Golf club holiday tree display apparatus

Abstract

A display apparatus including an upper and lower support base each having a central opening and a plurality of peripheral slots to engage and support a plurality of sports implements, such as golf clubs, in an upright and generally conical position that when decorated, simulates a holiday tree.

1 . A display apparatus in combination with a plurality of sports implements comprising:
 a lower support base having a first central opening and a first plurality of slots of a first size around the periphery of said base for locating a lower portion of a plurality of sports implements; said lower support base including a two piece insert sized to fit said central opening; each piece of said insert including a gripping slot for holding a single one of said sports implements;   an upper support bracket having a second central opening and a second plurality of slots of a second larger size for locating an upper portion of said plurality of sports implements; said upper support bracket including a two piece insert sized to fit said second central opening; said insert including a gripping slot for holding said single one of said sports implements;   whereby, said sports implements are mounted in an upright position.   
     
     
         2 . The display apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of sports implements include striking heads and an elongated shaft attached thereto. 
     
     
         3 . The display apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said sports implements are golf clubs. 
     
     
         4 . The display apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said lower support base is formed in a two piece configuration and further includes upper and lower discs connected to said support base to maintain the two piece configuration connected. 
     
     
         5 . The display device of  claim 1  said first and said second plurality of slots are formed to match a cross-sectional shape of said sports implements.