Patent ID: 6641109
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
An apparatus for reducing the fluid pressure within a hydraulic line or circuit having a male coupler element including a normally closed, check valve ball, comprising:an auxiliary coupler element having a first end and a second end which are in fluid communication with each other; said first end of said auxiliary coupler element including a female coupler portion adapted to detachably receive the male coupler element therein so that the male coupler element is detachably coupled to said auxiliary coupler element; a hydraulic fluid reclaiming reservoir in fluid communication with said auxiliary coupler element; a selectively movable actuator extending into said auxiliary coupler element for selective engagement with the check valve ball in the male coupler element when the coupler elements are coupled together so that the check valve ball may be at least partially opened to permit a portion of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic line to bypass the check valve ball and to flow into said reclaiming reservoir thereby reducing the fluid pressure within the hydraulic line.