Abstract:
A napkin ring composed of a napkin holder and a receptacle. The receptacle holds a decorative element and further defines a slit for holding a card. The card is used to display information to an end user.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
   Napkin rings have been used to display ornamental designs in the past. Their functionality has normally been restricted by the space of the ring. The object of this invention is to provide a stable ornamental display that can hold business cards or any other type of cards, while allowing an ornamental display to be housed within a receptacle of the napkin ring. This invention further allows the ornamental display to be a fresh flower that can be placed within a receptacle. 
   SUMMARY 
   The present invention is directed to a napkin holder that can deliver specific details to an end user of the napkin holder in a sophisticated manner. The napkin holder is a decorative piece that serves the dual purpose of being a card holder. The napkin ring comprises a napkin holder, having top and bottom sides, wherein the bottom side of napkin holder is a flat surface, and a receptacle, having top and bottom sides, wherein the top side of receptacle defines a lip and adjacent the bottom side of receptacle a slit is defined, the bottom side of receptacle attaches top side of napkin holder. The napkin ring might further comprise of a card that attaches within the slit of the receptacle. 
   In another embodiment of the present invention, the napkin ring can further comprise of a gasket that attaches to lip of the receptacle, wherein the gasket has a perforation therein, and an element, having two ends, that is placed through the gasket&#39;s perforation so that one end of the element lays within the receptacle and the other end of the element lays outside of the receptacle. The element may be a fresh flower or any other decorative piece. 
   An object of this invention is to allow a card to be displayed on a napkin ring, the card being used to inform a person sitting in front of the napkin holder of a specific detail. 
   A further object of this invention is to allow a fresh flower to be placed within a receptacle of a napkin holder. The fresh flowers life span might be extended by providing a liquid within the receptacle of the napkin holder. 
   Another object of this invention is to place an element within the receptacle of a napkin holder. 

   
     DRAWINGS 
     These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where: 
       FIG. 1  shows a perspective view of a napkin ring; 
       FIG. 2  shows the napkin ring of  FIG. 1  with a card holder attached therein; 
       FIG. 3  shows a side view of the napkin holder of  FIG. 1 ; 
       FIG. 4  shows the napkin ring of  FIG. 1  with a napkin therein; 
       FIG. 5   a  shows the napkin ring of  FIG. 1  having a gasket covering the lip of the receptacle of the napkin holder, and wherein the stem of a flower is placed through a perforation of the gasket and the stem is made to rest within the receptacle; 
       FIG. 5   b  shows a variation of  FIG. 5   a , wherein a picture holder is placed through the perforation of the gasket; and 
       FIG. 5   c  shows a top view of the napkin ring, wherein the gasket and the perforation are displayed. 
   

   DESCRIPTION 
   As seen in  FIG. 1 , a napkin ring  10  comprises a napkin holder  12 , having top  12   a  and bottom  12   b  sides, wherein the bottom side  12   b  of napkin holder  12  is a flat surface; and a receptacle  14 , having top  14   a  and bottom  14   b  sides, wherein the top side  14   a  of receptacle  14  defines a lip  14   c  and adjacent the bottom side  14   b  of receptacle  14  a slit  14   d  is defined, the bottom side of receptacle  14   b  attaches top side of napkin holder  12   a . As Seen in  FIG. 2 , the napkin ring  10  might further comprise a card  16  that attaches within the slit  14   d  of the receptacle  14 . 
   As seen in  FIGS. 5   a - c , in another embodiment of the present invention, the napkin ring  10  might further comprise of a gasket  18  that attaches to lip  14   c  of the receptacle  14 , wherein the gasket  18  has a perforation  18   a  therein, and an element  20 / 22 , having two ends, placed through the gasket&#39;s perforation  18   a  so that one end of the element  20 / 22  lays within the receptacle  14  and the other end of the element  20 / 22  lays outside of the receptacle  14 . 
   The gasket  18  shown in  FIGS. 5   a - c  is made of any material having the similar properties to rubber or silicone. 
   The element  20 / 22  might be a fresh flower  20  or any other decorative piece, for example a picture frame  22 . When using a fresh flower  20 , the user of the napkin holder  10  might place fresh water within the receptacle  14  prior to sealing the receptacle  14  with a gasket  18 . 
   This invention is used by placing a napkin within the napkin holder  10 , then placing the gasket  18  over the lip  14   c  of the receptacle  14 , then placing an element within the perforation of the gasket, and then placing a card  16  within the slit of the receptacle. It is foreseeable that the user of the above invention might do the above steps in a different order. 
   In another embodiment of the present invention, the element  20 / 22  is placed directly within the receptacle  14  without the need of placing the gasket  18  over the lip  14   c  of the receptacle  14 . 
   An object of this invention is that it allows a card to be displayed on a napkin ring, the card being used to inform a person sitting in front of the napkin holder of a specific detail. 
   A further object of this invention is that it allows a fresh flower to be placed within a receptacle of a napkin holder. The fresh flowers life span is extended placing a liquid within the receptacle of the napkin holder. 
   Another object of this invention is that it allows the user to place an element within the receptacle of a napkin holder. 
   Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions are possible. Therefore the spirit and the scope of the claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained herein.