Coupling assembly for inflating members

Abstract

An inflating member coupling assembly includes a number of inflating members each having one or more orifices, and a number of strings each having a retaining device attached to a free end portion for engaging with the orifices of the inflating members and for coupling the retaining devices of the strings to the inflating members easily and quickly without additional tools or fasteners. It is preferable that the retaining devices of the strings each include an opening and a spring-biased latch openably engaged in the opening for detachably coupling the retaining devices of the strings to the inflating members respectively.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a coupling assembly, and more particularly to an inflating member coupling assembly for coupling one or more balloons or gas inflating members and for allowing the balloons or gas inflating members to be coupled together in various suitable or selected shapes or patterns or configurations easily and quickly without additional tools or fasteners.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Typical balloons comprise an inflatable or inflating envelope body including a diameter reduced neck portion for forming or acting as an air port and for filling air or gas into the inflating envelope body. The air port or the diameter reduced neck portion of the inflating envelope body will then be twisted or tied into a knot for preventing the air or gas from flowing out of the inflating envelope body.[0005]U.S. Pat. No. 4,094,347 to Ikemoto discloses one of the typical balloon neck fittings including a...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a coupling assembly for easily and quickly connecting balloons or inflating members together in various shapes or patterns without additional tools or fasteners. The assembly includes inflating members with orifices and strings with retaining devices attached to free end portions for engaging with the orifices. The retaining devices have an opening for engaging with the inflating members and a spring-biased latch for detachably coupling the strings to the inflating members. The inflating members also have rings for engaging with the retaining devices. The strings can be made of strong materials like nylon or polyvinyl chloride. The assembly can be used to create various shapes and patterns like a string shape or a spherical shape."

Problems solved by technology

However, the typical balloon neck fittings may be used for coupling one inflating envelope body or balloon to the guide section only, but may not be used for coupling two or more inflating envelope bodies or balloons together.

However, similarly, after the typical gas inflatable toys have been inflated with the air or gas, the typical gas inflatable toys may not be easily coupled together.

The typical gas inflatable toys failed to provide any coupling assemblys for coupling one or more balloons or gas inflating members together.

For example, in the wedding ceremonies or the like, a number of balloons or gas inflating members are required to be coupled together into various suitable or selected shapes or patterns or configurations, but till now, the balloons or gas inflating members still may not be easily and quickly coupled together into various suitable or selected shapes or patterns or configurations.

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