Patent ID: 6883781

Claim:
A tool for extracting the sheared remnants of sign posts said sign posts having holes therein said tool comprising: a. a shaft portion having a top and bottom end; b. a clamp positioned at said bottom end of said shaft portion for securely engaging said sign post remnant wherein said clamp comprises: i. a stationary clamp member integral to the bottom end of the shaft portion; ii. a moveable clamp member pivotally connected by pivot means to said stationary clamp member so that said moveable clamp member is permitted pivoting movement towards and away from the stationary clamp member; iii. a guide member fixed to the stationary clamp member, said guide member comprising a plurality of pins projecting outwardly there from and having a diameter and spaced relationship corresponding to the diameter and spaced relationship of the holes in the sign post remnant, so that when the clamp is inserted into the sign post remnant the pins on the guide member enter and tightly engage the holes in the signpost remnant; and, c. a sliding hammer mechanism connected to said top end of the shaft portion for imparting extraction forces to the signpost remnant engaged by the clamp.