JP2004520136A - Inflatable toys - Google Patents

Abstract

The inflatable toy is made of a mylar, nylon, polyester or polypropylene film and is preferably metallized. The toy is made up of a rectangular section that is folded vertically and heated vertically to form a sealed rectangular section and another rectangular section that creates a conical point. When the balloon is inflated from the end opposite the point, the point becomes conical. After the balloon is inflated and the tip becomes conical, the sealed line is reinforced with 48 mm wide adhesive tape to withstand a pressure and weight of about 35 kg. This reinforcement is applied to the metallized or unmetallized surface, or both. The reinforcement also prevents leakage of the fluid filled in the balloon when pressure is applied to the balloon. Twist the end containing the fluid to inflate the balloon, make it a taut string and place it in a semi-circular shape tightly attached to the cylindrical body of the balloon. When the rest of the string is concentrically placed under a semicircle, the string is completely fixed. By wrapping around the ends in this way, pressure is applied to the balloon. The result is a solid base, where the balloon bounces tightly. The toy flies, glides, and bounces. This toy can be inflated repeatedly. From its cylindrical body and conical tip, it has a shape similar to a space rocket and bounces tightly at its base.

Description

【Technical field】
[0001]
The present invention relates to a semi-disposable inflatable toy suitable for flying in the wind, catching and playing. This toy flies, glides, and bounces. This toy that can withstand the effects of shock and pressure and can be submerged is made of a mylar, nylon, polyester or polypropylene film, and is preferably metallized.
[Background Art]
[0002]
Conventional latex balloons are ornamental and have a limited range of movement unless filled with a gas lighter than air. Its mouth, the air inlet, is correspondingly small and requires pressure to inflate.
[0003]
Round circular balloons, or metal-coated circular balloons, are also decorative items, and their movement range is small unless inflated with light gas. The gas inlet is also small.
[0004]
These balloons are not originally intended for flying on the wind or for catching and playing. Does not glide and hardly bounces. These balloons are made by sealing with heat, and because of their shape and appearance, are used as ornaments.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
[0005]
In order to improve existing balloons, the development of this new inflatable toy was considered. The toy has special shapes and features that make it more attractive. That is, they fly, glide, and bounce. It can withstand impact and pressure and can be submerged in water. Can be inflated again and again. The cylindrical shape of the toy with a conical tip resembles a space rocket, and the opposite end of the conical tip forms the base of the toy, which is wound and stored so that the toy is Can bounce firmly.
[0006]
The details of this inflatable toy are illustrated in the following description and accompanying figures.
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[0007]
With reference to the above figures, the method of manufacturing an inflatable toy comprises the following steps.
a) Fold one side of a film made of mylar, nylon, polyester or polypropylene, preferably metallized or not, in half in the machine direction (FIG. 1). At this time, the metal-coated surface (1) is set to the outside, and the non-metal-coated surface (2) is set to the inside.
b) Apply heat to the creased film edge to seal it vertically. This creates a sealed line (3). Sealing is performed using a line sealing machine having a thermal resistor of nichrome wire.
c) The sealed rectangular section is again folded in the vertical direction (FIG. 3), and a second sealing (4) is performed on one of its ends on the oblique line with heat. This creates a symmetrical triangular point (5). Here, it must be taken into account that the metallized surfaces are not sealed off from one another. Therefore, the balloon can be easily brought to the final shape by opening those faces (FIG. 6). By blowing a balloon, the symmetrical triangular tip changes to a conical shape. At this point, the balloon has a shape consisting of a point (5), a cylindrical body (7), and a hole (6) for inflation.
d) Carefully inflate the balloon and attach a small piece (8) of adhesive tape (48 mm wide) to the sealed line (3) with this line as the center. At this time, it is necessary to prevent bubbles and wrinkles from remaining. If the thickness of the sealed line is 1 to 2 mm, it is desirable to apply the adhesive tape outside the balloon. If the thickness exceeds this value, the balloon is turned over like a sock, and a small piece of adhesive tape is applied to the sealed seam so that the line is centered and the adhesive is flat. If the sealed line is thick, that is, fin-like (FIG. 9), turn it over again like a sock to bring it back to its original appearance. The strips of adhesive tape are used as a reinforcement to withstand the pressure and weight of the balloon of about 35 kg and to prevent the fluid that has entered to inflate the balloon from leaking out of the sealed line or seam. It is attached. The strip of reinforcing adhesive tape may be applied to both sides (inside and outside) of the sealed line. FIGS. 8 and 9 are cross-sectional views of the toy in the middle of the cylindrical body, where the seal (3) and the reinforcing tape (8) are seen.
e) To inflate the balloon, blow air from about 30 cm away from the hole (6) at the air inlet. By stretching the balloon vertically (for a toy with a height of 1.60 m and a diameter of 24 cm), the air can be filled with a single blow. The balloon can be filled with another fluid. Then take the balloon in the palm of your hand at the point where the air was blown and twist it until it is a taut string (9). This twist creates pressure on the balloon. This is because when the balloon is rotated by twisting the end (9), the length of the balloon is shortened. This pressure on the balloon body creates a semicircle that is tightly attached to the balloon with a taut string, and the rest of the string is concentrically placed under this semicircle, making it immobile and fixed (9). ) Is essential. By storing the strings in this manner, a hard lump is formed, which becomes the base of the toy, at which the balloon can bounce tightly (9).
[0008]
This creates an inflatable toy with the appearance of a space rocket, which features a cylindrical body, a conical point at one end, and the other. At the end, the body is inflated and twisted from there, keeping the fluid under pressure.
[0009]
Because of its streamline, the toy can fly, glide, and bounce tightly at the base. Further, the toy can withstand a pressure of about 35 kg. It can also inflate and drain fluids many times.
[0010]
The invention can be industrially developed as an entertainment product due to all its features. In addition, it becomes a decoration because of its appearance and the pictures drawn.
[Brief description of the drawings]
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a standard perspective view of a creased film section.
FIG. 2 is a standard perspective view of a toy body.
FIG. 3 is a standard perspective view of a toy body with another vertical fold.
FIG. 4 is a standard perspective view of a balloon having a diagonal sealing line at one of its ends as viewed from the front.
FIG. 5 is a standard view of a balloon in which a diagonal line is cut at an end to be a pointed end.
FIG. 6 is a standard perspective view of a toy that has been expanded and expanded.
FIG. 7 is a standard perspective view of a balloon to which an adhesive tape is attached.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an inflatable toy at an intermediate portion.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an inflatable toy at an intermediate portion.
FIG. 10 is a standard perspective view of an inflatable toy already in use.

