Inflatable displays
First Claim
1. A display comprising is combination:
- an elongated inflatable enclosure,an inflatable base secured to said inflatable enclosure for supporting said inflatable enclosure with the longitudinal axis thereof extending upright from a supporting surface,said inflatable enclosure having a flexible side wall adapted to become erect and to extend upwardly from said base when said enclosure and said base are inflated and said base is disposed on said supporting surface,electrical conducting means comprising at least one elongated flexible cable containing at least one wire pair for conducting electrical energy along the length of said cable,means for flexibly supporting said electrical cable against said flexible side wall of said enclosure to permit the cable to extend longitudinally along most of the length of said inflatable enclosure,a plurality of electric lamps electrically connected to said cable at different locations along the length of said cable and supported at different locations longitudinally along said flexible side wall of said inflatable enclosure, andmeans for supplying electrical energy to the conducting elements of said cable for energizing said electric lamps connected thereto to provide a display formed of said plurality of electric lamps energized and emitting light at said different locations upwardly along said flexible side wall of said inflatable enclosure.
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Abstract
Structures are provided in inflatable displays which include arrays of electric lamps which are operable for creating a variety of lighting effects including both stationary and flashing or simulated moving light effects. In one form, the display is formed of flexible transparent plastic and extends a substantial distance above the ground, when inflated, to provide support for one or more strings of electric lamps. The lamps of each string or row thereof are intermittently energized in a manner to provide the illusion of upward or downward movement of one or more light sources to attract attention. The inflated portion of the display, because of its transparency, appears to be substantially invisible at night time. In another form, the inflated portion of the display is bulbous in configuration when internally inflated. In yet another form, the inflated portion of the display comprises one or more upwardly extending elongated or tapered portions, each supporting one or more strings of electric lamps thereon. The lamps may be supported on the exterior surface of the inflated wall or interior thereof so as to be protected from the elements. The string of lamps is retained in position by securing the wire or cable to which the lamps are attached to the inside or outside surface of the inflatable wall.
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15 Claims
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1. A display comprising is combination:
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an elongated inflatable enclosure, an inflatable base secured to said inflatable enclosure for supporting said inflatable enclosure with the longitudinal axis thereof extending upright from a supporting surface, said inflatable enclosure having a flexible side wall adapted to become erect and to extend upwardly from said base when said enclosure and said base are inflated and said base is disposed on said supporting surface, electrical conducting means comprising at least one elongated flexible cable containing at least one wire pair for conducting electrical energy along the length of said cable, means for flexibly supporting said electrical cable against said flexible side wall of said enclosure to permit the cable to extend longitudinally along most of the length of said inflatable enclosure, a plurality of electric lamps electrically connected to said cable at different locations along the length of said cable and supported at different locations longitudinally along said flexible side wall of said inflatable enclosure, and means for supplying electrical energy to the conducting elements of said cable for energizing said electric lamps connected thereto to provide a display formed of said plurality of electric lamps energized and emitting light at said different locations upwardly along said flexible side wall of said inflatable enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A display comprising in combination:
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support means for a plurality of illuminated displays including a base and a plurality of elongated inflatable enclosures secured to said base, said inflatable enclosures having flexible side walls adapted to become erect and extend upwardly from said base when said enclosures are inflated, electrical conducting means including a plurality of elongated flexible cables each containing at least one wire pair for conducting electrical energy along the length thereof, means for flexibly supporting at least one of said electrical cables against the flexible side wall of a respective of said inflatable enclosures to permit the cable to extend upwardly therealong from the lower portion of the enclosure, a plurality of electric lamps electrically connected to each of said cables along the lengths of the cables and supported thereby at different locations upwardly along said flexible side walls of said enclosures, and means for supplying electrical energy to the conducting elements of said cables for energizing said electric lamps to provide a display formed of said plurality of electric lamps energized and emitting light at said different locations upwardly along said plurality of said elongated inflatable enclosures. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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