Patent ID: 7243876

Claim:
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.