| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 446220000 | INFLATABLE | 61 |
| 20080207083 | 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 proximate to the transparent area of the rear wall and a light source directing light toward the housing outlet. A light filter element is positioned within the housing such that light is selectively filtered to cause a display image to project on the balloon front wall. The housing has upper and lower shells, with the upper shell rigidly attached to the rear wall and supporting the light source. The lower shell is pivotally mounted on the upper shell. The filter is a two piece construction with portions provided on the upper and lower shells to cause the display to animated by projector movement. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080233831 | Motive inflatable display - A motive inflatable display has a first inflatable compartment, a second inflatable compartment, a third inflatable compartment, a blower and a two position and four opening valve. The second inflatable compartment and the third inflatable compartment are mounted on the first inflatable compartment. The blower is connected to the first inflatable compartment to expend the first inflatable compartment. The two position and four opening valve is connected to the inflatable compartments to expand or flatten the inflatable compartments in turn so that the compartments are able to upraise, down, wave and nod. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080242190 | Novelty LED-projection message balloon - Described herein is a novelty led-projection message balloon for allowing a delightful and novel method of communicating endearing messages and/or animation. The inventive device includes a circuit board, lens assembly, housing, and power source. The circuit board consists of LEDs, a microcontroller, interfacing circuitry, spring brushes, a position detector, and a motor. The power supply provides power to the housed circuit board mounted inside a balloon. The circuit board spins with light emitting elements that are projected via a lens assembly onto the balloon inner wall. The elements are rapidly turned on-off in a sequenced manner to give the illusion of a message or animation (through the persistence of vision) being projected onto the exterior of the balloon. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080311820 | Inflatable noisemaker - An inflatable noisemaker comprising a tubular envelope having first and second ends and constructed to enclose a gas under pressure. A sealable opening is disposed proximate the first end for inflating the envelope. An active light emitting module is enclosed within a transparent chamber disposed within the envelope and configured with an activation device. The active light emitting module may comprise first and second cells stacked in series polarity, a removable insulating strip disposed between the first and second cells, and a light emitting device (LED) having first and second leads coupled to respective negative and positive terminals of the stacked cells. A housing including a spring for biasing the LED, the cells, and the insulating strip together may be provided. In an alternate embodiment, a single cell and a switch may be used in the active light emitting module. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090130948 | Toy and method for delivering water - A recreational toy is provided. The toy may be expanded from a collapsed state into an expanded state which includes inflated sections having arcuate, or generally sinusoidal-shaped, surfaces. A perforated hollow chamber is coupled to the inflated sections. A method for discharging, sprinkling or delivering water from an inflated toy assembly is further provided. As water is being introduced into a perforated hollow chamber, water commences to sprinkle or be discharged through perforations in the hollow chamber. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090149111 | 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. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090191787 | LED embedded balloon - A balloon having superior luminosity comprising an inelastic balloon having LEDs mounted on the inside surface of the balloon is provided. The balloon further comprises a power supply having a manually operated switch mounted on a tab on the periphery of the balloon for accessibility and replacement of the batteries. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090197502 | 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. A compression spring balloon support extends upwardly relative to the neck fastening assembly to support a majority of the inflated balloon above the neck fastening assembly. The inflated balloon is secured to the neck fastening assembly and supported by the compression spring balloon support such that the balloon slightly loads the compression spring balloon support and the balloon tends to move up and down, side to side, and front to back as the compression spring balloon support reacts to the load of the balloon. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090318054 | Inflatable ball with predictable movements - A ball having an inflatable ball shell within which is found an inflatable inner ball partially filled with an inner ball gas and partially filled with a liquid that is held in the center of the inflatable ball shell by an inflatable support when the inflatable inner ball, the inflatable ball shell and the inflatable support are inflated. The ball exhibits an eccentric and unpredictable motion unless a concomitant spin is appropriately applied to it and the motion of the ball is primarily determined by movement of the liquid within the inflatable inner ball. The inflatable support can be a donut-shaped chamber having an inner radius which is substantially the same as, and may be attached to, an outer radius of the inflatable inner ball. Alternatively, the inflatable support can be three or more elastic spherical shells attached to the inflatable inner ball. