Patent ID: 7954554

Claim:
A method of lifting a coiled tubing reel comprising: providing a coiled tubing reel comprising a pair of flanges connected by a core around which a string of coiled tubing is wrapped, and a pair of hubs with each hub connected to a corresponding one of the flanges by a plurality of spokes; providing a coiled tubing reel power stand comprising a base, a swivel arm for connection to a first of the reel hubs, and a drive hub for connection to a second of the reel hubs, wherein the swivel arm is connected to a front beam of the base, and wherein the drive hub is connected to a back beam of the base; providing a spreader beam comprising a pair of support members pivotally connected thereto; wherein said spreader beam is configured to perform both a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation; wherein said first mode of operation comprising: pivotally connecting each support member to a corresponding one of the reel hubs; and lifting the coiled tubing reel by applying a lift force to the spreader beam, such that the load of the lift force is carried by the spreader beam, the reel hubs and at least one of the plurality of spokes: and wherein said second mode of operation comprising: attaching the power stand to the coiled tubing reel; and lifting the coiled tubing reel and the power stand by applying a lift force to the spreader beam, such that the load of the lift force is carried by the spreader beam, the reel hubs, at least one of the plurality of spokes; the swivel arm, the front beam of the base, the drive hub, and the back beam of the base.