24th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170164548 | Modular Autonomous Farm Vehicle - A modular autonomous agricultural vehicle includes a drive module having a frame, a ground-engaging element rotatably coupled to the frame, a power source, and a drive motor receiving power from the power source and coupled to the ground-engaging element for rotating the ground engaging element. At least one toolbar module is detachably coupled to the frame for coupling the drive module to an agricultural implement or another modular toolbar segment. The modular toolbar preferably includes multiple toolbar modules coupled to each other in series to form the modular toolbar. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164549 | Device and Method for Controlling the Operation of a Towed Implement, which can be Activated Hydraulically, on a Vehicle - The disclosure relates to a device of a vehicle, in particular a tractor, having a hydraulic activation unit for controlling the operation of a towed implement on the vehicle, comprising at least one position detection unit with at least one camera, position detection marks, and an evaluation unit and a data-transmitting connection to a control unit which is assigned to the hydraulic activation unit. Furthermore, a method is proposed, wherein by means of such a position detection unit the position of the towed implement can be determined, and the position can be adjusted according to requirements by suitable operation of the hydraulic activation unit. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164550 | ROTATING DISK ATOMIZER WITH TREATMENT FLUID FEED ARRANGEMENT - A rotary atomizer is disclosed for the even distribution of a treatment fluid within a treatment chamber. The treatment fluid is delivered onto a rotating disk atomizer through multiple outlet ports. Fluid passages provide each outlet port with an even flow of treatment fluid at generally the same time and rate. This even and simultaneous flow of treatment fluid results in a more even distribution of treatment fluid on the seed that flows through the treatment chamber throughout the treatment cycle. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164551 | Air Assist System For Spinner Spreaders - The present inventors have recognized that a spinner spreader system may he augmented with an air assist system in which an air current is generated to engage particles after they have left the spinner spreader system to thereby enhance the trajectory of the particles. In one aspect, one or more fans with appropriate ductwork may be added below one or more spinning disks to direct jets or curtains of air in the direction of the broadcast pattern of particles leaving the one or more disks. The directed air stream should preferably be faster than the particles leaving the one or more disks, thereby adding additional acceleration to the particles compensating opposing forces. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164552 | SELF-PROPELLED POWER EQUIPMENT SPEED CONTROL - The present invention includes a control system for manually varying the speed of a walk behind belt-driven self-propelled lawn mower. The self-propelled lawn mower transmission is equipped with a lever for tilting the transmission for tightening or loosening the belt, and this increases or decreases the lawn mower speed. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164553 | EASY PUSH LAWNMOWER WITH LARGE BLADE AND GEAR REDUCTION - The present invention is a system for providing larger blades on a lawnmower, while at the same time allowing the lawnmower to be easily handled. This is accomplished while maintaining legal rpm speeds for the cutting blade. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164554 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING FEED QUALITY OF ALFALFA AS IT IS CUT - In one embodiment, a method implemented in an agricultural machine harvesting alfalfa plants, the method comprising: receiving, in real time, input corresponding to a plurality of sensed parameters corresponding to alfalfa plant height and cut alfalfa volume; associating the cut alfalfa volume to an alfalfa stem diameter; and automatically determining a feed quality value for the alfalfa plants based on the sensed alfalfa plant height and the alfalfa stem diameter. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164555 | COMBINE CORNHEAD ROW UNIT FOR REDUCING FIELD YIELD LOSSES - Modifications to row unit that result in a greatly reduced loss of kernels due to chatter include substituting stripper plates that have rails upwardly projecting guard rails at the edges of the stripper plates that define their working gap to thereby inhibit escape of loose kernels. Further, the ear transport paddles are modified so as to reduce shelling due to chatter and to move loose kernels collected on the stripper plates to the machine's auger so that these loose kernels become part of the yield. Specifically, a cushioning device is attached to each of the paddles and the paddles further support brushes or scrapers that sweep loose kernels into the auger. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164556 | Accurately Determining Crop Yield at a Farm Level - Techniques for using a scaling relationship between crop drymass and elevation at a farm level to redistribute crop yield data are provided. In one aspect, a method for analyzing crop yield is provided. The method includes the steps of: obtaining crop yield data for a farm; cleansing the crop yield data using a data filter(s), wherein one or more data points are eliminated from the crop yield data by the data filter; and redistributing a value of the data points eliminated from the crop yield data to data points remaining in the crop yield data to create a crop yield distribution for the farm. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164557 | Plant Trimming Device - Embodiments are directed to a plant trimmer. The plant trimmer may separate leaves or other peripheral plant matter from a body portion of a plant. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a rotatable basket having a set of ribs separated by openings in a basket sidewall and a cutting assembly having at least one blade. The rotatable basket may be configured to spin in a first direction. The cutting assembly may be configured to spin parallel to the rotatable basket and in a second direction, opposite the first direction. Plant matter extending through one of the openings in the sidewall of the rotatable basket maybe sheared by a cutting face of the blade and a rib of the rotatable basket. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164558 | Hydraulic Feed Roll Adjustment System - The present disclosure relates generally to a system for adjusting the rotational speed of a hydraulic powered feed roll in a harvester, and specifically to a system where a controller adjusts the rotational speed of the feed roll by adjusting the position of a control valve, which adjusts the rate hydraulic fluid flow through a motor to adjust the rotational speed of the feed roll. In some embodiments, the controller adjusts the position of the control valve so that the rotation of the feed roll matches that of the mechanical drive of an associated tractor. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164559 | Three Section Threshing Concave Configuration and Adjustment Mechanism for an Agricultural Harvesting Combine - Disclosed is a rotor and cage assembly that includes a skeleton of curved spaced-apart side members affixed to laterally extending upper and lower spaced-apart members therebetween and surrounding the rotor. One of the curved spaced-apart side members is terminated with curved fingers. Three concave inserts insert laterally into the skeleton spanning 270° around the rotor. One of the concave inserts carries straight fingers that interlace between the skeleton side member curved fingers. A control assembly of plates having arcuate slots placed at 3 of the pivots of the skeleton assembly, control bars connected to the skeleton pivots, and an actuator connect to the control bars at one end effect arcuate rotation of the control bars resulting in the synchronized rotation of the arcuate slotted plates so that the interlaced straight fingers move closer together or farther apart with the fixed skeleton assembly curved fingers for different types of grain. