the openings. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157436 | Bale Processor - A bale processor ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157437 | Lemna Based Protein Concentrate - Starch from the aquatic plant duckweed ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157438 | METHOD FOR ACCELERATING GROWTH OF PLANTS IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT - A method is disclosed for accelerating growth of plants in a controlled environment, such as a greenhouse or an algae pond. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157439 | PLANT AND GARDEN GROWING SYSTEM - A plant growing system is provided and includes a liquid supply/drain floor system including a first liquid holding tank and a second liquid holding tank adjacent and attached to the first liquid holding tank, a framed structure assembly attached to the first liquid holding tank and the second liquid holding tank, a lighting system attached to the framed structure assembly, and a cover that covers the framed structure. The first liquid holding tank and the second liquid holding tank also function as a floor of the plant growing system. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157440 | GREENHOUSE HAVING AN AIR MIXING CHAMBER WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A HEATING UNIT AT AN AMBIENT AIR INLET - A greenhouse includes housing walls delimiting a growing space for growing plants, an air mixing chamber for conditioning of air, air distribution for distributing conditioned air from the air mixing chamber into the growing space along the plants, a re-circulation air connection connecting the growing space to the air mixing chamber for having used air flow from the growing space back into the air mixing chamber, an ambient air inlet connecting the environment to the air mixing chamber for having ambient air flow from the environment into the air mixing chamber, and a heating unit for heating of air. The heating unit is located at the ambient air inlet for heating ambient air before it gets mixed in the air mixing chamber with used air. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157441 | FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CAGE - A cage for a piece of produce is formed from a metal mesh to prevent pests such as birds, rodents, and other small animals from reaching the piece of produce. The cage may be positioned about the piece of produce while still on the plant from which it is growing. The cage may have an opening to allow the stem of the piece of produce to pass therethrough. The cage may have a latch to hold the cage closed. The cage may include two or more pieces of metal mesh which may be hinged together. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157442 | NON-INVASIVE SPRINKLER - Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for an in-ground sprinkler to controller a liquid flow rate through a chamber, while reducing or eliminating leakage. Embodiments may utilize a flat, external surface that is configured to be flush with a ground surface to control the liquid flow rate through the in-ground sprinkler. In embodiments, a permanent magnet may be positioned on the flat, external surface to control an internal patch system. Responsive to the permanent magnet controlling the internal patch, liquid flowing through the chamber may be controlled. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157443 | INFRASTRUCTURES FOR VARIABLE RATE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer program products for deploying infrastructures for variable rate water distribution systems. Embodiments of the present invention can afford users with the ability to control water distribution as well as modify existing infrastructures to meet dynamic target water distribution area demands. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention may be used to provide users with accessibility to components for expedited servicing, modification, etc. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157444 | DOUBLE DRIP LINE VARIABLE RATE WATER DISTRIBUTION - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for a variable rate water distribution system. Embodiments of the present invention can afford users with the ability to variably deliver water to portions of the variable rate water distribution system. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention provide users with the ability to flush portions of the variable rate water distribution system. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157445 | IRRIGATING SOILS AND CROPS - Systems, methods and apparatuses for irrigating soils and crops are described. The irrigation system may include a center pivot irrigation system and at least one irrigation apparatus. The irrigation apparatus may include at least one side frame, at least one back frame, at least one boom assembly, at least one means for enabling the apparatus to move, and/or at least one means for configuring the apparatus to the center pivot irrigation system. The disclosure may reduce and/or eliminate rut formation. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157446 | MULTIPLE SOIL-TOPOGRAPHY ZONE FIELD IRRIGATION USER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A field irrigation interface display method constituted of: receiving an indication of an irrigation status of a respective one of a plurality of soil-topography zones of a field; controlling a display of a user device to display a graphical illustration of the field split into the plurality of soil-topography zones; controlling the display of the user device to display thereover an informational graphical illustration associated with the received indication of the respective soil-topography zone; controlling the display of the user device to display a first actionable graphical illustration of a first irrigation attribute of the respective soil-topography zone; and responsive to a user gesture at any one of the displayed first actionable graphical illustrations, outputting a first irrigation adjustment signal arranged to adjust the amount of irrigation provided by a particular one of a plurality of irrigation device sets to the respective soil-topography zone. