WATER BALLOON SYSTEM

• US 20130118640A1
• Filed: 07/24/2012
• Published: 05/16/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Greg Peter Saggio
• Original Assignee: Greg Peter Saggio
• Inventors: Saggio, Greg Peter
• Application Number:
  US13/556,346
• Publication Number:
  US 20130118640A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 141/313
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 2027/1033 Inflation devices or methods for inflating balloons
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 2027/1041 Holding or sealing means, e.g. handling rods, clamps or plugs
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 27/10 Balloons connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies B60C29/00; other than toy aspects B64B1/40

Abstract

A tie-less water balloon assembly includes an inner membrane for creating a one-way water flow channel. The channel includes a seal and a closure member. Water entering the balloon is directed into the flow channel and into the balloon. Once the water is inside the balloon, the water exerts pressure on the flow channel and prevents water from prematurely escaping the balloon.

Claims

1. A balloon assembly having an interior for containing a liquid comprising:

an elastic outer wall;

an inner membrane partially affixed to the elastic outer wall, wherein the inner membrane and the outer wall form a channel; and

a neck having an opening leading to the channel, where the channel connects the opening to the interior of the balloon assembly;

wherein the channel is adapted to prevent the outflow of a liquid from the interior once the balloon assembly is filled with the liquid.

2. The balloon assembly of claim 1, wherein the channel is V shaped.

3. The balloon assembly of claim 1, wherein the channel extends between one quarter and three quarters around the circumference of the balloon assembly.

4. The balloon assembly of claim 1, wherein the inner membrane is thinner than the elastic outer wall.

5. The balloon assembly of claim 1, wherein:

the channel includes a first end near the neck and a second end in the interior of the balloon assembly; and

the channel is widest at the first end and narrowest at the second end.

6. The balloon assembly of claim 1, wherein the elastic outer wall is formed around the inner membrane.

7. The balloon assembly of claim 1, further comprising a closure member positioned at the distal end of the channel.

8. The balloon assembly of claim 1, further comprising a neck, wherein the channel forms a seal positioned adjacent to the neck, the seal being adapted to direct the flow of a liquid into the channel.

9. The balloon assembly of claim 8, wherein the neck is elongated.

10. The balloon assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is constructed of rubber.

11. A multi-balloon filling assembly comprising:

a main conduit having a proximate end and a distal end;

a water supply fitting at the proximate end of the main conduit, the water supply fitting adapted to connect to a hose and facilitate the flow of liquid through the multi-balloon filling assembly;

a plurality of minor conduits extending from the main conduit, each minor conduit including an opening for ejecting liquid from the multi-balloon filling assembly.

12. The multi-balloon filling assembly of claim 11, further comprising a valve, the valve adapted to control the flow of liquid.

13. The multi-balloon filling assembly of claim 11, further comprising a quick fill button.

14. The multi-balloon filling assembly of claim 11, wherein the main conduit includes a plurality of sections, each section being adjacent to a matching pair of minor conduits, wherein each section is associated with a single valve.

15. The multi-balloon filling assembly of claim 11, wherein the main conduit is widest at the proximate end and narrowest at the distal end.

16. A balloon filling system comprising:

a plurality of balloons, each balloon including;

an elastic outer wall;

an inner membrane partially affixed to the elastic outer wall, wherein the inner membrane and the outer wall form a channel; and

a neck having an opening leading to the channel, where the channel connects the opening to the interior of the balloon assembly;

wherein the channel is adapted to prevent the outflow of a liquid from the interior once the balloon assembly is filled with the liquid; and

a balloon filling assembly, the balloon filling assembly including;

a main conduit having a proximate end and a distal end;

a water supply fitting at the proximate end of the main conduit, the water supply fitting adapted to connect to a hose and facilitate the flow of liquid through the multi-balloon filling assembly; and

a plurality of minor conduits extending from the main conduit, each minor conduit including an opening for ejecting liquid from the multi-balloon filling assembly.

17. The balloon filling system of claim 16, wherein the neck is elongated by 1-2 inches.