Patent ID: 11859402
Assignee: nan
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. An apparatus expandable from a compact transport configuration to a free-standing use configuration for positioning a post essentially vertically to allow the user to manually drive said unclaimed post into the ground, said apparatus comprising a compactable assembly comprising:
(a) an assembly head comprising a connecting means for connecting:
(1) a pair of pivotable 1st and 2nd support legs, each having a foot end and having an apex end pivotably connected to the assembly head and essentially opposing the apex end of the other support leg;
(2) a 3rd pivotable support leg having a 3rd foot end and a 3rd apex end pivotably connected to the assembly head; and
(3) a stabilizer support downstanding from the assembly head, and comprising a lower connection end; and

(b) a stabilizer guide member comprising:
(1) a middle portion pivotably connected to said lower connection end of said stabilizer support;
(2) a stabilizer end pivotably connected to said 3rd support leg; and
(3) an opposite guide end defining an aperture sized to accept insertion of the post in a manner positioning the post essentially vertically for commencement of the user manually driving the post into the ground but facilitating lifting of the apparatus off the partially driven post without altering the vertical positioning thereof.