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US 9,113,724 B1Granted
System for creating decorative arches and columns
AssigneeGlass House Balloon Co., Inc.
InventorsTreb Heining, William Schaffell
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Abstract
A system for creating decorative arches and columns of balloons or fabric without the need of helium balloons. The system comprises a baseplate to provide a foundation, a mounting pin upon which a starter pole can be mounted, and a plurality of extension poles to attach to the starter pole to create a column or arch of a desired length. Regular balloons without the need for helium can be tied to the poles as decorations creating an arch or column of balloons.
Claims20
A decoration system, comprising:
- a. a first base plate, comprising a top surface, and a bottom surface opposite the top surface;
- b. a mounting pin having a first end that is fastenable to the first base plate, and a second end opposite the first end;
- c. a starter pole that is attachable to the mounting pin, the starter pole comprising:
- i. a first starter pole end;
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- ii. a second starter pole end opposite the first starter pole end, wherein the first starter pole end is configured to attach to the second end of the mounting pin;
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- d. a plurality of extension poles, comprising:
- i. a first extension pole collinearly attachable to the starter pole;
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- ii. subsequent extension poles collinearly attachable to a previous extension pole to extend a length of the decoration system, wherein each of the plurality of extension poles comprises a first extension pole end and a second extension pole end, wherein the first extension pole end is configured to attach to the second extension pole end of another extension pole, wherein a last extension pole is attachable to a second base plate, wherein when the last extension pole is detached from the second base plate, the extension poles form a straight column with each extension pole in collinear alignment with an adjacent extension pole, and wherein when the last extension pole is attached to the second base plate, the extension poles form an arching shape without adjusting the attachment in between extension poles.
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A decoration system, comprising:
- a. a base plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and auxiliary holes alongside a perimeter of the base plate;
- b. a mounting pin having a first end securely fastenable to the top surface of the base plate, and a second end opposite the first end;
- d. at least one starter pole, comprising:
- i. a first starter pole end and a second starter pole end,
- ii. wherein the first starter pole end is configured to attach to the second end of the mounting pin, and
- e. a plurality of extension poles attachable to the starter pole in series at a first attachment point to extend a length of the decoration system, wherein each of the plurality of extension poles comprises a first extension pole end and a second extension pole end, wherein the first extension pole end is configured to attach to the second extension pole end of a previous extension pole at a second attachment point.
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A method of creating a decoration system, comprising:
- a. placing a base plate on a ground, the base plate comprising a top surface, and a bottom surface opposite the top surface;
- b. fastening a mounting pin to the top surface of the base plate;
- c. fastening a starter pole to a first extension pole so that the starter pole and the first extension pole are collinear, the starter pole comprising a first starter pole end and a second starter pole end, wherein the first extension pole is fastened to the second starter pole end;
- d. fastening a second extension pole to the first extension pole so that the second extension pole and the first extension pole are collinear, wherein the first extension pole, and the second extension pole each comprise a first extension pole end and a second extension pole end, wherein the first extension pole end of the second extension pole is attached to the second extension pole end of the first extension pole;
- e. repeating step d by collinearly attaching subsequent extension poles in series to the second extension pole until a desired length is reached;
- f. attaching a decoration to the extension poles;
- g. fastening the starter pole to the mounting pin, whereby a decoration system is created;
- h. placing a second base plate on the ground;
- i. fastening a second mounting pin to the second base plate;
- j. fastening a last extension pole to the second mounting pin without adjusting connections between adjacent extension poles, whereby a decorative arch is created.
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