Patent ID: 8038323
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for displaying a medallion, the apparatus comprising: a. an item of memorabilia, said item of memorabilia having a memorabilia surface, said memorabilia surface defining a cavity, the medallion defining two opposing medallion sides, said medallion sides each having a relief, said opposing medallion sides defining a medallion width generally parallel to said display surfaces and defining a medallion thickness generally normal to said display surfaces, said medallion width being large compared to said medallion thickness, the medallion being composed of a lustrous metal, the medallion defining an outside edge oriented substantially normal to said opposing medallion sides, the medallion being selectably supported within said cavity, said cavity being configured to releasably receive the medallion; b. a light-emitting capacitor lamp, said light-emitting capacitor lamp being supported by said item of memorabilia, said light-emitting capacitor lamp being configured to illuminate selectably a one of said opposing medallion sides when the medallion is received by said cavity, wherein said cavity defines a cavity side wall, said cavity side wall being generally normal to said memorabilia surface and to said one of said display surfaces, said outside edge of the medallion being in a releasable engagement with said cavity side wall, said releasable engagement selectably supporting the medallion within said cavity, wherein said light-emitting capacitor lamp is in a shape of a strip, said strip being in engagement with said cavity side wall between said one of said opposing medallion sides and the medallion surface when the medallion is in said releasable engagement with said cavity side wall.