Multi-occasion dishware system

Abstract

A dishware system may include a dishware item comprising a top and bottom surfaces and used in conjunction with a decorative inlay adhered to a bottom surface of the dishware item that upon use reveals a decorative pattern which can be seen though a top surface of the dishware item. By virtue of applying removable and interchangeable inlays, allows the user to transform the decorative appearance of dishware items.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dishware system comprising:
 a dishware item comprising a top surface and a bottom surface; and   a first removable inlay having an image and adapted to adhere to the bottom surface of the dishware item;   wherein the image is visible through the top surface of the dishware item.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the dishware item has a substantially planar surface and a substantially round shape. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the dishware item is composed, at least in part, of a transparent material. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface comprises an outer diameter. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising an upper ridge lining the outer diameter of the top surface. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first removable inlay is configured to be interchanged with a second removable inlay; wherein the second inlay is adapted to adhere to the bottom surface of the dishware item after the first inlay is removed. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first removable inlay is adapted to statically adhere to the bottom surface. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover, including a first locking component. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the bottom surface comprises a second locking component. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the cover is configured to removably attach to the bottom surface with a substantially water tight connection being defined therebetween, by locking together the first locking element on the cover with the second locking element on the bottom surface. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the substantially watertight connection is configured to disconnect the cover from the bottom surface, to remove and exchange the first removable inlay with a second removable inlay.