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164560 | Positioning and Safety Apparatus Suitable for Control of Concave Suspension in a Combine Harvester - An apparatus that controls the position of a component of a mechanical system, such as an adjustable concave in a combine harvester, while at the same time exhibiting a safety function that is reversible without requiring a long downtime of the combine. The apparatus includes a control part and an auxiliary part, both pivotable about the same axis, and a force transmission part to maintain these two parts in an assembled state by a spring force, as long as the component is subjected to forces below a given limit. When the forces exceed the limit, the auxiliary part and the control part are configured to become separated in such a manner that they can be reassembled by the intervention of an actuator. The safety function of the apparatus resembles the operation of a shear bolt. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164561 | System and Method for Continuous Bale Forming - A crop feeding mechanism for a harvester includes one or a plurality of screws or augers positioned in a hollow chamber of defined by the interior surface of an elongated frame, whereby the interior surface is tapered with decreasing volume in it rear portion. The one or a plurality of screws or augers are affixed upon a rotating axis and, as crop material is fed into the chamber, the one or a plurality of screws or augers conveys crop material rearward toward the tapered end and compact the crop materials so that the compacted crop material is extruded out of an opening at the rear end at a rate and temperature and in a form sufficient to allow a net wrap mechanism positioned at or near the opening to wrap the crop into a bale. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164562 | Methods And Systems For Growing Plants Using Silicate-Based Substrates, Cultivation Of Enhanced Photosynthetic Productivity And Photosafening By Utilization Of Exogenous Glycopyranosides For Endogenous Glycopyranosyl-Protein Derivatives, And Formulations, Processes And Systems For The Same - Methods for promoting plant growth based on novel photosafening treatment regimes with glycopyranosides including glycopyranosylglycopyranosides, and aryl-α-D-glycopyranosides, and more specifically, with one or more compounds comprising terminal mannosyl-triose, optionally in the presence of light enhanced by one or more light reflecting and/or refracting members such as silicon-based substrates. Furthermore, chemical synthesis processes for the above compounds are disclosed for general application to plants. Silicate microbeads of the like are distributed over the ground or substrate in which roots of a plant are supported and planted, beneath and around a plant in a manner that light is refracted or reflected toward the phylloplane. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164563 | Brush Chipper Assembly with Counter-Rotating Feeder Rollers and Actuating Chipping Heads - A brush chipper assembly has a housing and a feeder subassembly connected to the housing. The feeder subassembly includes opposed, first and second feeder rollers. When the feeder subassembly is actuated, the first feeder roller is operable to rotate in a first direction and the second feeder roller is operable to rotate in a second direction (opposite to the first direction) so as to draw the brush into the housing. Also provided is a chipping subassembly substantially contained within the housing behind the feeder subassembly. The chipping subassembly including first and second, opposed chipping heads, each of which carrying cutting teeth for chipping the brush. When the chipping subassembly is actuated, the first chipping head is operable to rotate in a third direction and the second chipping head is operable to rotate in a fourth direction (opposite to the second direction). | 2017-06-15 |
20170164564 | Cleaner System and Method for Plant Growing Media - Systems and methods are provided for cleaning a cloth or fabric that has been used for growing plants. The cloth or fabric may be separated from or mounted with respect to a tray or support during the cleaning operation. At least two opposed, rotating brushes engage the top and bottom surfaces of the cloth or fabric to abrade and clean those surfaces. In addition, spray units, e.g., high pressure fluid nozzles, may direct cleaning fluid against one or both surfaces of the cloth or fabric. Filtration and sterilization systems may also be associated with the cleaning operation. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164565 | Method for the cultivation of plants using a carrier with a removable side support structure arranged thereon - The invention relates to a method for the cultivation of a number of plants ( | 2017-06-15 |
20170164566 | UMBRELLA-LIKE ASSEMBLY FOR RETAINING FLOWERS, PLANTS, OR OTHER ARTICLES - There is provided an assembly for retaining hanging plants or other botanicals items that evokes the pleasing visual aesthetic of an umbrella in that the ribs and other elements of the assembly extend from a central pole and provide an overall downwardly arching arrangement. The assembly can be shipped and stored in a convenient space saving configuration and can be easily assembled by a user. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164567 | CURVED DELIMBING BLADE, USE OF SAME, CORRESPONDING DELIMBING HEAD AND CUTTING KIT - This curved blade ( | 2017-06-15 |
20170164568 | DRIP IRRIGATION EMITTER - A drip irrigation emitter has an outer element and a flow-restricting element. The outer element has a channel, an inlet and an outlet. The flow-restricting element is detachably mounted in the channel of the outer element. The flow-restricting element has a body, a passageway, a piercing portion and multiple notches. The passageway is helically formed around the body and has a caliber. The piercing portion is mounted on the body and protrudes out of the inlet. The notches are formed around the body between a first end surface of the body and the piercing portion and are in communication with the passageway. Each one of the notches has a caliber that is smaller than the caliber of the passageway to prevent the passageway from obstruction by the impurities. The piercing portion can directly pierce into a water supply tube for adjusting to plants accurately. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164569 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE OVERIDE OF ALIGNMENT FAULT FOR PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - A system and method for overriding an alignment circuit of an electric center pivot irrigation system. The system may include a local controller wired to the alignment circuit and a remote control wirelessly communicating with the local controller. The remote control may receive an alignment fault alert from the local controller indicating that the alignment circuit has switched to the open circuit configuration. Next, the remote control may send an auto-alignment signal to the local controller. The auto-alignment signal may instruct the local controller to command a relay to switch to a bypass mode. In the bypass mode, signals between the local controller and operational elements of the electric center pivot irrigation system bypass the alignment circuit. The auto-alignment circuit may also command the operational elements to reverse travel directions of the electric center pivot irrigation system simultaneously while the alignment circuit is bypassed. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164570 | TOMATO PLANTS ALLOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MITES - The present invention relates to a modified Slmyc2 gene, which may comprise at least one modification as compared to the wild type sequence of SEQ ID No. 5, which modification leads to the reduction or absence of SlMYC2 protein activity, wherein the modified Slmyc2 gene is capable of conferring an aberrant glandular hair phenotype to a | 2017-06-15 |
