Teat engagement structure

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top right front perspective view of a teat engagement structure;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, to which a rear elevation view thereof is identical;

FIG. 3 is a left-side elevation view thereof, to which a right-side elevation view thereof is identical;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The uniform broken lines in FIGS. 1-5 illustrate portions of the teat engagement structure that form no part of the claimed design, while dash-dot lines define boundaries that form no part of the claimed design. The stippling/dot shading shows only contour gradients but does not show or claim any decoration, coloring, contrasting textures, or surface texture.

Claims

The ornamental design for a teat engagement structure as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1124538
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2024
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2026
Assignee: Jakob Maier und Wilfried Hatzack Erfinder GbR (Türkheim)
Inventors: Jakob Maier (Türkheim), Wilfried Hatzack (Türkheim)
Primary Examiner: Shannon W Morgan
Assistant Examiner: Emily A Caven
Application Number: 29/970,113
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Miscellaneous (D30/199)