System, device, and method for filling at least one balloon

Abstract

An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid. The apparatus including a connector having a coupling mechanism proximate to a first end of the connector, the coupling mechanism being configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source, a plurality of conduits coupled to the connector, each of the plurality of conduits having a distal end, and a plurality of containers, each container coupled proximate to the distal end of a corresponding conduit via a corresponding coupling element. The connector and conduits being configured such that each distal end of the plurality of conduits is located at a respective distance from the first end of the connector, all the respective distances associated with each of the distal ends being different.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid, the apparatus comprising:
 a connector having a coupling mechanism proximate to a first end of the connector, the coupling mechanism being configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source;   a plurality of conduits coupled to the connector, each of the plurality of conduits having a distal end; and   a plurality of containers, each container coupled proximate to the distal end of a corresponding conduit via a corresponding coupling element,   the connector and conduits being configured such that each distal end of the plurality of conduits is located at a respective distance from the first end of the connector, all the respective distances associated with each of the distal ends being different.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the conduits are coupled to the connector in a spiral arrangement. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the distal ends of the plurality of connectors form a cascading spiral arrangement. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of conduits all have substantially a same length. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of containers includes a balloon. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and each of the containers coupled to the apparatus; and   a mixing mechanism disposed in the flow path and configured to receive an additive and introduce the additive into the flow path.   
     
     
         7 . An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid, the apparatus comprising:
 a connector having a plurality of channels and a coupling mechanism proximate to a first end of the connector configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source;   a plurality of conduits coupled to the channels of the connector, each of the plurality of conduits all having substantially a same length; and   a plurality of containers being coupled proximate to a distal end of the conduits,   the conduits being coupled to the connector such that each distal end of the plurality of conduits is located at a respective distance from the first end of the connector, all the respective distances associated with each of the distal ends being different.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the conduits are coupled to the connector in a spiral arrangement. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the distal ends of the plurality of connectors form a cascading spiral arrangement. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein each of the containers includes a balloon. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and each of the containers coupled to the apparatus; and   a mixing mechanism disposed in the flow path and configured to receive an additive and introduce the additive into the flow path.   
     
     
         12 . An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid, the apparatus comprising:
 a connector having a plurality of channels disposed in a spiral arrangement and a coupling mechanism proximate to a first end of the connector configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source;   a plurality of conduits coupled to the channels of the connector; and   a plurality of containers being coupled proximate to a distal end of the conduits,   the conduits being coupled to the connector such that each distal end of the plurality of conduits is located at a respective distance from the first end of the connector, all the respective distances associated with each of the distal ends being different.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the distal ends of the plurality of connectors form a cascading spiral arrangement. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein each of the plurality of conduits all have substantially a same length. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein each of the containers includes a balloon. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and each of the containers coupled to the apparatus; and   a mixing mechanism disposed in the flow path and configured to receive an additive and introduce the additive into the flow path.   
     
     
         17 . An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid, the apparatus comprising:
 a connector having a plurality of channels and a coupling mechanism proximate a first end of the connector configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source;   a plurality of conduits coupled to the channels of the connector; and   a plurality of containers being coupled to the conduits proximate to a distal end of the conduit,   the plurality of channels being arranged in a sequential pattern such the first conduit has a respective distance defined as a distance from the distal end to the first end of the connector and each subsequent conduit has a respective distance from the distal end of the conduit to the first end of the connector that is greater than the respective distance associated with a preceding conduit.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the sequential pattern includes a spiral pattern. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the distal ends of the plurality of connectors form a cascading spiral arrangement. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of conduits all have substantially a same length. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and each of the containers coupled to the apparatus; and   a mixing mechanism disposed in the flow path and configured to receive an additive and introduce the additive into the flow path.