Abstract: Post anchoring and quick release device (10) having a lower post attachment section (20) and an upper anchoring section (22). the device (10) is an elongated, generally rectangular body having in the lower section at least one opening (40,42) in one configuration and at least one opening (66,68) in another configuration and a nail hole (48,50,74,76) beneath each said opening. The nail holes are separated from the openings either by a web (52,54) or a restricted slit (78,80). The device is attached to a post by nails and when the post is to be removed from the ground a bar (B) is used to strike an offset release surface (28) to rupture the web against the nail or to allow the nail so slide through the restricted slit (78,80). In the one the nail is bent down as the device is forced down and in the other the nail slides free of the nail without contacting the nail. The post can then be lifted vertically such that the nail slides free of the device.

Abstract: Device (10) for extacting and pulling posts, poles and the like having a tool body portion (12) including a back wall (16), side walls (22,24) and lower end surfaces (20,30,32). A hollow handle (14) extends upwardly from the tool body (12) and includes a slug metal member (50) at the lower end of the handle. Teeth (38,40) are secured to the lower edge surface of the back wall. A slide hammer bar (60) is adapted to be inserted in the hollow handle (14) to pound the tool body down and to pound the teeth into engagement with the post. The bar also acts as a lever extension of the handle for prying the post up once the device has been position and engaged with the post.