Patent ID: 8336856

Claim:
A release tool for use with threadless quick connect couplings comprising: a main body portion fixedly attached to a handle portion; and a head portion having two engagement projection fingers, said two engagement projection fingers including an arm in pivotal engagement with a fixed arm by way of a rotation pin, said head portion being removably attached to said main body portion, and said head portion having an inlet port; wherein said main body portion further comprises: a discharge port fitting for receiving said inlet port; a pumping piston in operable communication with said handle portion, a manually operated pump being connected to said pumping piston and an actuation handle being attached to the pump; a discharge check valve in communication with said pumping piston; a reservoir in fluid communication with said pumping piston, said reservoir fluid flow regulated through a suction check valve; and a suction check valve positioned in said main body portion to prevent discharge back into said reservoir during hydraulic operation; and wherein a manually operated pressure release valve is operably releasable to remove pressure from the tool.