US2006292959A1PendingUtilityA1

Ornate adjustable weight for helium balloon

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 23, 2005Filed: Jun 23, 2005Published: Dec 28, 2006
Est. expiryJun 23, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert E. GreenwaldMark Steven SifferlinPaul Joseph Sable
A63H 27/10A63H 2027/1008A63H 2027/1041
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Abstract

An adjustable balloon weight attached to a balloon. The balloon weight is a ribbon having a length of sufficient weight in itself to prevent the balloon from flying away. The balloon weight includes a snap-on connector integral with the ribbon and attaching the balloon to the ribbon. The balloon weight is adjusted by cutting the ribbon.

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1 . A balloon weight attached to a lighter than air balloon, the balloon weight comprising a ribbon having a length of sufficient weight in itself to prevent the balloon from flying away, wherein the length of the ribbon is adjustable by cutting the ribbon to adjust the weight for balloons of various sizes and for various environmental conditions.  
     
     
         2 . The balloon weight of  claim 1 , wherein the ribbon can be cut with a simple tool.  
     
     
         3 . The balloon weight of  claim 1 , further comprising a connector integral with the ribbon attaching the balloon to the ribbon.  
     
     
         4 . The balloon weight of  claim 3 , wherein the connector has no adhesive.  
     
     
         5 . The balloon weight of  claim 3 , wherein the connector is adjustable for various sizes of balloons.  
     
     
         6 . The balloon weight of  claim 5 , the balloon having a neck, wherein the connector further comprises a tab having a plurality of holes, a pin insertable into one of the plurality of holes, and a receiver mating with the pin, wherein when the pin is insertable into one of the plurality of holes, a loop is formed securing the balloon neck therein.  
     
     
         7 . A balloon weight attached to a balloon, the balloon weight comprising a ribbon having a length of sufficient weight in itself to prevent the balloon from flying away, wherein the length of the ribbon is adjustable by cutting the ribbon to adjust the weight for balloons of various sizes and for various environmental conditions, and a connector integral with the ribbon and attaching the balloon to the ribbon.  
     
     
         8 . The balloon weight of  claim 7 , wherein the connector has no adhesive.  
     
     
         9 . The balloon weight of  claim 8 , wherein the connector is adjustable for various sizes of balloons.  
     
     
         10 . The balloon weight of  claim 9 , the balloon having a neck, wherein the connector further comprises a tab having a plurality of holes, a pin insertable into one of the plurality of holes, and a receiver mating with the pin, wherein when the pin is insertable into one of the plurality of holes, a loop is formed securing the balloon neck therein.  
     
     
         11 . An adjustable balloon weight attached to a balloon, the balloon weight comprising a ribbon having a length of sufficient weight in itself to prevent the balloon from flying away, wherein the length of the ribbon is adjustable by cutting the ribbon to adjust the weight for balloons of various sizes and for various environmental conditions, and a snap-on connector integral with the ribbon and attaching the balloon to the ribbon.  
     
     
         12 . The balloon weight of  claim 11 , wherein the ribbon can be cut with a simple tool.  
     
     
         13 . The balloon weight of  claim 12 , wherein the connector has no adhesive.  
     
     
         14 . The balloon weight of  claim 13 , wherein the connector is adjustable for various sizes of balloons.  
     
     
         15 . The balloon weight of  claim 14 , the balloon having a neck, wherein the connector further comprises a tab having a plurality of holes, a pin insertable into one of the plurality of holes, and a receiver mating with the pin, wherein when the pin is insertable into one of the plurality of holes to snap the connector onto the balloon.  
     
     
         16 . A snap-on connector and ribbon tether for a lighter than air balloon, the connector being integral with a ribbon tether that provides sufficient weight to moor the balloon.  
     
     
         17 . The snap-on connector and tether of  claim 16 , wherein the ribbon can be cut with a simple tool.  
     
     
         18 . The snap-on connector and tether of  claim 17 , wherein the connector has no adhesive.  
     
     
         19 . The snap-on connector and tether of  claim 18 , wherein the connector is adjustable for various sizes of balloons.  
     
     
         20 . The snap-on connector and tether of  claim 19 , the balloon having a neck, wherein the connector further comprises a tab having a plurality of holes, a pin insertable into one of the plurality of holes, and a receiver mating with the pin, wherein when the pin is insertable into one of the plurality of holes to snap the connector onto the balloon.

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