2311results about "Fishing" patented technology

The present invention relates to a system for retrieving data from remote difficult to reach terrain, such as wilderness areas, etc. and in particular to a system comprised of one or more surface based data collectors in communication with one or more wireless transceivers adapted to transmit the collected data to an unmanned aerial vehicle adapted to fly within a predetermined distance from the data collector and receive data collected therefrom. The present invention further relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle adapted to fly a flight pattern relative to a moveable surface object or for controlling the position of a moveable surface object relative to the flight path of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Finally, the present invention relates to an improved unmanned aerial vehicle having airframe structural elements with electrical circuits adhered to the surfaces of the structural elements.

An insect monitoring and trapping device is provided according to the invention. The device includes a base and a lid for covering the base, and is constructed to provide a trap interior and an insect opening for insects to access the trap interior. The device includes a heating device provided within the trap interior for attracting insects, and an adhesive surface provided within the trap for trapping insects.

A reader / writer includes two antennas that perform reading / writing of information from / to wireless tags that are moving. The antennas are positioned in such a manner that their communication ranges have an overlap along a route in which the wireless tag moves.

A versatile pest station for use with interchangeable inserts includes a housing, a lock mechanism, a first insert, and a second insert. The housing includes a base, a lid, and an opening. The base and the lid form a cavity, and the opening provides access to the cavity. The base has a bottom surface and is configured and arranged to be securely mounted to a surface. The lock mechanism interlocks the base and the lid. The first insert is configured and arranged to fit within the cavity, and the first insert includes an entrance mechanism. The second insert is configured and arranged to fit within the cavity, and the second insert includes a snap trap. The first insert and the second insert are interchangeable for individual use with the housing, and the first insert and the second insert are elevated relative to the bottom surface of the base.

A plug-in type dispenser of liquid volatiles, such as insecticides, fragrants, and the like, of the type having a heater for evaporating the liquid volatiles from a wick, provides improved volatile dispersion characteristics and in-use indication. Air flow through the dispenser and around the wick is increased, and the outlet is sized and configured to avoid condensation on the inside and outside of the housing as well as to increase the vertical component of the expelled air stream. An internal lamp transmits light to be reflected off of an exterior in-use indicator surface of the housing to provide visual indication that the dispenser is active.

There is provided a capturing apparatus for capturing flying insects, comprising: a UV lamp; a birdlime cartridge; a birdlime configured to be wound to the birdlime cartridge; and a means for winding the birdlime at a variable speed.

A corner-fitting escape-proof repeating animal trap having a housing and two inclined plane trap assemblies arranged generally at right angles to one another within the housing. The housing includes a cover and a base defining an enclosure having five upstanding peripheral walls and a floor. Two ledged mounting wells are provided in the floor for securing the two trap assemblies in the enclosure, with two rectangular openings being formed in two of the walls to provide access to the trap assemblies. Formed in the inner surface of the molded cover is a pair of protrusions positioned so as to respectively engage with the tops of the trap assemblies when the cover is closed. The outer surface of the floor includes raised portions which, in conjunction with a ridge on the outer edge of the floor, define adjacent recesses that cooperate with protuberances on the outer top surface of the cover of another housing for non-sliding engagement therewith when two trap units are placed in a stacked relationship.

An insect monitoring and trapping device is provided according to the invention. The device includes a base and a lid for covering the base, and is constructed to provide a trap interior and an insect opening for insects to access the trap interior. The device includes a heating device provided within the trap interior for attracting insects, and an adhesive surface provided within the trap for trapping insects.

A flying insect trapping device configured to be used with a fuel supply containing combustible fuel. The device may include a supporting frame; an insect trap chamber carried on the supporting frame; and a combustion device which may also be carried on the supporting frame. The combustion device comprises an inlet port for connection with the fuel supply, an exhaust port, and a combustion chamber communicating the inlet port with the exhaust port. The inlet port enables the fuel from the fuel supply to flow into the combustion chamber for continuous combustion therein to create an exhaust gas within the combustion chamber. The combustion device further includes a catalyst element disposed within the combustion chamber. The catalyst element has a catalyst body with a plurality of essentially linear elongated conduits for enabling the exhaust gas created in the combustion chamber to flow therethrough towards the exhaust port. The catalyst body includes a catalytically active material that, during operation, converts carbon monoxide in the exhaust gas to carbon dioxide as the exhaust gas flows through the elongated conduits. An insect inlet is communicated with the insect trap chamber to enable flying insects to enter the trap chamber through the insect inlet. A vacuum device communicated to the insect inlet is constructed and arranged to draw insects attracted to the exhaust outlet through the insect inlet and into the insect trap chamber.

