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US 6,644,843 B2Granted
Inflatable figure assembly
OwnerTsai Chin-Chenginventor
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Abstract
A displayable inflatable figure has a main hollow body that is of a soft and air-permeable fabric. An extended part at the bottom includes a fan assembly to force air flow into the main body. An internally attached lighting system is fastened to provide illumination without external lighting. When connected with power, the fan continuously pumps air into the body. When air is filled in the body, excessive air leaks out from the fabric so that the figure can keep a good shape.
Claims10
An inflatable figure assembly, comprising:
- a hollow body made with permeable fabric forming a figure;
- a base with a central hole;
- a fastening member securing said hollow body to a circumference of said base;
- a fan disposed over said central hole to discharge air into the hollow body;
- at least three fastening protrusions around an edge of said body;
- at least three legs, each secured in one of said fastening protrusions and supporting said base at a defined height above a surface to allow sufficient air to enter said fan;
- a first power cord connected to said fan;
- wherein said hollow body allows air to diffuse through it at a rate no faster than said fan discharges air into said hollow body;
- a lighting system inside said hollow body, comprising a second power cord extending from a top of said inflatable figure assembly to said fan and a plurality of lighting bodies secured along said second power cord;
- wherein each of said plurality of lighting bodies further comprises a lower cover with a base, an upper cover with a base, a bulb disposed between said upper and said lower cover and connected to said second power cord;
- and a fastening piece;
- fasteners to secure said base of said lower cover, said base of said upper cover, and said fastening piece together.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.