摘要 |
PURPOSE: A coil handling device is provided to permit shipping and storage of coils in a more efficient. CONSTITUTION: A coil handling device(10) comprises a pair of spaced apart support arms, a pivoting carriage carried by the support arms and disposed therebetween. The carriage includes a locking arm for engaging the interior surface of the coil along the depth of the coil, a thrust lever including a bearing arm and a lever arm disposed at an obtuse angle to one another. The thrust lever is pivotably mounted to the carriage about 180 DEG from the locking arm and pivotable between the first position wherein the locking arm and bearing arm readily insert into the coil and the second position wherein the bearing arm is urged against the interior surface of the coil to lock the coil between the locking arm and the bearing arm, the pivoting carriage is pivotable between the first position in which the coil longitudinal axis is vertical and the second position in which coil longitudinal axis is horizontal.
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