07th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160044855 | SHOVEL AND STEP - A shovel having a blade fixed to a shaft. A step fixed to the blade and/or the shaft, the step having a step shoulder, the step being spaced longitudinally along the shovel at a selected distance from the blade shoulder. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044856 | WALKING BEAM CLOSING DISK ASSEMBLY - An agricultural implement has a closing disk assembly for closing furrows along a section of ground. The closing disk assembly has a pair of closing disks attached to opposite sides and opposite ends of a walking beam. The closing disks are offset from a reference plane of the closing disk assembly. The walking beam is rotatably coupled to the closing disk assembly through a rocker assembly, a support arm, and a mounting assembly. The walking beam may rotate relative to the rocker assembly to account for variations in the angle of the ground relative to the disks. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044857 | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND ATTACHMENT WITH DOWN PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM - An agricultural implement and attachment are described for soil conditioning. The implement may include an implement frame, with the attachment configured to be towed by the implement frame. A pressurized fluid circuit may be configured to control one or more actuators, in order to provide lifting or lowering force to the attachment. The attachment may include a leading frame and a trailing frame, each configured to support a set of agricultural tools. The trailing frame may be mounted to the implement frame via the leading frame. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044858 | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH AUTOMATED RECOGNITION OF SEED ATTRIBUTES - An agricultural implement arrangement includes a container of seed having an ID tag associated therewith; an implement for applying a product to a geographic area; an electrical reader configured for reading the ID tag and providing an output signal; and an electrical processing circuit coupled with the reader and the implement. The ID tag has data representing at least one attribute associated with the seed. The electrical processing circuit receives the output signal and controls the implement, dependent upon the output signal. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044859 | Particulate Solid Metering and Mixing System for Rotary Seed Broadcaster Used for Sowing in Agricultural Sowing Machines - A metering and mixing system of particulate solids for seed rotary dispenser in agricultural equipment for sowing, where the seed rotary dispenser is of a type comprised by a cylindrical compartment with circular cross-section and low height, which is mounted under a small seed feeder bin; being such seed rotary dispenser driven at the bottom by a miter gear coupled to the planter driving system, which provides rotation to a spinning disc provided with a number of calibrated orifices and with a ring which is mounted facing the disc and which has an passage opening through which the seeds housed in the disc holes fall in a given point of the device, given point of the device, being provided between the seed bin and the rotary dispenser a metering and mixing equipment for particulate solids. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044860 | METERING UNIT FOR GRANULAR MATERIAL - Disclosed is a metering unit for granular material with a conveyor disk driven by a drive motor and rotating approximately concentrically to an inner cover surface of a housing. The conveyor disk has a recess for the reception of at least one grain to be separated via at least one revolution of the conveyor disk. In the interaction with a groove-shaped and/or slanted profile of the inner cover surface, the recess forms a conveyor pocket for conveying one grain or a plurality of grains in the direction toward an outlet opening extending approximately tangentially from the inner cover surface. For varying an axial distance to the inner cover surface and/or a width of the conveyor pocket, the conveyor disk, which is rotationally fixedly connected with the drive motor, is adjustable in the axial direction of the drive motor. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044861 | METERING DISK OF A DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR GRANULAR MATERIAL - Disclosed is a rotating conveyor disk of a metering or sowing unit having a plurality of recesses for transporting grains. The conveyor disk rotates within a housing of a metering unit for granular material, such as seeds, fertilizer, or the like. The conveyor disk has at least one recess at the outer periphery for the reception of at least one grain to be separated via at least one revolution of the conveyor disk. In the interaction with a groove-shaped profile of the inner cover surface, the at least one recess forms a conveyor pocket for conveying one grain or a plurality of grains in the direction toward an outlet opening extending approximately tangentially to the inner cover surface. The at least one recess is located at the outer periphery of the conveyor disk in an insert element that is detachably anchored in the disk. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044862 | SITE SPECIFIC PRODUCT APPLICATION DEVICE AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a site specific agricultural product delivery method, system, and apparatus. The apparatus includes a toolbar including at least one agricultural product delivery nozzle coupled to the toolbar, the agricultural product delivery nozzle configured to deliver an agricultural product to a plant. One or more sensors are coupled to the toolbar, the one of more sensors configured to detect a plant characteristic of the plant. A controller is configured to associate the plant with an agricultural product characteristic based on the plant characteristic, the controller configured to operate the delivery nozzle to deliver the agricultural product proximate to the plant. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044863 | LOW CLEARANCE ROW CROP APPLICATION SYSTEM - For low height row crops, the system is a toolbar provided with a plurality of depending legs coupled to discs. Provided behind the discs are nitrogen dispensing systems coupled to a large fluid tank provided on a vehicle. By using medium height legs, the system is able to provide material to the soil after crops have emerged, while still allowing a large number of rows of crops to be treated with each application pass. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044864 | REPLACEABLE TRIMMER LINE DEVICE - A replaceable trimmer line device facilitates changing of trimmer line extending from a trimmer head. The device includes a line connector having opposite ends coupled to a trimmer head. A line socket extends through the line connector. A trimmer line has a head section and a cutting section. The cutting section extends from the head section. The head section is positionable in the socket such that the cutting section extends laterally from the line connector and outwardly from the trimmer head. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044865 | Rotating Trimmer Head Device - A rotating trimmer head device provides durable non-wound trimmer line extending from swiveling connectors coupled to a trimmer head. The device includes a trimmer head having a top section and a bottom section. A top surface of the bottom section is structured to have a plurality of bottom sockets and a bottom surface of the top section is structured to have a plurality of top sockets. Each of the bottom sockets is linearly aligned with an associated one of the top sockets to define a respective line receiver in the trimmer head. Each of a plurality of line connectors is positioned in an associated one of the line receivers. Each of a plurality of trimmer lines is coupled to and extends from an associated one of the line connectors such that the trimmer line extends from the trimmer head. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044866 | Boom Arm Cutting Disk Device - A boom arm cutting disk device for using a full area of a boom arm mounted cutting disk to cut materials facilitating vertical cutting and mulching of trees, brush, or the like. The device includes a disk configured for mounting on a boom arm such that the disk is rotatable relative to the boom arm. Each of a pair of cutters is coupled to and extends from the disk. Each of the cutters has a respective interior side edge aligned with a center of the disk and a respective blade edge extending outwardly from the interior side edge. Each blade edge defines a leading edge of the cutter as the disk is rotated wherein the cutters are configured to cut material by contact with the leading edges as a central area of the disk is urged towards the material while the disk is rotated. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044867 | BLOWER ATTACHMENT FOR A LAWNMOWER - A blower attachment for a lawnmower. The blower attachment includes an impeller and a shroud that are attachable to the lawnmower deck or undercarriage. The shroud includes a disc-shaped bottom portion defining a reduced-diameter opening. The impeller is centrally positioned over the reduced-diameter opening. Rotation of the impeller draws air through the reduced-diameter opening before being discharged from the lawnmower for the removal of debris from a lawn surface. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044868 | MERGER AND PICK-UP HEADER FOR A MERGER - A merger apparatus including a pick-up header; a conveyor with a conveyor belt; a skid shoe disposed below the pick-up header and the conveyor; and an operative connection between the pick-up header and the skid shoe that enables the merger apparatus to articulate independently of an external frame underneath the conveyor, such that loose material transported by the conveyor belt that lags beneath the return side may fall to the ground keeping the return side of the conveyor belt free from obstructions. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044869 | Apparatus for Chopping and discharging Straw from a Combine Harvester - In a combine harvester comprising a threshing rotor and an internal chopper or beater behind the threshing rotor feeding into a rear straw chopper and spreader through a distribution chamber there is provided a distribution assembly mounted rearwardly of the internal chopper or beater for controlling distribution of the materials transversely of the distribution chamber. The distribution assembly includes a pair of rearwardly extending fins which are moved by a control system for operating the fins to change the distribution at the rear of the combine harvester. The fins are carried on a mounting which is translated side to side and the fins are curved in a direction longitudinally of the direction of movement of the material from the discharge. The fins are controlled in response to a plurality of sensors at spaced positions across the distribution chamber and the sensors measure crop flow at the sensor by detecting impact of crop material on the sensor. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044870 | Drive System for the Straw Chopper of a Combine Harvester - A straw chopper for a combine includes a rotor mounted in a housing with blades on a rotor for chopping the discharge material onto a material spreading assembly. The rotor is driven by a drive transmission from an output drive shaft of the drive system of the combine harvester including first a right angle gear box connected to the drive shaft, a second right angle gear box connected to the rotor and a single drive shaft communicating drive from the first gear box to the second gear box. One end of the rotor is supported by a shaft of the second gearbox carried on the combine housing. An adjustment is provided at the output shaft or at a gearbox to remotely from the cab adjust the speed of the rotor. The drive transmission includes a cogged timing belt for positive drive for increased power. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044871 | PLANT CULTIVATION METHOD - To provide a technique whereby, in cultivating a crop, factors relating to differentiation into flower buds and leaf buds, sprouting, flowering, and fruiting, growth of young shoots, etc., are regulated. For example, the invention addresses the problem of regulating the growth of a crop so that the leaf buds sprout in tandem and with the sprouting of flower buds and flowering and fruiting are repeated under fresh foliage. [Solution] A plant cultivation method which comprises environmentally stimulating a plant to regulate differentiation into flower buds and/or differentiation into leaf buds. In a typical embodiment, the plant is help in an environment at a temperature of 16-40° C. at a photoperiod of 8-12 hours immediately after harvesting fruits. As another environmental stimulus, the plant is held in, for example, an environment at a temperature of 3-7° C. As still another environmental stimulus, the plant is held in, for example, an environment at a temperature of 16-23° C. at a photoperiod of 8-11 hours. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044872 | INDUSTRIAL SCALE PROCESS OF CULTIVATING GANODERMA LUCIDUM MYCELIUM - Disclosed herein is an industrial scale process of cultivating cultivating | 2016-02-18 |
20160044873 | APPLICATIONS OF DRIFT AND SUSPENSION DEVICE - Applications of a suspension device in human bodies, animals, and plants, include: applications of a magnetic suspension device in human bodies and animals; applications of a drift and suspension device in plantation of plants; and applications of a drift and suspension device in seawater/sewage treatment. Through the applications of the device, a “hypomagnetic” environment can be provided for human bodies, animals, and plants, and the human bodies, animals, and plants can grow healthily in the “hypomagnetic” environment. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044874 | DOUBLE TRAY SYSTEM FOR SEED SOWING OR SEEDLING TRANSPLANTATION - Thermoformed double tray system for cultivation of plants including a top tray which is stacked with a bottom tray. The top tray has cells for receiving a substrate. The bottom tray provides rigidity to the double tray system. The bottom tray has a baseplate which is provided with support elements to support the top tray. The baseplate has an outer edge which defines the outer contour of the bottom tray. A groove shaped deepening in the baseplate is extending in parallel with the outer edge. The deepening increases a bending stiffness of the bottom tray and provides rigidity to the double tray system. The deepening is provided with a reinforcing ribs which cross the deepening. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044875 | ENVIRONENMETALLY CONTROLLED PLANT PROTECTIVE APPARATUS - A protective environmentally controlled enclosure for sub-tropical & tropical plants in grown non-tropical zones. The enclosure provides a thermal and humidity controlled environment for outdoor plants during cold or arid conditions. The environment includes a solar panel that provides warming in the winter, married with a PWM charge controller, battery for power storage and heating element for steam or heat generation. A hydration reservoir is provided at the bottom of the enclosure to store water. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044876 | EXTRACTABLE FASTENER - The present invention is an extractable fastener and a method of use thereof used with a pocket or mounting block of a tool holder used to secure a cutting tooth to a cutting wheel of a stump cutting apparatus. The extractable fastener has a head portion, a shank portion having a threaded portion and an end face. The end face includes an engagement portion that receives a suitable tool whereby force applied to the tool rotates the broken portion of the fastener to remove it from the threaded bore on the pocket or mounting block. