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The invention relates to an apparatus for laying pipe and/or drainage tile at a desired depth below ground, and a preferred level grade within a trench. The invention maintains the placement of the pipe and, upon substantial completion of backfilling operations of the trench, may be removed for reus

The invention relates to an apparatus for laying pipe and/or drainage tile at a desired depth below ground, and a preferred level grade within a trench. The invention maintains the placement of the pipe and, upon substantial completion of backfilling operations of the trench, may be removed for reuse. The invention includes a shaft having an adjustable sleeve and an adjustable pipe-grasping sleeve adapted for engagement to a variety of sized pipes and/or drainage tile. The invention may be securely placed into a trench by manual manipulation of the handles and/or by striking of the strike plate with a hammer. The invention is designed for fast and convenient removal from a trench.

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An adjustable pipe-holder apparatus comprising: a) a shaft having a top end, bottom end, and an axis; b) a sharpened point affixed to said bottom end of said shaft; c) a first handle affixed to said shaft; d) a strike plate affixed to said first handle; e) an adjustable sleeve adapted for engagement

An adjustable pipe-holder apparatus comprising: a) a shaft having a top end, bottom end, and an axis; b) a sharpened point affixed to said bottom end of said shaft; c) a first handle affixed to said shaft; d) a strike plate affixed to said first handle; e) an adjustable sleeve adapted for engagement to said shaft between said spike and said strike plate, said adjustable sleeve having a second handle, a pipe support, and a first clamp attaching said adjustable sleeve to said shaft; f) a pipe-grasping sleeve adapted for engagement to said adjustable sleeve, said pipe-grasping sleeve having a grasping member, a third handle, and a second clamp attaching said pipe-grasping sleeve to said adjustable sleeve, where said grasping member and said pipe support releasably hold pipe in a desired location.