Patent ID: 11877562
Assignee: MELOVATOR LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 13:
14. A beehive assembly comprising:
an upright support post;
an upright metal spine having a central segment, and two parallel side webs;
a base bracket fixed to the spine;
a first box supported on the base bracket, the first box being configured to receive portions of a beehive colony therein;
a clamp releasably securing the first box with respect to the spine;
an upper pivot member pivotably connected to the spine and pivotably connected to the post;
a lower pivot member pivotably connected to the spine below the upper pivot member, and pivotably connected to the post below the upper pivot member, wherein one of the pivot members has a handle which extends away from the post, such that the first box is on one side of the post and the handle is on another side of the post, such that operating the handle causes the first box to descend or ascend, the handle being operable to move the first box between a lowered access position and an elevated operating position; and
at least one latch disposed to secure the pivot members to thereby position the first box at a desired elevation with respect to the post.