Patent Application
20250213996
The present invention generally relates to balloons, and more particularly to a device of reusable balloons.
After the invention of balloons, they have been limited to a single use for centuries, whether they for recreation or decoration. Additionally, due to the low cost of balloons, they are frequently discarded after a single use, contributing to wastefulness. This is because tying a knot to prevent air leakage is convenient, but untying the knot afterward is very difficult. However, with the improvement in balloon quality and an increase in price, they are now used for event decoration in a more extravagant manner. Nowadays, balloons come in colors such as gold or silver and in special varieties, with quantities reaching hundreds or thousands, resulting in significant total expenses. Despite this, they are still disposed of after a single use, which is regrettable. Especially considering that traditional toys using balloons, such as balloon helicopters, balloon cars, and balloon rockets, have long embraced the idea of reusing balloons. It is evident that there is a normal demand for repeated use of balloons in traditional contexts. However, the difficulty of untying them after a knot is made often leads to them being left to deteriorate or being popped after events.
From the above, it is evident that the single-use nature of balloons is due to the difficulty of untying knots. Therefore, any device that allows for easy untying of balloons after a knot is made would enable the repeated use of balloons. This is especially beneficial as balloons can serve various functions, making them versatile for repeated commercial applications and helping to conserve resources.
To obviate the foregoing shortcomings, the present invention discloses a device of reusable balloons, which includes
Four or more rubber balloons can be attached to the base and multiple bases can be coupled and arranged to decorate events. Additionally, after the event or entertainment, the single knot securing the rubber balloon can be undone, allowing the rubber balloon to deflate and be stored for repeated use. This eliminates the need to discard the rubber balloon after a single use. Furthermore, the rubber balloons can be reused for different purposes, promoting a practical approach to energy conservation and environmental care. This significantly adds value to the economic applications of the balloon industry.
According to the present invention, there is no need to waste balloons after a single use, promoting the idea of utilizing resources responsibly and cherishing the Earth. In particular, the ability of balloons to be reused multiple times increases their value compared to traditional single-use balloons. Reusing them multiple times generates astonishingly higher value and significantly conserves energy. Furthermore, they can be used for different purposes upon reuse, maximizing the economic benefits of balloon commercial applications.
The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the art, the following detailed description of the invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
Many other advantages and features of the present invention will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by way of illustrative example.
The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
As shown in
The rubber balloon has an elongated neck with an inlet at an end away from the rubber balloon, where the rubber balloon is inflated by pumping air into the rubber balloon through the inlet. The neck is then twisted a number of times to form multiple tight spirals 11. With the pressure exerted from the rubber flexibility of spirals 11 to prevent air leakage, an anti-leak effect is achieved. A single knot 12 is then tied at the neck that can be easily untied. In short, the single knot 12 is a loosely tied knot, allowing the rubber balloon to maintain its inflation without air leakage. After use, the single knot 12 can be easily untied to release the air, restoring the rubber balloon to its relaxed state for reuse.
As shown in
In other words, one or more rubber balloons can be fixed to the base 13 and, by stacking a number of bases 13 together, the rubber balloons can jointly form a designed form ○
A central through hole 18 is provided in the center of the base 13. The central through hole 18 is configured with a connection element (not shown) for coupling with another base 13. The first through holes 14 are positioned surrounding the central through hole 18 at an appropriate distance. The first through holes 14 have a diameter larger than that of the second through holes 16.
As disclosed above, the present invention relies on the spirals 11 on the rubber balloon's neck to prevent its air leakage. The neck is then tied into a loose single knot 12 that can be easily untied to reuse the rubber balloon. Then, the positioning of the rubber balloon is achieved by fixing it to the bases 13.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, a third through hole 17 is provided on the base 13 between each second through hole 16 and the rim of the base 13. Each of the third through holes 17 has a gap (not numbered) connecting the third through hole 17 to the rim of the base 13. As such, the neck of the rubber balloon, after being slid into a second through hole 15, can be bended and plugged into a third through hole 17 through the gap for more reliable positioning.
More specifically, as shown in
Multiple sets of bases 13, along with the rubber balloons attached to the bases 13, can be coupled and arranged to form objects of various shapes, such as the clown-shaped object shown in
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the claims of the present invention.
