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US 7,878,222 B2Granted
Ribbed hose for milk extraction
AssigneeBeverly Sue Weisel
InventorJeffrey Weisel
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Abstract
A hose used for extracting milk has an outer wall; an inner wall; at least two ribs formed on the outer wall; and at least one recess formed between said at least two ribs. A milk extraction system has a hose having an outer wall; an inner wall; a plurality of ribs formed on said outer wall, and the ribs extend beyond an outer perimeter of the outer wall.
Claims16
A milk extracting system comprising:
- a one-piece ribbed hose comprising:
- an outer wall;
- an inner wall having a smooth surface with no ribs formed thereon;
- at least two ribs formed on said outer wall, said ribs extending along a longitudinal axis of said hose to prevent kinking of said hose and collapsing of said hose which is placed under a vacuum;
- and
- at least one recess formed between said at least two ribs wherein said recess extends along said longitudinal axis of said hose;
- and a pipe connected to said ribbed hose for further processing of the milk.
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