Supports – Stand and bracket
Reexamination Certificate
1999-02-11
2001-03-13
King, Anita M. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Stand and bracket
C248S316300, C248S230700, C248S230600
Reexamination Certificate
active
06199804
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF DISCLOSURE
The present disclosure relates to a display device, and, more particularly, relates to a display device for displaying sports memorabilia, such as, for example, a ball or a helmet.
Often it is desirable to display a ball or a helmet, or other sport memorabilia as a trophy, such as when the memorabilia has been signed by a famous professional athlete, or when the memorabilia has been awarded to a player for his or her performance in a game, or when the memorabilia bears a team's indicia and is displayed to show loyalty to that team.
Preferably a display device for sports memorabilia will present and display the memorabilia, whether it be a football, baseball, basketball or helmet, for example, in an attractive fashion. It is also preferably that a display device for sports memorabilia be designed to allow a person to touch and turn the memorabilia such that all sides of the ball can be viewed. Furthermore, it is preferably that a display device for sports memorabilia be adapted for hanging on a wall, and be simple and economical in design, and easily accept sports memorabilia, such as a ball, yet securely hold the ball on display.
SUMMARY OF DISCLOSURE
Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a display device including a plaque, first and second arms extending from the plaque, and first and second retainers attached respectively to the first and the second arms. Wherein one of the arms and the retainers are flexible such that the retainers can be spread apart to receive a ball and then released to hold the ball therebetween. The display device also includes sports memorabilia such as a ball or a helmet held between the first and the second retainers.
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the arms are flexible.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the retainers are flexible.
According to an additional aspect of the present disclosure, the retainers comprise flexible cups.
According to a further aspect of the present disclosure, the retainers comprise rigid cups.
According to still another aspect of the present disclosure, the cups are made of a low friction material.
According to an additional aspect of the present disclosure, the display device further comprises low friction liners positioned within the cups.
According to a further aspect of the present disclosure, the cups are rotatably secured to the arms.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the retainers each comprise a rigid ring.
According to yet an additional aspect of the present disclosure, the retainers each comprise a prong.
According to a further aspect of the present disclosure, the display device further comprises an arm assembly including the first and the second arms, wherein the arm assembly is rotatably secured to the plaque.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the arms are secured to a base rotatably mounted to the plaque.
According to an additional aspect of the present disclosure, the plaque is adapted to be hung on a vertical surface, such as a wall.
Still other features and advantages will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings and the appended claims.
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King Anita M.
Sanders N.
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