Fecha de publicación: 14/10/1992 Fuente: WIPO "beekeeper" A beehive frame comprises a top bar 1, two side bar 2, at least one bottom bar 3 and top joint elements 4 connecting the ends of the side bars respectively to the top bar, each top joint element comprising first and second sockets disposed substantially at right angles for receiving respectively a part of the top bar and an end of a side bar. The frame may include bottom joint elements 5 joining the bottom bar to the side bars. The top joint elements and/or the bottom joint elements may be moulded in plastic and may include formations which determine a desired spacing between adjacent frames in a beehive. The top joint elements may include projecting lugs to support the frame in a hive.