Abstract: Breast cup for placing on a woman's breast, which breast cup includes an outer part (1) and an inner part (2), which inner part (2) includes an approximately cylindrical portion (11) with one or more areas provided with flexible membranes (13), as well as an approximately conical portion (12) with one or more areas provided with flexible membranes (14), which outer portion (1) includes a generally conical portion (5) shaped to be complementary to the conical portion (12) of the inner part (2), a generally cylindrical portion (4) shaped to be complementary to the cylindrical portion (11) of the inner part (2). The invention also comprises a method of manufacturing the breast cup, as well as a method of using the breast cup.

Abstract: Apparatus for milking a human breast comprising a breast cup, collecting means connected to the breast cup, a vacuum source, at least one source of pressurized fluid, and a regulating device. The breast cup includes a generally conical portion and a generally cylindrical portion connected to the part is the conical portion which is smallest in diameter The breast cup includes first and second stimulating members for stimulating the nipple and an area of the breast, respectively.