초록 ▼

The present invention provides an imitation lighter-than-air craft having an improved skirt and gondola. The skirt includes an attachment assembly to ensure that the skirt is snugly positioned against a conventional inflatable balloon, such that the skirt and balloon combine to imitate the envelope

The present invention provides an imitation lighter-than-air craft having an improved skirt and gondola. The skirt includes an attachment assembly to ensure that the skirt is snugly positioned against a conventional inflatable balloon, such that the skirt and balloon combine to imitate the envelope of a true lighter-than-air craft. Also provided is an improved gondola which utilizes elements similar or identical to those used in the skirt and attachment assemblies, resulting in savings in manufacturing costs in that a minimum number of different parts are required.

대표청구항 ▼

An imitation lighter-than-air craft, comprising: an inflatable balloon having a inlet valve, said inlet valve including an outwardly disposed neck; a locking disc attached to said neck; a tubular skirt separate from said disc having a longitudinal bore defined by an inner wall, said locking disc pos

An imitation lighter-than-air craft, comprising: an inflatable balloon having a inlet valve, said inlet valve including an outwardly disposed neck; a locking disc attached to said neck; a tubular skirt separate from said disc having a longitudinal bore defined by an inner wall, said locking disc positioned within said bore; and means for detachably securing said disc to said skirt within said bore at a position along said bore such that said skirt is biased against said balloon.