Balloon novelty device and method

Abstract

A novelty device is provide for displaying a message. The device includes a package with closable flaps at upper and lower ends. The device also includes an inflatable balloon attached to the package and capable of being stored in an uninflated state therewithin. The device also includes an attachable stand for holding the package upright and a sealable valve for inflating the balloon.

1 . A novelty device for displaying an inflatable balloon comprising: 
 a package having upper and lower ends wherein the upper and lower ends have closable flaps;    an inflatable balloon with a neck portion and a bulbous portion, the neck portion being attached to the package and adapted to extend out of the lower end of the package and the bulbous portion adapted to be stored inside the package in an uninflated state and extend out of the upper end of the package in an inflated state;    an attachable stand adapted to be attached to an outside portion of the package for holding the package in an upright position; and    a sealable valve attached to the neck portion of the inflatable balloon for allowing air to pass therethrough and for securing air within the inflatable balloon.    
   
   
       2 . The novelty device of  claim 1  and further comprising a brace attached to an inside of the package for securing the inflatable balloon in an upper portion of the package when the inflatable balloon is in an uninflated state.  
   
   
       3 . The novelty device of  claim 1  and further comprising an outer cover adapted to be placed over an upper portion of the package for protecting the inflatable balloon.  
   
   
       4 . The novelty device of  claim 1  wherein the inflatable balloon is adapted for the receipt of stickers thereon.  
   
   
       5 . The novelty device of  claim 1  wherein the inflatable balloon comprises a surface for writing on with a felt-tipped marker.  
   
   
       6 . The novelty device of  claim 1  and further comprising a tab for securing the neck portion of the inflatable balloon against the package.  
   
   
       7 . The novelty device of  claim 1  wherein an anaglyph image is printed on an inside of a first surface of the inflatable balloon.  
   
   
       8 . The novelty device of  claim 7  wherein a second surface of the inflatable balloon comprises a plurality of color filters for viewing the anaglyph image.  
   
   
       9 . The novelty device of  claim 1  and further comprising a music cartridge disposed within the package for playing an audible recording.  
   
   
       10 . The novelty device of  claim 1  and further comprising a light cartridge disposed within the package for illuminating the inflatable balloon.  
   
   
       11 . The novelty device of  claim 1  wherein the package is a mailable carton.  
   
   
       12 . The novelty device of  claim 1  and further comprising an unattached item enclosed in a lower end of the package.  
   
   
       13 . A novelty device for displaying an image on an inflatable balloon comprising: 
 an inflatable balloon flatly adhered to a printing backer, wherein the printing backer allows the inflatable balloon to be printed on and subsequently removed from the printing backer;    a package with upper and lower ends wherein the upper and lower ends have closable flaps, wherein the package is adapted for storing the inflatable balloon therein when the inflatable balloon is in an uninflated state and allowing the inflatable balloon to extend outwardly therefrom when the inflatable balloon is in an inflated state;    an attachable stand adapted to be attached to an outside portion of the package for holding the package in an upright position;    a sealable valve adapted to be attached to the neck portion of the inflatable balloon for allowing air to pass therethrough and for securing air within the inflatable balloon.    
   
   
       14 . A novelty device for displaying an image on an inflatable balloon comprising: 
 a substantially opaque foil-film sheet having an anaglyph image printed on a first side thereof;    a substantially translucent foil-film sheet superimposed on the substantially opaque foil-film sheet and melt-bonded at a peripheral portion of the first side wherein the substantially translucent foil-film sheet has a red-filtered viewing area and a green-filtered viewing area for viewing the anaglyph image; and    a package for storing the inflatable balloon in an uninflated state.