IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0268995
(2008-11-11)
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등록번호 |
US-7836619
(2011-01-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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An inflatable flag display includes a shaft having a hollow core and a sealed upper end. An aperture is located in the upper portion of the shaft and penetrates from an outer surface to the hollow core. A supporting base is connected to the shaft. A gas input connection is affixed to the shaft or th
An inflatable flag display includes a shaft having a hollow core and a sealed upper end. An aperture is located in the upper portion of the shaft and penetrates from an outer surface to the hollow core. A supporting base is connected to the shaft. A gas input connection is affixed to the shaft or the base and is in fluid communication with the core. An inflatable flag member is affixed to the shaft, formed of flexible material and has at least one inflatable chamber. The chamber is in fluid communication with the aperture and has an exhaust vent. A compressed gas source is in fluid communication with the gas input connection. A compressed gas modulator controls pressure or duration of gas flow, causing the flag to undulate. A variant includes means for rotating the shaft as the flag is inflated. Another variant includes an inflatable column replacing the shaft.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. An inflatable flag display, comprising: a shaft, said shaft having a hollow core, a sealed upper end, an upper portion, a lower end and a lower portion; at least one aperture, said aperture disposed in said upper portion and penetrating from an outer surface of said sha
The invention claimed is: 1. An inflatable flag display, comprising: a shaft, said shaft having a hollow core, a sealed upper end, an upper portion, a lower end and a lower portion; at least one aperture, said aperture disposed in said upper portion and penetrating from an outer surface of said shaft to said hollow core; a supporting base, said base connected to said lower end; a gas input connection, said connection affixed to either of said shaft and said base and being in fluid communication with said hollow core; at least one inflatable flag member, said flag member being affixed to said shaft, formed of flexible material and having at least one inflatable chamber, said chamber being in fluid communication with said at least one aperture and having at least one exhaust vent; a compressed gas source, said gas source being in fluid communication with said gas input connection; a compressed gas timing modulating device, said timing modulating device being in fluid communication with and disposed between said compressed gas source and said input connection; said timing modulating device permitting compressed gas to flow intermittently into said gas input connection for a first predetermined period of time, after which said flow is terminated for a second predetermined period of time, and then resumed; and whereby, when compressed gas is distributed from said compressed gas source to said gas input connection, said inflatable chamber will become filled with compressed gas and cause said inflatable flag member to assume an erect posture with said compressed gas dissipating through said at least one exhaust vent. 2. The inflatable flag display, as described in claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second predetermined periods of time may be varied by a user. 3. The inflatable flag display, as described in claim 1, wherein said shaft rotates about said supporting base. 4. The inflatable flag display, as described in claim 3, wherein said compressed gas causes said shaft to rotate about said supporting base. 5. An inflatable flag display, comprising: a shaft, said shaft having a hollow core, a sealed upper end, an upper portion, a lower end and a lower portion; at least one aperture, said aperture disposed in said upper portion and penetrating from an outer surface of said shaft to said hollow core; a supporting base, said base connected to said lower end; a gas input connection, said connection affixed to either of said shaft and said base and being in fluid communication with said hollow core; at least one inflatable flag member, said flag member being affixed to said shaft, formed of flexible material and having at least one inflatable chamber, said chamber being in fluid communication with said at least one aperture and having at least one exhaust vent; a compressed gas source, said gas source being in fluid communication with said gas input connection; a compressed gas pressure modulating device, said pressure modulating device being in fluid communication with and disposed between said compressed gas source and said gas input connection; said pressure modulating device permitting compressed gas to flow intermittently into said gas input connection until a first predetermined pressure in said flag member has been reached, after which said flow is terminated until a second, lower predetermined pressure has been reached, said flow is then resumed; and whereby, when compressed gas is distributed from said compressed gas source to said gas input connection, said inflatable chamber will become filled with compressed gas and cause said inflatable flag member to assume an erect posture with said compressed gas dissipating through said at least one exhaust vent. 6. The inflatable flag display, as described in claim 5, wherein at least one of said first and second predetermined pressures may be varied by a user. 7. The inflatable flag display, as described in claim 4, wherein said shaft rotates about said supporting base. 8. The inflatable flag display, as described in claim 7, wherein said compressed gas causes said shaft to rotate about said supporting base. 9. An inflatable flag display, comprising: an inflatable column, said column having a hollow core, a sealed upper end, an upper portion, a lower end and a lower portion; at least one aperture, said aperture disposed in said upper portion and penetrating from an outer surface of said column to said hollow core; a gas input connection, said connection affixed to said column and being in fluid communication with said hollow core; at least one inflatable flag member, said flag member being affixed to said inflatable column, formed of flexible material and having at least one inflatable chamber, said chamber being in fluid communication with said at least one aperture and having at least one exhaust vent; a compressed gas source, said gas source being in fluid communication with said gas input connection; a compressed gas timing modulating device, said timing modulating device being in fluid communication with and disposed between said compressed gas source and said gas input connection; said timing modulating device permitting compressed gas to flow intermittently into said gas input connection for a first predetermined period of time, after which said flow is terminated for a second predetermined period of time, and then resumed; and whereby, when compressed gas is distributed from said compressed gas source to said gas input connection, said inflatable chamber will become filled with compressed gas and cause said inflatable flag member to assume an erect posture with said compressed gas dissipating through said at least one exhaust vent. 10. The inflatable flag display, as described in claim 9, wherein at least one of said first and second predetermined periods of time may be varied by a user. 11. An inflatable flag display, comprising: an inflatable column, said column having a hollow core, a sealed upper end, an upper portion, a lower end and a lower portion; at least one aperture, said aperture disposed in said upper portion and penetrating from an outer surface of said column to said hollow core; a gas input connection, said connection affixed to said column and being in fluid communication with said hollow core; at least one inflatable flag member, said flag member being affixed to said inflatable column, formed of flexible material and having at least one inflatable chamber, said chamber being in fluid communication with said at least one aperture and having at least one exhaust vent; a compressed gas source, said gas source being in fluid communication with said gas input connection; a compressed gas pressure modulating device, said pressure modulating device being in fluid communication with and disposed between said compressed gas source and said gas input connection; said pressure modulating device permitting compressed gas to flow intermittently into said gas input connection until a first predetermined pressure in said flag member has been reached, after which said flow is terminated until a second, lower predetermined pressure has been reached, said flow is then resumed; and whereby, when compressed gas is distributed from said compressed gas source to said gas input connection, said inflatable chamber will become filled with compressed gas and cause said inflatable flag member to assume an erect posture with said compressed gas dissipating through said at least one exhaust vent. 12. The inflatable flag display, as described in claim 11, wherein at least one of said first and second predetermined pressures may be varied by a user.
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