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Balloon holder

US4798554A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 1988
Grant dateJan 17, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 19, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H2027/1041
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed are one-piece, funnel shaped balloon holders, comprising a conical cup and a hollow cylindrical stem. A longitudinal slit extends the entire length of the balloon holder, from the upper edge of the cup to the lower end of the stem, to permit insertion of the neck of a balloon into the holder. A short slot at the bottom of the stem anchors the balloon tail. In a first embodiment (FIGS. 1-3), a balloon stick is inserted into the hollow stem. In a second embodiment (FIGS. 4-8) the stem is inserted into one end of a hollow balloon stick. The stem in this embodiment is of such shape as to provide space between the stem and the balloon stick for a portion of the balloon neck so that the entire balloon neck is concealed.

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