Patent ID: 7572520

Claim:
A trophy construction for reliably engaging a trophy part comprising at least a connector base and a trophy figure mounted in operative association with said connector base, said construction comprising: a. a connector base having an upper surface, a lower surface and a body; b. disposed within said upper surface a securing member opening extending longitudinally in said body, said securing member opening comprising a wall member and a bottom edge; c. said trophy figure comprising a connecting member and at least one resilient securing member comprising a first end, a second end, a projecting portion, a longitudinally-outward projecting camming surface formed at an acute angle to the plane of said connecting member, and an engagement surface formed at ninety degrees to the plane of said connecting member, d. said projecting camming surface adapted to engage said wall member and deflect said securing member longitudinally inwardly when longitudinal force is applied to said trophy figure, and e. said resilient securing member deflecting said engagement surface outwardly to reliably engage said bottom edge of said wall member within said securing member opening.