Sensor bar for beehive monitoring

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D992220
  • Patent Number
    D992,220
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, April 9, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 11, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D30 108
    • D30 119
    • D30 199
    • D13 119
    • D13 120
    • D13 133
    • D13 154
    • D13 156
    • D13 173
    • D13 174
    • D13 175
    • D13 184
    • D13 199
    • D14 313
    • D14 348
    • D14 356
    • D14 359
    • D14 367
    • D14 432
    • D14 433
    • D14 435
    • D14 439
    • D14 474
    • D14 483
    • CPC
    • A01K29/005
    • A01K47/06
    • A01K47/00
    • G01J1/42
    • G01N19/10
    • G06F3/16
  • International Classifications
    • 3099
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a sensor bar for beehive monitoring, showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 9 is a top perspective view, shown within an environment of use.


The broken lines depict environmental subject matter and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a sensor bar for beehive monitoring, as shown and described.
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