Scented / lighted/ audio communication balloon & valve

• US 20070235553A1
• Filed: 03/28/2006
• Published: 10/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jonathan Crowe
• Original Assignee: Jonathan Crowe
• Inventors: Crowe, Jonathan
• Granted Patent: US 9,352,061 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/60
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2209/12 Lighting means
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/04 using substances evaporated in the air without heating
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/12 Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
• 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

Abstract

A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon includes a neck fitting to extend beyond a neck of the balloon, a collar portion to accept the balloon and the neck fitting. A change of pressure from the balloon urges the balloon and the collar portion together. The valve assembly is adapted to secure accessories that affect the five senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.

Claims

1. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon, comprising:

a neck fitting to extend beyond a neck of the balloon;

a collar portion to accept said balloon and said neck fitting;

wherein a change of pressure from said balloon urges said balloon and said collar portion together.

2. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 1, wherein said neck fitting includes a basket and/or cup to hold an object.

3. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 1, wherein said neck fitting includes an apparatus to hold a pellet of scent medium.

4. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 1, wherein said neck fitting includes an inner ring.

5. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 4, wherein said neck fitting includes a first support member positioned radially.

6. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 5, wherein said neck fitting includes a second support member positioned radially within said inner ring.

7. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a light emitting diode.

8. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a mini recorder.

9. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a handheld transmitter.

10. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a light medium device.

11. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a tone medium device.

14. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a gondola.

15. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a radio controlled gondola with a fan to move said balloon substantially horizontally.

16. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a straw.

17. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a stick.

18. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a suction cup.

19. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a heat source device.

20. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperating with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a modified plug valve flange with a one way check valve fill tube.

21. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperation with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes a bitter tasting but harmless pure vegetable product on the exterior flange.

12. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperation with a balloon, comprising:

(a) a preformed, inflated balloon, said preformed balloon including a gas therein and said preformed balloon having a balloon body, a balloon mouth and a balloon neck between said balloon body and said balloon mouth,

(b) a non-gaseous fragrance-emitting medium,

(c) an apparatus for sealing said balloon mouth once said preformed balloon has inflated,

(d) a securing apparatus for securing said fragrance-emitting medium to said balloon mouth so as to be in communication with the interior of said balloon body when said balloon mouth has been sealed,

(e) said fragrance-emitting medium emitting a fragrance within the interior of said balloon body,

(f) said balloon body including a balloon membrane capable of having said fragrance diffused through said balloon membrane, and

(g) said fragrance diffusing through said balloon membrane from the interior of said balloon body to the exterior of said balloon body, thereby scenting said balloon body.

13. ) The scented balloon according to claim 12, wherein said fragrance-emitting medium is a fragrance tablet.

22. ) A balloon valve assembly for cooperation with a balloon as in claim 2, wherein said object includes any singular or combination of devices noted in all claims with or without claim 13 therein.