Award trophy

Abstract

A novel award trophy that includes a supporting base, a riser member superimposed over the supporting base, a first uniquely configured connector member having a plurality of securement legs for inter-connecting the riser member with the supporting base, a trophy superimposed over the riser member and a second uniquely configured connector member having a plurality of securement legs for inter-connecting the trophy with the riser member.

1 . An award trophy comprising:
 (a) a supporting base having a central bore;   (b) a base connector pin extending through said central bore of said base;   (c) a riser superimposed over said base, said riser having an interior wall;   (d) a first connector member disposed within said riser, said first connector member comprising:
 (i) a body portion having a periphery and a central opening having a gripping element for gripping said base connector pin; and 
 (ii) a plurality of first legs extending from said periphery of said body portion, each said first leg having a first length an end portion for gripping said interior wall of said riser; and 
   (e) a trophy support superimposed over said riser for supporting a trophy.   
     
     
         2 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 1  in which said riser is generally circular in cross-section. 
     
     
         3 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 1  in which said riser is generally oval in cross-section. 
     
     
         4 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 1  in which said riser is generally rectangular in cross-section. 
     
     
         5 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 1  in which said first connector member further comprises a plurality of second legs extending from said periphery of said body portion, each said second leg being of a second length less than said first length. 
     
     
         6 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 1  in which said trophy support has a connector pin and in which said award trophy further comprises a second connector member disposed within said riser, said second connector member comprising:
 (a) a body portion having a periphery and a central opening having a gripping element for gripping said connector pin of said trophy support; and 
 (b) a plurality of first legs extending from said periphery of said body portion, each said first leg having a first length and an end portion for gripping said interior wall of said riser. 
 
     
     
         7 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 6  in which said second connector member further comprises a plurality of second legs extending from said periphery of said body portion, each said second leg being of a second length less than said first length. 
     
     
         8 . An award trophy comprising:
 (a) a supporting base having a central bore;   (b) a base connector pin extending through said central bore of said base;   (c) a riser superimposed over said base, said riser having an interior wall;   (d) a bottom plate disposed intermediate said base and said riser;   (e) a first connector member disposed within said riser, said first connector member comprising:
 (i) a body portion having a periphery and a central opening having a gripping element for gripping said base connector pin; and 
 (ii) a plurality of first legs extending from said periphery of said body portion, each said first leg having a first length an end portion for gripping said interior wall of said riser; 
   (f) a trophy support superimposed over said riser for supporting a trophy, said trophy support having a connector pin;   (g) a top plate disposed intermediate said trophy support and said riser; and   (h) a second connector member disposed within said riser, said second connector member comprising:
 (i) a body portion having a periphery and a central opening having a gripping element for gripping said connector pin of said trophy support; and 
 (ii) a plurality of first legs extending from said periphery of said body portion, each said first leg having a first length and an end portion for gripping said interior wall of said riser. 
   
     
     
         9 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 8  in which each of said first and second connector members includes a plurality of second legs extending from said periphery of said body portion, each said second leg being of a second length less than said first length. 
     
     
         10 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 8  in which each of said plurality of second legs has an end portion provided with a generally “V”-shaped opening. 
     
     
         11 . An award trophy comprising:
 (a) a supporting base having a central bore;   (b) a base connector pin extending through said central bore of said base, said base connector pin having a head portion and a shank portion;   (c) a riser superimposed over said base, said riser having an interior wall having an upper portion and a lower portion;   (d) a bottom plate disposed intermediate said base and said riser;   (e) a first connector member disposed within said riser, said first connector member comprising:
 (i) a body portion having a periphery and a central opening having a gripping element for gripping said shank portion of said base connector pin; 
 (ii) a plurality of first securement legs extending from said periphery of said body portion, each said securement leg having a body portion of a first length an end portion and extending angularly award from said body portion for gripping said lower portion of said interior wall of said riser; and 
 (iii) a plurality of positioning legs extending from said periphery of said body portion, each said positioning leg being of a second length less than said first length; and 
   (f) a trophy support superimposed over said riser for supporting a trophy, said trophy support having a connector pin;   (g) a top plate disposed intermediate said trophy support and said riser; and   (h) a second securement connector member disposed within said riser, said second securement connector member comprising:
 (i) a body portion having a periphery and a central opening having a gripping element for gripping said connector pin of said trophy support; 
 (ii) a plurality of first securement legs extending from said periphery of said body portion, each said first securement leg having a body portion of a first length and an angularly outwardly extending end portion for gripping said upper portion of said interior wall of said riser; and 
 (iii) a plurality of second positioning legs extending from said periphery of said body portion, each said second positioning leg being of a second length less than said first length. 
   
     
     
         12 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 11  in which each of said plurality of positioning legs of said first and second connector members has an end portion provided with a generally “V”-shaped opening. 
     
     
         13 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 11  in which said riser is generally circular in cross-section. 
     
     
         14 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 11  in which said riser is generally oval in cross-section. 
     
     
         15 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 11  in which said riser is generally rectangular in cross-section. 
     
     
         16 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 11  in which securement legs are circumferentially spaced apart approximately ninety degrees. 
     
     
         17 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 11  in which said body portion of each of said first and second connector members has a pair of circumferentially spaced gripping elements. 
     
     
         18 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 11  in which at least two of said plurality of first securement legs of each of said first and second securement connector members are substantially parallel. 
     
     
         19 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 11  in which said positioning legs are circumferentially spaced apart approximately ninety degrees. 
     
     
         20 . The award trophy as defined in  claim 19  in which said positioning legs are disposed intermediate said securement legs.