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Methods and apparatus for collecting bee venom

US4254519A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1979
Grant dateMar 10, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 23, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K55/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for collecting bee venom by inducing a bee to sting a fabric covered glass plate in which the fabric is a finely woven material having a surface generally impermeable to a bee stinger and the barbs associated therewith, drying the venom and removing the venom from said plate.

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