Patent ID: 7413035

Claim:
An apparatus for insertion of a stanchion into the ground comprising: a first side including a boring edge, a length, a handle positioned opposite the boring edge, a plurality of connection apertures positioned to open substantially parallel with the length and at least one protrusion; a second side including a boring edge, a length, a handle positioned opposite the boring edge, a plurality of connection apertures positioned to open substantially parallel with the length and at least one protrusion; at least one connector removably engaging and passing through the connection apertures of each side to removably engage the first side to the second side and form a perimeter shaped to accept axial forces; a top removably engaging each side and including a plurality of notched openings, each opening shaped to accept one of the protrusions and impart rotational and axial forces to the sides; wherein the perimeter is shaped to substantially separate the stanchion from the ground during insertion of the stanchion into the ground; and wherein each handle of each side is positioned and shaped to extend vertically away from the ground after insertion of the apparatus into the ground and accept a vertical force pulling said side of the apparatus from the ground.