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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2001
DeLaval Holding AB, Tumba, SE;
Abstract
The invention refers to a teatcup liner, a teatcup and a milking member. The teatcup liner is mountable in a teatcup shell, having a first end and a second end, such that in the mounted state it extends through the teatcup she 1 and forms an inner space for receiving a teat and an outer space between the teatcup shell and the teatcup liner. The teatcup liner also includes a grip area which has a non-circular shape in cross-section and is arranged to be gripped by a grip portion of the teatcup shell such that the grip area is surrounded by and abuts the grip portion. The teatcup liner has a connection portion for connection to a teatcup claw and includes structure for defining a rotary position for the teatcup liner in relation to the teatcup claw.