A raft culture system capable of controlling a water layer consists of a boom rope, a balance floating ball string, an anchor rope, a fixed floating ball, a water layer regulation floating ball, a depth regulation rope, a balancing weight, a stake anchor and the like. The boom rope is provided with the balance floating ball string and the depth regulation rope; the water layer regulation floating ball is tied to the upper end of the depth regulation rope, and the balancing weight is tied to the lower end of the depth regulation rope; the culture water layer is controlled by controlling the length of the depth regulation rope; submergence of the boom rope is favorable for improving wind and wave resistance of the raft system in stormy weather and adapted to requirements of different cultured objects for the culture water layer. The system has simple machining process, convenient operation, long service life, is favorable for wide popularization and is adapted to the requirements for moving the raft facility culture offshore.

A control device for marine animals comprises an electrical device that applies an electrical voltage directly to a marine animal in order to shock the marine animal, for control thereof. The device preferably comprises a pole or rod having electrical prongs at one end which my be applied to the marine animal, thereby applying and electrical signal having a voltage, amperage and frequency that stuns and / or shocks the animal. The character of the electrical signal is such that the animal is temporarily paralyzed, so that it may be safely handled by humans for bringing it into a watercraft without otherwise damaging the animal.

A portable electrical mouse trap that has a housing in the shape of a cat to which a handle is attached. An interior cavity of the mouse trap contains a primary motion sensor near its entrance, a retractable primary gate, a reservoir of a fragrance that smells like fresh cheese, a secondary motion sensor near an entrance to the collection chamber, a retractable secondary gate and a vacuum source. The primary motion sensor and secondary motion sensor detect the presence of a mouse inside the interior cavity. The primary gate automatically opens when activated by the primary motion sensor and the secondary gate automatically opens when activated by the secondary motion sensor. A vacuum tube connects the vacuum source and collection chamber. The vacuum source sucks the mouse fully into the collection chamber and thereby suffocates it. A speaker informs a user when the collection chamber is full.

A submersible rotatable cage for fish farming comprises a central axle, a buoyant structure positioned about the central, a netting attached to the buoyant structure and an actuator in operable communication with at least part of the buoyant structure and adapted to facilitate rotation of the buoyant structure about the central axle while the cage is in a submerged position. The cage can form part of a system, which includes a net cleaning apparatus, a tethering mechanism and sweep net, that can be used for nearly complete underwater fish farming.

A trap (10) for insects, vermin, and similar subjects is described. The trap includes a container (12) having a volume (26), an opening (28) into the volume, and a whisker assembly (14). The whisker assembly is located at the opening and extends into the volume, allowing subjects to enter the volume, but not exit the volume. In one embodiment, the whisker assembly includes a plurality of nonmetal flexible strands (30) arranged in a conical manner. The bases of the strands are located at the opening. The tips of the strands are located near one another. In another embodiment, the container has a top portion (20) and a bottom portion (22). The bottom portion includes the volume and the opening. A light assembly (18) is attached to the top portion, directly adjacent the opening in the bottom portion, and includes an LED that emits blue light onto the opening.

The invention discloses an automatic reducing low-deformation offshore deep-water cage, relating to a cage for marine aquiculture. The invention is capable to reduce the deformation of the cage and the flow rate of the sea water inside the cage. The invention comprises a buoyancy frame, a cage, a sinking ring, a sinking block and an anchoring rope. A supporting and lifting control ring bigger than the buoyancy frame and the diameter of the sinking ring is arranged at the one second depth of the cylindrical cage; a water inlet and a water outlet are arranged in the pipe wall of the supporting and lifting control ring; a girdle rubber inner bag which regulates the lifting and descending of the cage is arranged in the ring pipe; an air-valve is installed in the rubber inner bag and connected with the air supply by a pressure hose; between the outer ring and the supporting and lifting control ring of the double-ring buoyancy frame, the bottom outline of the cylindrical cage and the bottom sinking ring, a plurality of flexible ropes are located and connected according to the ring at geometric proportion, and a netting is arranged among the connecting ropes of the three rings; and finally, a flexibly connected automatic reducing low-deformation offshore deep-water cage with a cylindrical inside and a two-cone platform outside is formed, the stress point of the anchoring rope of the cage is arranged at the supporting and lifting control ring.

