Inflatable figure assembly

• US 20040180604A1
• Filed: 11/10/2003
• Published: 09/16/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tsai Chin-Cheng
• Original Assignee: Tsai Chin-Cheng
• Inventors: Chin-Cheng, Tsai
• Granted Patent: US 7,198,538 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 446/220
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 2027/1033 Inflation devices or methods for inflating balloons
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 2027/1058 associated with light or sound
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 27/10 Balloons connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies B60C29/00; other than toy aspects B64B1/40
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/06 Air-filled or inflatable toy figures connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies B60C29/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/008 Leisure, hobby or sport articles, e.g. toys, games or first-aid kits; Hand tools; Toolboxes
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0025 display surface tensioning means
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 19/08 Dolls, faces, or other representations of living forms with moving parts in the nature of toys A63H
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/806 Ornamental or decorative

Abstract

A displayable inflatable figure has a main hollow body that is of a soft and air-permeable fabric. An extended part at the bottom includes a fan assembly to force air flow into the main body. An internally attached lighting system is fastened to provide illumination without external lighting. When connected with power, the fan continuously pumps air into the body. When air is filled in the body, excessive air leaks out from the fabric so that the figure can keep a good shape.

Claims

1. An inflatable figure assembly comprising:

a hollow body made of soft and air-permeable fabric;

a fan assembly for forcing air flow into the hollow body; and

a lighting system inside of the body.

2. An inflatable figure as claimed in claim 1 wherein the hollow body is made of nylon.