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Milking unit support and detacher mechanism

  • US 4,228,763 A
  • Filed: 05/03/1978
  • Issued: 10/21/1980
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A milking unit support and detacher mechanism for supporting a milking unit when the milking unit is attached to a cow for milking, said milking unit having a teat cup assembly and at least one hose member extending from said assembly, the milking unit support and detacher mechanism comprising:

  • a milking unit support arm movable between a first position wherein said arm extends downwardly and a second position wherein said arm extends outwardly, said milking unit support arm having a free end engageable with said hose member in spaced relation to said teat cup assembly for supporting said milking unit when the milking unit is attached to a cow for milking and when said arm is in said second position; and

    support means for said milking unit support arm including first means disposed for rotation about a vertical axis and second means disposed for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis, and said milking unit support arm attached to one of said first and second means for movement about said vertical axis and said horizontal axis.

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