Patent ID: 7107812

Claim:
A hydraulic rescue tool comprising: a) a hydraulic cylinder having a housing, a piston rod, and hydraulic controls, with said piston rod movably disposed within said housing, thus providing linear driving means for the rescue tool, b) a cylinder yoke rotatably attached to the hydraulic cylinder housing, said cylinder yoke having means for manipulating the tool by hand, with rotation of the cylinder yoke relative to the cylinder, thereby preventing injury to an operator in the event that the tool binds and torques, said cylinder yoke further having a pair of pivotal links attached thereunto, c) an implement unit detachably disposed onto said piston rod and said pivotal links for cutting or spreading metal, and d) a plurality of quick release pins attaching said implement unit in concert with said piston rod and said pivotal links, thus providing a rapid release of the implement unit from the piston rod and links for replacement or repair.