Patent · US Expired

Decorative illuminated balloons

US6106135A · kind A · utility

52Cited by
20References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 11, 1998
Grant dateAug 22, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 11, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S362/806
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An inflatable translucent balloon body has a predetermined net lifting force upon inflation with a lighter than air gas. A light source is attached to the balloon upon inflation by a light transmitting tether. To keep the buoyant balloon afloat while attached to the light transmitting tether, the light transmitting tether has a net weight of less than the net lifting force of the balloon in an inflated state with lighter than air gas therein.

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