Amusement devices: toys – Inflatable – Having check valve
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-01-21
Hafer, Robert A.
Amusement devices: toys
Inflatable
Having check valve
383 44, A63H 306
Patent
active
055955215
ABSTRACT:
Balloon assemblies and valves for balloons have improved inflation capabilities. The inlet ends of the balloon valves are disrupted either with a slit or a portion of material removal to prevent the inlet end from being folded back into the valve passageway during insertion of an inflation probe. With the inlet end slit, the slit portions are readily folded back by the inflation probe, thus preventing potential blockage of the valve inlet.
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Exhibit A --Photocopy of Nonlatex Balloon by CTI Corporation of Barrington, Illinois, undated (2 sheets).
Exhibit B --Photocopy of Nonlatex Balloon by Classic Balloon Corporation, Carrollton, Texas, undated.
Exhibit C --one sheet of drawings of Exhibit A labeled FIGS. 1-8 and one sheet of drawings of Exhibit B labeled FIGS. 9-16.
Carlson Jeffrey D.
Hafer Robert A.
M & D Balloons, Inc.
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