Mailbox Balloon

Abstract

A decorative balloon is designed specifically to directly attach to an outer surface of a mailbox. The balloon may be an air-filled foil balloon and may include an inner pocket surface that hugs and snugly adheres to an outer surface of the mailbox.

1 . A decorative balloon for a mailbox having an outer surface, the decorative balloon comprising:
 an inflatable body; and   a surface provided on the inflatable body that is configured to directly attach to the outer surface of the mailbox.   
     
     
         2 . The decorative balloon of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable body is filled with air. 
     
     
         3 . The decorative balloon of  claim 1 , wherein the balloon is a foil balloon. 
     
     
         4 . The decorative balloon of  claim 1 , wherein the surface provided on the inflatable body comprises an inner pocket surface that hugs and snugly adheres to the outer surface of the mailbox. 
     
     
         5 . The decorative balloon of  claim 1 , wherein the balloon is shaped to complement a party theme. 
     
     
         6 . The decorative balloon of  claim 5 , wherein the party theme relates to at least one of a Birthday party, an Over the Hill party, a Graduation party, a Baby party, a Superbowl party, a Luau party, a Fiesta party, a Wedding/Engagement party, a Christmas party, a Halloween party, an Easter party, a Patriotic party, a St. Patrick's Day party, or a Valentine's Day party. 
     
     
         7 . The decorative balloon of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable body is asymmetrical. 
     
     
         8 . The decorative balloon of  claim 1 , wherein the balloon is shaped like an animal. 
     
     
         9 . The decorative balloon of  claim 1 , wherein the balloon is shaped like a bear. 
     
     
         10 . The decorative balloon of  claim 1 , wherein the surface provided on the inflatable body is shaped to receive the outer surface of the mailbox. 
     
     
         11 . The decorative balloon of  claim 1 , wherein the surface provided on the inflatable body is extendable over opposing side surfaces and a curved top surface of the mailbox. 
     
     
         12 . A decorative balloon for a mailbox having an outer surface, the decorative balloon comprising:
 an inflatable body; and   an inner pocket surface provided on the inflatable body that is configured to receive the outer surface of the mailbox and directly attach to the outer surface of the mailbox.   
     
     
         13 . The decorative balloon of  claim 12 , wherein the balloon is filled with air. 
     
     
         14 . The decorative balloon of  claim 12 , wherein the balloon is a foil balloon. 
     
     
         15 . The decorative balloon of  claim 12 , wherein the inner pocket surface is shaped to hug the outer surface of the mailbox and to snugly adhere to the outer surface of the mailbox. 
     
     
         16 . The decorative balloon of  claim 12 , wherein the inner pocket surface includes opposing side surfaces and a curved surface in between. 
     
     
         17 . A method of attaching a decorative balloon to a mailbox to signify a location of an event, the method comprising:
 shaping and configuring an inflatable balloon body to signify the event, wherein the inflatable balloon body includes an inner pocket surface configured to hug an outer surface of the mailbox; and   providing an adhesive on the inner pocket surface.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising adhering the inner pocket surface of the balloon to the outer surface of the mailbox. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein adhering the inner pocket surface of the balloon to the outer surface of the mailbox comprises adhering the inner pocket surface of the balloon to at least one of a flat side surface and a curved side surface of the mailbox. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising filling the balloon with air.