Honey bee protective bag
US5438705A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62B17/04
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed is an Africanize honey bee protective bag for temporary emergency protection of a person against stinging attack by a swarm of bees. A lightweight, compact, single-use, flexible plastic upper body protective garment is carried by a user when travelling in bee infested areas. The Africanize honey bee protective bag comprises a generally rectangular transparent plastic bag for enclosing the upper body of the user. The plastic bag comprises a plastic sheet folded to form a closed top and sealed along each edge to define an open bottom having a circumference adapted to fit over the shoulders of the user. A circular opening is formed through one side of the bag proximal the closed top thereof wherethrough breathing air for the user may flow. A discoid mesh screen is attached to the bag such to cover the circular opening for preventing bees from entering the bag while simultaneously allowing breathing air to pass freely through. A hem having an elastic band inside is provided along the circumference of the bottom. The elastic band has a circumference substantially smaller than the circumference of the open bottom whereby the open bottom is drawn together for tightly encircling …
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