Fill port for a balloon
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1. An apparatus for use with a balloon envelope, the apparatus comprising:
- first and second portions, the first portion having a fill port and a hollow tube portion in communication with the fill port and the second portion having a surface and is insertable into a predefined opening in the balloon envelope,wherein the surface is configured to attach to an inner portion of the balloon envelope when the second portion is inserted in the predefined opening.
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Abstract
A system for filling balloons with lift gas is provided. The system includes apparatus for use with a balloon envelope of a balloon. This apparatus includes a main body having first and second portions. The first portion has a fill port and a hollow tube portion in communication with the fill port. The second portion has a surface and is insertable into a predefined opening in the balloon envelope. The surface of the second portion is configured to attach to an inner portion of the balloon envelope when the second portion is inserted in the predefined opening.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use with a balloon envelope, the apparatus comprising:
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first and second portions, the first portion having a fill port and a hollow tube portion in communication with the fill port and the second portion having a surface and is insertable into a predefined opening in the balloon envelope, wherein the surface is configured to attach to an inner portion of the balloon envelope when the second portion is inserted in the predefined opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a balloon having a balloon envelope; and an apparatus for use with the balloon envelope, the apparatus comprising first and second portions, the first portion having a fill port and a hollow tube portion in communication with the fill port and the second portion having a surface and is insertable into a predefined opening in the balloon envelope, wherein the surface is configured to attach to an inner portion of the balloon envelope when the second portion is inserted into the predefined opening. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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