ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,398,836, issued on Aug. 26, was assigned to TAIMI R&D INC. (Saint-Prime, Canada).

"Quick lock release coupling" was invented by Sebastien Tremblay (Saint-Prime, Canada) and Michel Taillon (Saint-Prime, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A quick release coupling for providing a connection between a pair of hydraulic lines is provided. The coupling includes a male component has a fluid passage therethrough and includes a shank portion adapted to engage a first hydraulic line. The shank portion has a first port for establishing fluid communication between the first hydraulic line and the fluid passage. The shank portion also has a restra...