MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641103853 A) filed by Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Education on August 28, 2026, for Prawn Cultivation Shell With Integral Shrinkable Fabric Net For Easy Harvesting.
Inventors include Dr. S. Shasi; and Dr. P. Jayakumar.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: Title: PRAWN CULTIVATION SHELL WITH INTEGRAL SHRINKABLE FABRIC 5 NET FOR EASY HARVESTING A prawn cultivation apparatus is disclosed that combines a protective growing container with an automated volume-shrinking mechanism for easy harvesting. The device features a rigid metal outer shell (1) that serves as a protective cage. Located 10 centrally on top is a large, sealable manhole (2). A flexible inner fabric shell (3), which is the actual containment net for the prawns, is positioned inside. The bottom of this fabric shell is attached to a movable base metal ring (4) while the top is fixed to a top metal ring (5). An electrically powered fabric shell shrink driver (6) is mounted on the top of the structure. This driver is connected by cables to the base metal ring (4) and 15 can be activated via an external power port (7). During harvesting, the driver (6) is powered, pulling the base metal ring (4) upwards, contracting the inner net and concentrating the grown prawns at the manhole level for easy removal, minimizing labor and animal stress.
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