Method of manufacturing a helium-free balloon
AssigneeBalloon Innovations Inc.
InventorsChristopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Abstract
The inventive technology encompasses new and novel methods for manufacturing helium-free balloons using improved injection molding systems and techniques. The invention includes new and novel preform, as well as parison based methods and methods of manufacturing integrated helium-free balloons compatible with external support components.
Claims26
A method of manufacturing an integrated helium-free balloon system comprising the steps of:
- establishing a preform mold;
- positioning an integral coupling into said preform mold;
- heating a quantity of molding material;
- injecting said heated molding material into said preform mold forming a helium-free balloon preform;
- inserting said helium-free balloon preform into a blow mold;
- adhering said helium-free balloon preform to said integral coupling;
- injecting pressurized air through an integral coupling aperture on said integral coupling causing said helium-free balloon preform to expand outward and conform to the shape of the blow mold cavity forming a helium-free-balloon;
- ejecting said helium-free-balloon;
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- securing a balloon support adaptor to said integral coupling forming an airtight seal.
A method of manufacturing an integrated helium-free balloon system comprising the steps of:
- heating a quantity of molding material;
- extruding said heated molding material to form a parison;
- inserting said parison into a blow mold;
- closing said blow mold over said parison;
- securing an integral coupling to said parison;
- connecting at least one blow pin with said integral coupling;
- injecting pressurized air through an integral coupling aperture on said integral coupling causing said parison to expand outward and conform to the shape of the blow mold cavity forming a helium-free-balloon and adhering to said integral coupling;
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- removing said blowing pin where said integral coupling remains adhered to said helium-free balloon;
- ejecting said helium-free-balloon;
- injecting air through an integral coupling aperture on said integral coupling causing said helium-free balloon to inflate;
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- securing a balloon support adaptor to said integral coupling forming an airtight seal.
A method of manufacturing an integrated helium-free balloon system comprising the steps of:
- establishing a preform mold;
- positioning an integral coupling into said preform mold;
- heating a quantity of molding material;
- injecting said molding material into said preform mold;
- adhering said molding material to said integral coupling generating a preform;
- injecting pressurized air through an integral coupling aperture on said integral coupling causing said helium-free balloon preform to expand outward and conform to the shape of the blow mold cavity forming a helium-free-balloon;
- ejecting said helium-free-balloon;
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- injecting air through an integral coupling aperture on said integral coupling causing said helium-free balloon to inflate;
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- coupling said integral coupling to a balloon support forming an airtight seal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.