Balloon display simulating motions of a lighter-than-air balloon
First Claim
1. A balloon display that simulates motions of a lighter-than-air balloon comprising:
- an inflated balloon; and
a balloon holder including;
a neck fastening assembly, said inflated balloon being secured to said balloon holder by said neck fastening assembly;
a compression spring balloon support having multiple coils that expand in diameter as they coil upwardly extending above said neck fastening assembly said multiple coils contacting said balloon above said neck fastening assembly and support a majority of said inflated balloon above said neck fastening assembly, wherein said inflated balloon is secured to said neck fastening assembly and supported by said compression spring balloon support such that said inflated balloon slightly loads said compression spring balloon support and moves up and down, side to side, and front to back as said compression spring balloon support reacts to the load of said inflated balloon.
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Abstract
A balloon display that simulates motions of a lighter-than-air balloon includes a balloon holder and an inflated balloon. The balloon holder includes a neck fastening assembly, and the inflated balloon is secured to the balloon holder by the neck fastening assembly. A compression spring balloon support extends upwardly relative to the neck fastening assembly to support a majority of the inflated balloon above the neck fastening assembly. The inflated balloon is secured to the neck fastening assembly and supported by the compression spring balloon support such that the balloon slightly loads the compression spring balloon support and the balloon tends to move up and down, side to side, and front to back as the compression spring balloon support reacts to the load of the balloon.
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1. A balloon display that simulates motions of a lighter-than-air balloon comprising:
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an inflated balloon; and a balloon holder including; a neck fastening assembly, said inflated balloon being secured to said balloon holder by said neck fastening assembly; a compression spring balloon support having multiple coils that expand in diameter as they coil upwardly extending above said neck fastening assembly said multiple coils contacting said balloon above said neck fastening assembly and support a majority of said inflated balloon above said neck fastening assembly, wherein said inflated balloon is secured to said neck fastening assembly and supported by said compression spring balloon support such that said inflated balloon slightly loads said compression spring balloon support and moves up and down, side to side, and front to back as said compression spring balloon support reacts to the load of said inflated balloon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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