Illuminated balloon apparatus
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1. A balloon lighting device comprising:
- a balloon;
a light source disposed inside the balloon at a predetermined position relative to the balloon; and
a means for resisting movement of the light source in any direction away from the predetermined position;
wherein the means for resisting movement further comprises;
a polar attachment connecting the light source to opposed poles of the balloon; and
an equatorial attachment connecting the light source to an equator of the balloon.
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Abstract
A balloon lighting device having both polar and equatorial supports for the light source inside the balloon. Equatorial caps provide connections for light source support and for tethering of the balloon. The light source may include an array of LED'"'"'s and may be connected to a dimmer to provide a variety of light intensities and wavelengths. A shroud supported from a top cap may be used to further define the illumination effect. The dimmer may function as an anchor for flexible positioning of the light or it may be hung from the balloon to conserve lay-down space. A plurality of balloon lighting devices may be controlled from a single console having DMX control capability.
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47 Claims
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1. A balloon lighting device comprising:
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a balloon;
a light source disposed inside the balloon at a predetermined position relative to the balloon; and
a means for resisting movement of the light source in any direction away from the predetermined position;
wherein the means for resisting movement further comprises;
a polar attachment connecting the light source to opposed poles of the balloon; and
an equatorial attachment connecting the light source to an equator of the balloon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
a cable passing from an exterior of the balloon to the light source;
a gripping device surrounding the cable and releasably attached to the cable outside the balloon; and
a tether attached to the gripping device.
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25. A balloon lighting device comprising:
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a balloon;
an array of light emitting diodes disposed within the balloon;
a cap joined to the balloon;
an electrical connection having a first end attached to the array, a length passing through the cap, and a second end extending away from the balloon;
a dimmer connected to the second end and operable to control light emitted from the arrays;
a top cap joined to the balloon opposed the bottom cap;
at least three side caps joined to the balloon and spaced along an equator of the balloon;
an attachment between the array and each of the top cap, bottom cap, and at least three side cans for supporting the array at a predetermined position relative to the balloon. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
a gripping device surrounding the cable and releasably attached to the cable outside the balloon; and
a tether attached to the gripping device.
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38. A balloon lighting device comprising:
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a balloon having a plurality of cans joined thereto;
a light source disposed within the balloon and supported by at least one of the caps therein; and
a shroud attached to an exterior of at least one of the caps and disposed over at least a portion of an outer surface of the balloon. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
a cap joined to the balloon;
a means for supporting the light source attached to an interior of the cap; and
the shroud being attached to an exterior of the cap.
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41. The balloon lighting device of claim 38, wherein the shroud comprises an opaque material.
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42. The balloon lighting device of claim 41, wherein the shroud covers half of the outer surface of the balloon lighting device.
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43. A balloon lighting device comprising:
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a balloon;
a light source disposed within the balloon;
a reflector disposed within the balloon;
a cap joined to the balloon, wherein the reflector is attached to the cap;
a wire connecting the light to the cap, and further comprising an opening formed in the reflector for passage of the wire therethrough.- View Dependent Claims (44)
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45. A balloon lighting device comprising;
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a balloon;
a lamp disposed within the balloon;
a safety shield comprising a screen supported between the lamp and the balloon to protect the balloon from the lamp.
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46. A balloon lighting device comprising;
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a balloon;
a light source disposed within the balloon;
a cap joined to the balloon, the cap comprising a means for delivering power to the light source and a quick fill swirl connection for filling the balloon;
wherein the quick fill swirl connection further comprises a threaded hole formed in the cap for the introduction of gas into the balloon and a seal screwed into the hole for sealing the gas in the balloon.
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47. A balloon lighting device comprising;
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a balloon;
a light source disposed within the balloon;
a cable passing from an exterior of the balloon to the light source;
a gripping device releasably attached to the cable outside the balloon; and
a tether attached to the gripping device.
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