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044877 | PROGRAMMABLE IRRIGATION CONTROLLER HAVING USER INTERFACE - An irrigation controller, includes a housing, a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule, a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller, and a user interface. The user interface includes a plurality of user input devices coupled to the microcontroller and configured to provide signaling to the microcontroller based upon a user's engagement therewith, the plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create an irrigation schedule; and a user display coupled to the microcontroller and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule. The microcontroller is configured to cause the user display to display at least one of a next irrigation start day, a next irrigation start time, and a next zone to irrigate associated with the irrigation schedule. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044878 | VALVE - A valve for controlling fluid flow from an inlet of a pipe fitting to at least one outlet of the pipe fitting at an angle to the inlet. The pipe fitting includes an inner collapsible bellows fixed at a position opposite the inlet. The bellows has a support annulus at the other end adjacent the inlet, whereby, in a closed position, the bellows prevents fluid flow from the inlet to the at least one outlet as the fluid is trapped within the bellows. In an open position, the fluid can flow from the inlet to the at least one outlet when the bellows is collapsed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044879 | Root Environment Control System and Method - Apparatus system and method of maintaining differential atmospheric control with respect to CO2 and O2 gases in a first, stem/leaf zone, Z- | 2016-02-18 |
20160044880 | PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM, PLANT CULTIVATION METHOD USING THE PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM - The object of this invention is to provide a plant cultivation system to efficiently supply the elements necessary for plant growth to the plant cultivation materials, which provides a cultivation environment for accelerating plant growth by supplying the elements necessary for plant growth, a cultivation method using the system and a production method for the system. This invention provides a plant cultivation system comprising a plant cultivation material, which provides a cultivation environment for accelerating plant growth by supplying the elements necessary for plant growth, and a container storing a liquid such as water, a nutrition solution and agrochemical products or a liquid supply tank storing a liquid such as water, a nutrition solution and agrochemical products in combination with tubing. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044881 | FOAMED GLASS HYDROPONIC SUBSTRATE - A foamed glass plant growth support structure, including a foamed glass substrate and a plurality of interconnected pores distributed throughout the substrate. The substrate is characterized by a porosity of at least about 65 percent. The pore size is substantially between about 0.2 and about 2 millimeters and the substrate is sufficiently chemically stable such that water filling the plurality of interconnected pores experiences a pH shift of less than 0.5. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044882 | HYDROPONIC COMPOSITIONS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In one aspect, hydroponic compositions are described herein comprising an aqueous medium in contact with a plant, the aqueous medium comprising a functional additive for imparting desired architecture and/or properties to the plant structure. In some embodiments, the functional additive comprises one or more of nanoparticles, spectral additives, and pH indicators. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044883 | PEPPER HYBRID DR0713PB - The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid DR0713PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DR0713PB 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. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044884 | PEPPER HYBRID DR0719PB - The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid DR0719PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DR0719PB 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. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044885 | LETTUCE LINE SV0822LD - The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated SV0822LD. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line SV0822LD, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line SV0822LD with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line SV0822LD, including the gametes of such plants. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044886 | PRO 1272 LETTUCE VARIETY - A new lettuce variety designated ‘PRO 1272’ is described. ‘PRO 1272’ is a green leaf lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044887 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ATTACHING CUPS TO A DAIRY ANIMAL - A robotic attacher retrieves cups from the right side of an equipment area located behind a dairy livestock and attaches the cups to the teats of the dairy livestock in sequence. The sequence comprises attaching a first cup to the right front teat, a second cup to the left front teat, a third cup to the right rear teat, and a fourth cup to the left rear teat. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044888 | PET SANITATION DEVICE - A pet sanitation device provides a litter-containing basket in a housing. After a pet uses the device, the housing and basket are filled with water to dissolve waste in the litter, thus producing wastewater. The basket is then caused to spin about a central axis in the housing, and the spinning motion produces centrifugal forces that force the wastewater outward from the basket and into the space between the basket and the housing. The wastewater is drained from the housing, leaving the device ready for a subsequent use. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044889 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ANIMAL EXCREMENT TREATMENT MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION DEVICE THEREFORE - A production method for animal excrement treatment material and a production device therefor, having: a step in which raw material is granulized and a granular material is obtained; and a step in which a coloring agent is applied to the granular material. The step in which the coloring agent is applied to the granular material has: a step in which the granular material is suspended; and a step in which the coloring agent is sprayed on the suspended granular material. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044890 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ANIMAL EXCREMENT TREATMENT MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION DEVICE THEREFOR - A production method for animal excretion treatment material and a production device therefor, having a step in which a raw material is pulverized and a pulverized material is obtained and a step in which the pulverized material is granulized. In the step in which the pulverized material is obtained, the raw material is pulverized by a pulverizer and the pulverized material is obtained. The pulverizer has: an insertion port for the raw material; a pulverization chamber for the raw material; a pulverization mechanism provided inside the pulverization chamber; a mesh screen through which passes the raw material pulverized by the pulverization mechanism and having a plurality of openings; and a discharge port connected to the openings in the mesh screen. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044891 | ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT CLAY AND POLYMER HIGH PERFORMANCE CLUMPING CAT LITTER - This invention relates to a formulation and process for making a lightweight, clumping absorbent material with virtually no dust, low tracking, superior clumping and odor control. The formulations described herein may utilize a tackifying agent to attach the clumping additive to the surface of the absorbent material. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044892 | RACK FOR ANIMAL CAGES - Implementations of a rack for animal cages are provided. A rack may be comprised of multiple levels stacked together in a vertical orientation. In some implementations, each level of the rack acts as a frame configured to support thereon one or more tubs (i.e., cages). In some implementations, each level of the rack may be comprised of top panels, glides, joint connectors, vertically oriented legs, and cross beams. In some implementations, two glides may be positioned on a level of the rack to support a top panel and tub therebetween. In this way, the glides hold the top panel in position over the tub and thereby prevent an animal from escaping the interior compartment(s) of the tub. In some implementations, a level may be further comprised of a bracket having a lip thereon. In some implementations, the bracket may be used to reinforce the unsupported edges of the top panel. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044893 | ANIMAL FEEDER HAVING A RETRACTABLE FEEDING SURFACE - A feeder for animals has an enclosure that receives feed material. The enclosure has at least one vertical feed surface that retains the feed material and provides access to animals to the feed material. The vertical feed surface is movable in a horizontal direction. A biasing device is attached to the vertical feed surface. The biasing device moves the vertical feed surface horizontally as the feed material is depleted within the enclosure. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044894 | Animal Feeder - An animal feeder configured to provide feed to animals via gravity actuation is disclosed. The animal feeder may be configured such that feed is contained within a feed container and provided to animals via gravity and through an outlet opening configured to eliminate stagnant pockets and feed spoilage. The animal feeder is also configured to feed only specific animals. In particular, the animal feeder may include a support system with a pivot for supporting the feed container above ground level and enabling the feed container to rotate relative to the pivot, thereby preventing smaller species animals from feeding in the feed trough in favor of larger species animals. If a smaller species animal attempts to jump and place its front legs on the feeder to feed from the feed trough, the feeder spins causing the smaller species animal to fall back to the ground. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044895 | PET GARMENT - The present disclosure pertains to a dog garment comprising: a) a torso portion that substantially covers a back and lateral sides of a torso of a dog, wherein the torso portion has an underbelly torso opening and a hind opening; b) a neck portion extending from said torso portion and arranged to encase the neck of the dog, wherein the neck portion comprises a neck portion fastener for securing the neck portion; c) front leg portions extending from the torso portion, wherein the front leg portions encase front legs of the dog; d) hind leg portions extending from said torso portion, wherein the hind leg portions encase hind legs of the dog; e) a foot portion at each of a terminal end of the front leg portions and the hind leg portions; and f) size adjustment portions comprising a front leg elastic drawstring cord and a hind leg elastic drawstring cord. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044896 | Claw Trimming Assembly - A claw trimming assembly includes a pair of pliers structured to have a pair of cutting members urged toward each other when the pair of pliers are squeezed. The pair of pliers may trim a claw of an animal. A light emitter is movably coupled to the pair of pliers. The light emitter emits light onto the claw of the animal so the claw may be trimmed without injuring the animal. A sharpener removably coupled to the pair of pliers. The sharpener is structured to engage each of the pair of cutting members of the pliers. The sharpener may sharpen the pair of cutting members. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044897 | INTERACTIVE TRACKING, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PLATFORM FOR DOMESTICATED ANIMALS - An interactive tracking, monitoring, and reporting platform of domesticated animal activity may be provided. The platform may enable the tracking of domesticated animals within an interactive tracking zone. The tracking activity may be controlled by a rule set defined by the owner and enabled by a tracking device embodied as, for example, a collar worn by the animal. Upon the tracking device's proximal location to detection devices within the interactive tracking zone, an action may be triggered. The trigger may cause an action to be taken by, for example, a device located within the interactive tracking zone. The trigger may cause information to be collected on the domesticated animal's activity by the platform. The platform may then provide a report on the domesticated animal's activity to the domesticated animal's owner. The report may be communicated via a mobile phone application and may comprise real-time data collected on the domesticated animal. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044898 | CONDENSED WATER SHEDDING BEEHIVE - An improved beehive for shedding moisture and protecting bees includes a condensation promoting surface that provides for controlled condensation of water vapor to form liquid water and transport of the condensed liquid water out of the beehive. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044899 | ARTIFICIAL REEF - An artificial reef provides a system that can inhibit coastal erosion, promote marine growth and offer shelter to marine life while being economically feasible and long-lasting. Various embodiments of the artificial reef unit devices and methods described herein can include three polygonal side walls, an enclosed top and an opened bottom, a base unit and corrugated walls. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044900 | ANIMAL MODELS AND THERAPEUTIC MOLECULES - The invention discloses methods for the generation of chimaeric human-non-human antibodies and chimaeric antibody chains, antibodies and antibody chains so produced, and derivatives thereof including fully humanised antibodies; compositions comprising said antibodies, antibody chains and derivatives, as well as cells, non-human mammals and vectors, suitable for use in said methods. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044901 | Transgenic Animals With Customizable Traits - Disclosed are materials and methods for creating customizable traits in animals. In the demonstration of the principle of the subject invention, a keratin-14 specific promoter is used with red fluorescent protein in the loxp cassette, dominant black (ΔG23) beta defensin 103 in the pigment cassette, and an SV40 (with intron) polyadenylation sequence. When Cre recombinase (or HTNCre) is applied to the animal's skin in a carrier base (e.g., lipid bilayers), fur is permanently genetically modified to turn back in the shape in which the HTNCre was applied. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044902 | BIOLOGICAL CONTROL - The invention relates to a non-human multicellular organism carrying a dominant lethal genetic system, the lethal effect of which is conditional, wherein the lethal effect of the lethal system occurs in the natural environment of the organism. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044903 | FISHING ROD HANDLE WITH FREE-FLOATING ROD BLANK - A fishing rod assembly is provided that includes a rod blank and a handle affixed to a proximal end of the rod blank. The handle has a base part and a reel seat part adjacent and distal to the base part for accommodating a reel. The rod blank is supported only at its rearmost end by the base part of the handle so that the rod blank is free to move in response to even small forces applied to a tip of the rod. In addition, the rod blank is exposed up to a forward face of the handle base part, enabling the fisherperson to hold the handle while easily maintaining direct tactile contact with the rod for better detection of rod blank movement and improved fishing rod sensitivity. