Cartridge for a teatcup, and a teatcup
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United States of America Patent
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Nov 2, 2021
Grant Date -
May 2, 2019
app pub date -
May 3, 2017
filing date -
May 4, 2016
priority date (Note) -
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Abstract
A cartridge and a teatcup to be attached to the teat of an animal to be milked are disclosed. The cartridge includes an elongated sleeve, having an upper end section and a lower end section, and a teatcup liner pre-mounted in the elongated sleeve. The teatcup liner includes an upper end portion located at the upper end section, a lower end portion located at the lower end section, and a barrel portion extending between the upper and lower end portions. The barrel portion has a polygonal cross-sectional shape defining a plurality of corner portions and a plurality of side portions. The elongated sleeve includes a primary locking member. The teatcup liner includes a primary complementary locking member. The two locking members engage each other to prevent rotation of the teatcup liner in relation to the elongated sleeve.
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International Classification(s)
- 2017 Application Filing Year
- A01J Class
- 85 Applications Filed
- 62 Patents Issued To-Date
- 72.95 % Issued To-Date
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- 4 Citation Count
- A01J Class
- 72.29 % this patent is cited more than
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