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Animated balloons

US4778431A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 14, 1986
Grant dateOct 18, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H2027/1075
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A balloon containing a volume of lighter than air gas sufficient to render it buoyant has attached to it self-adjusting expandable or collapsible spring-like member in order to counteract the buoyancy of the balloon and retain it at an essentially stationary vertical position.

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