1106results about "Fishing" patented technology

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

There is described an improved one-way door for a humane animal trap of the type comprising a box-shaped enclosure having an opening at one end, and a hinged one-way door adapted to close said opening and also to swing freely upward into the enclosure to permit entry into the enclosure by an animal, then to fall back under the force of gravity to a closed position that traps the animal within the enclosure. The improved trap door has an upper portion comprising apertures sufficient to enable ample airflow into the trap and a weighted lower portion that speeds the drop of the door and that also lowers the center of gravity of the door, and that of the trap as a whole, and thereby functions to enhance the stability of the trap to reduce trap overturns and animal escapes. The apertures in the upper portion of the door provide the animal with an ample supply of air to reduce the stress it is subjected to prior to release. The metal and/or hard plastic composition of the door ensures that the animal will not gnaw a hole in the door to facilitate its escape.

An underwater buoy release system having a moment arm release system. The moment arm release system has a magnetically attractive arm structure connected to a buoy. The buoy release system further includes an electromechanical device having magnetically attractive elements, wherein the electromechanical device moves the magnetically attractive elements toward, and away from, the magnetically attractive arm structure. The magnetic attraction in the moment arm release system and the electromechanical device is created by rare earth magnets. The buoy release system further includes a signal reception device, wherein the signal reception device includes a battery, a signal reception transducer, and a PC board. The PC board is formatted to decipher a predetermined signal transmitted from a remote signal transmission device.

A programmable, customizable system, method, and apparatus for attracting and stimulating aquatic animals are disclosed. The present invention provides for the underwater playback of digitally prerecorded “signature” sounds of prey, and of prey being attacked and eaten, in order to attract fish and other species and stimulate them to strike and feed more aggressively. Playback is achieved by selecting any of a plurality of signature sound recordings stored on a memory device which is located and controlled above water. One sound, all sounds, or a selected sequence of sounds may be selected from the memory device to be played underwater. Underwater playback is achieved by use of a submersible transducer device which may function as both a speaker and a hydrophone. Underwater playback may be customized and controlled above water by providing a number of customized operational modes. For example, a user may select a sound recording to be repeatedly played in a loop, with each iteration separated by a delay period, the length of which is selected by the user. In addition, the user may select a plurality of different sound recordings, and specify the sequence and volume at which they are played underwater, as well as a delay period between each recording. The user may also select all sound recordings to be played at a selected volume level, and the user may further specify a delay period between each recording. Furthermore, the user may select sound recordings to be played underwater at varying volume levels according to selections made by the user.

The inventions relates to a kit comprising a swallowable capsule (1, 45) with a potentiometric sensor (3), such as a pH sensor, with an unfilled electrolyte cell (31). The kit further includes a separate container (46) containing a liquid electrolyte. The kit can, e.g., be packed in a blister package. After unpacking the capsule the electrolyte cell (31) is filled with the electrolyte.

The present invention provides a crustacean trap having a top cover and a plurality of substantially planar side panels extending downward from the cover. The top cover and the side panels define an interior space therebetween. At least one side panel may include an aperture adapted to receive a degradable element such that the degradable element substantially obstructs the aperture. The crustacean trap may also include at least one side panel having a one-way pivotable gate opening away from the interior space, with the gate having one or more protrusions spaced apart by a predetermined width.

A plating method and apparatus using contactless electrode is described. In one embodiment an inductive element is placed proximally to a substrate and a moving electromagnetic field generates an emf in the substrate to plate the surface. In another embodiment, a conductive plate is used, so that the conductive plate and the wafer, separated by a dielectric material, operate as two plates of a capacitor when voltage is applied to the conductive plate. The resulting electrostatic field impresses a charge potential on the substrate to plate the surface of the substrate.

The invention provides a fish catching device of a fishing boat and belongs to the field of fishing gears. The fish catching device of the fishing boat comprises a net cage, a net inlet, a frame, fish baits, net ropes, a floating ball, a lifting rope a, a pulley a, a supporting frame, a lifting rope b, a pulley b, a winch b, a column, a winch a, a hanging ring and a hook. The net cage is a cylinder, consists of a frame and a fishing net and is provided with the net inlet, wherein the net inlet is formed in the net cage and is tapered, and a fish outlet is formed in the bottom of the net cage. One hook is arranged at one end of the lifting rope a, the other end of the lifting rope a is connected to the winch a, and the middle of the lifting rope a penetrates the pulley a. The pulley a is installed on the supporting frame, the supporting frame is installed on the fishing boat through a hinge, and the winch a and the winch b are installed on the fishing boat. One end of the lifting rope b is fixed on the supporting frame, the other end of the lifting rope b is fixed on the winch b, the middle of the lifting rope b penetrates the pulley b, the pulley b is installed on the column, and the column is fixed on the fishing boat. One end of each of the three net ropes is fixed on the net cage frame, the other end of each of the three net ropes is fixed on the floating ball, the hanging ring is arranged on the floating ball, and the hook on the lifting rope a hooks the hanging ring.

A collapsible container includes a base, at least one side wall and at least one end wall extending from the base, a top ring and a lid. The top ring is positioned on the side wall and the end wall on an opposite side from the base. The lid is hingedly attached to the top ring. The side wall and end wall are pivotable between a collapsed position and a use position relative to the base.

