Multi-piece inflatable device

• US 5,125,177 A
• Filed: 07/31/1990
• Issued: 06/30/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hakan Colting
• Original Assignee: Hakan Colting
• Inventors: Colting, Hakan
• Primary Examiner(s): Cranmer, Laurie K.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SILBERMANN, JOANNE
• Application Number:
  US07/560,705
• Time in Patent Office: 700 Days
• Field of Search: 40/610, 40/212, 40/214, 40/412, 40/620, 446/72, 446/74, 446/220, 446/223, 446/226, 446/178, 446/199, 446/222, 446/75, 272/8 N, 272/27 N
• US Class Current: 40/610
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/00 Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like

Abstract

A multi-piece inflatable piece is provided. The inflatable has a base portion which contains an inflating blower. A top portion is releasably attached to the base portion permitting a single base portion to be used with variously shaped top portions. In one embodiment the base portion is a pail into which the top portion may be collapsed for storage and shipping purposes.

Claims

1. An inflatable promotional device, comprising:

an inflatable base portion;

an inflatable upper portion which rests upon said base portion when said upper portion is inflated;

releasable sealing and securing means for substantially sealing and securing said upper portion to said base portion such that said upper portion may be readily interchanged with other upper portions;

fluid communication means for providing fluid communication between said base portion and said upper portion; and

fluid pressurizing means communicating with said base portion for delivering fluid to said base portion at above ambient pressure.

2. The inflatable device of claim 1, wherein said releasable sealing and securing means comprises slide fastener means.

3. An inflatable promotional device, comprising:

a base portion;

an inflatable upper portion which rests upon said base portion when said upper portion is inflated;

slide fastener means for substantially sealing and securing said upper portion to said base portion such that said upper portion may be readily interchanged with other upper portions;

fluid communication means between said base portion and said upper portion; and

fluid pressurizing means substantially within said base portion for delivering fluid to said base portion at above ambient pressure.

4. The inflatable device of claim 3 wherein said base portion is substantially rigid and may contain said upper portion for storage when said inflatable device is deflated.

5. An inflatable promotional device, comprising:

a base portion;

an inflatable upper portion which rests upon said base portion when said upper portion is inflated;

slide fastener means for substantially sealing and securing said upper portion to said base portion such that said upper portion may be readily interchanged with other upper portions;

fluid communication means between said base portion and said upper portion; and

an air blower removably located within said base portion having an air entry opening connected to said base portion by further releasable securing and sealing means.

6. The inflatable device of claim 5 wherein said base portion is substantially rigid and may contain said upper portion for storage when said inflatable device is deflated.