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100041303 | 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. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100120323 | Inflatable interactive amusement structure incorporating electronic audio and visual effects - An interactive inflatable amusement structure in the form of an obstacle course or play area which incorporates audio and visual electronics at various locations within the obstacle course through the use of a plurality of transmitter/receivers in radio frequency communication with a central control unit for transmitting data such as elapsed time and points, the central control unit positioned at the egress to the inflatable structure proximate the start of the obstacle course or inflatable game, bounce, etc., and the transmitter/receivers positioned within pockets or the like formed at various locations on the inflatable obstacle course structure. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100159795 | Low conductivity 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 an elastomeric sealant layer that increases electrical resistivity of the balloon product to greater than 1.0 | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159796 | FAMILY COMBINED BALL POOL STRUCTURE - A family combined ball pool structure is provided. The ball pool structure is formed by stacking a fence frame, an inflatable pad and an inflatable wall. The fence frame is an enclosed cloth screen frame having a bottom layer and a circumference side. The bottom and circumference side inside the fence frame are formed by the inflatable pad and the inflatable wall, respectively. Therefore, a child is placed in a safe space formed by the inflatable pad and the inflatable wall, which form a safe and fall-proof family ball pool with the enclosure of the fence frame. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100233935 | PUNCHING CAPABLE MODELED OBJECTS WITH SURFACE LAYERS OF FORMING MATERIAL - The present invention is to provide the punching capable modeled objects with surface layers of forming material. They mainly use the forming material as the surface layers, and the inner layers are modeled objects used for entertainment composed of the non air-permissible and sealed thin material and set with a punching hole penetrating out through the surface layers. Through the hollow design, the said modeled objects can be air-punched into three-dimensional form while expecting to be used and can be stored or packaged delivery in a pressing-flat form to achieve the purposes of saving the required material in producing the modeled objects, reducing the volume required for storing and delivering the modeled objects, and largely reducing the production cost. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110059676 | 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. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110076911 | Biodegradable inflatable device - An inflatable device, in particular a device that exhibits a desirable amount of air or gas impermeability for a suitable period of time, and yet is biodegradable upon exposure to the environment over time. The device can be utilized as a balloon for personal uses such as toys, gifts or balloon releases at events, or even as a medical device. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110086570 | Inflatable or spring loaded thumb and/or finger(s) - A novelty inflatable and/or spring loaded thumb and/or finger or fingers would be constructed in one of two (2) ways: 1) with an internally concealed air bladder or pouch, and elongated spring throughout the length of the thumb and/or finger(s), or 2) with just an internally concealed elongated spring. In both versions the air bladder/pouch and/or the spring would be molded within a soft, stretchable, rubber-like material comprising the thumb and/or finger(s). In the inflatable version, the thumb and/or finger(s) would be connected to a battery-operated mini air compressor that would fill the internal bladder to a limited pressure thereby extending the thumb and/or finger(s) to their maximum length and width. In the spring only version, the thumb and/or finger(s) would have a release button that would lock the compressed spring in place until the user presses it, thereby releasing the spring and projecting the thumb and/or finger(s) to their maximum height. In the inflatable version, the internal spring would be implemented to retract the thumb and/or finger(s) back to its/their original shape & length. In the spring released design, the spring would be directly opposite to the inflatable version, in that it would be in a compressed state so that it would project the thumb and/or finger(s) outward, to its/their maximum height, when released by the user. The thumb and/or finger(s) could be constructed in a variety of options such as the “thumbs up” version, the “flip the finger” version, the “number one” version, the “peace sign” version, and the “Texas Longhorns” version, among others. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110171874 | INFLATABLE DEVICE WITH LAYERED ORNAMENTATION - According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide an ornamented inflatable device comprising a first layer of material and a second layer of material having an inflatable chamber therebetween, at least a portion of the first layer being transparent, a first decorative ornamentation applied to the transparent portion of the first layer, and a second decorative ornamentation applied to the second layer on the side of the second layer that faces the transparent portion of the first layer, wherein said first decorative ornamentation and said second decorative ornamentation share a common theme, and when viewed simultaneously by one looking through the transparent portion of the first layer into the inflated chamber, cooperate to form a three-dimensional depiction relating to that common theme. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171875 | Balloon - An inflatable balloon comprises a plurality of distinctly shaped inflatable chambers, one or more fluid passageways allowing fluid to flow through said passageways between adjacent chambers and at least one inlet for filling said balloon with fluid, wherein said chambers are integrally formed and at least one chamber is shaped, when inflated, in a form selected from the group comprising: letters and numbers. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110177749 | Game device and method thereof - A game device that safely emulates a game of Russian Roulette using balloons and the method thereof. The game device resembles a revolver, but without a barrel, and with the muzzle adjacent the cylinder. The game device contains a protected pin instead of a bullet for puncturing a balloon. An expandable ring is rotatably mounted adjacent the muzzle of the device that allows exposure of the pin only when a fully blown balloon is positioned therein to be punctured. Upon actuation of the pin, it is only exposed for a very short period of time to further prevent unnecessary exposure and injury to the user. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110212664 | Inflatable Recreational Device - An inflatable recreational device includes a first member and a plurality of second members, wherein the first member be a cylinder with an inner side and an outer side, and wherein the second members may be attached to the outer side thereof. The second members may form closed air chambers. A user may place him or herself within the first member for protection during use of the device. In another embodiment, a plurality of second members may form a cavity, without needing a first member, to protect the user. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110223828 | LOW CONDUCTIVITY 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 an elastomeric sealant layer that increases electrical resistivity of the balloon product to greater than 1.0 | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120129420 | LIGHT-EMITTING INFLATABLE BALLOON - The present invention is to provide a light-emitting inflatable balloon, which comprises an inflatable balloon constructed by two first films sealed together to define an inflatable space and a through hole; a strip-like gas inlet constructed by two second films sealed together to define an air input channel, and having an end extended into the inflatable space and an outer surface sealed to the inner surface of the through hole. After the inflatable balloon is inflated, a light-emitting element is inserted into the air input channel and is electrically connected to a power module through wires. A holder is configured to hold the light-emitting element or wires while covering a part of the outer surface of the inflatable balloon that corresponds in position to the through hole, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting element can pass through the strip-like gas inlet and make the inflatable balloon glowing. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120244779 | OPTICALLY ENHANCED FILMS FOR AEROSTATS - The present invention enhances the optical features of aerostats. The invention utilizes a barrier film having at least one layer containing optically enhancing elements. Aerostats formed from the barrier film possess unique aesthetic features. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130157540 | MODULAR BALLAST FOR BALANCING NEUTRALLY BUOYANT AMUSEMENT BALLOONS - Ballast modules for balancing neutrally buoyant or hovering amusement balloons formed from a sheet of transparent weight bearing material having score lines defining a plurality of individual ballast tabs with each of the tabs detachably attached to its adjacent tab by a set of tab ties and having an adhesive layer on one surface of the module for removable attachment to a balloon and a kit including instructions for attaching the ballast to a balloon. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130178132 | Balloon Toy and Method of Use - A balloon toy includes a helium-filled balloon; a balloon string tethered to the balloon; and a balloon raising and lowering assembly including: a housing including a handle; a balloon string reel rotatably carried within the housing and carrying the balloon string; an electric motor carried within the housing; a power source carried within the housing for powering the electric motor; a gear assembly including a plurality of gears carried with the housing and operable coupling the electric motor to the balloon string reel for driving rotation of the balloon string reel; a biasing member including a biasing force that urges the gear assembly together so that the plurality of gears are engaged for driving rotation of the balloon string reel for drawing in the balloon string and helium-field balloon and allows the plurality of gears to slip relative to each other if tension on the balloon string is too high. