16th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180103570 | SCRAPER BLADE FOR DEPTH GAUGE WHEEL - A scraper blade for a depth gauge assembly having a connecting portion attached to an elongated portion. The elongated portion has an outward concave edge that mirrors an outer surface of a depth gauge wheel. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103571 | Methods and Apparatus for Aerating Turf - A turf aerator is disclosed which is configured with components that allow a user to set a desired turf aeration depth and then automatically adjust hydraulic pressure to produce a proper level of downward pressure into the ground in order to maintain consistent depth penetration with the tines. The turf aerator implements a depth control lever that is operatively connected to a switch that increases or decreases tine depth up or down. Since the desired tine depth is set and the hydraulic pressure is capable of puncturing the ground accordingly, portions of the ground that are relatively harder or softer are still properly penetrated due to the set level of depth. The turf aerator is also configured with a tine housing which shields drive chains from dirt and debris from the aerating, thereby increasing the life of the drive chains. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103572 | Turf Treatment Implement - A cylindrical turf treatment rotor adapted to be driven in rotation about a horizontal axis, and provided with wear-resistant teeth extending along one or more helical tracks on the rotor, the teeth being individually attached to the rotor so as to be capable of individual removal for replacement or refurbishing or for reconfiguring the rotor. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103573 | ROW PLANTER LOCK ASSEMBLY - A lock assembly is provided for a row planter unit to maintain the unit in a raised transport position and to relieve stress on the hydraulic system of the planter unit. The lock assembly includes a lock arm pivotally mounted to the bracket assembly of the row planter unit for selective receipt in a notch or detent on the mounting plate or mast of the bracket assembly so as to retain the row unit in the raised transport position. The lock arm can be disengaged from the bracket assembly notch or detent, such that the planter unit can be lowered to the field use position. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103574 | System For Adjusting Smoothing Tools Of A Harrow Using A Linear Actuator - By providing a linear actuator in communication with a slide bar disposed in a channel, and by configuring multiple bars of a harrow to achieve an angle of rotation defined by the slide bar, the angle of rotation for smoothing tools of the harrow may be precisely controlled by the linear actuator. As a result, an infinite range of downward angles may be available for the smoothing tools for achieving various effects with the soil. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103575 | Electronic Control System For Adjusting Smoothing Tools Of A Harrow - By providing an electronic control system in communication with a hydraulic system for adjusting an angle of smoothing tools of a harrow, the smoothing tools may be adjusted more quickly and on the go, including from a tractor cab, for optimum field leveling during a tilling session. The control system may include a hydraulic control valve in communication with a linear actuator. The linear actuator may be in communication with a slide bar disposed in a channel. By configuring multiple bars of a harrow to achieve an angle of rotation defined by the slide bar, the angle of rotation for smoothing tools of the harrow may be precisely controlled by the control system. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103576 | SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER SEED COATING COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are several exemplary seed coating compositions, and exemplary methods for creating and using the same. Also disclosed are several exemplary seed coating manufacturing processes, and the products created by such processes. The seed coating compositions are for decreasing dusting and increasing the quality of coated seeds, and comprise an effective amount of clay mineral. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103577 | SECONDARY SEED TANK FOR AIR CART SYSTEM - An air cart system includes a container assembly mounted on wheels and including a primary product container and an air distribution network including a product conduit that delivers a first agricultural product and a second agricultural product to an agricultural implement. The air cart system includes a first metering device to meter the first agricultural product from the primary product container to the product conduit. A fill hopper mounts on a side of the container assembly, and a secondary product container mounts beneath a portion of the primary product container. The secondary product container receives the second agricultural product from the fill hopper, which receives the second agricultural product at an opening and conveys the second agricultural product to the secondary product container. The air cart system includes a second metering device to meter the second agricultural product from the secondary product container to the product conduit. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103578 | Method Of Applying An Active Ingredient To A Geographic Area Using An Agricultural Implement - An agricultural implement for applying an active ingredient to a geographic area includes a chassis, and at least one active ingredient tank. Each active ingredient tank is removably positioned on and carried by the chassis. Each active ingredient tank contains an active ingredient therein which is to be applied to the geographic area. Each active ingredient tank has an identification (ID) tag representing data associated with the active ingredient. An electrical reader carried by the chassis is configured for reading the ID tag and providing an output signal. An electrical processing circuit is coupled with the reader and receives the output signal. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103579 | MULTI-SENSOR, AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC VEHICLE WITH LAWN CARE FUNCTION - A robotic vehicle may include one or more functional components configured to execute a lawn care function, a sensor network comprising one or more sensors configured to detect conditions proximate to the robotic vehicle, an object detection module configured to 5 detect objects proximate to the robotic vehicle using contact-less detection, a positioning module configured to determine robotic vehicle position, and a mapping module configured to generate map data regarding a parcel on which the robotic vehicle operates. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103580 | SICKLE BAR DRIVE MOUNT - A sickle bar drive mount may include an arm and a sickle bar drive eye. The arm is mountable to a horizontally extending sickle bar. The sickle bar drive eye is to receive a sickle bar drive bearing of a sickle bar drive. The arm may extend along a first horizontal axis parallel to the sickle bar. The sickle bar drive eye is pivotally coupled to the arm for pivotal movement about a second horizontal axis perpendicular to the first axis. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103581 | CUTTER ASSEMBLY WITH KNIFE GUARD AND KNIFE GUARD HOLDER - A cutter assembly may include a knife guard holder to be removably connected to a cutter bar, a knife guard an interface between the knife guard holder and the knife guard. The knife guard may have a knife channel to slidably guide a cutter knife. The interface extends between the knife guard holder and the knife guard to locate and releasably retain the knife guard with respect to the knife guard holder. