Collapsible balloon cup with attachable inflation air tube
AssigneeMaximum Visibility Solutions, LLC
InventorPaul E. Sidwell
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Abstract
A balloon assembly including a balloon pedestal having a cup attached to a collar and an air tube that can be fixedly attached to a one-way balloon valve. The balloon cup is configured with a plurality of creases that allow it to be folded or otherwise reduced in shape for more economical packaging. The collar and air stem are also oval in shape to further reduce the overall volume of the balloon assembly. The balloon cup can be placed over and secured to the air tube, with the cup supporting the base of the balloon. A rod or similar support can also be placed in the end of the air tube to allow the balloon to be more visible.
Claims24
A collapsible balloon pedestal for inflating and supporting a balloon comprising:
- a balloon cup having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the cup comprises a plurality of folds or creases that divide the cup into multiple attached, rigid or semi-rigid panels, wherein the panels form a V-shaped container with a narrower open distal end;
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- a collar fixedly attached to at least one panel at the distal end of the balloon cup, wherein the collar comprises a tubular structure having a central channel;
- and an air tube having an inflator end that has an inflator wall defining an inflator channel and a nozzle end that has a nozzle wall defining a nozzle channel, wherein the inflator channel and the nozzle channel are continuous and wherein the nozzle end is adapted to operably connect to the central channel on the collar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.