A versatile pest station for use with interchangeable inserts includes a housing, a lock mechanism, a first insert, and a second insert. The housing includes a base, a lid, and an opening. The base and the lid form a cavity, and the opening provides access to the cavity. The base has a bottom surface and is configured and arranged to be securely mounted to a surface. The lock mechanism interlocks the base and the lid. The first insert is configured and arranged to fit within the cavity, and the first insert includes an entrance mechanism. The second insert is configured and arranged to fit within the cavity, and the second insert includes a snap trap. The first insert and the second insert are interchangeable for individual use with the housing, and the first insert and the second insert are elevated relative to the bottom surface of the base.

The invention provides a deep water net-cage remote-monitoring system which comprises an underwater camera device, a controller, a GPRS communication network, and a monitoring room GPRS terminal and computer. The main body of the underwater camera device is a plurality of CCD cameras which are independently-sealed in a probe shell, so that the requirement for optical signal in sea is reduced and the quality of video signal is improved. A plurality of probes are arranged vertically and horizontally to facilitate the multi-angle observation of working state of the net-cage. The camera signal istransmitted to the controller via a video cable and processed and then transmitted to the computer in the monitoring room via the GPRS communication network. The computer processes the signal by visual control to produce fish video images shot by the plurality of probes. As a result, the user can know the cultivation conditions in the net cage at any time without going to the spot on the sea.

A handheld device ( 12 ) integrates personal information scheduler ( 252 ) with a program list view ( 250 ) selection and operation of a wide variety of media devices. Specifically, the handheld device ( 12 ) includes a database containing program content downloaded during the vertical blanking interval (VBI) or from the Internet ( 174 ). Viewing the EPG database and personal calendar simultaneously, the user incorporates program into his / her personal schedule for viewing or recording. Further, the device is capable of analyzing usage patterns to set defaults of the handheld device, and other devices under its control, according to user preferences.

A large animal trap (especially for wild hogs) that is easily moved by a single individual and takes only ten minutes to unload and set up and walk away. It is approximately 7½′ diameter across the center allowing a trapper to potentially catch a whole herd at once, but overall it is still light enough for a single individual to pick up and roll anywhere owing to its approximately circular drum shape. Overall, the trap includes 750+ welds making the trap exceedingly strong for its weight and size. The trap further includes triple offset walls to help keep all trapped animals in. In use, the trap is firmly secured to the ground by a chain and allows nothing to get out except turkeys which can fly out the escape hole in the top. It is easy, fast and fun to set the trap. A user only needs to tie the rope on the door and set the pins to engage the ground and suspend the door in the open position using the rope. A user then pours corn in and waits until the hogs come into the trap. When the wild hogs or other large animals in the trap root up the pins in the ground, the door drops and locks shut and you keep everything that came into the trap. Nothing gets out unless it flies. It is a fully assembled trap with no assembly required post purchase.

An electric fish barrier for deterring fish from entering a water intake in a reservoir or along a waterway has a set of conductive members at a first voltage potential and a second set of conductive members at a second voltage potential. The conductive members are disposed on support piles extending up from the bottom of the reservoir. Each conductive member extends vertically between a pre-determined range of depths from an upper depth to a lower depth, forming a contiguous voltage gradient between the two sets of conductive members. Fish are drawn to the attraction flow of water flowing into the intake. The two sets of conductive members are oriented such that the attraction flow passes through the contiguous voltage gradient, thereby deterring the fish from following the attraction flow into the water intake.

The present invention relates a rope-type sea-water culture net cage which can be conveniently lifted upwards and fallen downwards. It includes the following several portions: net cage frame system consisting of main floats, rope frame, marker float and marker float rope; net bag system composed of net bag, bottom frame and sinker; and gappling system formed from grapnel and rope. Besides, said invention also includes a net cage lifting and falling control system formed from control float, control float rope and control sinker.

A camouflaged termite-monitoring device is provided. Such a device comprises a housing (100) which defines a cavity (300) and an opening (400). A perforated bait cartridge (475) is disposed within the cavity and contains a bait material (450) adapted to be attractive to termites. A mesh-like member (500) is operably engaged with the housing so as to cover the opening and to retain the bait cartridge in the cavity. The mesh-like member is further adapted to allow termites to pass therethrough into the cavity and the bait cartridge and to infiltrate the housing. An inspection hatch (550) is operably engaged with the housing and is configured to allow visual inspection of the bait cartridge within the cavity from outside the housing. Such a visual inspection is performed without removing the housing from engagement with the upper ground surface. An associated method is also provided.

