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Lighter than air novelty figure

a novelty figure and light-weight technology, applied in toys, dolls, entertainment, etc., can solve the problems of reduced buoyancy efficiency, decorative applications that have not taken advantage of the light weight of latex balloons to provide buoyant decorative objects,

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-05
BURCHETT DONALD K
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However, they are expensive.
Due to the fact that they are generally not spherical in shape, their buoyant efficiency is reduced.
However, these decorative applications have failed to take advantage of the light weight of the latex balloons to provide buoyant decorative articles.

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[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is a novelty figure or a balloon FIG. 11 which incorporates a balloon head 12, a body 13 which is held down by a string 14. The head 12 includes indicia which would indicate facial features including eyes 16 and a mouth 17. The head 12 is an expandable latex balloon having a neck 18 which provides the opening.

[0017] The balloon is a latex balloon which, preferably, will have a diameter of under 24 inches, generally 14 to 18 inches when inflated to approximately 80% of its bursting size. The balloon will be filled with helium or other lighter-than-gas air.

[0018] The body 13 of the balloon FIG. 11, as shown in FIG. 1, includes a frame 21 which has a left arm portion 22 and a right arm portion 23. A body portion 24 is supported from the frame 21. The frame 21 is preferably a thin plastic tubular member similar in size and density to a table straw. This is tied to the knotted neck 18 of the balloon. The body portion 24 is simply a singl...

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A lighter than air floating novelty toy figure include a latex balloon inflated with helium and including facial features to form the head of the novelty figure. Attached to the head of the novelty figure is a light weight body portion which may be supported by a light weight plastic frame. The body can be in the shape of a ghost, a bat, a witch, a scarecrow, and so on. Preferably, the facial features include glow in the dark eyes. This is particularly suited for a kit including a plurality of the above elements, and a tank of helium.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Balloons are used in a variety of different ways as decorative items. Expandable balloons primarily made of latex are inexpensive and very light weight. Mylar-type balloons, which do not expand, can be formed in a variety of different shapes and sizes. They can be printed and designed to almost any shape. However, they are expensive. Due to the fact that they are generally not spherical in shape, their buoyant efficiency is reduced. This requires additional helium or other lighter than air gas to maintain buoyancy. [0002] Latex balloons have been used in a variety of different decorative applications such as that disclosed in Zinbarg, et al. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,001,434, and 5,672,396 which disclose heavier than air ghost figures that utilize latex balloons. However, these decorative applications have failed to take advantage of the light weight of the latex balloons to provide buoyant decorative articles. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present in...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63H3/06
CPCA63H27/04A63H27/10A63H2027/1075A63H2027/1041A63H2027/1008
Inventor BURCHETT, DONALD K.
Owner BURCHETT DONALD K
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