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157447 | PLANT CULTIVATION APPARATUS - A plant cultivation apparatus includes a cultivation unit including a cultivation bed that includes a recess having a recessed cross-sectional shape and receiving cultivation liquid injected into the recess, and a cultivation plate provided on the cultivation bed. The cultivation plate is supported by the recess of the cultivation bed, and includes an air supply path formed inside the cultivation plate, an air intake port through which air is supplied to the air supply path, and an air discharge port connecting with the air supply path and formed on an upper surface side of the cultivation plate where a cultivation plant is disposed. The cultivation bed includes an air intake port through which air is introduced and guided to the air supply path of the cultivation plate, and an air discharge port connectable with the air intake port of the cultivation plate. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157448 | PEPPER HYBRID SV2040PB - The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV2040PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV2040PB and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157449 | TOMATO ROOTSTOCK VARIETY 'RTS-119' - Tomato rootstock variety designated ‘RTS-119’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of tomato rootstock ‘RTS-119’, to the plants of tomato rootstock ‘RTS-119’, and to methods for producing plants, and to methods for producing other tomato rootstock lines, cultivars, or hybrids derived from the tomato rootstock ‘RTS-119’. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157450 | TOMATO ROOTSTOCK VARIETY 'RTS-123' - Tomato rootstock variety designated ‘RTS-123’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of tomato rootstock ‘RTS-123’, to the plants of tomato rootstock ‘RTS-123’, and to methods for producing plants, and to methods for producing other tomato rootstock lines, cultivars, or hybrids derived from the tomato rootstock ‘RTS-123’. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157451 | MELON VARIETY NUN 16121 MEM - The invention relates to the field of | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157452 | RICE HYBRID HR140004 - A rice hybrid designated HR140004 is disclosed. Seeds of rice hybrid HR140004 were deposited under the Budapest Treaty (ATCC Accession PTA-121604), the plants of rice hybrid HR140004 and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing the hybrid HR140004 with a plant of the same genotype, or rice plant not of the same genotype, are also disclosed. Methods of growing and producing blends of rice seeds including seeds of rice hybrid HR140004 are disclosed. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157453 | INBRED RICE LINE 144006 - An inbred rice line designated 144006 is disclosed. Seeds of inbred rice line 144006 were deposited under the Budapest Treaty (ATCC Accession PTA-121602), the plants of rice line 144006 and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing line 144006 with itself or another rice line are also disclosed. Hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing inbred rice line 144006 with another rice line. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157454 | CANOLA INBRED LINE G30853A - The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated G30853A. Also included are seeds of canola G30853A, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola G30853A and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola G30853A with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola G30853A. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157455 | LETTUCE VARIETY 'NEWHAM' - A new lettuce variety designated ‘Newham’ is described. ‘Newham’ is a grasse-type lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157456 | UNIQUE RECONFIGURABLE QUICK-ASSEMBLY QUICK-DISASSEMBLY INDOOR-OUTDOOR KENNEL, HAVING ANTI-TWISTING ANTI-BENDING SYSTEM, SELF-LOCKING SELF-CENTERING SYSTEM, AND STACKABLE, INTERCHANGEABLE, EXPANDABLE, SHRINKABLE ROOF, TRUSS, WALL, AND FLOOR PANELS - A unique reconfigurable expandable shrinkable quick-assembly quick-disassembly indoor-outdoor kennel for multiple types of animals comprises stackable, interchangeable, expandable, and shinkable panels, doorframe panel, door panel, single-shaft-clamp-couplers, double-shaft-clamp-couplers, double-shaft-couplers, and double-clamp-couplers. Each of the panels can be used either as a roof panel, a truss panel, a wall panel, a floor panel, a ramp panel, a perch panel, or a storage panel. Each of the couplers is for centering, aligning, coupling, and locking inside the tube ends of at least two panels, to prevent the panels from twisting, bending, and collapsing. The unique indoor-outdoor kennel can be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled by hand, without using any tools, can be easily stored in a car trunk and transported to a park or beach, can be easily configured to form a single-or-multi-level kennel of a large variety of shapes and sizes, and can have at least one convex, flat, or concave roof, which can also function as a storage to store food bags, bowl, toys, pet pad, accessories, leash, etc. for multiple types of pets. