CABLE REEL TRAILER
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1. A cable reel trailer comprisinga base,a pair of substantially parallel cantilevers pivotally connected to the base, anda latch assembly connected to the base and arranged so as to be simultaneously engage or disengage a portion of a reel.
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to a trailer for lifting and transporting cable reels. The trailer has a base, a pair of substantially perpendicular cantilevers, and a latch assembly. The cantilevers lift a cable reel off of the ground, and the latch assembly transfers at least a portion of the weight of the reel from the cantilevers to the base. The base is mounted on wheels and can be pulled or pushed by a vehicle connected to the base.
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18 Claims
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1. A cable reel trailer comprising
a base, a pair of substantially parallel cantilevers pivotally connected to the base, and a latch assembly connected to the base and arranged so as to be simultaneously engage or disengage a portion of a reel.
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18. A cable reel trailer comprising
a base having a pair of substantially parallel cantilevers pivotally connected to said base, and a latch assembly connected to said base and arranged so as to be simultaneously engage or disengage a portion of a reel, wherein said latch assembly includes a hook including an overhang portion extending outwardly and distally from a proximal end of a cantilever portion for retaining said reel as said trailer traverses an incline.
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