US69428A - Edward harrison - Google Patents

Description

E. HARRISON.

Bee Hive.

No. 69,428. Patented Oct. 1, 1867.

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Letters Patent No. 69,428, area october 1, 186i.

IMPROVEMENT IN ,BEE-RIVES.

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Be it known that I, EDWARD HARRISON, of Springfield, in the county of Clark, and State of Ohio, have invented a newand useful Improvement in Bee-Feeders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full7 clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanyingr drawings, in which-v Figure 1 is a vertical section of the feeder, showing its position on the hire.A 1

FigureQ is a vertical section of the samerwith its accompanying box; and

Figure 3 is-a view ofthe strainer upon which the proper feed" is to bc placed when in use.

My invention consists in an improved bee-feeder, to be used in connection with hives of any variety or pattern, and it consist@ in, first, the construction of the cylindrical cup, in which the proper feed is placed, together with the box or chamber on which it is supported; second, the arrangement of the strainer at the bottom ofthe cup, as specified. l i A In order that others may understand the operation and construction of my bee-feeder, I will proceed to particularly describe it.

Fig. lA is a vertical section of the feeder attached to the top of an ordinary hive, and shows the manner of using. A A is an operi-bottomed cup, of metal, glass, or other suitable material, containing the strainerl), (fig. 3,) held in place by the ring or band Ii of metal or other material fitting loosely within the cup A. 'Ihe Cup A may be used in connection with the box I I, and the whole placed upon the top of or within the upper chamber, as is represented in fig. '2. When in use the cup A'is held in position in .an opening on the top of the box ormain chamber of the hive, of suitable shape and'size to admitA it readily, by means of the flange E, and the strainer is kept in place by its ring B pressing -it closely against the inner' surface of the cup A. The'flange F, when viewed from below. is convexwhich gives the feed" a tendency toward the centre of the strainer, where the bees may have access to it. When properly prepared the feed will not pass through the strainer faster thanremoved by the bees below. i The ring B, together with the strainer D, lis easily removed from the cup by the handle C, in order to clean or renew the strainer, which is composed of cloth or other suitable fibrous material.

The construction and operation of the whole apparatus is very simple; it is not liable to get out of order; can be taken olf and replaced in a moments time; and is easily adapted to t any hive, of whatever construction and form.

In usingmy feeder in winter it is best to place it as near the cluster of bees as possible, for it is well `ilinown to all observers of bees that during coldweather they remainiclustered among the combs in the upper part of the main chamber of the hive, and will not leave the cluster unless forced to do so by hunger.

The cylindrical cup may be used without the box by placing it over a suitable opening in the honey-board.

The outer flange E is not necessary to the operation of my invention, because the cup would not be very liable p to removal if only resting upon the surface of the honey-board. The flange, however, is inexpensive, and makes the apparatus more perfect. When the outer iiange is dispensed with the inner one should be placed a short distance from the bottom. This will cause the cup to rest more firmly on the honey-board. f The cup A is pro- 'vided with a cover to prevent access of bees, other insects, or dirt to the contents of the cup, and at the same time render it possible to replenish the feed without the removal ofthe cup or disturbance of the bees.

My feeder may be used at any season of the year. Bees will feed from it in the coldest weather with perfectr` success. Robbers cannot obtain access to the feed without passing through the cluster of bees in the hive, which they rarely, if ever, attempt. i

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by LettersPatent, is-

rIlhe open-bottomed cup A, in combination with a removable strainer, D, substantially as and `for the purpose set forth.

In. combination with Athe open-bottomed cup A, the ring B, for the purpose of readily applying or removing the strainer D, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. and described. ,v

A bee-feeding apparatus, which can be filled through the top, and from which the feed can only be obtained through the bottom, so that it may be placed to oo ver an orifice in the top of the hive, and the bees enabled to feed while observing their natural inclination to cluster together, and so that it may be replenished with feed Without removal or disturbance of the bees, as set forth.

EDWARD` HARRISON.

Witnesses:

H. S. Snownns, J. KREEDLR Mownn.

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