April 18, 2007 -- Press Release

LONG GROVE, IL – February 22, 2006 – PATTERSON AVENUE TOOL CO., pioneers of the popular T-JAK® line of all purpose support tools is responding to its professional customer base with the release of the T-JAK®, USA, Pro-Pak (model no TJ pro-42) — for commercial applications. The Pro-Pak includes a complete assortment of T-JAK® components that are easily inter-changeable to accomplish the many cabinet and casework installations that are required for hospital, office and industrial applications. It is easily transportable in a rugged case with wheels. The msrp $489.00.

The company’s all purpose support tools line includes the original T-JAK® (model no TJ-104) with its patented quick adjustment support range of 52” to 84”. Msrp $79.50.

According to Jim Clarke, president of Patterson Avenue Tool Co., “the product features a patented quick/tilt adjustment knob that allows the T-JAK® to easily slide up to support heavy loads. The quick/tilt knob can then be turned to raise or lower the cabinet with very fine precision adjustments, which are needed for cabinet installations.” The T-JAK® is packaged in an attractive oyster white with color graphics. It is UPC bar coded for resale.

The T-JAK® (model no.MB-101) Msrp: $64.95, Mini-Brute has a quick adjustment support range of 15” to 24”. This tool is simply a smaller version of the T-JAK® and has the same features. It is mainly used to support and install the upper wall cabinets when the base cabinets are already in place. The Mini-Brute with its 1ft. extension (TE-101), 2ft. extension (TE-102), and 3ft. extension (TE-103) which can easily be screwed onto the T-JAK® and/or Mini-Brute to make the tool more versatile can be used for a variety of other job applications.

The T-JAK® Drywall and Cabinet Installation Tool (model TJ-104D) Msrp: $89.99, is one of the newest additions to the T-JAK® line. It consists of one T-JAK® (TJ-104), one 2ft extension (TE-102) and two drywall support brackets. This tool is used both as a cabinet jack and an adjustable drywall T brace for supporting ceiling drywall panels during installation. It has a quick adjustment support range of 52” to 108”. It is ideal for those hard to reach projects, such as, crown molding, light fixtures, beams, headers, soffits, decks and more.

The T-JAK® line can be purchased at Menard’s Home Centers, HOBO Home Centers, Berland’s House of Tools, Amazon, ebay, Rockler Woodworking, Woodworker Supply Co., Tool Crib of the North, LPK Tool Supply, and many other smaller tool suppliers.

For the commercial cabinet, casework, display installers and woodworkers that do work in high rise buildings, hospitals, institutions and such, Patterson Avenue Tool Co. is introducing the T-JAK® Pro Pak (TJP-42). The Pro-Pak includes a (42) piece assortment, packed in a rugged high impact resistant carrying case with wheels for ease in transporting to the worksite. The T-JAK® Pro Pak advertising campaign will launch in The Carpenter union trade magazine.