TEATCUP LINER SERIES WITH VARYING MOUTHPIECE FLEXIBILITY

摘要

A teatcup liner comprises an upper mouthpiece, an intermediate barrel and a lower connecting tube. The upper mouthpiece further comprises a mouthpiece transition, a mouthpiece lip, and a groove formed in an outer surface of the upper mouthpiece. The intermediate barrel extends along an axial direction for receiving a teat inserted axially thereinto through said mouthpiece. An inner dimension of the upper mouthpiece defines a cavity bore and the groove is located substantially in line with the largest diameter of the cavity bore.

主权项

1. A teatcup liner series comprising in combination a plurality of related teatcup liners, each liner having an upper mouthpiece, an intermediate barrel and a lower connecting tube, wherein the upper mouthpiece further comprises a mouthpiece transition and a mouthpiece lip, said barrel extending along an axial direction for receiving a teat inserted axially thereinto through said mouthpiece, said teatcup liner series comprising n said liners L1 through Ln wherein said upper mouthpiece becomes more flexible from L1 through Ln.