COMB HONEY STORAGE CONTAINER Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: apiculture. SUBSTANCE: container has tray, frame and cover which are provided with straight and/or rounded corner, and may be of oval, ellipsoidal, trapezoidal or other shape. Frame has honeycomb foundation recesses running across its section which is extending through geometrical center of container. Cover is formed as flat and/or convex panel with ratio of maximum area s1 of its surface and total area s2, occupied with channel-shaped depression made in this surface and adapted for fastening cover on tray, within the range of 1.05<=(s1+γs2)/s1 <=1.9, where γ is experimental coefficient selected, depending upon maximum size of frame and tray, within the range of 0.6<= γ<= 2.4. Tray is made boxlike and has ratio of maximum surface area s3 and total surface s4 occupied with rigidity ribs defined by ridges and slots within the range of 1.01<=(s3+γs4)/s3<=1.8. Tray bottom has projecting part for receiving and fixing of frame which is retained at its opposite side with cover. Container may be used for honey production, storage, transportation and consumption. EFFECT: wider operational capabilities, simplified construction and convenient usage. 1 dwg