Dynamic display air inflatable device
OwnerWilliam Machalainventor
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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 or design when inflated, such as a snowman, Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Uncle Sam or another seasonal or holiday character. The first inflation module is surrounded by a non-permeable material creating an enclosure around the first inflation module and forming a second inflation module. The first inflation module is formed with at least one exhaust port in its base, which has two purposes. First, the exhaust port acts to inflate the second inflation module. Second, the exhaust port in the first inflation module acts in coordination with an exhaust port formed in the surface of the second inflation module to create an airflow that agitates a plurality of “snowlike” particles within the second module, or particles corresponding to any holiday and/or seasonal display. A vacuum blowing tube with particle inlet and outlet portions can facilitate the agitation of particles within the enclosure. Moreover, an anti-static device can be added to the vacuum blowing tube to prevent the static clinging or lumping together of particles as they pass through the vacuum blowing tube. In addition, the exhaust ports can be arranged in a manner to cause the particles to move in a swirling manner within the second inflation module. The first inflation module can also be configured to rotate within the second inflation module, or to to have more than one inflatable compartment to achieve an animating effect.
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