EP1144063B1 - Ballon de baudruche - Google Patents
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- EP1144063B1 EP1144063B1 EP99958314A EP99958314A EP1144063B1 EP 1144063 B1 EP1144063 B1 EP 1144063B1 EP 99958314 A EP99958314 A EP 99958314A EP 99958314 A EP99958314 A EP 99958314A EP 1144063 B1 EP1144063 B1 EP 1144063B1
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- Prior art keywords
- balloon
- fastener
- opening
- bead
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- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000011324 bead Substances 0.000 description 20
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000013013 elastic material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052734 helium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000001307 helium Substances 0.000 description 2
- SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N helium atom Chemical compound [He] SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000003570 air Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000014759 maintenance of location Effects 0.000 description 1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H27/00—Toy aircraft; Other flying toys
- A63H27/10—Balloons
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H27/00—Toy aircraft; Other flying toys
- A63H27/10—Balloons
- A63H2027/1041—Holding or sealing means, e.g. handling rods, clamps or plugs
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a balloon or similar.
- Such a balloon has a pocket made of a material elastic, such as rubber, as well as a tip to inflate the poached.
- the nozzle has an opening which allows the introduction of a fluid, preferably air or helium, to inflate the balloon.
- the opening is provided at its periphery with a small bead which allows the retention of the nozzle during inflation. This can be done either by mouth or using an inflator.
- a balloon is generally made in one piece.
- the fluid must be kept under pressure that it contains inside the pocket.
- fasteners which allow on the one hand to close the mouthpiece and on the other hand to attach the balloon inflated to a support.
- GB-A-628 889 describes a balloon comprising an inflatable pocket and a mouthpiece provided with an opening allowing inflating the pocket.
- An elastic loop-shaped fastener is attached to the nozzle for closing the pocket.
- the present invention therefore aims to provide a balloon of balloon easy to close.
- the difference in price of this balloon by compared to a prior art balloon will be as low as possible.
- the ball she offers is a balloon comprising an inflatable pocket and a mouthpiece provided with an opening allowing the inflation of the pocket in which a fastener is fixed on the tip elastic in the form of a loop.
- the clip is in the extension of a peripheral bead surrounding the opening of the nozzle, thus forming a bead whose shape recalls that of an 8.
- the clip is within reach of fingers when the balloon is inflated and it is already positioned relative to the tip of the ball. A simple gesture is then enough to close the nozzle and prevent the fluid introduced into the pocket from coming out.
- the clip is advantageously fixed at the opening in two substantially diametrically opposite points thereof. So we have easy access to the clip.
- the clip is for example molded onto the tip of the balloon.
- FIG. 1 shows a balloon according to the invention.
- This balloon has an inflatable pocket 2 made of an elastic material, and a tip 4.
- the end piece 4 in known manner, forms only one piece with pocket 2. It has a substantially circular opening 6 which allows inflate the bag 2 by introducing a pressurized fluid, air or helium for example.
- the opening 6 is provided at its periphery with a bead 8 made of the same material as the rest of the balloon.
- the balloon shown in the drawing also includes a clip 10 which is fixed to the nozzle 4 at the bead 8.
- Figure 2 shows a top view of the bead 8 and the fastener 10. The latter is made of the same material as the bead 8 and has substantially the same section. She comes attach to the bead 8 at two substantially diametrically opposite points of the bead.
- the fastener 10 thus forms a loop close to the opening 6 substantially circular and the assembly formed by the bead 8 and the fastener 10 a a shape reminiscent of an 8.
- fastener 10 on the bead 8. It can for example be glued or overmolded.
- the fastener 10 has elastic characteristics similar to those of the bead 8, itself made of the same material that the pocket 2. It allows to come and throttle the end piece 4 to prevent the pressurized fluid introduced into the pocket 2 to come out.
- Figure 3 shows a possibility of throttling the end piece 4.
- the fastener 10 surrounds end piece 4 several times, as you would with a string or elastic independent of the ball to close it. Other ways exist to close the opening 6. We can for example fold the end piece 4 in two, the bead 8 then being folded down towards the pocket 2 then lock the nozzle in this position using the clip 10. Each user will find the best tip for strangling the tip and keep the balloon inflated.
- fastener 10 makes it easy to close the passage of fluid towards the pocket 2 at the end piece 4. At the end of the inflation of pocket 2, the clip is immediately available. Simply “tie” around the end piece 4 to close the opening 6. No need to go look for an external fastener or other means to maintain the opening closed.
- the balloon according to the invention also has the advantage of be able to be recovered. Indeed, except to go to make an inextricable knot, the clip can easily be undone and return to its original position. The balloon can then be recovered and re-used later.
- the fastener is not necessarily at the same level as the bead. It could be just under the bead or even at a distance from it.
- the shape of the fastener can also vary. Her section may differ from that of the bead. It can have a shape circular and be next to the bead, overlap the bead or come and surround the bead.
- the fastener When it is at the bead, the fastener is not necessarily connected to two substantially diametrically opposite points. She can start from a point and return to this point, or even return to everything another point on the periphery of the opening.
- the material chosen for the fastener is the same as that which constitutes the pocket and the tip. It is of course possible to opt for a other elastic material.
