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US 7,243,876 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for handling wire spools
OwnerClyde R. Robisoninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for handling wire spools is disclosed. The apparatus includes a brace and a spool handle removably connected to the base. A spool is mounted on the handle and thereafter a user picks up the handle and mounts it on the base. Thereafter, wire can be dispensed from the spool.
Claims21
An apparatus for handling wire spools comprising:
- a frame;
- at least one set of handle support members, each of said handle support members having a longitudinal axis and being attached to said frame;
- at least one spool lift handle, each spool lift handle having a set of spool lift handle extensions, each of said extensions having a longitudinal axis;
- a spool support portion, said spool support portion being integral to said spool lift handle;
- one of said handle support members or said spool lift handle extensions being a rod and the other of said handle support members or said spool lift handle extensions being a rod receiver having a longitudinally extending hole dimensioned to receive said rod within said hole in sliding engagement along said longitudinal axis;
- whereby, when said handle support members and said spool lift handle extensions are engaged, a spool on said spool support portion is supported in a preconfigured position relative to said frame;
- and
- said spool lift handle having a handle portion.
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