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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176873 | Milking liner A milking liner for an automated milking machine includes a barrel that moves between an uncollapsed position and a collapsed condition when it is subjected to a vacuum milking condition. The barrel defines at least three parallel channels open to the inner surface ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7966970 | Dairy inflation A dairy inflation includes a barrel portion connected to a milk tube portion for extracting milk from a teat of an animal. The barrel portion includes an axial passage defined by a wall, the wall having an exterior surface defining an outer periphery having a substa... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7578260 | Milking liner A milking liner for an automated milking machine includes a barrel that moves between an uncollapsed position and a collapsed condition when it is subjected to a vacuum milking condition. The barrel defines at least three parallel channels open to the inner surface ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7293527 | Vent plug for milking liner A vent plug for a milking liner has an inlet that faces the outer surface of the liner. The position of the vent inlet reduces the likelihood that it will become clogged with debris from the floor of the milking parlor. In one embodiment, the vent plug has a plurali... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7121590 | Hose device A hose device includes a hose portion (3), at least a first end portion (2) and a channel (5) which extends along the hose device (1) through the first end portion and the hose portion. The hose device has flexible and elastic properties.... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7005462 | Polymer grout compositions Novel, one-part polymer grout compositions are provided comprising a silanated polymer. The inventive grout compositions can thus be water and/or stain resistant to a greater degree than conventional one-part polymer grouts. In some embodiments, the grout compositio... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997136 | Teat cup assembly A teat cup assembly comprises an inflation having a plurality of radially-extending longitudinal ribs circumferentially spaced about the inflation and having a T-shaped cross-section. An outer shell for receiving the inflation comprises a plurality of longitudinally... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6164243 | Milking inflation The suction sleeve of a milking inflation includes three axially extending side walls connected together to form a generally triangular cross section. The side walls have a convex section which bulges slightly outwardly such that, where the inflation is i... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5482004 | Collapsible teat liner with reinforced barrel Elongated, flexible teat cup liners (10) of improved design are provided which can accommodate teats of varying lengths without fear of teat damage or inefficient machine milking. The liners (10) of the invention include an apertured mouthpiece (12) adjac... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5069161 | Teat catcher for a milking machine and a process for milking by using such a teat catcher A milking machine is provided with a teat cup containing a teat catcher for guiding the teat into the teat cup. The teat catcher comprises an annular flexible element with an opening the dimension of which is variable. This opening can be given a large di... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4572106 | Teat cup milking inflation or liner A milking inflation or liner of the soft tubular rubber kind arranged for fitment in a rigid tubular teat cup shell to which pulsating air/vacuum is applied, the invention comprising the provision on the inner wall surface of the contained teat engaging b... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4441454 | Milking apparatus A milking apparatus is described in which air is periodically introduced into the milking cups for the purpose of teat care and improved milk removal and in which a mutual separation of the udder quarters is effected in the collection chamber via a non-re... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4425872 | Milking inflations A teat cup milking inflation is disclosed which is constructed from a natural or synthetic rubber material or like elastomeric plastics material and arranged for location in a rigid shell to which a pulsating vacuum/air pressure is applied for flexing of ... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4249481 | Milking apparatus and method A milking apparatus and method for improved lactation, the apparatus including means for applying suction to at least the nipple portion of a mammary gland while simultaneously and/or selectively imparting a constrictive, manipulatory force to the nipple ... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4211184 | Milking A teat cup is provided with a sensing diaphragm in the mouth piece and is connected by a linkage to a valve operating on the air line inlet to the pulsator chamber. Variation of the vacuum level within the ring chamber causes the valve in the air line to ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4200058 | Method and apparatus for machine milking Milking is carried out using milking cups each having a teat rubber liner in which the teat is received. Pressure is periodically applied to the outside of the liner to massage the teat and suction is applied to the milk discharge duct so that the milk is... | 04/29/1980 |
| 3967587 | Teat cup inflation A teat cup inflation for the prevention of mastitis comprising a generally cylindrical shell having a liner therein, an upper or proximate portion of which is stainless steel, the lower distal portion being transparent for observation of the action of the... | 07/06/1976 |