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- Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
- Diaphragms For Electromechanical Transducers (AREA)
- Dental Preparations (AREA)
- Check Valves (AREA)
- Telephone Function (AREA)
- Pens And Brushes (AREA)
- Optical Communication System (AREA)
Description
Claims (4)
- Ballon de baudruche comportant une poche (2) gonflable et un embout (4) muni d'une ouverture (6) permettant le gonflage de la poche (2), dans lequel sur l'embout (4) est fixée une attache (10) élastique en forme de boucle,
caractérisé en ce que l'attache (10) se trouve dans le prolongement d'un bourrelet (8) périphérique entourant l'ouverture (6) de l'embout (4), formant ainsi un bourrelet dont la forme rappelle celle d'un 8. - Ballon selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'attache (10) est fixée au niveau de l'ouverture (6) en deux points sensiblement diamétralement opposés de celle-ci.
- Ballon de baudruche selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que l'attache (10) est réalisée dans le même matériau que le reste du ballon de baudruche.
- Ballon de baudruche selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que l'attache (10) est surmoulée sur l'embout (4) du ballon.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR9900667A FR2788440B1 (fr) | 1999-01-19 | 1999-01-19 | Ballon de baudruche |
| FR9900667 | 1999-01-19 | ||
| PCT/FR1999/003115 WO2000043092A1 (fr) | 1999-01-19 | 1999-12-13 | Ballon de baudruche |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP1144063A1 EP1144063A1 (fr) | 2001-10-17 |
| EP1144063B1 true EP1144063B1 (fr) | 2003-06-18 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP99958314A Expired - Lifetime EP1144063B1 (fr) | 1999-01-19 | 1999-12-13 | Ballon de baudruche |
Country Status (10)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6540578B1 (fr) |
| EP (1) | EP1144063B1 (fr) |
| CN (1) | CN1131086C (fr) |
| AT (1) | ATE243053T1 (fr) |
| AU (1) | AU1570000A (fr) |
| CA (1) | CA2359009C (fr) |
| DE (1) | DE69908978T2 (fr) |
| ES (1) | ES2201806T3 (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR2788440B1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2000043092A1 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US8262430B2 (en) * | 2006-07-21 | 2012-09-11 | Imperial Toy, Llc | Animal shaped punch toy |
| US20080085656A1 (en) * | 2006-10-09 | 2008-04-10 | Wayne Scott Boise | Method, system, and kit package for balloon weights and balloon stompers |
| US20090050834A1 (en) * | 2007-08-25 | 2009-02-26 | Wayne Scott Boise | Nozzles and Decorations or Ornamental-Functional Features |
| US20090050835A1 (en) * | 2007-08-25 | 2009-02-26 | Wayne Scott Boise | Nozzles and Decorations or Ornamental-Functional Features |
| CN104338327A (zh) * | 2013-07-29 | 2015-02-11 | 王月华 | 薄膜气球 |
| BR202017015074Y1 (pt) * | 2017-07-13 | 2023-01-03 | André Ricardo Aguillar Paulon | Balão inflável autovedante |
Family Cites Families (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2323629A (en) * | 1942-12-16 | 1943-07-06 | Abraham N Spanel | Flexible collapsible fluid container and method of producing same |
| GB628889A (en) * | 1947-04-26 | 1949-09-07 | Dunlop Rubber Co | Improvements in inflatable articles |
| BE524685A (fr) * | 1952-12-12 | |||
| US2824407A (en) * | 1956-06-27 | 1958-02-25 | Oak Rubber Company | Balloon with integral tie |
| US4976649A (en) * | 1990-06-04 | 1990-12-11 | C. M. Offray & Son, Inc. | Decorative balloon structure |
| US5628091A (en) * | 1996-01-05 | 1997-05-13 | Mueller; Herbert | Balloon closure device |
| US6007403A (en) * | 1997-11-17 | 1999-12-28 | Urspringer; Steven E. | Flexible constrictor for inflatable bodies |
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1999
- 1999-01-19 FR FR9900667A patent/FR2788440B1/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-12-13 EP EP99958314A patent/EP1144063B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-12-13 AU AU15700/00A patent/AU1570000A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-12-13 WO PCT/FR1999/003115 patent/WO2000043092A1/fr not_active Ceased
- 1999-12-13 CA CA002359009A patent/CA2359009C/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-12-13 AT AT99958314T patent/ATE243053T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-12-13 ES ES99958314T patent/ES2201806T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-12-13 US US09/869,634 patent/US6540578B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-12-13 CN CN99815502A patent/CN1131086C/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-12-13 DE DE69908978T patent/DE69908978T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR2788440B1 (fr) | 2001-02-23 |
| US6540578B1 (en) | 2003-04-01 |
| ES2201806T3 (es) | 2004-03-16 |
| FR2788440A1 (fr) | 2000-07-21 |
| ATE243053T1 (de) | 2003-07-15 |
| WO2000043092A1 (fr) | 2000-07-27 |
| DE69908978D1 (de) | 2003-07-24 |
| DE69908978T2 (de) | 2003-12-04 |
| CN1333702A (zh) | 2002-01-30 |
| CA2359009A1 (fr) | 2000-07-27 |
| EP1144063A1 (fr) | 2001-10-17 |
| AU1570000A (en) | 2000-08-07 |
| CA2359009C (fr) | 2007-03-13 |
| CN1131086C (zh) | 2003-12-17 |
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