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An apparatus and method for a lifting assembly to lift an object using a lifting device are provided. The lifting assembly comprises of an upper lifting bracket and a lower lifting bracket which are used to lift the object. The lifting brackets are adjustable such that they can be adapted to lift a

An apparatus and method for a lifting assembly to lift an object using a lifting device are provided. The lifting assembly comprises of an upper lifting bracket and a lower lifting bracket which are used to lift the object. The lifting brackets are adjustable such that they can be adapted to lift a number of different objects having different assemblies with different bolt patterns. The adjustability feature is provided by incorporating at least one cam into the lifting brackets.

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1. A lifting assembly for lifting an object using a lifting device, said object having upper and lower ends each with a flange having spaced-apart holes therein, the lifting assembly comprising: first and second upper lifting brackets, each including a flange attachment piece and an upright piece, s

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A lifting assembly for lifting an object using a lifting device, said object having upper and lower ends each with a flange having spaced-apart holes therein, the lifting assembly comprising: first and second upper lifting brackets, each including a flange attachment piece and an upright piece, said flange attachment piece having a top surface and a bottom surface and at least-two spaced-apart through holes, each of said spaced-apart through holes defined by cylindrical side walls, at least one of the spaced-apart through holes being an adjustable hole assembly having a cylindrical insert positioned entirely therein such that said cylindrical insert extends from the top surface to the bottom surface of the flange attachment piece, for aligning with at least one hole of said plurality of corresponding spaced-apart holes on the flange of the upper end of the object, and said upright piece having an opening formed therein for receiving a loop that engages a lifting hook of the lifting device, said adjustable hole assembly being adjustable such that the distance between the at least two spaced-apart through holes may be adjusted such that the first and second upper lifting brackets may be used to lift objects having spaced-apart holes of varying distances;at least one lower lifting bracket including a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having at least two spaced-apart through holes formed therein, at least one of the spaced-apart through holes being an adjustable hole assembly for aligning with at least one hole of said plurality of spaced-apart holes on the flange of the lower end of the object, and said second portion fixedly attached to the first portion, said lower lifting bracket being adapted to receive a loop for engaging a lifting hook of a lifting device, said least one adjustable hole assembly being adjustable such that the distance between the at least two spaced-apart through holes may be adjusted such that the at least one lower lifting bracket may be used to lift objects having spaced-apart holes of varying distances. 2. The lifting assembly of claim 1, wherein the least one adjustable hole assembly of the first and second upper lifting brackets includes a threaded cylindrical wall containing a threaded insert with an eccentric hole formed therein, wherein rotation of the threaded insert in a first direction results in a reduction of the distance between the at least two spaced apart through holes and rotation of the threaded insert in a second direction results in an increase in the distance between the at least two spaced apart through holes. 3. The lifting assembly of claim 1, wherein the least one adjustable hole assembly of the at least one lower lifting bracket includes a threaded cylindrical wall containing a threaded insert with an eccentric hole formed therein, wherein rotation of the threaded insert in a first direction results in a reduction of the distance between the at least two spaced apart through holes and rotation of the threaded insert in a second direction results in an increase in the distance between the at least two spaced apart through holes. 4. The lifting assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one adjustable hole assembly of the first and second upper lifting brackets includes a threaded cylindrical wall containing a threaded insert with a concentric hole formed therein. 5. The lifting assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one adjustable hole assembly of the at least one lower lifting bracket includes a threaded cylindrical wall containing a threaded insert with a concentric hole formed therein. 6. The lifting assembly of claim 1, wherein one or more of said first and second upper lifting brackets includes a guide pin hole. 7. The lifting assembly of claim 1, wherein said at least one lower lifting bracket includes a guide pin hole. 8. An upper lifting bracket for use with a lifting assembly for raising an object using a lifting device, said object having upper and lower ends each with a flange having a plurality of spaced-apart holes therein, said bracket comprising: a planar flange attachment piece having a top surface and a bottom surface and at least two spaced-apart through holes, each of said spaced-apart through holes defined by cylindrical side walls, at least one of the spaced-apart through holes being an adjustable hole assembly having a cylindrical insert positioned entirely therein such that said cylindrical insert extends from the top surface to the bottom surface of the flange attachment piece, for aligning with at least one hole of said plurality of spaced-apart holes on the flange of the upper end of the object, said least one adjustable hole assembly being adjustable such that a distance between the at least two spaced-apart through holes may be adjusted such that the upper lifting bracket may be used to lift objects having spaced-apart holes of varying distances; andan upright piece being attached to said flange attachment piece and having an aperture formed therein for receiving a loop for engaging a lifting hook of the lifting device. 9. The upper lifting bracket of claim 8, wherein the least one adjustable hole assembly includes a threaded cylindrical wall containing a threaded insert with an eccentric hole formed therein, wherein rotation of the threaded insert in a first direction results in a reduction of the distance between the at least two spaced apart through holes and rotation of the threaded insert in a second direction results in an increase in the distance between the at least two spaced apart through holes. 10. The upper lifting bracket of claim 8, wherein the least one adjustable hole assembly includes a threaded cylindrical wall containing a threaded insert with a concentric hole formed therein. 11. The upper lifting bracket of claim 8, wherein said bracket further includes a guide pin hole. 12. A lower lifting bracket for use with a lifting assembly for raising an object using a lifting device, said object having upper and lower ends each with an annular flange having spaced-apart holes therein, said bracket comprising: a planar first portion having a top surface and a bottom surface and at least two spaced-apart through holes, each of said spaced-apart through holes defined by cylindrical side walls, at least one of the spaced-apart through holes including at least one adjustable hole assembly having a cylindrical insert positioned entirely therein such that said cylindrical insert extends from the top surface to the bottom surface of the planar first portion, for aligning with at a hole of said plurality of spaced-apart holes on the flange of the lower end of the object, said least one adjustable hole assembly being adjustable such that a distance between the at least two spaced-apart through holes may be adjusted such that the lower lifting bracket may be used to lift objects having spaced-apart holes of varying distances; anda second portion pivotally attached to the first portion and adapted to receive a loop for engaging a lifting hook of a lifting device. 13. The lower lifting bracket of claim 12, wherein the least one adjustable hole assembly includes a threaded cylindrical wall containing a threaded insert with an eccentric hole formed therein, wherein rotation of the threaded insert in a first direction results in a reduction of the distance between the at least two spaced apart through holes and rotation of the threaded insert in a second direction results in an increase in the distance between the at least two spaced apart through holes. 14. The lower lifting bracket of claim 12, wherein the least one adjustable hole assembly includes a threaded cylindrical wall containing a threaded insert with a concentric hole formed therein. 15. The lower lifting bracket of claim 12, wherein said bracket further includes a guide pin hole.