Support system

Abstract

A support system for one or more display items is configured with side walls extending in a longitudinal direction from a base towards a top such that an interior is defined between the base, top and side walls. A plurality of receptacles are configured in the base and a plurality of holes are configured in a floor parallel to and spaced apart from the base. Within the interior, a plurality of transparent platforms of a plurality of different sizes are configured at a plurality of different distances from the base. One or more transparent pillars are configured to extend between the receptacles, through the holes and into a supporting relationship with each of the one or more platforms.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A support system for one or more display items, comprising:
 an enclosure having a base, a top, side walls extending in a longitudinal direction and an interior defined between the base, top and side walls;   one or more platforms provided within the interior; and   one or more pillars supporting each of the one or more platforms.   
     
     
         2 . The support system as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the interior of the enclosure is visible through at least a portion of the side walls. 
     
     
         3 . The support as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the side walls of the enclosure are transparent. 
     
     
         4 . The support as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the pillars are transparent. 
     
     
         5 . The support as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the platforms are transparent. 
     
     
         6 . The support as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the side walls include a back having a plurality of perforations therethrough. 
     
     
         7 . The support as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a first portion of the side walls defines a first door configured to move between an open position allowing access to the interior of the enclosure and a closed position preventing access to the interior. 
     
     
         8 . The support as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the first door is configured to be locked in the closed position. 
     
     
         9 . The support as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more platforms comprise a plurality of platforms of different sizes. 
     
     
         10 . The support as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the one or more pillars comprise a plurality of pillars of different lengths supporting the plurality of platforms at a plurality of distances from the base. 
     
     
         11 . The support as set forth in  claim 10 , further comprising a floor provided parallel to and spaced apart from the base, wherein the floor comprises a plurality of holes configured to receive portions of the pillars. 
     
     
         12 . The support as set forth in  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of receptacles provided at the base and configured to receive portions of the pillars. 
     
     
         13 . The support as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein each of the one or more platforms includes a back and a foot provided at an angle relative to the back. 
     
     
         14 . The support as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein with the one or more pillars supporting the one or more platforms and engaged with the plurality of holes, the back and the foot extend at oblique angles relative to the top, base, floor and side walls. 
     
     
         15 . A method for providing a support for one or more display items, comprising:
 configuring an enclosure with side walls extending in a longitudinal direction from a base towards a top such that an interior is defined between the base, top and side walls;   configuring a plurality of receptacles in the base to and a plurality of holes in a floor parallel to and spaced apart from the base;   wherein the side walls are configured such that the interior of the enclosure is visible therethrough;   configuring, within the interior, a plurality of transparent platforms of a plurality of different sizes at a plurality of different distances from the base; and   configuring one or more transparent pillars to extend between the receptacles, through the holes and into a supporting relationship with each of the one or more platforms.