Placemat having an integrated napkin ring and method of making and using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8637133
APP PUB NO 20120328827A1
SERIAL NO

13165945

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A placemat assembly having an integrated napkin ring and a method of making and using the placemat assembly are provided. The method may include forming at least two openings in a placemat such that a midpoint of the distance between the two openings is located in a position offset from the center of the placemat. The method may further include attaching a napkin ring to the placemat and fastening the napkin ring so as to secure a napkin to the placemat assembly. In various embodiments, the opening may be a variety of shapes and sizes and may have a periphery that is sewn. The placemat, napkin ring, and napkin may be a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and materials.

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EX-CELL HOME FASHIONS INC295 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Vagliardo, Courtney J Brooklyn, US 6 38

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