Napkin holder assembly

Abstract

A napkin holder assembly is disclosed including a first sidewall with upper and lower ends and an support structure disposed between the upper and lower ends, a second sidewall with upper and lower ends and an support structure disposed between the upper and lower ends, and a hinge having a plurality of hinge stops engaged to the support structure of the first sidewall and the support structure of the second sidewall.

1 . A napkin holder assembly comprising: 
 a first sidewall with upper and lower ends and an support structure disposed between the upper and lower ends;    a second sidewall with upper and lower ends and an support structure disposed between the upper and lower ends; and    a hinge having a stop structure engageable with the support structure of the first sidewall and the support structure of the second sidewall.    
   
   
       2 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first sidewall has an arcuate region extending through the upper end.  
   
   
       3 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the second sidewall has an arcuate region extending through the upper end.  
   
   
       4 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the hinge stop structure counteracts movement of the first and second sidewalls.  
   
   
       5 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the hinge stop structure prevents movement of the first and second sidewalls beyond a predetermined distance.  
   
   
       6 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first sidewall with upper and lower ends and intermediate member is of unitary one-piece construction.  
   
   
       7 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the second sidewall with upper and lower ends and intermediate member is of unitary one-piece construction.  
   
   
       8 . A napkin holder assembly comprising: 
 a first sidewall with upper and lower ends and a support structure disposed between the upper and lower ends;    a second sidewall with upper and lower ends coupled to the napkin support structure interconnecting the first and second sidewalls; and    a flexible hinge formed in the support structure.    
   
   
       9 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the first sidewall has an arcuate region extending through the upper end.  
   
   
       10 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the second sidewall has an arcuate region extending through the upper end.  
   
   
       11 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the first sidewall, second sidewall, and support structure are of unitary construction.  
   
   
       12 . A napkin holder assembly comprising: 
 a first sidewall with upper and lower ends and an support structure disposed between the upper and lower ends;    a second sidewall with upper and lower ends and an support structure disposed between the upper and lower ends; and    a hinge having a biasing structure and being engageable with the support structure of the first sidewall and the support structure of the second sidewall.    
   
   
       13 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the first sidewall has an arcuate region extending through the upper end.  
   
   
       14 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the second sidewall has an arcuate region extending through the upper end.  
   
   
       15 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the biasing structure is a leaf spring.  
   
   
       16 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the first sidewall with upper and lower ends and intermediate member is of unitary one-piece construction.  
   
   
       17 . The napkin holder assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the second sidewall with upper and lower ends and intermediate member is of unitary one-piece construction.