Balloon chin as counterbalance

Abstract

A chin portion is provided for non-latex balloons to counterbalance the weight of a device such as one or more light or sound producing devices attached to the balloon. The chin may be integral with the balloon or it may be attached as a separate entity. The chin includes a neck portion that is open to allow the chin to be inflated.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new and secured by Letters Patent is:  
     
         1 . A non-latex balloon counterbalanced for devices attached to the balloon, said balloon comprising: 
 a plurality of balloon sheets;    two of the plurality of sheets each having a body portion and a chin portion extending from the body portion and a neck portion extending from the chin portion;    the body portion, the chin portion and the neck portion defining a periphery;    the two balloon sheets being coupled together at the peripheries to define a chamber including a body, a chin and a neck;    the chin being larger than the neck and smaller than the body; and,    said neck having an opening therein for introducing a gas to inflate the balloon.    
     
     
         2 . The balloon according to  claim 1  wherein: 
 said balloon sheets comprise Biaxially Oriented Nylon (BON).  
 
     
     
         3 . The balloon according to  claim 1  further comprising a light producing device attached to said balloon.  
     
     
         4 . The balloon according to  claim 3  further comprising a plurality of light producing devices attached to said balloon.  
     
     
         5 . The balloon according to  claim 1  further comprising a sound producing device attached to said balloon.  
     
     
         6 . The balloon according to  claim 5  further comprising a plurality of sound producing devices attached to said balloon.  
     
     
         7 . The balloon according to  claim 5  further comprising a light producing device attached to said balloon.  
     
     
         8 . A balloon chin attachable to a non-latex balloon for counterbalancing a device attached to the balloon, said chin comprising: 
 at least two balloon sheets each having a chin portion and a neck portion, said chin and neck portions defining an upper periphery and a lower periphery;    the balloon sheets being coupled together at said lower peripheries to define a bowl-like area; and,    said neck portions defining an opening configured to allow a gas to pass through said coupled peripheries.    
     
     
         9 . The balloon chin according to  claim 8  wherein said upper peripheries are attachable to a non-latex balloon.  
     
     
         10 . The balloon chin according to  claim 8  wherein said upper peripheries are integral with a balloon sheet, the balloon sheet including a body portion.  
     
     
         11 . The balloon chin according to  claim 8  wherein: 
 said chin portions of said balloon sheets are circular.  
 
     
     
         12 . The balloon chin according to  claim 8  wherein: 
 said chin portions of said balloon sheets are oval.  
 
     
     
         13 . The balloon chin according to  claim 8  wherein: 
 said chin portions of said balloon sheets include an lower portion and an upper portion;  
 said lower portion being substantially a half of a circle and said upper portion being substantially another half of a smaller circle.  
 
     
     
         14 . The balloon chin according to  claim 8  wherein: 
 said chin portions of said balloon sheets include an lower portion and an upper portion;  
 said lower portion being substantially a half of an oval and said upper portion being substantially another half of a smaller oval.  
 
     
     
         15 . A method of counterbalancing a non-latex balloon having a device attached thereto, said method comprising: 
 creating a chin for said balloon; and,    locating said chin below a main portion of said balloon;    wherein said chin includes an open neck configured to allow a gas to pass into said chin.    
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15  further comprising forming said chin integrally with said main portion of said balloon.  
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 15  further comprising bonding said chin to said main portion of said balloon.  
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 15  further comprising creating an opening in said main portion of said balloon such that a gas passing into said chin portion can pass into said main portion.