Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Beehive in composite material and manufacturing process
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Application No.: US14915732Application Date: 2014-09-26
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Publication No.: US10064394B2Publication Date: 2018-09-04
- Inventor: Gil Cesar Santos , Carla Maria Batista Goncalves
- Applicant: Gil Cesar Santos , Carla Maria Batista Goncalves
- Agency: Ladas & Parry LLP
- Agent Malcolm J. MacDonald
- Priority: PT107205 20130926
- International Application: PCT/PT2014/050001 WO 20140926
- International Announcement: WO2015/047118 WO 20150402
- Main IPC: A01K47/00
- IPC: A01K47/00 ; A01K47/02

Abstract:
A composite material for production of a beehive for apiculture use, and its manufacturing process. This composite material is made of cork and ligneous material, polymers, and optionally at least one of a fire retardant and UV protector. The percentage of polymer in the composite varies between 10% and 75% and the blend of the granulated cork with the ligneous material between 25% and 90%. The material to be used must have a particle size which permit its use in extrusion and injection production lines, because the molding of the beehives is made through one of these processes. The beehive is composed by stand (A), sidewalls (H), front and rear walls (I), inner cover (E) and outer cover (F), and can be assembled in three different ways: traditional, in ramp and in step.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160192625A1 BEEHIVE IN COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS Public/Granted day:2016-07-07
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