Balloon weight and latch assembly
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1. A balloon weight, comprising:
- a body portion; and
a latch assembly extending from an edge of said body portion, said latch assembly being adapted to securedly engage a ribbon, said latch assembly comprising a base plate, a latch plate, and a hinge interconnecting said base and latch plate, said base plate having a pair of deflectable lugs thereon and said latch plate having a window therein, said window securedly receiving said lugs when said latch plate is folded onto said base plate about said hinge, said deflectable lugs extending from opposite ends of a bar interconnected with said base plate, and said bar being received by a base member, said bar having a lesser width than said base member.
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Abstract
A balloon weight for counterbalancing the lift of helium filled balloons and the like. The balloon weight has a molded plastic body of aesthetically pleasing appearance, with a clip or latch assembly at the top thereof. The latch assembly includes a pair of separated lobes which are adapted to be engaged within the aperture of a latch plate which is folded about a hinge and laid thereover. A receptacle is defined between the lobes for receiving a balloon ribbon or string which is then clinched between the side edges of the aperture and a base member upon which the aperture closes.
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1. A balloon weight, comprising:
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a body portion; and a latch assembly extending from an edge of said body portion, said latch assembly being adapted to securedly engage a ribbon, said latch assembly comprising a base plate, a latch plate, and a hinge interconnecting said base and latch plate, said base plate having a pair of deflectable lugs thereon and said latch plate having a window therein, said window securedly receiving said lugs when said latch plate is folded onto said base plate about said hinge, said deflectable lugs extending from opposite ends of a bar interconnected with said base plate, and said bar being received by a base member, said bar having a lesser width than said base member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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