Beehive frame and method of construction thereof

Abstract

A beehive frame comprising two congruent pieces of molded plastic each having a plurality of openings therein of equal size and shape. The two members are placed in facing relation with the openings in registration and a sheet of comb foundation, such as natural beeswax, supported between the openings. The two pieces are of molded plastic, preferably an expanded polystyrene, and are formed by cutting a unitary plastic part lengthwise with a hot wire. The frame normally includes a plurality of openings for the construction of combs, each surrounded by structure which may be cut from the remainder of the frame as desired to provide one or more individual honeycombs. The plastic is preferably of a brown shade for esthetic purposes so that "travel marks" made by the bees upon the frame surrounding the combs are less noticeable. The frames are extremely economical in materials and construction time, being disposable after a single use.

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