Place mat with interchangeable upper insert

摘要

A place mat comprises a substantially planar rectangular upper insert member 2 which is removably received, on at least three of its peripheral edges, within the outer frame 3 of a substantially planar rectangular lower member 1. Insert members may thus be exchanged so that a worn insert member may replaced with a fresh one, without the need to replace the entire mat and/or, exchanged for one which may carry an alternative design or motif greeting/ advert/ menu on its upper surface so as to permit variability in the display capabilities of the mat. The lower member 1 may comprise a lowered peripheral portion 5, lowered with respect to the outer frame 3 which, in conjunction with tapered frame slots 6 and cooperating tapered opposite inner member edges 7, allow the slidable mounting of the insert member 2 in the lower member 1. Upon assembly of the mat, the upper surface of the insert member 2 may present itself as substantially flush with the upper surface of outer frame 3 and a further strip member may be slidably inserted over lowered portion 5 to form a complete, four-sided, frame. Lower and insert members 1,2 may be fixed to one another by adhesive and may be opaque or transparent, possibly constructed from clear polystyrene sheets. When transparent, the insert member 2, may carry a photo sandwiched between transparent layers. A keyhole slot (9, fig.3) may be provided in outer frame member 1.