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A teat cup assembly for evenly distributing its weight to the udder of dairy animal despite variations and changes in teat angularity and elevation. The teat cup assembly has four teat cups, two on each side. The two teat cups on each side communicate to a side manifold; preferably a rounded and separately enclosed manifold having an outlet and two inlets, one for each teat cup. The two inlets are canted fore and rear for leading teat cup milk receiving lines to the bottom of the teat cups. The two enclosed manifolds have two degrees of motion with respect to one another. In a first degree of motion, the enclosed manifolds hinge towards and away from one another preferably at a hinge extending between the bottom rear of the manifold. This first degree of motion is restricted in opening by a keeper to enable convenient handling of the teat cup assembly as a unit. In a second degree of motion, the two manifolds relatively rotate with respect to one another. Both the first and second degree of movement combine to provide even weight distribution through the teats to the bag of a dairy animal to enable minimal strain on the animal during milking.

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