Abstract: A tool includes pivotally conjoined top and bottom planar bodies being coupled along their distal edges and having opposed linear ends. The bottom body is statically registered while the top body is dynamically articulatable. Slotted brackets are coupled to one linear end of the bodies, and are slidably interlocked and repeatedly moveable between compressed and engaged positions. Knobs traverse through the top body and are engaged therewith. The knobs are adaptable between raised and lowered positions. A turn wheel is connected to the knobs for raising and lowering the knobs in sync. A handle assembly includes wheels that are seated proximal to the bodies. A lever protrudes proximally from the wheels. A mechanism is included for preventing laminate planks from sliding downwardly along the top body. Rotatable and equidistantly spaced rollers are axially oriented along the top body and are registered with corresponding ones of the knobs.

Abstract: A lighted accessory connector includes a first end connected to a conductor cable and configured for connection to a voltage source, and a second opposite end connected to the conductor cable and configured for connection to an electrical device. The second end of the connector includes a light source that automatically illuminates upon connection of the first end to the voltage source, and is operable to cast light outwardly away from the second end and beyond an electrical terminal structure extending from the second end to facilitate connection of the second end to an electrical port of the electrical device, and to aid in locating the second end, in an otherwise dark environment. In one embodiment, the light source is mounted within the second end, and is operable to transmit light therethrough. Alternatively, the light source may be mounted to a top, bottom or side portion of the second end.

Abstract: A personal communications system permits a wireless handset to access either a cellular mobile telephone system (CMTS) or a private wireless telephone system (WTS) which shares the CMTS frequency band by utilizing those CMTS channels which are idle in the area serviced by the WTS. The wireless handset automatically selects between the WTS and CMTS operating modes by maintaining a list of previously accessed WTS control channels and periodically scanning that list for a WTS available at the location of the handset. If a WTS control channel is not found in that list, then the handset periodically scans all possible WTS control channels for the purpose of registering on an available WTS. If no WTS is found, then the handset switches to CMTS mode. The scanning methodology permits the wireless handset to rapidly lock on to an available WTS which will provide service to the handset, so as to reduce the possibility of the wireless handset missing incoming paging signals.

Abstract: A personal communications system permits a wireless handset to access either a cellular mobile telephone system (CMTS) or a private wireless telephone system (WTS) which shares the CMTS frequency band by utilizing those CMTS channels which are idle in the area serviced by the WTS. The wireless handset automatically selects between the WTS and CMTS operating modes by maintaining a list of previously accessed WTS control channels and periodically scanning that list for a WTS available at the location of the handset. If a WTS control channel is not found in that list, then the handset periodically scans all possible WTS control channels for the purpose of registering on an available WTS. If no WTS is found, then the handset switches to CMTS mode. The scanning methodology permits the wireless handset to rapidly lock on to an available WTS which will provide service to the handset, so as to reduce the possibility of the wireless handset missing incoming paging signals.