Illuminated balloon apparatus and method
US5857760A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/806
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method and device which provides for the capability of functional illumination by a balloon. This invention includes one or more fiber optic elements within a balloon which are configured to disperse substantial light at its (their) ends. This invention further provides for reliable retraction of signal or illumination balloons during hazardous wind conditions by including a sensor for detecting the presence of such conditions, and providing for retraction of the balloon via its tether, wherein such retraction is either under operator control or automatic.
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