Indicia-bearing balloon and method of manufacture

Details Indicia-bearing balloon and method of manufacture Indicia-bearing balloon and method of manufacture

1997-04-18

1999-09-14

Hafer, Robert A.

Amusement devices: toys

Inflatable

446223, 446226, A63H 306

Patent

active

059513594

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for applying personalized indicia, such as a photograph, to a balloon. The method includes employing a commercially available copier to reproduce an image from a photograph onto a thin plastic film having a pressure sensitive adhesive backing. The plastic film is then adhered to a deflated balloon, and the balloon is subsequently inflated. The image applied to the plastic film conforms to the non-planar shape of the balloon without becoming separated therefrom.

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