US Patent:
20090068926, Mar 12, 2009
Inventors:
Joseph M. Venglar - Boling TX, US
International Classification:
A01K 47/06
A01K 47/00
US Classification:
449 6, 449 15, 449 20, 449 3
Abstract:
An assembly for capturing bees comprises a bee hive defining a hive chamber housing a plurality of comb frames and a bee access opening to the bee hive. The assembly includes a collection enclosure defining a collection chamber in fluid communication with the hive chamber, and one or more dividers separating the collection chamber from a restricted chamber. Each of the dividers include a plurality of fluid passageways The assembly further includes a powered vacuum unit for drawing air and bees through the suction opening.