Inflatable lighting and display apparatuses and systems
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an inflatable balloon; and
a light source externally coupled to said balloon;
wherein said apparatus is adapted to float when said balloon is inflated with a volume of gas having less weight than an equivalent volume of air.
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Abstract
Apparatuses comprising an inflatable balloon and a light source are disclosed herein that are adapted to float when the balloon is inflated with a volume of gas having less weight than an equivalent volume of air. In certain embodiments, the light source is disposed internally in the balloon whereas, in other embodiments, the light source is located externally to the balloon. Various lighting and display systems are also disclosed that support light sources in an operational configuration using one or more inflatable balloons or compartments.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an inflatable balloon; and
a light source externally coupled to said balloon;
wherein said apparatus is adapted to float when said balloon is inflated with a volume of gas having less weight than an equivalent volume of air. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 36)
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18. An apparatus, comprising:
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an inflatable balloon; and
a light source disposed internally in said balloon;
wherein said apparatus is adapted to float when said balloon is inflated with a volume of gas having less weight than an equivalent volume of air; and
wherein said light source derives power from a source located externally to said balloon. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus, comprising:
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an inflatable balloon; and
a plurality of optical fibers disposed internally in said inflatable balloon;
wherein said apparatus is adapted to float when said inflatable balloon is inflated with a volume of gas having less weight than an equivalent volume of air. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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- 29. An inflatable system comprising a plurality of inflatable balloons and a plurality of light sources each coupled to an inflatable balloon, wherein said light sources are adapted to float when said inflatable balloons are inflated with a volume of gas having less weight than an equivalent volume of air.
- 37. An inflatable system comprising a plurality of interconnected light sources each coupled to an inflatable balloon, wherein said light sources are adapted to float when said inflatable balloon is inflated with a volume of gas having less weight than an equivalent volume of air.
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44. An inflatable umbrella, comprising:
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at least one inflatable compartment;
a handle for carrying said umbrella; and
a plurality of light sources attached to said inflatable compartment;
wherein said umbrella is adapted to float when said at least one inflatable compartment is inflated with a volume of gas having less weight than an equivalent volume of air. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47)
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- 48. A system comprising an inflatable compartment and a plurality of light sources coupled to said inflatable compartment, wherein said light sources are supported in an operational configuration by said inflatable compartment only while said inflatable compartment is continuously inflated.
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