Patent Application
20080032590
The above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood by reference to the following descriptions of embodiments taken in conjunction with the drawings.
Referring to
The first balloon 10 has a nozzle 11 for air inflation.
The light-emitting device 20 is composed of a LED, a battery and a receiver (not shown) disposed on a circuit board, wherein the receiver is capable of receiving a signal from a remote control to enable the light-emitting device 20 to generate constant lighting, twinkling lighting or color changing lighting according to the requirements of users.
The light-emitting device 20 is coupled with a wire 30 by the following five methods. In the first method, a single light-emitting device 20 is adhered to the wire 30. In the second method, a single light-emitting device 20 is adhered to the end of the wire 30. In the third method, several light-emitting devices 20 are adhered to the wire 30 in a straight line. In the fourth method, several honeycomb-arranged light-emitting devices 20 are adhered to the wire 30. In the fifth method, the light-emitting device 20 is adhered to two wires 30 simultaneously. Besides, the light-emitting device 20 that adheres to the wire 30 is further connected to a conducting wire, and a controller (not shown) is disposed on the rear end of the conducting wire to wiredly enable the light-emitting device 20 to generate constant lighting or twinkling lighting.
In accordance with the above-mentioned structure, the wire 30 can be coupled with the balloon 10 by two kinds of assembling processes. In the first assembling process, if the light-emitting device 20 located on the wire 30 is connected to the conducting wire, the wire 30 is positioned on the inside of the deflated balloon 10, whereby one end of the wire 30 is adhered to the inside of the balloon 10 and the other end of the wire 30 is located at the nozzle 11 or at any location inside the balloon 10. After the gas inflation is completed, the nozzle 11 is sealed such that the light-emitting device 20 is located inside the balloon 10 and that the conducting wire together with the controller that connects to the rear end of the conducting wire are both located on the outside of the balloon 10, whereby the first balloon structure is completed. After completion of the first assembling process, several reflection sheets 50 are optionally adhered to the top surface of the balloon 10 and a ribbon 40 is tied to the nozzle 11 of the balloon 10. In addition, the nozzle 11 has two passageways to allow the passing of the gas and the conducting wires.
In the second assembling process, if the receiver is located on the light-emitting device 20 that locates on the wire 30, the wire 30 is positioned on the inside of the deflated balloon 10, whereby two ends of the wire 30 are both adhered to the inside of the balloon 10. For the same reason, if two wires 30 are utilized, the respective ends of the wires 30 can be directly adhered to the deflated balloon 10 for providing more secure connection between the balloon 10 and the wires 30. For the same reason, if the single light-emitting device 20 is adhered to one end of the wire 30, the other end of the wire 30 can be adhered to the inner top surface of the balloon 10. After the gas inflation is completed, the nozzle 11 of the balloon 10 is sealed such that the light-emitting device 20 that locates on the wire 30 is located inside the balloon, whereby the second balloon structure is completed. After completion of the second assembling process, several reflection sheets 50 are optionally adhered to the top surface of the balloon 10 and a ribbon 40 is tied to nozzle 11 of the balloon 10.
When in use, the single light-emitting diode 20 or the straight-aligned or honeycomb-arranged light-emitting diodes 20 of the first balloon structure of the present invention can generate lighting in a constant or twinkling mode by operating the controller. Besides, the ribbon 40 and the reflection sheets 50 that dispose on the balloon 10 can reflect the light emitted from the light-emitting diode 20 to generate different decoration effect. As a result, the balloon 10 is able to create lifelikeness and interest during nighttime or at the location that lacks sufficient illumination.
When in use, the single light-emitting diode 20 or the straight-aligned or honeycomb-arranged light-emitting diodes 20 of the second balloon structure of the present invention can generate constant lighting or twinkling lighting by operating the remote control. Besides, the ribbon 40 and the reflection sheets 50 that dispose on the balloon 10 can reflect the light emitted from the light-emitting diode 20 to generate different decoration effect. As a result, the balloon 10 is able to create lifelikeness and interest during nighttime or at the location that lacks sufficient illumination.
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In accordance with the foregoing description, it is apparent that the present invention provides the advantages as follows:
1. In the balloon structure of the present invention, the wire is fixed on the inside of the balloon such that the light-emitting device that disposes on the wire is capable of generating lighting from the inside of the balloon, thereby enabling the balloon to be further applicable during both daytime and nighttime and at the location that lacks sufficient illumination.
2. In the balloon structure of the present invention, the light-emitting device that locates inside the balloon is provided with the receiver/the remoter control or the conducting wire/the controller such that the balloon can further generate constant lighting, twinkling lighting or color changing lighting by operating the remote control or the controller.
In summary, the present invention indeed achieves the expected objects by providing a multivariate balloon structure. Accordingly, the present invention meets the requirement for patentability and is therefore submitted for a patent.
While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been set forth for the purpose of disclosure, modifications of the disclosed embodiment of the invention as well as other embodiments thereof may occur to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to cover all embodiments, which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention.