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130237121 | CLIP-STYLE BALLOON WEIGHT WITH IMPROVED BIASING MEMBER - A clip-style balloon weight includes first and second clip members and a biasing member. The clip members are pivotally connected to one another, and the biasing member biases the clip members into contact at a clip end and away from one another at a squeeze end. The biasing member may be formed of a non-metallic material suitable to provide a biasing force. The biasing member may include projections at the ends of opposing arms, and the clip members may include recesses and ramped surfaces extending from the recesses, the projections engaging the ramped surfaces upon insertion of the biasing member to guide the projections into the recesses, thereby assembling the balloon weight. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140170930 | Inflatable Recreation Devices - An inflatable recreation device that provides an open rollable structure sized to receive at least one user (person) therein and to roll, with the user therein, along a surface, is formed by a plurality of joined inflatable tubular members. Inflatable cross members can be provided extending between individual inflatable tubular members or between different locations of the same inflatable tubular members to provide support for and holding surfaces for the user or users within the structure and to strengthen the structure itself. Handles to provide holding locations for a user's hands and/or feet can also be provided within the structure. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140235135 | Balloon with Lighting/Sounding Device - A balloon with a lighting/sounding device includes a balloon body and a lighting/sounding device secured onto a wall of the balloon body, wherein the lighting/sounding device is secured onto the balloon wall via an external cover. The lighting/sounding device is secured via the external cover, which facilitates setting and installation of the lighting/sounding device and simplifies a configuration structure thereof so as to reduce manufacturing costs, and such a structure will not affect the inflation and use of the balloon but provides more convenient decoration and entertainment. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140248819 | FILLABLE BALLOON WEIGHT AND BALLOON PEDESTAL DISPLAY - A balloon display unit is provided to display a single balloon on the end of a stick. These display units can be secured to display bases to provide a balloon display. A balloon display unit includes a balloon and a balloon pedestal, which includes a base and a balloon stick receiving structure extending from the base. The balloon stick receiving structure can received sticks of varying inner and outer diameters. The balloon display includes a display base that receives one or more of the balloon display units. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140295728 | Balloon Inflation, Illumination and Holding Device - A device for inflating, illuminating and holding a balloon like a torch, without the use of helium. The device includes illumination means, a power supply and related circuitry, a pathway for inflating and sealing the balloon, an elongate handle, and a cap. The device further includes a switch with a trigger mechanism positioned so that the illumination means or lighting mode can be activated by the user. The device is also configured to meet child safety regulations and requirements. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140302742 | INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE FOR LIGHTER-THAN-AIR BALLOONS - A hand-held interactive entertainment device which winds and unwinds a lighter-than-air balloon on a tether by applying pressure to the device. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140342633 | Portable playmat with inflatable elements - The present invention is a mat-like structure with three-dimensional, inflatable motifs attached thereto. The mat-like structure is comprised of a surface layer and base layer, with a system of air ducts positioned between the two layers. The air ducts receive air from an air pump or other source, and are connected to the three-dimensional, inflatable motifs. The mat-like structure may include electronic lights, sound-producing components and/or three-dimensional elements connected thereto. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20160023122 | Hand Held Novelty Cheering Device - A hand-held novelty cheering device that enables a user to express patriotism, support and encouragement at any type of event by waving the device to-and-fro as the device can generate a rattling sound and display images in holographic relief, glow-in-the-dark, luminescent, reflective, distinctive coloration, lights, insignias, licensed characters, mascots, or any visual representation the user desires in order to generate the desired expressive effect. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160129359 | BALLOON GUN AND METHOD - A balloon gun comprising a hollow cylindrical body, one or more hand grips attached to the cylindrical body, a release trigger pivotally mounted on one of the hand grips or on the hollow cylindrical body and a balloon attaching mechanism. A balloon inflated with a fluid can be inserted inside the hollow cylindrical body and the inflated balloon is held by the balloon attaching mechanism. When the trigger is pressed the neck of the inflated balloon gets released from the balloon attaching mechanism and by the difference in fluid pressure that exists between the inside and outside of the balloon, the fluid rushes out of the balloon once the neck gets released from the balloon attaching mechanism and the force of the fluid coming out of the inflated balloon pushes the balloon forward and the balloon flies till the fluid pressures inside and outside of the balloon get equalized. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20180025574 | BALLOON VENDING MACHINE AND BALLOON TO BE SOLD THEREBY | 01-25-2018 |
| 446221000 | Having separately inflatable parts | 1 |
