Beeswax extracting apparatus

An apparatus comprising:

• a stainless-steel perforated membrane having holes formed therein to permit beeswax heated to a liquid state to pass through while impeding impurities from passing through;
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• a tray comprising a sloped surface, the tray to be disposed beneath the membrane to receive and/or collect beeswax deposited from a honeycomb heated to the liquid state by steam while the honeycomb is positioned over the membrane, the deposited beeswax to pass through the membrane, wherein the tray further comprises:
• a drain to be positioned at a lowest point of the sloped surface relative to a direction of gravity to allow the received and/or collected beeswax heated to the liquid state to escape the tray;
• a first hole to receive steam from an external steam source to be applied to the honeycomb for heating the beeswax to the liquid state;
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• a box having one or more opened ends, wherein:
• the tray is fitted into one of the one or more opened ends;
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• the membrane is fitted over the tray fitted into the one of the one or more opened ends;
• the drain comprises a second hole formed in the tray;
• the box comprises a third hole that is aligned with the second hole while the tray is fitted into the box;
• the drain further comprises a tube having a size to permit insertion into the aligned second and third holes;
• the box comprises a fourth hole that is aligned with the first hole while the tray is fitted into the box;
• the first hole formed in the tray is adapted to be attached to a brass fitting of a hose, the brass fitting passing through a side of the box;
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• the hose is adapted to inject steam.