Patent ID: 7661224

Claim:
A tree staking apparatus, comprising: a) a tree stake; b) a tie bracket sleeve; c) said tie bracket sleeve comprising: (i) a tubular sleeve portion having interior and exterior surfaces and first and second ends; (ii) an aperture extending between the interior and exterior surfaces, and having threads; (iii) an elongated locking mechanism having threads that mate with the threads in the aperture, said locking mechanism configured for engaging a tree stake; and (iv) a bracket, said bracket having a web portion and a pair of legs extending from the web portion at an angle, said legs having ends that are secured to the exterior surface of the sleeve portion, said bracket being laterally oriented in relation to an axis between the first and second ends of the sleeve portion such that said legs straddle the exterior surface of the sleeve portion, said bracket configured for receiving and holding a tie member.