20170164571 | WHEAT CULTIVAR DA909-325 - The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated DA909-325. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar DA909-325. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar DA909-325 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar DA909-325 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164572 | WHEAT CULTIVAR BZ9W09-2212 - The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated BZ9W09-2212. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar BZ9W09-2212. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar BZ9W09-2212 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar BZ9W09-2212 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164573 | AGRONOMICALLY ELITE SOYBEANS WITH HIGH BETA-CONGLYCININ CONTENT - The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the art by providing an agronomically elite soybean plant with non-transgenic mutations of at least two of the glycinin subunits selected from the group consisting of Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5, such as conferring a Gy2 and Gy4 null phenotype and increased β-conglycinin content in seed. The invention also provides derivatives, and plant parts of these plants and uses thereof. Methods for marker assisted selection of soybean varieties comprising non-transgenic mutations conferring a reduced Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5 phenotype are also provided as part of the current invention. Methods for producing such plants that are further lipoxygenase and/or Kunitz Trypsin Inhibitor null and the plants produced thereby are also provided. The invention is significant in that soybeans from such plants are preferred dietary additives and provide important health benefits. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164574 | TOBACCO INBRED AND HYBRID PLANTS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides tobacco inbred plants TN90 SRC, CMS TN90 SRC, KY14 SRC, CMS KY14 SRC, L8 SRC, NC775 SRC, CMS NC775 SRC, NC645 SRC, NC638 SRC, CMS NC638 SRC, TN86 SRC, and CMS TN86 SRC, and hybrids KY14×L8 SRC, NC7 SRC, and NCBH129 SRC. The present disclosure also provides parts of such plants and products made from those parts. The present disclosure also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrids. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164575 | SECURE COLLAPSE TEATCUP LINER - A teatcup liner includes a head defining a mouthpiece, a barrel with an upper barrel joined to a lower barrel, an outlet portion that extends downward from the lower barrel co-operates with the shell of the teat cup. In a relaxed state, the barrel has a polygonal cross-sectional shape, with the lower barrel having a flexibility for closing during the liner collapse phase of the milking operation greater than a flexibility of the upper barrel such that corner portions of the lower barrel are weaker than the corner portions of the upper barrel thereby assuring the lower barrel collapses first to create an upward wave movement of the lower barrel towards the upper barrel that securely collapses the upper barrel onto the teat to provide an enhanced teat massage and relieve congestion in the teat tissue. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164576 | SAFETY VALVE DEVICE - A safety valve device for a milking installation for milking milk-producing animals having a first valve with a first port and with a first port connector, a second valve with a second port and with a second port connector, a third valve with a third port and a third port connector, a drive, a common actuator, and at least one valve spring, and arranged so that the first port connector of the first valve is in fluid communication with the second port connector of the second valve, and the safety valve device can be moved between a first switching position, in which the first valve and the second valve are closed in order to block the first port and the second port and the third valve, is open a transition position, in which the first valve, the second valve and the third valve are closed, and a second switching position, in which the first valve and the second valve are open to connect the first port to the second port and the third valve is closed to block the third port. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164577 | CLOSED LITTER BOX FOR PETS - A closed litter box for pets includes at least one lower module configured for containing granular material for the collection of excrement products; at least one upper module coupled to the lower module and configured for closing it; at least a handle of the upper module configured for allowing the carriage of the closed litter box for pets; a collector for the collection of produced excrement. The handle comprises at least a portion of the collector for the collection of produced excrement when the collector is placed in an excavated region of the upper module. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164578 | CATTLE IMMOBILIZATION APPARATUS - An apparatus for immobilizing cattle with a horizontally oriented inside ladder and a horizontally oriented outside ladder that is parallel to the inside ladder. The inside ladder is configured to slide laterally relative to the outside ladder. The top rail of the inside ladder is parallel to and spaced apart from the top rail of the outside ladder, and the bottom rail of the inside ladder is parallel to and spaced apart from the bottom rail of the outside ladder. The inside and outside ladders each comprises a plurality of vertically oriented, equally spaced rods that extend from the top rail to the bottom rail. The proximal end of the inside ladder is attached to a hydraulic cylinder that slides the inside ladder laterally relative to the outside ladder. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164579 | PET DISH ASSEMBLY - A pet dish assembly, including a base, a vertical support member extending upwardly from the base, at least one ladle slidingly secured to a top surface of the vertical support member, the ladle comprising an arcuate handle at a first end and a bowl at a second end. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164580 | Animal Environmental And Physiological Monitoring System - Generally, an animal monitoring system including a bolus administered to reside in an animal operable to sense changes in one or more physiological parameters of the animal and generate and transmit encoded bolus sensor data to a tag affixed on the outside of the animal which operates to sense changes in one or more environmental parameters surrounding the animal and to generate encoded tag sensor data and to receive encoded bolus sensor data each of which can be analyzed by the tag or a remote data processor to generate environmental parameter values and physiological parameter values to assess an environmental or physiological condition of or about the animal. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164581 | Transmitters for Animals and Methods for Transmitting from Animals - Animal transmitters are provided that can include: a transducer configured to transmit a signal; process circuitry coupled to the transducer; and an energy harvesting element coupled to the process circuitry. Animals having a transmitter coupled thereto are also provided with the transmitter including an energy harvesting element in operational alignment with the animal's musculoskeletal system. Methods for transmitting the location of an animal are also provided with the methods including: coupling a transmitter powered by an energy harvesting element to the animal; and monitoring the transmissions of the transmitter. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164582 | PET LEASH HANDLE - A pet leash handle having a hard frame, a clip and a leash attachment mechanism. The hard frame forms a body of the pet leash handle and includes a soft grip portion shaped for the comfort of a pet owner's hand. The clip is pivotally attached to the hard frame so as to move between an open position and a closed position. The leash attachment mechanism removably attaches a pet leash to the pet leash handle. The pet leash handle also includes a retractable cord connected to the leash attachment mechanism and allowing for the pet leash to extend and to retract depending on the pet owner's need. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164583 | EMERGENCY LEASH - A leash includes a container housing to be carried on a collar, chain, harness or other similar restraint, readily available for use. An outer end of a leash strap can be pulled by a user to dispense the leash strap for use, and the leash can be retracted and rewound in the container housing. The leash can be latched in a retracted configuration to prevent unwanted extension of the leash, and can be unlatched by a user for extension or storage of the leash in the retracted configuration. In one form the leash includes a thumb wheel that can be turned by a user on an inner rotatable spool in an unlatched position, and rotation of the thumb wheel is prevented in a latched position. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164584 | ADAPTER FOR RESTRAINING PETS - An adapter for connecting a pet restraining mechanism with a seatbelt of a vehicle having an elongated opening in a form of a slot that receives a webbing of the seatbelt and a narrow cut in a form of a slit for insertion and removal of the webbing into and from the elongated opening. The adapter also includes an opening for connecting the pet restraining mechanism with adapter. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164585 | Suet feeder - A suet feeder which comprises an inner frame, a tray sized to receive a suet pack, the tray being slidably mounted on the frame, a suet support member which is mounted on the frame, the tray being slidable past the suet support member, and a shroud extending over the frame and tray and suet support member, the shroud having a wall which extends over the tray and suet support member, the wall having a feed opening therein with a relatively closed area of the shroud being located above the feed opening, the arrangement being such that the feed opening is normally located proximate an upper portion of the suet support member such that access may be had to a lower portion of a suet pack mounted on the suet support member. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164586 | Freeze Resistant Watering Nipple Device - A freeze-resistant watering nipple assembly comprising a watering nipple valve, a heat pipe, a sleeve in tight thermal contact with the nipple, a water-tight connection to a liquid containing container or supply pipe, and an outer shield enclosing an insulating space and/or insulation material is described, which thermally couples a watering nipple to a container or supply pipe via a sufficiently good thermal conduction path so that the nipple can be maintained at a temperature that is near the temperature of the liquid in the container or supply pipe. Further, the use of one or more freeze-resistant watering nipple assemblies with a thermally insulated container is described so that the unit comprising the nipple assembly or assemblies and the insulated container provides drinking water to animals, and in particular, birds in sub-freezing and in hot weather. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164587 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND HARVESTING APPARATUS FOR AQUACULTURE TRENCH MAINTENANCE AND HARVESTING - A system of harvesting sea creatures from a trench holding the sea creatures in seawater, including a trench and a harvesting apparatus that extracts the sea creatures from the trench. The trench includes a gate at one end of the trench. The gate insertable into an opening at the end of the trench to prevent seawater from entering or exiting the trench and removable from the opening to allow the seawater to enter or exit the trench. The harvesting apparatus includes a conveyor that inclines. The conveyor includes a conveyor belt and a wedge at one end of the conveyor that contacts the bottom floor of the trench when the conveyor is inclined. The wedge directs the sea creatures onto the conveyor so that the sea creatures are conveyed by the conveyor belt out of the trench. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164588 | NON-HUMAN ANIMALS EXPRESSING HUMANIZED CD3 COMPLEX - Non-human animals, expressing humanized CD3 proteins are provided. Non-human animals, e.g., rodents, genetically modified to comprise in their genome humanized CD3 proteins are also provided. Additionally, provided are methods and compositions of making such non-human animals, as well as methods of using said non-human animals. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164589 | MUTATION FOR TYPE I DIABETES MELLITUS AND ANIMAL MODEL - The invention relates to a mutation in the Dock8 encoding gene that is causative for type 1 diabetes mellitus at least in the rat (rattus norvegicus) or mouse, the rat or mouse preferably having an MHC predisposing towards type 1 diabetes mellitus and/or a mutation in the von Willebrand factor Vwa2. Embodiments of the invention comprise a process for generating a non-human mammal by genetic manipulation to contain at least heterozygously, preferably homozygously, the mutation causative for type 1 diabetes mellitus, preferably in combination with an MHC predisposing for type 1 diabetes mellitus and/or with a mutation in the von Willebrand factor Vwa2. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164590 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX MICE - The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express chimeric human/non-human MHC I polypeptide and/or human or humanized β2 microglobulin polypeptide, as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same. Methods of using the genetically modified animals to study various aspects of human immune system are provided. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164592 | SPINNING REEL ROTOR AND SPINNING REEL - A rotor for a spinning reel is configured to rotate about a spool shaft, and includes a tubular portion and a plate-shaped portion. The tubular portion is disposed away from the spool shaft at a predetermined interval. The plate-shaped portion includes a radially outer part and a radially inner part. The radially outer part is integrated with an inner peripheral part of the tubular portion. The radially inner part extends from the radially outer part toward the spool shaft. The radially outer part has a smaller thickness than at least a part of the radially inner part. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164593 | LINE ROLLER AND SPINNING REEL FOR FISHING HAVING SAME - A line roller for guiding the fishing line onto a spool of a spinning reel for fishing includes a cylindrical guide member including a guide surface for guiding the fishing line on the outer perimeter, an axle bearing member that rotatably supports an inner perimeter surface of the guide member, a support member that supports the axle bearing member, and a grease holding unit that forms a space leading from the axle bearing member to the guide member and that holds a water-repellent grease in the space. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164594 | LINE ROLLER - A line roller for guiding a fishing line to a spool of a spinning reel includes a bearing member rotatable about a rotational axis. The line roller also includes a guide member disposed outside the bearing member in a radial direction from the rotational axis. The guide member includes a holding portion and a body. The holding portion is made of a metal or a ceramic. The holding portion is to hold a fishing line. The holding portion extends in a circumferential direction centered about the rotational axis. The body includes a resin, and a guide surface for leading the fishing line to the holding portion. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164595 | DREDGE WITH REPLACEABLE ARMS - A dredge having easily replaceable arms, a composite dredge which is configurable to laterally couple at least two hubs, and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a dredge includes plurality of arms having at least one teaser attachment and a first hub configured to removably retain the arms in a radial orientation. At least one arm is configured to attached to a second hub. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164596 | ATTRACTANTS AND BAIT STATIONS COMPRISING DATE-DERIVED SYRUP PRODUCTS FOR ATTRACTING FLIES AND METHODS THEREIN - The present invention discloses attractants and bait stations comprising date-derived syrup products for attracting biting flies and methods therein. The methods including the steps of: providing a bait station including: a date-derived syrup product for attracting at least one type of biting fly selected from the group consisting of: mosquitoes, sand flies, stable flies, biting midges, and stomoxys; and a substrate material for supporting the date-derived syrup product; and locating the bait station in a designated geographic area in order to attract said at least one type of biting fly. Preferably, the date-derived syrup product is derived from at least one date material selected from the group consisting of: dates, date paste, date syrup obtained from pressed dates, and commercially-available date syrup. