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  2. John Landis Mason - Wikipedia

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    Mason's innovation was a square-shouldered jar with threaded screw-top, matching lid, and rubber ring for an airtight seal. Mason's easy-to-use, re-usable jars made home canning popular among American settlers, homesteaders, and even in urban homes. Most Mason jars were manufactured by competitors after his patent expired in 1879.

  3. Jar opener - Wikipedia

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    A jar opener is a kitchen device which is used to open glass or plastic jars. A jar is sealed by either (a) a screw-off rubberised lid or (b) a lid placed on the opening of the jar with a rubber sealing-ring between. Screw-off lids are usually made of metal with a thin rubber sealing layer, whereas lift-off lids mostly consist of glass.

  4. Water detector - Wikipedia

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    A water detector is an electronic device that is designed to detect the presence of water for purposes such as to provide an alert in time to allow the prevention of water leakage. A common design is a small cable or device that lies flat on a floor and relies on the electrical conductivity of water to decrease the resistance across two contacts.

  5. Weck jar - Wikipedia

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    During the canning process the lids are secured by the clips which can be removed once the processing is complete and the jars have cooled since the lid is being forced shut by atmospheric pressure. A correctly sealed jar is indicated when the tab of the rubber seal points downward.

  6. Closure (container) - Wikipedia

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    A closure is a device used to close or seal a container such as a bottle, jug, jar, tube, or can. A closure may be a cap, cover, lid, plug, liner, or the like. [1] The part of the container to which the closure is applied is called the finish. [2]

  7. The best extended 4th of July kitchen sales, according to a ...

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    Yeah, not so appetizing. But this unassuming odor minimizer works for up to 10 years (yes, you read that right) to keep your icebox fresh. All you do is place it inside and, well, that's actually it.

  8. Home canning - Wikipedia

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    Preserved food in Mason jars. Home canning or bottling, also known colloquially as putting up or processing, is the process of preserving foods, in particular, fruits, vegetables, and meats, by packing them into glass jars and then heating the jars to create a vacuum seal and kill the organisms that would create spoilage.

  9. Vacuum packing - Wikipedia

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    Sealed food alongside a home vacuum sealer and plastic rolls used for sealing. Vacuum packing is a method of packaging that removes air from the package prior to sealing. This method involves placing items in a plastic film package, removing air from inside and sealing the package. [1] Shrink film is sometimes used to have a tight fit to the ...