Patent ID: 6579147
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A beehive cover comprising:a bottom board; a lower hive body, said lower hive body is stacked onto said bottom board; an upper hive body, said upper hive body is stacked onto said lower hive body; and a venting cover, said venting cover encloses said upper hive body, wherein said venting cover includes an outer part, an inner part, and a plurality of spacer cleats, said inner part is enclosed within said outer part, said outer part and said inner part having ventilation openings located therebetween, and wherein said inner part of said venting cover rests upon said upper hive body; wherein said outer part comprises a top having downward depending outer members, said outer members having a larger square area than said upper hive body; and wherein each of said outer members has an inside surface and an outside surface, said inside surface has said spacer cleats fastened thereto so as to facilitate a correct range of spacing between said inner part and said outer part of said venting cover, said spacer cleats extend beyond a height of said inner part in order to provide stand off for said venting cover upon placement of said venting cover over said upper hive body, thereby allowing said venting cover to be shifted with respect to said upper hive body in order to utilize wind direction and maximize cooling of a beehive.