| 20090264042 | Fluid chamber inflatable apparatus - The present invention is an inflatable apparatus that has a fluid chamber. The inflatable side air chamber surrounds the fluid chamber. The inflatable side air chamber forms a fluid chamber pocket for receiving the fluid chamber. A sidewall of the inflatable side air chamber has retaining walls extending upward from the inflatable side air chamber for retaining children. A fill tube is disposed on the fluid chamber. An optional inflatable ramp adjacent to the fluid chamber leads to a slide for sliding to a slide exit. The ramp may have hand grips formed as straps and footholds may also be formed on the ramp. The retaining walls can be inflatable sidewalls that extend upward from the inflatable side air chamber. | 10-22-2009 |
| 446222000 | Including externally applied sealing element | 6 |
| 20090275260 | Spirit balloon method and apparatus - A balloon support element can have a concave shape that preferably resembles a bowl or cup shape. A handle directly or indirectly attaches to the support element. The handle can have a linear and rectangular shape, with a hollow interior. A suction element can attach to an end of the handle away from the end that attaches to the support element to provide a means to secure the handle to permanent places when the product device is not in use. Contained with the hollow portion of the handle can be objects that serve to further stabilize the product when it is secured to a permanent place. The objects contained in the handle can serve a means to produce noise to demonstrate support when involved in an activity such as a sporting event. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100178841 | BALLOON SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A balloon support assembly for holding balloons in an elevated position without the use of helium. The balloon support assembly has a mounting block with an adhesive layer on one side surface and an aperture in its top surface. A rod extends outwardly from the aperture and is defined on a second end by a sinusoidal or conical shape for holding balloons. The rod may be of any size or composed of any material, but is preferably of a size and material that will allow it to flex with ambient air currents, yet have the strength and resiliency to hold the balloons in an elevated position. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110151744 | INFLATABLE DEVICE - An inflatable device having a bladder with an opening. A closure member at the opening of the bladder may be sealed by pinching the closure member upon inflation of the bladder. The inflatable device may be re-sealable wherein the seal created at the opening of the bladder by pinching the closure member upon inflation of the bladder, may be unsealed by pulling the closure member thereby deflating the bladder. The inflatable device may be sealed and re-sealed as desired. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20120184175 | CUP-SHAPED BALLOON HOLDER WITH STICK - An improved balloon cup for mounting and supporting a balloon with the valve tail on a stick includes a frustoconical top for supporting and holding a balloon with a first depending slot therethrough for passing the balloon tail therethrough. A stem depends from the top with an open inner channel circular in cross section extending the length of the stem. The channel is in open communication with the slot through an elongated channel opening for receiving the balloon tail therethrough. After the balloon tail is placed within the inner channel, the stick is transversely placed into the circular inner channel through the elongate channel opening and the stick and balloon tail are held in place by opposing bias flanges along the elongate channel opening. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130244532 | Method and apparatus for covering strings attached to balloons - A lightweight tubular housing is fabricated from the class of cotton, silk, lace, or combinations thereof. The housing materials are bunched or stretched to reduce or increase the coverage of the balloon strings. The balloon strings are transported through the interior of the housing and then tied to a balloon anchor. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140273718 | SELF-SEALING BALLOON OR BLADDER - A self-sealing balloon or bladder is fabricated of a flexible elastic material and defines a body to which a filler neck is secured. The filler neck is joined to the body to form a fill opening therebetween. The self-sealing structure is provided by bending the filler neck upon and against the surface of the balloon or bladder body. An attachment such as adhesive, tape or sonic welding is utilized to secure the filler neck against the inflatable body. The balloon or bladder may then be filled through the filler neck by the introduction of a flowable material such as a liquid, gas, or powder under pressure to fill and expand the body. Once the filling apparatus has been withdrawn, the elasticity and fill material within the body cooperate to maintain closure of the fill opening. | 09-18-2014 |
| 446223000 | And means attachable to form a figure | 2 |
| 20120202402 | Composite Structure Using Chenille Stem and Inflated Balloon - A composite structure based from an inflated balloon and a chenille stem. The composite structure has the chenille stem attached to the inflated balloon to create enhancements to replicate real-world or fantasy items. A method for assembling the composite structure. A kit for assembling the composite structure. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20140038490 | DECORATIVE BALLOON DISPLAY DEVICE - A decorative balloon display device includes a first large outer elastic envelope and a second small inner elastic envelope. A mechanism is for centrally retaining the second small inner elastic envelope within the first large outer elastic envelope. Another mechanism is for filling the first large outer elastic envelope and the second small inner elastic envelope with a lifting gas. | 02-06-2014 |
