CPC A47F 3/145 (2013.01) [B65D 43/0208 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A base assembly for a ball display case, the assembly comprising:
a base configured to support the display case on a surface; and
a pedestal supported by the base and configured to support a ball in the display case, the pedestal including a generally circular platform for seating the ball in the display case, the platform including a spring configured to yield when contacted by the ball in the display case, wherein the spring comprises a plurality of spring members circumferentially spaced around the platform and extending from a base portion of the spring members at an outer edge margin of the platform to free ends of the spring members, wherein the spring members taper from the base portion to the free end such that the base portions comprise wider ends of the spring members, the wider ends of the spring members defining a perimeter of the platform, and wherein each spring member has a same size and shape, and wherein the spring members comprise spiral shaped spring members having rounded free ends.
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