Abstract: A claw for a milking machine comprises a housing (1, 3) defining an inner space and having four inlet members (8', 9'), which are intended to connect the inner space of the housing (1, 3) to a respective teatcup of the milking machine, and an outlet member, adapted to connect the inner space of the housing (1, 3) to a milk collecting member of the milking machine via a conduit member. The four inlet members are provided in pairs in such a manner that they are adapted to the natural position of the teats. Thereby, a first pair (8), intended for two front teats of the animal to be milked, has a different position with respect to the center axis (5) than a second pair (9'), intended for the rear teats of the animal.

Abstract: A claw for a milking machine comprises a housing (1) having a first portion (2) and a second portion (3). On the second portion (3), there are provided inlet members (8, 9) which are intended to connect the inner space of the housing (1) to teatcup of the milking machine. On the first portion (2), there is provided an outlet member (6), which via a conduit member is intended to connect the inner space of the housing (1) to a milk collecting member of the milking machine and a distributing member having at least one inlet pipe directed in essentially the same direction as the outlet member. In order to minimize the torsional forces, which via the conduit member act on the claw when it is attached to an animal to be milked, the first portion (2) is movable in relation to the second portion (3).