Abstract: A container stopper comprising a compressible body (2) having at least one end for insertion into an opening of a container, and a film (1) on the end of the compressible body (2) for providing a protective layer between the compressible body and the container contents; wherein at least a region at the end of the compressible body has at least one property whereby upon compression of the body for insertion into an opening of a container said region compresses without substantially adversely affecting the protective layer provided by the film (1).

Abstract: A container stopper comprising a compressible body (2) having at least one end for insertion into an opening of a container, and a film (1) on the end of the compressible body (2) for providing a protective layer between the compressible body and the container contents; wherein at least a region at the end of the compressible body has at least one property whereby upon compression of the body for insertion into an opening of a container said region compresses without substantially adversely affecting the protective layer provided by the film (1).

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel computerized laser inlay and inlay printing process. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel process for engraving by use of computer a first excavated image in an inlay base, and secondly engraving a second corresponding relief image on an inlay wafer, and then inlaying the second relief image of the inlay wafer in the first excavated image of the inlay base.