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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7341224 | Miniature expendable surveillance balloon system A miniature surveillance balloon system is described that can be used in military and public safety situations for real-time observations. They are as small as feasibly possible, low-cost and expendable, and typically are deployed in clusters. Balloons may act indiv... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7204330 | Battery-powered, remote-controlled, motor-driven, steerable roller skates Battery-powered, remote-controlled, motor-driven, steerable roller skates. Each skate includes a boot, a transmitter, a base, a driving mechanism, a steering mechanism, a controller, and a receiver. The boot is worn on a foot of a user. The transmitter is battery-po... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7137592 | High-aspect ratio hybrid airship In one aspect, a hybrid airship including an outer shell, a plurality of helium filled gas envelopes, and an all-electric propulsion system can have a high-aspect ratio wing shape. In some embodiments, the hybrid airship may be launched using buoyancy lift alone and... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121506 | Remotely controlled model airplane having deflectable centrally biased control surface A remotely controlled model airplane includes a receiver responsive to signals from a transmitter to control the direction of flight of the model airplane. The receiver, powered by a battery, demodulates the signal transmitted by the transmitter to selectively energ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6971942 | Rotary feedback mechanism for a toy A rotary feedback mechanism includes a first set of electrically conductive pads mounted to a first member and a wiper mounted to a second member. As the first and second members rotate relative to one another, the wiper sequentially contacts one or more pads of the... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6926577 | Underwater device and method of play A device for recreational and educational use includes a substantially cylindrical section having a first end, and a second end. A cavity is disposed within the substantially cylindrical section to receive fluid when the device is immersed in a body of fluid. The su... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923281 | Full size vehicle remote control technology A vehicle chassis is controlled remotely using a drive-by-wire system and a propulsion system, such as fuel cell technology. The remote control feature takes advantage of drive-by-wire technology in that the control signals used in powering, driving and controlling ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6726523 | Remote-controlled toy skateboard device A remote-controlled toy skateboard device comprises a skateboard with a deck and front and rear truck assemblies pivotally connected to the deck. A toy figure has a lower body portion that is fixedly connected to the deck and an upper body portion that is connected ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6609945 | Radio-controlled toy blimp with infrared beam weapons for staging a gun battle The remote-controlled air, land or water borne toy vehicle comprises: a body; a printed circuit board mounted in or to the body; a receiver connected to the printed circuit board for receiving commands; hardware on the printed circuit board including cont... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6520824 | Balloon toy vehicle A balloon toy vehicle is disclosed which has full direction control, altitude control and a motorized release feature that permits an object to be lifted and dropped remotely. Fixed tandem reversible thruster motors are positioned approximately perpendicu... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6364733 | Display balloon kit and method of assembly A kit for assembly of an entertainment apparatus includes a party balloon for filling with gas which is buoyant in air at ambient pressure and temperature; a basket structure form sheet including interconnected first, second, third and fourth basket wall ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6105903 | Inflatable flying toy An inflatable flying toy made of plastic membrane. The flying toy is formed with several inflatable air passages communicated with each other. After inflated, the air passages are expanded to serve as a support frame for stretching and supporting the flyi... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6099376 | Weightless toy objects Weightless Toy Objects where the upward buoyancy force of lighter than air gas inside the Toy Object body is carefully balanced against the gravitational weight of the Toy Object using a system of balance weights and orientation weights enabling the Toy O... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6006517 | Pneumatic engine A fluid engine for use in pneumatically operated toys such as wheeled vehicles or airplanes includes an engine having a fluid input cavity which is in continuous fluid communication with a source of compressed air, a fluid delivery cavity which is in cont... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5906335 | Flight direction control system for blimps A method and apparatus for controlling the flight direction of a blimp. The blimp includes an elongate fuselage for containing a lighter-than-air gas, a movable rudder located toward a tail end of the fuselage, and at least one propeller mounted on a side... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5893790 | Aerodynamic, helium filled, perimeter weighted, neutral buoyant, mylar toy An aerodynamic, neutrally bouyant, mylar toy, comprises itself of a helium filled, mylar brand balloon with its accompaning convenient, flexible one-way valve, which is specifically weighted at its perimeter to exhibit dynamic flight characteristics due p... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5888596 | Ghost-like decorative object Decorative structures comprising a flexible sheet-like member simulate universal conceptions of the appearance of floating and fixed ghosts. A structure for simulating a universal conception of the appearance of a floating ghost comprises a flexible sheet... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5882240 | Toy blimp A toy blimp (20) including a gas filled body (22), a plurality of fins (26), a propulsion system (28) attached to a lower surface of the body, and one or more small weight clips (80). A refill valve (30) may be located on the body surface. Various embodim... