Abstract: A pad-type jar gripper with a circular depression in the center for holding the base of a conventional canning jar securely during hot-jar processing, the gripper automatically adjusting for tighter holding when a jar is pressed downward in the pad depression and readily releasing the jar when it is lifted from the pad.As illustrated in the drawings and described in more detail hereinafter, the particular embodiment of this invention comprises a base pad having firm but pliable stubby gripper fingers angled upward from the outer edge of the pad. These fingers are so arranged around the circumference of a circular depression in the pad as to accept the bottom section of a conventional canning jar. The fingers extend up the jar sides sufficiently to prevent the jar from being easily tipped. The bottom part of the pad has a soft center directly beneath the bed of the jar-holding depression.

Abstract: A pipefitter's jig for facilitating the coupling of a length of pipe to a pipe fitting comprises a base on which any one of a number of different blocks may be mounted, each block being recessed to conform to the configuration of the fitting and pipe to be coupled. Guide means is carried by the base for supporting a length of pipe in predetermined relation with reference to the pipe fitting and is movable toward and away from the fitting so as to adjust the relative positions of the fitting and the pipe.

Abstract: A form for making a glass lampshade constructed by cutting a solid mold having an outer surface of a desired configuration into a pie-shaped section, shaping it so that it will stand on a table with the curved surface uppermost and placing a pattern upon the section of the form. The glass lampshade is constructed using the form by the method of placing colored glass or the like upon the form in conformance with the pattern and securing the glass sections together in a manner well known in the art. Following the completion of one section, an identical section is formed using the same form, and this process is repeated until a sufficient number of sections are fabricated to form an entire shade. The sections are then secured together to complete the shade.

Abstract: A cutting board comprised of a particle board center having a plurality of veneer strips adhesively secured to the top surface thereof with moisture resistant edge coverings secured to and extending around the outer periphery of the particle board center, the securing adhesive coating the entire top and bottom surface of said particle board to prevent water from penetrating into said board, the overall result being an inexpensive, dimensionally stable cutting board having the appearance of being made from solid pieces of lumber.

Abstract: A cutting machine having a reciprocating cutting blade is provided with a penetrable support bed for holding limp sheet material during a cutting operation. The support bed is formed from a plurality of flexible bristles held in a closely packed array. The base ends of the bristles are mounted in a binder and the free ends of the bristles have flattened heads which lie in a common plane defining the support surface on which the sheet material is spread. The flattened heads are developed by heating the free ends of the bristles in the array until they are softened and then forming the heads on the free ends. The bristles are preferably made of a thermoplastic material.