| 27th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20150181796 | IMPLEMENT COUPLING ARRANGEMENT - An implement coupling arrangement, typically for use with a lawn care vehicle ( | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181797 | AGRICULTURAL DISCING APPARATUS HAVING BIFOLD WING SECTIONS AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - An agricultural discing apparatus having bifold wing assemblies includes a center section and a plurality of winged assemblies attached to the center section. Each of the plurality of winged sections includes an inner wing and an outer wing which folds upon itself when in a retracted position. The outer wing section is supported without the use of a wheel assembly directly under the outer wing and is supported solely by a plurality of block members attached to the inner wing. The plurality of winged sections folds inwardly upon one another when in the retracted position. Finally, a plurality of retractable support wheels attached to the rear of the center section are used for use in distributing the load of the agricultural discing apparatus in transport. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181798 | SOWING HEART CONTROL APPARATUS, SOWING HEART AND SINGLE SEED DRILL - A sowing heart control apparatus for controlling a sowing heart with a sowing heart monitoring apparatus having an evaluation unit for determining the occupancy of sowing holes of a rotating seed disk with a seed in operation. The evaluation unit delivers an actual value of the occupancy of one or more sowing holes. The sowing heart control apparatus, depending on a deviation of the actual occupancy value from a predetermined setpoint of the occupancy of one or more sowing holes, controlling actuating elements which influence the occupancy. The invention also relates to a sowing heart and a single seed drill. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181799 | GROUND OPENER ASSEMBLY WITH DUAL GAUGE CONTROL - A ground opener assembly mountable to a tool bar of a seeder for depositing a at least one product into the ground is provided, comprising: a first member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the first member pivotably attached to the tool bar; a second member having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being pivotably attached to the distal end of the first member; a first arm having one end attached at or near the proximal end of the second member and a second arm having one end attached at or near the distal end of the second member, whereby the second member, first arm and second arm operate as a single unit; a first opener attached at or near the proximal end of the second member for forming a furrow into the ground and depositing a first product therein; a second opener attached at or near the distal end of the second member for forming a furrow into the ground and depositing a second product therein; a front gauging device attached to the free end of the first arm and a back gauging device attached to the free end of the second arm; and a biasing device operative to exert a downward bias force on the second member, the first and second openers, and the front and back gauging devices, | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181800 | SENSOR FOR AIR CART METERING SYSTEM - An agricultural particulate delivery system includes a tank operable to contain particulate, a metering structure including a metering element operable to regulate flow of particulate from the tank, and a collector assembly configured to receive particulate from the metering structure. The collector assembly directs particulate into a particulate-transporting line configured to deliver particulate toward an implement. The system also includes a sensor located between the metering element and the particulate-transporting line and that is configured to detect particulate flow from the metering element to the particulate-transporting line. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181801 | DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR GRANULAR PRODUCTS - A dispensing system store and selectively dispenses granular products, such as corn, nuts, grain, or animal feed pellets, or for inedibles such as roadway salt, sand, gravel, fertilizer, seeds, or the like. The system includes a main housing with a storage hopper and, typically, at least one other internal area or region for additional components, such as a camera or a cable spool. The storage hopper has a lower dispensing portion and an upper filling portion. A flexible securing member secures the main housing to a tree or other support surface. The securing member is extendable, retractable, and lockable relative to storage hopper by a retractor at the housing, and a distal end is selectively attachable to a receiving portion at the main housing, so that the securing member may be looped around a tree. Optionally, a game camera is mountable in the main housing. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181802 | STORAGE TANK MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural implement includes a frame assembly configured to support a storage tank. The frame assembly includes a pair of longitudinal beams positioned on opposite lateral sides of the storage tank, and multiple cross members extending between the pair of longitudinal beams. A substantially flat upper surface of each cross member is secured to a lower surface of each longitudinal beam, and each cross member is configured to support the storage tank via contact between the substantially flat upper surface of the cross member and a substantially flat lower surface of the storage tank such that the substantially flat lower surface of the storage tank is positioned vertically below an upper surface of each longitudinal beam. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181803 | Mid-Mount Mower - A mid-mount mower has a mower unit mounted under a vehicle body between front wheels and rear wheels. The mower includes a lift link mechanism having a front link and a rear link, an intermediate structure interconnecting one end of the front link and one end of the rear link via a pivot axis, a blade housing having an engaged portion engageable with an engaging potion of the intermediate structure and a guide face configured to guide the engaging portion ad the engaged portion to an engaging position so as to establish connection between the blade housing placed on a ground surface and the intermediate structure in association with a movement of the vehicle body in a front/rear direction. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181804 | BASECUTTER BLADE CONTROL FOR A CANE HARVESTER - A cane harvester including a support member and a basecutter assembly carried by the support member. The basecutter assembly includes a plurality of basecutter units and a control system. The plurality of basecutter units include first and second basecutter units. The first basecutter unit has a first set of blades and the second basecutter has a second set of blades. The first set of blades are rotatable by the first basecutter unit, and the second set of blades are rotatable by the second basecutter unit. The control system is configured to synchronize the first set of blades with the second set of blades. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181805 | SECURED SCREW-NUT INTERFACE FOR A ROBOTIC MOWER - A robotic mower may include a chassis, a cutting motor driving at least one cutting blade, and a height adjustment assembly. The cutting motor may be mounted on a motor bracket. The motor bracket may provide structural support for the cutting motor at an adjustable level relative to the chassis. The height adjustment assembly may include a biasing element, a screw engagement nut, and a height adjustment screw. The screw engagement nut may be operably coupled to the motor bracket to enable adjustment of a height of the motor bracket via rotation of the height adjustment screw. The height adjustment screw may rotate to translate the screw engagement nut vertically along the height adjustment screw based on an engagement of teeth on the screw engagement nut with threads of the height adjustment screw. The teeth of the screw engagement nut may be urged toward the threads of the height adjustment screw via the biasing element. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181806 | SHOCK ABSORPTION DEVICE OF SAFETY PLATE FOR SHRUB TRIMMER - A shock absorption device of a safety plate for a grass mower includes: an upper safety plate support member formed at the upper portion of a safety plate for supporting a blade; and a lower safety plate support member coupled to the upper safety plate support member for supporting the safety plate. Safety plate rotation-restraining means are formed to correspond to each other on an inner periphery of a through hole of the safety plate and an outer periphery of the upper safety plate support member or the lower safety plate support member, and a rotation preventing die is fixed to a handle in order to prevent the rotation of the lower safety plate support member. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181807 | DEVICE SUITABLE FOR HARVESTING FRUIT HANGING FROM A PLANT AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR HARVESTING FRUIT HANGING FROM A PLANT - A device which is suitable for harvesting fruit hanging from a plant at least comprises a mobile frame, which frame at least comprises two opposite, elongated fruit guiding means. First longitudinal sides of the fruit guiding means are positioned lower than opposite second longitudinal sides of the fruit guiding means. The frame further comprises fruit collecting devices adjoining the first longitudinal sides of the fruit guiding means. At least one fruit guiding means is provided with wirelike, flexible elements extending from the first longitudinal side, over which elements the fruit can be guided. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181808 | COMBINE HARVESTER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR GATHERING GRAIN - A combine harvester is provided that separates grain material from material other than grain using multiple processing areas, including a harvesting area, a feederhouse area, a threshing area, a cleaning area, and a grain delivery area. In a location at or prior to entering one of the processing areas, the material may be collected and held until a collection threshold is reached. Once it is determined that the collection threshold is reached, the material forming a first group of material may be transported from the location to the processing area or a subsequent processing area. The first group of material is transported from the location to the processing area or the subsequent processing area substantially simultaneously and thus simulates the gathering of a large amount of crop material even when small plots are involved. In this way, reduced cycle times may be achieved, and the efficiency benefits of large-plot harvesting may be extended to small-plot applications. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181809 | HARVESTING HEADER TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A transport system for transport of a harvesting header comprises separate front and rear carriers in a configuration that permits a single person to prepare a harvesting header for transport. The wheeled front carrier engages a support member attached to one end of the harvesting header and includes a towing member and means of connecting the front carrier to a towing vehicle. A wheeled rear carrier comprises deployable straps that can be attached to the harvesting header. A winch applies tension to the straps and on retraction pulls the rear carrier up and into position underneath the header. The harvesting header is then lowered to transfer the weight to the carriers and the header then disconnected from the combine, and is ready for transport. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181810 | BINDING MACHINE FOR AGRICULTURE - Disclosed is a binding machine for agriculture which is used when binding, using a binding tape, a crop to a pole which is previously installed near the crop so as to keep in places the stems or branches of various crops. A steel needle standby groove is formed at an inner side of the steel 5 needle exit of the steel needle supply part loaded with binding steel needles, and when steel needles are extruded, the steel needle is separated from the steel needle group and stands by in the steel needle standby groove, and in the steel needle extrusion plate, a steel needle separation protrusion is formed at a side surface 10 in the direction of the steel needle standby groove, and then the binding steel needle is extruded. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181811 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING HORTICULTURE LIGHT TO A CROP AND LIGHTING DEVICE FOR HORTICULTURE LIGHTING - The invention provides a method for providing horticulture light ( | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181812 | PLANT INFILTRATION TRAY - A plant tray for receiving and retaining one or more plant pots includes a plant-receiving tray for use in a high-throughput plant infiltration process used to produce recombinant proteins. The plant tray described has a base retaining tray with an upper surface defining cavities for receiving the plant pots, and a top plate displaceably mounted on the base retaining tray and having apertures, the apertures defining a channel with the corresponding cavities of the bottom tray when aligned. The top plate is displaceable between a locked operative position wherein the apertures and the corresponding cavities are partially misaligned, thereby locking the plant pots in between the top plate and the base retaining tray. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181813 | Plantsurface Structure and Modules and Method for Forming the Same - Plantsurface structure, comprising one of an array of plastic base elements, each base element having a deck carried by a series of pillar elements, wherein the deck is provided with at least a number of the pillar elements have an open top end in said deck, wherein at least a membrane is placed over said deck and is provided with slits or cut-outs or water permeable elements, such that they open into at least some of the open top ends of pillars, wherein a growing medium is provided on the membrane and a growing medium is provided in said pillars, the growing medium in said pillars preferably being in fluid contact with the growing medium on said membrane. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181814 | OFFSET STACKED VERTICAL PLANTING CONTAINERS - Stacked growing containers. The growing containers are stacked so that they are offset to each other in order to expose their corners to optimum light. Each growing container has a locking mechanism to ensure that the growing containers are locked into their correct offset position. Also each growing container has a drainage hole. A drainage container is positioned below the stack of growing containers and receives the excess water from the stack. Piping may be used to remove and redirect the excess water from the drainage container if required. In a preferred embodiment the growing containers are offset by 45 degrees. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181815 | TREE GUARD - A tree guard protects trees from deer rutting, power tools, and other animals and rodents. The tree guard wraps around a tree using a spring loaded coil that can expand as the tree grows. The tree guard is formed as a spiral piece of plastic that ensures a proper grip about the tree's bark by its spring loaded features. The tree guard has a tapered design incorporated into the plastic that allows the tree guard to grip any tree trunk, from about ¾ inch to about 4 inches. The tree guard can further include perforations formed therethrough to allow air circulation to the tree. The tree guard can include a repellent scent blended into the plastic product to provide a tree guard that not only prevents animal injury to trees, but that also repels the animals from the trees in the first place. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181816 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING AN IRRIGATION PIPE - A piece insertion method for a pipe, for example an irrigation pipe, including:
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| 20150181817 | Soil Moisture Sensor - In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a soil moisture sensor for interrupting an irrigation schedule of an irrigation controller. The moisture sensor comprises a relatively flat body with two lower electrodes and two lower anchoring barbs. A receiver receives moisture readings from the sensor and compares moisture data to a predetermined moisture interrupt value or limit, over which irrigation is interrupted. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181818 | Rainbed Sustainable Raised Bed Garden - The Rainbed is a freestanding, independent structure that harvests, stores and distributes water to irrigate the integrated garden bed throughout one typical 17 week growing season per year. A Rainbed installation requires a level surface and works best in direct sunlight. A Rainbed is comprised of one or two rainwater collector panels, a storage tank, a hand-operated piston pump, and a raised bed garden box. The Rainbed is engineered to store all the water necessary to provide the irrigation needs of the garden bed over a 17 week growing season. The average annual rainfall in most urban locations on the planet is sufficient for achieving sustainability. The Rainbed is engineered to perform in climates with 13 inches or more of annual rainfall. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181819 | Method and System for Automated Plant Watering - A system for automatic watering of a plurality of plants using a programmable airborne vehicle (AV). The AV is capable of locating the plants to be watered via various wireless, sonar and pattern-recognition-based means. The AV is programmed with scheduling information such as the amount of water and the frequency of watering for each plant. The optional base unit acts as a refilling and recharging station for the AV. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181820 | IRRIGATION SPIKE WATERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An irrigation system for watering lawns, plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, or other plants. The irrigation system includes a plurality of irrigation spikes which clamp onto and puncture into a standard garden hose. The spikes are placed into soil where desired and the garden hose is placed into a clamp opening of the spikes, where a needle pierces the hose. In a preferred embodiment, the hose is deformed by the clamp opening into an oblong shape to improve water flow through the spike. An alternative embodiment includes a remote hose connecting the clamp to the stake portion of the spike, so that the stake can be placed a distance away from the hose for remote irrigation. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181821 | PREFABRICATED VERTICAL AQUAPONIC SYSTEM - A prefabricated vertical aquaponic system, including: a first plant pot part; a second plant pot part coupled to the lower portion of the first plant pot part so as to rotate with the first plant pot part; a rotatable rotation part positioned at the lower side of the second plant pot part; a tank part coupled to the lower portion of the rotation part and storing a nutrient solution; and an induction part which is extended from the tank part to the first plant pot part, connects the first plant pot part, the second plant pot part and the rotation part, rotates by the rotation part so as to rotate the first plant pot part and the second plant pot part, and induces the nutrient solution of the tank part to the first plant pot part. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181822 | SELECTION BASED ON OPTIMAL HAPLOID VALUE TO CREATE ELITE LINES - This disclosure concerns methods for estimating the breeding value of plants for the purpose of producing doubled haploid, for example, to identify selection candidates having high breeding values. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181823 | Methods and Compositions for Production of Watermelon Fruit - The invention provides containers comprising at least one or at least two seedlings of at least one seedless watermelon variety and at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety. The present invention further provides methods for producing watermelon fruit, optionally over an extended season, comprising planting together in a container at least one seedling of a seedless watermelon variety and at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety, wherein the at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety produces male flowers in sufficient time to pollenize female flowers of the at least one seedling of a seedless watermelon variety. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181824 | CUCUMBER VARIETY NUN 52009 CUP - The invention relates to the field of | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181825 | CUCUMBER VARIETY NUN 52007 CUP - The invention relates to the field of | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181826 | CUCUMBER VARIETY NUN 55513 CUP - The invention relates to the field of | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181827 | CUCUMBER VARIETY NUN 53016 CUP - The invention relates to the field of | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181828 | MILKING PROCESS MONITORING - A method that can monitor a milking process is presented and, in particular, a method and apparatus that can effectively determine the stage of the milking process. An additional aspect is to provide a method that may measure a vacuum level associated with the milking process, receive an operational state of a valve associated with the milking process, and compare the vacuum level and valve operational state to criteria to determine the milking stage. Further, the method may be configured to issue an indication of the milking stage or issue an alarm if alarm conditions are satisfied. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181829 | MILKING BOX WITH STORAGE AREA FOR TEAT CUPS - An apparatus comprises a cup holder bracket and a cup holder. The cup holder bracket comprises a hinge that allows the cup holder bracket to pivot between a substantially horizontal position when closed to a substantially vertical position when opened. The cup holder is coupled to the cup holder bracket and comprises a rimmed structure configured to hold an attachment end of a cup when the cup holder bracket is closed. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181830 | SAFETY VALVE FOR AN AUTOMATED MILKER UNIT BACKFLUSHING AND TEAT DIP APPLICATOR SYSTEM - A system for cleaning a dairy animal milker unit and applying dip to a dairy animal, the system includes a main control, an air supply, a water supply, a backflush fluid supply, a dip supply, a stall control for receiving the air, water, backflush fluid and dip supplies, and a safety valve that is adjacent to a downstream portion of the milker unit to control backflush and dip fluids being fed to the milker unit. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181831 | HYBRID COMPOSITE COATED ANIMAL LITTER COMPOSITIONS - Animal litter compositions having a non-agglomerated, organic, coated particle are described herein. Methods of manufacturing such litter compositions are also described. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181832 | Lightweight Coated Extruded Granular Absorbent - Method and coated lightweight granular absorbent formed of lightweight inner cores made of extruded pellets coated with powdered smectite, preferably bentonite, to form an outer sorbent smectite shell around each pellet producing lightweight sorbent granules where the pellets have sufficient water soluble binder to facilitate shell formation and clumping during sorbent use. When lightweight sorbent granules are wetted, clumps are formed that shrink during drying producing a clean, generally non-sticking clump having a high clump retention rate of at least 92% and/or a crush strength of at least 15 PSI. In a preferred method, the pellets are dried coated with dry powdered smectite before wetting using an atomizer or mister while turbulently directing air towards the pellets and powdered smectite to coat the pellets with the powdered smectite forming the outer sorbent shell while minimizing pellet shrinkage and densification. Such lightweight granular sorbent is well suited for use as litter. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181833 | ANIMAL TOILET SAND - To provide animal toilet sand that can prevent an aggregate from growing depth-wise upon absorption of liquid such as urine, and can suppress scattering. An animal toilet sand composed of a plurality of particulates mainly composed of bentonite, wherein: the particulates include smaller diameter particulates of at least 0.8 mm and no greater than 2 mm in grain size, and larger diameter particulates of at least 2 mm and no greater than 10 mm in grain size; and the particulates include the smaller diameter particulates in a range of at least 20% and no greater than 100% of the larger diameter particulates in ratio by weight. In addition, it is preferable that the proportion of the smaller diameter particulates and the larger diameter particulates with respect to the animal toilet sand is at least 90% in ratio by weight. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181834 | Extruded Granular Absorbent - Extruded granular sorbent formed of sorbent granules each being or including an extruded pellet containing water soluble binder sufficient to self-clump when wetted producing clumps of granules each having a clump retention rate of at least 90% and which shrink after clump formation during drying producing a nonstick clump that condenses pulling away from any contacting solid surface minimizing adhesion therebetween. Such clumps preferably also have a crush strength of at least 15 PSI when dry. Pellets preferably contain cold water-soluble amylopectin binder that not only solubilizes when wetted to facilitate clumping but which also opens the interior of the pellet improving absorption capacity. Sorbent well suited for use as litter is formed of granules or pellets having sizes falling within a plurality of different size ranges with the smaller sized fines causing the clumps to form on top of the litter extending generally horizontally along the litter. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181835 | SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THERAPEUTIC DRUGS AND PROCEDURES - The present invention relates to a device and method for delivering drugs or sending or receiving information to or from a lab test animal over a long period of time without having the cords attached to the animal tangle as it moves around in its enclosure. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181836 | ROTARY MILKING PARLOUR AND A METHOD FOR SUCH A ROTARY MILKING PARLOUR - A milking parlour and a method includes a rotary platform, plurality of milking stalls arranged on the rotary platform, a common milk line conducting milk from several milking stalls to a common milk tank, a local milk receiver for each milking stall and a valve member controlling the milk flow from the local milk receiver to the common milk line. The valve members are controlled such that all milk of acceptable quality from the local milk receiver is discharged, via the common milk line, to the common milk tank before milk of unacceptable quality is discharged from the local milk receivers to the common milk line during a milking period in the milking parlour between two following washing processes of the common milk line. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181837 | Networked Automatic Animal Feeding System - An animal feeding system is provided. The feeding system includes a container that holds dry pet food, and a receptacle that gravitationally receives the pet food. The system also provides a conveyor system. The conveyor system moves the dry pet food from the receptacle and to a feeding bowl. Additionally, the animal feeding system includes a micro-processor. The micro-processor is configured to deliver start and stop signals to a motor in response to wireless signals sent from a control unit. The animal feeding system additionally comprises the control unit. The control unit offers a user interface for programming the system according to a desired feeding schedule. A method for feeding an animal using the feeding system is also provided herein. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181838 | FEEDING APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING FEED TO A TROUGH AND A METHOD OF MONITORING THE FUNCTIONING OF SUCH A FEEDING APPARATUS - A feeding apparatus is provided for supplying feed to a trough. The feeding apparatus includes a plurality of feed dispensers having respective outlets. The feeding apparatus further includes a slide, the slide being positioned below the outlets to receive feed falling from the outlets and guide the feed towards the trough. The slide includes a plurality of impact detectors located below the respective outlets to detect impact of feed on the slide. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181839 | PALATABLE, LONG-LASTING PET CHEW PRODUCT - Disclosed herein are pet chew products and methods for making them. The methods include sewing together strips of material obtained from a bovine or from other animals to form an outline of a desired shape; interweaving additional strips of rawhide, animal penis or both under and on top of the strips forming an outline to form a pet chew product of desired shape and size; and drying the pet chew product to the desired moisture content. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181840 | Ultra-Wideband Radar System for Animals - A system and method for monitoring the health of an animal using multiple sensors is described. The wearable device may include one or more sensors whose resultant signal levels may be analyzed in the wearable device or uploaded to a data management server for additional analysis. One or more embodiments include variations of the UWB system to accommodate differences in animals. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181841 | PRODUCTION DEVICE FOR QUEEN BEE AND ROYAL JELLY - The invention of a production device for queen bee and royal jelly comprises; a spawn-incubating unit | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181842 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING FOOD TO FISH IN AQUARIUMS - Device for dispensing food to fish in aquariums, composed of a casing inside which there are areas successively in communication with one another vertically, since inside the casing there is a series of shelves attached alternately to two of the opposing side faces of the actual casing, thereby forming a series of cascades that causes the water and therefore the food to run from one shelf to the next. The dispensing device is partly submerged in the water, with its upper part projecting out of the water, with the food being deposited on the shelf in the upper part and, by means of impulsion of water using a pump, said food will be moved from one shelf to the next, alternately, towards an outlet in the zone underneath the lower shelf. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181843 | FILTRATION SYSTEMS FOR AQUARIUMS - A filtration system for a fish tank includes an upper housing having an inner cavity. The filtration system also includes a lower housing slidingly coupled to the upper housing to permit changes in an overall length of the filtration system. The filtration system also includes a filter cartridge disposed at least partially within the inner cavity, and a pump disposed at least partially within the inner cavity that draws water into the inner cavity and through the plurality of filter cartridges. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181844 | FUMARYLACETOACETATE HYDROLASE (FAH)-DEFICIENT PIGS AND USES THEREOF - Described herein is the generation of Fah | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181845 | INHIBITION OF DELTA-6 DESATURASE FOR THE TREATMENT OF CARDIOMETABOLIC DISEASE - Systems and methods for screening whether a candidate compound inhibits delta-6 desaturase activity are disclosed. Also disclosed is a transgenic mammal which overexpresses a gene encoding delta-6 desaturase and an animal model of a cardiometabolic disorder or disease that includes the transgenic mammal. A method of treating a cardiometabolic disorder or disease is also disclosed. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181846 | DREDGE WITH REPLACEABLE ARMS - A dredge having easily replaceable arms, a composite dredge which is configurable to laterally couple at least two hubs, and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a dredge includes plurality of arms having at least one teaser attachment and hub configured to removably retain the arms in a radial orientation. The hub includes a retainer cap configured to removably mate with a body in a manner that captures a first end of each of the plurality of arms to the hub in a cantilevered orientation. The arms are freely replaceable from the body upon the removal of the cap. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181847 | FISHING CAPSULES - A fishing device including a lure body portion, a plurality of pH sensors, a water immersion sensor, a closed rigid container containing pressurized content and connected to the pH sensor, a balloon of a predetermined size, connected to the closed rigid container, a trackable chip configured to provide the location of a caught fish within a predetermined geographical location and a plurality of emitters connected to the sensors and configured to emit different predetermined signals. This device improves fishing by significantly reducing the use of energy and time. Once a fish digests a fishing capsule the pH sensor detects digestions and the water immersion sensor stops detecting water the closed rigid container will be activated, and the pressurized content will inflate the balloon inside the stomach of the fish causing it to float to the surface. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181848 | FISHING LURE - The present invention includes improvements for fishing lures. In some embodiments, a blade of a fishing lure includes a louvered hole. The louvered hole increases the blade turning action as water moves through the hole making the lure more enticing to fish resulting in more bites/strikes. The size, shape, type, color, texture and other characteristics of the blade and the overall lure are all changeable. In a second embodiment, a lure includes one or more elongated tails. In some embodiments, the elongated tails float, spin, slow down the lure and/or generate an appearance similar to a living creature. Again, the other characteristics of the lure with elongated tails are all changeable. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181849 | FISHING ROD - To provide a fishing rod having a tip whose bending strength is improved and breakage is prevented with unexposed end surfaces of reinforced fibers of the tip on a tapered surface thereof. A fishing rod according to the disclosure includes a solid tip made of a fiber-reinforced resin material in which reinforced fibers are continuously disposed along an axial direction, the tip is tapered toward a distal end. A covering layer made of a fiber-reinforced resin in which short fibers are dispersed in a matrix resin material is formed on the surface of the tip. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181850 | FISHING ROD - To provide a fishing rod having a flexible tip rod less prone to breakage, and desired degrees of the flexibility and strength can be obtained at a required portion of the tip rod. A fishing rod includes a tip rod made of a fiber-reinforced resin material. The tip rod is formed of a short-fiber reinforced resin material in which short fibers are dispersed in a matrix resin material, the average fiber diameter of the short fibers is 3 to 15 μm, the average fiber length of the short fibers is 0.5 to 10 mm, and the content of the short fibers is 3 to 50 wt %, and a periphery of the short-fiber reinforced resin material is at least partially covered with a prepreg sheet in which reinforced fibers are aligned and extended in one direction and impregnated with a synthetic resin. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181851 | REEL SEAT HAVING FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN SHEET IN FIXED HOOD AND FISHING ROD HAVING THE REEL SEAT - One object is to provide a reel seat allowing reinforcement of a hood for retaining a reel leg while maintaining the appearance and restricting the increase in weight, and a fishing rod having such a reel seat. A reel seat according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fixed hood for retaining one end of a reel leg on the reel seat body, and a fiber-reinforced resin sheet is provided so as to extend over an outer circumference of the fixed hood and an outer circumference of the reel seat body. The reinforcement fibers may extend over the entire length of the fiber-reinforced resin sheet. The reinforcement fibers in the fiber-reinforced resin sheet extend in a direction slanted or orthogonal with respect to a longitudinal direction of the rod. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181852 | REEL SEAT HAVING FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN SHEET IN FIXED HOOD AND FISHING ROD HAVING THE REEL SEAT - One object is to provide a reel seat allowing reinforcement of a hood for retaining a reel leg while maintaining the appearance and restricting the increase in weight, and a fishing rod having such a reel seat. A reel seat according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fixed hood for retaining one end of a reel leg on the reel seat body, and a fiber-reinforced resin sheet is provided so as to extend over an outer circumference of the fixed hood and an outer circumference of the reel seat body. The reinforcement fibers may extend over the entire length of the fiber-reinforced resin sheet. The reinforcement fibers in the fiber-reinforced resin sheet extend in a direction slanted or orthogonal with respect to a longitudinal direction of the rod. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181853 | DUAL-BEARING REEL PINION GEAR AND DUAL-BEARING REEL - In the present dual-bearing reel, a pinion gear has a body, a first support part, a second support part, a gear part and a narrowed part. The first support part is disposed on a first end side of the body. The second support part is disposed on a second end side of the body The gear part is disposed so as to be spaced from the first support part at an interval between the first support part and the second support part. The narrowed part is disposed between the first support part and the gear part. The narrowed part includes an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the second support part and less than a root circle diameter of the gear part. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181854 | Self-Pivoting Fishing Rod Holder - Disclosed is a fishing rod holder that permits the fishing rod to pivot itself, so that the bait can stay relatively stable in the water when fishing. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181855 | SCENT-RELEASING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A scent-releasing apparatus is provided. The scent-releasing apparatus includes a scent-releasing material and a housing having a longitudinal axis and an interior space in which the scent-releasing material is contained. The housing includes a base and a cover coupled to the base so as to receive the base. The cover has an air inlet port and is longitudinally movable on the base between a first position at which the cover forms an air-tight seal of the interior space, and a second position at which the cover permits ambient airflow into the interior space via the air inlet port. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181856 | DEVICE FOR KILLING INSECTS WITH HEAT - A device for killing insects, such as bedbugs, with heat includes four side panels and two end panels. Each of the side panels is fixed to two adjacent side panels along complementary mitered edges provided with interlocking male protrusions and female indentations. The side panels are fixed to the end panels by portions of the side panels that mate with complementary channels provided by the end panels and locking mechanisms. The device further includes a mechanism located either inside or outside the device for providing heated air to the interior of the device and a mechanism for circulating the heated air inside the device for killing any insects that may be infesting items such as clothing and bedding placed inside the device. The interior of the device may be provided with mechanisms such as racks and hanger rods for supporting items placed inside the device. The interior of the device may be provided with mechanisms for directing the flow of hot air inside the device. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181857 | HEATING SYSTEM FOR A DEVICE FOR KILLING INSECTS - A heating system for a device for killing insects includes an air heater and two fans that are combined in an air heater and circulation fan assembly. The air heater and circulation fan assembly is attachable to a top interior side of a sealed enclosure. The air heater and circulation fan assembly includes a housing that contains a motor that drives a single rotating shaft that turns the blades of a first fan for drawing air from an interior space of the sealed enclosure into the housing and a second fan for pushing air from the housing through or by an electrical device that generates heat to heat the air. The second fan moves the heated air through an air duct system having at least one air duct for moving the heated air to at least one opening in the air duct system located in the vicinity of a lowest part of the interior space of the sealed enclosure. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181858 | Apparatus For Controlling Bedbugs - A portable apparatus for the collection of bedbugs, their eggs, their larvae, their debris, and their feces has a vacuum-producing motor disposed within a housing. A collection port is used to draw the bedbugs into the housing along a flow path to a collection chamber featuring a variable environment sufficient to kill the bedbugs. The collection chamber can be heated or cooled, can contain insecticidal substances, or ultraviolet radiation sufficient for killing the collected bedbugs. The flow rate and temperature ranges are adjustable to create sufficient heat and time of contact to kill selected organisms. The apparatus is especially useful for treating bedbug infestations in their natural environment without the need for toxic chemicals, long-term treatments that make the space being treated uninhabitable and other more extreme treatment regimens. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181859 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING VOLATILE SUBSTANCES WITH VARIABLE MAT STRUCTURES - Mats of different sizes formed of single mats having different sizes or a multilayer mat which are provided for area insect repellent devices which contain a heat plate to heat the mat structures carried thereabove, thereby providing different operating characteristics of the repellent device. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181860 | TREESTANDS - Treestands with seating arrangements that enable a hunter or hunters to face in different directions. Various locking arrangements for preventing unauthorized access to the treestands are also disclosed. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181861 | Spinning Decoy System - A spinning decoy system for effectively attracting birds by providing movement of decoys in low wind conditions. The spinning decoy system generally includes a support base positionable upon a ground surface, a frame attached to the support base, a mounting bracket rotatably attached to the frame, a plurality of support arms extending from the mounting bracket, a plurality of decoys attached to the distal portions of the support arms, and a motor mechanically connected to the mounting bracket to rotate the mounting bracket along with the support arms and decoys. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181862 | AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONS - An adjuvant composition for modifying the spray properties of an aqueous pesticide composition contains at least one fatty alcohol having a solubility in water of less than 10 percent by weight, in an amount that is effective, when the adjuvant composition is diluted in the aqueous pesticide composition and the aqueous pesticide composition is spray applied, as a drift control agent for the spray applied aqueous pesticide composition and at least one of a liquid medium, one or more hydrotropes, or one or more surfactants, a concentrated pesticide composition contains a liquid medium, one or more pesticide compounds, and at least one such fatty alcohol, in an amount that is effective, when the concentrated pesticide composition is diluted to form an aqueous pesticide composition and the aqueous pesticide composition is spray applied, as a drift control agent for the spray applied aqueous pesticide composition an end use pesticide composition contains water, a pesticide, and at least one such fatty alcohol in an amount that is effective, when the aqueous pesticide composition is spray applied, as a drift control agent for the spray applied aqueous pesticide composition, and a method for controlling spray drift of an aqueous pesticide composition includes the steps of incorporating in the aqueous spray composition an amount effective of at least one such fatty alcohol that is effective, when the aqueous pesticide composition is spray applied, as a drift control agent for the spray applied aqueous pesticide composition, and spray applying the pesticide composition to a target pest and/or to the environment of the target pest. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181863 | FLEXIBLE SUPERABSORBENT BINDER POLYMER AND ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT COMPOSITION - An antibacterial cleaning composition for hard surfaces is made from a flexible superabsorbent material and an antibacterial agent. The composition can be applied to various liquid and solid surface contaminants, including blood, vomit, fecal matter, urine, glass, food, etc. The composition may be applied to the contaminated hard surface by several methods including pouring, rolling, spraying or foaming. Once cured, the antimicrobial cleaning composition is removed from the surface, taking the contaminant along with it and leaving behind a clean surface. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181864 | ADJUVANT BLEND FOR PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS - The present invention provides an adjuvant blend that includes an alkyl ester obtained from the reaction of acidulated soap stock with a C | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181865 | Adjuvant comprising a 2-propylheptylamine alkoxylate, sugar-based surfactant, and drift-control agent and/or humectant - The present invention relates to an adjuvant comprising a sugar-based surfactant; a drift control agent and/or a humectant; and an alkoxylate, wherein the alkoxylate is an amine alkoxylate (A) or a quaternized derivative (AQ) of the amine alkoxylate (A) as defined below. It further relates to a method of preparing said adjuvant by contacting | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181866 | Insecticide-Containing Polymeric Material - The present invention relates to an insecticide-containing polymeric material containing at least one embedded insecticidally active ingredient in the polymeric matrix and having excellent biological activity, and also to the products produced from this polymer and to their use for protecting humans, animals and plants against arthropods, particularly for controlling insects. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181867 | USE OF MACROCYCLIC PICOLINAMIDES AS FUNGICIDES - The invention relates to macrocyclic picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181868 | USE OF MACROCYCLIC PICOLINAMIDES AS FUNGICIDES - The invention relates to macrocyclic picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181869 | MACROCYCLIC PICOLINAMIDES AS FUNGICIDES - The invention relates to macrocyclic picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181870 | SYNERGISTIC FUNGICIDAL MIXTURES FOR FUNGAL CONTROL IN CEREALS - A fungicidal composition containing a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula I: | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181871 | SYNERGISTIC FUNGICIDAL MIXTURES FOR FUNGAL CONTROL IN CEREALS - A fungicidal composition containing a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula I: | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181872 | SAFENED HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING 4-AMINO-3-CHLORO-5-FLUORO-6-(4-CHLORO-2-FLUORO-3-METHOXYPHENYL)PYRIDINE-2- -CARBOXYLIC ACID OR A DERIVATIVE THEREOF FOR USE IN RICE - A safened herbicidal composition for use in rice comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a compound of formula (I): | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181873 | HERBICIDE-RESISTANT SUNFLOWER PLANTS, POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING HERBICIDE=RESISTANT ACETO HYDROXY ACID SYNTHASE LARGE SUBUNIT PROTEINS, AND METHODS OF USE - Herbicide-resistant sunflower plants, isolated polynucleotides that encode herbicide-resistant and wild-type acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit (AHASL) polypeptides, and the amino acid sequences of these polypeptides, are described. Expression cassettes and transformation vectors comprising the polynucleotides of the invention, as well as plants and host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, are described. Methods of using the polynucleotides to enhance the resistance of plants to herbicides, and methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of herbicide-resistant plants are also described. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181874 | SYNERGISTIC FUNGICIDAL MIXTURES FOR FUNGAL CONTROL IN CEREALS - A fungicidal composition containing a fungicidally effective amount of the compound of Formula I: | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181875 | SYNERGISTIC FUNGICIDAL MIXTURES FOR FUNGAL CONTROL IN CEREALS - A fungicidal composition containing a fungicidally effective amount of the compound of Formula I: | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181876 | COMPOSITION FOR CONTROLLING PLANT DISEASE AND APPLICATION THEREFOR - The present invention provides a composition for controlling plant disease comprising a carboxamide compound represented by a formula (I): | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181877 | FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising a mixture of a compound of formula (I), with two compounds selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181878 | ACTIVE COMPOUND COMBINATIONS - The invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular within a composition, which comprises (A) an amidine compound of formula (I) and a further fungicidally (B). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi of plants, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181879 | Substituted pyridine compounds having herbicidal activity - The present invention provides a substituted pyridine compound of the formula I | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181880 | FUSED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND - The fused heterocyclic compound represented by formula (1), or an N-oxide thereof, has excellent effectiveness in pest control. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181881 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FUNGAL DISEASES IN MUSHROOM PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to new antifungal compositions and their use in the method for controlling fungal diseases in mushrooms. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181882 | SPIROCYCLIC ISOXAZOLINES AS ANTIPARASITIC AGENTS - The invention recites spirocyclic isoxazoline derivatives of Formula (1) stereoisomers thereof, veterinary or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof, compositions thereof, processes for making, and their use as a parasiticide in an animal. The variables W | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181883 | SYNERGISTIC FUNGICIDAL MIXTURES FOR FUNGAL CONTROL IN CEREALS - A fungicidal composition containing a fungicidally effective amount of the compound of Formula I: | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181884 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING PLANTS FROM STRESS AND SENESCENCE - The present invention relates to regulation of ureide levels for optimal plant survival during nutrient remobilization such as occurs during normal growth, dark stress and senescence. Plants can be genetically engineered or selected using a suitable gene marker to have enhanced ureide accumulation. The present invention further provides methods of protecting plants, or extending the shelf life of fresh plant produce by application of exogenous ureides. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181885 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUNGAL DISEASES IN MUSHROOM PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to new antifungal compositions and their use in the method for controlling fungal diseases in mushrooms. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181886 | INSECTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Provided are mosquito larvicide compositions comprising a mineral oil and a methylated coconut oil. The compositions may further comprise a silicone and at least one surfactant. The compositions can kill mosquito larvae in swamps, floodwater areas, and other areas where mosquitoes develop. Further provided are methods for mosquito control. The methods may comprise coating the surface of a body of water. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181887 | RECOMBINANT ALSV FOR PREVENTING PATHOGENIC VIRAL INFECTION OF PLANT - The invention provides a recombinant apple latent spherical virus (ALSV). The recombinant ALSV contains a partial fragment of a genomic RNA or cDNA from one or more plant pathogenic viruses, and manifests an interference effect against these plant pathogenic viruses. The invention thus provides a novel means of defending against infection of a plant pathogenic virus, without the risk of becoming virulence in the course of proliferation. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181888 | Washing Machine Deodoizer - A method to control odors in an interior of a laundry washing machine by applying to surfaces of the interior of the washing machine a bacterial composition comprising bacterial spores capable of germinating into active bacteria which inhibit or prevent the production of at least one microorganism capable of causing odor. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181889 | Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Strain - The composition of the invention comprises an aqueous mixture of an odor neutralizer component, an enhancer component for microbial activity, and a microbial component. This composition is designed to provide short- and long-term odor control effects and is environmentally friendly and economical for use. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181890 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PHYTOPARASITIC PEST POPULATIONS - Compositions and methods of phytoparasitic pest population control are provided, the compositions comprise a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is of defined composition, suitable for soil, foliar, and seed coating. In one embodiment, the phytoparasitic pest is nematodes. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181891 | Compositions Containing A Solvated Active Agent Suitable For Dispensing As A Compressed Gas Aerosol - A composition for solvating one or more active agents in an aqueous solution which is suitable for dispensing as a compressed gas aerosol composition is disclosed. The composition includes at least one surfactant, at least one active agent (such as a fragrance or an insecticide), and a compressed gas propellant. The at least one surfactant is preferably present in an amount from about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. %. The at least one active agent is preferably present in an amount from about 0.1 wt. % to about 2 wt. %. The compressed gas propellant is preferably present in an amount from about 0.1 wt. % to about 1 wt. %. The total surfactant weight to active agent weight ratio for the composition is preferably about 1:3 to 5:1. The composition uses a reduced amount of surfactant and active agent thereby allowing for a more efficient active agent loading and a reduced stickiness or tackiness on surfaces contacted during use. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181892 | CAKE MOLDING PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A kit of parts for preparing a cake comprises a core mold for preparing a core of the cake, and a finishing mold for finishing the cake. The core mold has a core mold volume, and the finishing mold has a finishing mold volume greater than the core mold volume. The finishing mold is shaped to receive the core of the cake. In some examples, the finishing mold comprises a rigid support layer comprising an inner surface, and a flexible lining layer comprising an outer surface. The lining layer may he removably receivable within the support layer such that the outer surface of the lining layer faces and contacts the inner surface of the support layer. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181893 | PLATEN APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NO-FLIP COOKING MECHANISM FOR A FOOD PREPARATION APPLIANCE - The present invention is a cooking mechanism for a food preparation appliance which does not require any flipping of the dough product and achieves an irregular temperature profile during the cooking process. The platen system allows the flattened dough material to be transformed to flattened bread that is ready for consumption. The efficient platen system makes the automation and efficiency of the machine to increase and reduce the wait time for use rot get the cooked flattened bread. A system and method the apparatus functions and the response of the software to optimize cooking of the flat bread is dynamically adapted in response to variation flour quality, water content, and recipe selection (user input) by altering at least one of a distance, the sequence of movements and the temperature settings of the platens are performed. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181894 | DRY FLOUR DISPENSING APPARATUS AND USING THE SAME FOR A FOOD PREPARATION APPLIANCE - The instant disclosure presents a technological advancement of the flour dispensing mechanism for a food preparation appliance. The flour dispensing mechanism comprises a dry flour container, a blade assembly and a compartment wheel. The blade assembly comprises at least one packer and a blade. The dry flour container contains a knocker. The compartment wheel comprises a plurality of compartments as cubes. The gear box and motor estimate the quantity of the flour being dispensed using a software. The software also enables to estimate the level of dry flour in the dry flour container. | 2015-07-02 |
| 20150181895 | KICKER DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A kicker unit and the method of using the kicker unit are described. The kicker unit along with its sensor, motor and embedded software makes this novel invention to self-guide the movement of the flattened dough from flattening platen to cooking platen. The sensor and motor based movement control of the kicker enables the flattened dough to successfully move without being disfigured and remain round and flat. The curved shape of the kicker base enables the flattened dough to be transported in good shape. | 2015-07-02 |