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103582 | WHEELED STRING TRIMMER MOWER - A trimmer head for a string trimmer mower, including a trimmer head housing having a string retention portion and a coupler portion rotatably attached to the string retention portion, the string retention portion having a first string retainer for releasably retaining a first cutting string. In addition, the string retention portion has a second string retainer for releasably retaining a second cutting string. The second string retainer is preferably circumferentially displaced on the string retention portion from the first string retainer. In a preferred embodiment, the first string retainer has a slidable clamp disposed in the interior and accessible from the exterior. The clamp is constructed and arranged for sliding relative to the base between a clamping position for selectively retaining the string in place through centrifugal force in the string retention portion, and a release position for user replacement of the first cutting string without tools. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103583 | IMPROVED IMPACT RESISTANCE FOR A ROBOTIC WORKING TOOL | 2018-04-19 |
20180103584 | ADJUSTABLE ONE HANDED STRING TRIMMER - A string trimmer includes a handle portion that includes an arm cuff for securing a portion of an arm of an operator to the handle portion, and a grip portion enabling the operator to hold the grip portion using a hand of the same arm during operation of the string trimmer. The string trimmer also includes a first shaft coupled to the handle portion, a second shaft at least partially slidable into the first shaft, and a head portion coupled to the second shaft. The head portion includes a hub comprising a cutting tool and a motor configured to rotate the hub. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103585 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE FOR PECAN PICKING - Disclosed herein is a device and method of use for a pecan picker. More specifically, the present invention generally relates to a device and method of use for a pecan picker, which utilizes suction to pick up the pecans as well as a container body for storing the picked up pecans with at least one partition for separating the picked up pecans from extra extracted material obtained through the suction process. In one embodiment the device has a hose portion and a container body portion. The container body portion has a motor portion for providing suction for the device. In other embodiments the device also has a partition portion for separating the picked up pecans from extra extracted material obtained through the extraction or suction process. In another embodiment, the device also has a frame portion for moving the device. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103586 | FINGER ASSEMBLY FOR A FEED DRUM CONVEYOR OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING HEAD - A finger support for the fingers of a rotating drum conveyor (e.g. feed drum) and agricultural harvesting head includes first and second finger supports with interleaved ri | 2018-04-19 |
20180103587 | WINDROW MERGING APPARATUS - A windrow merger has a frame supporting first, second and third pickup assemblies, with the two outside pickup assemblies foldable between an extended use position and a retracted travel position. Each of the pickup assemblies includes a reversible conveyor providing multiple windrow merging configurations. The pickup assemblies are interchangeable and aligned to define an unobstructed pickup face. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103588 | Perforated Covers for Threshing Concaves - A removable cover plate to be used in a threshing module of an agricultural machine, e.g., a grain harvester. The removable cover plate provides a uniform and homogeneous distribution of grains onto a cleaning and harvesting system of the machine. The removable cover plate is designed to be applied to at least one part of a concave of the cleaning and harvesting system of the machine. The cleaning and harvesting system includes at least one rotor and a least one concave mounted around the rotor, to which is attached and installed a removable structure that has a material retention surface, in which there are provided openings to limit grains and/or MOG passage. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103589 | HARVESTER CLEANING SHOE LOUVER - A harvester cleaning shoe louver includes a head portion about which the louver is to pivot, a tail blade extending from the head portion and fin blades. The fin blades extend from a rear face of the tail blade at spaced locations along the tail blade. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103590 | HARVESTER RECIPROCATING DRIVE BALANCING SYSTEM - A harvester reciprocating drive balancing system may include a crop material separating member movably supported for reciprocal movement and a drive operably coupled to the crop material separating member to reciprocate the crop material separating member. The drive may include a drive crank operably coupled to the crop material separating member, a shaft operably coupled to the drive crank, a belt drive, a driven pulley, a belt wrapped about the belt drive and the driven pulley and a gear reduction mechanism operably coupled between the driven pulley and the shaft. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103591 | Systems for Unbaling, Separating and Decortifying Fibrous Crops - Processing of baled material includes a bale opening stage, a separation stage, and a decortication stage. The bale opener features a conveyor moving incoming bales toward a toothed extractor with an array of teeth driven on a revolutionary path moving upwardly past the adjacent end of the conveyor to rake through the bale and extract material therefrom. The conveyor tilts upward reduce a working angle between the conveyor and the toothed extractor to urge the shrinking bale toward the moving teeth. A separation stage features multiple sets of vertically stacked, counter-rotating rollers with different characteristics from one set to the next. A decorticator has an external container, an internal drum rotatably supported therein, and an array of teeth on the drum. Driven rotation of the internal drum spins the fibrous stalks around the internal drum and impacts the fibrous stalks against surrounding interior wall surfaces of the external container. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103592 | Attachment device for suction apparatus - Attachment devices that enhance at least one of the functions provided by a suction apparatus are disclosed. In an aspect, attachment devices for suction apparatus are disclosed that comprise at least one rolling component. Such attachment devices may be removably attached to an inlet opening associated with a suction apparatus so as to allow the inlet opening to be slid by a user upon a surface with minimal effort while substantially maintaining or improving the amount of suction provided by the suction apparatus at the opening of an intake cavity associated with a given attachment device. Providing a relatively high amount of suction at the opening of the intake cavity may facilitate the intake of relatively larger and/or heavier objects into the suction apparatus, such as, for example, oak leaves. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103593 | Cutting Device - A cutting device, such as a garden cutting device, includes a first and a second cutting element configured to move relative to each other, a first and a second gripping element configured to move relative to each other, at least one driving element, which in at least one operating state is configured to at least assist a movement of the second cutting element relative to the first cutting element, and a spring element. The spring element is configured as a brake element for switching of at least one self-switching coupling unit, thereby decoupling the driving element in at least one operating state in which the driving element is deactivated. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103594 | POTTED PLANT GUARD - A potted plant guard for protecting a pot from rodents that includes: a frame, wherein the frame creates an outer perimeter of the potted plant guard; a grid within the frame, where the grid includes a plurality grid member; a group of removable grid members within the plurality of grid members; a group of permanent grid members within the plurality of grid members; and a plurality of openings along the frame, wherein the openings are adapted to receive the removable grid members. The frame is preferably circular in shape. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103595 | ROTATING EJECTION TYPE OOZING HOSE FOR PLANT CULTIVATION - A rotating ejection type oozing hose comprises a rotation generator formed at an ejection opening at an interval along a longitudinal direction of a hose, applying a rotational force to a flow of water from an inner space of the hose to an outer space. The rotation generator comprises a barrel-shaped rotating space extended from the ejection opening and formed inside the hose. The rotating space is defined by a side portion formed to be extended from an inner of the hose and having a rotational force applying passage horizontally connecting the inner space of the hose to the rotating space and a bottom portion for closing a lower end of the side portion. The rotational force applying passage faces a point deviating from a center portion of the rotating space, applying a rotational force to water flowing into the rotating space through the rotational force applying passage. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103596 | FERTIGATION SYSTEM, FERTIGATION CONTROL SERVER, SALTS ACCUMULATION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND SOIL EC SENSOR - A fertigation system comprises: a controller that transmits sensor data to a fertigation control server, and that controls a water supply valve, a culture stock solution supply valve, and a discharge valve on the basis of received data; and a fertigation control server that, on the basis of the sensor data received from the controller, calculates control amounts for the water supply valve, the culture stock solution supply valve, and the discharge valve, and returns the control amounts to the controller. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103597 | Eavesdropper - A rainwater diverter apparatus for watering roof plants is provided comprising a collecting member for retaining rainwater; a plastic tubing attached to the collecting member; a mesh screen to filter debris from entering the plastic tubing; and a swivel adaptor connected to the plastic tubing allowing for tube rotation. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103598 | Top Dripping and Bottom Wicking Assembly and Method of Feeding a Plant - A top dripping and bottom wicking assembly and method of operation feeds a reservoir that controllably drips liquid nutrient solution from above a plant, and also uses capillary action of a planar wick member to draw the liquid nutrient solution into a plant growing medium and plant roots. The assembly works to controllably drip the liquid nutrient onto the plant through sized and dimensioned drip holes that form in the reservoir, while simultaneously dispersing the liquid nutrient solution through a planar wick member to disperse liquid nutrient solution to a plant growing medium and the roots of the plant. Stakes hold the reservoir above the plant. The wick member is flat and forms a central opening to allow passage of the plant. A plant support member retains the plant in an upright position. The plant support member forms wicking holes to enable passage of liquid nutrients from the wick. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103599 | HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION UNIT AND SYSTEM - A configurable hydroponic cultivation device includes a tank. The tank includes at least one separation bar and at least one removable dam member. The at least one separation bar is disposed on a bottom side of the tank and is configured to separate the tank into a plurality of trough regions. The at least one removable dam member is configured to be removably mounted in the tank to thereby block the culture solution from flowing therethrough. The at least one separation bar and the at least one removable dam member are configured to allow a configurable passageway for the culture solution flowing in the tank. Due to its modular features, the configurable hydroponic cultivation unit can be stacked one another to form a multi-level hydroponic cultivation system, which achieves a vertical recycling of the culture solution. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103600 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING RESISTANCE TO ASIAN SOYBEAN RUST - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for improving or enhancing pathogen resistance in legume plants. Compositions comprising polypeptides encoded by legume-derived nucleotide-binding site-leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRR) genes are useful in improving resistance in legumes to Asian soybean rust. Methods of using NB-LRR genes can be used to make a transgenic resistant legume plant. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103601 | QTLS FOR FUSARIUM RESISTANCE IN CUCUMBER - The present invention relates to a cucumber plant which carries a QTL1 in its genome that leads to resistance to | 2018-04-19 |
20180103602 | SPINACH HYBRID SVVB3719 AND PARENTS THEREOF - The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SVVB3719 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SVVB3719 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103603 | LETTUCE VARIETY JULIAN - The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Julian and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103604 | ROBOTIC ATTACHER AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A robotic attacher includes an arm that extends between the legs of a dairy livestock and a gripping portion coupled to the arm. The gripping portion is operable to rotate such that at a first time, a nozzle is positioned generally on the bottom of the gripping portion, and at a second time, the nozzle is positioned generally on the top of the gripping portion. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103605 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR APPLYING DISINFECTANT TO THE TEATS OF DAIRY LIVESTOCK - A method for applying disinfectant to the teats of a dairy livestock includes determining that a stall of a rotary milking platform housing a dairy livestock is located adjacent to a track that has a carriage carrying a robotic arm. The method continues by communicating a first signal that causes operation of a first actuator such that the carriage moves along the track in relation to the rotary milking platform and independent of any physical coupling between the carriage and the rotary milking platform and in a direction corresponding to a direction of rotation of the rotary milking platform. The method concludes by communicating one or more additional signals that causes operation of one or more actuators of the robotic arm such that at least a portion of the robotic arm extends between the hind legs of a dairy livestock. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103606 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PROCESSED CHEESE PORTIONS - The invention relates to a device for producing processed cheese portions, comprising a plurality of modules that are arranged successively in the direction of production, in which the processed cheese is formed into a band, cooled, and divided into portions, wherein the modules define a production space through which the processed cheese travels during the production of the processed cheese portions. The production space is enclosed by a spray-proof casing, wherein the casing comprises a frame structure and a plurality of sheet metal elements which are detachably connected to the frame structure, and wherein a sealing hose is arranged between a sheet metal element and the area of the frame structure opposite thereto, and encircles the sheet metal element or the area of the frame structure opposite thereto. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103607 | DISPOSABLE ANIMAL CAGE FOR USE IN VENTILATED RACK - A disposable animal cage which can be used in a ventilated or static caging rack system includes a cage top and a cage base. Any corner or edge present in the interior of the cage base or the cage top that is accessible to an animal that can be contained in the cage is defined by surfaces having a conical section which is non-circular to prevent gnawing of the cage. The cage top can include a water housing mount pocket. The water housing mount pocket can have a conical shape to prevent an animal from gnawing the water housing mount pocket and a container received in the water housing mount pocket. A feed tray can be attached beneath a filter in a ceiling of the cage top to prevent an animal from gnawing the filter. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103608 | DOG KENNEL MAT - A dog kennel mat having a semi-rigid base, a bed, a plurality of raised shapes, walls with protruding sections, cushioned shapes attached to the raised shapes and the protruding sections, and gutters. More specifically, the semi-rigid base, bed, raised shapes, walls, and protruding sections can be formed from a single thermoformed elastomeric part, and the cushioned shapes can be made of closed cell foam. The dog kennel mat may be approximately rectangular in shape, having two long walls and two short walls, wherein one of the short walls can have an arched cutout. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103609 | DISPOSABLE ANIMAL CAGE FOR USE IN VENTILATED RACK - A disposable animal cage which can be used in a ventilated or static caging rack system includes a cage top and a cage base. Any corner or edge present in the interior of the cage base or the cage top that is accessible to an animal that can be contained in the cage is defined by surfaces having a conical section which is non-circular to prevent gnawing of the cage. A perforation section including a plurality of small apertures adjacent to one another can be formed in the cage for ventilation and prevention of gnawing by the animals. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103610 | RECEPTABLE FOR PETWATER, TREATMENT AND METHODS THEREOF - Portable drinking device for pets. Portable drinking device for pets which is suitable for use when travelling with pets or when transporting pets to and from various locations, which is self-contained and pre-packaged for ease of use. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103611 | PET HYDRO WASHER - A pet hydro washer is described comprising a central housing containing a motor and an air inflow impeller, a fluid delivery system having a clean liquid storage tank, and a water delivery line in fluid communication with the clean liquid storage tank terminating at a nozzle, a fluid recovery system having a liquid recovery tank in fluid communication with the air inflow impeller through a first air conduit, and a suction hose in fluid communication with the liquid recovery tank, the motor configured to generate rotational movement in the air inflow impeller, a processor configured to control delivery of power to the motor, the controlling delivery of power including incrementally changing a level of power delivered to the motor, and at least one attachment head configured to wash an animal's fur through movement of at least one attachment head across the animal's fur while the air inflow impeller is operating. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103612 | SHIN GUARD FOR PETS - A unique protection guard for the protection of an injury is disclosed herein. The protection guard includes protective sheets, fasteners and cushioning. The protection guard may include an optional inner sheet having skin friendly adhesive. The protection guard includes flexible and breathable protective sheet such as, for example, Velcro, which serves to fasten the protection guard to an animal's injured area. Foam padding provides cushioning, such that wear injuries from the protective guard are prevented. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103613 | Multi-purpose adapter for mounting feline activity devices - Multi-purpose adapter for mounting the feline activity devices is a utility device serving as an intermediary between the household surfaces and various accessory devices for cats. This device makes possible the convenient and fast installation of the cat scratchers, nests, rungs and other feline devices on almost any kind of a surface. This is achieved, on the one hand, by offering the large selection of mounting clips. On the another hand, the unified device-coupling option consisting of a simple pair of the pan-head screws makes it really easy to attach the feline devices to the adapter in unified way. This all allows a wide range of standard feline entertainment and active devices to be installed in such places and on such surfaces and objects, where it would be impossible without this invention. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103614 | HUMAN-PET INTERACTION SYSTEM - A human-pet interaction system includes a pet container, a display apparatus, a speaker, and a user apparatus. The pet container has a side plate. The display apparatus is disposed on the pet container, and has a display panel and a processing module connected to the display panel. The display panel is disposed on the side plate, and has a display surface facing to an interior of the pet container. The speaker is connected to the processing module. The user apparatus transmits an audio and video control signal to the processing module to control the display panel and the speaker to play audio and video data contents. Accordingly, the user apparatus plays vivid and various audio and video data contents on the display panel and/or through the speaker so as to attract pets' attention and activate pets' motions and facial expressions, thus increasing interaction between pets and keepers. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103615 | Pet Toy Apparatus - A pet toy apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a housing having a bracket for mounting the apparatus onto a structure. A biased reel rotatably disposed in the housing includes an elongated tether wound thereabout. A quick release mechanism disposed on an end of the tether and positioned exterior to the housing is configured to interchangeably receive a pet toy. Rotation of the reel in a first direction winds and retracts the tether into the housing, while rotation of the reel in an opposing second direction unwinds and extends the tether out of the housing. The reel is biased in the first direction so as to tensionably rotate back in the first direction after being rotated in the second direction, thereby automatically retracting the tether. A stopper slidably disposed along the tether is configured to prevent retraction of the tether into the housing. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103616 | FLEA COLLAR FOR PETS - A pet collar ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180103617 | ANIMAL WEIGHING SCALE - Provided is an animal weighing scale that automatically measures a weight of an animal by a simple configuration. The animal weighing scale includes a breeding container for laboratory animals and a scale including a weighing pan supported by a weight sensor, the weighing pan is disposed inside a breeding space of the breeding container, and the weight sensor is disposed inside or outside the breeding space, and accordingly, based on a measurement value change when an animal inside the container is placed onto the pan, a weight change of the animal can be continuously recorded. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103618 | NESTABLE BEE SWARM BOX - A bee swarm box and associated method of use is disclosed. The bee swarm box includes a first and second body portions. The first and second body portions are convertible between a closed configuration and a nested configuration. In the closed configuration, the first and second body portions are brought together forming an internal cavity configured to receive bees and a first plurality of framelike elements. In the nested configuration, the first aligning portion of the first body portion projects so as to nest with the first aligning portion of the second body portion, aiding the first and second body portions in forming the nested configuration. The nested configuration saves space when transporting the bee swarm box between locations. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103619 | DISEASE MODEL PIG EXHIBITING STABLE PHENOTYPE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Disease model pigs produced by nuclear transplantation, disease model pigs exhibiting stable phenotypes and production methods thereof are provided. Chimeric pigs for producing disease model pigs exhibiting stable phenotypes, genital glands thereof, and germ cells thereof are also provided. A method for producing a genetically modified disease model pig, includes: (a) transplanting a nucleus of a genetically modified cell into cytoplasm of an egg; (b) developing an obtained clonal embryo in a womb of a female pig to obtain an offspring; and mating the obtained offspring or having the offspring undergo sexual reproduction to further obtain the genetically modified offspring as a disease model pig. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103620 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR USING TRANSGENIC NON-HUMAN ANIMALS EXPRESSING SODIUM IODIDE SYMPORTER POLYPEPTIDES TO MONITOR PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES, DISEASE PROGRESSION, OR THERAPEUTIC RESPONSES OVER TIME - This document provides methods and materials for using live transgenic non-human animals (e.g., non-human mammals) to perform radiotracer imaging to monitor pathological processes, disease progression, or therapeutic responses in vivo over time. For example, methods and materials for using live transgenic non-human animals (e.g., non-human mammals) having somatic and germline cells that include nucleic acid (e.g., a transgene) having a promoter sequence operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence encoding a NIS polypeptide to perform radiotracer imaging to monitor pathological processes, disease progression, or therapeutic responses in vivo over time are provided. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103621 | HOOK WITH ENCAPSULATED BREAKAWAY JOINT MECHANISM - A fish hook includes a breakaway clip that initially disables a universal pivot joint. When a fish is hooked, if a pivot force on the universal pivot joint exceeds a predetermined pivot force, the breakaway clip is detached from the hook thereby enabling the universal pivot joint. The resulting amount of force on the hook shaft is reduced by reducing the size of the lever arm, which thereby reduces the likelihood that the hook will be detached from the fish. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103622 | Self Dispensing Bait Holder - The present invention includes a fishing bait holder, the holder including: a hollow tubular housing, the housing having a first closed end and a second open end, the first closed end having on the top of the exterior an orifice for attaching a fishing line; a rod for holding a plurality of pieces of bait, the rod having a first end and a second end, the first coupled to the interior of the first closed end of the hollow tubular housing, and the second end culminating in a fish hook; a spring encircling the rod; and a washer encircling the rod and inferior to the spring, proximal to the hook. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103623 | ILLUMINATED FISHING LURE - The disclosed fish luring device includes a transparent container having an opening at a top and a bottom section, an illumination assembly, a plurality of screened caps for covering at least one opening of transparent container and a bait adapted to attract towards the illumination assembly. Further, the illumination assembly is configured to provide a green spectrum for the screening of the bait inside the transparent container. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103624 | CONVERTIBLE FISHING LURE ASSEMBLY - A convertible fishing lure assembly includes a lure body having at least one body section and a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and terminating in oppositely disposed open ends. A securing member is removably disposable within the channel. The securing member is dimensioned and disposed to include opposite ends being simultaneously disposed through the open ends of the channel for connection to fishing tackle components disposed exteriorly of the body section. Both the channel and the securing member have corresponding cross-sectional configurations to restrict rotation of the securing member within the channel. The lure body may include a plurality of body sections each having a channel extending therethrough with a securing member removably disposed therein, wherein the body sections are movably interconnected to one another through interconnection of corresponding ends of the different securing members. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103625 | FISHING ROD - The subject of the invention relates to a fishing rod that has a handle ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180103626 | FISHING REEL WITH SINGLE-HANDEDLY ASSEMBLED AND DISASSEMBLED ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a fishing reel with a rocker arm assembly which can be assembled or disassembled single-handedly, comprising a fishing reel main body, a main body cover, a winding reel, a transmission device and a rotor. The transmission device comprises a gear plate and a rocker arm assembly, wherein the rocker arm assembly is inserted into a centre shaft hole connecting the gear plate. The rocker arm assembly comprises a rocker arm hexagon core, a rocker arm sleeve, a rocker arm and a handle, wherein the rocker arm hexagon core is inserted into and connects the rocker arm sleeve, the rocker arm sleeve is connected to one end of the rocker arm, and the other end of the rocker arm is movably connected to the handle. The fishing reel thus has a rocker arm assembly which is flexibly combined, and can be assembled and disassembled single-handedly. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103627 | DUAL-BEARING REEL - A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body and a spool. The reel body includes a first body part, a second body part, and a thumb rest. The spool is rotatably disposed between the first body part and the second body part. The spool includes a bobbin trunk, a first flange, and a second flange. The first flange is on a first body part side of the bobbin trunk, and has a smaller diameter than the first body part. The second flange is on a second body part side of the bobbin trunk, and has a smaller diameter than the second body part. The first body part includes a cutout part on an outer edge of the first body part. The cutout part is adjacent to the thumb rest and to an outer edge of the first flange of the spool. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103628 | Fishing Bait Clasp - Disclosed is a fishing bait clasp ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180103629 | EASY LIFE BAIT BUCKET SYSTEMS - An easy life bait bucket system for an aerated bait container, making a system for holding live fishing bait. The easy life bait bucket system may have an outer-bucket and an inner bait bucket. The outer-bucket and the inner bait bucket are structured and arranged in structural and functional combination to repeatedly fill with live fishing bait, to carry to a desired fishing environment, and to access the live fishing bait with one hand of a user. The outer-bucket may have an inner volume configured to removably-accommodate the inner bait bucket, and a first handle. The inner bait bucket may include an inner-lid, a plurality of water-flow holes, a metal ring-attacher, and a second-handle. The inner lid may have a slotted gasket to access the interior of the inner bait bucket. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103630 | FLY FISHING RIG HOLDER AND METHOD FOR HOLDING FLY FISHING RIGS - A highly advantageous fly fishing rig holder with interchangeable rig supports and associated method are disclosed which utilize rig supports to hold one or more fly fishing rigs. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103631 | METHOD FOR PREPARING AN OPTIMUM DENSITY TERMITE BAIT COMPOSITION - A composition in compacted form for use for termite monitoring and control comprises a cellulose material which may be purified cellulose or micro-crystalline cellulose as a base bait, the composition being compacted to an optimum density of not less than approximately 1.033 g/cc. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring and controlling termite infestations which comprises the steps of a) preparing such a composition; b) placing the composition in a bait station; c) monitoring the station at periodic time intervals for termites; and d) upon observing termite infestation in the bait station, replacing the above composition with a bait composition containing a termite killing agent. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103632 | Breath-Powered Vapor Distribution Device - Device embodiments use a person's exhaled breath to distribute an evaporated, sublimated, or vaporized material. The disclosure provides non-powered devices that use evaporation or sublimation to create the vapor that is distributed and the disclosure provides devices with electric vaporizers which rapidly vaporize liquid scent materials for distribution. The scent can be designed as a masking or cover scent, an aromatic lure scent, a scent elimination material, a pleasant scent for freshening air in a room or automobile, or a repellant scent. The device can be worn as a mask. The device can be handheld or disposed at an area remote from the user's mouth with the breath blown in through a tube. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103633 | Head Pumping Waterfowl Duck Decoy Apparatus - A waterfowl decoy apparatus provides simulated head pumping movement of a bird's head in an up and down vertical path defined by a cam support and cam follower rod. A cam follower rod with flat base is inserted into a holed frame which sits on an off center cam. The cam supports the decoy head positioned on the cam follower rod, and a small battery operated motive device moves the off center cam in circular direction. This cam mechanism causes the decoy head to move in an up and down vertical motion. In addition an alternative method for decoy head to move in a vertical path is defined by a “level wind” mechanism having a channel guide mounted for traversing a reversible groove shaft by means of a follower as the shaft is rotated. The device is mounted and enclosed inside a hollow duck decoy with a detachable back to access internal components. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103634 | ATTENUATION OF PHYTOTOXICITY OF MULTISITE FUNGICIDES BY HIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT DISPERSANTS - Provided herein is an agrochemical composition containing a solid multisite fungicide and a dispersing agent, wherein the dispersing agent has a mass average molar mass greater than 5,000 g/mol and is selected from lignin sulfonates and poly(meth)acrylates. Also provided herein is a method of preparing the agrochemical composition comprising the contacting of the solid multisite fungicide and the dispersing agent. Further, provided herein is a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi, wherein the agrochemical composition is allowed to act on the respective fungi, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the crop plants and/or on their environment. Additionally, provided herein is a use of the dispersing agent for attenuating the phytotoxicity of multisite fungicides; and seed containing said agrochemical composition. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103635 | AN ALDEHYDE CONTAINING COMPOSITION FOR INSECT CONTROL - This invention relates generally to use of a stable aqueous carbonyl compound containing solution, or a mixture of different carbonyl compounds containing solutions, in a program of integrated vector management. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103636 | MEDIUM CHAIN PEROXYCARBOXYLIC ACID COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, methods for making these compositions, and methods for reducing the population of a microorganism. The compositions can include advantageously high levels of the medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, can be readily made, and/or can exhibit reduced odor. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103637 | NON-AQUEOUS SOLVENT SYSTEM FOR STERILANT COMPOSITIONS - A sterilant composition is disclosed which contains peracetic acid and a non-aqueous solvent. The sterilant composition may include one or more of a buffer, an anticorrosive agent and a chelator. The sterilant composition may be free of added water. The sterilant composition may be used for sterilizing articles such as medical, dental, pharmaceutical, veterinary or mortuary instruments, devices, and the like. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103638 | SOIL TREATMENT - The present invention relates to compositions and formulations for soil disinfection against a wide spectrum of plant pathogens and pests. More particularly, the formulation comprising (i) peracids, such as peracetic acid and an (ii) anionic surfactant, such as capryleth-9 carboxylic acid is synergistically effective in treatment of soil to control plant parasitic nematodes and soil-borne plant pathogens such as bacteria, spores and fungi. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103639 | Methods for Apple Scab Control - The present invention relates to methods for controlling apple scab caused by | 2018-04-19 |
20180103640 | PROCESS FOR IMPROVING SEEDLING GROWTH AND/OR EARLY EMERGENCE OF CROPS - The present invention relates to the use of a penflufen for increasing the seedling growth and/or the early emergence of crops. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for improving the seedling growth and/or the early emergence of crops. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103641 | HETEROARYLPIPERIDINE AND -PIPERAZINE DERIVATIVES AS FUNGICIDES - Heteroarylpiperidine and -piperazine derivatives of the formula (I) | 2018-04-19 |
