Patent ID: 8230944

Claim:
An apparatus for adjusting posts, comprising: an alignment plate, including: an outer periphery; and a closed aperture contained within the outer periphery of the alignment plate, wherein the aperture is of a cruciform shape, and wherein the aperture is adapted to receive a post and to enable a torque to be applied to the post; at least a first notch formed in the outer periphery of the alignment plate, wherein the at least a first notch is adapted to receive an edge of the post to realign the edge; a lever arm, wherein a first end of the lever arm is fixed to the alignment plate, wherein the alignment plate defines a first plane, wherein a longitudinal axis of the lever arm is at least one of parallel to and in the first plane, wherein the lever arm further comprises a T-post pounder with a bore portion capable of receiving the post, and wherein the bore is terminated by a stop.