IP Library Patent Application 11165079
Patent Application
App. No. 11/165,079

Ornate adjustable weight for helium balloon

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11/165,079
Abstract

An adjustable balloon weight attached to a balloon. The balloon weight is a ribbon having a length of sufficient weight in itself to prevent the balloon from flying away. The balloon weight includes a snap-on connector integral with the ribbon and attaching the balloon to the ribbon. The balloon weight is adjusted by cutting the ribbon.

Claims (20)

1 . A balloon weight attached to a lighter than air balloon, the balloon weight comprising a ribbon having a length of sufficient weight in itself to prevent the balloon from flying away, wherein the length of the ribbon is adjustable by cutting the ribbon to adjust the weight for balloons of various sizes and for various environmental conditions.

2 . The balloon weight of claim 1 , wherein the ribbon can be cut with a simple tool.

3 . The balloon weight of claim 1 , further comprising a connector integral with the ribbon attaching the balloon to the ribbon.

4 . The balloon weight of claim 3 , wherein the connector has no adhesive.

5 . The balloon weight of claim 3 , wherein the connector is adjustable for various sizes of balloons.

6 . The balloon weight of claim 5 , the balloon having a neck, wherein the connector further comprises a tab having a plurality of holes, a pin insertable into one of the plurality of holes, and a receiver mating with the pin, wherein when the pin is insertable into one of the plurality of holes, a loop is formed securing the balloon neck therein.

7 . A balloon weight attached to a balloon, the balloon weight comprising a ribbon having a length of sufficient weight in itself to prevent the balloon from flying away, wherein the length of the ribbon is adjustable by cutting the ribbon to adjust the weight for balloons of various sizes and for various environmental conditions, and a connector integral with the ribbon and attaching the balloon to the ribbon.

8 . The balloon weight of claim 7 , wherein the connector has no adhesive.

9 . The balloon weight of claim 8 , wherein the connector is adjustable for various sizes of balloons.

10 . The balloon weight of claim 9 , the balloon having a neck, wherein the connector further comprises a tab having a plurality of holes, a pin insertable into one of the plurality of holes, and a receiver mating with the pin, wherein when the pin is insertable into one of the plurality of holes, a loop is formed securing the balloon neck therein.

11 . An adjustable balloon weight attached to a balloon, the balloon weight comprising a ribbon having a length of sufficient weight in itself to prevent the balloon from flying away, wherein the length of the ribbon is adjustable by cutting the ribbon to adjust the weight for balloons of various sizes and for various environmental conditions, and a snap-on connector integral with the ribbon and attaching the balloon to the ribbon.

12 . The balloon weight of claim 11 , wherein the ribbon can be cut with a simple tool.

13 . The balloon weight of claim 12 , wherein the connector has no adhesive.

14 . The balloon weight of claim 13 , wherein the connector is adjustable for various sizes of balloons.

15 . The balloon weight of claim 14 , the balloon having a neck, wherein the connector further comprises a tab having a plurality of holes, a pin insertable into one of the plurality of holes, and a receiver mating with the pin, wherein when the pin is insertable into one of the plurality of holes to snap the connector onto the balloon.

16 . A snap-on connector and ribbon tether for a lighter than air balloon, the connector being integral with a ribbon tether that provides sufficient weight to moor the balloon.

17 . The snap-on connector and tether of claim 16 , wherein the ribbon can be cut with a simple tool.

18 . The snap-on connector and tether of claim 17 , wherein the connector has no adhesive.

19 . The snap-on connector and tether of claim 18 , wherein the connector is adjustable for various sizes of balloons.

20 . The snap-on connector and tether of claim 19 , the balloon having a neck, wherein the connector further comprises a tab having a plurality of holes, a pin insertable into one of the plurality of holes, and a receiver mating with the pin, wherein when the pin is insertable into one of the plurality of holes to snap the connector onto the balloon.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF LIEN ON PATENTS Recorded Dec 2, 2010
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG
To: AMSCAN INC.; ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.; M&D INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 025437/0966 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PAGE ONE OF THE PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 019489 FRAME 0531. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE "SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT" IS TO BECOME "PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT". Recorded Oct 20, 2010
From: AMSCAN INC.; ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.; M&D INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 025161/0908 →
RELEASE OF LIEN ON PATENTS Recorded Aug 16, 2010
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: AMSCAN INC.; AM-SOURCE, LLC; ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.; M&D INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 024838/0208 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 28, 2007
From: AMSCAN INC.; ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.; M&D INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 019489/0462 →
SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 28, 2007
From: AMSCAN INC.; ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.; M&D INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE
Reel/Frame 019489/0531 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2005
From: GREENWALD, ROBERT E.; SIFFERLIN, MARK S.; SABLE, PAUL J.
To: ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 016254/0243 →