Electric coupler for a lighted inflatable device

• US 5,183,329 A
• Filed: 08/15/1991
• Issued: 02/02/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Henry Chen
• Original Assignee: Henry Chen
• Inventors: Chen, Henry
• Primary Examiner(s): Lazarus, Ira S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): LEE, Y MY QUACH
• Application Number:
  US07/745,559
• Time in Patent Office: 537 Days
• Field of Search: 362/96, 362/352, 362/253, 362/806, 446/220, 446/223, 446/224, 446/225, 446/226, 446/485
• US Class Current: 362/352
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/023 Chinese lanterns; Balloons
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0025 display surface tensioning means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/806 Ornamental or decorative

Abstract

An electric coupler for a lighted inflatable device comprising a base attached to a cloth of a lighted inflatable device at the inside through the process of heat sealing with a passage way defined therein for inserting a light string from the outside into the lighted inflatable device, and a sealing cap to block up the passage way is disclosed. The sealing cap has terminals for connecting an external power supply to the light string inserted inside the lighted inflatable device by connectors. The light string is separately packed during delivry, and inserted inside the lighted inflatable device when in use.

Claims

1. For a lighted inflatable device, an electric coupler comprising a base heat sealed to the inside of a lighted inflatable device, said base having a passage way defined therein for inserting a light string inside said lighted inflatable device, and a sealing device fastened in said base, wherein said sealing device being comprised of an insert releasably inserted in said base to air-tightly block up said passage way, said insert having terminals for connecting an external power supply to the light string inserted inside said lighted inflatable device by connectors, and a lock nut fastened in said base through a screw joint to tightly secure said insert in place.

2. An electrical coupler assembly for use with a lighted inflatable device comprising:

a base adapted to be located within an opening formed in an inflatable device and heat sealed therein, said base including a central passage way for inserting a light string inside the inflatable device; and

sealing means adapted to be secured to said base to seal said central passage way, said sealing means including an insert which extends into said central passage way and is threadably attached to said base in an air-tight manner, said sealing means carrying electrical terminals for electrically interconnecting an external power supply and a light string inserted inside the inflatable device.