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Balloons and balloon valves

US5595521A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateJan 21, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H2027/1083
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Balloon assemblies and valves for balloons have improved inflation capabilities. The inlet ends of the balloon valves are disrupted either with a slit or a portion of material removal to prevent the inlet end from being folded back into the valve passageway during insertion of an inflation probe. With the inlet end slit, the slit portions are readily folded back by the inflation probe, thus preventing potential blockage of the valve inlet.

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