Patent ID: 8353496

Claim:
A trophy assembly comprising a base, a hollow, tubular column, and a lower clip integral to said base wherein said column has a first column end and an opposed second column end; said column has an interior column surface having a plurality of inwardly and longitudinally extending ribs affixed to said interior column surface and being configured and dimensioned to fit over said lower clip; said lower clip comprises at least two lower tabs, at least one lower stop, and at least one lower spring clip; two of said ribs each have a lower slot that is generally proximal said first column end, said lower slots being configured and dimensioned such that said lower tabs engage said lower slots when said first column end is placed over said lower clip and rotated; said lower stop is configured and dimensioned to engage at least one of said ribs substantially upon said lower tabs engaging said lower slots; and said lower spring clip is configured and dimensioned such that, upon rotation of said column, said lower spring clip is deflected by one of said ribs, is released substantially upon said lower tabs engaging said lower slots, and resists reverse rotation upon said release; whereby said base and said column are joined, said lower stop resists over-rotation and said lower spring clip resists reverse rotation.