Patent ID: 6840276

Claim:
A ventable manifold comprising: a manifold body; said manifold body includes a first coupler part; a first body port; a first passageway interconnecting said first coupler part and said first body port; a pressure relief port; a second passageway interconnecting said first passageway and said relief port; a ball valve interposed in said second passageway; a valve seat and a first spring for urging said ball valve against said valve seat; an actuator in said body; an actuator spring operable between said body and said actuator; said actuator moveable between a first position and a second position; in said second position said actuator urges said ball valve away from said seat against the urging of said first spring allowing pressure in said first passageway to be relieved by interconnecting said first passageway, said second passageway and said relief port; and, said actuator spring urges said actuator to said first position enabling said first spring to urge said ball valve against said valve seat.