{"number":"US12696879B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Floating dowel bee feeder","english":"Floating dowel bee feeder"},"abstract":{"original":"A bee feeder designed to prevent bee drowning and minimize inter-hive fighting. The feeder comprises a long rectangular container, optimally 2 to 6 feet in length, with taller walls (4 to 10 inches) to contain a significant volume of bee syrup. Floating wooden dowels, approximately ¼ inch in diameter and slightly shorter than the width of the container, are placed side by side atop the syrup, creating a safe bee feeding surface. The dowels are light enough to float as bees land on them, enabling access to the syrup.…","english":"A bee feeder designed to prevent bee drowning and minimize inter-hive fighting. The feeder comprises a long rectangular container, optimally 2 to 6 feet in length, with taller walls (4 to 10 inches) to contain a significant volume of bee syrup. Floating wooden dowels, approximately ¼ inch in diameter and slightly shorter than the width of the container, are placed side by side atop the syrup, creating a safe bee feeding surface. The dowels are light enough to float as bees land on them, enabling access to the syrup.…"},"applicants":["Individual"],"inventors":["Mr. John Gregory Baker"],"filingDate":"2024-08-24","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12696879B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12696879B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12696879B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12696879B2"}}