A continuous rod transport system has a reel with a cage and a removable hub. The cage has support members interconnected by rings to hold the rod coiled in the cage. The removable hub has extending arms that removably attach to the cage's support members. Locks on the ends of the arms can removably
A continuous rod transport system has a reel with a cage and a removable hub. The cage has support members interconnected by rings to hold the rod coiled in the cage. The removable hub has extending arms that removably attach to the cage's support members. Locks on the ends of the arms can removably lock the hub to the cages. Because the hub is removable, the cage with coiled rod can be shipped separate from the hub, thereby significantly reducing the transportation weight. Preferably, the cage has a diameter of 14-ft so two cages can be held on a stand and can be transported in overseas containers. In this way, the coiled rod in the cage can be transported to various areas in less costly and time-consuming ways than currently available.
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1. A continuous sucker rod transport reel, comprising: a cage having a support disposed about an open center of the cage, the support holding continuous rod coilable about the open center of the cage; anda removable hub for rotating the cage, the removable hub being positionable in the open center o
1. A continuous sucker rod transport reel, comprising: a cage having a support disposed about an open center of the cage, the support holding continuous rod coilable about the open center of the cage; anda removable hub for rotating the cage, the removable hub being positionable in the open center of the cage and having one or more arms being removably attachable to the support of the cage. 2. The reel of claim 1, wherein the support comprises: outer uprights disposed about an outer perimeter of the cage for holding the continuous rod; andinner uprights disposed about an inner perimeter of the cage, the inner and outer uprights each having a connected end and a separate end. 3. The reel of claim 2, wherein the outer uprights define an acute angle towards the open center of the cage. 4. The reel of claim 2, wherein the cage comprises: a first ring disposed about the cage and coupled toward the separate ends of the outer uprights; anda second ring disposed about the cage and coupled toward the separate ends of the inner uprights,wherein the first and second rings define a circumferential slot for passage of the continuous rod into and out of the cage. 5. The reel of claim 2, wherein the cage comprises one or more rings disposed about the cage and coupled to the outer uprights. 6. The reel of claim 1, wherein the support comprises: outer uprights disposed about an outer perimeter of the cage for holding the continuous rod; andlegs disposed on the outer uprights and extending towards the open center of the cage. 7. The reel of claim 6, wherein the legs are angled from perpendicular, the legs on the cage engaging other legs on another cage and centering the cages relative to one another when stacked together. 8. The reel of claim 6, further comprising a guide disposed on one or more of the legs, the guide fitting against one of the arms on the hub when the hub positions in the cage or fitting on another leg of another cage when the cages are stacked together. 9. The reel of claim 6, wherein the cage comprises: first rings disposed about the cage and coupled to the outer uprights; andsecond rings disposed about the cage and coupled to the legs. 10. The reel of claim 9, wherein the removable hub comprises: inner uprights extending from the hub and being positionable adjacent the outer uprights on the cage; anda third ring disposed about the hub and coupled to the inner uprights,wherein the third ring and one of the second rings of the cage define a circumferential slot for passage of the continuous rod into and out of the cage. 11. The reel of claim 1, wherein the support comprises a foot at one end thereof and a head at an opposite end thereof, the head being insertable into the foot of another cage when the cages are stacked together. 12. The reel of claim 1, further comprising means for locking the one or more arms of the hub to the support on the cage. 13. The reel of claim 12, further comprising means for automatically disengaging the means for locking. 14. The reel of claim 1, wherein the hub comprises a lock disposed thereon, the lock being removably engageable with the cage. 15. The reel of claim 14, wherein the cage comprises a shoulder disposed thereon, and wherein the lock comprises a lever disposed on the hub, the lever being pivotably engageable with the shoulder on the cage. 16. The reel of claim 15, wherein the hub comprises an actuator disposed thereon and being actuatable to disengage the lever from the shoulder. 17. The reel of claim 16, wherein the actuator comprises a pneumatic piston coupled between the hub and the lever. 18. The reel of claim 1, wherein the removable hub comprises a nub disposed thereon, and wherein the cage defines a slot insertable on the nub. 19. The reel of claim 1, wherein the removable hub comprises a central member having a plurality of the arms extending radially outward therefrom, and wherein the support on the cage comprises a plurality of uprights removably attachable to the arms. 20. The reel of claim 1, wherein the cage defines a diameter less than 216-in. 21. The reel of claim 20, wherein the diameter is approximately 137-in, and wherein six of the cages are supportable on a flat rack container defining an internal height of at least 137-in, an internal width of at least 96-in, and an internal length at least greater than 411-in. 22. The reel of claim 20, wherein the diameter is approximately 168-in, and wherein the cage is supportable in a flat rack container defining an internal height of at least 137-in and a width of at least 96-in. 23. The reel of claim 1, wherein the cage is stackable on other cages without the removable hub positioned therein. 