Inflatable decorative device

• US 20060111011A1
• Filed: 11/23/2004
• Published: 05/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gemmy Industries Corporation
• Original Assignee: Gemmy Industries Corporation
• Inventors: Wang, Sheng-Chien
• Application Number:
  US10/994,237
• Publication Number:
  US 20060111011A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 446/220
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/42 Toy models or toy scenery not otherwise covered models or scenery for general purposes G09B
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0025 display surface tensioning means
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 19/02 incorporating moving display members

Abstract

An inflatable decorative device has a base, a blowing system, an inflatable cover mounted on the base to provide a chamber, and at least a portion of the cover being transparent. A plurality of lightweight elements are circulated in the chamber by the blowing system. A scene with a snowing effect is created by the circulating lightweight elements inside the inflatable decorative device.

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11. An inflatable decorative device comprising:

a base;

an inflatable cover mounted on the base to provide a chamber containing a plurality of lightweight elements, at least a portion of the cover being transparent; and

a blowing system adapted to inflate the cover, the blowing system being further adapted to circulate the plurality of lightweight elements within the chamber.

12. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 11, further comprising

an inflatable, permeable part disposed between the base and the cover, the blowing system being further adapted to inflate the inflatable, permeable part.

13. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 12, wherein the inflatable, permeable part is a plurality of inflatable, permeable models.

14. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of inflatable, permeable models are communicated with each other to achieve an airflow route.

15. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 12, further comprising

a spraying tube for distributing the lightweight elements within the chamber, the spraying tube including

an inlet communicating with the chamber and adapted to receive the plurality of lightweight elements;

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an outlet located above the inflatable, permeable part when the inflatable decorative device is inflated.

16. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 12, wherein the base is adapted to channel air from the blowing system to at least one of the cover and the inflatable, permeable part.

17. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 11, wherein the blowing system comprises at least one blowing device.

18. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 17, wherein the at least one blowing device includes a fan having a motor.

19. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 18, wherein the at least one blowing device includes a second fan having a motor.

20. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 17, the blowing system further comprising

a pipe connected to an inlet of the at least one blowing device and communicating with the chamber, a distal end of the pipe having a filter attached thereto.

21. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 11, wherein the lightweight elements are adapted to simulate snow.

22. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 11, wherein the lightweight elements are made from foamed polystyrene.

23. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 11, the base comprising

a top;

a bottom;

an inner wall formed between the top and the bottom; and

an outer wall formed between the top and the bottom, wherein the inner wall defines an inner area and the outer wall surrounds the inner wall to define an intermediate area between the inner wall and the outer wall.

24. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 23, wherein the blowing system comprises at least one blowing device.

25. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 24, wherein the at least one blowing device includes a first blowing device and a second blowing device.

26. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 25, wherein the blowing system further includes

a first injecting tube coupled to the first blowing device and communicating with the intermediate area in the base.

27. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 26, the blowing system further comprising

a second injecting tube coupled to the second blowing device and communicating with the chamber.

28. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 24, wherein the blowing system further includes

a first injecting tube coupled to the at least one blowing device and communicating with the intermediate area in the base.

29. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 28, the blowing system further comprising

a second injecting tube coupled to the at least one blowing device and communicating with the chamber.

30. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 29, further comprising

a spraying tube having an opening aligned with the second injecting tube and communicating with the chamber, the spraying tube for circulating the plurality of lightweight elements within the chamber.

31. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 29, the spraying tube further comprising

an adjacent end disposed in close proximity to the second injecting tube;

a distal end; and

multiple fastening strips, the fastening strips connecting the adjacent end of the spraying tube to the top of the base.

32. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 31, wherein the distal end of the spraying tube includes a sprayer attached to a top of the chamber.

33. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 23, further comprising

an inflatable, permeable part disposed between the base and the cover, wherein the inflatable, permeable part communicates with the intermediate area, and wherein the blowing system is further adapted to inflate the inflatable, permeable part.

34. The inflatable decorative device according to claim 23, the base further comprising

an opening defined through the outer wall and the inner wall to communicate with the inner area.