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164597 | IMPROVED TERMITE MONITORING AND CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - An improved termite monitoring and detection system which in the preferred form utilises a first bulk attractant and a second smaller portion of attractant, whereupon consumption of the smaller portion activates a short travel biased trigger mechanism to create a detection signal without disturbing the termites as they continue to consume the bulk attractant. A variety of electronic and electrical features are optionally included which facilitate remote monitoring, optional remote application of termiticide and multi-party interfacing. The system also enables third party bulk collection of termite activity data and provides a system which ensures compliance with agreed monitoring and treatment protocols. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164598 | Pasty Pesticide Applicator and Applying Method Thereof - The present invention relates to a pasty pesticide applicator, comprising a cavity for containing pasty pesticide, an ointment base mounted inside the cavity and bonded together with pasty pesticide, and a screw for driving the ointment base to move along the inner wall of the cavity. One end of the screw is inserted into the inside of the cavity and the other end is outside the cavity and connected to a rotary handle. During application of pesticide, the operator removes the cap of the applicator from the cavity, rotates the rotary handle or the cavity to push the pasty pesticide in the applicator out of the cavity, holds the cavity in hand and directly smears the pasty pesticide on the target applying positions. The pesticide applying device provided by the present invention is characterized by safe use, simple structure, easy storage and portability. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164599 | SPRAYING DEVICE AND BOOM DAMPING DEVICE - A boom damping device includes a fluid pressure cylinder configured to perform an expansion/contraction operation in conjunction with rotational movement of a boom in a roll direction of a working vehicle, a first pressure accumulator into/out of which an operating fluid flows through a first passage with the expansion/contraction operation of the fluid pressure cylinder, a second pressure accumulator into/out of which the operating fluid flows through a second passage with the expansion/contraction operation of the fluid pressure cylinder, and a shut-off switch configured to shut off the first passage and configured to shut off the second passage if at least either one of a right boom and a left boom is not at a working position expanded in a right-and-left direction of the working vehicle. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164600 | Portable Wild Hog Trap - Embodiments of the Portable Wild Hog Trap are comprised of a wheel winch assembly, a trip plate, two side walls, a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor. The two side walls, the front wall, the rear wall, and the floor are comprised of heavy gauge wire mats and a steel support frame. The rear wall is comprised of a fixed rear wall and a trap gate. The trip plate is comprised of either of heavy gauge wire mats or a steel plate and a steel support frame. The wild hog is lured into the Portable Wild Hog Trap with an appropriate lure positioned such that the wild hog steps on the trip plate actuating a trip spring. The trip spring then slams the trap gate closed trapping the hog or hogs in the Portable Wild Hog Trap. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164601 | WEIGHTED RODENT BAIT STATIONS AND RELATED METHODS - Rodent bait station assemblies and methods for assembly and bundling. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164602 | METHOD FOR STOPPING SWIMMING OR CRAWLING OF ADHESION-STAGE LARVAE - The present invention provides a method of stopping larvae of sessile invertebrates in the settlement stage from swimming or crawling in water, by irradiating light comprising the spectrum of 409 to 412 nm and a part of 400 to 440 nm, to the larvae in the settlement stage. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164603 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DRIVE AWAY GEESE - A system and method for driving geese away from an area employs predetermined random illuminations of particular wavelength light directed in a fashion that repels geese while avoiding annoying humans. Embodiments include systems associated with golf course flags and other structures and animal decoys that hide undesired aesthetic appearances of prior art industrial lighting elements. Other embodiments employ adjustable/movable mirror elements used in conjunction with systems powered by solar energy panels positioned below the light source, which can be adjusted in terms of direction, shielding, color, duration, wavelength and pulsation, providing a variety of random patterns so as to avoid habituation by geese. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164604 | Hunting Decoy Apparatus for Luring Wild Game - A hunting decoy apparatus, wherein the decoy exhibits lifelike movements controlled mechanically by a user. The apparatus comprises an outer sleeve member and a movable slidable member slidably engaged within the outer sleeve member. The outer sleeve member attaches to the ground. The decoy stand is inserted into the movable sliding member and extends perpendicular from the outer sleeve member in an upward direction with a decoy on top. The distal ends of the slidable inner sleeve member and the outer sleeve member are connected by an extension limiting biasing element such as a spring or elastic cord. A tether is attachable to the proximal end of the movable slidable member. To activate movement of the decoy, the tether is pulled and released by the user causing the decoy and decoy stand to move within the slot forward and backwards. Small tugs on the tether by the user causes the decoy to move in lifelike movements creating the appearance the decoy is bobbing and pecking like a wild bird. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164605 | ENDOVASCULAR APPARATUS FOR PERFUSING ORGANS IN A BODY - In one representative embodiment, a method of perfusing organs in a patient's body is provided. The method comprises isolating the visceral arteries and the visceral veins from blood circulating through the patient's heart and perfusing the visceral arteries, the visceral veins, and the abdominal organs with a perfusion fluid that is fluidly separated from the blood circulating through the patient's heart. While the visceral arteries and the visceral veins are isolated, and the visceral arteries, the visceral veins, and the abdominal organs are being perfused, the patient's blood is allowed to continue to circulate through the heart. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164606 | COLLECTED LIVING TISSUE CRYOPRESERVING APPLIANCE AND TISSUE PIECE CRYOPRESERVING METHOD - A collected living tissue cryopreserving appliance is composed of a collected tissue accommodating container, a heat-sealable accommodating bag for accommodating the collected tissue accommodating container therein, and a container holding member for holding the collected tissue accommodating container accommodated inside the accommodating bag. The collected tissue accommodating container is composed of a bottomed cylindrical container body and a lid member mountable on the container body in an airtight state. The lid member has a tissue piece placing member and a sealing member, formed on an inner surface of a lid body part, for sealing an open portion of the transparent container body. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164607 | METHODS OF EXTENDING THE SHELF LIFE OF SUGARCANE STEM SECTIONS AND COATED SUGARCANE STEM SECTIONS - Methods of extending the shelf life and vitality of sugarcane stem sections are disclosed. Coated sugarcane stem sections are also disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the method of extending the shelf life and vitality of a sugarcane stem section comprises coating at least a portion of the sugarcane stem section with a coating composition comprising at least one additive selected from: silver nitrate, silver acetate, silver thiosulfate, potassium ferrocyanide, and potassium ferricyanide so as to form a coated sugarcane stem section. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164608 | Pesticide Ointment and Preparation Method Thereof - The present invention relates to a kind of pesticide ointment and applying device thereof. The pesticide ointment comprises 15-30 parts of solid wax used as a carrier, 20-40 parts of pasty grease, 20-50 parts of liquid oil and 0.5-20 parts of pesticide serving as an active ingredient. The present invention further provides a preparation method of the foregoing ointment. The pesticide ointment provided by the present invention uses soft wax as a main carrier, contains different types of pesticides as active ingredients and can actively suppress fungi, kill pests and remove weeds. As it is a solid preparation, the ointment may be smeared on the target positions and will not contaminate non-target positions. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164609 | ANTIBACTERIAL SHEET, ANTIBACTERIAL COAT, LAMINATE, AND ANTIBACTERIAL SOLUTION - An object of the present invention is to provide an antibacterial sheet which is particularly extremely effective for preventing cloudiness or dew condensation and can prevent or inhibit the bacterial multiplication, an antibacterial coat, a laminate, and an antibacterial solution. The antibacterial sheet of the present invention has a support and at least one antibacterial layer disposed on the support, in which the antibacterial layer contains a binder and at least one kind of an antibacterial agent, and a water contact angle of only the binder is equal to or less than 20°. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164610 | Silane Modified Diatomaceous Earth Mechanical Insecticide - A mechanical insecticide is made by mixing water with at least one type of silane to make a silane solution which is then mixed with diatomaceous earth until there is substantial deposition of the silane material on the diatomaceous earth material, to make a silanized diatomaceous earth. The silanized diatomaceous earth can be diluted with water and applied to vertical and overhead surfaces using a sprayer, for the control of insects. The silanized diatomaceous earth can also be dried into a powder for broadcast application, or mixed as a paste for brush/roller/caulk application. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164611 | Simple and inexpensive production of a composition comprising insecticide-wax particles - The present invention relates to a simple and inexpensive production of a composition comprising insecticide-wax particles, which is used especially for long-lasting control of animal pests (arthropods) on various surfaces. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164612 | FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SANITIZING LIQUID - The present invention is for sanitizing compositions for sanitizing surfaces which may contact food. The composition may be provided in liquid form, and may include a quaternary amine, one or more surfactant, a fragrance, and water. At least 90% by weight of the fragrance comprises fragrance components that meet Class I qualifications of the Cramer classification system. All other components of the composition (e.g., the quaternary amine, the surfactants, water, and any optional components) meet the EPA guidelines under CFR 180.940(a). Since the composition only includes components that meet the EPA guidelines under CFR 180.940(a) (reflecting a presumption of low toxicity), and at least 90% of the fragrance itself (e.g., in the case of mixtures of fragrance components) meets the Cramer Class I qualifications, the composition is safe for application to surfaces that come in contact with food, where there is a heightened probability that traces of the composition will be ingested. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164613 | SYNERGISTIC WEED CONTROL FROM APPLICATIONS OF HALOXYFOP AND ALS INHIBITOR HERBICIDES - Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistic, herbicidally effective amount of (a) haloxyfop or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) an acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) haloxyfop or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) an ALS inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a synergistic herbicidal effect. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164614 | ANTIMICROBIAL MATERIALS AND METHODS - The invention provides methods and materials for decontamination of surfaces and fabrics, such as non-woven fabrics, that are contaminated with infestations of microorganisms such as bacteria. Biocidal oligomers having conjugated oligo-(aryl/heteroaryl ethynyl) structures and comprising at least one cationic group can be used to decontaminate infested surfaces in the presence of oxygen and, optionally, illumination. Fibers incorporating biocidal oligomers having conjugated oligo-(aryl/heteroaryl ethynyl) structures and comprising at least one cationic group, wherein the oligomer is physically associated with or covalently bonded to, or both, the fiber-forming polymer can be used to form non-woven mats. Biocidal non-woven mats prepared by methods of the invention, incorporating the biocidal oligomers, can be used to suppress bacterial growth in wound and surgical dressings and personal hygiene products. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164615 | VOLATILE APPLICATIONS AGAINST PATHOGENS - This invention is related to the use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting humans comprising contacting infected areas with an atmosphere containing an effective amount of a volatile antimicrobial compound in gaseous form. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. The method and use disclosed can be combined with other volatile compounds. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164616 | ANTISEPTIC PRODUCT, PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME AND ITS USE - The present invention relates to a process for preparing an antiseptic product, an antiseptic product obtainable by the process, an antiseptic inorganic powder composition, an antiseptic polymer product as well as the use of one or more source of lithium ions in combination with one or more source of sodium ions for the preparation of an antiseptic product being effective against microbial contamination. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164617 | COATED, ANTIMICROBIAL, CHEMICALLY STRENGTHENED GLASS AND METHOD OF MAKING - The disclosure is directed to a chemically strengthened glass having antimicrobial properties and to a method of making such glass. In particular, the disclosure is directed to a chemically strengthened glass with antimicrobial properties and with a low surface energy coating on the glass that does not interfere with the antimicrobial properties of the glass. The antimicrobial has an Ag ion concentration on the surface in the range of greater than zero to 0.047 μg/cm | 2017-06-15 |
20170164618 | Methods and Compositions for Controlling Root Lesion Nematodes - The present disclosure provides compositions comprising Root-Lesion Nematode (RLN)-inhibitory | 2017-06-15 |
20170164619 | METHODS OF USE OF SEED-ORIGIN ENDOPHYTE POPULATIONS - This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164620 | SEED-ORIGIN ENDOPHYTE POPULATIONS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE - This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164621 | ENDOPHYTE ENHANCED SEEDLINGS WITH INCREASED PEST TOLERANCE - The invention provides methods for preparing a conifer seedling with increased tolerance to a pest. A conifer seedling is inoculated with an isolated endophyte when the conifer seedling is susceptible to colonization by the endophyte. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164622 | BIOCIDE COMPOSITION FOR CONTROLLING PESTS AFFECTING EUROPEAN HONEY BEES, CONSISTING OF A WATER-SOLUBLE OLEA EUROPAEA EXTRACT - The aim of the invention is to provide a biocide composition which consists of a commercial natural olive leaf extract ( | 2017-06-15 |
