Balloon sculpturing methods, apparatus and products
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A63H-013/06
A45B-019/00
출원번호
US-0369456
(1989-06-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Lovik Craig J. (8565 Custer School Rd. Custer WA 98240)
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초록▼
Three-dimensional balloon sculptures (50, 56, 66, 86, 88, 89, 90, 99, 125, 136, 137, 159, 160, 169, 178, 186) and methods of forming same from one or more basic balloon building blocks (106, 106′, 106″, 126, 159) each including at least one rigid lineal rod-like balloon former (100, 100′, 138a, 138b
Three-dimensional balloon sculptures (50, 56, 66, 86, 88, 89, 90, 99, 125, 136, 137, 159, 160, 169, 178, 186) and methods of forming same from one or more basic balloon building blocks (106, 106′, 106″, 126, 159) each including at least one rigid lineal rod-like balloon former (100, 100′, 138a, 138b, 149, 162, 174, 181, 182, 184) defining one or more lineal barrier(s) precluding distension of a portion of the sidewall of a conventional balloon of the type having a constricted neck portion (111) terminating at one end in an inflation aperture (112) and at the other end in an imperforate inflatable sidewall (108). The rigid rod-like formers (100, 100′) may be used either individually, in which event one or more balloons (108) may each be connected thereto at two (2) axially spaced points by: (i) passing the constricted neck portion (111) through one or more axially extending diametric slots (104, 105) formed in at least one end of the former (100, 100′); (ii) securing at least one of the constricted neck portion (111) and/or inflation aperture (112) to the former (100, 100′); and (iii), stretching the inflated balloon (108) along the unslotted length of the former (100, 100′) and securing a portion (114) thereof to the former (100, 100′) at a point spaced axially from the slotted end of the former (100, 100′), or by coupling two or more formers (100, 100′) with balloons (108) attached thereto together by use of coupling devices (119, 130, 132, 143, 151, 152, 172, 175, 180). Alternatively, the rod-like formers (149, 162, 174, 181, 182, 184) may be coupled together to form a skeletal frame-like former (148, 161, 170, 179); and, composite balloon sculptures (160, 169) may be formed from combinations of the foregoing.
대표청구항▼
The method of forming a balloon sculpture from a single balloon of the type having a constricted neck portion terminating at one end in an inflation aperture and at the other end in an imperforate inflatable sidewall, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a three-dimensional skeletal fram
The method of forming a balloon sculpture from a single balloon of the type having a constricted neck portion terminating at one end in an inflation aperture and at the other end in an imperforate inflatable sidewall, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a three-dimensional skeletal frame-like balloon former from a plurality of relatively thin, rigid, linear rod-like former elements coupled together and defining a plurality of relatively large closely spaced openings; (b) inserting an uninflated balloon into the interior of the three-dimensional skeletal frame-like balloon former in such a manner as to permit coupling of the balloon\s inflation aperture to an external source of inflation medium; and, (c) inflating the balloon so as to cause the imperforate inflatable sidewall thereof to be distended outwardly through the plurality of relatively large closely spaced openings defined by the three-dimensional skeletal frame-like balloon former while conforming in shape to, and being in juxtaposition with, the rigid, linear rod-like former elements intermediate the spaced openings so as to form a plurality of outwardly projecting adjacent bulbous lobes which serve to define at least a portion of the shape of the balloon sculpture thus produced and which present the outward visual appearance of a plurality of separate balloons arranged in a cluster.
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Lovik Craig J. (8565 Custer School Rd. Custer WA 98240), Balloon sculpturing methods, apparatus and products.
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