Patent ID: 6857389
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: A01J

Abstract:
1. A teat cup assembly, comprising: a tubular sleeve having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a sleeve bore between first and second open sleeve ends, the outer surface of the tubular sleeve defining an upper end portion and a lower end portion thereof; a milk receiving cup having a portion configured to be operatively coupled to the lower end portion of the tubular sleeve; and a liner member including: wherein the tubular elongate inflation portion is configured to be inserted through the sleeve bore so that the cylindrical retaining extension is disposed around the upper end portion of the tubular sleeves, the tubular elongate inflation portion configured to be placed in tension as the free end of the tubular elongate inflation portion is invertedly drawn around the lower end portion of the tubular sleeve with the portion of the milk receiving cup capturing the inverted free end between an outer surface of the lower end portion with an interference fit.