20170164623 | Treatment of Plants, Fruits and Vegetables to Increase Growth, Eliminate Insects and Increase Shelf-Life with Aloe Vera Gel - The present invention includes compositions and methods for the treatment of plants against pathogens, elimination of insects and to increase the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables that includes coating the plant with undiluted aloe vera gel. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164624 | System, device, and method for oven temperature control in tortilla and tortilla chip production - A heat controlled oven system includes a plurality of oven levels, including an oven belt and gas burners; a gas flow network, including a gas supply line, a variable flow control valve, and on/off flow control valves; and a heat control unit, including a processor, a non-transitory memory, and input/output component, a heat modeler, a heat manager, a feedback controller, and a valve controller, such that the heat control unit is configured to calculate an estimated heat demand to adjust to a temperature set point, based on a heat model of the at least one oven level, and further calculates an optimized heat demand using a control loop feedback algorithm. Also disclosed is a method of heat calculation for an oven, including defining a heat model, calculating and optimizing the estimated heat demand, calculating and setting a variable valve position for the gas burners. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164625 | MACHINE FOR PRODUCING "CARTELLATE" - A machine ( | 2017-06-15 |
20170164626 | NOVEL PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A FOOD BASED ON LEAVENED DOUGH, LEAVENED PUFF PASTRY DOUGH OR PUFF PASTRY DOUGH - The present invention relates to a process for producing a food based on leavened dough, leavened puff pastry dough or puff pastry dough, comprising the following steps: (i) preparing a leavened dough, leavened puff pastry dough or puff pastry dough comprising flour and water, (ii) kneading the dough, (iii) fashioning the dough to obtain the raw food, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (iv) shaping at least one surface of the raw food in a curved or corrugated shape, preferably in the shape of a single arch, or in the form of multiple, tandemly arranged arches, (v) freezing and/or deep-freezing the raw food in said arch or multiple arch shape. The present invention relates also to frozen or deep-frozen food products based on leavened dough, leavened puff pastry dough or puff pastry dough, produced according to this process, said foods preferably being chosen, among others, from Viennese pastries, croissants, chocolate rolls, breads. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164627 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A READY TO EAT SHELF-STABLE PACKAGED FOCACCIA - A shelf-stable ready-to-eat packaged focaccia, is described having appearance and organoleptic qualities comparable to those of a fresh focaccia, which has a relative humidity comprised between 25 and 32%, preferably 27% and water activity (a | 2017-06-15 |
20170164628 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF PRESERVING MUSCLE TISSUE - The invention provides for compositions and methods for the preservation of meat tissues, including fish, beef, poultry and pork us phospholipase A | 2017-06-15 |
20170164629 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AN OXIDATION REDUCTION POTENTIAL (ORP) IN WATER FOR PATHOGENIC CONTROL WITH THE WATER AND OZONE SOLUTIONS THEREOF BEING SUPPLIED TO A POTATO WASHER - Systems and methods for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water for pathogenic control are described. The systems and methods generate an oxidation reduction potential that provides pathogenic control of the solution as well as pathogenic control of the surfaces with which the solution comes in immediate contact. In this invention, the system supplies the solution to a potato washer for cleansing and disinfecting potatoes in the potato washer. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164630 | Milk Filtration Devices and Methods for Filtering - A method of cleaning mother's milk, involving ex vivo contacting mother's milk having an initial concentration of an antidepressant therein with a solid substrate (preferably a porous substrate) adapted to remove the antidepressant from the milk to produce a cleansed milk product having a reduced concentration of the antidepressant. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164631 | LACTOSE-REDUCED MILK PRODUCTS CONTAINING GALACTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES AND MONOSACCHARIDES AND A METHOD OF PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a method of producing milk products containing galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) at low temperature using beta-galactosidase enzymes having a high level of transgalactosylation activity. The present invention furthermore relates to the obtained milk products containing GOS and monosaccharide sweeteners characterised in a weight ratio between glucose and galactose of at least 2:1. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164632 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A CASEIN AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions including casein, and methods for making these compositions. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164633 | DAIRY PRODUCT AND PROCESS - A method for preparing a modified whey protein concentrate (WPC) or whey protein isolate (WPI) is described. It involves (a) providing an aqueous WPC or WPI solution having a protein concentration of 15-50% (w/v), at a pH of 4.7-8.5; (b) heat treating the solution to more than 50 DEG C., for a time that allows protein denaturation to occur; the heat treating comprising heating the solution while under conditions of turbulent flow. At the end of the heat treatment, the heat treated material may be promptly transferred to a drier or to be mixed with other ingredients. The heat-treated WPC or WPI is not subjected to a mechanical shear process prior to the transfer other than where liquid is converted into droplets to facilitate drying. The modified WPC is useful in the manufacture of food and drinks where a high protein content is desired without undesirable changes in texture. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164634 | IDENTIFYING INITIAL ROASTING DEGREE OF COFFEE BEANS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to identifying initial roasting degree of coffee beans. A method for identifying an initial roasting degree of coffee beans disclosed. The method comprises steps of measuring information indicating temperature change of the coffee beans while the coffee beans are roasted; and identifying the initial roasting degree of the coffee beans at least partially based on the measured information. Corresponding apparatus and computer program product are disclosed as well. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164635 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCTION OF LOW WATER ACTIVITY FILLINGS - A method and system for making a low-water activity filling, such as créme type fillings, is provided. The fillings advantageously can be used with rotary sandwiching machines without the need for a cooling tunnel downstream of the scraped-surface heat exchanger in the production line. The fillings produced herein comprise a fat component and sugar source, and the fat in the filling has the desired crystalinity. The process and system described herein unexpectedly achieve both a desired nucleation and crystallization rate and crystal structure, as well as the resulting increased filling firmness, in the fillings produced therewith. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164636 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF CHEWING GUM - Disclosed is a system for cooling chewing gum, the system including a cooling housing including a relatively upper cooling environment and a relatively lower cooling environment, a conveying device configured to convey the chewing gum from an entry point to an exit point of the cooling housing, the conveying device at least partially delimiting the relatively upper cooling environment from the relatively lower cooling environment, a first cooling system configured to provide cooling output to the relatively upper cooling environment, and second cooling system configured to provide cooling output to the relatively lower cooling environment, wherein the relatively upper cooling environment and the relatively lower cooling environment are disposed in fluid separation from each other. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164637 | FLOW BALANCING IN FOOD PROCESSOR CLEANING SYSTEM - A plurality of bypass lines are configured to selectively engage a corresponding plurality of food flow paths in a food processor. Each bypass line fluidly communicates with an inlet of a pressure regulating valve such that a common pressure occurs at a spaced position in each food flow path providing an equal pressure at the pressure regulating valve. