Abstract: The present invention provides a locking system for a sash window which comprises a first part that is installed in use within the sill of the sash window frame and which faces a second part that is mounted in use to the underside of the bottom rail of the lower sash wherein the first and second parts each have a respective complementary engaging parts whereof one of the complementary engaging parts of the first and the second parts is moveable relative to the other to lockingly engage with the other and which may be drawn away from locking engagement by use of a magnetic key.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a bottle stopper for a wine bottle or the like, which bottle stopper comprises a body having a sealing member which sits within the peck (1) of the bottle in use and which extends radially outwardly from the body of the stopper to seal the bottle neck, the stopper further having a passageway extending upwardly therethrough to communicate with the interior of the bottle and which incorporates or communicates with a chamber within the stopper in which is housed an oxygen-scavenging medium.

Abstract: A door assembly (10) comprises a door (12) hingedly mounted on a frame (14). The assembly includes a door stop mechanism (18) acting between the rear edge (23) of the door and the adjacent frame member, for holding the door in a predetermined open position. The stop mechanism (18) comprises a hook (30) mounted on the door and engageable with a spigot (38) mounted on the frame. When the door is closed, the door stop mechanism (18) is substantially concealed from view. The spigot (38) is received in a recess (42) to act as a security dead-bolt. The door stop mechanism (18) may also be released automatically in the event of fire.