An underwater hunting gun of the crossbow type uses push-rods for tensioning elastic links, the push-rods being placed laterally on a moving headpiece activated by a lever-operated arming system. The elastic links run freely around the push-rods such that front ends of the elastic links are permanently and preferably fixed to the base and rear ends are fixed under no tension in a slot of a bolt or arrow. The sliding of the moving headpiece in the forward bolt-support segment intensifies the drawing of the elastic links from the back forwards over and under the push-rods, thus optimizing, at the time of firing, the range of the bolt without recoil of the crossbow through the fact that the bolt is expelled in the manner of a whiplash. The crossbow incorporates a power regulator and an arrow rail offering stealthy firing suited to the range to the target.

A semi-autonomous underwater vehicle has (a) a hull; (b) one or more thruster motors; (c) a preprogrammed controller for controlling the motors and/or separate steering components to carry out a plurality of different maneuvers; and (d) a wireless signal receiver for providing instructions to the controller.

A portable, light-activated, mist sprayer system comprising direct current power supply, an ambient light sensor, electronic circuitry that evaluates an electrical signal received from the light sensor to determine whether a “dusk” or “dawn” light condition exists; a container of treating fluid at a desired concentration; a motor and pump that are activated at the appropriate time as determined by the sensed light condition; at least one sprayer nozzle that will dispense a mist containing the treating fluid whenever the pump is operating; and a timer that turns off the pump after a preset interval to terminate the spraying cycle. A preferred utility for the system of the invention is spraying dilute solutions of insecticide or insect repellent during the periods of significant insect activity that typically occur around dusk and dawn. An RF receiving unit is also disclosed for optional activation using a remote transmitter.

A one way rodent trap, with an internal chamber, gated by a plunger and a slot, making use of the rodents strength to open the aperture large enough for it to go through, and when in the chamber, makes it impossible to exit. This device made of injected, molded, plastic, consisting of only two basic parts, is produced, and maintained, economically. An assembly that does not require any fastener or other fastening means. A device which traps the rodent, by humane means, and has an astucious, injected molded, design which integrates moveable parts molded into the trap. Such a trap has a top hinged door with a latching mechanism, for easy and safe removal of the live rodent.

A band-powered speargun has a release mechanism incorporating a line-drop feature for releasing a coiled line attached to a spear. An approach to attaching the line to the spear involves a linking ring having a size selected so that the ring passes over a protective cone near the spear tip and is captured by an element protruding outward from the spear shaft. The protective cone also shields hinged barbs from impact damage. The gun may also incorporate a muzzle kill spike and a separate hand-held kill spike that is normally stored in a specially designed cavity in the speargun grip.

The invention discloses a submarine automatic cage fish trap which consists of a removable fish cage, a liquid nitrogen gasification device, a safety device, a floating box, an automatic balancing pod, a device used to increase the flowing speed in the fish cage, a feeding bait device, a fishy box, a gate controller and a monitor. Wherein, the gate controller consists of a switch fishing warehouse gate, a device used to drive the fish into a fish storage house and a switch fish storage house gate. The fish trap has the advantages that the fish trap can enter into coral reef areas that the prior top four fishing tackles and fishing methods cannot enter into to trap fish and develop fishery resources; the operation of the fish trap does not bring damages to the marine ecological system; the fish trap can trap all submarine fish and crabs in the daytime, all shrimps and lobsters in the nighttime, and squid in the nighttime under the light of lamps, add the trappable shark of a blood bank, and is a comprehensive and multi-functional trapping device which has the advantages of high trapping capability and automation degree, low operation labor intensity, high efficiency, high yield and lower energy consumption.

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 relates to a finishing device for cultured fishes. The finishing device is arranged in front of a feeding platform and comprises at least three upright posts, a net cage and drag ropes, wherein two upright posts are vertically inserted into two sides of the feeding platform; other upright posts are vertically inserted into a pond; the upper ends of the upright posts are exposed out of the water surface by a certain length; rope penetrating pieces for the drag ropes to pass through are arranged at the upper ends of the upright posts; the net cage is arranged in an area defined by at least three upright posts; when the net cage is not subjected to tensile force of the drag rope, the net cage is sunken into the water bottom for a certain depth; the drag rope sequentially penetrates through each side of a net cage opening and the rope penetrating pieces at the upper end of the upright posts; two ends of the drag rope are used as operating ends at which the net cage is pulled up; when the drag rope is tightened, the net cage is raised; and when the drag rope is loosen, the net cage is sunken. The invention has the advantages of simple and ingenious structure, simpleness, convenience and feasibility for operation, high finishing amount, low production cost, high fishing rate for fishes, scientific fishing mode and low possibility of injuring fish bodies in the fishing process; the labor capacity for fishing can be greatly reduced; and large fishes can be fished and small fishes can be left.

The invention relates to a water fishing lamp device, which belongs to the technical field of marine fishery. The water fishing lamp device comprises light-emitting diode (LED) light source modules, wherein the LED light source modules are arranged above the periphery of a fishing boat deck; and the light rays of the LED light source modules are projected to sea areas on both sides or at the periphery of a fishing boat. The water fishing lamp device is characterized by comprising a cooling water cavity, wherein the LED light source modules comprise radiators with LEDs; and the radiators are positioned in the cooling water cavity or are arranged near the cooling water cavity. By the water fishing lamp device, the light decline is reduced and the cost is lowered in an intensive cooling way, and a measure of stabilizing light projection directions is taken on the basis to improve fishing effects.