Balloon

Abstract

An inflatable balloon comprises a plurality of distinctly shaped inflatable chambers, one or more fluid passageways allowing fluid to flow through said passageways between adjacent chambers and at least one inlet for filling said balloon with fluid, wherein said chambers are integrally formed and at least one chamber is shaped, when inflated, in a form selected from the group comprising: letters and numbers.

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         35 . An inflatable balloon comprising a plurality of distinctly shaped inflatable chambers, fluid passageway means allowing fluid to flow through said passageways between adjacent chambers and at least one inlet for filling said balloon with fluid, wherein said chambers are integrally formed and at least two chambers are shaped, when inflated, in a form selected from the group comprising: letters and numbers; said inflatable chambers incorporating a primary inflatable chamber and a plurality of secondary chambers; said primary chamber being larger than said secondary chambers; and a plurality of passageways being provided between said primary chamber and said secondary chambers; wherein the outer surface of said primary chamber further comprises a first message and said plurality of secondary chambers forms a second message. 
     
     
         36 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said plurality of secondary chambers is attached to the outer surface of said primary chamber via an attachment portion. 
     
     
         37 . A balloon according to  claim 36 , wherein said attachment portion incorporates said fluid passageway means. 
     
     
         38 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said first message is superimposed on the surface of said primary chamber. 
     
     
         38 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said secondary chambers protrude perpendicularly from the outer surface of said primary chamber when inflated. 
     
     
         40 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said primary chamber further comprises an aperture to form the representation of a letter within said message. 
     
     
         41 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said primary chamber is an elongate tube with a plurality of lateral openings forming passageways between said elongate tube and a plurality of distinctly shaped secondary chambers. 
     
     
         42 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said inlet incorporates a non-return valve to prevent fluid escaping. 
     
     
         43 . A balloon according to  claim 42 , wherein said inlet further comprises two membranes attached together to form an elongate passageway. 
     
     
         44 . A balloon according to  claim 43 , wherein the inner surfaces of said membranes adhere together. 
     
     
         45 . A balloon according to  claim 44 , wherein said membranes further comprise inner surfaces coated with an adhesive. 
     
     
         46 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said fluid passageway means incorporates a non-return valve or valves to prevent fluid escaping. 
     
     
         47 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , further comprising at least one attachment portion protruding externally from said primary chamber and/or said secondary chambers outer surfaces'; wherein said attachment portions are not in communication with said fluid contained within said primary chamber and/or said secondary chambers. 
     
     
         48 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said balloon incorporates at least one lighting means. 
     
     
         49 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said balloon incorporates a chamber containing a chemiluminescent composition which when activated causes said balloon to illuminate. 
     
     
         50 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said balloon incorporates an audible player means. 
     
     
         51 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said balloon is formed from Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) material. 
     
     
         52 . A balloon according to  claim 35 , wherein said fluid is helium gas.