Inflatable object with pressure sensitive pump

Abstract

An inflatable object with a sag to enclose pressurized air to a predetermined threshold pressure and to obtain a shape, a decorative dress to cover at least a portion of the sag and having characteristics of an object having the shape when covering the sag outer surface, couplings on the sag outer surface to which the decorative dress is attached, a frame to support at least a portion of the sag, an electric air pump coupled to the sag by a unidirectional inlet valve, and to provide the insufflated air to the sag, a sensor coupled to the sag and configured to detect sag air pressure; and a controller, coupled between the sensor and the pump. The controller operates the pump to automatically maintain a threshold pressure of air within the sag as sensed by the sensor. The sensor and the controller are disposed on the sag surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A decorative object, comprising:
 a sag, configured to enclose a gas, and obtain a preselected shape when insufflated with the gas,   decorative dress, configured to cover at least a portion of the sag, the decorative dress having characteristics of a predetermined object having the preselected shape when covering the sag;   an electric air pump coupled to the sag by a unidirectional inlet valve, the electric air pump configured to provide the insufflated gas to the sag;   a sensor, coupled to the sag and configured to detect sag gas pressure; and   a controller, coupled between the sensor and the pump, wherein the controller operates the pump to automatically maintain a predetermined threshold pressure within the sag as sensed by the sensor; and wherein the decorative object is an inflatable object.   
     
     
         2 . The decorative object of  claim 1 , wherein the electric air pump is driven by AC power. 
     
     
         3 . The decorative object of  claim 1 , wherein the electric air pump is driven by DC power. 
     
     
         4 . The decorative object of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor and the controller are disposed on a surface of the sag. 
     
     
         5 . The decorative object of  claim 4 , wherein the sensor and the controller are integrated. 
     
     
         6 . The decorative object of  claim 2 , wherein the electric air pump is configured to operate for a preset period and then to turn off. 
     
     
         7 . The decorative object of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a frame configured to support at least a portion of the sag.   
     
     
         8 . The decorative object of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 couplings on the sag to which the dress is attached.   
     
     
         9 . The decorative object of  claim 1 , wherein the an electric air pump coupled to the unidirectional inlet valve by a second unidirectional inlet valve. 
     
     
         10 . An inflatable object, comprising:
 a sag, configured to enclose pressurized air, and obtain a preselected shape when insufflated with air to a predetermined threshold pressure, the sag having an outer surface;   a decorative dress, configured to cover at least a portion of the sag, the decorative dress having characteristics of a predetermined object having the preselected shape when covering the sag outer surface;   couplings on the sag outer surface to which the decorative dress is attached;   a frame configured to support at least a portion of the sag;   an electric air pump coupled to the sag by a unidirectional inlet valve, the electric air pump configured to provide the insufflated air to the sag;   a sensor, coupled to the sag and configured to detect sag air pressure; and   a controller, coupled between the sensor and the pump,   wherein the controller operates the pump to automatically maintain a predetermined threshold pressure of air within the sag as sensed by the sensor, and   wherein the sensor and the controller are disposed on a surface of the sag.   
     
     
         11 . The inflatable object of  claim 10 , wherein the electric air pump is coupled to the unidirectional inlet valve by a second unidirectional inlet valve. 
     
     
         12 . The decorative object of  claim 10 , wherein the electric air pump is driven by AC power. 
     
     
         13 . The decorative object of  claim 10 , wherein the electric air pump is driven by DC power. 
     
     
         14 . The decorative object of  claim 10 , wherein the sensor and the controller are integrated. 
     
     
         15 . The decorative object of  claim 10 , wherein the electric air pump is configured to operate for a preset period and then to turn off. 
     
     
         16 . The decorative object of  claim 12 , wherein the sensor and the controller are integrated. 
     
     
         17 . The decorative object of  claim 16 , wherein the electric air pump is configured to operate for a preset period to maintain the preselected threshold of pressurized air, and then to turn off. 
     
     
         18 . The decorative object of  claim 17 , wherein the sag and decorative dress comprise one of a Characters, an Animal, a Symbol, a Vegetable, a Fruit, a Bean bag, Clothing, Furniture, or an Object. 
     
     
         19 . The decorative object of  claim 10 , further comprising a sag made of a polyvinyl chloride, a thermoplastic elastomer, a thermoplastic rubber, or a polyethylene material. 
     
     
         20 . The decorative object of  claim 18 , further comprising a sag made of a polyvinyl chloride, a thermoplastic elastomer, a thermoplastic rubber, or a polyethylene material.