Patent ID: 11897739
Assignee: CORBINS, LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A method for a tipping a spool, the method comprising:
adjusting a size of a clamp assembly relative to a first flange of the spool by sliding an adjustable clamp portion of the clamp assembly into a base clamp portion of the clamp assembly;
locking the adjustable clamp portion of the clamp assembly relative to the base clamp portion of the clamp assembly to clamp the clamp assembly to the first flange of the spool,, wherein in response to the locking the clamp assembly, the first flange is disposed within a first hook of the base clamp portion and a second hook of the adjustable clamp portion;
coupling the clamp assembly to a lifting system;
lifting, via the lifting system, the clamp assembly and the spool;
lowering, via the lifting system, the spool and the clamp assembly; and
releasing the spool from the clamp assembly in an upright position.