(under subclass 9) Structure wherein there is access outside the hive to allow sustenance to be provided to the colony without opening the hive.
(1) Note. An opening provided for access to the hive for the sole purpose of supplying food is included herein; e.g., an opening in the hive cover for supplying food is included herein, but a removable hive cover through which food may be supplied is not included herein.
