Plates with a chamber for holding replaceable decorative inserts

Abstract

A plate with a bottom chamber for holding a decorative insert. The plate is made of a clear material such as acrylic, has a downwardly projecting rim on the bottom side and a cap that fits around and over the rim from the bottom. The bottom surface of the plate, the rim and the cap form a chamber in which a decorative element such as a sheet of paper or plastic, photograph, a craft item, or other items may be inserted. The decorative element can be easily replaced by removing the cap.

1 . A plate comprising: 
 a plate body having a downwardly projecting rim on a bottom side; and    a cap that fits around and over the rim from the bottom side, wherein the rim, the cap and a bottom surface of the plate form a closed chamber.    
   
   
       2 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the plate body is make of a clear, hard plastic material.  
   
   
       3 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the cap is made of a flexible plastic material.  
   
   
       4 . The plate of  claim 1 , wherein the plate body, the rim and the cap have a circular shape.