Balloon anchor

1. A balloon anchor comprising:

a spool having opposing sides;

a pair of flanges, one flange extending from each opposing side of the spool;

one of the flanges having a cutout section, the cutout section having a first side and a second side and a first notch, wherein the first notch is located on a winding surface of the spool; and

a hook extending from the second side of the cutout section.

2. The balloon anchor of claim 1 wherein the spool is adapted to receive a ribbon.

3. The balloon anchor of claim 1 wherein the hook is generally U-shaped defining a base and a leg, and wherein the leg extends toward the spool.

4. The balloon anchor of claim 1 wherein a second notch is located on the first side of the cutout section.

5. A balloon anchor comprising:

a spool having opposing sides;

a pair of opposed flanges, one flange extending from each opposing side of the spool;

each flange having a cutout section in registration with the other cutout section, each cutout section having a first side and a second side and a notch, wherein said first notch is located on a winding surface of the spool; and

a hook extending from the second side of each cutout section.

6. The balloon anchor of claim 5 wherein the spool is adapted to receive a ribbon.

7. The balloon anchor of claim 5 wherein the hook is generally U-shaped defining a base and a leg, and wherein the leg extends toward the spool.

8. The balloon anchor of claim 5 wherein each of the flanges has a perimeter, and further comprising a second notch located along the perimeter of at least one of the flanges.

9. The balloon anchor of claim 5 further comprising a second notch located on the first side of the cutout section of at least one of the flanges.

10. A balloon anchor comprising:

a spool having opposing sides;

a pair of opposing flanges, one flange extending from each opposing side of the spool;

each flange having a plurality of cutout sections, each cutout section on one flange being substantially in registration with a cutout on the opposing flange, each cutout section having a first side and a second side and a notch, wherein said notch is located on a winding surface of the spool; and

a hook extending from the second side of each cutout section.

11. The balloon anchor of claim 10 wherein the spool is adapted to receive a ribbon.

12. The balloon anchor of claim 10 wherein the hook is generally U-shaped defining a base and a leg, and wherein the leg extends toward the spool.

13. The balloon anchor of claim 10 wherein each of the flanges has a perimeter, and further comprising a second notch located along the perimeter of at least one of the flanges.

14. The balloon anchor of claim 10 further comprising a notch located on the first side of at least one cutout section of one of the flanges.

15. A balloon anchor comprising:

a spool having opposing sides;

a pair of flanges, one flange extending from each opposing side of the spool;

one of the flanges having three or more cutout sections, each cutout section having a first side and a second side, and a notch, wherein said notch is located on a winding surface of the spool; and

a hook extending from the second side of each cutout section.

16. The balloon anchor of claim 15 wherein the spool is adapted to receive a ribbon.

17. The balloon anchor of claim 15 wherein the hook is generally U-shaped defining a base, and a leg, and wherein the leg extends toward the spool.

18. The balloon anchor of claim 15 wherein each of the flanges has a perimeter, and further comprising a second notch located along the perimeter of at least one of the flanges.

19. The balloon anchor of claim 15 further comprising a second notch located on the first side of at least one cutout section.