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044904 | Hand Reel for a Fishing Line - A hand reel ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160044905 | LINE-WRAPPED FISH HOOK AND LURE ADAPTER - A hook adapter for attaching a fish hook or lure to a fishing line without tying a knot is described. The hook adapter includes a wire having a first end wrapped into at least two coils that form a cylindrically coiled eye and an inlet guide between a first end of the wire and a first coil, an elongated body, a bend connecting the cylindrically coiled eye to the body, and a second end that is formed into a conic spiraled eye having a gap between the second end of the wire and an adjacent spiral. The hook adapter further includes a protrusion that is disposed on body. The body has sufficient space to wrap a fishing line multiple times around the body between the protrusion and the conic spiraled eye. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044906 | Fishing Rod Holder Device - A fishing rod holder device supports a fishing rod above a ground surface. The device includes a first shaft having a top end and a bottom end. A second shaft is provided having an upper end and a lower end. The second shaft is positioned in spaced parallel relationship relative to the first shaft. The bottom end of the first shaft and the lower end of the second shaft are configured for insertion into a ground surface for elevating the top end of the first shaft and the upper end of the second shaft above the ground surface. A support assembly is coupled to the top end of the first shaft and the upper end of the second shaft. The support assembly is configured for receiving a fishing rod and supporting the fishing rod above the ground surface. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044907 | Animal Overshoes - An animal overshoe has a base plate and a plurality of elongate members connected to the base plate. The elongate members are each provided with a formation configured to enable securing of the overshoe to a foot of an animal by an elongate securing member engaging the formations with the elongate members in an upstanding condition with respect to the base plate. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044908 | PACKAGED TERMINAL CLIMATE UNIT FOR PEST CONTROL - In certain embodiments, a packaged terminal device for killing pests in an affected area includes a housing configured to be positioned at least partially within an affected area, a fan positioned within the housing, and one or more heating elements positioned within the housing. The fan is operable to draw a flow of air from the affected area into the housing. The one or more heating elements are operable to generate heated air by transferring heat to the flow of air. The packaged terminal device further includes a control unit operable to control the operation of the one or more heating elements in order to cause the packaged terminal device to operate in either a first mode or a second mode. In the first mode, the operation of the one or more heating elements is controlled such that sufficient heated air is generated to heat at least a portion of the affected area to a temperature less than or equal to a first predefined temperature. In the second mode, the operation of the one or more heating elements is controlled such that sufficient heated air is generated to heat at least a portion of the affected area to a temperature greater than or equal to a second predefined temperature, the second predefined temperature being greater than the first predefined temperature. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044909 | Dispenser for Dispensing Foam such as Foam Herbicides - This invention relates to a device for dispensing foam onto plants and other objects. According to one example, the dispenser for dispensing foam comprises: a supply line in which a foamable solution flows under pressure and which comprises a gas inlet, a wand, a mixing chamber, and a nozzle, wherein the gas inlet introduces a gas into the foamable solution, the mixing chamber helps process the foamable solution into a foam, and the nozzle ejects the foam. In a variation, the mixing chamber can be located distally on the wand. In another example, the dispenser for dispensing foam comprises: a wand fluidly connected to a nozzle for ejecting a foam and a wiper attached to the wand, the wiper being for temporarily retaining ejected foam and making the foam available for wiping the foam onto a target surface. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044910 | METHOD AND APPARATUS USING ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR ACTIVELY REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF WIND TURBINE POWER UNITS - This invention relates to a method and apparatus comprising an illumination system which produces a light pattern ahead of the turbine blades which disrupts a bird's flight pattern and thus reduces and/or prevents the bird's impact on turbine blades. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044911 | Bracket and Hanger System to Aid in Hanging a Tree Stand - A mounting bracket and hanger system for securing a tree stand to a tree includes a mounting bracket comprising a body and at least one recess defined in the body, and a hanger comprising a securing member, a body, and at least one extension member extending from the body of the hanger. The at least one extension member of the hanger may be configured for insertion into the at least one recess of the mounting bracket. The securing member of the hanger may be configured for insertion into a solid object. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044912 | Easy Fold Layout Hunting Blind Framework Structure - An easy fold layout hunting blind framework structure comprises two upper supporting frames, a downwardly turning hinged joint control device, a front supporting frame, a rear supporting frame, and a front sustention stand which can be easily folded and developed for conveniently and rapidly usable in the hunting site. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044913 | Compositions and Methods for Delaying Senescence in Cut Flower - Provided are novel compositions methods for use in maintaining the fresh appearance of cut flowers and extending their vase life. In particular, double stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecules that suppress EIN2 expression and extend the vase life of cut flowers is provided. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044914 | BIOCIDE COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND METHODS OF USE - A biocide composition comprises a biocide and an adjuvant comprising a ketal having the formula (1) | 2016-02-18 |
20160044915 | EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE COMPRISING PESTICIDE, ALKYL LACTATE, FATTY ACID DIALKYLAMIDE AND DIESTER - Subject matter of the present invention is an emulsifiable concentrate comprising a water-insoluble pesticide, a) an alkyl lactate, b) an amide of the formula (I), and c) a diester of the formula (II) as defined below. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said concentrate; an emulsion obtainable by mixing water, a water-insoluble pesticide, the components a), b) and c); and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, where the concentrate or the emulsion is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or on the crop plants to be protected from the respective pests, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the crop plants and/or their environment. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044916 | ALCOHOLIC COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING INTERACTION OF THE COMPOSITIONS WITH SURFACES - A method is provided for measuring the interaction of a disinfecting composition with a floor wax. The method include coating a surface with floor wax, allowing the coating to dry, applying a selected amount of disinfecting composition to the coated surface, and measuring, after a pre-determined amount of time, the tack of the surface, by using a controlled force measurement inverted probe machine. A detectable amount of tack indicates that the disinfecting composition has interacted with the floor wax. Alternatively, any tacky residue on the dried product surface may be sampled and analyzed by Fourier transform spectroscopy. Absorption at a wavelength associated with the floor wax indicates that the product has interacted with the floor wax. A foamable disinfecting composition having reduced interaction with floor wax is also provided. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044917 | LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PESTICIDE MADE FROM "GRAS" INGREDIENTS FOR USE AGAINST COQUI FROGS AND OTHER SPECIES - The current invention involves compositions methods and apparatus for killing various soft-bodied animals of interest (more specifically, Coqui frogs and Coqui frog eggs are targeted) with a low pH adjusted pesticide. The method and apparatus involves contacting the soft-bodied animal of interest with the low pH adjusted pesticide, wherein the pesticide is a propionic acid composition, a citric acid composition, an Acidic Calcium Sulfate (ACS) composition, or combination thereof. The preferred pesticide composition has a working concentration that is less than about 15% (w/v), and a pH less than about pH 2.5, which has a lethal effect on Coqui frogs, but is less phytotoxic than higher concentration pesticides. The method and apparatus includes spraying any of the pH adjusted pesticides thoroughly an area inhabited by the soft-bodied animals of interest, which includes the under brush, under bushes, and typically any hiding places. An apparatus for spraying potted plants is disclosed. On a large scale, the method and apparatus contemplates filling various types of industrial spraying equipment with the pesticide and saturating entire pest inhabited areas. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044918 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING FILBERTWORM - There is provided a method of controlling filbertworm capable of reducing the number of release positions without changing a dosage amount per unit area. More specifically, there is provided a method of controlling filbertworm comprising the step of: providing E,E-8,10-dodecadienyl acetate or a composition comprising 80% by weight or more of E,E-8,10-dodecadienyl acetate at 1 to 100 release positions/ha to release the E,E-8,10-dodecadienyl acetate at a release rate of from 0.01 to 5 g/day/ha for mating disruption. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044919 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES RELATED THERETO - This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): | 2016-02-18 |
20160044920 | ARYLOXYPHENOXYPROPIONIC ACID HERBICIDE EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATES WITH NON-PETROLEUM DERIVED BUILT-IN ADJUVANT - Herbicidal emulsifiable concentrates containing an aryloxyphenoxypropionic acid herbicide and a non-petroleum derived built-in adjuvant such as a plant-derived methylated seed oil or a vegetable oil concentrate are useful for controlling undesirable vegetations, and exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy on weeds, particularly in an aquatic environment such as in flooded rice paddy or field. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044921 | SYNERGISTIC ACTIVE INGREDIENT COMBINATIONS - The novel active compound combinations comprising compounds of the formulae (I) and (II) have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044922 | Control of Ectoparasites - Disclosed is a method of controlling ectoparasites that infest companion and livestock animals by applying to the animal an effective amount of | 2016-02-18 |
20160044923 | SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION OF A FLUROCHLORIDONE COMPOUND AND ZINC PYRITHIONE FOR DRY FILM PROTECTION - A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing flurochloridone and 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one is provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of or controlling the growth of microorganisms in a building material by adding such a synergistic antimicrobial composition. Also provided is a coating composition containing such a synergistic antimicrobial composition, and a dry film made from such a coating composition. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044924 | SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION OF A CHLOROTOLURON COMPOUND AND IPBC FOR DRY FILM PROTECTION - A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing chlorotoluron and 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate is provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of or controlling the growth of microorganisms in a building material by adding such a synergistic antimicrobial composition. Also provided is a coating composition containing such a synergistic antimicrobial composition, and a dry film made from such a coating composition. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044925 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES RELATED THERETO - This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): | 2016-02-18 |
20160044926 | ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING BIOCIDES HAVING AN ELECTRON DEFICIENT CARRIER FLUID AND CHLORINE DIOXIDE - A method for electrolytically generating a biocide, including providing a brine solution carrier fluid; providing a vessel for creating a first passageway and a second passageway, flowing the carrier fluid through the vessel; applying an electric potential to the electrodes to produce an anolyte fluid, an anolyte gas, a catholyte fluid, and a catholyte gas in the vessel; removing the anolyte fluid, anolyte gas, catholyte fluid, and catholyte gas from the vessel; mixing a portion of the anolyte gas with the catholyte fluid to produce ozone gas and hypochlorite bleach mixture; re-circulating the ozone gas with the ozone gas and hypochlorite bleach mixture; mixing the anolyte fluid with the hypochlorite bleach solution; mixing a chlorite brine with the hypochlorite bleach solution to produce a chlorite brine/hypochlorite bleach solution mixture; and mixing the anolyte fluid with the chlorite brine/hypochlorite bleach solution mixture to the produce the biocide. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044927 | Disinfectant Formulation Comprising Calcium Hydroxide and Sodium Hypochlorite - The application relates to disinfectant formulations comprising calcium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite and further relates to a method of manufacturing the disinfectant formulations and methods of disinfecting an object using the disinfectant formulations. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044928 | Food Cutter with Decorative Pattern Press - A food cutter has a cutting portion and a movable portion that is movable between a first position in which the movable portion is raised relative to the cutting portion and a second position in which the movable position is lowered relative to the cutting portion. The cutting portion comprises an upstanding wall with a blade formed on a distal end of the upstanding wall. The movable portion is arranged generally traverse to the upstanding wall. A biasing member extends continuously from the upstanding wall to the movable portion. The biasing member urges the movable portion to the first position when the movable portion is moved to the second position. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044929 | Animal Gassing Module - An erectable module for gassing animals, the module including a frame and at least one cover being supported by the frame to define a chamber. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044930 | MACHINE FOR PROCESSING A MEAT MASS - The present invention relates to a machine for processing a meat mass comprising a rotary drum ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160044931 | SOY MILK FERMENTED SUBSTANCE - [Problem to Be Solved] A present invention provides a soy milk fermented substance with a taste and flavor or smooth physicality similar to that of yogurt obtained by fermenting milk with a lactic acid without applying processing treatment such as enzyme treatment or extraction treatment to soy milk which is a material and without adding a material such as a sugar source, even in a case where only | 2016-02-18 |