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157457 | Animal Litter, Process for Preparing Animal Litter and Method of Removal of Animal Waste - An animal litter, process for preparing the animal litter and a method for removal of animal waste using the animal litter are provided. The animal litter generally includes ground malt sprouts, a lubricant, and a cohesiveness agent. The animal litter is in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157458 | 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 handle and 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 clamps the lower canopy bar to the platform enclosure member to form an enclosed pet seating area. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157459 | Pet Access Limiting Device - A device for limiting access of an animal is disclosed. The device includes a housing having a sidewall defining an opening therein, and a housing interior in communication with the opening. The device also includes an opening-size selectable member engageable with at least a portion of the housing for restricting at least one dimension of the opening to form a modified opening. The modified opening allows passage of a first animal into the housing interior through the opening, and restrains a second animal from entering the housing interior. In one configuration, the second animal is than the first animal. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157460 | A DOCKING DEVICE FOR A ROTARY MILKING PARLOUR - A docking device, for a milking parlor with a rotary platform and a plurality of milking stalls, includes a first docking unit with a part of a first milk line connected to the platform and a second docking unit with a part of a second milk line separately arranged from the platform. At least one of the docking units includes an adjusting mechanism allowing an adjustment of a position of said docking unit in relation to the other docking unit. At least one of the docking units is associated with a guiding surface configured to guide the other docking unit during the movement in order to reach the docking position in which a closed connection is provided between the outlet opening of the first docking unit and the inlet opening of the second docking unit. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157461 | Animal Alimentation Device - According to the present invention there is provided an animal alimentation device comprising a body, an alimentation area, a lid for said area, a lock for said lid, and a actuation means for the lock; characterised in that said key and the lock are equipped with complimentary characteristics, wherein said characteristics are such that approximation of the key to the lock allows it to as an actuator of the actuation means, and the lid is arranged to be elevated by a separate mechanism. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157462 | Method for Tagging and Tracking Wildlife - A method for tagging and tracking animals utilizes a plurality of user accounts and a plurality of species profiles. A user account of the plurality of user accounts is utilized to enter tag information from a tag of a plurality of tracking tags. More specifically, the tag is attached to a specific animal. When the tag information is entered, a relevant profile from the plurality of species profiles is selected. The relevant profile has information related to the specific animal. Next, the user completes a plurality of fields related to the specific animal which is saved into the relevant profile. Simultaneously, a list of geographical information is completed and saved into the relevant profile. As a result, the relevant profile is saved with the latest information of the specific animal. When required, a premium account of the plurality of user accounts is used to view the relevant profile. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157463 | GROOMING BOX - A grooming box is provided in order to easily install member(s) and a work space for pet grooming anywhere, and efficiently collect groomed hair, and prevent the groomed hair from scattering outside the grooming box. The grooming box is a compact, easily assemblable and portable box so that members necessary for grooming is accommodated compactly in the box in vertical directions, and a work space where a groomer works is foldably formed. Further, the grooming box includes an air circulating type cleaning device, an air curtain device, and an ion generating device. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157464 | Videos for Pets and Methods for the Creation Thereof - A method for creating a video for pets, comprising: creating visual content for the video; and creating auditory content for the video, wherein the auditory content comprises: a musical arrangement that has a relaxing effect on dogs, the musical arrangement characterized by a tempo in the range of 50 to 70 beats per minute (BPM), and one or more sounds that have a stimulating effect on dogs. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157465 | ANTLER SHEDDING APPARATUS - An antler shedding apparatus is provided. The antler shedding apparatus includes a base frame, a feed tray and a plurality of flexible uprights. The base frame supports the feed tray in an upright elevated position. The feed tray includes a feeding portion. Feed is retained within the feeding portion. The plurality of flexible uprights are secured to the antler shedding apparatus and surround the feeding portion. The feed attracts a deer to the antler shedding apparatus. When the deer's head enters through the flexible uprights, the antlers | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157466 | DOG LEASH HAVING INTELLIGENT LIGHTING TO IMPROVE SAFETY - Disclosed is a dog leash having intelligent lighting to improve safety. In one aspect, the dog leash includes a central cavity holding a retractable leash and an extension sensor to detect when the retractable leash is extended beyond a threshold distance. The dog leash also includes an ambient light sensor to detect a surrounding light intensity. In addition, the dog leash includes a set of lights to automatically illuminate a dog being walked by a walker, a perpendicular area, and/or the walker themselves when the extension sensor detects that a leash is extended beyond the threshold distance when the ambient light sensor detects that a surrounding ambient light is below a threshold value using a processor and a memory of the dog leash. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157467 | COMB FORMATION GUIDE FOR PLACEMENT BETWEEN BEEHIVE FRAMES - One embodiment of a thin movable guide ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157468 | TRANSGENIC NON-HUMAN MAMMAL FOR PRODUCING CHIMERIC HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ANTIBODIES - The invention relates to a transgenic non-human mammal comprising human immunoglobulin mu and epsilon heavy-chain constant transgenes Cμ and Cε inserted in place of endogenous mu heavy-chain switch sequence Sμ, and its use for producing chimeric human immunoglobulin E antibodies specific for an antigen of interest. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157469 | NON-HUMAN ANIMALS HAVING A HUMANIZED CLUSTER OF DIFFERENTIATION 274 GENE - Non-human animals, methods and compositions for making and using the same, are provided, wherein said non-human animals comprise a humanization of a Cluster of Differentiation 274 (CD274) gene. Such non-human animals may be described, in some embodiments, as having a genetic modification to an endogenous CD274 gene so that said non-human animals express a Programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) polypeptide that includes a human portion and an endogenous portion (e.g., a non-human portion). | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157470 | NON-HUMAN ANIMALS HAVING A HUMANIZED CLUSTER OF DIFFERENTIATION 47 GENE - Non-human animals, and methods and compositions for making and using the same, are provided, wherein said non-human animals comprise a humanization of an endogenous cluster of differentiation (CD) gene, in particular a humanization of a CD47 gene. Said non-human animals may be described, in some embodiments, as having a genetic modification to an endogenous CD47 gene so that said non-human animals express a CD47 polypeptide that includes a human portion and a non-human portion (e.g., a murine portion). | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157471 | FISHING LURE HAVING A DYING MINNOW ACTION - A fishing lure that includes a hull and a diving plane on a head portion of the hull is provided. The hull can have a pair of side walls oriented on opposite sides, a top wall, and a bottom wall. The hull can define a cavity therein. The side walls can be sufficient to allow for contraction and expansion at different water temperatures during fishing. A method of fishing is also generally provided using such a fishing lure. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157472 | FISHING LURE - A fishing lure ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157473 | Fishing Reel Handle Drag System - The invention is a fishing reel handle drag system and a fishing reel having a handle drag system which comprises a reel housing, a shaft extending through the housing, a reel spool is mounted on the spindle and has at least one spool face, the spool is rotatable in first and second opposite directions, a crank or handle member is provided for rotating the spool in a first direction, an anti-reversing device is provided to prevent the crank from rotating with the spool when moving in the second direction, the crank is secured to one end of the shaft adjacent the spool face, the crank is adapted to lever axially toward and away from the spool face, a wave washer is provided on the shaft between the crank member and the spool face whereby when the spool is rotated in the second direction and the crank member is levered toward the spool face the wave washer is caused to be compressed against the spool face to thereby generate drag against the rotating spool. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157474 | HORSESHOE WITH CLIPS, BLISTER MEMBER FOR A CLIP, AND METHOD OF APPLYING SHOE TO A HORSE'S HOOF - A horseshoe with clips, blister member for a clip, and a method of applying a shoe to a horse's hoof. Using a blister member over each of a pair of upward extending clips attached to the outer side of a horseshoe and attaching the blister member to the shoe and the horse's hoof, adhesive is inserted into the blister to adhere each clip to the hoof wall thereby retaining the horseshoe on a horse's hoof. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157475 | SPECIES SPECIFIC EXTERMINATION DEVICE - The present invention includes an automated animal euthanization device for the destruction of an animal comprising: a housing having an housing opening to allow access to an interior cavity; a perch having a first perch end that extends into the interior cavity and a second perch end that extends through the housing opening and configured to accommodate the animal; a feed container position about the first perch end to provide food for the animal; an electrode set extending into the housing opening to contact the bird as it is positioned to eat the food; a camera position in the interior cavity to take a target image of the animal; a control unit connected to the camera to receive the target image and compare the target image to a set of reference images; a power supply connected to the control unit, the electrode set, and the camera to provide power for the operation thereof; and a container positioned below the perch to collect the animal falling from the perch. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157476 | Mouse Trap - A mouse trap device for non-lethally trapping mice and other rodents. The mouse trap includes a housing defining an interior volume, wherein the housing can resemble a building, rocket ship, or other decorative structure. The interior volume of the housing is accessed via an opening on a lower end thereof that allows a mouse to fit therethrough. A trapping structure having one or more sidewalls and an open upper end removably covered by a trap door is disposed within the housing, wherein the trapping structure is used to trap the mouse within an interior volume thereof. The mouse trap further includes a pathway and a platform, wherein the pathway leads a mouse to the platform that is disposed adjacent to the trap door. The platform can support bait thereon so as the mouse moves towards the bait, it will be required to step on the trap door and fall therethrough. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157477 | USE OF VISUAL CUES TO ENHANCE BIRD REPELLENT COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure relates to the use of various pigments and colorants that absorb light in the UV range as functional feeding cues for birds and ungulates to synergistically enhance the repellency effect of poly cyclic quinones, specifically 9,10 anthraquinones. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157478 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRESERVING DONATED BLOOD - Blood and platelet storage and rejuvenating compositions that include triciribine, triciribine metabolites, triciribine analogs, and mixtures of the same are disclosed. Such compositions can be useful in methods for treating (e.g., storing and rejuvenating) red blood cells and platelets. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157479 | ANTIFUNGAL COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A composition comprising a surfactant, a co-surfactant, and a vanillin or an analogue thereof, that can be used to inhibit the growth of fungus on plants. The composition is diluted with water to form an oil-in-water microemulsion which can be applied to plants to inhibit the growth of fungus on plants. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157480 | SOLID PESTICIDAL FORMULATION - A sustained-release solid pesticidal formulation comprising pesticidal active ingredient and a zeolite as specified below, wherein the solubility in water of the pesticidally active ingredient is 100 to 100000 mg/L, and wherein the zeolite has SiO | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157481 | METHODS OF ELIMINATING SPORES - Methods of eliminating spores of spore forming bacteria from the genus | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157482 | Antimicrobial Compositions Containing Carvacrol and Thymol - Compositions and methods of use having a combination of carvacrol and thymol are found to have synergistic antimicrobial activity against feed pathogens. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157483 | COMPOSITION FOR THE CLEANING AND PROTECTION OF TECHNICAL SURFACES - A composition for cleaning, disinfecting, protective treatment, or a combination thereof of technical surfaces contains microparticles loaded with an antibacterially effective ingredient. The antibacterially effective ingredient can be totarol. Microparticles loaded with totarol can be used for the coating of medical implants. Medical implants coated with a composition for cleaning, disinfecting, protective treatment or a combination thereof are provided. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157484 | NATURAL ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides novel antimicrobial compositions. In one embodiment, the antimicrobial composition comprises an antimicrobial effective amount of a mixture comprising (a) two or more fatty acids, each of which is natural or naturally derived, and (b) at least one of (i) a natural or naturally derived product, (ii) an alcoholic solvent, or (iii) an organic acid or a salt thereof. The present invention also provides a product comprising a preservative effective amount of the aforementioned mixture. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157485 | 4-MEMBERED RING CARBOXAMIDES USED AS NEMATICIDES - Compounds of the formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157486 | COMPOSITIONS OF DIBROMOMALONAMIDE AND THEIR USE AS BIOCIDES - A biocidal composition comprising 2,2-dibromomalonamide and an oxidizing biocide, and its use for the control of microorganisms in aqueous and water-containing systems. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157487 | PLANT DISEASE CONTROL COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLANT DISEASE BY APPLYING THE SAME - Provided is a plant disease control composition having a broad spectrum against various plant pathogens, and shows excellent controlling effects (synergistic controlling effects) which cannot be expected from a single component alone. The plant disease control composition comprises (Group a) at least one quinoline compound represented by the formula: | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157488 | PLANT DISEASE CONTROL COMPOSITION AND ITS USE - A composition for controlling plant diseases comprising a tetrazolinone compound represented by a formula (1): | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157489 | TETRAZOLINONE COMPOUND AND USE THEREFOR - A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula (1): | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157490 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A GERMINANT AND AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT - The present invention provides an antiseptic composition comprising a germinant and an antimicrobial agent, wherein the germinant increases a pathogen's susceptibility to attack from the antimicrobial agent and wherein the antimicrobial agent does not inhibit the germinant. The present invention also provides an antiseptic wipe, handwash or paint comprising such antiseptic composition and a method of sterilizing a surface using such a composition. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157491 | Pesticide Compounds - The present invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I and the N-oxides, stereoisomers, tautomers and agriculturally or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157492 | ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT COMPOSITION AND ANTIVIRAL AGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING SILICON-CONTAINING COMPOUND; ANTIBACTERIALIZING METHOD, CLEANING/MOUTH RINSING METHOD; METHOD FOR FIXING ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT AND ANTIVIRAL AGENT - Disclosed is an antibacterial agent composition which is highly safe and has excellent antibacterial abilities, by using a silicon-containing compound that is obtained by a specific manufacturing method. The antibacterial agent composition has a more stable antibacterial component, and is capable of imparting antibacterial abilities to teeth, while being also capable of cleaning an article or the mouth. Also disclosed are: an antiviral agent composition which is highly safe and has excellent virus deactivation abilities; an antibacterializing method, a cleaning/mouth rinsing method, each using the antibacterial agent composition or the antiviral agent composition; and a method for fixing an antibacterial agent or an antiviral agent. The antibacterial agent composition may contain a silicon-containing compound which is represented by general formula (1) and obtained by reacting a specific triethoxysilyl compound in an ethanol solvent. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157493 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE HERBICIDE - An environmentally safe selective herbicide is provided that includes at least one metal component and at least one chelating agent. The metal component can have a variety of forms, but is preferably in the form of a metal salt, a metal chelate, or combinations thereof. The chelating agent can also have a variety of forms, but is preferably in the form of a metal chelate, a salt, an acid, or combinations thereof Methods of use are also provided. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157494 | Methods for the Direct Electrolytic Production of Stable, High Concentration Aqueous Halosulfamate or Halosulfonamide Solutions - Methods and apparatuses for the direct electrochemical generation of high concentration, stable aqueous solutions comprised of mixtures of free halogen species, N-halosulfamate compounds, N-halosulfonamide, and other compounds for biocidal applications is disclosed. Solutions containing the desired content of these species, with the desired concentration and pH value, is achieved through the electrolysis of aqueous brines containing mixtures of metal halide compounds, sulfamic acid, and other additives as desired. Controlling the relative compositions of the brines used to prepare the desired biocidal solutions, as well as the electrolysis conditions, can produce the biocidal solution with the desired composition and properties. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157495 | BIOACTIVE ACID AGRICHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS AND USE THEREOF - A method of controlling pathogenic | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157496 | COMPOSITIONS FOR EFFECTIVE FLY POPULATION SUPPRESSION - Provided herein are systems, devices, methods, and compositions for suppressing a population of certain species of insects such as flies. Compositions comprising an anaerobically fermented biomass, a dye and a particulate matter, are disclosed, some of which are selective in attracting a harmful insect, and are biodegradable, non-toxic and environmentally friendly. Systems and methods for use of the compositions are described herein. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157497 | DISPERSION AND DETACHMENT OF CELL AGGREGATES - Compositions comprising a protein or isolated peptide, and methods using the same for preventing, dispersing or detaching a biofilm, are disclosed. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157498 | Remediation of Mollusk Infestations - An exemplary embodiment provides a method of treating an environment (aquatic or land) to remediate an infestation of mollusks, either active or in hibernation, to remediate a mollusk infestation. The method includes the steps of: selecting an amount of a formulation (solid or liquid) comprising a saponin; and distributing this formulation in the environment having an infestation of mollusks. When the environment is land, the steps of the method may include distributing the formulation on the land, flooding the land, for example by irrigation or seasonal rains, to release the saponin that disperses in the water to thereby cause a concentration of saponin in the water for a time effective to remediate mollusks. When the environment is water, the formulation may be distributed into the water to cause a saponin concentration for an effective time to remediate mollusks. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157499 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING YEAST IN A BAKERY AND SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING YEAST IN A BAKERY - The invention relates to a device for dispensing liquid yeast in a bakery, including: an inner panel ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157500 | BGL6 Beta-Glucosidase and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same - The present invention provides a novel β-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl6, and the corresponding BGL6 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL6, recombinant BGL6 proteins and methods for producing the same. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157501 | METHOD FOR ACCELERATING FREEZE DRYING PRODUCE USING MICROWAVE ENERGY - A method for using microwave energy to accelerate freeze-drying produce having a skin that involves freezing the produce, rupturing the skin of the produce, reducing the pressure of the ruptured and frozen produce to a pressure that permits sublimation, applying a first microwave power to the produce to achieve an initial microwave power density of at least 30 W/kg, and applying a second microwave power to the produce when the produce temperature exceeds a threshold value, wherein the second microwave power is less than the first microwave power. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157502 | COMPOSITION FOR PREPARING SET-TYPE FERMENTED MILK, SET-TYPE FERMENTED MILK AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SET-TYPE FERMENTED MILK - Disclosed are a composition for preparing set-type fermented milk, set-type fermented milk, and a method of preparing set-type fermented milk. The disclosed composition for preparing set-type fermented milk may include liquid milk, a powder material, and optionally, fermentation fungi, and the powder material may include cellulose ether, and optionally, starch. The disclosed set-type fermented milk includes cellulose ether, thereby preventing quality deterioration, such as serum separation and syneresis, and having remarkable phase stability. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157503 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A FERMENTED DAIRY PRODUCT WITH REDUCED AMOUNT OF LACTOSE AND IMPROVED NUTRITIONAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES - The invention relates to a process for preparing a fermented dairy product, comprising the following steps: a) hydrolysis of lactose contained in milk; b) proteins and sugars concentrations through a process of filtration of the resulting composition under high pressure; wherein a step of fermentation of milk is performed during step a) or after step a) or after step b). The invention also relates a fermented dairy product obtainable according to the process of the invention. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157504 | Spreadable High Protein Cream Cheese Products and Methods of Making the Same - A high protein cream cheese composition having organoleptic characteristics of cream cheese with lower amounts of protein is described. The cream cheese composition may generally include about 8 to about 20 percent total protein provided from a cheese curd, a cultured dairy liquid, and one or more high protein powders. Methods of making the high protein cream cheese composition are also described. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157505 | COAGULANT COMPOSITION FOR TOFU AND PRODUCTION PROCESS OF TOFU USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a coagulant composition for tofu exhibiting high dispersibility in soy milk, even when the composition comprises a large proportion of an inorganic salt coagulant. The composition requires no use of a specially designed coagulating machine equipped with a high-speed dispersion mixer, and is thoroughly dispersed in soy milk merely by mixing with conventional low-speed stirrer. The composition coagulates soy milk to give tofu with good taste and good mouthfeel. In particular, the present invention provides a coagulant composition for tofu, the composition comprising (a) an inorganic salt coagulant, (b) a polyglycerol ester of interesterified ricinoleic acid, (c) a lecithin and/or a diacetyltartaric and fatty acid ester of glycerol and (d) an oil component. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157506 | SELF-FOAMING READY TO DRINK BEVERAGES - A container stores a main liquid component that contains a dissolved gas, preferably nitrous oxide, separately from a foam initiator component that is at least one of a powder, a liquid or a concentrate. A dispensing part of the container, such as a dispensing lid, can contain the foam initiator component. The foam initiator component is dispersed and dissolved into the main liquid component to form a foaming ready to drink beverage. The foam initiator component comprises a portion of the ingredients of the ready to drink beverage. Combination of the foam initiator component with the main liquid component not only results in foam generation in the container without any mechanical energy input additional to the opening of the container but also forms the ready to drink beverage. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160157507 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING DARK RED AND DARK BROWN NATURAL COCOA - Dark, red and dark, brown natural cocoa products are disclosed. The cocoa products may be cocoa liquor or cocoa powder. Processes for producing the dark, red and dark, brown natural cocoa products are also disclosed. | 2016-06-09 |
