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Application US20200068857
Published 2020-03-05
Bee Feeder Having Labyrinthine Portal
Described herein is a bee feeding apparatus having a labyrinthine portal. The apparatus is useful for dispensing water, bee feeding supplements, or treatments to wild or domesticated bees. The circuitous entryway hinders or inhibits other insects such as wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets from entering the innermost regions of the feeder and accessing the bee feeding supplements.
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- 1. A bee feeding apparatus comprising:
a base unit comprising a receptacle defining an interior and comprising a bottom, a sidewall having a lower end in engagement with the bottom, and an open top; one or more labyrinthine passages from the receptacle interior to an exterior aperture; and a cover member positioned over the open top, that covers the receptacle and labyrinthine passages.
- 21. A bee feeding apparatus comprising:
a base unit comprising a receptacle defining an interior and comprising a bottom, a sidewall having a lower end in engagement with the bottom, and an open top; one or more labyrinthine passages from the receptacle interior to an exterior aperture comprising a bottom, sidewalls having lower ends in engagement with the bottom and comprising at least one about 90° bend; one or more feeding medium dispensaries affixed within the receptacle interior; a cover member positioned over the open top, that covers the receptacle and labyrinthine passages; and one or more feeding medium vessels that interfaces with the cover member and permits fluid communication between feeding medium contained within the feeding medium vessel and the feeding medium dispensary within the base unit.
- 22. A method for monetizing bee visits to a labyrinthine bee feeder (LBF) by monitoring and recording bee visits and crediting a cryptocurrency based on such bee visits to the LBF.
- 23. A cryptocurrency based on bee visits to a labyrinthine bee feeder (LBF) or the quantity or type of pollen detected.
