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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2014
Cerro Wire Llc, Hartselle, AL (US);
William Kennedy, Falkville, AL (US);
John Hardiman, Madison, AL (US);
CERRO WIRE LLC, Hartselle, AL (US);
Abstract
A device for handling reels includes a telescoping assembly with a first fork sleeve and a second fork sleeve attached to the telescoping assembly so that a position of the first fork sleeve may be adjusted with respect to a position of the second fork sleeve. A first reel lifter fitting and a second reel lifter fitting are attached to the telescoping assembly so that a position of the first reel lifter fitting may be adjusted with respect to a position of the second reel lifter fitting. A first reel lifter arm having a first hook portion and a second reel lifter arm having a second hook portion are slidingly received within the first and second reel lifter fittings.