Napkin ring with flexible interchangeable decoration

Abstract

Napkin rings are used to hold a napkin when setting a dining table. An attachment mechanism encircles a napkin ring to attach decorations to a ring body. The complete encirclement allows for freedom to place one or more of a plurality of ornaments at any position or angle, and on any plane of the ring. This allows for endless decoration configurations. The embedded nature of the attachment material within the ring allows use without any decoration. In the preferred embodiment, the ring is composed in whole or in part of ferric material, and an assortment of decorative accessories which each include magnets which can be magnetically attached to the napkin ring, and in which the decorative accessories follow a specific theme such as a holiday occasion or other specific event. The complete encirclement of the attachment material allows for many different ornaments to be attached at the same time.

1 . A circular napkin ring, comprising:
 a ring-shaped member with a central hole into which a napkin can be inserted;   said ring-shaped member being composed of a ferrous material which encircles the entire central hole of the ring-shaped member; and   at least one detachable ornament which includes a magnetically attractable material to enable securement to the ring-shaped member.   
     
     
         2 . A napkin ring in combination with a set of decorations, comprising:
 a napkin ring having a ring-shaped body with a central hole into which a napkin can be inserted; said napkin ring including a magnetically responsive material which can attract a magnet; and   a set of decorative accessories which each include respective magnets which are magnetically attracted to ring-shaped body of the napkin ring.   
     
     
         3 . A napkin ring as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said set of decorative accessories follows a specific theme marking a specific occasion or event. 
     
     
         4 . A napkin ring as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the specific occasion or event includes birthdays, anniversaries, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Mother's day, or other known holidays.