24. The reel of claim 1, wherein the cage is rotatable by the hub to coil and uncoil the continuous rod in the cage. 25. A continuous sucker rod transport reel, comprising: a cage having a support disposed about a center of the cage, the support holding continuous rod coilable about the center of the cage; anda removable hub for rotating the cage, the removable hub being positionable in the center of the cage and being removably attachable to the cage,wherein the support comprises a foot at one end thereof and a head at an opposite end thereof, the head being insertable into the foot of another cage when the cages are stacked together. 26. The reel of claim 25, further comprising means for locking one or more arms on the hub to the support on the cage. 27. The reel of claim 26, further comprising means for automatically disengaging the means for locking. 28. The reel of claim 25, wherein the hub comprises a lock disposed thereon, the lock being removably engageable with the cage. 29. The reel of claim 28, wherein the cage comprises a shoulder disposed thereon, and wherein the lock comprises a lever disposed on the hub, the lever being pivotably engageable with the shoulder on the cage. 30. The reel of claim 29, wherein the hub comprises an actuator disposed thereon and being actuatable to disengage the lever from the shoulder. 31. The reel of claim 25, wherein the removable hub comprises a central member having a plurality of arms extending radially outward therefrom, and wherein the support on the cage comprises a plurality of uprights removably attachable to the arms. 32. The reel of claim 25, wherein the cage is stackable on other cages without the removable hub positioned therein. 33. A continuous sucker rod transport reel, comprising: a cage having a support disposed about a center of the cage, the support holding continuous rod coilable about the center of the cage;a removable hub for rotating the cage, the removable hub being positionable in the center of the cage and having one or more arms being removably attachable to the support of the cage; andmeans for removably locking the one or more arms of the hub to the support on the cage. 34. The reel of claim 33, further comprising means for automatically disengaging the means for removably locking. 35. The reel of claim 33, wherein the support comprises a foot at one end thereof and a head at an opposite end thereof, the head being insertable into the foot of another cage when the cages are stacked together. 36. The reel of claim 33, wherein the removable hub comprises a central member having a plurality of the one or more arms extending radially outward therefrom, and wherein the support on the cage comprises a plurality of uprights removably attachable to the arms. 37. The reel of claim 33, wherein the cage is stackable on other cages without the removable hub positioned therein. 38. A continuous sucker rod transport reel, comprising: a cage having a support disposed about a center of the cage, the support holding continuous rod coilable about the center of the cage, the cage comprising a shoulder disposed thereon;a removable hub for rotating the cage, the removable hub being positionable in the center of the cage and being removably attachable to the cage; anda lock disposed on the hub and being removably engageable with the cage, the lock comprising a lever disposed on the hub, the lever being pivotably engageable with the shoulder on the cage. 39. The reel of claim 38, wherein the support comprises a foot at one end thereof and a head at an opposite end thereof, the head being insertable into the foot of another cage when the cages are stacked together. 40. The reel of claim 38, further comprising means for automatically disengaging the lock. 41. The reel of claim 38, wherein the hub comprises an actuator disposed thereon and being actuatable to disengage the lever from the shoulder. 42. The reel of claim 38, wherein the removable hub comprises a central member having a plurality of arms extending radially outward therefrom, and wherein the support on the cage comprises a plurality of uprights removably attachable to the arms. 43. The reel of claim 38, wherein the cage is stackable on other cages without the removable hub positioned therein. 44. A continuous sucker rod transport reel, comprising: a cage having a support disposed about a center of the cage, the support holding continuous rod coilable about the center of the cage; anda removable hub for rotating the cage, the removable hub being positionable in the center of the cage and being removably attachable to the cage,wherein the cage defines a diameter of approximately 168-in, andwherein the cage is supportable in a flat rack container defining an internal height of at least 137-in and a width of at least 96-in. 45. The reel of claim 44, wherein the support comprises a foot at one end thereof and a head at an opposite end thereof, the head being insertable into the foot of another cage when the cages are stacked together. 46. The reel of claim 44, further comprising means for locking one or more arms on the hub to the support on the cage. 47. The reel of claim 46, further comprising means for automatically disengaging the means for locking. 48. The reel of claim 44, wherein the hub comprises a lock disposed thereon, the lock being removably engageable with the cage. 49. The reel of claim 48, wherein the cage comprises a shoulder disposed thereon, and wherein the lock comprises a lever disposed on the hub, the lever being pivotably engageable with the shoulder on the cage. 50. The reel of claim 49, wherein the hub comprises an actuator disposed thereon and being actuatable to disengage the lever from the shoulder. 51. The reel of claim 44, wherein the removable hub comprises a central member having a plurality of arms extending radially outward therefrom, and wherein the support on the cage comprises a plurality of uprights removably attachable to the arms. 52. The reel of claim 44, wherein the cage is stackable on other cages without the removable hub positioned therein.
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