20160044932 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING DRY MILK FORMULAE - A process and system is disclosed for obtaining a dry milk formula, comprising (a-i) ultrafiltration of an animal skim milk composition comprising 70-90 wt % casein and 10-30 wt % whey proteins, based on total protein, and (a-ii) ultrafiltration of an animal whey composition comprising 0-25 wt % casein and 75-100 wt % whey proteins, based on total protein; or (a-iii) ultrafiltration of a mixture of the compositions of (a-i) and (a-ii), (b) removing polyvalent ions from the UF permeate originating from step (a-i) and/or (a-ii) or (a-iii) to obtain at least one softened UF permeate; (c) combining the at least one softened UF permeate with a UF retentate to obtain a combined product; and (d) drying the combined product to obtain a dry milk formula. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044933 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING DRY MILK FORMULAE - The invention relates to a process for treating animal skim milk and sweet whey and/or acid whey, comprising: (a) ultrafiltration (UF1) of a first liquid composition comprising animal skim milk with 70-90 wt % casein and 10-30 wt % whey proteins, based on total protein, over a first ultrafiltration membrane having a molecular weight cut-off of 2.5-25 kDa using a volume concentration factor of 1.5-6 to obtain a retentate (UFR1) and a permeate (UFP1); (b) ultrafiltration (UF2) of a second liquid composition comprising sweet whey and/or acid whey over a second ultrafiltration membrane having a molecular weight cut-off of 2.5-25 kDa using a volume concentration factor of 2-15 to obtain a retentate (UFR2) and a permeate (UFP2); and (c) mixing the UF retentate originating from step (a) with the UF retentate originating from step (b) to obtain a mixture of UF retentates. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044934 | METHOD FOR MAKING COFFEE PRODUCTS CONTAINING CANNABIS INGREDIENTS - The present disclosure is directed to methods of making a coffee products containing cannabinoids that are extracted from Cannabis plant. According to one embodiment, the method includes the steps of (a) extracting cannabinoids from Cannabis plant; and (b) admixing the cannabinoids into a coffee product. The disclosed methods produce coffee products that possesses the benefits of both coffee and Cannabis plant. The methods can be used to produce different coffee products including single-serve coffee pods, ground coffee, and espresso. The methods are used to make coffee products with desired and consistent amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). | 2016-02-18 |
20160044935 | A FROZEN CONFECTION AND A PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A FROZEN CONFECTION - The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of a frozen confection with a peelable coating comprising the steps of: a) Providing a frozen confection core; and b) Dipping the frozen confection core in liquid nitrogen and then applying a coating material comprising a chemically setting gelling biopolymer to the frozen confection core, wherein a second material comprising a source of divalent cations is applied to the product between steps a) and b) or after step b). | 2016-02-18 |
20160044936 | FROZEN CONFECTION KIOSK AND LIQUID-DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FOR USE THEREWITH - A kiosk for selling frozen confections such as shaved ice or ice cream may include with a liquid-topping dispenser assembly having liquid-dispensing faucets which are operable by a customer outside the kiosk to dispense liquid toppings onto the frozen confections. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044937 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE PALATABILITY OF LIQUID ANIMAL DIGESTS - Methods for enhancing the palatability of liquid animal digests comprise hydrolyzing a substrate, such as animal viscera, and then adjusting the pH of the hydrolysate to at least 8.0, preferably at least 8.5, and more preferably at least 9.5. The resultant hydrolysate can be added to a food composition to form a pet food product, such as a dry pet food product. For example, the hydrolysate can be coated onto dry kibbles. The pH can prevent growth of food pathogens, for example | 2016-02-18 |
20160044938 | Flavoring Dispenser for Dressing a Beverage Bottle Neck - A dispenser for delivering a pourable, edible substance, such as salt, to the exterior surface of a bottle neck provides a body with a closed end and an open end. An interior compartment contains the pourable substance. The closed end has a planar exterior surface for securely positioning the dispenser on a horizontal surface such as a countertop. The open end has a mouth sized to receive the beverage bottle neck. A movable cap is attached to the body or a removable closure assembly. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044939 | METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC EXTRUSION OF A FLOWABLE FOOD SUBSTRATE - This invention relates generally to ultrasonic extrusion apparatus, methods and products. A flowable substrate may be supplied by an infeed to an extrusion chamber having an ultrasonic horn. The flowable substrate contacts the ultrasonic resonant horn and receives ultrasonic energy before and/or as passing through an extrusion orifice. Suitable flowable substrates may include meat emulsions, pomace solutions, and dough. The extruded product may have virtually any solid or hollow shape. The flowable substrate may form a shape-retaining product that may be cut without significantly deforming. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044940 | METHOD OF TREATING GRAINS AND TREATED GRAINS - The invention relates to a method of treating grains, in particular cereal grains, pseudocereal grains or grain legumes, as well as to grains treated with this method. The method comprises the following steps: a) soaking the grains in an aqueous medium, wherein the grains are least temporarily soaked in an aqueous medium comprising at least one reactive oxygen species; b) draining the aqueous medium from the grains; c) tempering the grains and allowing them to at least partially germinate; d) hydrothermally treating the grains for a time in the range from 0.25 h to 4 h at a temperature in the range from 60° C. to 100° C. and at a relative humidity in the range from 60% to 100%. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044941 | ENERGY EFFICIENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POPPING POPCORN - A popcorn popper having a heat source transferring heat to a heating surface and also having a reflective surface for focusing the heat radiated by the heat source toward the heating surface. The popcorn popper can include a mechanical stirrer on the heating surface for shifting the kernels during heating and evenly distributing the kernels across the heating surface. The popcorn popper can have a cover with an integrated reservoir for holding toppings for the popcorn, wherein the reservoir is adapted to drain the topping through the cover without fouling the cover air vents and evenly distribute the topping onto the kernels. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044942 | DISSOLVABLE FILMS IMPREGNATED WITH ENCAPSULATED TOBACCO, TEA, COFFEE, BOTANICALS, AND FLAVORS FOR ORAL PRODUCTS - A process for preparing an orally-enjoyable film of encapsulated plant material includes combining particles of finely divided plant material, a first coating material, and a second coating material, then inducing gelation to form a gel matrix of the particles coated with the first coating material embedded in the second coating material, followed by forming a film from the gel matrix. Also disclosed is a film of coated particles of finely-divided plant material, made of a gel matrix of plant material at least partially surrounded by a first coating material and embedded in a second coating material. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044943 | DISSOLVABLE FILMS IMPREGNATED WITH ENCAPSULATED TOBACCO, TEA, COFFEE, BOTANICALS, AND FLAVORS FOR ORAL PRODUCTS - A process for preparing an orally-enjoyable film of encapsulated plant material includes combining particles of finely divided plant material, a first coating material, and a second coating material, then inducing gelation to form a gel matrix of the particles coated with the first coating material embedded in the second coating material, followed by forming a film from the gel matrix. Also disclosed is a film of coated particles of finely-divided plant material, made of a gel matrix of plant material at least partially surrounded by a first coating material and embedded in a second coating material. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044944 | GLUCOSYLATED STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE AS A FLAVOR MODIFIER - A taste and flavor profile modifying composition is described. The composition includes a blend of glucosylated steviol glycosides and residual steviol glycosides which can modify the intensity of a taste and/or flavor in a food or beverage product. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044945 | FERMENTED NUTRITION HIGH IN LACTOSE WITH INCREASED IRON BIOAVAILABILITY - The present invention relates to fermented nutritional compositions comprising high concentration of lactosem such as 6 grams per 100 ml, and optionally non-digestible oligosaccharides, such as galactooligosaccharides or fructooligosaccharides for improving the bioavailability of iron and preventing or treating of iron deficiency (anaemia), in particular for infants and young children or pregnant women. In another aspect of the invention, the nutritional composition are used for preventing cognitive disorders and/or socio-emotional disorders in an infant and/or young child. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044946 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN NUTRITION OF DYSPHAGIA PATIENTS - Dysphagia is a common health problem, the term describing a range of mechanical disorders that affect the safety, efficiency, or quality of eating and drinking. In dysphagia, every swallowing attempt bears the danger of choking and aspiration of liquids or food particles into the lung. Generally, when patients experience difficulties in swallowing, food thickeners are used to comply with clinically required levels of viscosity of liquid/semisolid products for use in nutrition for such patients. Herein, food thickening compositions as well as their use and applications are disclosed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044947 | INFANT FORMULA WITH A LOW CONTENT OF MEDIUM-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS IN SPECIFIC PROPORTIONS, AND ITS USE IN PROMOTING AND/OR ENSURING A BALANCED GROWTH IN INFANTS - The invention concerns a synthetic infant formula composition with a low content of medium-chain fatty acids in specific proportions. This composition is for infants, preferably preterm infants. This composition has been designed to promote and/or ensure a balanced growth. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044948 | USE OF SEDOHEPTULOSE AS A NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT - The invention discloses the use of sedoheptulose as a nutritional supplement. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044949 | PROTEIN COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR - The present invention provides a protein composition comprising a milk basic protein fraction; and at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of soybean polysaccharides, xanthan gum, pectin, gum arabic, gum ghatti, carrageenan, locust bean gum, sodium caseinate, lecithin, and carboxymethylcellulose. The protein composition significantly improves the heat resistance of the milk basic protein fraction. The present invention achieves heat treatment of a protein composition and food, beverage, feed, and pharmaceutical comprising such a protein composition at a temperature exceeding 90° C. without deactivation of the milk basic protein fraction. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044950 | Method and Device for Processing Fish Meal for Direct Human Consumption - A method for producing fish meal for direct human consumption requires an integral processor device comprising a horizontal cylindrical stator having a steam jacket and contains a rotor formed by a central tubular shaft through which steam enters, said rotor being divided into two heating zones, a first zone in which the fish meal is cooked and a second zone in which the dehydration operation is performed. The cooking, flavouring and dehydrating process is partially controlled using the steam pressure in the rotor and the gate valve of the product discharge chamber. The operation allows the evaporation capacity and the percentage of water in the product to be adjusted within the required limits. The device also comprises a gearbox and an electric motor. Flavouring is performed during the entire fish meal production process and the ingredients are fed into the device through metering units located on the upper part of same. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044951 | Juice Extractor - A juice extractor has a fruit receiving cavity having a center axis with first and second cavity portions movable along the center axis between an open position in which the first and second cavity portions are spaced away from each other a distance sufficient to allow a fruit to be inserted therein and a compressed position in which the first and second cavity portions are brought toward each other to compress the fruit. The first cavity portion has a press with a center recess. The second cavity portion has a bowl. The first and second cavity portions have cooperating geometry that allows the first and second cavity portions to be brought toward each other to the compressed position. The fruit receiving cavity has a blade support with cutting blades exposed therefrom. The cutting blades are positioned about the center axis and define planes parallel to the center axis. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044952 | BEAN ROASTING DEVICE - The present invention provides a bean roasting device, comprising: a drum unit comprising a base, a drum pivotally provided in the base and having a receiving space, and a rotation device provided on one side of the base and configured to drive the drum into rotation relative to the base; a heat lamp unit comprising a positioning seat connected to the base, one or a plurality of heat lamp tubes connected at one end to the positioning seat and extending into the receiving space, and one or a plurality of air inlet ducts each provided around a said heat lamp tube and configured to guide air into the receiving space of the drum; and an air supply/venting unit provided on one side of the base, the air supply/venting unit comprising an air guiding portion in communication with the receiving space of the drum and an air blower/air extractor provided on one side of the air guiding portion and configured to provide a positive pressure/negative pressure to the receiving space of the drum through the air guiding portion. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044953 | Flavoring Dispenser for Dressing a Beverage Bottle Neck - A dispenser for delivering a pourable, edible substance, such as salt, to the exterior surface of a bottle neck provides a body with a closed end and an open end. An interior compartment contains the pourable substance. The closed end has a planar exterior surface for securely positioning the dispenser on a horizontal surface such as a countertop. The open end has a mouth sized to receive the beverage bottle neck. A movable cap is attached to the body or a removable closure assembly. | 2016-02-18 |
20160044954 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COATING OR MIXING GRANULAR PRODUCTS, MORE IN PARTICULAR PEANUTS, WITH A SUBSTANCE - The present invention relates to a device for coating and mixing granular products, in particular food products, more in particular peanuts, the device comprising a compartment defined by a rotary bottom part and a stationary circumferential side wall, the device further comprising: a product supply for supplying the products into the compartment, a substance supply for supplying a substance into the compartment, a drive for rotating the rotary bottom part about its substantially vertical axis, wherein the rotary bottom part and the stationary circumferential side wall comprise non-stick parts which define a substantial part of an inner surface of the compartment and which are manufactured from a non-stick material, wherein said non-stick parts are mechanically connected to the device via detachable connectors, allowing fast replacement of worn-out non-stick parts by new, same non-stick parts. | 2016-02-18 |