There is provided a capturing apparatus for capturing flying insects, comprising: a UV lamp; a birdlime cartridge; a birdlime configured to be wound to the birdlime cartridge; and a means for winding the birdlime at a variable speed.

An improved underwater trap structure is disclosed. The trap structure is easily assembled and conveniently disassembling, and facilitates the trapping of fishes and crabs. The trap structure can sink down to the bottom of waters without being hooked. The trap structure has a trapping cylinder having a handle positioned at the center of the cylinder, and an entrance at the front portion of the trapping cylinder. The entrance is positioned with a rubber funnel having a front grip which is fastened using a front mount. The rear section of the trapping cylinder is mounted with a securing hole and a bait cylinder for holding bait is placed which is secured by a rear cover.

A turtle alerting system and method utilizes an acoustic signal that may be provided in a first, low frequency range, a second, mid-frequency range, or a third, high frequency range. One or more of those acoustic signals may be accompanied and / or modulated by either an ultrasonic signal or a MHz signal, so as to provide a carrier for the acoustic signal. Further, a beam of light may be used as another type of alerting sensor. Lastly, a sonar may be used to steer the system in a direction in which turtles may be located.

The animal trap includes an enclosure for containing a number of relatively large animals. An entry path (game trail, etc.) extends from the enclosure to an automated drop gate at the entrance, or may comprise the enclosure with a gate at each end. At least one double articulated trip arm is placed along the entry path. The trip arm does not actuate the gate when moved toward the enclosure, i.e., when animals pass through the entry path from the drop gate entrance to the enclosure. However, animals passing in the opposite direction move the trip arm(s) toward the gate, causing at least one trip arm to close a circuit and drop the gate to close the trap. The trap is thus configured to capture a number of herd animals, e.g., wild pigs, passing from the gate toward the enclosure, before one of the animals turns back and trips the gate.

The telescoping fishing harpoon is a harpoon that allows for a variety of lengths to be utilized by a user. The harpoon includes a telescoping body constructed from two hollow tubes that are detachably engaged to each other through the use of a spring detent and a series of corresponding holes. Attached to the telescoping shaft is a standard harpoon shaft with a tapered head for receiving a standard harpoon dart. The telescoping shaft also incorporates a weighted dowel that assists the user in accurately spearing a desired target. The harpoon further incorporates a series of hand grips and line clips for increased control and safety for the user.

The present invention provides an apparatus for controlling aquatic creatures in a body of water. The apparatus comprises a power supply, a solar conversion system, two electrodes, a controllable switch unit and a control system. In operation, this apparatus generates electromagnetic emissions that are perceivable by a number of aquatic creatures thereby providing an ability to control the behaviour of these aquatic creatures, for example, attraction or repulsion thereof. The power supply provides the necessary energy and electric voltage level for the apparatus to operate and the solar conversion system provides a means for recharging and / or maintaining a sufficient energy level within the power supply. A controllable switch unit is interconnected to the two electrodes and enables the selective application of energy provided by the power supply, thereby providing for the generation of electromagnetic emissions. The control system is integrated into the apparatus in order to provide a mechanism for controlling each of the components of the apparatus, for example, to control the generation of desired electromagnetic emissions and to control the recharging of the power supply by the solar conversion system. The apparatus according to the present invention is a self-contained system and therefore is capable of continued operation without the interconnection with other systems, for example, recharging the power supply. The present invention can be incorporated into water devices, for example surfboards, lifevests or scuba equipment.

A fragrance diffuser kit is provided comprising a decanter, a fragrance refill set, a removable snuffer cap and a removable decorative vented lid. The decanter may be selected from a plurality of unique and decorative designs that are suitable for prominent display as a piece of home decor. The fragrance refill set comprises a bottle of high-quality fragrance composition for filling the decanter and a replacement wick, whereby the user may select and change the fragrance emitted by the fragrance diffuser. The decanter incorporates a wick holder having a top opening that communicates with a top opening in the decanter body so that a wick from the fragrance refill set may be inserted and held in a position to absorb and emit the fragrance composition contained in the decanter. The snuffer cap may be used to stop the emission of the fragrance composition and the vented lid may be used to hide the wick and snuffer cap, if present.