Supports – Stand – Receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-27
2002-04-02
King, Anita (Department: 3632)
Supports
Stand
Receptacle
C248S176100, C248S188000, C211S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06364258
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to decorative devices, and more particularly is a support stand that creates a balloon display device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many devices have addressed the use of balloons in decorative displays. Most of the prior art devices are directed to methods of securing helium filled balloons on display for sale.
One such device is the “Balloon Bouquet Holder” of Bartels, U.S. Pat. No. 5,938,154, issued Aug. 17, 1999. This device utilizes a generally cylindrical body to provide sufficient anchoring weight for the balloons. The body includes a plurality of vertical slots which receive strings tied to the balloons.
Another display device presumes securing means more rigid than a string. This device, the “Display Holder for Balloons, Flowers or the Like” by Pomerantz, U.S. Pat. No. 5,509,540, issued Apr. 23, 1996, includes a plurality of tubular holders in a base. The tubular holders receive a balloon secured on a stick or a flower.
Another device that utilizes similar tubular holders is the “Balloon Holder and Method for Displaying and Holding Balloons” by Page, U.S. Pat. No. 5,823,365, issued Oct. 20, 1998. This device is intended to be suspended from a ceiling, but also results in presenting a plurality of tubular holders for the balloons.
One of the shortcomings of the prior art devices is that there is typically no provision for displaying a combination of items, such as balloons and flowers, simultaneously. Moreover, the devices in the prior art tend to be fairly difficult and expensive to manufacture.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a means to attractively display balloons in combination with other items.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a support stand that allows a decorative display of balloons in combination with flowers, wine, or any object that the user chooses to include.
The device includes a support structure utilized in combination with a netting and a balloon. The support structure comprises an upper disk attached to a lower disk by means of four relatively long rods. The upper disk includes a large central hole to receive and support the balloon. The lower disk is essentially solid, but includes a plurality of radial slots. The slots are used to receive and secure a net or other fabric used as a cover to hold the balloon in place. The rods of the support structure define an interior display space that may be used to hold flowers, a bottle of wine, or some other object for display with the balloon stand.
An advantage of the present invention is that it creates a very attractive decoration with the balloon and the netting. The netting can be decorated in any way that the user desires.
Another advantage of the present invention is that the support stand is very simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the description of the best presently known mode of carrying out the invention as described herein and as illustrated in the drawings.
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Szumny Jon
The Kline Law Firm
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