gistfile1.txt

# index.js.erb:
$("#products").html(
  "<%= escape_javascript(render('products')) %>"
);
$("#products_search_hidden_fields").html(
  "<%= escape_javascript(render('products_search_hidden_fields')) %>"
);

# index.html.erb:
<%= form_tag products_path, :method => 'get', :id => "products_search" do %>
  <p>
    <%= search_field_tag :search, params[:search] %>
    <%= submit_tag "Search", :name => nil %>
  </p>
  <div id="products_search_hidden_fields">
    <%= render 'products_search_hidden_fields' %>
  </div>
<% end %>
<div id="products">
  <%= render 'products' %>
</div>
<br />
<%= link_to 'New Record Product', new_product_path %>

# products_search_hidden_fields.html.erb:
<%= hidden_field_tag :sort, params[:sort] %>
<%= hidden_field_tag :direction, params[:direction] %>

# products.html.erb:
<table class="products">
...
</table>