Inflatable balloon system
First Claim
1. An inflatable balloon system, which comprises:
- a first container having an openable top;
a collapsed balloon positioned within said first container;
a compressed gas container having a gas release valve, said compressed gas container and release valve being sealed entirely within said collapsed balloon, said gas release valve facing said openable box top whereby, upon opening of the top, one can actuate said gas release valve through the wall of the balloon to release said compressed gas and thereby cause inflation of said balloon,said compressed gas container including a quantity of water effective to prevent valve failure due to freezing.
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Abstract
An inflatable balloon system comprises an optional first container having an openable top and a collapsed balloon positioned within the first container. A compressed gas container having a gas release valve is provided, with the compressed gas container and release valve being sealed entirely within the collapsed balloon. The gas release valve faces the openable top. Upon opening of the top, one can actuate the gas release valve through the wall of the balloon, to release the compressed gas and to cause inflation of the balloon. The compressed gas container includes a quantity of water effective to prevent the gas from freezing ambient moisture upon expansion of the gas through the valve stem.
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19 Claims
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1. An inflatable balloon system, which comprises:
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a first container having an openable top; a collapsed balloon positioned within said first container; a compressed gas container having a gas release valve, said compressed gas container and release valve being sealed entirely within said collapsed balloon, said gas release valve facing said openable box top whereby, upon opening of the top, one can actuate said gas release valve through the wall of the balloon to release said compressed gas and thereby cause inflation of said balloon, said compressed gas container including a quantity of water effective to prevent valve failure due to freezing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An inflatable balloon system, which comprises:
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a first container having an openable top; a collapsed balloon positioned within said first container; a compressed gas container having a gas release valve, said compressed gas container and release valve being sealed entirely within said collapsed balloon, said gas release valve facing said openable top whereby, upon opening of the top, one can actuate said gas release valve through the wall of the balloon to release compressed gas and to cause inflation of said balloon; and
holding means provided to retain said gas release valve in actuated position once the valve is actuated, in which said gas container defines a valve stem as part of said gas release valve, and a valve cap carried on said container and engaging said valve stem, whereby pushing of said valve cap actuates said valve stem,said compressed gas container including a quantity of water effective to prevent valve failure due to freezing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19)
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14. An inflatable balloon system, which comprises:
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a collapsed balloon; a compressed fluid container having a fluid release valve, said compressed fluid container and release valve being sealed entirely within said collapsed balloon, whereby one can actuate said fluid release valve through the wall of the balloon to release said compressed fluid and to cause inflation of said balloon, said compressed gas container including a quantity of water effective to prevent valve failure due to freezing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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