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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7972193 | Non-conductive balloons and methods of producing same The present invention relates to articles and methods for producing non-latex balloons with low surface electrical conductivities and an extended product life. In a preferred embodiment, a multilayer composite film having an exposed metallized layer is coated with a... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7963820 | Magnetic speaker sound module and balloon with weighted side A balloon with an attached magnetic speaker sound module. The sound module has a housing containing a magnetic speaker, a power source, and wiring connecting the magnetic speaker the power source. The magnetic speaker is mounted in the housing adjacent an aperture i... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7914360 | Illuminated balloon A lighted assembly includes an inflated balloon, a light assembly affixed to a patch, and the patch affixed to the inflated balloon such that the light assembly is between the patch and the outer surface of the balloon. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7878877 | Inflatable educational structure An inflatable device designed to provide safety information to a plurality of people. The inflatable device includes at least one meeting venue and at least one at least one physical activity feature. The meeting includes an inflatable structure. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7854642 | Balloon display simulating motions of a lighter-than-air balloon A balloon display that simulates motions of a lighter-than-air balloon includes a balloon holder and an inflated balloon. The balloon holder includes a neck fastening assembly, and the inflated balloon is secured to the balloon holder by the neck fastening assembly.... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850506 | Balloon weight and method for presenting lighter-than-air balloons for retail sale A balloon weight includes a display clip having first and second clip members biased to be in close proximity to each other at a clip end and separate from each other each other at a squeeze end. The display clip has a base mass. A first weight piece is adapted to b... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7708616 | Balloon display systems A balloon is connected to a cylindrical tube, and the resulting assembly is mounted on a container to serve as a decorative balloon display system. ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7686668 | Interior scenting of latex balloons A method of coating the interior surface of a latex balloon with a gaseous fragrance or scented formula, using a micro infusion injector. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7674152 | Enhanced balloon weight system The present invention provides a balloon weight system for an inflatable balloon having, singularly or in any combination, an electronic music producing device, a line distance adjusting device, to produce a descending and/or ascending of the balloon, and a fragranc... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7658661 | Ornamental sound module for a balloon An ornamental sound music module for a balloon has an ornamental suitably raised face with a peripheral lip or flange. A backer board is adhered to the rear of the ornamental face creating a housing. A central aperture is within the backer board with an annular supp... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7614930 | Inflatable child activity center A child activity center has a body structure that can be deflated and inflated. The body structure has a bottom end and a top end spaced upward from the bottom end when inflated. An opening is in the top end of the body structure and a child retaining region is acce... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7611396 | Illuminated balloon with an externally mounted, rear projector An illuminated balloon assembly. The assembly includes a balloon having a front wall and a transparent rear wall or a rear wall including a transparent area. A projector is mounted on an exterior surface of the rear wall. The projector has a housing with an outlet p... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7611395 | Illuminating balloon inflatable with air The present invention concerns a balloon inflatable with air and containing a light source (lamp) inside. The balloon (1) consists of a plurality of segments (5, 5′, 5″, etc.) made from polyester or polyamide (nylon), which along a meridian line ( | 11/03/2009 |
| 7507137 | Advanced aperture framework balloon display A balloon display comprised of at least one or at least two frameworks as specified in different embodiments. Each framework has apertures that circumscribe inflatable chambers. The inflatable chambers are arranged in at least one or at least two layers as specified... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7491109 | Continuous balloon structures—2 A structural, informative and/or decorative balloon display is comprised of a plurality of connected, inflatable chambers formed by a plurality of die applications to a plurality of layers of film. The largest die application produces a set of seals that encompasses... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7479053 | Inflatable bag with pattern printed according to personal preferred design The present invention is to provide an inflatable bag with pattern printed according to personal preferred design comprising a bag member having a dye adhering layer formed on a surface thereof. The bag member is adapted to place on a paper tray of a compact graphic... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7476141 | Toy balloon saber A toy balloon saber is provided. The toy balloon saber equipped with a lightening means according to the current application is comprised of a blade part that is comprised of an elastic plastic balloon, a handle part that is comprised of a hand pump, which also work... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7413494 | Inflatable bag for emitting light The present invention is to provide an inflatable bag comprising an airtight container, a cavity and a light-emitting unit. The cavity is formed at a top of the container. The cavity comprises a top opening flush with the top of the container, the opening being in c... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7390541 | Rotating inflatable ornament A rotating inflatable ornament has a main chamber, a bottom chamber, a blower, a rotating chamber, a rotating device and a joint tube. The bottom chamber is attached to the main chamber. The blower is mounted in the bottom chamber and fills the bottom chamber with a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367862 | Firecracker simulating device A firecracker simulating device includes a plate, an actuating device attached to the plate and extended outwardly from the plate, a number of balloons are strung together, and a forcing device may be used for forcing the balloons to engage with the actuating device... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364488 | Methods and apparatus for enhancing inflatable devices Methods and apparatus for enhancing an inflatable device. In one example, a first component adapted to generate at least one of light and sound is coupled to a second component that is adapted to facilitate insertion into an inflatable device. The first component ma... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356951 | Inflatable dancing toy with music An inflatable toy may include a housing, a balloon-like structure, a blower mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a motor. The balloon-like structure may include a base, an inflatable portion, and an inlet. The base and the inflatable portion may define an air storage a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7335083 | Sheet type balloon A sheet type balloon has a blank, colorable area partly formed on an outer surface of a body, so the balloon is available for coloring or studying materials as well as typical playing materials. The balloon further has a valve assembly having bi-directional function... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335109 | Turbulent tassel chamber A turbulent tassel column has an inflatable clear column member containing tassels held inside the column. The tassels circulate freely or are wall attached within the transparent column member. An inverted cone member held within the inflatable member directs airfl... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322137 | Dynamic display air inflatable device The invention is directed to an inflatable display that has a plurality of inflation modules. The modules are inflated by a fan element. More specifically, a first inflation module is formed from a permeable material and configured to represent a predetermined shape... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320529 | Illuminating balloon An illuminating balloon includes an inflatable envelope and a sectional bulb support integrated in the envelope. The sectional bulb support includes a horizontally freely turnable top support to avoid tangling of the bulb support with the envelope during inflating. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318765 | Balloon inflating and illuminating device A balloon illumination and inflation device has a tubular housing assembly comprising a balloon neck attachment at one end, an inflation mouthpiece at an opposite end; an air valve adjacent the mouthpiece, a lamp mount adjacent the one end to direct light into the a... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311581 | Inflatable ferris wheel An inflatable Ferris wheel that can be rotated by a motor has a base having a pedestal chamber connected to two sidewall chambers, and an inflatable wheel having two end-plate chambers connected to a central hub chamber. A major hollow shaft is located through the e... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311580 | Visual display and method of providing a visual display Outer and inner inflatable members and a motor assembly including a fan are disposed on a base member. Air provided under pressure by the motor assembly including the fan passes through vents in the base member to inflate the inflatable members. Flakes are disposed ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7287723 | Tethered or free flight blimp with collapsible tail fins A lighter than air blimp which has either an aerodynamically shaped or a round envelope of flexible sheet material, and a plurality of stabilizing fins mounted in a circumferentially spaced apart arrangement about the tail end portion of the envelope. The tail fins ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273416 | Golf training apparatus A golf training apparatus for practicing straight hits has an upright rack, a rod provided on the rack and aligned substantially horizontally and parallel to a desired hitting direction, the rod being arranged at a distance to the rack such that a golf club is swing... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270332 | Activity sets A play activity set including a target at which objects may be directed, a plurality of objects for throwing at the target, the plurality of objects including at least a first object with a first opening therethrough and a second object with a second opening thereth... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267851 | Rotating inflatable ornament A rotating inflatable ornament has a main chamber, a bottom chamber, a rotating chamber, a rotating device, a joint tube and a blower. The bottom chamber is attached to a bottom of the main chamber. The rotating chamber is mounted in the main chamber and has a main ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264533 | Bubble-squeezing toy A bubble-squeezing toy includes a hollow body formed of flexible plastics material having low stretchability and an aperture; a liner formed of flexible plastics material having high stretchability and located within the hollow body and having a portion adjacent to ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261041 | Non-pyrotechnic explosion device A “non pyrotechnic explosion device” closely replicates in sound and visual cue a “real” exploding device, but without the accompanying safety concerns. This device is not only realistic and safe, but is inexpensive to operate and maintain, durable, a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249991 | Safe balloon neck closure device and method A soft flat balloon neck closure disc formed of non-rigid, soft, flexible, and resilient material for safe use with fluid filled balloons, including water filled balloons that may be thrown at a person. The device is relatively thick and has a flat top surface, a fl... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243946 | Peroxide linear inflator An inflator includes a housing and a gas source material enclosed in a rupturable container in the housing. The gas source material is adapted to undergo decomposition to form an inflation gas. A reactant material is adapted to react with the gas source material to ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228793 | Carbonation system for enhancing the flavor of fruits and vegetables A carbonation system is disclosed that effectively controls the treatment of fruits and vegetables with CO2 gas, providing enhanced flavor to fruits and vegetables. One embodiment of the invention uses a microprocessor to preferably monitor and control th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223185 | Hide-behind bunker system and kit with impact dampening anchors A hide-behind bunker system and kit for enabling a user to take cover behind at least one stand-alone, impact dampening structure. The system comprises at least one inflatable hide-behind structure cooperatively associated with an impact dampening anchor system. The... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223151 | Rigid ballon The rigid balloon has a chamber to hold lighter-than-air gas portions to retain a structural member or members and a separate light gas is filled into the chamber through a valve in the balloon. Structural members are inserted into the portion to help retain the des... | 05/29/2007 |
