Abstract:
A display mounting for an ornamental object includes a spring clip having an elongated spring attached at one end and the ornamental object is affixed to the opposite end to be readily attachable to the bill of a cap, Christmas branches etc.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
   This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/920,714 filed on Mar. 29, 2007. 

   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   This invention concerns decorative objects such as ornaments, sports items, figures, etc. and more particularly display mountings for such items. Conventional display mountings as for Christmas trees are hung using sire hooks, strings, etc. Sports items are typically fixed on a base and in these mountings the decorative item is held in a static position and is not easily relocated to another position or to another supporting structure. 
   It is an object of the present invention to provide a display mounting for decorative objects which allows motion in a way as to increase its appeal and enable ready relocation of the item. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   The above recited objects and others which will be understood upon a reading of the following specification and claims are achieved by a display mounting in which the object is attached to one end of an elongated spring, such as a tightly wound helical coil spring, and with the other end fixed to a clip conveniently enabling attachment to a support. In particular, the clip can provide for attachment to the bill of a cap, and to mount a sports object bearing a team logo. Movement of the wearer of the cap will induce a “bobble” wobbling motion of the object to increase its visual appeal. 
   The mounting can be used to attach Christmas ornaments to Christmas tree branches, with the elongated spring element allowing the ornament to project out from the Christmas tree itself to be positioned for more prominent display. 
   A great variety of objects are suitable for such mounting. 
   The clip is preferably of a spring type which is configured to allow ready adjustability of the angular position of the spring element and attached object to allow selective positioning of a mounted object in various positions relative the support to which it is attached. 

   
     DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is a partially exploded pictorial view of a decorative object and a display mounting therefore according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 2  is a pictorial view of another decorative object attached to the bill of a cap by a display mounting according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 2A  is a pictorial view of a sports team uniform figure attached to a ball cap brim. 
       FIG. 3  is a view of a pair of Christmas ornaments attached to branches of a Christmas tree by a display mounting according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 4  is a front view of another decorative object attached to a support by a display mounting according to the present invention showing attachment of a photograph as well. 
       FIG. 5  is an enlarged fragmentary of a pivoted spring clip used in a display mounting according to the present invention and a portion of a support to which it is attached. 
       FIG. 5A  is a pictorial view of the pivoted clip shown in  FIG. 5  and rotated 90° to a horizontal support. 
       FIG. 5B  is a side view of the pivoted clip shown in  FIGS. 5 and 5A . 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
   In the following detailed description, certain specific terminology will be employed for the sake of clarity and a particular embodiment described in accordance with the requirements of 35 USC 112, but it is to be understood that the same is not intended to be limiting and should not be so construed inasmuch as the invention is capable of taking many forms and variations within the scope of the appended claims. 
   Referring to the drawings and in particular  FIG. 1 , a mounting  10  for a decorative object  12  according is the present invention includes a pivoted spring clip  14  of a type known in the art, having a pair of opposed clip fingers  16  pivotally mounted and urged together with a wound spring  18  to enable ready attachment to a support. 
   The pivotal mount includes a U-shaped frame  20  receiving the clip gripper fingers  16  each formed with clevis ears  22  through which a pivot pin  24  passes. The pivot pin  24  also is received in both legs of the frame  20  to thereby pivotally mount the fingers  16  on the frame  20 . 
   This pivotal mount allows ready adjustment of the angle of the frame  20  relative the fingers  16  to orient an elongated spring  26  as desired. Sufficient friction between the devises  22  and the frame  20  is provided to maintain an adjusted position of the frame  20  and gripper fingers  16 . 
   The elongated spring element  26 , here shown as a tightly wound helical coil spring, is attached at one end of the frame  20  as by being received over a plug feature  28 , to project away from the frame  20 . 
   Other attachments can be provided such as by molding in the one end of the elongated spring element  26  ( FIG. 2A ). 
   The other end of the elongated spring element  26  has the decorative object  12  attached thereto as by being pressed into a hole  32  at one end. 
   The spring clip  14  allows a decorative object such as a miniature soccer ball  12 A ( FIG. 2 ) to be attached to a variety of supports such as the bill  34  of a cap  36 . 
     FIG. 2A  shows a sports team uniform  FIG. 12B  attached to the bill  34 . The spring  26  has one end molded into the spring clip frame  20 . 
   So mounted, slight movements of the wearer causes oscillating motion of the decorative objects  12 A or  12 B to be induced, creating a visual effect calling attention to the object  12 A or  12 B in a similar manner to the “bobble head” novelty items currently popular. 
   The projection of the object  12 A from the support towards the viewer also provides a further attention getting effect. 
   This is especially effective for Christmas tree ornaments  12 C,  12 D ( FIG. 3 ) where the amounts  12 B,  12 C are held projecting out from tree branches  38  to be more visible. 
   The spring clip  14  can do double duty by also mounting a photo  40  or other sheet item to a support  42  as well as a decorative object  12 E. 
     FIGS. 5 ,  5 A,  5 B show the capability of angular adjustment of the spring clip  14  for providing various orientations relative a support  42 A, B, C, and D. 
   Accordingly a simple mounting is provided which provides enhancement of the display of an ornamental object.