Placemat and coaster set

Abstract

A placemat and coaster set comprises one placemat ( 1 ) and one coaster ( 2 ) having fastening means by which they are detachably connected together. The fastening means may comprise, for example, a press fastener or fastener, Velcro (Registered Trade Mark) or the like, or a locking tag ( 17 ) on one ( 2 ) of the items which engages in a slot ( 15 ) in the other item ( 1 ). A header card ( 3 ) and/or hanging device may be attached to the set, also by fastening means which may be the fastening means by which the placemat and coaster are detachably connected together. The placemat and coaster may bear graphics which form a complete picture, e.g. a caricature of a person or a cartoon character or article, when the two are connected together. The graphics may outline a picture or pictures which the purchaser and/or user of the set may colour the colouring, for which colouring aids may be provided with the set, being able to be removed subsequently when the set is cleaned after use.

1 . A placemat and coaster set which comprises one of each said item, said two items having mating fastening means by which they are detachably connected together.  
     
     
         2 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 1  in which said placemat and coaster differ in size but are similar in shape and/or design.  
     
     
         3 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 1  in which said placemat and coaster differ in size, shape and design.  
     
     
         4 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 3  in which said placemat and coaster bear graphics which form a complete picture when said placemat and coaster are connected together.  
     
     
         5 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 4  in which said placemat and coaster bear graphics which respectively depict a large head and a small body.  
     
     
         6 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 4  in which at least said coaster depicts a complete picture when it is separated from said placemat.  
     
     
         7 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 1  in which the said coaster has a part of said fastening means bearing graphics such that said graphics of said coaster and said part of said fastening means in combination depict the complete picture to be obtained when said placemat and coaster are connected together.  
     
     
         8 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 1  in which said placemat and coaster bear graphics which outline a picture or pictures on said placemat and coaster which a purchaser and/or user of the set may colour.  
     
     
         9 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 8  in which colouring aids are provided with the set for colouring said picture or pictures outlined by said graphics.  
     
     
         10 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 8  or  claim 9  in which said placemat and coaster are made of a material from which the colouring applied by the purchaser and/or user to said picture or pictures may be washed away.  
     
     
         11 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 1  in which said placemat and said coaster are made of a durable, hygienic and dishwasher proof plastics sheet material.  
     
     
         12 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 11  in which said plastics sheet material is polypropylene.  
     
     
         13 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 1  in which said fastening means comprises a press fastener or fasteners.  
     
     
         14 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 1  in which said fastening means comprises Velcro (Registered Trade Mark) or the like.  
     
     
         15 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 1  in which said fastening means comprises a locking tag on one of said placemat and said coaster and a slot in the other of said placemat and said coaster with which said locking tag is detachably engageable.  
     
     
         16 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 15  in which said locking tag is formed integrally with said item on which it is provided.  
     
     
         17 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 15  or  claim 16  in which said locking tag has an arrow-head form larger than said slot so that positive manipulation is required to engage said tag in and release it from said slot.  
     
     
         18 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 1  in which a header card and/or hanging device is/are provided attached to the set for the purposes of display of the set for sale or for storage of the set.  
     
     
         19 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 18  in which said header card and/or hanging device are/is attached to said placemat in similar manner to said coaster.  
     
     
         20 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 18  in which said fastening means attaches said header card and/or hanging device to said placemat and coaster.  
     
     
         21 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 15  in which said locking tag is adapted to allow said coaster to be folded flat against said placemat when the set is not in use.  
     
     
         22 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 18  in which a locking tag is provided on one of said placemat and said header card and/or hanging device and a slot is provided in the other of said placemat and said header card and/or hanging device with which said locking tag is adapted to allow said header card and/or hanging device to be folded flat against said placemat when the set is not in use.  
     
     
         23 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 21  in which said locking tag is formed with a hinge to allow the desired folding.  
     
     
         24 . A placemat and coaster set according to  claim 22  in which said locking tag is formed with a hinge to allow the desired folding.