Method and apparatus of tying the neck of a balloon
US4802877A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H2027/1041
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of tying a balloon having an inflatable bulb bounding a chamber, a flexible neck with a passageway in communication with the chamber, and a filling opening in the neck through which a fluid can be directed into the neck passageway and inflation chamber. The method contemplates the steps of providing a device with a housing having first and second elongate legs projecting therefrom in substantially parallel alignment, placing the neck of the balloon between the first and second legs, situating a length of flexible line across the neck in lengthwise alignment with and adjacent to one of the legs, twisting the legs about their length to thereby roll the balloon neck against itself and surround the line, and tying the line against itself so that the neck is embraced by the line. The invention is also concerned with a hand tool device for carrying out the method.
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