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164638 | FISH PROTEIN OLIGOPEPTIDE WITH LOW ALLERGENICITY AND SLIGHT FISHINESS AND INDUSTRIAL PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - Disclosed are a fish protein oligopeptide with low allergenicity and slight fishiness, and industrial preparation method and application thereof The method comprises the following steps: 1) washing fresh fish flesh and/or fish wastes, crushing, and adding water to obtain a mixture; 2) performing thermal denaturation on the mixture to obtain a denaturized protein solution; 3) centrifuging the denaturized protein solution to obtain a precipitate, and adding water into the precipitate and grinding, to obtain a slurry; 4) adjusting the slurry to pH 6-9, and sequentially adding a neutral protease, a papain and an alkaline protease to conduct enzymolysis, and after enzyme inactivation, to obtain an enzymatic hydrolysate; 5) centrifuging the enzymatic hydrolysate, and performing membrane filtration on centrifuged supernatant, to obtain the fish protein oligopeptide with low allergenicity and slight fishiness. The method completely eliminates the allergenicity and fishiness of fish proteins, and prevents release of bitter components. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164639 | EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID-PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS, FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164640 | CEREAL FOODSTUFFS, CEREAL FOOD PRODUCTS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A shaped, self-sustaining cereal product is formed from a mixture of cereal and a thickener, such as a milk. Aspects include forming the cereal product from a mixture that has been cooked, cooled, shaped, frozen, breaded, and then fried. Aspects also include forming a mixture that contains milk but with little or no water. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164641 | Composition for Preparing a Beverage or Food Product Comprising a Plurality of Insoluble Material Bodies - The present invention relates to improvements in the preparation of beverage and food products and, in particular, to an improved composition for preparing beverage and food products in machines. The composition is prepared by the addition of a liquid to said composition and comprises one or more beverage or food ingredients and at least one preparation aid. The preparation aid comprises a plurality of bodies formed from a substantially insoluble material and the preparation aid is selected to have a predetermined effect on the interaction between the liquid and the composition. The bodies have a diameter in the range of 0.1 mm to 200 mm, and preferably in the range of 1 to 20 mm or in the range of 100 to 200 mm. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164642 | Preservative System For Acidic Beverages Based On Sequestrants - The present invention provides beverage preservative systems for use in high acid beverage products, and beverage products comprising the beverage preservative systems. The beverage preservative system prevents spoilage by microorganisms in a beverage within a sealed container for a period of at least 16 weeks. The present invention reduces or eliminates the use of conventional preservatives that pose health and/or environmental concerns. The components that make up the beverage preservative system of invention work together in a synergistic manner to reduce the amount of preservative required and so improve the inventive beverage's sensory impact over beverages having conventional preservatives. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164643 | HYBRID SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SUBSTANTIALLY NON-FOAMING AND FOAMING GAS-INFUSED BEVERAGES - A system prepares and dispenses non gas-infused and gas-infused beverages including a gas source, a pressurizable container connected to the gas source to receive a first flow of gas, a gas infusion tank connected to the gas source to receive a second flow of gas, a first dispensing tap that receives a portion of preprocessed beverage stored in the pressurizable container that flows under pressure from a portion of the first flow of gas to dispense a non gas-infused beverage from the first dispensing tap, and a second dispensing tap that receives gas-infused beverage from the gas infusion vessel to dispense the gas-infused beverage by the second dispensing tap, the gas-infused tank receiving a portion of the preprocessed beverage from the pressurizable container to infuse the preprocessed beverage in the gas infusion vessel with at least a portion of the second flow of gas. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164644 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Milk Foam - In a method for producing milk foam, in particular for the preparation of drinks that contain milk foam in a coffee machine, a gaseous medium, in particular air, is delivered to milk conveyed, and the milk/air mixture that is formed is conveyed to an outlet for milk foam or drinks containing milk foam. The consistency of the milk foam that is produced is determined here and is monitored by a regulating process and/or is changed by a setting. Even with variable conditions of use and operation, perfect quality of the milk foam that is produced is guaranteed, in which, moreover, its consistency can be changed. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164645 | DAIRY PRODUCT AND PROCESS - The invention relates to a liquid nutritional composition comprising (a) 2-25% by weight of a calcium-depleted milk protein concentrate (MPC) that has undergone a heat treatment to at least 80.degree. C. and has between 15-45% by weight of the calcium removed; (b) 0-30% by weight fat; (c) 5-45% by weight carbohydrate; wherein the nutritional composition has a viscosity of less than 200 cP at a temperature of 20.degree. C. and shear rate of 100 s.sup.−1, and has an energy density of at least 0.5 kcal/ml, and wherein protein provides 10-40% of the total energy content of the composition. Also provided is a powdered composition dispersible in water to form the liquid composition. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164646 | CHICKPEA FOOD COMPOSITION AND PREPARATION PROCESS - Disclosed herein is a chickpea flour-based composition, comprising: a) chickpea flour; b) butter, oil or shortening; c) sugar or a sweetener; d) maple syrup; d) one or more flavoring agents; and e) one or more varieties of nuts and a process for preparing a chickpea flour-based composition. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164647 | Method for Brining Nuts - The disclosed method describes a process for creating brined peanuts that have improved crunch and flavor characteristics compared with conventional peanuts. The nuts are soaked in a brine solution comprising at least 10% salt by weight and water for 6-16 hours. In some embodiments, the brine solution includes other heat tolerant flavors, such as cayenne pepper, hot sauce and capsicum extract. The nuts are drained for at least one hour to a moisture level of 21-24% water by weight. The nuts are then oil roasted at 305° F. for 11 minutes via a technique that fully enrobes the nuts in hot oil, such as a full submersion fry. | 2017-06-15 |
20170164648 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CINNAMALDEHYDE AND ZINC AND METHODS OF USING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - Compositions comprise an amount of cinnamaldehyde that is orally tolerable, thus avoiding an unpleasant mouth feeling, and also tolerable in the gastrointestinal tract. The amount of cinnamaldehyde is supplemented by zinc, and the combination is effective to increase at least one of energy expenditure, sympathetic nervous system activity, or fat oxidation, relative to a composition lacking cinnamaldehyde and zinc but otherwise identical. The composition comprising the combination of cinnamaldehyde and zinc can be used in a method to support weight managementor promote weight loss, a method for preventing obesity or overweight, and a method for treating obesity or overweight. In an embodiment, the composition comprising cinnamaldehydeis administered to a human. The composition comprising cinnamaldehyde may be a medicament, a food product or a supplement. The composition can improve one or more of insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, cognitive performance, cognition, mood or memory. | 2017-06-15 |