Balloon sculpturing methods, apparatus and products
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A63H-003/06
F16B-007/00
출원번호
US-0369536
(1989-06-21)
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/ 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▼
A balloon sculpture formed from a plurality of balloons 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 balloon sculpture comprising, in combination: (a) a plurality of rigid, lineal, rod-l
A balloon sculpture formed from a plurality of balloons 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 balloon sculpture comprising, in combination: (a) a plurality of rigid, lineal, rod-like balloon formers each including: (a) first end; (ii) a second end; (iii) means defining at least one axially extending diametric slot formed in at least one (1) of said first and second former ends, said slot defining means further defining an axial bore formed in said at least one (1) of said first and second former ends; and, (iv) means defining an axial bore in the other of said first and second former ends; (b) at least one connector pin adapted to be inserted into, and project from, said axial bore defining means in said other of said first and second former ends, said projecting portion of said connector pin adapted to extend axially partially into said slot defining means in a second of said plurality of rod-like formers for connecting said formers in end-to-end relation; (c) means for supporting a plurality of interconnected end-to-end rod-like formers in an upright state; and, (d) a plurality of at least partially inflated balloons, each of said balloons having: (i) its constricted neck portion passing through said slot defining means in one of said plurality of interconnected end-to-end rod-like formers; (ii) at least one (1) of its inflation aperture and/or its constricted neck portion removably secured to the particular former through which its constricted neck portion passes; (iii) its at least partially inflated sidewall stretched along, and in juxtaposition to, at least a portion of the unslotted length of at least one of said interconnected end-to-end formers; and, (iv) a portion of said stretched, partially inflated sidewall being secured to one of said plurality of rigid, lineal, rod-like formers at a point spaced axially from the slotted end of the particular one of said formers through which that balloon\s constricted neck portion passes; whereby, said interconnected end-to-end rod-like formers define a lineal barrier precluding distension of that portion of said sidewall(s) of the particular ones of said balloons secured thereto and in juxtaposition therewith so as to cause each of said plurality of at least partially inflated balloons to assume an inflated configuration having one generally flat axial plane abutting at least one of said formers, tapered pointed extremities, and a generally ovate configuration in all other axial planes bisecting said interconnected end-to-end formers and wherein said plurality of balloons at least partially surround and conceal said formers.
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Milne James A. (Crystal Lake IL), Balloon stem connector.
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