Claims (4)

An inflatable toy having the appearance of a space rocket made of a Mylar, nylon, polyester or polypropylene film, preferably metallized, having one end with a conical point (fluid This tip is a symmetrical triangle when it is pulled out) and features a cylindrical body, from which the other end is used to inflate and twist the toy, thus inflating the toy The state where the pressure is applied to the fluid is maintained. An inflatable toy that can fly and glide because of its streamlined shape. Along the cylindrical body and at the point of the cone, a heat-sealed stiffener made of strips of adhesive tape 48 mm wide across the sealed line to withstand a weight of about 35 kg The inflatable toy having the appearance of the space rocket according to claim 1, wherein the toy is attached. Located on the opposite side of the pointed end, the end where the toy is inflated is twisted into a tight, tight string, which creates a semicircle that is tightly attached to the cylindrical body, and under this semicircle The outer appearance of the space rocket according to claim 1, characterized in that the rest of the taut string is housed in a concentric shape, thus forming the base of the toy, where the toy bounces tightly. Inflatable toy with. 2. A method for producing an inflatable toy according to claim 1, comprising the following processing steps: a) made of mylar, nylon, polyester or polypropylene, preferably metallized or not. Folding one side of the film in half in the longitudinal direction, with the metalized side facing outward and the non-metalized side facing inward,
b) applying heat to the edge of the creased film to seal it longitudinally, thereby creating a sealed line, the sealing being performed using a line sealer having a thermal resistor of nichrome wire. When,
c) the sealed rectangular section is again folded in the longitudinal direction, and a second thermal sealing is performed on one of its ends on a diagonal line, thereby producing a symmetrical triangular point; Here, it must be taken into account that the metallized surfaces are not sealed to each other, so that by opening those surfaces, the balloon can be easily brought to its final shape, and , The symmetrical triangular tip turns into a cone, at which point the balloon has a shape consisting of a point, a cylindrical body, and a hole for inflation,
d) Carefully inflate the balloon and apply a small piece of adhesive tape (48 mm wide) to the sealed line around this line so that no bubbles or wrinkles remain. It is necessary, if the thickness of the sealed line is 1-2 mm, it is desirable to apply the adhesive tape outside the balloon, if the thickness exceeds this value, the balloon like a sock Turn over and apply a strip of adhesive tape to the sealed seam, centering on the line and sticking flat, so that if the sealed line is thick, or fin-like, it will have its original appearance Again, turn it over like a sock, and the strips of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape are used to withstand the pressure and weight of the balloon of about 35 kg and the fluid that the balloon put in to inflate the balloon from the sealed line Not leak Attached as reinforcement for sea urchin, pasting strips of reinforcing adhesive tape, and good step be applied to both sides (inside and outside) of the line that has been sealed,
e) Inflating the balloon from a location about 30 cm away from the hole in the air inlet to inflate the balloon, wherein the toy is 1.60 m high and 24 cm in diameter. By stretching, the air can be filled with a single blow and the balloon can be filled with another fluid, then the balloon is taken into the palm of the blown area and twisted until a tight string is formed. This twist creates pressure on the balloon, because twisting the ends and rotating the balloon shortens the length of the balloon, and this pressure on the balloon body is a tight string. Making a semi-circle close to the balloon and placing the rest of the string in a concentric shape below this semi-circle, it is essential to keep it stationary and fixed, thus storing the string Hard Easy to handle, the method which is the base of the toy, balloons in this portion which can be firmly bound,
A toy characterized by having:

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