Counterweighted Free-Floating Helium Balloon

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kit that provides one or more counterweights, one or more counterweight containers, and a fastener adapted to attach the counterweight and counterweight container to the balloon. The counterweight container could be a plastic pipette, small rubber duck, plastic bottle, or something else. The fastener could be an adhesive, hook, or something else. A balloon could also be included in the kit. The counterweight container can be filled with any weight, such as water, and then attached to the helium balloon to balance the rise of the balloon. The weight can be adjusted by the addition or removal of water from the pipette. This counterweight allows for the balloon to be balanced at the desired height, free-floating, and desirable for many different applications.

Description

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0001]Helium balloons have been used greatly in decorations for many years, to celebrate many different events from birthdays to weddings and even holidays. These balloons can be selected in varying size, shapes, colors, and styles at many variety and department stores. They come with an attached string to hold the balloons down and prevent them from flying away.[0002]However, these standard helium balloons have many disadvantages, including, but not limited to:[0003]The helium balloon tends to fly away.[0004]The helium balloon must be attached to something to anchor the balloon such as a paperweight or ribbon tethered to a heavy object.[0005]Since the balloon must be tied down, the anchor leads to immobility of the balloon and limits its range of movement.[0006]Once the helium balloon is anchored, it will rise to the ceiling as much as possible and stay at that same height.[0007]The string of the balloon can ruin the elegant look of the decorations and can lo...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a way to make a helium balloon free-floating without needing a string to hold it down. This is done by adding a counterweight using a pipette / bottle filled with water. The water can be added or removed as needed to balance the balloon at a certain height. The pipette / bottle is attached to the balloon neck using adhesive or velcro. The technical effect of this invention is that it allows for precise balancing of the helium balloon, resulting in a more stable and controlled flight.

Problems solved by technology

However, these standard helium balloons have many disadvantages, including, but not limited to:The helium balloon tends to fly away.The helium balloon must be attached to something to anchor the balloon such as a paperweight or ribbon tethered to a heavy object.Since the balloon must be tied down, the anchor leads to immobility of the balloon and limits its range of movement.Once the helium balloon is anchored, it will rise to the ceiling as much as possible and stay at that same height.The string of the balloon can ruin the elegant look of the decorations and can look messy when tied down.

This allows the balloon's rise to be limited.

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