Abstract: Protective panels are disclosed for insulating walls and other combustible surfaces from a nearby stove or other heating device. Simple, economical shallow U-shaped pieces, one positioned upon the other, create two distinct conduits through which air flows upwardly. Also, the panels reflect radiant heat back towards the stove or other heat source and away from the area protected. A plurality of these double conduit panel members provide an insulating barrier between the heat source and the combustible surface to cover areas of any desired size.

Abstract: This is a closer for sliding doors which includes a coil spring and a cushioning element in combination therewith and is specifically constructed to facilitate attaching the same to a sliding door and the invention also includes the method and apparatus for attaching the closer.

Abstract: This is a collapsible molded plastic trivet device which comprises a pair of integrally molded pivotally connected elongated plastic arms with upstanding spacer blades formed of the ends of and adapted to be collapsed for efficient storage and thereafter expanded into an operative position and including a strengthening bead around the edge portions of said spacer blades thereby achieving minimum contact area with the utensil and permitting maximum exposure area of the cooking utensil with the ambient air as well as providing the required blade strength for the inexpensive molded plastic construction.

Abstract: This is a collapsible flower stem holder which includes a pair of pivotally connected elongated arms, adapted to be collapsed for insertion through a narrow mouth vase and thereafter expanded into an operative position within the bottom of the vase and including a plurality of stem receiving holes in the portions of the arms which are elevated from the vase bottom to positively position the flower stem in the bottom of the vase.