20180103642 | Surfaces with Oligomeric or Polymeric Antimicrobials - Articles having metal, metalloid or non-metal surfaces containing an antimicrobial layer comprising antimicrobial oligomers or polymers are suitable for use in medical devices, sanitary surfaces and other applications. Antimicrobial layers contain an organophosphorus layer deposited on an article surface and antimicrobial oligomers or polymers bonded to the organophosphorus layer. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103643 | Functional Surfaces - Articles having functional surfaces, for example antimicrobial functional surfaces, are prepared by methods comprising anodization. Organophosphorous compounds are deposited on a surface by methods comprising anodization, followed by attaching functional compounds, functional oligomers or functional polymers. Alternatively, functional organophosphorous compounds, functional oligomers or functional polymers are deposited on a surface by methods comprising anodization. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103644 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING INFESTATION OF WEEDS OR UNWANTED PLANTS WHILE MINIMIZING INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PLANTS OR CROPS - The disclosure provides for methods and compositions capable of controlling or reducing the infestation of weeds or unwanted plants, the compositions containing HPPD inhibitor herbicide, glyphosate, and fomesafen. The disclosure further provides for methods and compositions capable of controlling or reducing the infestation of weeds or unwanted plants, increasing the yield of plants or crops, and reducing the injury of plants or crops. Seeds, plants, and plant parts treated with compositions described herein are also provided for by the disclosure. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103645 | METHODS FOR FORMING STABILIZED METAL SALT PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a process for forming stabilized metal salt particles. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103646 | CHROMOBACTERIUM SPECIES WITH INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY | 2018-04-19 |
20180103647 | RESISTANCE TO HETERODERA CAROTAE AND METHODS FOR USE - The present application relates to the use of | 2018-04-19 |
20180103648 | ANTI-MICROBIAL COMPOSITION - An anti-microbial composition includes an extract of at least one of | 2018-04-19 |
20180103649 | KELP-CONTAINING SPONGE BISCUIT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention discloses a kelp-containing sponge biscuit and a manufacturing method thereof. The kelp-containing sponge biscuit comprises following raw materials in parts by weight: 100 parts of high-gluten flour; 10˜18 parts of white sugar; 30˜40 parts of beaten eggs; 0.5˜0.8 part of ammonium bicarbonate; 0.1˜0.3 part of sodium bicarbonate; 5˜15 parts of kelp powder and 12˜15 parts of water. The kelp-containing sponge biscuit further contains 0˜0.3 part of salt and 0˜5 parts of cream. Main steps of the manufacturing method of the kelp-containing sponge biscuit are as follows: weighing the high-gluten flour, the white sugar, the beaten eggs, the ammonium bicarbonate, the sodium bicarbonate, the kelp powder and the fresh water separately in parts by weight; mixing in order, stirring evenly to form a dough; tablet compressing boiling, cooling, draining and baking the dough, and obtaining the kelp-containing sponge biscuit with marine flavor and rich nutrients. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103650 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A DOUGH - The present invention relates to a method for preparing dough, in particular to a method for preparing frozen dough. In one aspect the present invention relates to a method for preparing a dough, which method comprises:
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20180103651 | Bun Press And Sloppiless Bun - A bun press is disclosed. The invention relates generally to a device for shaping the interior of an already baked, sliced bun and thereby creating a sloppiless bun. The device comprises a die or set of dies that is pressed into the top and bottom halves of a single or a plurality of baked, sliced bun(s) to provide an interior cavity that can contain messy, liquid-like or liquid fillings, e.g. “sloppy joe” fillings, melted cheese, meatballs and tomato sauce and the like. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103652 | COATING FOR ICED OR GLAZED FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS - The gloss of iced frozen baked goods once thawed, is enhanced by coating the baked goods with shellac prior to freezing. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103653 | METHOD OF PRODUCING TUNA FISH PIECES - The invention concerns a method of producing output wares of the highest possible quality from input wares, wherein the input wares being processed are optically scanned, brought to a target weight, and then formed into a shape suitable for packaging and/or further processing. The invention comprises using deep-frozen input ware, scanning the position, shape and size of the individual input ware by an optical scanning means with direct or indirect consideration of the fiber position of the tuna fish meat, calculating at least one cutting line through the input ware for the cutting off of a tuna fish cut having a desired target weight and/or a desired shape, wherein the calculation of the cutting line involves an optimization process, and cutting along the calculated cutting line in one cutting step. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103654 | EMULSION FOR REDUCED FAT FOOD PRODUCTS - The invention relates to emulsions for use in food products. In particular, the invention relates to stable water-in-oil emulsions for reduced fat food products such as confectionery, spreads, and bakery goods. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103655 | Hard Candy with Gummy Center and Systems and Methods for Making Same - An extrusion machine and method of use for making a multi-structure gummy candy. Specifically, the multi-structure candy provides a gummy center encapsulated by hard candy. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103656 | FROZEN PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An improved frozen product dispenser wherein a product is placed into a cooled hopper and the product is then fed from the hopper into a freezing and dispensing chamber where it is frozen and dispensed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103657 | FROZEN CONFECTION - The invention relates to frozen confections such as water ices, fruit ices, sorbets and the like. Frozen confections such as water ices, fruit ices, sorbets and the like are popular with consumers. A particular characteristic of these products, though, is that they are perceived to have a weak flavour. Thus the invention provides a frozen confection comprising: (a) 0.001 to 6, preferably 0.01 to 2, most preferably 0.1 to 2% w/w edible oil with a melting temperature of −40 to 20, preferably −40 to 10 degrees centigrade; (b) 0.01 to 2.0, preferably 0.1 to 1% w/w plant fibre; (c) 1 to 30, preferably 2 to 25% w/w freezing point depressant; (d) 0.001 to 5, preferably 0.001 to 2, most preferably 0.001 to 0.5% w/w one or more flavours; and wherein the frozen confection has an overrun of 5 to 200, preferably 5 to 100, most preferably 5 to 50%, wherein the preparation of the frozen confection comprises an homogenisation step, wherein the plant fibre comprises: at least 50, preferably at least 70% w/w cellulose and hemicellulose; 5-30, preferably 5-20% w/w pectin; and less than 5% w/w lignin, wherein the plant fibre has a water binding capacity before the homogenisation step of more than 800% by weight and after the homogenisation step of more than 1000, preferably more than 2000, more preferably more than 3000% by weight. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103658 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A FOODSTUFF - A process for manufacturing an animal feed in the form of pieces varied in size and irregular in shape is provided. The process comprises creating a solidified combined stream of material comprising stratified layers of first and second streams of material and cutting the solidified combined stream of material to form slices having a thickness of less than 6 mm. The arrangement of the shaped, layered second streams within the solidified combined stream of material and/or the incomplete disintegration of the shaped, layered second streams provide animal feed in the form of pieces varied in size and/or irregular in shape. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103659 | Feedstuffs for Aquaculture Comprising Stearidonic Acid - The present invention relates to feedstuffs for use in aquaculture, as well as methods for producing said feedstuffs. The invention also provides methods for rearing fish and/or crustaceans. In particular, the present invention provides a method of rearing a fish or crustacean, the method comprising feeding the fish or crustacean a feedstuff comprising lipid, the fatty acid of said lipid comprising at least 5.5% (w/w) stearidonic acid (SDA). | 2018-04-19 |
20180103660 | FLAVOURING COMPOSITION FOR ANIMAL FEED - The present invention relates to a flavour composition for animal feed comprising a mixture of esters, ketones and aldehydes. The invention also relates to liquid and solid flavouring compositions containing this flavouring mixture, to an animal feed containing this flavouring mixture and to its use as an additive for creep feed diets, especially for suckling swine and cattle. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103661 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FREEZER GAS CONTROL - A freezer having an inlet, an inlet portion having at least one inlet blower, an outlet, an outlet portion having at least one outlet blower, and a conveyor configured to transport products from the inlet to the outlet of the freezer; the inlet blower and the outlet blower configured to circulate gas or a gas and cryogen mixture to impinge onto products transported on the conveyor, wherein at least one of the at least one inlet blower and the at least one outlet blower is configured to be controlled independently of the other to provide no less than a neutral pressure condition at the inlet and outlet portions. A method for controlling gas flow within and minimizing air infiltration into such a freezer by controlling a speed of the inlet blower and the outlet blower independently to provide no less than a neutral pressure condition at the inlet and outlet portions. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103662 | PROCESSING OF CANNABIS USING RADIOFREQUENCY - A radiofrequency heating system and methods for processing agricultural products are provided herein. The method may include positioning an agricultural product between two electrode assemblies of a radiofrequency (RF) circuit, closing the RF circuit, and heating the agricultural product to a threshold temperature in greater than a threshold amount of time. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103663 | RECOVERY OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE - There is provided a method for recovering spent grain, comprising the steps of: a) adding a batch of mixed solution of a batch of spent grain and a first fermenting composition to a second fermenting composition; b) mixing the added batch of mixed solution with the second fermenting composition, whereby a fermented mixture is obtained; and c) separating the fermented mixture into a liquid product and a solid product; wherein the liquid product and the solid product have a prolonged durability compared to the durability of the batch of spent grain when mixed solution has been added in step a). An advantage of the inventive method is that by-products such as spent grain are efficiently turned into valuable products. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103664 | IMITATION SKINLESS SAUSAGES - A fine emulsion sausage having an alginate coating having a thickness of 0.05 mm or less; said sausage substantially possessing the visible and organoleptic properties of a skinless sausage. Also, a method of manufacturing such sausages, which method comprises co-extruding a fine emulsion filling with a casing paste comprising alginate to form a coextruded product comprising 1.5% or less by weight of casing paste, based upon the total weight of the casing paste and filling; and contacting such coextruded product with a solution containing calcium ions, which solution has a pH below the pKa value of the alginate. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103665 | FOOD PREPARATION AND METHOD - A method of preparing a food item includes the steps of placing a first food element in a package base, placing a second food element in the package base, adding a package top to create a package, and drawing the first food element around the second food element by vacuum sealing the package. The method also includes the step of forming a food item in which the first food element substantially envelops the second food element by cooking the first and second food elements in the sealed package. Each food element retains its identity after cooking. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103666 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INSTANT EGG/EDIBLE BIRD'S NEST SOUP WITH FERMENTED GLUTINOUS RICE - A method for manufacturing an instant egg/edible bird's nest soup with fermented glutinous rice, comprising the steps of preparing the fermented glutinous rice wine, separating the wine juice from the rice dregs, preparing the dehydrated egg droppings/edible bird's nest shreds, vacuum freeze drying and vacuum packing; the instant egg/edible bird's-nest soup with fermented glutinous rice manufactured according to the method of the present invention is easily portable, and can be immediately consumed after being brewed in hot water; the flavor of the brewed egg/edible bird's nest soup with fermented glutinous rice is fresh and sweet; the shape of the rice dregs and the egg droppings/edible bird's nest shreds can be perfectly kept, and the rice dregs and egg droppings/edible bird's nest shreds are soft and good-tasting. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103667 | PROFLAVOR DELIVERY ARTICLE - Provided herein are flavor particles containing encapsulated precursors of acetylaldehyde. Also provided herein are methods of making and using the particles. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103668 | CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACIDS FOR SELECTIVE TASTE MASKING - The use of cyclohexanecarboxylic acids in a consumable to provide taste specific masking effect is provided. | 2018-04-19 |
20180103669 | GEL COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a gel composition, which comprises a large amount of a fat or an oil containing medium-chain fatty acids in the constituting fatty acids thereof, shows no separation of the fat or oil and relieves gastric distress when eating, and a method for manufacturing the same. The gel composition according to the present invention, which is a gel composition prepared by gelling an oil-in-water type emulsion having an average emulsified particle size of 2-40 μm, contains 20-60 mass % of triglycerides, wherein 40 mass % or more of the total constituting fatty acids of the triglycerides are medium-chain fatty acids. The triglycerides may comprise a medium-chain fatty acid triglyceride. | 2018-04-19 |