Hand tool for use in the quick disconnection of quick connect/disconnect couplings

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8978226
APP PUB NO 20130326854A1
SERIAL NO

13493140

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A tool for the removal of connectors from pipes is disclosed that, in one embodiment, enables the removal of connectors from large pipes and in another embodiment from a size range of pipes. Movable and stationary gripping and pushing elements are affixed to handles to enable a pipe to be firmly gripped between a movable gripping jaw and a stationary gripping jaw and the connector prevented from movement by the movable pusher jaw and the stationary pusher jaw. The handles can compress around a pivot point or slide on a bar. In another embodiment the movable and stationary gripping and pushing elements are removable from the body of the tool.

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DIRECT SOURCE INTERNATIONAL LLC6 BUCKINGHAM PLANTATION DR BLUFFTON SC 29910

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kady, Darren Oakapie, US 13 340
Showalter, David Lee Barbouseville, US 1 12

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