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US 7,056,051 B2Granted
Inflatable device for displaying information
OwnerArtiss J. Fiffieinventor
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Abstract
A device for advertising, display of information, personalized messages, and the like. A flexible wall section contains displayed information, can be mechanically inflated and deflated, and can form three dimensional images. The device may be attached to any shaft-like object, including a writing instrument that is capable of use for writing. The flexible wall section is removable so that other information may be displayed on the device.
Claims7
A writing instrument combined with an inflatable device that provides for advertising, display of information or personalized messages comprising:
- a. a hollow sleeve having an open top, a sidewall with at least one air hole therein, and an open bottom;
- b. a balloon having an open top and an open bottom, said balloon being configured to fit around said sleeve;
- c. a seal between the top of the sleeve and the top of the balloon and a seal between the bottom of the sleeve and the bottom of the balloon;
- d. a valve assembly connected to the top of the sleeve, said valve assembly being configured so that when closed it forms a seal at the top of the sleeve and when opened air can be forced through said valve assembly and into said balloon forcing said balloon to expand;
- e. a junction comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, said junction top portion is connected to the bottom of the sleeve and forms a seal at the bottom of the sleeve;
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- f. a writing instrument connected to said junction bottom portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.