Device for lifting and moving beehive boxes

Details Device for lifting and moving beehive boxes Device for lifting and moving beehive boxes

1996-11-29

1998-04-07

Swiatek, Robert P.

Bee culture

Method

449 64, A01K 5500

Patent

active

057357285

ABSTRACT:
A device for lifting and moving beehive boxes has two legs hinged at their upper ends to form a triangular structure having a suspension joint at its apex. A chain is hooked to the apex of the triangular structure, and a gripper is suspended to the chain. Lower ends of the two legs are connected by a rope which prevents them from moving apart and facilitates in adjusting the distance between them. To move an upper box of the beehive, the two legs are spread apart and pressed against the ground, the structure is tilted toward the beehive so that the gripper engages the hand recesses on two opposite side walls of the upper box, and then the structure is tilted away from the beehive, such that the box is initially slightly lifted above the lower box of the beehive and then is moved towards the desired position away from the beehive. After inspecting and servicing the lower box(es), the upper box(es) are re-installed back on the beehive employing the same device; and thereafter the chain and the gripper are removed and the legs are brought to their folded position for compact storage.

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