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5765831 | Tethering system for novelty balloon A tethering system for a novelty balloon comprises a tether having a first portion of a contact type fastener secured thereto and a second portion of a contact type fastener secured to an outer surface of the balloon such that the tether is removably secu... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5588896 | Toy balloon inflation and ejection device A rocket launching pad-like device for inflating and ejecting toy balloons that permits a balloon to be mounted directly on the device, permits the balloon to be inflated while mounted on the device, shields a child's face and eyes during inflation of the... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5588897 | Balloon with connected pinwheel An aerial toy includes a balloon that can be filled with a lighter-than-air gas. It has a pinwheel connected to the lower portion of the balloon, preferably by use of the elastic filling stem of the lower portion of the balloon. A kite string is secured t... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5560568 | Recovery system and method for capturing and securing an air vehicle to landing platform Apparatus and method for recovering and arresting an aircraft on a floating platform is disclosed. The aircraft has a fuselage, a wing, and a source of propulsion for propelling the aircraft in flight. During landing approach, an inflatable cushion attach... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5531401 | Toy simulated hot-air balloon This invention provides improvements to flying toy models of hot-air balloons which use helium instead of hot air for lift. An object in the shape of an inverted receptacle is inserted into the mouth of the lifting envelope and serves to accurately replicate t... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5512002 | Inflatable racing car An inflatable racing car is formed of a plurality of separate air chambers which are combined in fixed relationship to each other to form the vehicle which is suitable as a display or toy or sculptural work of art. For each left/right wheel-set there is a... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5429542 | Helium-filled remote-controlled saucer toy A helium-filled remote-controlled saucer toy comprising a hollow saucer having a central aperture disposed therethrough; a filling mechanism for allowing the saucer to be filled with helium gas for enabling the saucer to hover in air; a first fan having a... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5403222 | Self-propelled amusement object An object that is selectively movable through a fluid in which the object is at least partially immersed and which is adapted to automatically change between different operating states without operator intervention. A movable object has a vessel / balloon... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5391115 | Low gravity jumping apparatus An apparatus for simulating a lower gravity environment. The invention allows individuals to experience a simulated reduction in the gravity of Earth. A large balloon provides a buoyant upward force. The balloon is attached to a sturdy frame which is secu... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5312286 | Flying toy A flying toy comprising an ordinary rubber balloon and a nozzle, the nozzle being provided with a wide inlet edge and with a narrow outlet throat, and being secured to the inflation appendage of the balloon. The nozzle is provided with studs suitable for ... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5149015 | Radio controlled hot air balloon A radio controlled hot air balloon, particularly suitable for use by hobbyists, includes a balloon envelope, a burner assembly and a radio control system. The altitude of the balloon is remotely controlled by adjusting the amount of hot air produced by th... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5123869 | Aerodynamic toy An aerodynamic toy is arranged formed of a flexible web formed of memory retentent material, with the web of an annular configuration, including a continuous peripheral array of pockets about the web, with each pocket selectively mounting a weighted disk ... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5088952 | Inflatable air-hoverable toy having stems for spinning A pair of generally circular panels or sheets of suitable material such as silvered Mylar are sealed together along their edges to form an envelope for receiving a lighter-than-air gas to form an air-hovering toy and short, generally cylindrical, stems ar... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5080625 | Balloon target and pistol A balloon toy apparatus contains a lighter-than-air gas, causing it to rise. Wetting the toy with a controlled amount of a volatile liquid, such as water ejected from a water pistol, overcomes the tendency to rise and results in the toy descending or floa... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5071383 | Radio-controlled flying apparatus A radio-controlled flying apparatus comprising an annular buoyant body and having an overall center of gravity below the center of buoyant force of the buoyant body. The annular buoyant body contains a gas of lighter weight than air. A main body is suppor... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5045011 | Flying balloon toy A flying balloon toy (10) having an inflatable balloon (14) frictionally engaged with an aerodynamic body (12) formed of lightweight material that gives additional drag without increasing the weight to yield increased flight time while being safe for use ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5031908 | Balloon game set for ceiling play A game set for ceiling play composed of a shaped lighter-then-air master balloon tethered to a line to be held by the player, and a group of shaped lighter-then-air, free-floating slave balloons which when released rise to the ceiling of a play room. The ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5029872 | Spaceship toy and game A spaceship type toy and game is disclosed employing a tube and a generally spherical toy space capsule received by the tube. A fan assembly beneath the spacecraft provided air pressure which, when sufficiently great, causes the space capsule to translate... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4957299 | Balloon toy and game A child's toy which can also be used as a game. The game consists of a game board and a balloon launching device called a "balloon fly". The game board is made from a flat piece of paper or cardboard and is divided into 9 area, marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,... | 09/18/1990 |
