Amusement devices: toys – Convertible from – or serving as diverse article – Including toy appurtenance attachable to container
Patent
1996-07-03
1998-08-25
Hafer, Robert A.
Amusement devices: toys
Convertible from, or serving as diverse article
Including toy appurtenance attachable to container
446 71, 446220, 4012405, 40214, A63H 2710, G09F 2106
Patent
active
057977836
ABSTRACT:
A balloon kit package is provided to facilitate erection of a balloon assembly in a desired manner so as to prevent unintentional loss of buoyant balloons. The kit package includes an uninflated balloon, a placard greeting card or other object of mass sufficient of mass to overcome the buoyancy of the balloon when inflated and articles such as a ribbon for joining the balloon to the placard. In an alternative embodiment, the neck of the balloon is inserted directly into the placard. In package form the balloon kit is sealed in a plastic overwrap.
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Fossum Laura
Hafer Robert A.
M & D Balloons, Inc.
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