#$%^&*AU2011202490B220120517.pdf#####Abstract A teatcup liner adapted to be mounted in a shell to form a teatcup to be applied to a teat of an animal, the teatcup liner defining an inner space for receiving the teat and having an upper head with a lip and a lower barrel, 5 and the lower barrel including a lower portion having a lower engagement member adapted to be in engagement with an engagement member of the shell. The teatcup liner including a grip member extending downwardly from the lower portion and adapted to be gripped by an operator when the teatcup liner is to be mounted in the shell, characterised in that the barrel portion is 10 manufactured in a relatively elastic material and that the lower portion and grip member are manufactured in a relatively rigid material, wherein the relatively rigid material of the lower portion is substantially permanently joined to the relatively elastic material of the barrel portion through a melting process. 151/5 Fig 1 Fig 2 II15 17 4 1 1116 18 0 6 7-- 12f 3 1 1 - -- 2 II2