| 446224000 | Having check valve | 5 |
| 20080254710 | Balloon Inflation Device - A device for inflating a balloon or other inflatable structure is disclosed. A neck of the inflatable structure fits through an annular mouthpiece of an oral inflator, and a check valve assembly is inserted therein, compressing the neck of the balloon between the check valve assembly and the mouthpiece and preventing air from exiting from the balloon. Air is orally introduced into the check valve to inflate the balloon. A housing may be included for containing the oral inflator and the balloon. In one embodiment, multiple balloons are fixed to multiple oral inflators, each of which is connected through an inflation manifold to an inflation tube. An flexible strap with a selectively releasable fastener on each end can be used to secure the device to a swimmer. In one embodiment, a pressurized inflation cartridge may be included that has a selectively openable valve for inflating each balloon. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090047864 | VALVED LONG FLOATING TOY BALLOON - Toy balloons that have an internal surface coated with a barrier coating include a one-way valve. The one-way valve incorporates an inlet stem that is surrounded by an expandable elastomeric collar. The coating solution is an aqueous solution having a low concentration of polyvinyl alcohol and a carbohydrate. A minimal amount of coating composition is used. This allows preassembly and precoating of toy balloons with one-way valves that can be stored for up to one year without drying out. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090286449 | SEESAW-TYPED INFLATABLE PUPPET - A seesaw-typed inflatable puppet has an inflatable and seesaw-typed main body, a first envelope, a second envelope, a blower generating air and being connected to the main body and a valve assembly being connected between the first envelope and the second envelope. The air generated by the blower flows into the main body to inflate the main body, selectively flows into the first envelope to deflate the second envelope and flows into the second envelope to deflate the first through the valve assembly. Thus, the first envelope and the second envelope inflate and deflate alternatively. The main body swings back and forth like a seesaw and performs entertaining and novel movements. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20120289120 | VALVE AND RETAINER ASSEMBLY FOR LATEX BALLOONS - A valve and retainer assembly particularly useful for latex balloons includes a valve body and a band valve. The valve body has a radial shoulder where the neck and mouth of a latex balloon may be received to affix the balloon to the valve body. A hollow stem extends from a first open end to a second closed end, and a one-way valve allows gas to be introduced through a fill aperture in the stem and into the balloon affixed to the retainer portion. The stem includes a bell mouth at the open end to facilitate the creation of a hermetic seal with valves of gas storage tanks and to improve the efficiency of filling said balloons. The one-way valve includes a band valve positioned around the stem and covering the fill aperture. Fingers may be provided on a top surface of the radial shoulder to retain the band valve against movement under high pressure. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20150056887 | SELF-SEALING BALLOONS AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - Balloons and related components and manufacturing methods. Various embodiments provide balloons which define elastomeric balloon bodies and necks. The balloon bodies define body thicknesses and filled and unfilled internal volumes. Tension in the balloon bodies gives rise to internal pressures when the balloons are filled. The necks couple with the bodies and define neck thickness which differ from the body thicknesses. Various embodiments provide check valve for use with the balloons and/or various liquids. These check valves can comprise a ball that further comprises a generally spherical substrate of fine particles of a biodegradable material and a coating on the substrate. The coating can be made of another biodegradable material. Combined, the coating and the generally spherical substrate form the check valve ball and possess a density differing from the water density | 02-26-2015 |
| 446225000 | Simulated aerial or space vehicle | 1 |
| 20080268742 | Method and Device for Free-Standing Support of Objects in Space - An object is supported freely in space without requiring an anchoring point connected to ground, by attaching the object to a support structure adapted to float in air when filed with a gas having lower specific gravity than air at a controlled pressure that provides sufficient buoyancy for different weight objects. The support structure is released together with the attached object so as to reach an equilibrium position where a buoyancy force of the support structure counteracts a combined weight of the enclosure and attached object. The object may be integral with the support structure and may be a self-powered electrical device operating on a battery or solar energy. The enclosure may be a floating platform or may be part of an object. | 10-30-2008 |
| 446226000 | Figure | 10 |
