ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,557,793, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to TURTLE BEAR HOLDINGS LLC (Shelton, Wash.).
"Bee feeder having labyrinthine passages" was invented by Paul Edward Stamets (Shelton, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bee feeding apparatus having labyrinthine passages. The apparatus is useful for dispensing water, bee feeding supplements, or treatments to wild or domesticated bees. The circuitous entryway hinders or inhibits other insects such as wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets from entering the innermost regions of the feeder and accessing the bee feeding supplements."
The patent was filed on Oct. 21, 2024, under Application No. 18/921,8...