Tire pressure relase apparatus and method

An apparatus (102) includes a housing (101), a passageway (104), a pressure release mechanism (110), and at least one seal (118,120). The housing includes a longitudinal axis (107). The passageway extends through the housing and along the longitudinal axis. The passageway has a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to be threadably coupled and to be in fluid communication with a Presta-type valve of a tire. The second end is configured to be in fluid communication with a hose. The pressure release mechanism (110) communicates with the passageway (104). The seal (118,120) communicates with the pressure release mechanism and seals the pressure release mechanism and the passageway. The seal is effective to prevent pressure from escaping the passageway when the pressure release mechanism is not actuated. Actuation of the pressure release mechanism is effective to release pressure from the hose to the exterior (105) of the apparatus (102) and prevent detachment of any portion of the Presta-type valve as the apparatus is removed from the Presta-type valve.