Balloon support assembly

Abstract

A balloon support assembly for holding balloons in an elevated position without the use of helium. The balloon support assembly has a mounting block with an adhesive layer on one side surface and an aperture in its top surface. A rod extends outwardly from the aperture and is defined on a second end by a sinusoidal or conical shape for holding balloons. The rod may be of any size or composed of any material, but is preferably of a size and material that will allow it to flex with ambient air currents, yet have the strength and resiliency to hold the balloons in an elevated position.

Description

[0001]This application claims priority on U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 144,481 filed on Jan. 14, 2009.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention relates to a support assembly for neatly holding a plurality of balloons in an elevated position.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Many commercial enterprises use a visually distinct display to attract the attention of customers and potential customers. Displays of this type frequently are used during a sale or other promotional event. For example, realtors use visually attractive displays to identify an open house and to encourage potential purchasers to visit the open house. Realtors typically will position signs on major roads near an open house to guide potential purchasers to the open house. As a result, a single open house is likely to have a significant number of eye-catching signs to get the attention of potential purchasers and to guide the purchasers to the open house.[0006]Eye-...

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Benefits of technology

[0016]The invention relates to a display apparatus that enables a plurality of balloons to be displayed in a neat attractive manner. The apparatus may be used in close proximity to an advertising or promotional sign and preferably is configured to display a plurality of air-filled balloons in spaced relationship to a sign so that the display of balloons can move or float sufficiently to generate a visual stimulus for a purchaser or potential purchaser.

[0024]The apparatus of the subject invention has several significant advantages over the prior art. First, an attractive display can be provided without the costly and time consuming use of helium. Second, the balloons are maintained in a neat orderly fashion above the sign with no significant adverse effect caused by the weight of moisture on the balloons. There are no strings or ribbons to become entangled with one another or with the sign. Third, the apparatus can be re-used and stored easily between uses with very low storage space requirements. The balloons also can be reused. In contrast, ribbons, strings, and balloon rarely are re-used in the prior art and hence require an inventory of strings or ribbons and the need to replenish those inventories from time to time. Fourth, the second end of the rod enables a plurality of balloons to be affixed in close proximity to one another to form a permanent and attractive bouquet of balloons. Strings and ribbons, on the other hand, will move in different directions at different times, and often present a disorderedly and unattractive visually presentation.

Problems solved by technology

In particular, the helium to fill a balloon is not readily accessible to all people, community groups and businesses that might otherwise be inclined to use balloons as part of a promotional display.

This option requires the realtor to maintain an appropriate space for storing the helium and imposes a significant cost penalty on the realtor's operation.

However, rain or fog will deposit moisture on the outer surface of the balloon.

The moisture adds to the weight of the balloon and the additional weight can cause the balloon to simply fall to the ground near the sign.

Entanglement of the strings or ribbons is especially likely if the display is employed on breezy day.

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