Abstract: A process for glazing a chinaware article by forming a chinaware article having a bottom including a glazed foot and a dry foot. The glazed foot extends downwardly from the bottom to a point below the dry foot. A glaze is applied to the formed article so that the glaze is applied to the glazed foot and the dry foot is substantially free of the glaze. The article is supported on a supporting device so that the dry foot engages the device and the glazed foot is exposed. The article is heated to mature the article including the glaze. A glazed chinaware article is produced in the process.

Abstract: A process for glazing a chinaware article by forming a chinaware article having a bottom including a glazed foot and a dry foot. The glazed foot extends downwardly from the bottom to a point below the dry foot. A glaze is applied to the formed article so that the glaze is applied to the glazed foot and the dry foot is substantially free of the glaze. The article is supported on a supporting device so that the dry foot engages the device and the glazed foot is exposed. The article is heated to mature the article including the glaze. A glazed chinaware article is produced in the process.

Abstract: A frame for supporting a parallel array of a plurality of tubular glass solar energy collectors. A transverse manifold, which extends perpendicularly to all the collector tubes, supports one end of each tube and serves also to direct the flow of the heat transfer fluid through the tubes. The manifold is secured to brackets which in turn are secured to longitudinal structural members. A rigid transverse support member is secured to the ends of the longitudinal structural members and mounts the other end of each tube, permitting preassembly of the glass tubes in the frame and installation on a roof as a module. Tension rods between the brackets and the transverse support member prestress the frame and add rigidity.