Patent ID: 6378909
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: B25B,B67D,F16L

Abstract:
A disconnect/reconnect tool for selectively disconnecting and reconnecting the coupling components of a hose coupling, the hose coupling including first and second coupling components which are maintainable in an engaged position in absence of a disengaging force in excess of a preselected value being applied to the coupling, and which disengage in response to a disengaging force in excess of such preselected value being applied to the hose coupling, said tool comprising:a body provided with a threaded bore; a threaded shaft for being threadably received in said threaded bore, said threaded shaft defining a proximal end portion; a first engaging member secured to said proximal end portion of said threaded shaft for releasably engaging the first coupling component; a second engaging member carried by said body for releasably engaging the second coupling component of the hose coupling, whereby selective rotation of said threaded shaft in a first rotational direction applies disengaging force in excess of the preselected value on the first and second coupling components thereby disconnecting the first and second couplings.