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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2000
Arthur R. Terwilleger, Plattsburg, MO (US);
DeLaval Inc., Kansas City, MO (US);
Abstract
A milking claw having a barrel-type body and a pair of windows for enclosing a chamber therebetween includes a seal which prevents engagement between the windows and the body. The seal is preferably a rubber seal molded to the perimeter of the window. The seal includes a bead for receipt within an annular groove of the body, and a flange extending longitudinally therefrom. The window preferably includes a concave outer surface which is recessed relative to the longitudinally outwardly facing margin of the body. The outer surface of the window also preferably includes a relieved area centered thereon, permitting enhanced gripping of the claw. The relieved area may be provided by either a raised area molded into the window or a depression in the window.