Container sealing device and method for same

Abstract

An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid. The apparatus including a connector configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source, a plurality of conduits, and a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and each of the plurality of containers, each container being coupled to a respective one of the plurality of conduits via a knot formed from material forming a neck of the container, the knot being configured to releasably couple the container to the respective conduit and automatically seal the container when the container is decoupled from the apparatus.

1 . An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid, the apparatus comprising:
 a connector configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source;   a plurality of conduits; and   a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and each of the plurality of containers,   each container being coupled to a respective one of the plurality of conduits via a knot formed from material forming a neck of the container, the knot being configured to releasably couple the container to the respective conduit and automatically seal the container when the container is decoupled from the apparatus.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of containers includes balloons. 
     
     
         3 . A method of forming a knot using material from a neck of a container to releasably couple the container to a conduit, the method comprising:
 inserting a first end of the conduit within the neck of the container;   stretching a first portion of the material in a first direction;   restraining a second portion of the material and encircling the neck of the container with the first portion of the material to form an open loop with the material;   inserting the first portion of the material through the loop; and   cinching the first portion of the material to form a knot,   wherein an interior of the conduit and an interior of the conduit are in fluid communication and the knot is configured to releasably couple the container to the respective conduit and automatically seal the container when the container is decoupled from the apparatus.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the container includes a balloon. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the steps are performed using an elongated device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the elongated device includes a crochet needle.