| 20080200094 | Light show controller for an inflatable doll - A light show controller for an inflatable doll, which has at least lone light stream mounted inside of the body, has a processor having inner memory having multiple light show modes, at least one electronic switch driven by the processor, an input device used to select one light show mode of the processor and a power converter used to supply power to the above electronic unit and light stream. Since the light stream is mounted inside of the inflatable doll and driven by the processor through the electronic switch, a user uses the input device select different light show mode to light the inflatable doll. Therefore, the attraction of the inflatable doll is increasing by driving the light stream inside of the inflatable doll. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100093250 | BALLOON DECORATIONAL ARTICLES - A balloon article is disclosed which includes a balloon doll and an air-blower. The air-blower is connected to a power source via an conduction wire. The article also includes a motion component that includes an anchoring element and a motion element. The motion component is fixed on the base of the balloon doll via the anchoring element. This component is also connected to a power source via a conduction wire. The motion element of the motion component is connected with a horizontal bar. Two pulling strings are fixed between the both ends of the horizontal bar and the both upper sides of the balloon doll. A heavy piece serves as a ballast and is fixed at the base of the balloon doll. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100167621 | Wheeled Inflatable Toy - A wheeled inflatable toy includes an inflatable portion ( | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120045961 | Flying Shark - A neutrally buoyant flying toy has a tail fin assembly and a movable weight element that are configured such that the toy moves forward and can be steered left and right by controlled motion of the tail fin, and such that the toy ascends or descends by controlled motion of the weight element. Most preferably, the toy is configured as a fish and is remote controlled. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120184176 | AEROSTATS WITH LINEAR/NON-LINEAR GAS FILLED CONNECTING LADDER STRUCTURES - A gas-inflatable character aerostat or balloon with at least one gas-inflatable appendage comprising a linear and non-linear gas-inflatable connecting ladder structure connecting the gas-inflatable appendage to the gas-inflatable aerostat to permit free movement of the appendage in relation to the aerostat in three dimensions. The ladder structure includes two sheets of elongate polymeric material fused together with the ladder structure to be inflated with gas between the sheets. The ladder structure includes an elongate gas-inflatable main channel and gas-inflatable lateral extensions extending from and in flow communication with the main channel. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120190269 | Inflatables - An inflatable has an air inlet ( | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130035017 | Flying Shark - A neutrally buoyant flying toy has a tail fin assembly and a movable weight element that are configured such that the toy moves forward and can be steered left and right by controlled motion of the tail fin, and such that the toy ascends or descends by controlled motion of the weight element. Most preferably, the toy is configured as a fish and is remote controlled. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130252508 | Air swimming toy with steering device - An air swimming toy includes a toy body having a floating body and a tail body, a steering device including a motorized unit for generating a reciprocating power transmitting to the tail body so as to generate a wiggling motion thereof, and a remote controller remotely controlling the steering device to operate the motorized unit, wherein said motorized unit is activated to directly drive the tail body to move in order to steer and propel the toy body. In particular, the reciprocating power is directly transmitted from the motorized unit to the tail body via a gear unit to precisely and smooth drive the tail body moving in a wiggle motion. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140148079 | WAVING INFLATABLE TOY - A waving inflatable toy has a body and an opening alignment unit. The body has an opening alignment chamber, a first inflate and deflate chamber and a second inflate and deflate chamber. The opening alignment chamber has four openings respectively communicating with a main chamber, the first inflate and deflate chamber, the second inflate and deflate chamber and an air outlet. The opening alignment unit is mounted inside the opening alignment chamber and has a four-way valve assembly having four air vents and a guide vane and intermittently rotated an angle so that each air vent is sequentially aligned with the openings of the opening alignment chamber. The guide vane can be rotated to selectively guide inflated air into the first or second inflate and deflate chamber. Accordingly, the waving direction of the toy is constantly changing to demonstrate a vivid motion and provide an animated visual effect. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140162527 | ROCKING INFLATABLE FIGURE - A rocking inflatable figure has a hollow inflatable body, a rocking mechanism and an air pump. The inflatable body has an air inlet, a movable portion and two partition diaphragms securely mounted on an inner wall inside the movable portion. The rocking mechanism is mounted between the two partition diaphragms and has a housing and an oscillating lever pivotally mounted on the housing. An electric motor and a transmission mechanism are mounted inside the housing. When the electric motor and the transmission mechanism drive the oscillating lever to keep oscillating, the two partition diaphragms on the movable portion rock relative to each other. Accordingly, the rocking inflatable figure can exhibit a continuously rocking form to increase the viewing fun and animated effect. | 06-12-2014 |
