Abstract: A teapot is disclosed. It comprises a body having an aperture, a lip extending about the aperture, a filter element positionable so as to extend into the body through the aperture whilst being supported by the lip, and a lid to close the aperture over the filter element. The teapot also comprises a dish in which to stand the filter element upon removal of the filter element from the body. The dish is stowable, when not in use, within the filter element so that the lid extends over both the filter element and the dish.

Abstract: An embedded integrated circuit package is made by providing a substrate with a patterned conductor layer defining bond pads. One or more components typically with upwardly facing contact pads are mounted on the substrate. The contact pads are wire bonded to the bond pads of the patterned conductor layer. A series of layers, each with one or more cut-outs corresponding to locations of the components forms a first solid stack containing cavities accommodating the components and associated wires. In one embodiment the layers are fiberglass layers and the layers are cured in the presence of a resin to form a solid body. In another embodiment the layers are thermoplastic layers.

Abstract: An embedded integrated circuit package is made by providing a substrate with a patterned conductor layer defining bond pads. One or more components typically with upwardly facing contact pads are mounted on the substrate. The contact pads are wire bonded to the bond pads of the patterned conductor layer. A series of layers, each with one or more cut-outs corresponding to locations of the components forms a first solid stack containing cavities accommodating the components and associated wires. In one embodiment the layers are fiberglass layers and the layers are cured in the presence of a resin to form a solid body. In another embodiment the layers are thermoplastic layers.

Abstract: A tea pot comprises a receptacle having a pouring device at a first side and a handle on a second side opposite to the first side with the pouring device. A water filling aperture is provided at the top of the receptacle, which aperture defines a recessed circumferential lip. a lid is provided for closing said water filling aperture. A tea filter for the tea pot comprises a perforated cylindrical container of a cross sectional shape substantially the same as that of the water filling aperture, the filter being insertable into the teapot through the water filling aperture thereof. A circumferential flange is located at the upper part of the tea filter which is adapted to sit on the circumferential lip when the tea filter is inserted into the receptacle of the tea pot.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of particles comprising at least one core of core material containing perfume absorbed therein, the core being coated with at least one water-soluble encapsulating material that is impervious to the said perfume, wherein the process comprises: mixing at least one water-soluble encapsulating material, an aqueous solution, at least one core material and at least one perfume to produce a slurry thereof; heating the slurry to reduce the water content thereof, so as to produce a molten or rubbery mass from the slurry, wherein heating is effected at least in part in a pre-heater (122); extruding the molten or rubbery mass through a die (24); and physically processing the extruded material to produce particles.

Abstract: A granular composition, especially for incorporation in washing powder formulations, comprises at least 40% by weight of an amorphous silica and typically at least 30% by weight of a functional ingredient such as a perfume, the amorphous silica having a surface area of at least 550 m2/g, a pore volume from about 1.0 to about 2.5 ml/g and a particle size of no more than 50 microns, the granules of said composition having a particle size from about 200 to about 2000 microns.

Abstract: The use of menthyl 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate as an insect repellent, usually by application to a substrate or into an air space. The menthyl 2-pyrrolidone-5-arboxylate can be used as a composition, which may be perfumed. A useful composition comprises a mixture of menthyl 2-pyrrolidone-5-arboxylate and a known insect repellent or a compound shown to be an effective insect repellent on a test described herein.

Abstract: Tea products, particularly black leaf tea and tea powder, derived from green tea leaf are manufactured by a process involving addition of zeolite, preferably a synthetic sodium or potassium zeolite, for reaction with tea ingredients present or subsequently produced to generate red colour species. The tea products produce beverages having enhanced colour characteristics, in terms of colour properties and speed of colour generation, compared with conventional products.