Patent ID: 8230765

Claim:
A tool for inserting and removing a step into a tree, comprising: a body for securing said step, comprising a bar further comprising: a first end forwardly offset from said second end to provide a clearance for said body during inserting and removing said step therein said tree, further comprising a front surface and a rear surface; a support aperture for securing said step therein, located at said first end and projecting outwardly from said front surface and said rear surface of said bar at equidistant lengths, thereby resisting said step from movement about a y-axis during inserting or removing said step therein said tree; a pair of shoulders located subjacent thereto said support aperture and extending outwardly therefrom said front surface thereof said bar and defining a gap between, thereby securing a vertical portion of said step therein said gap and resisting said step from movement about an x-axis during installation or removal; a hammer portion protruding outwardly therefrom said rear surface of said bar opposite of said pair of shoulders, thereby providing an impacting means to initially drive said step into said tree; and, a body aperture located at said second end; and, a handle assembly removably attached thereto said body at said body aperture such that said handle assembly is oriented parallel thereto said support aperture, further comprising: a threaded shaft, comprising a proximal end inserted therein said body aperture located at said second end of said body, comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a handle disposed along said shaft such that said handle freely rotates around said shaft; and, a pair of fasteners fastening said proximal end of said threaded shaft thereto said body aperture and said distal end thereto said handle; wherein said tool provides an assisting means for inserting and removing said step therein said tree; wherein said tool provides additional torque for inserting and removing said step therein said tree; and, wherein said handle assembly provides a gripping means for rotating said body with said step secured therein for inserting and removing said step therein said tree.